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829801

registered interest
date	24/01/2018
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Insolvency: EU Law
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what plans the Government has to implement the EU Insolvency, Restructuring and Second Chance Directive.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	124583
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2018 answer text <p>The proposed Directive on preventive restructuring frameworks, second chance and insolvency measures is currently still under negotiation in Brussels. Given this stage of the process and the ongoing negotiations on withdrawal from the EU, it is not possible to say whether, if adopted, the provisions would be implemented in the UK.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Burton answering member printed Andrew Griffiths question first answered 01/02/2018 15:18:45 answering member 3936 label Biography information for Andrew Griffiths
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

830025

registered interest
date	24/01/2018
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Conditions of Employment: Telephone Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to the Answer of 22 December 2015 to Question 19825, how many complaints were received by the Pay and Work Rights Helpline regarding employment issues in each of the last five years; and how many of those complaints were from (a) apprentices, (b) interns and (c) self-employed people in that same period.
tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
uin	124741
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2018 answer text <p>Information on all Acas helpline calls and those that relate to Pay and Works Rights Helpline (PWRH) issues specifically are available below. Information on self-employed status is not collected by Acas.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Table 1: Enquiries made to the Acas helpline by topic and caller type, 2015/16 to 2016/17</strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan="2"><p><strong>Caller Type</strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>2015/16</strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>2016/17</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>All topics</p></td><td><p>PWRH topics</p></td><td><p>All topics</p></td><td><p>PWRH topics</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apprentices</p></td><td><p>2,540</p></td><td><p>1,200</p></td><td><p>2,450</p></td><td><p>1,090</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Interns</p></td><td><p>130</p></td><td><p>60</p></td><td><p>90</p></td><td><p>40</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><em>Source: Acas </em></p><p><em>Notes</em></p><ol><li><em>Figures are rounded to the nearest ten.</em></li><li><em>‘All topics’ covers total calls to the Acas helpline. </em></li><li><em>‘PWRH’ covers those who discussed one (or more) topics under the PWRH umbrella which includes: ‘Non-payment/deduction of wages’, ‘NMW/NLW’, ‘Non-payment of NMW/NLW’, ‘Agency Worker Regulations’, ‘Contracts/Terms including non-receipt’, ‘Entertainment/Model Agencies’, ‘Gangmasters’.</em></li><li><em>PWRH figures are a subset of ‘all topics’.</em></li><li><em>In 2015/16 and 2016/17, 95% of all calls received were captured by the Acas Data Capture System.</em></li></ol><p> </p><p>The answer given to the hon. Member on 22 December 2015, by the then Minister of State for Skills to Question 19825, reported Pay and Works Right Helpline (PWRH) data between 2009-10 and 2014-15. The PWRH was replaced by the Acas helpline in April 2015. Acas data is not directly comparable to data collected under the PWRH, as Acas handle a much wider range of enquiries on employment matters. It is not possible to specifically identify the number of calls received by Acas that would have been handled by the previous PWRH.</p> answering member constituency Burton answering member printed Andrew Griffiths question first answered 31/01/2018 16:06:23 answering member 3936 label Biography information for Andrew Griffiths
tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

830068

registered interest
date	24/01/2018
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Fireworks
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what information his Department holds on the (a) quantity and (b) value of fireworks sold in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough
tabling member printed	Gill Furniss
uin	124770
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2018 answer text <p>The Department does not hold information requested for each of the last five years.</p><p> </p><p>An estimate made by the Department in 2015, based upon data from industry, showed the market for consumer fireworks to be worth about £60-70 million annually in the UK, around £24 million for professional fireworks and in the region of £5 million for theatrical pyrotechnics.</p><p> </p><p><em>(source - Impact Assessment no IA No: RPC 14-BIS-2216(2) - Implementation of two pyrotechnic article Directives: (i) 2013/29/EU alignment to the New Legislative Framework and (ii) 2014/58/EU relating to traceability. See <a href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukia/2015/256/pdfs/ukia_20150256_en.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukia/2015/256/pdfs/ukia_20150256_en.pdf</a></em></p> answering member constituency Burton answering member printed Andrew Griffiths question first answered 29/01/2018 17:43:20 answering member 3936 label Biography information for Andrew Griffiths
tabling member	4571 label Biography information for Gill Furniss

830072

registered interest
date	24/01/2018
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Fireworks
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether his Department has made a recent assessment of trends in public opinion on the use of fireworks; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough
tabling member printed	Gill Furniss
uin	124772
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2018 answer text <p>There has always been a strong interest in the issue of fireworks use and safety. The Department has a number of ways to gauge public opinion including correspondence from members of the public, participation in e-petitions and engagement with stakeholders. We are keen to hear from members of the public on this issue and an e-petition debate on fireworks is being held in Westminster Hall today.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Burton answering member printed Andrew Griffiths question first answered 29/01/2018 17:43:28 answering member 3936 label Biography information for Andrew Griffiths
tabling member	4571 label Biography information for Gill Furniss

830214

registered interest
date	24/01/2018
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Unpaid Work
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what recent estimate his Department has made of the total number of (a) paid and (b) unpaid internships in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Elmet and Rothwell
tabling member printed	Alec Shelbrooke
uin	124875
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2018 answer text <p>The Government has not made an estimate of the number of interns in the UK since 2010. The estimate produced in 2010 was based on evidence from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), combined with a number of other assumptions and should be treated as indicative only.</p><p> </p><p>If an intern is classified as a “worker”, they are entitled to at least the National Minimum Wage from day one of their employment.</p> answering member constituency Burton answering member printed Andrew Griffiths question first answered 29/01/2018 15:47:58 answering member 3936 label Biography information for Andrew Griffiths
tabling member	3997 label Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke

830239

registered interest
date	24/01/2018
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Carillion: Insolvency
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the effect on subcontractors in the construction industry of the liquidation of Carillion; and whether he plans to set up a taskforce to support those companies.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	124900
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2018 answer text <p>The nature of Carillion’s business was to sub-contract significant proportions of its work and a significant number of those sub-contractors have sub-contracted further elements. The complexity of the contracting structure is such that it is not possible for Government at this stage in the liquidation process to have a complete picture of subcontractors affected. The Official Receiver is continuing to work through Carillion’s systems to identify all contracts.</p><p>We have established a Taskforce to support businesses affected by the Carillion. The taskforce includes representatives from leading business bodies, the construction sector, unions, banks and government to advise how to mitigate impacts on the supply chain and employees. My rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State and I have held three meetings with them so far and we have already made good progress in exchange of information and collaborations and to identify key actions that need to be taken.</p> answering member constituency Burton answering member printed Andrew Griffiths question first answered 29/01/2018 15:41:32 answering member 3936 label Biography information for Andrew Griffiths
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

830260

registered interest
date	24/01/2018
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Carillion: Insolvency
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 22 January 2018 to question 123102, which business organisations were represented at the Carillion taskforce meeting referred to in that Answer.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	124921
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2018 answer text <p>The taskforce, chaired by my rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State, comprises the TUC, the Federation of Small Businesses, Build UK, the Specialist Engineering Contractors (SEC) Group, Construction Industry Training Board, British Business Bank, Small Business Commissioner; UK Finance, the Local Government Association, the Cabinet Office and the Department for Work and Pensions.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Burton answering member printed Andrew Griffiths question first answered 29/01/2018 15:42:05 answering member 3936 label Biography information for Andrew Griffiths
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

830262

registered interest
date	24/01/2018
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Carillion: Insolvency
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 22 January 2018 to Question 123102, on Carillion: Insolvency, what assurances were given by the major high street lenders referred to in that Answer.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	124923
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2018 answer text <p>As stated in my answer of 22 January, lenders gave their assurances to contact customers, where appropriate, and are putting in place emergency measures, including overdraft extensions, payment holidays and fee waivers to ensure those facing short term issues can be helped to stay on track. Further information can be obtained at: <a href="https://www.ukfinance.org.uk/banks-offer-support-to-business-customers-impacted-by-carillion/" target="_blank">https://www.ukfinance.org.uk/banks-offer-support-to-business-customers-impacted-by-carillion/</a>.</p> answering member constituency Burton answering member printed Andrew Griffiths question first answered 29/01/2018 17:38:40 answering member 3936 label Biography information for Andrew Griffiths
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

830265

registered interest
date	24/01/2018
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Carillion: Insolvency
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 22 January 2018 to Question 123102, on Carillion: Insolvency, for how long the major high street lenders indicated they are prepared to put in place (a) overdraft extensions, (b) payment holidays and (c) fee waivers.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	124926
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2018 answer text <p>The high street lenders have not set any time limit. UK Finance are clear that the High Street Lenders are prepared to have these measures in place as long as needed to deal with the cash flow difficulties that solvent members of the Carillion supply chain are dealing with in the immediate aftermath of the collapse. Where appropriate, lenders are contacting customers and are putting in place emergency measures, including overdraft extensions, payment holidays and fee waivers to ensure those facing short term issues can be helped to stay on track. As a result £900 million has been made available.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Burton answering member printed Andrew Griffiths question first answered 29/01/2018 14:15:32 answering member 3936 label Biography information for Andrew Griffiths
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

830267

registered interest
date	24/01/2018
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Carillion: Insolvency
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 22 January 2018 to Question 123102, on Carillion: Insolvency, what additional resources he is providing to the Local Growth Hubs referred to in that Answer.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	124928
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2018 answer text <p>We have announced within the Industrial Strategy our intention to ensure all businesses in every region have access to a Growth Hub. We will therefore build on this programme, providing a further £24m of core funding to Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) for Growth Hubs (£12m in 2018-19 and a further £12m in 2019-2020), with allocations to LEPs remaining at current levels over this 2 year period.</p> answering member constituency Burton answering member printed Andrew Griffiths question first answered 29/01/2018 15:42:40 answering member 3936 label Biography information for Andrew Griffiths
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson