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registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-06-11
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Housing: Construction more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, in the light of their stated intention of building more houses, what is their assessment of the availability of skilled personnel to carry out the building work necessary; and what measures they are taking to train sufficient numbers to ensure the success of the house building programme. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Jones of Cheltenham more like this
uin HL253 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-24more like thismore than 2014-06-24
answer text <p> </p><p>There has been no specific assessment of the availability of skilled personnel for the home building sector. The Construction Industry Training Board's (CITB) latest Construction Skills Network Report forecasts an annual recruitment requirement for the construction sector, including home building, of 36,400 a year for the 2013 – 2018 period.</p><p> </p><p>Under the auspices of the Construction Leadership Council, the house building industry is developing an action plan to address two immediate priorities: improving the image of house building and attracting back experienced workers who left during the recession, and other workers with relevant skills. More widely, the Government is making a number of reforms to the skills system to improve skills supply, putting employers in the driving seat and making providers more responsive to their needs.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is also currently undertaking a triennial review of the way the CITB operates and challenging it on the service it delivers to the sector.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-24T16:22:41.4397496Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-24T16:22:41.4397496Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
248
label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham more like this
61476
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-06-11
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Housing: Construction more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, in the light of their stated intention of building more houses, what is their assessment of the ability of the United Kingdom building supplies industry to provide bricks, timber and other materials; and what measures they are taking to encourage growth in the building supplies industry to provide sufficient materials to ensure the success of the house building programme. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Jones of Cheltenham more like this
uin HL254 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-24more like thismore than 2014-06-24
answer text <p> </p><p>The Government has noted advice from the Construction Products Association that there is no general lack of capacity in UK products manufacturers. The Association advises that only 19 per cent of companies producing heavy building materials are currently operating at near capacity. As the products sector adjusts to the return to growth it expects that capacity will increase further in response to demand.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-24T16:31:26.8370096Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-24T16:31:26.8370096Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
248
label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham more like this
61501
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-06-11
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Apprentices more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether their commitment to making better apprenticeship data available will involve publishing the retention rate of apprentices as employees by company and by occupational sector. more like this
tabling member printed
The Lord Bishop of St Albans more like this
uin HL279 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-25more like thismore than 2014-06-25
answer text <p> </p><p>There are no plans to publish Retention Rate data for Apprenticeships by company name or occupational sector.</p><p> </p><p>The Apprenticeship Evaluation: Learners research report provides high level information on Apprenticeship completers who remain in employment. I attach a copy of the report. A copy of the report is also available at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/229998/bis-13-1126-apprenticeship-evaluation-learners.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/229998/bis-13-1126-apprenticeship-evaluation-learners.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>In addition, information on learning outcomes is published on the Further education (FE) choices website to help better inform learner choices, and is available at:</p><p><a href="http://fechoices.skillsfundingagency.bis.gov.uk/" target="_blank">http://fechoices.skillsfundingagency.bis.gov.uk</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-25T15:14:09.7903537Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-25T15:14:09.7903537Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
4308
label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans more like this
61514
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-06-11
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Students: Loans more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government why the Student Loans Company does not provide up-to-date online information about the state of an account, detailing all repayments made into the account via the PAYE system since the last statement was issued. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Sharp of Guildford more like this
uin HL292 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-24more like thismore than 2014-06-24
answer text <p> </p><p>HMRC collates employer information on student loan deductions at the end of each tax year and provides this information in P14 “end of year summaries” to the SLC. The SLC calculate interest and statements are issued to borrowers, advising them of their deductions, interest and outstanding balance at the end of the tax year. This process is repeated annually until all student loan repayments are collected.</p><p> </p><p>The repayment information held by the SLC will, as a result of this system, be accurate to the April of the previous tax year. The SLC is not in a position to provide an accurate settlement of a borrower's balance more recently than the previous April. However, the borrower can track and monitor their own settlement balance online if they retain a note of all their repayment deductions made over the tax year.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC, BIS and SLC are currently discussing arrangements to share student loan repayment information more quickly, but there is no mechanism to do so in the current tax system and necessary changes will take some time to implement.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-24T16:20:36.0338244Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-24T16:20:36.0338244Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
2113
label Biography information for Baroness Sharp of Guildford more like this
61515
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-06-11
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Students: Loans more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government why the Student Loans Company and HM Revenue and Customs joint accounting system is able to continue deducting repayments on loans via the PAYE system even when repayment has been completed; and why in such circumstances it is necessary for the individual customer to alert them to the situation and to reclaim overpayment. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Sharp of Guildford more like this
uin HL293 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-24more like thismore than 2014-06-24
answer text <p> </p><p>It is possible for borrowers with Income Contingent Repayment (ICR) loans nearing the end of their repayment term to over-repay their loans because there is a time lag between the deductions from borrowers pay (by employers), HMRC's annual process for student loan repayment accounting and the student loans Company (SLC) subsequently receiving payment information from HMRC. As a consequence it is possible for people to over repay before the SLC becomes aware that their repayments should stop.</p><p> </p><p>Because of this, SLC notifies borrowers in the final 23 months of repayment that they may opt out of the PAYE system and complete their loan repayments by Direct Debit (DD). This would ensure they do not over repay their loan. If borrowers choose not take up DD repayment it is likely that they will over repay. Borrowers are advised to monitor their own repayments. If they can demonstrate to SLC that they have paid enough by providing evidence, such as payslips, SLC can then ask HMRC to issue a &quot;stop&quot; notice to employers and refund any over repayments at the earliest opportunity.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The SLC provides guidance and tools to help borrowers calculate their loan balance and when they are likely to repay their loan in full. The SLC refunds all over repayments to borrowers' bank accounts.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-24T15:16:22.495855Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-24T15:16:22.495855Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
2113
label Biography information for Baroness Sharp of Guildford more like this
61271
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-10more like thismore than 2014-06-10
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Minimum Wage more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government under what circumstances employers are legally allowed to pay workers less than the national minimum wage. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
uin HL231 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-24more like thismore than 2014-06-24
answer text <p> </p><p>There are no circumstances where if a worker is entitled to the National Minimum Wage that an employer can pay less than the National Minimum Wage. However, under the legislation certain types of workers are not entitled to the minimum wage. These are:</p><p> </p><ul><li><a href="https://www.gov.uk/employment-status/selfemployed" target="_blank">self-employed people</a> running their own business</li><li><a href="https://www.gov.uk/employment-status/director" target="_blank">company directors</a></li><li><a href="https://www.gov.uk/volunteering/pay-and-expenses" target="_blank">volunteers</a> or voluntary workers</li><li>workers on a government employment programme, eg the Work Programme</li><li>family members of the employer living in the employer's home</li><li>non-family members living in the employer's home who share in the work and leisure activities, are treated as one of the family and aren't charged for meals or accommodation (eg au pairs)</li><li>workers younger than school leaving age (usually 16)</li><li>higher and further education students on a work placement up to 1 year</li><li>workers on government pre-apprenticeships schemes</li><li>people on the following European Union programmes: Leonardo da Vinci, Youth in Action, Erasmus, Comenius</li><li>people working on a Jobcentre Plus Work trial for 6 weeks</li><li>members of the armed forces</li><li>share fishermen</li><li>prisoners</li><li>people living and working in a religious community</li></ul><p> </p><p>Additionally, people carrying out work experience and internships will not get the minimum wage if they are:</p><p> </p><ul><li>a student doing work experience as part of a higher or further education course</li><li>of <a href="https://www.gov.uk/know-when-you-can-leave-school" target="_blank">compulsory school age</a></li><li>a <a href="https://www.gov.uk/volunteering/pay-and-expenses" target="_blank">volunteer</a> or doing voluntary work</li><li>on a government or European programme</li><li>work shadowing</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Employers and workers with queries about the application of the National Minimum Wage can access free and confidential advice through the Pay and Work Rights Helpline on 0800 917 2368.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-24T11:15:33.0039565Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-24T11:15:33.0039565Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
3691
label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
60533
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-09more like thismore than 2014-06-09
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Apprentices more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many apprenticeship starts there were in public sector employers in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 respectively in total and for each apprenticeship framework; for each year, how many were in (1) central government, and (2) local government, in total; and for each year and type of public sector employer, how many of those apprentices were aged (a) 16–18, (b) 19–24, or (c) over 25, when starting their apprenticeship. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Adonis more like this
uin HL122 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-23more like thismore than 2014-06-23
answer text <p> </p><p>We do not separately measure the number of apprenticeship starts in the public and private sector.</p><p> </p><p>Information on the number of Apprenticeship starts by Sector Subject Area is published in a supplementary table to a quarterly Statistical First Release (SFR). The latest SFR was published on 27<sup>th</sup> March 2014 and is available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/learner-participation-outcomes-and-level-of-highest-qualification-held" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/learner-participation-outcomes-and-level-of-highest-qualification-held</a><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/fe-data-library-apprenticeships--2" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/fe-data-library-apprenticeships--2</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-23T16:51:03.3187478Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-23T16:51:03.3187478Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
3743
label Biography information for Lord Adonis more like this
60565
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-09more like thismore than 2014-06-09
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Higher Education more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the reported increase in complaints from university students about the educational services provided by universities. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
uin HL154 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-23more like thismore than 2014-06-23
answer text <p> </p><p>As independent and autonomous institutions, higher education institutions are responsible for handling student complaints and appeals. Information on the numbers of complaints handled by each institution is not currently collected centrally.</p><p> </p><p>We do anticipate that as a result of our higher education reforms students will have higher expectations of their universities and they are right to do so. Evidence from a recent survey of 99 institutions (and 36 students' union representatives) shows that universities are prioritising improvements in the student learning experience, and is available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/improving-the-student-learning-experience" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/improving-the-student-learning-experience</a></p><p> </p><p>The Office of the Independent Adjudicator for Higher Education (OIA), which provides a service to higher education students who are not satisfied with an institution's final decision on their complaint, recently published its 2013 Annual Report. This includes data on unresolved student complaints in England and Wales and shows a slight fall in the number of these complaints. The OIA considered 1972 unresolved students complaints in 2013 in comparison with 2012 in the previous year.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-23T16:48:04.4559355Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-23T16:48:04.4559355Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
1796
label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
58580
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-05more like thismore than 2014-06-05
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Estate Agents Act 1979 more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many estate agents were subject to (1) a warning notice, and (2) a prohibition order, for each year since 1984 under the Estate Agents Act 1979. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town more like this
uin HL105 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-23more like thismore than 2014-06-23
answer text <p> </p><p>Until 31 March 2014, the Office of Fair Trading was responsible for enforcing the Estate Agency Act 1979. Since then, its functions have been transferred to Powys County Council, under the National Trading Standards Board Umbrella.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Data from the archived register for prohibition orders and warning notices in relation to the OFT and its predecessors was:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Prohibition Orders</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Warning Notices</strong></p></td><td> </td><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Prohibition Orders</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Warning Notices</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td> </td><td><p>2007</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td> </td><td><p>2006</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td> </td><td><p>2005</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td> </td><td><p>2004</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td> </td><td><p>2003</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td> </td><td><p>2002</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td> </td><td><p>2001</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Prohibition Order</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Warning Notice</strong></p></td><td> </td><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Prohibition Order</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Warning Notice</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2000</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td> </td><td><p>1991</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1999</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td> </td><td><p>1990</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1998</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td> </td><td><p>1989</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1997</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td> </td><td><p>1988</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1996</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td> </td><td><p>1987</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1995</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td> </td><td><p>1986</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1994</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td> </td><td><p>1985</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1993</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td> </td><td><p>1984</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1992</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-23T12:55:16.9429677Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-23T12:55:16.9429677Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
4159
label Biography information for Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town more like this
58581
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-05more like thismore than 2014-06-05
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Estate Agents Act 1979 more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many estate agents since 1 April 2014 (1) have been, or (2) are being, considered for (a) a warning notice, and (b) a prohibition order, under the Estate Agents Act 1979 by the National Trading Standards Estate Agency Team. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town more like this
uin HL106 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-19more like thismore than 2014-06-19
answer text <p> </p><p>An order under the Estate Agents Act 1979 may be issued against both estate agents and individuals or businesses who are not currently involved in estate agency work. For example an order can be issued against someone who has formerly been an estate agent, or who has worked closely with an estate agent.</p><p> </p><p>Since the 1st April 2014:</p><p> </p><p>· Three individual orders (two prohibition and one warning) have taken effect. These orders were issued by the Office of Fair Trading but implemented by the National Trading Standards Estate Agency Team.</p><p> </p><p>· Four individual orders and one against a business – all prohibitions - are currently subject to appeals.</p><p> </p><p>· Fifteen new cases are currently being processed by the National Trading Standards Estate Agency Team. ‘Notices of proposal to prohibit' have been issued for six of these cases and are awaiting representations from the individuals and businesses concerned. Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town</p><p> </p><p>· Additionally, the National Trading Standards Estate Agency Team currently has fifteen cases on its books which are awaiting prosecution outcome or further investigation by local Trading Standards teams and which may lead to notices being issued at a later date.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-19T16:53:28.8969646Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-19T16:53:28.8969646Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
4159
label Biography information for Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town more like this