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170262
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-12-15
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 Post Offices 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 assessment they have made of the impact of the reduction in the Post Office network on its ability to meet its obligation to provide a universal postal service. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
uin HL3758 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-29more like thismore than 2014-12-29
answer text <p>This Government has committed to there being no programme of Post Office closures. Furthermore since October 2014, and the launch of Post Office’s home shopping returns pilot which has seen approximately 150 new postal access points open across the UK, the network is now growing for the first time in more than 50 years.</p><p> </p><p>Royal Mail and the Post Office are separate independent businesses and it is Royal Mail, not the Post Office, which is the company that has been designated as the UK’s universal postal service provider.</p><p> </p><p>The Post Office acts as an agent of Royal Mail, providing access to its mail products and services through its national network under commercial contract. The Post Office provides access to a wide range of other services including Government, financial and telephony.</p><p> </p><p>The Government understands the important role that post offices play in communities across the country and since 2010 has committed nearly £2 billion to maintain, modernise and protect a network of at least 11,500 branches that continues to meet strict access criteria that see, for example, 95% of the urban population living within one mile of a post office outlet.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-29T16:05:18.383Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-29T16:05:18.383Z
answering member
4284
label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
tabling member
3691
label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
170270
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-12-15
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 Unpaid Work 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 plans they have to encourage and support the remuneration of internships. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Storey more like this
uin HL3766 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-23more like thismore than 2014-12-23
answer text <p>The term “intern” is not defined in any legislation: entitlement to the minimum wage depends on whether or not an individual is a worker. If an internship meets the legal definition of a worker, then they must be paid at least the minimum wage from the start. Given the dependency on employment status, it is vital that employers and workers understand how this is determined.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Last November, the Minister for Employment Relations launched a series of posters and an information video alongside 200 letters to employers to increase awareness of employers and interns rights and responsibilities in relation to the National Minimum Wage. This was followed by a Facebook campaign. The Facebook messages reached 160,000 young people and HMRC are currently evaluating the impact of the letters sent to employers.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In addition, complaints from interns about non-payment of the minimum wage are prioritised by HMRC for investigation and HMRC will investigate every complaint made to the Pay and Work Rights Helpline. Any worker who believes that they are being paid below the minimum wage should call the helpline on 0800 917 2368.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Determining an individual’s employment status can be complicated; this is why the Business Secretary announced a review of employment status in October this year, to help ensure an employment status framework in the UK that meets the needs of everyone. This is an internal review and will present findings to ministers early next year.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-23T12:48:32.783Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-23T12:48:32.783Z
answering member
1816
label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire more like this
tabling member
4238
label Biography information for Lord Storey more like this
170273
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-12-15
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 British Council 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 they have plans to raise awareness of the work of the British Council, and the Erasmus+ scheme. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Storey more like this
uin HL3769 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-01-06more like thismore than 2015-01-06
answer text <p>The National Agency (a consortium of the British Council and Ecorys UK) deliver the Erasmus+ programme in the UK. The National Agency has a communications team that is dedicated to raising awareness of the Erasmus+ programme. The UK Government does not duplicate this work.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-06T15:42:38.707Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-06T15:42:38.707Z
answering member
4284
label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
tabling member
4238
label Biography information for Lord Storey more like this
170076
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-12more like thismore than 2014-12-12
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 Aggregates 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 assessment they have made of the availability of aggregates for the construction industry. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Kennedy of Southwark more like this
uin HL3711 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-22more like thismore than 2014-12-22
answer text <p>The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills publish data on the aggregates industry, in their statistical bulletin ‘Monthly Statistics of Building Materials and Components’. This does not include any measure of availability (such as stock levels), but does include sales of; sand for building; sand for concreting; gravel for concreting, and other uses; sand and gravel for coating; sand, gravel, and hoggin for fill; and marine dredged sand and gravel.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="4"><p><strong>Sales of Sand and Gravel in Great Britain</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>Great Britain</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td colspan="2"><p> </p><p>Thousand tonnes</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>Sand</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Sand</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Gravel</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Sand &amp;</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Sand,</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Sand &amp;</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>Gravel</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Gravel</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Gravel</strong></p></td><td><p>of which</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>for</p></td><td><p>for</p></td><td><p>for</p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>&amp; Hoggin</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Building</p></td><td><p>Concreting</p></td><td><p>Concreting</p></td><td><p>for</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>Marine-</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>&amp; other uses</p></td><td><p>Coating</p></td><td><p>for Fill</p></td><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p><strong>Dredged</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>Q4</p></td><td><p>1,227</p></td><td><p>4,510</p></td><td><p>4,115</p></td><td><p>..</p></td><td><p>..</p></td><td><p>12,074</p></td><td><p>2,634</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>Q1</p></td><td><p>1,420</p></td><td><p>4,450</p></td><td><p>4,463</p></td><td><p>400</p></td><td><p>1,741</p></td><td><p>12,475</p></td><td><p>2,447</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>Q2</p></td><td><p>1,355</p></td><td><p>4,419</p></td><td><p>4,788</p></td><td><p>320</p></td><td><p>1,207</p></td><td><p>12,090</p></td><td><p>2,900</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>Q3 (P)</p></td><td><p>1,674</p></td><td><p>5,277</p></td><td><p>5,122</p></td><td><p>699</p></td><td><p>1,116</p></td><td><p>13,889</p></td><td><p>3,489</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>P – provisional</p><p>.. – not available</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Source: BIS</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-22T14:51:46.803Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-22T14:51:46.803Z
answering member
4284
label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
tabling member
4153
label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark more like this
170077
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-12more like thismore than 2014-12-12
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 Aggregates 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 action they are taking to ensure that the United Kingdom aggregates industry can compete fairly against overseas suppliers. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Kennedy of Southwark more like this
uin HL3712 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-22more like thismore than 2014-12-22
answer text <p>Returning the UK to balanced and sustainable growth is a key priority and Industrial Strategy is a key part of the plan. Improving the UK’s trade position is central to much of Industrial Strategy.</p><p> </p><p>The trade position in UK aggregates is positive. In the most recent quarter (2014Q3), provisional figures from the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills show that UK exports of aggregates outstripped exports by 5,958 thousand tonnes (6,904 thousand tonnes of exports, compared to 946 thousand tonnes of imports).</p><p> </p><p>The level of imports and exports in non-specialist aggregates to the UK is relatively low. For instance, over the same quarter (2014Q3), provisional figures for UK sales of sand for building and concreting totalled 6,951 thousand tonnes, compared to UK imports of 370 thousand tonnes of sand for construction and exports of 165 thousand tonnes.</p><p> </p><p>The Aggregates Levy – an environmental tax levied on commercially exploited aggregates – has been frozen for the last four years to support the construction industry. The tax is levied on imported aggregate, but not on that exported by UK producers, enabling them to compete fairly with overseas suppliers. The Government remains committed to reinstating the Aggregate Levy Credit Scheme in Northern Ireland following a positive decision by the European Commission earlier this year. The credit scheme helped mitigate the different market conditions the aggregates industry in Northern Ireland faces due to sharing a land boundary with another EU Member State.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-22T14:51:15.637Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-22T14:51:15.637Z
answering member
4284
label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
tabling member
4153
label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark more like this
170079
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-12more like thismore than 2014-12-12
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 Convention on the Control and Marking of Articles of Precious Metals 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 assessment they have made of the effectiveness of the Hallmarking Convention in protecting the British precious metals industry. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Kennedy of Southwark more like this
uin HL3714 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-29more like thismore than 2014-12-29
answer text <p>The International Hallmarking Convention provides the opportunity for the British precious metals industry to have precious metal articles hallmarked with the Convention hallmarks by the UK Assay Offices. This allows British business direct access to all other Convention country markets. No formal assessment has been made of the effectiveness of the Convention in protecting British industry. However, 37% of all UK hallmarked articles in 2013 were Convention marked and these represent 60% of the total of all Convention hallmarked articles.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-29T16:05:38.54Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-29T16:05:38.54Z
answering member
4284
label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
tabling member
4153
label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark more like this
169661
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-11more like thismore than 2014-12-11
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 Tickets: Fraud 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, further to the remarks by Baroness Neville-Rolfe during the Report Stage of the Consumer Rights Bill on 19 November that "there is fraud in the ticket market; we do not dispute the numbers quoted from the National Fraud Authority on this. In this case of ticket fraud, it reports £1.5 billion of losses" (HL Deb, col 489), whether they intend to take action in the Bill to address the scale of fraud on consumers, in particular sports, music, theatre and entertainment fans. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Heyhoe Flint more like this
uin HL3648 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-24more like thismore than 2014-12-24
answer text <p>There is existing legislation in place to protect fans, as consumers, when they buy tickets. The Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 and the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 ensure consumers are given key information before they buy from a trader.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>These Regulations exist alongside the Fraud Act 2006 which encompasses frauds involving tickets.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Whilst we do not believe that further legislation is required on the specific issue of ticket fraud, the Government is reflecting on the best way to respond to the debate on tickets during Lords Report Stage of the Consumer Rights Bill.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-24T11:57:29.197Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-24T11:57:29.197Z
answering member
4284
label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
tabling member
4224
label Biography information for Baroness Heyhoe Flint more like this
169663
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-11more like thismore than 2014-12-11
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 Sports: Tickets 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 action they are taking in the Consumer Rights Bill to ensure that sports fans buying tickets through secondary markets have a right to basic information about the seat and row they have on their ticket for a sporting event; whether they consider that fans should have a right to know the original face value of a ticket; and whether they consider that they should have an opportunity to ascertain whether the ticket is genuine by being able to review essential details on the ticket with the box office. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Moynihan more like this
uin HL3650 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-19more like thismore than 2014-12-19
answer text <p>As the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 and associated guidance make clear. The provision of certain information on tickets offered for sale to the public is an existing requirement for traders (including “<em>for a ticket associated with a particular reserved seat (e.g. Seat 1, Row A) the seat number</em>”).</p><p> </p><p>However, since Report Stage I have been discussing these issues with Ministerial colleagues and interested parties, and will continue to do so, in order to ensure the genuine concerns of fans and ticket sellers are addressed.</p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-19T12:52:02.173Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-19T12:52:02.173Z
answering member
4284
label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
tabling member
924
label Biography information for Lord Moynihan more like this
169664
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-11more like thismore than 2014-12-11
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 Tickets 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 action they have taken to achieve the core Department for Business, Innovation and Skills mission statement objective of increasing transparency and empowering customers in respect of sports fans, theatre-goers and concert-goers seeking to secure reasonably priced tickets from secondary ticket markets. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Moynihan more like this
uin HL3651 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-19more like thismore than 2014-12-19
answer text <p>The Government has issued guidance relating to online ticket sales in the context of the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013. This guidance establishes how the requirements of these Regulations regarding transparency are interpreted for this market. This ensures that consumers purchasing tickets online from a trader are made aware of “<em>their total price (including delivery costs and other charges)</em>” and the “<em>main characteristics</em>” of the tickets, where “<em>main characteristics” </em>includes<em> “the date and time of the event and the content of the event (e.g. who is performing)</em>” and “<em>for a ticket associated with a particular reserved seat (e.g. Seat 1, Row A) the seat number</em>”.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
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less than 2014-12-19T13:23:54.473Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-19T13:23:54.473Z
answering member
4284
label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
tabling member
924
label Biography information for Lord Moynihan more like this
169665
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-11more like thismore than 2014-12-11
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 Cricket: Tickets 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 they intend to investigate the number of tickets available for sale on the secondary market for the Ashes Test at Lords in 2015 which comply with the Consumer Contracts Information Cancellation and Additional Charges Regulations 2013; and what action they intend to take in respect of the findings of any such investigation. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Moynihan more like this
uin HL3652 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-19more like thismore than 2014-12-19
answer text <p>The Government has no plans specifically to investigate the number of tickets available on the secondary market for the Ashes test at Lords in 2015.</p><p> </p><p>Enforcement of The Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 is a matter for Trading Standards and any consumers with concerns should approach their local authority’s Trading Standards or Citizens Advice via their helpline which is 03454 040506.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-19T13:29:47.017Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-19T13:29:47.017Z
answering member
4284
label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
tabling member
924
label Biography information for Lord Moynihan more like this