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	registered interest
	date	20/10/2014
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	European Commission
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government under what articles in the Treaties of the European Union the European Parliament has the power to reject the candidatures of European Commissioners nominated by member states.
	tabling member printed	Lord Stoddart of Swindon
	uin	HL2231
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2014 answer text <p>Article 17 (7) sub-paragraph three of the Treaty on European Union states that the Commission as a body is subject to a vote of consent by the European Parliament, and subsequently appointed by the European Council.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 03/11/2014 14:53:19 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	950 label Biography information for Lord Stoddart of Swindon

418796

	registered interest
	date	15/09/2015
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Primary Education
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to promote education on careers and work in primary schools.
	tabling member printed	Lord Storey
	uin	HL2231
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/09/2015 answer text <p>The government wants to see improvements to the extent and quality of the careers advice, guidance and inspiration that young people receive throughout their education, helping them to be better prepared for the world of work and able to take advantage of the opportunities available to them. Children who can see the relationship between what they are learning and the possibilities it opens up for them in later life are likely to be far more motivated to achieve and we are committed to broadening their aspirations to do this.</p><p> </p><p>It is not easy for children of primary age to make a connection between what they learn in the classroom and how it relates to the world of work. The government is delighted to support Primary Futures, a programme which is intended to change that. The national initiative, led by the Education and Employers Taskforce and the National Association of Head Teachers, enables volunteers from a wide range of professions to visit primary schools to inspire pupils.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Nash question first answered 25/09/2015 13:30:41 answering member 4270 label Biography information for Lord Nash
	tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

600478

	registered interest
	date	12/10/2016
	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	Social Services: Minimum Wage
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many homecare workers and residential care workers are paid less than the minimum wage.
	tabling member printed	Lord Pendry
	uin	HL2231
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2016 answer text <p>Official estimates of jobs paid below the NMW derive from the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE). Table 1.7 (page 18) of the Low Pay Commission National Minimum Wage Spring 2016 Report (Cm 9207) shows the proportion of jobs held by those aged 21 and over paid below the minimum wage by sector using ASHE –</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-minimum-wage-low-pay-commission-report-2015" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-minimum-wage-low-pay-commission-report-2015</a></p><p> </p><p>ASHE estimates are not a direct measure of non-compliance with the NMW legislation as it includes some jobs paid below the NMW for legitimate reasons (e.g. where employees receive free accommodation) and it may not account for all travel and sleeping time.</p><p> </p><p>Over the period from 1 April 2013 to 31<sup>st</sup> March 2016, HMRC opened 482 investigations into the social care sector. NMW underpayment has been found in 129 cases closed so far and resulted in the payment of over £702,000 to 3,868 workers. Employers have been charged penalties totalling over £150,500 for failing to comply with the law.</p><p> </p><p>We have increased the budget for HMRC, who enforce the minimum wage on behalf of the Department, to £20 million for 2016/17, up from £13 million last year. This will bolster HMRC’s resources and ensure that they continue to respond to every worker complaint.</p><p> </p><p>Any worker who is concerned that they have not received what they are entitled to should call the Acas helpline on 0300 123 1100 for confidential advice. HMRC follow up every complaint.</p><p> </p><p>We will also continue to undertake targeted enforcement in this sector to ensure workers are paid what they are legally owed.</p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 19/10/2016 16:18:17 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe attachment 1 file name Attachment to HL2231.pdf title Low Pay Commission National Minimum Wage Spring 20
	tabling member	457 label Biography information for Lord Pendry