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1188836

	registered interest
	date	20/04/2020
	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: Coronavirus
	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 he has to provide workplace protections for workers that are required by their employer to go to work during the covid-19 outbreak while living with a vulnerable person in their household.
	tabling member constituency	Aberavon
	tabling member printed	Stephen Kinnock
	uin	38033
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2020 answer text <p>The Government has introduced important social distancing measures for all types of businesses to consider in order to minimise the risk of transmission in the workplace. The Government has been clear that it is vital that all employers follow this guidance, which is clinically led and based on expert advice.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 28/04/2020 09:19:31 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully previous answer version 17060 answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
	tabling member	4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock

1226019

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2020
	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	Redundancy Pay: Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
	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 guidance his Department has published on how redundancy payments should be calculated for employees who have been furloughed during the covid-19 outbreak; and whether rates of pay for furloughed employees who have had variable working hours will be based on the hours they worked prior to being placed on furlough.
	tabling member constituency	Aberavon
	tabling member printed	Stephen Kinnock
	uin	76038
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2020 answer text <p>The provisions relating to calculation of redundancy and notice pay under the Employment Rights Act continue to apply when an individual is on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.</p><p> </p><p>Employees who are dismissed due to redundancy and who satisfy certain qualifying conditions are statutorily entitled to a lump sum from their employer, based on their age, length of service and contractual weekly earnings, subject to a statutory upper limit, payable at, or soon after, the dismissal date.</p><p> </p><p>As per the guidance for the Coronavirus Job Retention scheme, grants cannot be used to substitute redundancy payments. We would urge employers not to use the Job Retention Scheme to make someone redundant on less favourable terms than they would otherwise have received.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Full guidance on how to calculate rates of pay for employees on variable hours can be found at <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fguidance%2Fcalculate-how-much-you-can-claim-using-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme&amp;data=02%7C01%7CTayiab.Ramzan%40beis.gov.uk%7C05e7f695ce4a4284549308d82cbc49f3%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C637308534493064415&amp;sdata=tjjmJaFqByxw55yHPrqfEiQ45wLNhfw9mOiNNKBvH6g%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/calculate-how-much-you-can-claim-using-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme</a>.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 22/07/2020 15:53:32 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
	tabling member	4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock

1308626

	registered interest
	date	13/04/2021
	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	National Security and Investment Bill
	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 of the Government’s decision to amend the National Security and Investment Bill on the Government's ability to protect the UK's (a) economy and (b) critical national infrastructure from hostile actors.
	tabling member constituency	Aberavon
	tabling member printed	Stephen Kinnock
	uin	180513
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2021 answer text <p>On the basis of the available data, which is limited to evidence from: Capital IQ on mergers and acquisitions with a value of £1 million and above; Pitchbook on transactions with a value below £1 million, and; Orbis on the number of indirect mergers and acquisitions, the proposed amendment, which would remove the 15% mandatory notification threshold from the National Security and Investment Bill is assessed as de minimis. Nonetheless, we do expect this to reduce the number of acquisitions subject to mandatory notification.</p><p> </p><p>Irrespective of this change, the Bill continues to include the power for the Secretary of State to call in acquisitions at or below 25% of shares or votes in qualifying entities across the economy where they reasonably suspect that it has resulted in, or may result in, the acquisition of material influence over the policy of the entity and they reasonably suspect that this that this has given, or may give rise to, a risk to national security.</p><p> </p><p>Therefore, we do not expect there to be any impact on the Government's ability to protect the UK's economy and critical national infrastructure from hostile actors.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 19/04/2021 16:52:19 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
	tabling member	4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock

1484772

	registered interest
	date	29/06/2022
	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: Recruitment
	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 steps he is taking to tackle recruitment agencies that unlawfully charge recruitment fees for people seeking roles in the care sector.
	tabling member constituency	Aberavon
	tabling member printed	Stephen Kinnock
	uin	27628
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2022 answer text <p>The Employment Agencies Act 1973 and its associated Conduct Regulations apply to all recruitment agencies operating in Great Britain and are enforced by the Employment Agency Standards (EAS) Inspectorate. This state-enforced framework prohibits recruitment agencies operating in Great Britain from charging work-finding fees, so any agency in the care sector in Great Britain that charges work-finding fees is acting illegally. EAS investigates all relevant complaints. It takes a compliance-based approach initially to support businesses to correct breaches but does undertake robust enforcement action where necessary.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully grouped question UIN 27630 question first answered 04/07/2022 15:57:54 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
	tabling member	4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock

1484774

	registered interest
	date	29/06/2022
	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: Recruitment
	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 potential merits of legally requiring care sector recruitment agencies to demonstrate that they are not charging recruitment fees as a pre-condition for obtaining their licence to operate.
	tabling member constituency	Aberavon
	tabling member printed	Stephen Kinnock
	uin	27630
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2022 answer text <p>The Employment Agencies Act 1973 and its associated Conduct Regulations apply to all recruitment agencies operating in Great Britain and are enforced by the Employment Agency Standards (EAS) Inspectorate. This state-enforced framework prohibits recruitment agencies operating in Great Britain from charging work-finding fees, so any agency in the care sector in Great Britain that charges work-finding fees is acting illegally. EAS investigates all relevant complaints. It takes a compliance-based approach initially to support businesses to correct breaches but does undertake robust enforcement action where necessary.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully grouped question UIN 27628 question first answered 04/07/2022 15:57:54 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
	tabling member	4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock

1197608

	registered interest
	date	20/05/2020
	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	Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme: Aberdeen
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many businesses in Aberdeen have (a) applied and (b) been approved for a loan from the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Aberdeen South
	tabling member printed	Stephen Flynn
	uin	49833
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2020 answer text <p>As of 31 May, 45,843 loans have been issued under the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS), with a total value of £8.92 billion.</p><p> </p><p>Issuing new loans is the priority for lenders and the Government.</p><p> </p><p>At this time, we are unable to provide a breakdown of lending or number of applications by region. We are working with the British Business Bank, HM Treasury and the lenders on regular and transparent data publication going forward.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 08/06/2020 16:19:42 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
	tabling member	4735 label Biography information for Stephen Flynn

1197609

	registered interest
	date	20/05/2020
	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	Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme: Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many businesses in Scotland have (a) applied and (b) been approved for a loan from the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Aberdeen South
	tabling member printed	Stephen Flynn
	uin	49834
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2020 answer text <p>As of 31 May, 45,843 loans have been issued under the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS), with a total value of £8.92 billion.</p><p> </p><p>Issuing new loans is the priority for lenders and the Government.</p><p> </p><p>At this time, we are unable to provide a breakdown of lending or number of applications by region or devolved nation. We are working with the British Business Bank, HM Treasury and the lenders on regular and transparent data publication going forward.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 08/06/2020 16:21:48 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
	tabling member	4735 label Biography information for Stephen Flynn

1472095

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2022
	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	Trading Standards Scotland
	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 discussions officials in his Department (a) have had and (b) plan to hold with relevant stakeholders on potential increased demand on Trading Standards Scotland arising from the (a) UK's departure from the EU, (b) recovery from the covid-19 outbreak and (c) changes in the environmental standards for goods and services.
	tabling member constituency	Aberdeen South
	tabling member printed	Stephen Flynn
	uin	22526
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2022 answer text <p>The role and number of trading standards officers is a matter for local authorities who fund and appoint them to consider.</p><p> </p><p>BEIS officials regularly meet with stakeholders such as Chartered Trading Standards Institute, National Trading Standards Board and Trading Standards Scotland, as well as others, in relation to consumer policy enforcement. However, staffing levels are a matter for local authorities to decide.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully grouped question UIN 22527 question first answered 29/06/2022 08:23:09 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
	tabling member	4735 label Biography information for Stephen Flynn

1472097

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2022
	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	Trading Standards: Staff
	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 discussions officials in his Department (a) have had and (b) plan to hold with relevant stakeholders on increasing the number of trading standards officers to meet potential increase in demand arising from the (a) UK's departure from the EU, (b) recovery from the covid-19 outbreak and (c) changes in the environmental standards for goods and services.
	tabling member constituency	Aberdeen South
	tabling member printed	Stephen Flynn
	uin	22527
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2022 answer text <p>The role and number of trading standards officers is a matter for local authorities who fund and appoint them to consider.</p><p> </p><p>BEIS officials regularly meet with stakeholders such as Chartered Trading Standards Institute, National Trading Standards Board and Trading Standards Scotland, as well as others, in relation to consumer policy enforcement. However, staffing levels are a matter for local authorities to decide.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully grouped question UIN 22526 question first answered 29/06/2022 08:23:09 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
	tabling member	4735 label Biography information for Stephen Flynn

1193083

	registered interest
	date	05/05/2020
	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	Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: Appeals
	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 he has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a furlough appeals process for employees to challenge the decision of their employer.
	tabling member constituency	Airdrie and Shotts
	tabling member printed	Neil Gray
	uin	43670
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2020 answer text <p>The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is designed to help employers whose operations have been severely affected by coronavirus (COVID-19) to retain their employees and protect the UK economy. The scheme is not an employment right and it is up to the employer to decide who to furlough.</p><p> </p><p>However, employers should discuss furlough with their staff and make any changes to their employment contract by agreement. When employers make decisions in relation to the process – including deciding who to offer furlough to – equality and discrimination laws will apply in the usual way.</p><p> </p><p>Where employees believe employment law has been broken, they should first contact the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas). Acas provides free and impartial information and advice to individuals on all aspects of workplace relations and employment law. If the issue cannot be resolved through Acas’ conciliation services, employees can make a claim to an employment tribunal.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 11/05/2020 16:25:26 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
	tabling member	4365 label Biography information for Neil Gray