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418991

	registered interest
	date	15/09/2015
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Pay
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what his policy is on limits to progression pay increases for civil servants in his Department.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne East
	tabling member printed	Mr Nicholas Brown
	uin	10329
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2015 answer text <p /> <p>DWP does not have contractual pay progression. The value and method of any progression forms part of the annual pay review and must be affordable within the terms set out in the annual civil service pay guidance issued by Treasury.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 17/09/2015 15:24:08 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	523 label Biography information for Mr Nicholas Brown

760048

	registered interest
	date	13/09/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Pay
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 24 July 2017 to Question HL1074, if he will publish figures for the estimated differential between public and private sector pay when employer pension contributions are excluded.
	tabling member constituency	Nottingham North
	tabling member printed	Alex Norris
	uin	10430
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/10/2017 answer text <p>Analysis conducted by HM Treasury shows that on average, when including employer pension contributions, there is a public sector pay premium of about 10%, and excluding employer pension contributions, public and private sector pay is, on average, now around the same level.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 09/10/2017 15:33:15 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
	tabling member	4641 label Biography information for Alex Norris

839032

	registered interest
	date	08/02/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Pay
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what proportion of the workforce are paid (a) weekly, (b) less frequently than weekly but more frequently than monthly and (c) monthly.
	tabling member constituency	East Ham
	tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
	uin	127592
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2018 answer text <p>Cabinet Office pays all members of its workforce on a monthly basis.</p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 20/03/2018 11:23:57 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
	tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

425632

	registered interest
	date	03/11/2015
	answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept id	26
	answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	hansard heading	Pay
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what estimate he has made of the likely change in the pay gap between workers under and over 25 and those older than 25 over the course of the 2015 Parliament.
	tabling member constituency	Pontypridd
	tabling member printed	Owen Smith
	uin	14535
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2015 answer text <p>The National Minimum Wage rate structure provides different rates according to age and the National Living Wage will apply to those aged 25 and over. The Low Pay Commission will continue to monitor, evaluate and review pay conditions for younger workers when it makes recommendations for future changes to the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage.</p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Nick Boles question first answered 18/11/2015 12:49:07 answering member 3995 label Biography information for Nick Boles
	tabling member	4042 label Biography information for Owen Smith

917090

	registered interest
	date	04/06/2018
	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	Pay
	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 he had with (a) workers, (b) trade unions and (c) employers in advance of the Government's annual advertising campaign to encourage workers to take action if they are not receiving the national living wage or the national minimum wage.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
	tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
	uin	149680
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/06/2018 answer text <p>Key stakeholders, including large and small businesses, trade unions and business representative bodies, were briefed on key elements of the National Living and Minimum Wage campaigns ahead of the launch at the end of March.</p><p> </p><p>The Department also created communications packs for employer and employee stakeholders, each with important information to share with members in advance of, and during, the advertising campaign. The packs were also translated into Welsh.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Burton answering member printed Andrew Griffiths question first answered 07/06/2018 15:37:21 answering member 3936 label Biography information for Andrew Griffiths
	tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

938604

	registered interest
	date	11/07/2018
	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	Pay
	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 pay between assignment (PBA) contracts on equal pay; what the average length of time workers have been on PBA contracts in the most recent period for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Riverside
	tabling member printed	Dame Louise Ellman
	uin	163002
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2018 answer text <p>The Government does not hold data on the average length of pay between assignment contracts. Alongside the Government response to Matthew Taylor’s review of modern working practices, we launched a public consultation that covers, amongst other areas, the issue of pay between assignment contracts. As part of this, we asked for information on the use of these contracts. The consultation recently closed. We are considering the responses and we will set out next steps shortly.</p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 17/07/2018 17:00:53 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford previous answer version 69818 answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
	tabling member	484 label Biography information for Dame Louise Ellman

944683

	registered interest
	date	19/07/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Pay
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the reasons for the reduction in wage growth between March and May 2018.
	tabling member constituency	Warrington South
	tabling member printed	Faisal Rashid
	uin	166277
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2018 answer text According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the level of total average weekly earnings has been growing steadily since January 2017, between March and May 2018 it increased from £515 to £517. Total real pay growth was 0.1% in the three months to May. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) expect average earnings to grow faster than inflation in every year of the forecast.<p> </p><p>The employment rate is currently at a record high and the Government is taking action to support wages. Supported by the introduction of the National Living Wage, the lowest paid have seen their wages grow by 7% above inflation between April 2015 and April 2017.</p><p> </p><p>Boosting productivity is the only way to achieve sustained wage growth and higher living standards. That’s why in the Autumn Budget, the Chancellor announced that the National Productivity Investment Fund, introduced in 2016 to invest in housing, R&amp;D and infrastructure, would be extended and increased from £23bn to £31bn.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 26/07/2018 12:39:15 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	4670 label Biography information for Faisal Rashid

428994

	registered interest
	date	18/11/2015
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Pay
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what estimate he has made of the number of people in (a) Scotland and (b) the UK aged 21 and over earning £6.70 per hour.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
	uin	16806
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2015 answer text <p>The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.</p> answering member constituency Reading East answering member printed Mr Rob Wilson grouped question UIN 16792 16803 16804 16805 question first answered 23/11/2015 16:09:10 answering member 1556 label Biography information for Mr Rob Wilson attachment 1 file name 16792, 16804, 16806, 16803, 16805 FINAL.pdf title UKSA Letter to Member - Earnings Per Hour
	tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

968307

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Pay
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the effect on wages of the UK leaving the EU without a deal; and if he will place a copy of that assessment in the Library.
	tabling member constituency	Hayes and Harlington
	tabling member printed	John McDonnell
	uin	170674
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2018 answer text <p>The Government has published its White Paper on the future relationship, which is our vision for a bold, ambitious and innovative new partnership with the EU.</p><p> </p><p>The Government remains confident the UK and EU will agree a mutually advantageous deal. Leaving the EU without a deal is in neither side’s interests.</p><p> </p><p>Once the Government has agreed a deal with the EU we will provide Parliament with the appropriate analysis of that deal ahead of the vote on the final deal.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 170671 170675 170676 170677 question first answered 13/09/2018 09:11:07 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	178 label Biography information for John McDonnell

969049

	registered interest
	date	06/09/2018
	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	Pay
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will take steps to replace the living wage and national minimum wage with one minimum wage.
	tabling member constituency	Hendon
	tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
	uin	171373
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2018 answer text <p>Through the National Minimum Wage (NMW) and the National Living Wage (NMW) the Government protects the lowest paid within our society.</p><p>The Government sets differentiated and age-related minimum wage rates to protect younger workers who are more vulnerable to being unemployed than older workers.</p><p>These are set based on the independent and expert advice of the Low Pay Commission.</p><p>Since the NLW was introduced in April 2016, a full-time worker on the NLW will earn over £2,000 more than someone working the same hours on the 2015 NMW. In April this year, those aged 18-20 and 21-24 experienced the greatest rise in the NMW in a decade.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 13/09/2018 15:27:06 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
	tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord