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1081798

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date	04/03/2019
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	Labour Market: Inspections
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 increase the number of labour market inspectors in line with the International Labour Organisation benchmark of one for every 10,000 workers.
tabling member constituency	Aberavon
tabling member printed	Stephen Kinnock
uin	228097
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2019 answer text <p>Government is exploring options for a single labour market enforcement body – we will publish proposals on this for consultation shortly. More recently we announced that this consultation will consider extending the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority’s licensing scheme to further sectors and that we will ensure trade unions and businesses are consulted on the strategic direction of labour market enforcement.</p><p> </p><p>As part of the forthcoming Spending Review we will consider what level of funding is appropriate to ensure that it is adequately resourced to deliver its strengthened remit.</p><p> </p><p>Government is committed to ensuring fair and effective enforcement. We have taken concrete measures to increase the number of labour market inspectors and extend their coverage.</p><p> </p><ul><li>Government has increased funding for HMRC’s enforcement of the National Minimum and Living Wage (NMW) to a record high of £26.3 million for 2018/19. The NMW enforcement team went from 140 staff in 2015-16 to 424 in 2017/18 (measured on a full-time equivalent basis).</li><li>Funding for the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) has also risen in the last two years to reflect the expansion of its remit to tackle labour exploitation. The GLAA now receives over £7m per year in funding, up from £4.5m in 2016/17.</li><li>The Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate has seen its funding increase from £0.5m in 2016/17 to £0.725m in 2018/19.</li></ul><p> </p><p>The Good Work Plan went further, setting out a number of measures to improve state enforcement of core employment rights. In addition to introducing state enforcement of holiday pay for vulnerable workers, we also committed to expand protection of agency workers to cover umbrella companies.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 11/03/2019 17:43:56 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst previous answer version 106417 answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock

1081799

registered interest
date	04/03/2019
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	Minimum Wage: Non-payment
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 the Government is taking to increase prosecution and conviction rates for non-payment of the minimum wage.
tabling member constituency	Aberavon
tabling member printed	Stephen Kinnock
uin	228098
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2019 answer text <p>The enforcement of the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage (NMW) is a top priority for the Government; we have increased HMRC’s enforcement budget to a record high of £26.3 million for 2018-19.</p><p> </p><p>Last year, HMRC identified a record £15.6 million in arrears of wages for over 200,000 workers. In addition, HMRC issued £14.1 million in financial penalties to employers who breached NMW rules; the highest amount ever.</p><p> </p><p>In addition to civil penalties, since April 2016 Labour Market Enforcement Agencies have been making use of new powers to issue Labour Market Enforcement Undertakings and Orders. A two year custodial sentence and/or unlimited fine is available where a business breaches an LME order.</p><p> </p><p>Prosecution is reserved for the most egregious breaches of NMW law. In most cases it is not the best approach to help workers. Criminal sanctions against employers can mean that workers must wait considerably longer for their lost earnings to be paid back.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 11/03/2019 17:42:37 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst previous answer version 106418 answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock

1082205

registered interest
date	05/03/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Women in Finance Charter
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of widening the scope of the Women in Finance Charter to other sectors of the economy.
tabling member constituency	Aberdeen North
tabling member printed	Kirsty Blackman
uin	228702
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2019 answer text <p>It is the Government’s aspiration to see diversity across the UK economy. A diverse workforce is good for business – it is good for customers, for profitability and workplace culture.</p><p> </p><p>HM Treasury’s Women in Finance Charter reflects our ambition to see an improved gender balance in the financial services industry. So far, 300 financial services firms have signed the Charter, committing to implement strategic actions to improve their gender balance at a senior level.</p><p> </p><p>The AAT MP Survey Results positively highlights the need to take action to improve gender diversity across all sectors, as we work towards gender parity as a society.</p><p> </p><p>We recognise that there is still further work to be done to address the gender imbalance in the wider economy, and the need to adopt an industry-led approach so that new initiatives are tailored to the issues each sector is facing. We are pleased to have already seen other sectors take action to improve their gender balance and establish their own initiatives including the Women in Maritime Pledge (the forerunner to the Women in Maritime Charter), the Women in Aviation and Aerospace Charter and the Tech Talent Charter.</p><p> </p><p>We are supportive of this approach and encourage other sectors to consider what further action they can take to improve their gender balance. We will continue to focus on strengthening industry-led work in this area, and sharing knowledge and best practice across sectors, to maximise their impact on the wider economy.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 228703 228704 228705 question first answered 11/03/2019 14:03:17 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4357 label Biography information for Kirsty Blackman

1082206

registered interest
date	05/03/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Women in Finance Charter
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 potential merits of the conclusions of the AAT MP Survey Results, published on 21 January 2019, which found that 54 per cent of hon. Members would support changing the Women in Finance Charter to incorporate all sectors of the economy.
tabling member constituency	Aberdeen North
tabling member printed	Kirsty Blackman
uin	228703
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2019 answer text <p>It is the Government’s aspiration to see diversity across the UK economy. A diverse workforce is good for business – it is good for customers, for profitability and workplace culture.</p><p> </p><p>HM Treasury’s Women in Finance Charter reflects our ambition to see an improved gender balance in the financial services industry. So far, 300 financial services firms have signed the Charter, committing to implement strategic actions to improve their gender balance at a senior level.</p><p> </p><p>The AAT MP Survey Results positively highlights the need to take action to improve gender diversity across all sectors, as we work towards gender parity as a society.</p><p> </p><p>We recognise that there is still further work to be done to address the gender imbalance in the wider economy, and the need to adopt an industry-led approach so that new initiatives are tailored to the issues each sector is facing. We are pleased to have already seen other sectors take action to improve their gender balance and establish their own initiatives including the Women in Maritime Pledge (the forerunner to the Women in Maritime Charter), the Women in Aviation and Aerospace Charter and the Tech Talent Charter.</p><p> </p><p>We are supportive of this approach and encourage other sectors to consider what further action they can take to improve their gender balance. We will continue to focus on strengthening industry-led work in this area, and sharing knowledge and best practice across sectors, to maximise their impact on the wider economy.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 228702 228704 228705 question first answered 11/03/2019 14:03:17 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4357 label Biography information for Kirsty Blackman

1082207

registered interest
date	05/03/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Women in Finance Charter
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the widening of the Women in Finance Charter to cover other sectors of the economy.
tabling member constituency	Aberdeen North
tabling member printed	Kirsty Blackman
uin	228704
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2019 answer text <p>It is the Government’s aspiration to see diversity across the UK economy. A diverse workforce is good for business – it is good for customers, for profitability and workplace culture.</p><p> </p><p>HM Treasury’s Women in Finance Charter reflects our ambition to see an improved gender balance in the financial services industry. So far, 300 financial services firms have signed the Charter, committing to implement strategic actions to improve their gender balance at a senior level.</p><p> </p><p>The AAT MP Survey Results positively highlights the need to take action to improve gender diversity across all sectors, as we work towards gender parity as a society.</p><p> </p><p>We recognise that there is still further work to be done to address the gender imbalance in the wider economy, and the need to adopt an industry-led approach so that new initiatives are tailored to the issues each sector is facing. We are pleased to have already seen other sectors take action to improve their gender balance and establish their own initiatives including the Women in Maritime Pledge (the forerunner to the Women in Maritime Charter), the Women in Aviation and Aerospace Charter and the Tech Talent Charter.</p><p> </p><p>We are supportive of this approach and encourage other sectors to consider what further action they can take to improve their gender balance. We will continue to focus on strengthening industry-led work in this area, and sharing knowledge and best practice across sectors, to maximise their impact on the wider economy.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 228702 228703 228705 question first answered 11/03/2019 14:03:17 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4357 label Biography information for Kirsty Blackman

1082208

registered interest
date	05/03/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Women in Finance Charter
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will rename the Women in Finance Charter to reflect the contribution of women across the whole of the economy.
tabling member constituency	Aberdeen North
tabling member printed	Kirsty Blackman
uin	228705
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2019 answer text <p>It is the Government’s aspiration to see diversity across the UK economy. A diverse workforce is good for business – it is good for customers, for profitability and workplace culture.</p><p> </p><p>HM Treasury’s Women in Finance Charter reflects our ambition to see an improved gender balance in the financial services industry. So far, 300 financial services firms have signed the Charter, committing to implement strategic actions to improve their gender balance at a senior level.</p><p> </p><p>The AAT MP Survey Results positively highlights the need to take action to improve gender diversity across all sectors, as we work towards gender parity as a society.</p><p> </p><p>We recognise that there is still further work to be done to address the gender imbalance in the wider economy, and the need to adopt an industry-led approach so that new initiatives are tailored to the issues each sector is facing. We are pleased to have already seen other sectors take action to improve their gender balance and establish their own initiatives including the Women in Maritime Pledge (the forerunner to the Women in Maritime Charter), the Women in Aviation and Aerospace Charter and the Tech Talent Charter.</p><p> </p><p>We are supportive of this approach and encourage other sectors to consider what further action they can take to improve their gender balance. We will continue to focus on strengthening industry-led work in this area, and sharing knowledge and best practice across sectors, to maximise their impact on the wider economy.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 228702 228703 228704 question first answered 11/03/2019 14:03:17 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4357 label Biography information for Kirsty Blackman

1082566

registered interest
date	06/03/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Department for Education: Public Bodies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the budget was of each of his Department's (a) non-ministerial departments, (b) executive agencies, (c) executive non-departmental public bodies, (d) advisory non-departmental public bodies and (e) other agencies in the most recent financial year for which records are available.
tabling member constituency	Ashton-under-Lyne
tabling member printed	Angela Rayner
uin	229145
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2019 answer text <p>The central government supply estimate (supplementary) for the 2018-19 financial year, for each of the requested categories, is disclosed in the attached table. The department’s full supplementary estimate can be accessed at the following link: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/777880/supplementary_estimates_2018-19_web.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/777880/supplementary_estimates_2018-19_web.pdf</a>.</p> answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton question first answered 11/03/2019 16:30:46 answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton attachment 1 file name 229145_table_department_supplementary_estimate_budget.xls title 229145_table_department_supplementary_estimate
tabling member	4356 label Biography information for Angela Rayner

1081907

registered interest
date	04/03/2019
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Coastal Communities Fund: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what support from the Coastal Communities Fund is available for Scotland.
tabling member constituency	Banff and Buchan
tabling member printed	David Duguid
uin	228158
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2019 answer text <p>Since 2012, the Coastal Communities Fund has awarded grants to 311 projects worth over £180 million to coastal areas in the UK to support economic growth and jobs. This funding is helping to create or safeguard over 18,000 UK jobs and attract over £316 million of public/ private sector co-finance.</p><p>The administration of the Coastal Communities Fund in Scotland is a devolved matter. The Scottish Government is currently reviewing the Coastal Communities Fund. My Hon Friend should contact Scottish Ministers for further information.</p> answering member constituency Rossendale and Darwen answering member printed Jake Berry question first answered 11/03/2019 16:48:09 answering member 4060 label Biography information for Sir Jake Berry
tabling member	4606 label Biography information for David Duguid

1081915

registered interest
date	04/03/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Financial Conduct Authority
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to increase the accountability of the Financial Conduct Authority; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Banff and Buchan
tabling member printed	David Duguid
uin	228163
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2019 answer text <p>The Government has taken steps to make the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) accountable to HM Treasury, Parliament and the public.</p><p> </p><p>For example, under the Financial Services Act 2012, the FCA is required to produce annual reports and accounts which are laid before Parliament. It is subject to a full audit by the National Audit Office, which has the ability to launch VFM studies on the FCA. Both the FCA CEO and Chair have regular meetings with the Treasury Select Committee.</p><p> </p><p>HM Treasury has the power to direct the FCA to investigate and report on possible regulatory failure. HM Treasury also makes appointments to the FCA Board (including the CEO and Chair). The Government has also legislated to create a single complaints scheme with an independent Complaints Commissioner responsible for investigating complaints against the financial regulators, including the FCA. FCA rules are subject to judicial review and the Upper Tribunal can also review the merits of certain firm specific decisions.</p><p> </p><p>The Government believes that the existing accountability mechanisms are appropriate.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 11/03/2019 13:44:25 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4606 label Biography information for David Duguid

1081916

registered interest
date	04/03/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Financial Conduct Authority
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his Department's policy is on the statutory immunity of the Financial Conduct Authority in cases where it is found to have acted negligently.
tabling member constituency	Banff and Buchan
tabling member printed	David Duguid
uin	228164
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2019 answer text <p>The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA) provides the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) with immunity from liability in damages, including damages arising as a result of negligence. It is important, however, to bear in mind that this statutory immunity does not confer immunity from (i) claims that property rights protected by Article 1 Protocol 1 of the Human Rights Act 1998 have been unlawfully interfered with, or (ii) claims for judicial review of the FCA's actions.</p><p> </p><p>The statutory immunity of the FCA is important in enabling it to take a robust approach to regulation. This immunity allows the FCA to focus its resources on pursuing its objectives without the distraction of claims that may frustrate these efforts, or the risk that firms can delay supervisory interventions through vexatious litigation.</p><p> </p><p>The FCA’s statutory immunity is held to account by an Independent Complaints Commissioner who can consider complaints about the way the FCA has carried out, or failed to carry out, its role. The Commissioner has powers to recommend the payment of compensation and to require the FCA to publish its response to the recommendation, for example where it decides not to pay compensation.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 11/03/2019 13:41:27 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4606 label Biography information for David Duguid