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169718
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 Staff more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how many staff are employed in his Department's headquarter buildings. more like this
tabling member constituency Bishop Auckland more like this
tabling member printed
Helen Goodman more like this
uin 218299 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>As at 30 November 2014, 3100 staff were employed in the core-Department’s buildings throughout the UK. Of these 2555 were core-BIS staff and 545 were UKTI staff.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire more like this
answering member printed Jo Swinson more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-15T15:49:21.53Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-15T15:49:21.53Z
answering member
1513
label Biography information for Jo Swinson more like this
tabling member
1484
label Biography information for Helen Goodman more like this
169730
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 Apprentices: Minimum Wage more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, whether he plans to offer different rates of apprentice national minimum wage for apprentices of different ages and levels of experience. more like this
tabling member constituency Dudley North more like this
tabling member printed
Ian Austin more like this
uin 218260 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>This year we have asked the Low Pay Commission (LPC) to consider whether we can simplify the apprentice rate structure so that it is as clear and simple as possible, in order to support those employers who take on apprentices and to improve compliance with the National Minimum Wage. We have also asked the LPC to consider whether there should be different rates of apprentice National Minimum Wage for apprentices of different ages and levels. The LPC will report back with their recommendations in February 2015.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire more like this
answering member printed Jo Swinson more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-15T15:38:48.737Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-15T15:38:48.737Z
answering member
1513
label Biography information for Jo Swinson more like this
tabling member
1511
label Biography information for Lord Austin of Dudley more like this
169737
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-11more like thismore than 2014-12-11
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Iraq Committee of Inquiry more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he has had discussions with Sir John Chilcot on whether the report of the Iraq Inquiry will be published before the next General Election; what information his Department holds on the reasons for the time taken to publish that report; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Pavilion more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Lucas more like this
uin 218267 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Dwyfor Meirionnydd on 11 December 2014 to UIN 217676.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Horsham more like this
answering member printed Mr Francis Maude more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-15T15:27:22.397Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-15T15:27:22.397Z
answering member
115
label Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham more like this
tabling member
3930
label Biography information for Caroline Lucas more like this
169738
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-11more like thismore than 2014-12-11
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Staff more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many staff are employed in his Department's headquarter buildings. more like this
tabling member constituency Bishop Auckland more like this
tabling member printed
Helen Goodman more like this
uin 218301 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>As part of the Transparency Agenda, all Government Departments, their agencies and public bodies now publish monthly statistics on their workforce. For the Cabinet Office, this is published on the Cabinet Office website at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/payroll-costs-and-non-consolidated-pay-data" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/payroll-costs-and-non-consolidated-pay-data</a> and on data.gov.uk at <a href="http://data.gov.uk/dataset/workforce-management-information-cabinet-office" target="_blank">http://data.gov.uk/dataset/workforce-management-information-cabinet-office</a> .</p><p>Information about the Cabinet Office workforce is also published in the Cabinet Office Annual Report and Accounts which are available at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/cabinet-office-annual-reports-and-accounts" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/cabinet-office-annual-reports-and-accounts</a></p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Horsham more like this
answering member printed Mr Francis Maude more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-15T15:28:02.133Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-15T15:28:02.133Z
answering member
115
label Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham more like this
tabling member
1484
label Biography information for Helen Goodman more like this
169746
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-11more like thismore than 2014-12-11
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Hospices: VAT more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the announcement in the Autumn Statement of the removal of VAT for hospice charities, whether the exemption will apply to capital as well as revenue expenditure. more like this
tabling member constituency Belfast North more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Nigel Dodds more like this
uin 218254 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>Following the Chancellor’s announcement in the Autumn Statement that this government will refund the VAT that hospice charities incur, the government will now engage with the hospice sector, including those in Northern Ireland, in taking this policy forward to implementation.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Witham more like this
answering member printed Priti Patel more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-15T17:07:09.187Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-15T17:07:09.187Z
answering member
4066
label Biography information for Priti Patel more like this
tabling member
1388
label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn more like this
169866
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-11more like thismore than 2014-12-11
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Police: Airports more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the cost was of policing each airport in the East of England in each year since 2010. more like this
tabling member constituency Bury St Edmunds more like this
tabling member printed
Mr David Ruffley more like this
uin 218403 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>This information is not held centrally.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands more like this
answering member printed Karen Bradley more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-15T12:14:49.917Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-15T12:14:49.917Z
answering member
4110
label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley more like this
tabling member
133
label Biography information for Mr David Ruffley more like this
169928
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 Minimum Wage more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how many employers have successfully appealed against being named and shamed for non-payment of the national minimum wage under the revised scheme that came into force on 1 October 2013. more like this
tabling member constituency Edinburgh South more like this
tabling member printed
Ian Murray more like this
uin 218516 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>Under the revised Naming Scheme the Government will name all employers that have been issued with a Notice of Underpayment (NoU) unless employers meet one of the exceptional criteria or have arrears of £100 or less.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>To date 3 employers have made successful representations against being named and 8 employers have not been named as they had arrears of £100 or less.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government has already named 55 employers. Between them they owed workers a total of over £139,000 in arrears and have been charged financial penalties totalling over £60,000. We will be naming other employers that do not comply with National Minimum Wage regulations soon.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Anyone not receiving the minimum wage that they are legally entitled to should call the Pay and Work Rights Helpline on 0800 917 2368.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire more like this
answering member printed Jo Swinson more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-15T15:41:13.627Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-15T15:41:13.627Z
answering member
1513
label Biography information for Jo Swinson more like this
tabling member
3966
label Biography information for Ian Murray more like this
169363
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-10more like thismore than 2014-12-10
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 more like this
answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Shoplifting: Prosecutions more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Attorney General, how many prosecutions there have been for shoplifting in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
uin 218070 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>Theft from a shop is one way in which the offence of Theft contrary to Section 1(1) &amp; 7 of the Theft Act 1968 is committed. There is no specific offence of that title. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) does not maintain a central record of the number of <strong>prosecutions</strong> for the specific offence of shoplifting. Identifying the number of prosecutions in which there was one or more charges relating to theft from a shop would require a manual exercise to review individual files which would incur a disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The CPS does maintain a central record of the number of <strong>offences</strong> of shoplifting charged under section 1 of the Theft Act 1968 in which a prosecution commenced and reached a first hearing in magistrates’ courts. It is not possible to identify the number of defendants or cases prosecuted from this data. The table below shows the number of shoplifting offences that reached a first hearing for the last five years:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td><p>Theft Act 1968 { 1(1) and 7 }: Theft from a shop</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009-2010</p></td><td><p>111,386</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-2011</p></td><td><p>115,112</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-2012</p></td><td><p>116,115</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-2013</p></td><td><p>113,258</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-2014</p></td><td><p>124,621</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The CPS’s offences data provides no indication of the final prosecution outcome, or if the charged offence was the substantive charge at the time of finalisation. It is also often the case that an individual defendant is charged with more than one offence against the same victim.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
answering member printed Mr Robert Buckland more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-15T16:08:51.46Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-15T16:08:51.46Z
answering member
4106
label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
tabling member
308
label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
169365
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-10more like thismore than 2014-12-10
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 Holiday Leave: Pay more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, pursuant to the Answer of 5 December 2014 to Question 216899, what terms of reference have been set for the taskforce; and if he will publish the taskforce's membership and the date by which it has been asked to conclude its work. more like this
tabling member constituency Christchurch more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Christopher Chope more like this
uin 218111 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The Taskforce is comprised of representatives from the CBI, Institute of Directors, British Chambers of Commerce, Federation of Small Businesses, the Engineering Employers Federation, the Construction Engineering Contractors Association, the British Retail Consortium and GC100. Officials from my Department, HM Treasury, HMRC, Cabinet Office and the Department for Work and Pensions also attend.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The purpose of the group is to discuss ways to limit the judgment’s impact on business. This encompasses both issues relating to backpay and management of future workforce planning.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Department has set no fixed date for conclusion of the Taskforce’s work. Managing matters relating to holiday pay is an ongoing issue and we will be happy to continue this engagement with business organisations for as long as necessary.<br></p> more like this
answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire more like this
answering member printed Jo Swinson more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-15T15:56:04.2Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-15T15:56:04.2Z
answering member
1513
label Biography information for Jo Swinson more like this
tabling member
242
label Biography information for Sir Christopher Chope more like this
169367
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-10more like thismore than 2014-12-10
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 South West more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, if he will estimate how much his Department has spent in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly in each year since 2007-08. more like this
tabling member constituency Truro and Falmouth more like this
tabling member printed
Sarah Newton more like this
uin 218204 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>This information cannot be provided without incurring disproportionate cost as the Department does not report how much spending it makes within individual Counties.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>My hon Friend may wish to know that the range of activities undertaken by the Department includes direct and indirect support, advice and information all of which has associated cost. However, since May 2010 the Department has routinely published details of all expenditure. This includes the name of the supplier/recipient, the postcode, amount and purpose. This information can be found at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/bis-spending-totals" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/bis-spending-totals</a></p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire more like this
answering member printed Jo Swinson more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-15T15:55:07.217Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-15T15:55:07.217Z
answering member
1513
label Biography information for Jo Swinson more like this
tabling member
4071
label Biography information for Sarah Newton more like this