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1063602

registered interest
date	18/02/2019
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: Voluntary Work
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 amendments have been made to the guidance relating to section 44 of the National Minimum Wage Act 1998 since its enactment.
tabling member constituency	Ashford
tabling member printed	Damian Green
uin	222587
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2019 answer text <p>Section 44 of the National Minimum Wage Act 1998 sets out a specific exemption that applies to voluntary workers. People volunteering for charities, voluntary organisations and other relevant organisations contribute a huge value to society, and they do so without an expectation of being paid the National Minimum Wage.</p><p> </p><p>Guidance is available on <a href="https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fgov.uk&amp;data=02%7C01%7CSusan.Walker%40beis.gov.uk%7C9504bf748f074d9c905b08d6964ea43d%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C636861663186015865&amp;sdata=Xcsw8v7BSTD2O4SB2kRvVRAD5eU7LFx78KVx02w6kBI%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">gov.uk</a> to support charitable and other relevant organisations in determining when voluntary workers are covered by the exemption. This is contained in ‘Calculating the Minimum Wage’, which was first published in April 2013 and can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/calculating-the-minimum-wage" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/calculating-the-minimum-wage</a></p><p> </p><p>This guidance on when voluntary workers are exempt from the National Minimum Wage has not been the subject of a formal consultation and there are no immediate plans to amend it. If the Department receives representations that show there is a need for improved guidance we would consider these carefully.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst grouped question UIN 222588 222589 question first answered 26/02/2019 14:46:22 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	76 label Biography information for Damian Green

1063603

registered interest
date	18/02/2019
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: Voluntary Work
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 there was a public consultation in support of the development of guidance relating to section 44 of the National Minimum Wage Act 1998.
tabling member constituency	Ashford
tabling member printed	Damian Green
uin	222588
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2019 answer text <p>Section 44 of the National Minimum Wage Act 1998 sets out a specific exemption that applies to voluntary workers. People volunteering for charities, voluntary organisations and other relevant organisations contribute a huge value to society, and they do so without an expectation of being paid the National Minimum Wage.</p><p> </p><p>Guidance is available on <a href="https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fgov.uk&amp;data=02%7C01%7CSusan.Walker%40beis.gov.uk%7C9504bf748f074d9c905b08d6964ea43d%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C636861663186015865&amp;sdata=Xcsw8v7BSTD2O4SB2kRvVRAD5eU7LFx78KVx02w6kBI%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">gov.uk</a> to support charitable and other relevant organisations in determining when voluntary workers are covered by the exemption. This is contained in ‘Calculating the Minimum Wage’, which was first published in April 2013 and can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/calculating-the-minimum-wage" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/calculating-the-minimum-wage</a></p><p> </p><p>This guidance on when voluntary workers are exempt from the National Minimum Wage has not been the subject of a formal consultation and there are no immediate plans to amend it. If the Department receives representations that show there is a need for improved guidance we would consider these carefully.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst grouped question UIN 222587 222589 question first answered 26/02/2019 14:46:22 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	76 label Biography information for Damian Green

1063604

registered interest
date	18/02/2019
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: Voluntary Work
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 the Government plans to amend the guidance relating to section 44 of the National Minimum Wage Act 1998; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Ashford
tabling member printed	Damian Green
uin	222589
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2019 answer text <p>Section 44 of the National Minimum Wage Act 1998 sets out a specific exemption that applies to voluntary workers. People volunteering for charities, voluntary organisations and other relevant organisations contribute a huge value to society, and they do so without an expectation of being paid the National Minimum Wage.</p><p> </p><p>Guidance is available on <a href="https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fgov.uk&amp;data=02%7C01%7CSusan.Walker%40beis.gov.uk%7C9504bf748f074d9c905b08d6964ea43d%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C636861663186015865&amp;sdata=Xcsw8v7BSTD2O4SB2kRvVRAD5eU7LFx78KVx02w6kBI%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">gov.uk</a> to support charitable and other relevant organisations in determining when voluntary workers are covered by the exemption. This is contained in ‘Calculating the Minimum Wage’, which was first published in April 2013 and can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/calculating-the-minimum-wage" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/calculating-the-minimum-wage</a></p><p> </p><p>This guidance on when voluntary workers are exempt from the National Minimum Wage has not been the subject of a formal consultation and there are no immediate plans to amend it. If the Department receives representations that show there is a need for improved guidance we would consider these carefully.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst grouped question UIN 222587 222588 question first answered 26/02/2019 14:46:22 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	76 label Biography information for Damian Green

1063631

registered interest
date	18/02/2019
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	Conditions of Employment: EU Countries
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 the European Court of Justice will have jurisdiction over a claim brought by a UK national under the Transfer of Undertaking Regulations 2006 in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal and that national's employment transfers under the regulations from a UK employer to an employer in an EU member state.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	222618
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2019 answer text <p>The EU Withdrawal Act 2018 established that if the UK leaves the EU without a deal UK courts and tribunals will no longer be able to refer cases to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) on or after exit day. Decisions of the CJEU made on or after exit day will not be binding on UK courts and tribunals, but judges may take these judgments into account if it is relevant to the matter before them. This principle will apply to claims brought in the UK under the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE).</p><p> </p><p>As is the case before exit, an employment claim against an employer in another EU Member State (i.e. not the UK) may be brought in that country under its relevant national legislation. This will depend on the facts and circumstances of a particular case.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 26/02/2019 14:54:19 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

1063649

registered interest
date	18/02/2019
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	Gratuities: Unfair Practices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, when his Department plans to bring forward legislative proposals to tackle unfair practices in the hospitality sector in relation to (a) tips, (b) gratuities, (c) cover charges and (d) service charges.
tabling member constituency	Bolton North East
tabling member printed	Sir David Crausby
uin	222636
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2019 answer text <p>The Government has announced its intention to legislate to ensure that all tips left to workers are kept by them in full. In some sectors, tips are a significant part of staff income. It is only right that workers keep the full value of tips left in recognition of good service and hard work.</p><p> </p><p>This commitment was published as part of the Government’s Good Work Plan, which represents the largest upgrade to workplace rights in a generation. Full details of legislation on tips will be published in due course.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 26/02/2019 14:42:42 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	437 label Biography information for Sir David Crausby

1063786

registered interest
date	18/02/2019
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	Nuclear Power Stations: North West
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 recent discussions he has had with the North West Nuclear Arc on innovation and future growth in new nuclear in the North West.
tabling member constituency	Westmorland and Lonsdale
tabling member printed	Tim Farron
uin	222721
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2019 answer text <p>Last year, the North West Nuclear Arc completed a Science and Innovation Audit (SIA), a BEIS sponsored project, that mapped the strengths and opportunities in their area. This will be published, with the other eleven Wave 3 SIAs, by BEIS in due course.</p><p> </p><p>Proposals for a £30 million national and regional nuclear supply chain and productivity improvement programme, developed with participation from Local Enterprise Partnerships in the North-West in conjunction with other parties, are currently being considered by BEIS as part of the commitments within the Nuclear Sector Deal.</p><p> </p><p>The Government welcomes the initiative of nuclear businesses, supply chain clusters, universities and innovators across Cumbria, the wider North West, and North Wales to work together through the North West Nuclear Arc.</p><p> </p><p>We believe our policies through the Nuclear Sector Deal and Nuclear Innovation Programme will support the North West Nuclear Arc to capitalise on the regions historic strengths in the nuclear sector.</p><p> </p><p>It was this Government that agreed a landmark Nuclear Sector Deal worth over £200m, as well as giving the go-ahead to Hinkley Point C, the first new nuclear power station in a generation.</p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 26/02/2019 10:51:21 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	1591 label Biography information for Tim Farron

1063787

registered interest
date	18/02/2019
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	Nuclear Power Stations: North West
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 work with the North West Nuclear Arc to develop innovation and future growth in new nuclear in the North West.
tabling member constituency	Westmorland and Lonsdale
tabling member printed	Tim Farron
uin	222722
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2019 answer text <p>Last year, the North West Nuclear Arc completed a Science and Innovation Audit (SIA), a BEIS sponsored project, that mapped the strengths and opportunities in their area. This will be published, with the other eleven Wave 3 SIAs, by BEIS in due course.</p><p> </p><p>Proposals for a £30 million national and regional nuclear supply chain and productivity improvement programme, developed with participation from Local Enterprise Partnerships in the North-West in conjunction with other parties, are currently being considered by BEIS as part of the commitments within the Nuclear Sector Deal.</p><p> </p><p>The £180m Nuclear Innovation Programme which is part of the 2016-21, £505m BEIS Energy Innovation Programme is part of the Nuclear Sector Deal. The Programme covers the whole of the UK Nuclear Research and Development community in order to develop and promote innovation and future growth in the nuclear sector in the UK in conjunction with the Nuclear Sector Deal.</p><p>The Government welcomes the initiative of nuclear businesses, supply chain clusters, universities and innovators across Cumbria, the wider North West, and North Wales to work together through the North West Nuclear Arc.</p><p> </p><p>We believe our policies through the Nuclear Sector Deal and Nuclear Innovation Programme will support the North West Nuclear Arc to capitalise on the regions historic strengths in the nuclear sector.</p><p> </p><p>It was this Government that agreed a landmark Nuclear Sector Deal worth over £200m, as well as giving the go-ahead to Hinkley Point C, the first new nuclear power station in a generation.</p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 26/02/2019 10:51:31 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	1591 label Biography information for Tim Farron

1063791

registered interest
date	18/02/2019
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	Nuclear Power Stations: Cumbria and North Wales
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 support North West Nuclear Arc innovation partnerships in enabling the next phase of nuclear generation development in (a) Cumbria and (b) North Wales.
tabling member constituency	Westmorland and Lonsdale
tabling member printed	Tim Farron
uin	222726
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2019 answer text <p>Last year, the North West Nuclear Arc completed a Science and Innovation Audit (SIA), a BEIS sponsored project, that mapped the strengths and opportunities in their area. This will be published, with the other eleven Wave 3 SIAs, by BEIS in due course.</p><p> </p><p>Proposals for a £30 million national and regional nuclear supply chain and productivity improvement programme, developed with participation from Local Enterprise Partnerships in the North-West in conjunction with other parties, are currently being considered by BEIS as part of the commitments within the Nuclear Sector Deal.</p><p> </p><p>The £180m Nuclear Innovation Programme which is part of the 2016-21, £505m BEIS Energy Innovation Programme is part of the Nuclear Sector Deal. The Programme covers the whole of the UK Nuclear Research and Development community in order to develop and promote innovation and future growth in the nuclear sector in the UK in conjunction with the Nuclear Sector Deal.</p><p> </p><p>The Government welcomes the initiative of nuclear businesses, supply chain clusters, universities and innovators across Cumbria, the wider North West, and North Wales to work together through the North West Nuclear Arc.</p><p> </p><p>We believe our policies through the Nuclear Sector Deal and Nuclear Innovation Programme will support the North West Nuclear Arc to capitalise on the regions historic strengths in the nuclear sector.</p><p> </p><p>It was this Government that agreed a landmark Nuclear Sector Deal worth over £200m, as well as giving the go-ahead to Hinkley Point C, the first new nuclear power station in a generation.</p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 26/02/2019 10:51:44 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	1591 label Biography information for Tim Farron

1063794

registered interest
date	18/02/2019
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	Nuclear Power Stations: Cumbria and North Wales
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 plans to replicate the funding allocated to North Wales for the thermal hydraulics research facility in Bangor with spending on the nuclear industry in Cumbria; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Westmorland and Lonsdale
tabling member printed	Tim Farron
uin	222729
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2019 answer text <p>The proposed Thermal Hydraulics facility in Bangor is part of the BEIS led Nuclear Innovation Programme and is in its very early stages of development. The £180m Nuclear Innovation Programme is part of the 2016-21, £505m BEIS Energy Innovation Programme. The Programme covers the whole of the UK Nuclear Research and Development community in order to develop and promote innovation and future growth in the nuclear sector in the UK in conjunction with the Nuclear Sector Deal.</p><p>The National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) is successfully delivering and playing a leadership role on three streams of the Nuclear Innovation Programme; Advanced Fuels, Recycle and Waste Management and Strategic Toolkit. All areas utilise key nuclear skills and research infrastructure in the North West including Cumbria.</p><p> </p><p>The NNL also invests in science and engineering programmes and skills using earnings to reinvest which are implemented within North West universities, supply chain and NNL facilities of which a large component is in Cumbria.</p><p> </p><p>The Government welcomes the initiative of nuclear businesses, supply chain clusters, universities and innovators across Cumbria, the wider North West, and North Wales to work together through the North West Nuclear Arc.</p><p> </p><p>We believe our policies through the Nuclear Sector Deal and Nuclear Innovation Programme will support the North West Nuclear Arc to capitalise on the regions historic strengths in the nuclear sector.</p><p> </p><p>It was this Government that agreed a landmark Nuclear Sector Deal worth over £200m, as well as giving the go-ahead to Hinkley Point C, the first new nuclear power station in a generation.</p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 26/02/2019 10:51:51 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	1591 label Biography information for Tim Farron

1063821

registered interest
date	18/02/2019
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	Secondhand Goods: Certification Quality Marks
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 on (a) charity shops and (b) other second hand retailers of plans to replace Conformité Européene markings with a UK mark in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Chesterfield
tabling member printed	Toby Perkins
uin	222756
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2019 answer text <p>In the event of the UK leaving the EU without a deal, the Government is taking the decision to adopt a continuity approach in some areas, such as CE marked products, and continue to recognise CE marking as now. This means that charity retailers and other second-hand retailers can continue to place second hand goods with CE marking on the UK market, as before, for a time-limited period. There will be no need to reassess or re-mark goods, thereby minimising costs to business and consumers.</p><p>As products that meet EU requirements can continue to be placed on the UK market without any need for reassessment or re-marking, CE marked products will therefore not be required to be re-marked with a UK Marking. This includes second hand products.</p><p>We will consult with business, including charity retailers, before taking any decision to end the period of recognition of the CE marking.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 26/02/2019 14:58:35 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	3952 label Biography information for Mr Toby Perkins