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1362660

registered interest
date	26/10/2021
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	Tidal Power: Finance
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 create a ring-fenced pot in the Contracts for Difference AR4 process for tidal energy.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
tabling member printed	Ian Murray
uin	61140
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2021 answer text <p>The Department published the draft parameters for Allocation Round 4 of the Contracts for Difference scheme on 13 September 2021. The Department has not set out a specific ringfence for tidal projects. However, as a less established renewable technology, tidal stream will be eligible to compete in Pot 2 in the next auction round in December.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands grouped question UIN 61138 question first answered 28/10/2021 16:31:25 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

1363433

registered interest
date	26/10/2021
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	Coronavirus: Vaccination
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 it is the policy of his Department to use COVAX to procure more doses of the covid-19 booster jab.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	63848
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2021 answer text <p>We have already secured the doses we need for everyone in the UK who requires a booster this Autumn/Winter</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman grouped question UIN 63849 question first answered 01/11/2021 17:20:35 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1363434

registered interest
date	26/10/2021
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	Coronavirus: Vaccination
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 impact of the procurement by the UK of the covid-19 booster jab through COVAX on developing countries.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	63849
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2021 answer text <p>We have already secured the doses we need for everyone in the UK who requires a booster this Autumn/Winter</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman grouped question UIN 63848 question first answered 01/11/2021 17:20:35 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1363451

registered interest
date	26/10/2021
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	Re-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 estimate his Department has made of the number of (a) private companies and (b) public sector employers who have engaged in the practice of fire and rehire since the start of the covid-19 outbreak; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath
tabling member printed	Neale Hanvey
uin	63899
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2021 answer text <p>The Department asked Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) to conduct an evidence gathering exercise to learn more about the use of fire and rehire practices. This report was published on 8 June and is available from <a href="https://www.acas.org.uk/fire-and-rehire-report" target="_blank">https://www.acas.org.uk/fire-and-rehire-report</a>. In addition, the Department has also welcomed further evidence from trade unions and employers on the nature and scale of the issue.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has been consistently clear that we do not accept the inappropriate use by some employers of fire and rehire as a negotiation tactic. Earlier this year we asked Acas to produce more comprehensive, clearer guidance to help all employers explore all the options before considering ‘fire and rehire’ and encourage good employment relations practice. Acas will publish the guidance shortly.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully grouped question UIN 63905 question first answered 03/11/2021 15:12:42 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4782 label Biography information for Neale Hanvey

1363452

registered interest
date	26/10/2021
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	Re-employment
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 his Department has had with companies or organisations in the (a) aviation, (b) retail, (c) higher education, (d) further education, (e) local authorities, (f) manufacturing, and (g) energy sectors on the practice of fire and rehire; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath
tabling member printed	Neale Hanvey
uin	63900
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2021 answer text <p>This Government has been consistently clear that we do not accept the inappropriate use by some employers of fire and rehire as a negotiation tactic.</p><p> </p><p>My Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State meets regularly with a diverse range of stakeholders including trade unions and employers to discuss various policy matters, across the sectors covered by the Department. The Department has also welcomed further evidence from trade unions and employers on the nature and scale of the issue.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully grouped question UIN 63901 63903 question first answered 01/11/2021 17:18:31 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4782 label Biography information for Neale Hanvey

1363453

registered interest
date	26/10/2021
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	Re-employment
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 representations he has received from companies or organisations in the (a) aviation, (b) retail, (c) higher education, (d) further education, (e) local authorities, (f) manufacturing and (g) energy sectors on the practice of fire and rehire; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath
tabling member printed	Neale Hanvey
uin	63901
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2021 answer text <p>This Government has been consistently clear that we do not accept the inappropriate use by some employers of fire and rehire as a negotiation tactic.</p><p> </p><p>My Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State meets regularly with a diverse range of stakeholders including trade unions and employers to discuss various policy matters, across the sectors covered by the Department. The Department has also welcomed further evidence from trade unions and employers on the nature and scale of the issue.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully grouped question UIN 63900 63903 question first answered 01/11/2021 17:18:31 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4782 label Biography information for Neale Hanvey

1363454

registered interest
date	26/10/2021
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	Re-employment
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 he plans to publish expanded guidance for employers on the practice of fire and rehire; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath
tabling member printed	Neale Hanvey
uin	63902
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2021 answer text <p>This Government has been consistently clear that we do not accept the inappropriate use by some employers of fire and rehire as a negotiation tactic.</p><p> </p><p>Earlier this year we asked Acas to produce more comprehensive, clearer guidance to help all employers explore all the options before considering ‘fire and rehire’ and encourage good employment relations practice. Acas will publish the guidance shortly.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 03/11/2021 15:15:37 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4782 label Biography information for Neale Hanvey

1363455

registered interest
date	26/10/2021
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	Re-employment
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 representations he has received from (a) individual companies, (b) employers organisations and (c) trade unions on the practice of fire and rehire; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath
tabling member printed	Neale Hanvey
uin	63903
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2021 answer text <p>This Government has been consistently clear that we do not accept the inappropriate use by some employers of fire and rehire as a negotiation tactic.</p><p> </p><p>My Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State meets regularly with a diverse range of stakeholders including trade unions and employers to discuss various policy matters, across the sectors covered by the Department. The Department has also welcomed further evidence from trade unions and employers on the nature and scale of the issue.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully grouped question UIN 63900 63901 question first answered 01/11/2021 17:18:31 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4782 label Biography information for Neale Hanvey

1363456

registered interest
date	26/10/2021
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	Conditions of Employment: Re-employment
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 adequacy of the existing statutory protections of workers in relation to the practice of fire and rehire; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath
tabling member printed	Neale Hanvey
uin	63904
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2021 answer text <p>This Government has been consistently clear that we do not accept the inappropriate use by some employers of fire and rehire as a negotiation tactic. The valid variation of contractually binding terms and conditions usually depends upon mutual agreement between the employer and worker as parties to the contract. Should an employer seek to enforce contractual variation without agreement, there are a number of legal obligations and protections they will need to comply with, depending on the circumstances. Where a business feels that redundancies must be made, they must follow the rules which include giving a notice period and consulting staff before a final decision is reached.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 03/11/2021 15:13:21 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4782 label Biography information for Neale Hanvey

1363457

registered interest
date	26/10/2021
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	Conditions of Employment:Re-employment
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 estimate his Department has made of the total monetary value of reductions to previously agreed terms and conditions arising from the practice of fire and rehire on (a) wages, (b) holiday pay, (c) maternity leave and (d) pensions; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath
tabling member printed	Neale Hanvey
uin	63905
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2021 answer text <p>The Department asked Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) to conduct an evidence gathering exercise to learn more about the use of fire and rehire practices. This report was published on 8 June and is available from <a href="https://www.acas.org.uk/fire-and-rehire-report" target="_blank">https://www.acas.org.uk/fire-and-rehire-report</a>. In addition, the Department has also welcomed further evidence from trade unions and employers on the nature and scale of the issue.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has been consistently clear that we do not accept the inappropriate use by some employers of fire and rehire as a negotiation tactic. Earlier this year we asked Acas to produce more comprehensive, clearer guidance to help all employers explore all the options before considering ‘fire and rehire’ and encourage good employment relations practice. Acas will publish the guidance shortly.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully grouped question UIN 63899 question first answered 03/11/2021 15:12:42 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4782 label Biography information for Neale Hanvey