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91904
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-09-26more like thismore than 2014-09-26
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 CaTreasury remove filter
hansard heading Welfare Tax Credits more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many claimants of (a) child tax credit and (b) working tax credit reported a change of circumstances in 2013-14; in how many such cases payments were suspended while the change of circumstances was processed; and what the average amount per claimant was of such suspended payments. more like this
tabling member constituency Birkenhead more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Frank Field remove filter
uin 209533 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-15more like thismore than 2014-10-15
answer text <p>HMRC do not hold the requested data and there would be a disproportionate cost attached to obtaining it.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Witham more like this
answering member printed Priti Patel more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-15T14:51:08.5526675Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-15T14:51:08.5526675Z
answering member
4066
label Biography information for Priti Patel more like this
tabling member
478
label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead more like this
91905
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-09-26more like thismore than 2014-09-26
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 CaTreasury remove filter
hansard heading Pay more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many (a) direct employees, (b) outsourced workers and (c) workers in agencies which report to his Department are paid less than the Living Wage as defined by the Living Wage Foundation. more like this
tabling member constituency Birkenhead more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Frank Field remove filter
uin 209496 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-15more like thismore than 2014-10-15
answer text <p>HM Treasury and staff working in its agencies do not have any employees earning less than the living wage.</p><p> </p><p>We do not hold information on wages paid by our suppliers.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Northamptonshire more like this
answering member printed Andrea Leadsom more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-15T14:55:26.0082229Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-15T14:55:26.0082229Z
answering member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
tabling member
478
label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead more like this
76255
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-08more like thismore than 2014-07-08
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 CaTreasury remove filter
hansard heading Low Pay more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many and what proportion of employees hired under the Employment Allowance Scheme are paid below the living wage as set by the Living Wage Foundation. more like this
tabling member constituency Birkenhead more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Frank Field remove filter
uin 204666 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-14more like thismore than 2014-07-14
answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 1 May 2014, official report Column 796W.</p><p> </p><p>The information requested is not available.</p><p> </p><p>The Employment Allowance is available to businesses and charities and is worth up to £2,000 off their total employer Class 1 National Insurance contributions (NICs) bill.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Employers are likely to use the NICs savings from the allowance in a variety of ways. Research by the Federation of Small Businesses suggests that employers may use these savings to increase wages, employ more staff or invest in their business.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire more like this
answering member printed Mr David Gauke more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-14T14:19:50.2459395Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-14T14:19:50.2459395Z
answering member
1529
label Biography information for Mr David Gauke more like this
tabling member
478
label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead more like this
64864
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-30more like thismore than 2014-06-30
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 CaTreasury remove filter
hansard heading National Insurance Fund more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the income to the National Insurance Fund would be if all people over the state retirement age paid contributions. more like this
tabling member constituency Birkenhead more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Frank Field remove filter
uin 202998 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-08more like thismore than 2014-07-08
answer text <p>HM Revenue &amp; Customs (HMRC) currently estimate that abolishing the national insurance exemption for people of pensionable age in 2014/15 would raise around £950m in NIC receipts.</p><p>This figure is based on employee and self employed national insurance contributions (Classes 1, 2 and 4).</p><p>The estimate is based on the latest available Survey of Personal Incomes (2011/12), which has been projected in line with Budget 2014 economic assumptions.</p><p> </p><p>The estimate also includes a behavioural adjustment to reflect changes in labour supply for this age group which are subject to some uncertainties.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire more like this
answering member printed Mr David Gauke more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-08T14:51:53.7502728Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-08T14:51:53.7502728Z
answering member
1529
label Biography information for Mr David Gauke more like this
tabling member
478
label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead more like this
50098
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-05-07more like thismore than 2014-05-07
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 CaTreasury remove filter
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many and what proportion of (a) directly employed staff and (b) contracted staff in HM Revenue and Customs are paid less than the Living Wage as defined by the Living Wage Foundation. more like this
tabling member constituency Birkenhead more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Frank Field remove filter
uin 198151 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-05-14more like thismore than 2014-05-14
answer text <p>99.81% of HMRC's staff are paid above the living wage.</p><p> </p><p>HM Treasury fully complies with <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EU" target="_blank">EU</a> procurement directives and awards contracts on the basis of the best value for money for the taxpayer. Nevertheless, we have encouraged contractors to commit to paying a living wage and expect all employers to pay at least the national minimum wage.</p><p>The Government supports businesses that choose to pay the Living Wage however the Government's main policy on wages is the National Minimum Wage, which has continued to protect the relative wages of the low paid. This is independently set by the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low_Pay_Commission" target="_blank">Low Pay Commission</a> at a level that maximises their wages without reducing employment prospect. It is for workers and employers to decide the level of wages above the minimum wage based on current circumstances. This includes the Government as a procurer and an employer. Over 95%, around 20 million employees earn above the minimum wage and the <a title="The term &quot;majority&quot; is used in two ways in Parliament. Firstly a Government..." href="http://www.theyworkforyou.com/glossary/?gl=37" target="_blank">majority</a> of public sector workers currently earn above the Living Wage.</p><p> </p><p>Under the Data Protection Act we are unable to provide a full table breaking down the proportion of staff in each constituency being paid below the Living Wage.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire more like this
answering member printed Mr David Gauke more like this
grouped question UIN 195542 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-05-14T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-05-14T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
1529
label Biography information for Mr David Gauke more like this
tabling member
478
label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead more like this
48769
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-04-28more like thismore than 2014-04-28
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 CaTreasury remove filter
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many and what proportion of employees hired under the Employment Allowance Scheme are (a) employed on zero-hours contracts and (b) paid below the living wage as set by the Living Wage Foundation. more like this
tabling member constituency Birkenhead more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Frank Field remove filter
uin 196856 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-05-01more like thismore than 2014-05-01
answer text <p><strong>The information requested is not available. </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>The Employment Allowance is available to businesses and charities and is worth up to £2,000 off their total employer Class 1 National Insurance contributions (NICs) bill.</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Employers are likely to use the NICs savings from the allowance in a variety of ways. Research by the Federation of Small Businesses suggests that employers may use these savings to increase wages, employ more staff or invest in their business.</strong></p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire more like this
answering member printed Mr David Gauke more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-05-01T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-05-01T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
1529
label Biography information for Mr David Gauke more like this
tabling member
478
label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead more like this
47161
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-04-07more like thismore than 2014-04-07
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 CaTreasury remove filter
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many and what proportion of staff employed by (a) HM Revenue and Customs and (b) via his Department's sub-contractors are paid an hourly rate that is lower than the living wage in each site of employment in each parliamentary constituency. more like this
tabling member constituency Birkenhead more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Frank Field remove filter
uin 195542 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-05-14more like thismore than 2014-05-14
answer text <p>99.81% of HMRC's staff are paid above the living wage.</p><p> </p><p>HM Treasury fully complies with <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EU" target="_blank">EU</a> procurement directives and awards contracts on the basis of the best value for money for the taxpayer. Nevertheless, we have encouraged contractors to commit to paying a living wage and expect all employers to pay at least the national minimum wage.</p><p>The Government supports businesses that choose to pay the Living Wage however the Government's main policy on wages is the National Minimum Wage, which has continued to protect the relative wages of the low paid. This is independently set by the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low_Pay_Commission" target="_blank">Low Pay Commission</a> at a level that maximises their wages without reducing employment prospect. It is for workers and employers to decide the level of wages above the minimum wage based on current circumstances. This includes the Government as a procurer and an employer. Over 95%, around 20 million employees earn above the minimum wage and the <a title="The term &quot;majority&quot; is used in two ways in Parliament. Firstly a Government..." href="http://www.theyworkforyou.com/glossary/?gl=37" target="_blank">majority</a> of public sector workers currently earn above the Living Wage.</p><p> </p><p>Under the Data Protection Act we are unable to provide a full table breaking down the proportion of staff in each constituency being paid below the Living Wage.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire more like this
answering member printed Mr David Gauke more like this
grouped question UIN 198151 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-05-14T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-05-14T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
1529
label Biography information for Mr David Gauke more like this
tabling member
478
label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead more like this