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164111
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-21more like thismore than 2014-11-21
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 Corruption 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 Suspicious Activity Report intelligence packs relating to corruption in which countries the Serious Fraud Office has received from the National Crime Agency in the last four years. more like this
tabling member constituency North East Fife more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Menzies Campbell more like this
uin 215599 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-27more like thismore than 2014-11-27
answer text <p>The National Crime Agency does not routinely disseminate Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) to the Serious Fraud Office.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The SFO has direct access to the SARs database through a secure online portal which it regularly searches to assist any investigation into financial crime including corruption.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
answering member printed Mr Robert Buckland more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-27T11:28:11.457Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-27T11:28:11.457Z
answering member
4106
label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
tabling member
627
label Biography information for Lord Campbell of Pittenweem more like this
164112
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-21more like thismore than 2014-11-21
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 Corruption 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 requests the Serious Fraud Office has received for mutual legal assistance in relation to corruption from which countries in each of the last four years. more like this
tabling member constituency North East Fife more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Menzies Campbell more like this
uin 215609 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-27more like thismore than 2014-11-27
answer text <p>The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) does not receive Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA) requests directly, but in appropriate cases the United Kingdom Central Authority (UKCA) will refer an MLA request to the SFO for execution. the table below details the number of requests for mutual legal assistance in relation to corruption have been referred to the SFO by the UKCA in each of the past 4 years.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>2010 10</p><p> </p><p>2011 9</p><p> </p><p>2012 11</p><p> </p><p>2013 14</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>A breakdown by country is not provided as it may lead to the identification of an individual MLA request and it is Government policy neither to confirm nor deny the existence, content or status of any individual MLA request.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
answering member printed Mr Robert Buckland more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-27T11:37:23.28Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-27T11:37:23.28Z
answering member
4106
label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
tabling member
627
label Biography information for Lord Campbell of Pittenweem more like this
164113
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-21more like thismore than 2014-11-21
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 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, on how many occasions the prosecuting authorities have offered a company the opportunity to enter into Deferred Prosecution Agreement negotiations in the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency North East Fife more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Menzies Campbell more like this
uin 215607 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-27more like thismore than 2014-11-27
answer text <p>Deferred Prosecution Agreements (DPAs) became available to prosecutors on 24 February 2014. The DPA Code of Practice sets out the procedure to be followed. Letters of invitation to a company to enter into DPA negotiations are confidential.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
answering member printed Mr Robert Buckland more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-27T11:35:36.817Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-27T11:35:36.817Z
answering member
4106
label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
tabling member
627
label Biography information for Lord Campbell of Pittenweem more like this
164114
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-21more like thismore than 2014-11-21
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 Corruption 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 self-reports from companies relating to bribery the Serious Fraud Office has received since its submission to the OECD Phase 3 Report on Implementing the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention, published in March 2012; and how many of those reports relate to (a) current and (b) closed investigations. more like this
tabling member constituency North East Fife more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Menzies Campbell more like this
uin 215614 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-27more like thismore than 2014-11-27
answer text <p>I refer the Right Honourable gentleman to my answer of 4 September, Official Report, Column 290W.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
answering member printed Mr Robert Buckland more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-27T11:34:23.763Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-27T11:34:23.763Z
answering member
4106
label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
tabling member
627
label Biography information for Lord Campbell of Pittenweem more like this
164115
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-21more like thismore than 2014-11-21
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 Scottish Power 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 he plans to keep the people who lost money following the failure of firms involved in Scottish Power's cashback warranty scheme updated on progress on the review of whether there will be further investigations of that matter. more like this
tabling member constituency Liverpool, Walton more like this
tabling member printed
Steve Rotheram more like this
uin 215591 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-26more like thismore than 2014-11-26
answer text <p>The outcome and recommendations of the review have just been passed to me and I will need to consider them. Any enquiry into this matter may be by way of a publicly announced inspection or a confidential investigation. If a public inspection is to be carried out this will be announced in due course.</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 2014-11-26T15:22:25.18Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-26T15:22:25.18Z
answering member
1513
label Biography information for Jo Swinson more like this
tabling member
4035
label Biography information for Steve Rotheram more like this
164116
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-21more like thismore than 2014-11-21
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 Construction: Billing 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, what recent discussions he has had with larger construction firms on the effect of late payments on small and medium-sized enterprises in the sector. more like this
tabling member constituency Glasgow North East more like this
tabling member printed
Mr William Bain more like this
uin 215523 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-28more like thismore than 2014-11-28
answer text <p>I refer the Hon Member to the response to his written question UIN 212762 on 6 November 2014.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford more like this
answering member printed Nick Boles more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-28T09:54:28.42Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-28T09:54:28.42Z
answering member
3995
label Biography information for Nick Boles more like this
tabling member
1610
label Biography information for Mr William Bain more like this
164117
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-21more like thismore than 2014-11-21
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 Social Services: 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 19 November 2014 to Question 213960, what plans he has to meet the Minister of State for Care and Support to discuss minimum wage enforcement in the care sector. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield Central more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Blomfield more like this
uin 215559 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-28more like thismore than 2014-11-28
answer text <p>While I have regular discussions on a wide range of issues with Ministerial colleagues I do not currently have any plans to meet formally the Minister of State for Care and Support to discuss minimum wage enforcement in the care sector. We do, however, also ensure that our officials work closely, along with HM Revenue and Customs, to improve compliance in the sector.</p><p> </p><p>To make the Social Care Commitment, employers must first commit to ensuring good employment practice. The terms and conditions of acceptance for the Social Care Commitment includes paying the National Minimum Wage as a minimum.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills monitors and reviews activity against the Service Level Agreement with HM Revenue and Customs throughout the year, and is considering what further targeted enforcement action might be appropriate to inform the next Service Level Agreement, which will commence in April 2015. As set out in my answer to PQ 213960 on 5 November 2014, action by HMRC continues to follow up on the previous targeted enforcement in the care sector, in addition to responding to every complaint made to the Pay and Work Rights Helpline.</p><p> </p><p>Any worker who believes that they are being paid below the minimum wage should call the Pay &amp; Work Rights Helpline on 0800 917 2368. HM Revenue &amp; Customs investigate all complaints.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire more like this
answering member printed Jo Swinson more like this
grouped question UIN
215560 more like this
215561 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-28T14:22:43.373Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-28T14:22:43.373Z
answering member
1513
label Biography information for Jo Swinson more like this
tabling member
4058
label Biography information for Paul Blomfield more like this
164118
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-21more like thismore than 2014-11-21
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 Social Services: 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 19 November 2014 to Question 213960, where in the Social Care Commitment reference is made to employer compliance with minimum wage legislation. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield Central more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Blomfield more like this
uin 215560 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-28more like thismore than 2014-11-28
answer text <p>While I have regular discussions on a wide range of issues with Ministerial colleagues I do not currently have any plans to meet formally the Minister of State for Care and Support to discuss minimum wage enforcement in the care sector. We do, however, also ensure that our officials work closely, along with HM Revenue and Customs, to improve compliance in the sector.</p><p> </p><p>To make the Social Care Commitment, employers must first commit to ensuring good employment practice. The terms and conditions of acceptance for the Social Care Commitment includes paying the National Minimum Wage as a minimum.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills monitors and reviews activity against the Service Level Agreement with HM Revenue and Customs throughout the year, and is considering what further targeted enforcement action might be appropriate to inform the next Service Level Agreement, which will commence in April 2015. As set out in my answer to PQ 213960 on 5 November 2014, action by HMRC continues to follow up on the previous targeted enforcement in the care sector, in addition to responding to every complaint made to the Pay and Work Rights Helpline.</p><p> </p><p>Any worker who believes that they are being paid below the minimum wage should call the Pay &amp; Work Rights Helpline on 0800 917 2368. HM Revenue &amp; Customs investigate all complaints.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire more like this
answering member printed Jo Swinson more like this
grouped question UIN
215559 more like this
215561 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-28T14:22:43.463Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-28T14:22:43.463Z
answering member
1513
label Biography information for Jo Swinson more like this
tabling member
4058
label Biography information for Paul Blomfield more like this
164119
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-21more like thismore than 2014-11-21
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 Social Services: 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 19 November 2014 to Question 213960, when the review of HM Revenue and Customs service level agreement for national minimum wage enforcement will be concluded. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield Central more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Blomfield more like this
uin 215561 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-28more like thismore than 2014-11-28
answer text <p>While I have regular discussions on a wide range of issues with Ministerial colleagues I do not currently have any plans to meet formally the Minister of State for Care and Support to discuss minimum wage enforcement in the care sector. We do, however, also ensure that our officials work closely, along with HM Revenue and Customs, to improve compliance in the sector.</p><p> </p><p>To make the Social Care Commitment, employers must first commit to ensuring good employment practice. The terms and conditions of acceptance for the Social Care Commitment includes paying the National Minimum Wage as a minimum.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills monitors and reviews activity against the Service Level Agreement with HM Revenue and Customs throughout the year, and is considering what further targeted enforcement action might be appropriate to inform the next Service Level Agreement, which will commence in April 2015. As set out in my answer to PQ 213960 on 5 November 2014, action by HMRC continues to follow up on the previous targeted enforcement in the care sector, in addition to responding to every complaint made to the Pay and Work Rights Helpline.</p><p> </p><p>Any worker who believes that they are being paid below the minimum wage should call the Pay &amp; Work Rights Helpline on 0800 917 2368. HM Revenue &amp; Customs investigate all complaints.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire more like this
answering member printed Jo Swinson more like this
grouped question UIN
215559 more like this
215560 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-28T14:22:43.557Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-28T14:22:43.557Z
answering member
1513
label Biography information for Jo Swinson more like this
tabling member
4058
label Biography information for Paul Blomfield more like this
164120
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-21more like thismore than 2014-11-21
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 Research Councils: Grants 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 4 November 2014 to Question 212005, what assessment he has made of the effect of the length of time for which grants are awarded on the diversity of their recipients. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne Central more like this
tabling member printed
Chi Onwurah more like this
uin 215537 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-26more like thismore than 2014-11-26
answer text <p>This information is not held centrally.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells more like this
answering member printed Greg Clark more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-26T15:27:26.207Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-26T15:27:26.207Z
answering member
1578
label Biography information for Greg Clark more like this
tabling member
4124
label Biography information for Chi Onwurah more like this