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1043128

registered interest
date	17/01/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Department for Education: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what information his Department holds on the rate of remuneration for (a) cleaners, (b) security guards and (c) catering staff in his Department in (i) Greater London and (ii) outside Greater London.
tabling member constituency	Stoke-on-Trent Central
tabling member printed	Gareth Snell
uin	209881
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2019 answer text <p>The department does not employ cleaners, security guards and catering staff.</p><p>Cleaning, security duties and catering services in buildings managed by the department are outsourced under facilities management contracts. Suppliers are responsible for setting rates of pay for their staff and rates vary dependent on the age and location of staff and market rates. All suppliers are required to pay, as a minimum, either the National Minimum Wage or the National Living Wage. The rates set by the government for the National Minimum Wage and the National Living Wage will rise in April 2019.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton question first answered 24/01/2019 16:29:54 answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton
tabling member	4595 label Biography information for Gareth Snell

1043131

registered interest
date	17/01/2019
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Department for International Development: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what information her Department holds on the rate of remuneration for (a) cleaners, (b) security guards and (c) catering staff in her Department in (i) Greater London and (ii) outside Greater London.
tabling member constituency	Stoke-on-Trent Central
tabling member printed	Gareth Snell
uin	209884
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2019 answer text <p>DFID has 2 HQ buildings in the UK, one in East Kilbride and one in Whitehall. We have outsourced our requirement for total facilities management services to Interserve as part of an Affiliates Cluster arrangement managed by the Cabinet Office.</p><p>All cleaning, catering and security staff are paid the national living wage or above in our East Kilbride office and the London living wage or above in the Whitehall office.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 22/01/2019 17:17:07 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4595 label Biography information for Gareth Snell

1043134

registered interest
date	17/01/2019
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Department for Work and Pensions: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what information her Department holds on the rate of remuneration for (a) cleaners, (b) security guards and (c) catering staff in her Department in (i) Greater London and (ii) outside Greater London.
tabling member constituency	Stoke-on-Trent Central
tabling member printed	Gareth Snell
uin	209887
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2019 answer text <p>We can confirm that the Department holds information on the rate of remuneration for (a) cleaners &amp; (b) security guards in (i) Greater London and (ii) outside Greater London.</p><p> </p><p>The Department does not hold any information on the rate of remuneration for (c) catering staff which is part of a service price inclusive of catering staff costs.</p><p> </p><p>The rates of remuneration are considered commercially sensitive and were not disclosed at point of contract award.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 23/01/2019 15:07:09 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	4595 label Biography information for Gareth Snell

1043135

registered interest
date	17/01/2019
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Department of Health and Social Care: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what information his Department holds on the rate of remuneration for (a) cleaners, (b) security guards and (c) catering staff in his Department in (i) Greater London and (ii) outside Greater London.
tabling member constituency	Stoke-on-Trent Central
tabling member printed	Gareth Snell
uin	209888
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2019 answer text <p>The Department does not directly employ cleaners, security staff or catering staff. Specific rates of pay are a matter for each individual contractor, as the employer, but assurances are provided to ensure full compliance with the requirements of the National Minimum Wage and the National Living Wage.</p><p> </p><p>The rates of pay for staff varies according to role, region and experience and have the following ranges:</p><p>- Catering staff from £7.83 to £11.12</p><p>- Cleaning staff from £8.75 to £9.95</p><p>- Security staff from £9.22 to £9.98</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 24/01/2019 14:32:42 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4595 label Biography information for Gareth Snell

1043136

registered interest
date	17/01/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what information his Department holds on the rate of remuneration for (a) cleaners, (b) security guards and (c) catering staff in his Department in (i) Greater London and (ii) outside Greater London.
tabling member constituency	Stoke-on-Trent Central
tabling member printed	Gareth Snell
uin	209889
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2019 answer text <p>I am interpreting your request as referring to civilian staff. Cleaning and catering services within the Ministry of Defence (MOD) are provided through a number of facilities management contracts. Information on the rates of remuneration for cleaners and caterers is held by facilities management contractors and not by the Department.</p><p> </p><p>MOD guards have the same terms and conditions and pay scales as the wider MOD Civil Service. The MOD Guard Service comprises approximately 1,800 E2 grades and 200 E1 grades. The rate of remuneration is shown per annum in the table below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Grade</p></td><td><p>Current National Pay Scales:</p></td><td><p>London Pay Scales:</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>E1</p></td><td><p>£19,911 to £21,155</p></td><td><p>£21,309 to £22,637</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>E2</p></td><td><p>£17,476 to £17,992</p></td><td><p>£18,700 to £19,251</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>In addition to pay scales, dependent on location, guards may also receive additional locational allowances.</p><p> </p><p>Remuneration rates for guards that are provided through commercial contracts are not held by the Department.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 24/01/2019 16:33:57 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4595 label Biography information for Gareth Snell

1043137

registered interest
date	17/01/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Treasury: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what information his Department holds on the rate of remuneration for (a) cleaners, (b) security guards and (c) catering staff in his Department in (i) Greater London and (ii) outside Greater London.
tabling member constituency	Stoke-on-Trent Central
tabling member printed	Gareth Snell
uin	209890
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2019 answer text <p>The cleaning, security and catering service at HM Treasury is provided through a service contract, let by the landlord for 1 Horse Guards Road (Exchequer Partnership). HM Treasury does not hold information on remuneration for cleaners, security guards or catering staff.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 24/01/2019 15:13:27 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4595 label Biography information for Gareth Snell

1043139

registered interest
date	17/01/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Ministry of Justice: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what information his Department holds on the rate of remuneration for (a) cleaners, (b) security guards and (c) catering staff in his Department in (i) Greater London and (ii) outside Greater London.
tabling member constituency	Stoke-on-Trent Central
tabling member printed	Gareth Snell
uin	209892
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2019 answer text <p>Cleaning services, security guarding services and catering services across the department are mostly outsourced. Suppliers are responsible for setting rates of pay for their staff and rates vary dependent on their age, location and market rates. All suppliers are required to pay, as a minimum, either the National Minimum Wage or the National Living Wage. The rates set by government for the National Minimum Wage and the National Living Wage are to rise in April 2019.</p><p> </p><p>Staff employed by the department receive a salary that is at or above National Living Wage.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 23/01/2019 14:57:59 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4595 label Biography information for Gareth Snell

1043141

registered interest
date	17/01/2019
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what information his Department holds on the rate of remuneration for (a) cleaners, (b) security guards and (c) catering staff in his Department in (i) Greater London and (ii) outside Greater London.
tabling member constituency	Stoke-on-Trent Central
tabling member printed	Gareth Snell
uin	209894
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2019 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office can confirm that the minimum rate of remuneration for Cleaners, Guards and Catering staff in London is the London Living Wage (£10.20 ph). Outside London the minimum rate of remuneration for Cleaners and Catering staff is the National Living Wage (£7.83 ph). For Security Guards outside London the rate of remuneration is £9.30 ph, exceeding the UK Living Wage.​</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 24/01/2019 17:02:22 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4595 label Biography information for Gareth Snell

1043142

registered interest
date	17/01/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Home Office: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what information his Department holds on the rate of remuneration for (a) cleaners, (b) security guards and (c) catering staff in his Department in (i) Greater London and (ii) outside Greater London.
tabling member constituency	Stoke-on-Trent Central
tabling member printed	Gareth Snell
uin	209895
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2019 answer text <p>Cleaning services, security guarding services and catering services across the department are mostly outsourced. Suppliers are responsible for setting rates of pay for their staff and rates vary dependent on their age, location and market rates. All suppliers are required to pay, as a minimum, either the National Minimum Wage or the National Living Wage. The rates set by government for the National Minimum Wage and the National Living Wage are to rise in April 2019.</p><p>Security guards who are Home Office employees receive the appropriate spot rate for their grade, plus shift and unsocial hours payments where applicable. All Home Office reward packages are in compliance with the National Minimum Wage Act.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 24/01/2019 17:27:54 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4595 label Biography information for Gareth Snell

1043143

registered interest
date	17/01/2019
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Northern Ireland Office: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what information her Department holds on the rate of remuneration for (a) cleaners, (b) security guards and (c) catering staff in her Department in (i) Greater London and (ii) outside Greater London.
tabling member constituency	Stoke-on-Trent Central
tabling member printed	Gareth Snell
uin	209896
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2019 answer text <p>My Department holds the following information on the rate of remuneration for (a) cleaners, (b) security guards and (c) catering staff.</p><p> </p><p>(i) Greater London - No information is held. These services are charged as part of our Landlords service charge.</p><p> </p><p>(ii) Outside Greater London - No individual remuneration rate is held. Contacts are held collaboratively, by the Northern Ireland Centre of Procurement Excellence. Within these contracts there are general clauses requiring contractors to comply with labour laws, minimum wage etc.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Weston-super-Mare answering member printed John Penrose question first answered 23/01/2019 15:54:22 answering member 1584 label Biography information for John Penrose
tabling member	4595 label Biography information for Gareth Snell