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754689
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-20more like thismore than 2017-07-20
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Seasonal Workers: Scotland 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 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions officials of his Department have had with industry leaders on the demand for seasonal agricultural workers in Scotland after the UK leaves the EU. more like this
tabling member constituency Angus remove filter
tabling member printed
Kirstene Hair more like this
uin 6425 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-11more like thismore than 2017-09-11
answer text <p>Defra officials are having ongoing discussions with a range of industry stakeholders across the UK about securing the seasonal workforce needed in the future.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Following the decision to close the SAWS in 2013, Defra established the SAWS Transition Working Group, now called the Seasonal Workforce Working Group. This group meets regularly and brings industry and government together to monitor the seasonal labour situation across the UK. I attended the most recent meeting on 7<sup>th</sup> September, which included organisations covering the UK.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth more like this
answering member printed George Eustice more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-09-11T16:20:16.327Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-11T16:20:16.327Z
answering member
3934
label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
tabling member
4675
label Biography information for Kirstene Hair more like this
754822
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-20more like thismore than 2017-07-20
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Agriculture: Migrant Workers 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 the Home Department, what her policy is on creating a scheme to facilitate agricultural migrant workers after the UK leaves the EU. more like this
tabling member constituency Angus remove filter
tabling member printed
Kirstene Hair more like this
uin 6423 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-11more like thismore than 2017-09-11
answer text <p>Future decisions about the degree of labour market access that will be made available to EU citizens after the UK leaves the European Union have yet to be determined.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Great Yarmouth more like this
answering member printed Brandon Lewis more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-09-11T14:28:07.853Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-11T14:28:07.853Z
answering member
4009
label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis more like this
tabling member
4675
label Biography information for Kirstene Hair more like this
754873
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-20more like thismore than 2017-07-20
answering body
Scotland Office more like this
answering dept id 2 more like this
answering dept short name Scotland more like this
answering dept sort name Scotland more like this
hansard heading City Region Deals: Tayside 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 Scotland, what progress he has made on negotiations with the Scottish Government and local partners on the next phase of the Tay Cities Deal; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Angus remove filter
tabling member printed
Kirstene Hair more like this
uin 6424 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-06more like thismore than 2017-09-06
answer text <p>The UK Government continues to press ahead with discussions with the Tay City partners and I can confirm that further talks took place at the end of August.</p><p> </p><p>Local partners have put forward a large number of proposals, and the next step is to scrutinise these proposals rigorously to identify together which can deliver transformational change for the economy of the Tay Cities region.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> more like this
answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale more like this
answering member printed David Mundell more like this
grouped question UIN 6223 more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-09-06T13:13:16.797Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-06T13:13:16.797Z
answering member
1512
label Biography information for David Mundell more like this
tabling member
4675
label Biography information for Kirstene Hair more like this
515206
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-04-25more like thismore than 2016-04-25
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 National Consumer Council: Pensions 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 assessment he has made of the efficiency of the National Consumer Council pension scheme in discharging its duty to ensure payment to new pensioners on attainment of scheme payment eligibility. more like this
tabling member constituency Angus remove filter
tabling member printed
Mike Weir more like this
uin 35486 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-05-03more like thismore than 2016-05-03
answer text <p>The National Consumer Council participated in the Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme (PCSPS), which is managed by the Cabinet Office. Administration of the PCSPS is contracted out to MyCSP Ltd. MyCSP's performance in administering the PCSPS is monitored by the Supplier Management team within Civil Service Pensions in the Cabinet Office; the performance of MyCSP is also reported to the Civil Service Pensions Board on a regular basis, which is independent of the Cabinet Office team.</p><p> </p><p>Contact details for MyCSP are available from the Civil Service Pensions website: <a href="http://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/contact-us/" target="_blank">www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/contact-us/</a>.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> more like this
answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford more like this
answering member printed Nick Boles more like this
grouped question UIN
35487 more like this
35488 more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-05-03T16:34:44.927Zmore like thismore than 2016-05-03T16:34:44.927Z
answering member
3995
label Biography information for Nick Boles more like this
tabling member
1384
label Biography information for Mike Weir more like this
515207
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-04-25more like thismore than 2016-04-25
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 National Consumer Council: Pensions 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 assessment he has made of the transparency of contact details for the National Consumer Council pension scheme. more like this
tabling member constituency Angus remove filter
tabling member printed
Mike Weir more like this
uin 35487 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-05-03more like thismore than 2016-05-03
answer text <p>The National Consumer Council participated in the Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme (PCSPS), which is managed by the Cabinet Office. Administration of the PCSPS is contracted out to MyCSP Ltd. MyCSP's performance in administering the PCSPS is monitored by the Supplier Management team within Civil Service Pensions in the Cabinet Office; the performance of MyCSP is also reported to the Civil Service Pensions Board on a regular basis, which is independent of the Cabinet Office team.</p><p> </p><p>Contact details for MyCSP are available from the Civil Service Pensions website: <a href="http://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/contact-us/" target="_blank">www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/contact-us/</a>.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> more like this
answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford more like this
answering member printed Nick Boles more like this
grouped question UIN
35486 more like this
35488 more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-05-03T16:34:44.99Zmore like thismore than 2016-05-03T16:34:44.99Z
answering member
3995
label Biography information for Nick Boles more like this
tabling member
1384
label Biography information for Mike Weir more like this
515208
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-04-25more like thismore than 2016-04-25
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 National Consumer Council: Pensions 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, if he will investigate the fitness for purpose of the members' payments division of the National Consumer Council pension scheme. more like this
tabling member constituency Angus remove filter
tabling member printed
Mike Weir more like this
uin 35488 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-05-03more like thismore than 2016-05-03
answer text <p>The National Consumer Council participated in the Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme (PCSPS), which is managed by the Cabinet Office. Administration of the PCSPS is contracted out to MyCSP Ltd. MyCSP's performance in administering the PCSPS is monitored by the Supplier Management team within Civil Service Pensions in the Cabinet Office; the performance of MyCSP is also reported to the Civil Service Pensions Board on a regular basis, which is independent of the Cabinet Office team.</p><p> </p><p>Contact details for MyCSP are available from the Civil Service Pensions website: <a href="http://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/contact-us/" target="_blank">www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/contact-us/</a>.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> more like this
answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford more like this
answering member printed Nick Boles more like this
grouped question UIN
35486 more like this
35487 more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-05-03T16:34:45.037Zmore like thismore than 2016-05-03T16:34:45.037Z
answering member
3995
label Biography information for Nick Boles more like this
tabling member
1384
label Biography information for Mike Weir more like this
515209
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-04-25more like thismore than 2016-04-25
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 Non-departmental Public Bodies: Pensions 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 arrangements are in place to ensure that the pension schemes of abolished non-departmental public bodies which lay within his Department's remit efficiently discharge their liabilities to pensioners. more like this
tabling member constituency Angus remove filter
tabling member printed
Mike Weir more like this
uin 35489 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-05-03more like thismore than 2016-05-03
answer text <p>The majority of the Department’s non-departmental public bodies (NDPB) contribute into existing multi-employer schemes, these include the PCSPS and Research Council Pension Scheme. Individuals also have the option to contribute to a partnership pension scheme operated by selected pension companies. In both these cases the responsibility to make payments to pensioners lies with the scheme, and not with the individual employer.</p><p> </p><p>Where an individual NDPB operating its own scheme was to be abolished, as part of that process a decision would be made whether it was appropriate to transfer the liability to the Department or to transfer that scheme to the management of the Cabinet Office.</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 2016-05-03T17:00:05.493Zmore like thismore than 2016-05-03T17:00:05.493Z
answering member
3995
label Biography information for Nick Boles more like this
tabling member
1384
label Biography information for Mike Weir more like this
515482
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-04-25more like thismore than 2016-04-25
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Non-departmental Public Bodies: Pensions 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 Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the efficiency of the pension schemes of abolished non-departmental public bodies in (a) identifying pensioners as they become eligible for payments and (b) ensuring that payments are processed and triggered for payment on the due date. more like this
tabling member constituency Angus remove filter
tabling member printed
Mike Weir more like this
uin 35483 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-05-04more like thismore than 2016-05-04
answer text <p>Departmental preparations for the reform of non-departmental public bodies take account of the <em>Checklist for Departments</em> published by the Cabinet Office, which includes advice on pensions.</p><p> </p><p>In the past five years, the Department has reformed three bodies which employed staff.</p><p> </p><p>In two cases, staff pensions were provided by the Civil Service Pension Scheme, which has established procedures in place for identifying pensioners as they become eligible, and ensuring that payments are processed on time:</p><p> </p><p>The Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission was abolished on 31 July 2012 and employed 7,652 full time equivalent staff, all of whom were civil servants;</p><p>The Independent Living Fund legally closed on 30 June 2015, however a small residual team of 15 staff was retained until 30 September to deal with any residual closure issues. It had previously employed 99.5 full time equivalent staff.</p><p> </p><p>In April 2015, the Remploy business was sold to a new company outside Government control. The majority of its employees transferred to that company and left the Remploy Pension Scheme at the time. The pension scheme continues to be managed by its trustees and the scheme administrators, who remain responsible for identifying pensioners and ensuring they are paid appropriately once they become eligible. At 1 January 2016, the Remploy Pension Scheme had approximately 18,000 members, of whom over 9,500 were deferred members and thus potential future pensioners. From 1 April 2016, my Department is now the Principal Employer for this scheme.</p>
answering member constituency North Swindon more like this
answering member printed Justin Tomlinson more like this
grouped question UIN 35491 more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-05-04T13:22:24.07Zmore like thismore than 2016-05-04T13:22:24.07Z
answering member
4105
label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson more like this
tabling member
1384
label Biography information for Mike Weir more like this
515483
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-04-25more like thismore than 2016-04-25
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Non-departmental Public Bodies: Pensions 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 Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the number of future pensioners who will be eligible for payments by the pension schemes of abolished non-departmental public bodies. more like this
tabling member constituency Angus remove filter
tabling member printed
Mike Weir more like this
uin 35491 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-05-04more like thismore than 2016-05-04
answer text <p>Departmental preparations for the reform of non-departmental public bodies take account of the <em>Checklist for Departments</em> published by the Cabinet Office, which includes advice on pensions.</p><p> </p><p>In the past five years, the Department has reformed three bodies which employed staff.</p><p> </p><p>In two cases, staff pensions were provided by the Civil Service Pension Scheme, which has established procedures in place for identifying pensioners as they become eligible, and ensuring that payments are processed on time:</p><p> </p><p>The Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission was abolished on 31 July 2012 and employed 7,652 full time equivalent staff, all of whom were civil servants;</p><p>The Independent Living Fund legally closed on 30 June 2015, however a small residual team of 15 staff was retained until 30 September to deal with any residual closure issues. It had previously employed 99.5 full time equivalent staff.</p><p> </p><p>In April 2015, the Remploy business was sold to a new company outside Government control. The majority of its employees transferred to that company and left the Remploy Pension Scheme at the time. The pension scheme continues to be managed by its trustees and the scheme administrators, who remain responsible for identifying pensioners and ensuring they are paid appropriately once they become eligible. At 1 January 2016, the Remploy Pension Scheme had approximately 18,000 members, of whom over 9,500 were deferred members and thus potential future pensioners. From 1 April 2016, my Department is now the Principal Employer for this scheme.</p>
answering member constituency North Swindon more like this
answering member printed Justin Tomlinson more like this
grouped question UIN 35483 more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-05-04T13:22:24.13Zmore like thismore than 2016-05-04T13:22:24.13Z
answering member
4105
label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson more like this
tabling member
1384
label Biography information for Mike Weir more like this
434226
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-12-04more like thismore than 2015-12-04
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Middle East: Travel Information 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 Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will assess the expected cost to UK consumers who elect to cancel booked package holidays to Sharm el Sheikh and other destinations in the Middle East scheduled to depart during the months of December 2015 and January 2016 where such cancellation is not penalty-free; and if he will make it his Department's policy to issue travel advice which will allow penalty-free cancellation for travel booked to depart during those months. more like this
tabling member constituency Angus remove filter
tabling member printed
Mike Weir more like this
uin 18806 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-12-09more like thismore than 2015-12-09
answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office travel advice provides information and advice so that British nationals can make their own better informed decisions about foreign travel. The Department for Business Innovation and Skills is responsible for regulation of the travel industry and it is not the role of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to intervene in the regulation of this market. British nationals who have booked package holidays should contact their travel company if they wish to cancel their booking. These holidays will be subject to the terms and conditions of the booking and the provisions of the Package Travel Regulations, which cover among other things changes between the time of booking and the time of travel. Where the Foreign and Commonwealth Office has advised against travel since a holiday has been booked, such as Sharm el Sheikh, it is unlikely that a penalty will be incurred.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East more like this
answering member printed James Duddridge more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-12-09T14:36:03.913Zmore like thismore than 2015-12-09T14:36:03.913Z
answering member
1559
label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge more like this
tabling member
1384
label Biography information for Mike Weir more like this