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100307
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-22more like thismore than 2014-10-22
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 Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership 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 work his Department has conducted on identifying specific policy areas and sectors for which the UK will seek exemptions from the scope of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership; and what representations the UK has made to the EU on exemption of such policy areas or sectors. more like this
tabling member constituency Edinburgh South more like this
tabling member printed
Ian Murray remove filter
uin 211430 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-10-28
answer text <p>The Government has consistently pushed for an ambitious agreement under the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership negotiations in line with the recently published mandate.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The European Commission has explicitly ruled out public services from the scope of any market liberalisation in TTIP, and it has therefore not been necessary to discuss any exclusions related to specific public services.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Commission has provided further details on the treatment of public services, available online at: <a href="http://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2014/may/tradoc_152462.pdf" target="_blank">http://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2014/may/tradoc_152462.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency West Suffolk more like this
answering member printed Matthew Hancock more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-28T16:04:43.4543869Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-28T16:04:43.4543869Z
answering member
4070
label Biography information for Matt Hancock more like this
previous answer version
24563
answering member constituency West Suffolk more like this
answering member printed Matthew Hancock more like this
answering member
4070
label Biography information for Matt Hancock more like this
tabling member
3966
label Biography information for Ian Murray more like this
99775
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-20more like thismore than 2014-10-20
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 NHS: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership 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 his Department has made of the potential effect of including the National Health Service in the negative list of exclusion for negotiations on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment partnership. more like this
tabling member constituency Edinburgh South more like this
tabling member printed
Ian Murray remove filter
uin 211053 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-23more like thismore than 2014-10-23
answer text <p>The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) will not change the fact that it is up to UK Government alone to decide how UK public services, including the NHS, are run. The UK has insisted on maintaining the same safeguards for the NHS in TTIP as it has in all recent trade agreements.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>This position was confirmed by the European Commission</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency West Suffolk more like this
answering member printed Matthew Hancock more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-23T17:00:03.036636Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-23T17:00:03.036636Z
answering member
4070
label Biography information for Matt Hancock more like this
previous answer version
24061
answering member constituency West Suffolk more like this
answering member printed Matthew Hancock more like this
answering member
4070
label Biography information for Matt Hancock more like this
tabling member
3966
label Biography information for Ian Murray more like this
64650
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-30more like thismore than 2014-06-30
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 Conditions of Employment 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 potential effect of the Flexible Working Regulations 2014 on workers with zero hours contracts. more like this
tabling member constituency Edinburgh South more like this
tabling member printed
Ian Murray remove filter
uin 203174 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-03more like thismore than 2014-07-03
answer text <p> </p><p>Under the new regulations, which were brought into force on the 30 June, all employees with 26 continuous weeks of service have the right to request flexible working from their employer. Individuals on zero hours contracts, and who are employees, can request a change in their contracts which could also include a request to move to a fixed hours contract.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Individuals on zero hours contracts may be employees or workers, depending on the contract agreed between them and their employer. The Government does not keep records on the proportion of individual zero hours contracts workers on either employee or worker contracts.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>While individuals on zero hour contracts, and who are not employees, do not have a statutory right to request flexible working, they can make an informal request to their employer to vary their hours or their working pattern. An employer can also choose to offer contractual rights that are more generous than those provided for in statute.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire more like this
answering member printed Jo Swinson more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-03T14:45:09.4096601Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-03T14:45:09.4096601Z
answering member
1513
label Biography information for Jo Swinson more like this
tabling member
3966
label Biography information for Ian Murray more like this
63994
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-25more like thismore than 2014-06-25
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 Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership 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 potential effect of the Investor-State Dispute Settlement regulations on UK public services and businesses as a result of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership; and what UK Government policy is towards such regulations in international investment agreements. more like this
tabling member constituency Edinburgh South more like this
tabling member printed
Ian Murray remove filter
uin 202532 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-01more like thismore than 2014-07-01
answer text <p> </p><p>The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has commissioned research into Investor State Dispute Clauses (ISDS), reviewed academic research, consulted external experts and carried out its own internal analysis on investment provisions. The UK currently has over 90 investment protection agreements with other countries. There has been no successful action against the UK in respect of any of these agreements. ISDS provisions in investment and trade treaties can help to create a positive investment climate. The ISDS provisions in the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership are still under negotiation. We believe these provisions must strike the right balance between protecting investors and the host nation's right to regulate and determine policy and also provide transparency of process. A balanced ISDS clause in TTIP could act as a model for future trade and investment agreements.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Sevenoaks more like this
answering member printed Michael Fallon more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-01T14:24:27.3720826Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-01T14:24:27.3720826Z
answering member
88
label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon more like this
previous answer version
7116
answering member constituency Sevenoaks more like this
answering member printed Michael Fallon more like this
answering member
88
label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon more like this
tabling member
3966
label Biography information for Ian Murray more like this
63526
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-24more like thismore than 2014-06-24
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Employment Tribunals Service 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 Justice, whether his Department's employment tribunal statistics are independently assessed for accuracy. more like this
tabling member constituency Edinburgh South more like this
tabling member printed
Ian Murray remove filter
uin 202164 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-02more like thismore than 2014-07-02
answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice publishes quarterly official statistics on the tribunals which come under it, including Employment Tribunals. These are produced by statisticians within the Ministry of Justice using information collated by HM Courts and Tribunals Service, and are covered by the Code of Practice for Official Statistics.</p><p> </p><p>The statistics published on 12<sup>th</sup> June were updated shortly after the initial publication. This was because we identified that the breakdown of Employment Tribunal jurisdiction claims was incorrect in a table published as an annex to the main publication.</p><p> </p><p>The revision had no impact on the main findings set out in the statistical publication, that HMCTS tribunals recorded 84,700 receipts in the period January to March 2014. This is 67% lower than the same period of 2013, and the lowest receipts since this statistical series began in 2008/09.</p><p> </p><p>In line with Gov.Uk policy, we alerted users to this revision by posting a message on the main webpage for the publication and have put in place procedures to ensure future publications will not be affected.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire more like this
answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara more like this
grouped question UIN 202165 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-02T13:17:46.6582091Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-02T13:17:46.6582091Z
answering member
1496
label Biography information for Shailesh Vara more like this
tabling member
3966
label Biography information for Ian Murray more like this
63533
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-24more like thismore than 2014-06-24
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Employment Tribunals Service 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 Justice, for what reasons the quarterly employment tribunal statistics published by his Department on 12 June 2014 were removed without notification and replaced the same day with a second set of statistics; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Edinburgh South more like this
tabling member printed
Ian Murray remove filter
uin 202165 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-02more like thismore than 2014-07-02
answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice publishes quarterly official statistics on the tribunals which come under it, including Employment Tribunals. These are produced by statisticians within the Ministry of Justice using information collated by HM Courts and Tribunals Service, and are covered by the Code of Practice for Official Statistics.</p><p> </p><p>The statistics published on 12<sup>th</sup> June were updated shortly after the initial publication. This was because we identified that the breakdown of Employment Tribunal jurisdiction claims was incorrect in a table published as an annex to the main publication.</p><p> </p><p>The revision had no impact on the main findings set out in the statistical publication, that HMCTS tribunals recorded 84,700 receipts in the period January to March 2014. This is 67% lower than the same period of 2013, and the lowest receipts since this statistical series began in 2008/09.</p><p> </p><p>In line with Gov.Uk policy, we alerted users to this revision by posting a message on the main webpage for the publication and have put in place procedures to ensure future publications will not be affected.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire more like this
answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara more like this
grouped question UIN 202164 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-02T13:17:46.7675901Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-02T13:17:46.7675901Z
answering member
1496
label Biography information for Shailesh Vara more like this
tabling member
3966
label Biography information for Ian Murray more like this
62830
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-19more like thismore than 2014-06-19
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 EU External Trade: Kenya 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 potential effects on access of Kenyan products to the UK of (a) ratification and (b) non-ratification by the East African Region of an interim economic partnership agreement with the EU. more like this
tabling member constituency Edinburgh South more like this
tabling member printed
Ian Murray remove filter
uin 201546 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-26more like thismore than 2014-06-26
answer text <p>Ratification of either an interim or comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) would mean the European Commission undertakes procedures allowing Kenya to receive duty-free, quota-free access on its exports to the EU. Non-ratification of an EPA would mean that some Kenyan products would face tariffs when exported to the EU from 1 October 2014. Between 2008 and 2012, Kenyan exports to the UK had an average annual value of $520 million. Without an EPA, BIS officials have estimated that $300 million of Kenyan exports would remain duty-free. $220 million of Kenyan exports to the UK would face tariffs costing around $14 million per annum. These new charges would mostly affect exports of vegetables and cut flowers.</p><p>Negotiations of EPAs have been ongoing for the previous twelve years. UK Ministers are working closely with partners in Europe and East Africa to encourage urgent ratification of a development friendly agreement.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sevenoaks more like this
answering member printed Michael Fallon more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-26T14:55:53.4411231Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-26T14:55:53.4411231Z
answering member
88
label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon more like this
tabling member
3966
label Biography information for Ian Murray more like this
62984
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-19more like thismore than 2014-06-19
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Employment Tribunals Service 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 Justice, if he will initiate an independent audit of his Department's employment tribunal statistics. more like this
tabling member constituency Edinburgh South more like this
tabling member printed
Ian Murray remove filter
uin 201467 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-24more like thismore than 2014-06-24
answer text <p /> <p /> <p>The Ministry of Justice publishes quarterly official statistics on the tribunals which come under it, including Employment Tribunals. These are produced by statisticians in the Analytical Services Division using data produced by HM Courts and Tribunals Service. There are no plans for a review of the statistics at this time.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire more like this
answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-24T11:34:44.9721238Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-24T11:34:44.9721238Z
answering member
1496
label Biography information for Shailesh Vara more like this
tabling member
3966
label Biography information for Ian Murray more like this
62543
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-18more like thismore than 2014-06-18
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 Royal Mail 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, with reference to the Answer of 1 May 2014, Official Report, column 782W, on Royal Mail, what link was established in the engagement letter between the payment of the discretionary fee and the ending of the stabilisation period; and what targets or deadlines were set in the letter. more like this
tabling member constituency Edinburgh South more like this
tabling member printed
Ian Murray remove filter
uin 201166 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-24more like thismore than 2014-06-24
answer text <p> </p><p>The engagement letter between the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and the syndicate of banks involved in the initial public offering indicated that the payment of the discretionary fee would be determined 10 days after the end of the stabilisation period and paid 5 days after that.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>As I said in my previous answer (1 May 2014, Official Report, column 782W), we informed the banks that a decision would not be taken in the timeframe set out in the engagement letter given the volatility of the Royal Mail share price after the IPO. The share price remains volatile.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We have not set any timetable for the decision.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Sevenoaks more like this
answering member printed Michael Fallon more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-24T14:00:07.4001238Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-24T14:00:07.4001238Z
answering member
88
label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon more like this
previous answer version
4736
answering member constituency Sevenoaks more like this
answering member printed Michael Fallon more like this
answering member
88
label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon more like this
tabling member
3966
label Biography information for Ian Murray more like this
62548
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-18more like thismore than 2014-06-18
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 Minimum Wage 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 many complaints about payment of the National Minimum Wage (a) were made, (b) were resolved within the required Departmental timescales and (c) were not resolved within the required Departmental timescales in 2013-14. more like this
tabling member constituency Edinburgh South more like this
tabling member printed
Ian Murray remove filter
uin 201382 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-25more like thismore than 2014-06-25
answer text <p>The Government is committed to increasing compliance with minimum wage legislation and effective enforcement of it. Everyone who is entitled to the minimum wage should receive it. HM Revenue &amp; Customs (HMRC) enforces the National Minimum Wage (NMW) on behalf of BIS.</p><p>HMRC investigates every complaint made to the Pay and Work Rights helpline and deals with each NMW complaint on a case-by-case basis. The timescale for each case is dependent on a number of factors:</p><ul><li>the complexity of the issues</li><li>the size of employer</li><li>the cooperation of the employer</li><li>the enforcement route required</li></ul><p>In 2013/14, HMRC investigated 1631 cases. Of these, 1084 cases were closed; 565 cases were closed within 120 days; 519 cases were closed outside of 120 days and 547 cases are still open and yet to be concluded.</p><p>Please note that investigations may not commence and be completed in the same financial year.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Cardiff Central more like this
answering member printed Jenny Willott more like this
grouped question UIN 201383 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-25T14:50:12.5005532Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-25T14:50:12.5005532Z
answering member
1497
label Biography information for Jenny Willott more like this
tabling member
3966
label Biography information for Ian Murray more like this