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100843
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-10-24
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, what assessment his Department has made of the merits of HM Revenue and Customs launching pro-active investigations into the non-payment of the national minimum wage. more like this
tabling member constituency Stockton North more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Cunningham more like this
uin 211865 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-03more like thismore than 2014-11-03
answer text <p>The Government has not undertaken a formal assessment of the merits of pro-active investigations but believes they are an important part of enforcement.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>HMRC published findings from their targeted social care evaluation on 25 November 2013. Over the period 1 April 2011 to 31 March 2013, HMRC had made enquiries into 224 employers in the social care sector. Of the cases completed by the end of September 2014, HMRC have found non-compliance in 108 (48%) of their enquiries, identifying £1,319,729 arrears of pay for 6,550 workers, with penalties issued with a total value of £146,931.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>As part of this targeted enforcement activity, HMRC have collaborated with care sector representative bodies to improve understanding of compliance risks and design controls within payroll systems that prevent workers being underpaid the minimum wage.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Department of Health has recently published statutory guidance for local authorities as part of the package of secondary legislation that accompanies the Care Act. The chapter of statutory guidance on commissioning and market shaping explicitly states that local authorities should have evidence that contract terms, conditions and fee levels will not compromise care providers’ ability to pay at least minimum wages. A copy of the guidance can be found at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/care-act-2014-statutory-guidance-for-implementation" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/care-act-2014-statutory-guidance-for-implementation</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Department of Health is asking all Local Authorities to sign up to the Social Care Commitment which incorporates a statement about employer compliance with minimum wage legislation. The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services has written out to all its members encouraging them to support the Commitment as a way of raising standards in adult social care.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We regularly update our Guidance on Gov.UK and we will continue to work with the sector to improve understanding and compliance.</p><p> </p><p> </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
question first answered
less than 2014-11-03T11:47:07.1944946Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-03T11:47:07.1944946Z
answering member
1513
label Biography information for Jo Swinson more like this
tabling member
4122
label Biography information for Alex Cunningham more like this
100846
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-10-24
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 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, what the payback period is in relation to the one-off payment to staff in his Department who have opted to forego their entitlement to annual increment payments. more like this
tabling member constituency Aberconwy more like this
tabling member printed
Guto Bebb more like this
uin 211910 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-03more like thismore than 2014-11-03
answer text <p>The payback period in relation to the one-off payment to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills staff who opted to forego their entitlement to annual increment payment was estimated to be 6 years. This is based upon an assumption of 1% paybill increases year on year until 2020.</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 2014-11-03T11:40:24.6212023Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-03T11:40:24.6212023Z
answering member
1513
label Biography information for Jo Swinson more like this
tabling member
3910
label Biography information for Guto Bebb more like this
100848
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-10-24
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Electronic Government more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he has received representations on a public sector provider of identity assurance during the Gov.uk Verify programme. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne Central more like this
tabling member printed
Chi Onwurah more like this
uin 211904 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-29more like thismore than 2014-10-29
answer text <p>Information on Verify is published at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/introducing-govuk-verify" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/introducing-govuk-verify</a><br> <br>GOV.UK Verify provides the first opportunity for people to verify their identity entirely digitally. <br> The service has not yet been launched and is still in public beta. Performance data will be published in due course.</p><p>Government Digital Service has not received representations from public sector providers of identity assurance</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Horsham more like this
answering member printed Mr Francis Maude more like this
grouped question UIN
211873 more like this
211881 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-29T17:49:36.8412924Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-29T17:49:36.8412924Z
answering member
115
label Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham more like this
tabling member
4124
label Biography information for Chi Onwurah more like this
100849
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-10-24
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Lord Wei more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether Lord Wei was an adviser to his Department; and whether he held a pass that allowed him to access the Cabinet Office. more like this
tabling member constituency Wigan more like this
tabling member printed
Lisa Nandy more like this
uin 211880 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-29more like thismore than 2014-10-29
answer text <p>Lord Wei was appointed to advise the Government on aspects of the Big Society. He held a Cabinet Office pass and had three officials assigned to work with him.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Horsham more like this
answering member printed Mr Francis Maude more like this
grouped question UIN 211877 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-29T16:59:22.7350838Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-29T16:59:22.7350838Z
answering member
115
label Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham more like this
tabling member
4082
label Biography information for Lisa Nandy more like this
100850
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-10-24
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Electronic Government more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what progress his Department has made in introducing the Government identity assurance programme, Gov.uk Verify; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne Central more like this
tabling member printed
Chi Onwurah more like this
uin 211881 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-29more like thismore than 2014-10-29
answer text <p>Information on Verify is published at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/introducing-govuk-verify" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/introducing-govuk-verify</a><br> <br>GOV.UK Verify provides the first opportunity for people to verify their identity entirely digitally. <br> The service has not yet been launched and is still in public beta. Performance data will be published in due course.</p><p>Government Digital Service has not received representations from public sector providers of identity assurance</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Horsham more like this
answering member printed Mr Francis Maude more like this
grouped question UIN
211873 more like this
211904 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-29T17:49:36.7631208Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-29T17:49:36.7631208Z
answering member
115
label Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham more like this
tabling member
4124
label Biography information for Chi Onwurah more like this
100851
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-10-24
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Lord Wei more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many officials in his Department were assigned to work with Lord Wei when he was a government adviser. more like this
tabling member constituency Wigan more like this
tabling member printed
Lisa Nandy more like this
uin 211877 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-29more like thismore than 2014-10-29
answer text <p>Lord Wei was appointed to advise the Government on aspects of the Big Society. He held a Cabinet Office pass and had three officials assigned to work with him.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Horsham more like this
answering member printed Mr Francis Maude more like this
grouped question UIN 211880 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-29T16:59:22.6569216Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-29T16:59:22.6569216Z
answering member
115
label Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham more like this
tabling member
4082
label Biography information for Lisa Nandy more like this
100852
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-10-24
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Electronic Government more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many (a) successful and (b) unsuccessful registrations of identity there have been through the Gov.uk Verify programme. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne Central more like this
tabling member printed
Chi Onwurah more like this
uin 211873 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-29more like thismore than 2014-10-29
answer text <p>Information on Verify is published at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/introducing-govuk-verify" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/introducing-govuk-verify</a><br> <br>GOV.UK Verify provides the first opportunity for people to verify their identity entirely digitally. <br> The service has not yet been launched and is still in public beta. Performance data will be published in due course.</p><p>Government Digital Service has not received representations from public sector providers of identity assurance</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Horsham more like this
answering member printed Mr Francis Maude more like this
grouped question UIN
211881 more like this
211904 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-29T17:49:36.5057614Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-29T17:49:36.5057614Z
answering member
115
label Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham more like this
tabling member
4124
label Biography information for Chi Onwurah more like this
100861
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-10-24
answering body
Department for Culture Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Broadband 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 Culture, Media and Sport, what steps his Department is taking to encourage infrastructure-based competition across the market for high-speed broadband connections; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Stockton North more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Cunningham more like this
uin 211867 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-30more like thismore than 2014-10-30
answer text <p>The UK has a highly competitive broadband market. Superfast broadband is currently available to 78% of UK premises, up from 45% in 2010. In addition to BT, KCom and Virgin Media, a growing number of both fixed and wireless providers are making infrastructure investments. In September 2012 the Government announced a package of measures to reduce the barriers to deployment of superfast broadband, reducing red tape and bureaucracy to enable communications providers to deploy competing networks. The Digital Communications Infrastructure Strategy consultation invited industry to submit views on what more the Government might do to support infrastructure deployment. That consultation closed on 1 October and the Government is currently considering the responses received.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Wantage more like this
answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-30T11:22:39.6784224Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-30T11:22:39.6784224Z
answering member
1580
label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
tabling member
4122
label Biography information for Alex Cunningham more like this
100862
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-10-24
answering body
Department for Culture Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Broadband 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 Culture, Media and Sport, if his Department will co-operate with the Department for Communities and Local Government over potential actions to reduce the costs associated with planning regulations and other barriers in relation to the rollout of high-speed broadband. more like this
tabling member constituency Stockton North more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Cunningham more like this
uin 211848 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-30more like thismore than 2014-10-30
answer text <p>DCMS worked closely with Communities and Local Government, industry and other interested parties to design and implement in 2013 a significant and substantial package of planning relaxations in England. The changes support the roll out of fixed line high-speed broadband in protected areas*, and high-speed mobile broadband (4G) in protected and unprotected areas by removing the need to seek planning permission for specified developments. This year, joint working with Communities and Local Government has continued, together with house builders and communications providers, to develop an action plan to ensure that new developments have access to superfast broadband.</p><p> </p><p>*(National Parks, Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, World Heritage Site, Norfolk and Suffolk Broads and Conservation Areas but not Sites of Special Scientific Interest)</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wantage more like this
answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-30T11:24:19.2333313Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-30T11:24:19.2333313Z
answering member
1580
label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
tabling member
4122
label Biography information for Alex Cunningham more like this
100863
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-10-24
answering body
Department for Culture Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Broadband 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 Culture, Media and Sport, if his Department will hold discussions with local authorities to encourage uptake of narrow trenching techniques in order to lower deployment costs for high-speed broadband connections and expedite its rollout to more homes and businesses. more like this
tabling member constituency Stockton North more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Cunningham more like this
uin 211849 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-30more like thismore than 2014-10-30
answer text <p>We encourage and support a range of innovative approaches in street works, particularly where these can lower the cost and speed up deployment of superfast broadband. The standards that street works reinstatements must meet are set out in the statutory code, the Specification of the Reinstatement of Openings in Highways (SROH). SROH sets out a range of deployment methods and approved materials that undertakers can use when carrying out street works, including narrow trenching and the use of foamed concrete as a reinstatement material.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Wantage more like this
answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-30T11:25:18.7706606Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-30T11:25:18.7706606Z
answering member
1580
label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
tabling member
4122
label Biography information for Alex Cunningham more like this