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1601673

registered interest
date	06/03/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Re-employment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the draft Code of Practice on dismissal and re-engagement, published on 24 January 2023, what the last resort scenarios are in which dismissal and re-engagement tactics could be used.
tabling member constituency	Ashton-under-Lyne
tabling member printed	Angela Rayner
uin	158940
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2023 answer text <p>The Government is currently consulting on a draft Code of Practice to address dismissal and re-engagement. Once in force, the Code will deter employers from using controversial tactics and failing to engage in meaningful consultations with employees and their representatives. The Code is designed to cover a wide range of different circumstances, it will be for Employment Tribunals to decide where an employer has unreasonably failed to comply with the Code.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 09/03/2023 15:45:52 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
tabling member	4356 label Biography information for Angela Rayner

1601674

registered interest
date	06/03/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Re-employment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the draft Code of Practice on dismissal and re-engagement, published on 24 January 2023, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of financial penalties on the use of dismissal and re-engagement policies by employers.
tabling member constituency	Ashton-under-Lyne
tabling member printed	Angela Rayner
uin	158941
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2023 answer text <p>The Government is currently consulting on a draft Code of Practice to address dismissal and re-engagement. Once in force, an Employment Tribunal will be able to increase an employee’s compensation in certain circumstances by up to 25% if an employer has unreasonably failed to comply with the Code. The uplift should deter employers from using controversial tactics and failing to engage in meaningful consultations with employees and their representatives.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 09/03/2023 15:38:54 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
tabling member	4356 label Biography information for Angela Rayner

1601675

registered interest
date	06/03/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Re-employment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, in relation to the draft Statutory Code of Practice on Dismissal and Re-engagement, what procedures the Government plans to follow where employers engaged in Government procurement contracts are found to have fallen foul of that code.
tabling member constituency	Ashton-under-Lyne
tabling member printed	Angela Rayner
uin	158942
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2023 answer text <p>The Government is currently consulting on a draft Code of Practice to address dismissal and re-engagement. The Government has made clear to all employers that threats of dismissal and re-engagement should not be used as a negotiation tactic.</p><p> </p><p>Public procurement policy is subject to a legal framework which encourages free and open competition and value for money, in line with internationally and nationally agreed obligations and regulations.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 20/03/2023 15:57:15 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
tabling member	4356 label Biography information for Angela Rayner

1601676

registered interest
date	06/03/2023
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Government Departments: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Government has knowingly granted procurement contracts with any firms that have engaged in fire and rehire tactics.
tabling member constituency	Ashton-under-Lyne
tabling member printed	Angela Rayner
uin	158943
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2023 answer text <p>The Government has been clear on its opposition to this practice being used as a negotiating tactic and is now making it clear how it expects employers to behave.</p><p>Departments are responsible for their own commercial decisions, including the award and management of contracts.</p><p>Details of Government contracts above £10,000 are published on Contracts Finder: <a href="https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search" target="_blank">https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search</a>.</p> answering member constituency Brentwood and Ongar answering member printed Alex Burghart question first answered 09/03/2023 14:13:12 answering member 4613 label Biography information for Alex Burghart
tabling member	4356 label Biography information for Angela Rayner

1601688

registered interest
date	06/03/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	P&O Ferries: Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 28 November 2022 to Question 92231 on P&O Ferries: Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, whether his Department has had discussions with representatives of P&O Ferries on the return of furlough funding since 28 November 2022.
tabling member constituency	Ashton-under-Lyne
tabling member printed	Angela Rayner
uin	158944
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2023 answer text <p>As per the response of 4 July 2022, reiterated on 28 November 2022, the government has repeatedly called for P&amp;O Ferries to repay its furlough funding.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden question first answered 09/03/2023 09:55:48 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
tabling member	4356 label Biography information for Angela Rayner

1601689

registered interest
date	06/03/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Shipping: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has made an assessment of the impact that prohibiting nationality based pay discrimination would have on seafarer (a) welfare and (b) employment conditions in the shipping industry since 17 March 2022.
tabling member constituency	Ashton-under-Lyne
tabling member printed	Angela Rayner
uin	158945
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2023 answer text <p>The Department is in the process of conducting a Post Implementation Review of the Equality Act 2010 (Work on Ships and Hovercraft) Regulations 2011. This will include an analysis of nationality-based pay discrimination and the potential effects of eliminating it within UK jurisdiction.</p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden question first answered 14/03/2023 12:54:22 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
tabling member	4356 label Biography information for Angela Rayner

1601690

registered interest
date	06/03/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Ferries: Crew
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to increase the number of UK-resident ratings employed in the ferry industry.
tabling member constituency	Ashton-under-Lyne
tabling member printed	Angela Rayner
uin	158946
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2023 answer text <p>Measures such as the amendments to the national minimum wage and the points-based visa system will increase opportunities for UK seafarers in the UK domestic market and set a minimum salary level.</p><p> </p><p>We remain committed to the training of ratings. A range of apprenticeships are available for UK ratings, all have been established over recent years. Apprenticeships policy is devolved so there are different ratings apprenticeships available in England and Scotland. In England, Able Seafarer (Deck), Maritime Electrical/Mechanical Mechanic and Maritime Caterer are offered. In Scotland, Deck Rating, Engine Room Rating and Hospitality with Maritime Enhancements are available.</p><p> </p><p>The Department has also asked the Maritime Skills Commission to undertake a Ratings Review to assess the current situation for UK ratings training. The Review is currently underway.</p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden question first answered 14/03/2023 13:55:54 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
tabling member	4356 label Biography information for Angela Rayner

1601691

registered interest
date	06/03/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Shipping: Equality
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with the Government Equalities Office on the Equality Act 2010 (Work on Ships and Hovercraft) Regulations 2011.
tabling member constituency	Ashton-under-Lyne
tabling member printed	Angela Rayner
uin	158947
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2023 answer text <p>The Department has not had any recent discussions with the Government Equalities Office that relate to this legislation.</p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden question first answered 14/03/2023 12:55:48 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
tabling member	4356 label Biography information for Angela Rayner

1601692

registered interest
date	06/03/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Shipping: Apprentices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Seafarer Statistics published by his department on 28 February 2023, what steps he is taking to increase the (a) provision and (b) uptake of seafarer apprenticeships.
tabling member constituency	Ashton-under-Lyne
tabling member printed	Angela Rayner
uin	158948
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2023 answer text <p>There are a wide range of apprenticeships available across the maritime and marine sectors. These include seafaring apprenticeships for Able Seafarer Deck, Maritime Electrical/Mechanical Mechanic, Maritime Caterer and Officer of the Watch (Near Coastal). All have been developed in recent years.</p><p> </p><p>The Department continues to work with the Maritime Skills Alliance and maritime stakeholders on the development and promotion of maritime apprenticeships and with the Careers Taskforce and Merchant Navy Training Board on the promotion of maritime careers at sea.</p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden question first answered 14/03/2023 13:57:44 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
tabling member	4356 label Biography information for Angela Rayner

1601693

registered interest
date	06/03/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	P&O Ferries: Redundancy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has made an estimate of how many seafarers unlawfully dismissed by P&O Ferries on 17 March 2022 have taken up employment outside the maritime sector.
tabling member constituency	Ashton-under-Lyne
tabling member printed	Angela Rayner
uin	158949
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2023 answer text <p>The Department for Transport does not hold this information.</p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden question first answered 14/03/2023 13:59:13 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
tabling member	4356 label Biography information for Angela Rayner