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516922

registered interest
date	27/04/2016
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Higher Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for UK Erasmus students, lecturers and research fellows in the event of the UK voting to leave the EU.
tabling member constituency	Paisley and Renfrewshire North
tabling member printed	Gavin Newlands
uin	904785
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/05/2016 answer text <p>Over 200,000 British Students have been able to study abroad on the Erasmus programme. Access to this programme is just one of the many reasons why the Government believes we are safer, stronger and better off inside a reformed EU.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 03/05/2016 16:46:19 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4420 label Biography information for Gavin Newlands

514702

registered interest
date	21/04/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Shipping: North Sea
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will provide support to British shipping companies operating in the North Sea to enable them to recruit and retain more British crew members.
tabling member constituency	Paisley and Renfrewshire North
tabling member printed	Gavin Newlands
uin	34980
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2016 answer text <p>With regard to the issue of retention of British crew members operating in the North Sea, I would refer the Hon Member to my answer of 25 April, UIN 34463 (<a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-questions-answers/?page=1&amp;max=20&amp;questiontype=AllQuestions&amp;house=commons%2clords&amp;uin=34463" target="_blank">http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-questions-answers/?page=1&amp;max=20&amp;questiontype=AllQuestions&amp;house=commons%2clords&amp;uin=34463</a>).</p><p> </p><p>The Department continues to provide support for the training of UK officers and ratings through the £15m Support for Maritime Training (SMarT) scheme.</p><p> </p><p>Apprenticeships are at the heart of the Government’s drive to give people of all ages the skills employers need to grow and compete. Maritime is a key part of this with the Maritime Trailblazer which is employer led and has one approved standard for deck ratings and a further three in development for maritime mechanic, maritime caterer and onboard services.</p><p> </p><p>We are also working to address the skills recommendations of the Maritime Growth Study, chaired by Lord Mountevans and published on 7 September 2015, including conducting a review of SMarT funding, better links into schools teaching and enlarging the awareness programme to encourage entry into the merchant navy.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 28/04/2016 09:34:59 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	4420 label Biography information for Gavin Newlands

513560

registered interest
date	18/04/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Offshore Industry: Redundancies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will take steps to prevent redundancies of British crews and their replacement with cheaper foreign crews in the offshore supply sector.
tabling member constituency	Paisley and Renfrewshire North
tabling member printed	Gavin Newlands
uin	34463
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2016 answer text <p>International maritime law recognises that the legislation of the flag state is normally applied onboard a vessel and therefore the UK Government is unable to insist its legislation (including employment legislation) is applied on non-UK registered vessels.</p><p> </p><p>However rules on redundancy are quite clearly defined in UK legislation and a UK seafarer, working on a UK registered vessel, would be protected by the legislation even where the vessel operates in international waters. If it is believed that this legislation has been circumvented then there is potentially grounds for unfair dismissal and, if necessary, this can be pursued through an employment tribunal.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 25/04/2016 10:54:05 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	4420 label Biography information for Gavin Newlands

506276

registered interest
date	08/04/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Retail Trade: VAT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he expects his Department's review of airside VAT-free shopping to be published.
tabling member constituency	Paisley and Renfrewshire North
tabling member printed	Gavin Newlands
uin	32976
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2016 answer text <p>On 31 December 2015, the Chancellor announced a review of the tax treatment of airside retail sales, with a view to identifying options for passengers to receive more of the direct benefits. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has completed its initial fact finding.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is keen to identify options that provide overall best value for travellers. This means fully understanding the potential impacts of possible changes on travellers, retailers and airports, and I have asked HMRC to explore these thoroughly. Once this work has been completed, decisions on the best way forward will be made in the autumn.</p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke grouped question UIN 32977 question first answered 18/04/2016 16:02:02 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	4420 label Biography information for Gavin Newlands

506277

registered interest
date	08/04/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Aviation: VAT Exemptions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress his Department has made on its review of the treatment of VAT in airside retail shops.
tabling member constituency	Paisley and Renfrewshire North
tabling member printed	Gavin Newlands
uin	32977
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2016 answer text <p>On 31 December 2015, the Chancellor announced a review of the tax treatment of airside retail sales, with a view to identifying options for passengers to receive more of the direct benefits. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has completed its initial fact finding.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is keen to identify options that provide overall best value for travellers. This means fully understanding the potential impacts of possible changes on travellers, retailers and airports, and I have asked HMRC to explore these thoroughly. Once this work has been completed, decisions on the best way forward will be made in the autumn.</p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke grouped question UIN 32976 question first answered 18/04/2016 16:02:03 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	4420 label Biography information for Gavin Newlands

506685

registered interest
date	08/04/2016
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Prison Officers: Pensions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what consultations his Department had with (a) the Scottish Prison Service, (b) Scottish Ministers and (c) the Prison Officers Association on the transfer of Prison Officers' Pensions from Classic to the Alpha Pension Scheme.
tabling member constituency	Paisley and Renfrewshire North
tabling member printed	Gavin Newlands
uin	33240
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2016 answer text <p>Prison Officers employed in the Scottish Prison Service are members of the Civil Service. All members of the Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme (PCSPS) who transitioned into the Civil Service (and Others) Pension Scheme (CSOPS, also known as alpha) were notified by letter to inform them of the change, in accordance with the Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Disclosure of Information) Regulations. In addition, relevant Employers were provided with a variety of communication products to inform their staff and support those who needed to make decisions. These were also held on the Civil Service Pensions website.</p><p>Between 2011 and 2015 Cabinet Office Ministers and officials held extensive discussions with all of the Civil Service unions, including the Prison Officers’ Association, on the detail of the pension reforms. There was also discussion with both the Scottish Prison Service and National Offender Management Service on the detail of the pension offer to operational staff in Prisons.</p><p>The Civil Service is a Reserved Matter and this includes pensions for all Civil Servants. Representations on the pension age of Scottish Prison Officers were made to me by the Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Justice in July last year. I replied later that month.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock grouped question UIN 33236 question first answered 19/04/2016 08:44:05 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	4420 label Biography information for Gavin Newlands

506694

registered interest
date	08/04/2016
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prison Officers: Retirement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment his Department has made of the potential effect on the prison service of prison officers working longer before retirement.
tabling member constituency	Paisley and Renfrewshire North
tabling member printed	Gavin Newlands
uin	33235
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2016 answer text <p>The Alpha pension, which introduced a higher Normal Pension Age, was brought in under legislation. All consultation/negotiations with the Civil Service trade unions including the Prison Officers Association (POA) who are the trade union responsible for prison officers in the National Offender Management Service were carried out by the Pension Scheme Executive in Civil Service Pensions – Cabinet Office. The Pension Scheme Executive in 2012, held separate additional talks with the POA regarding the increase in pension age and offered a package under the Enhanced Effective Pension Age (EEPA). This provided an opportunity for staff to purchase a lower pension age, which would be subsidised by the employer. The POA membership through postal vote, rejected this offer.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire answering member printed Andrew Selous question first answered 18/04/2016 11:50:45 answering member 1453 label Biography information for Andrew Selous
tabling member	4420 label Biography information for Gavin Newlands

506695

registered interest
date	08/04/2016
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prison Officers: Pensions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how prison officers were informed of changes to their pensions following the transfer from Classic to the Alpha Scheme; and how those changes affected the employment contracts of such prison officers.
tabling member constituency	Paisley and Renfrewshire North
tabling member printed	Gavin Newlands
uin	33239
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2016 answer text <p>During the consultation period with The Pension Scheme Executive in the Cabinet Office, the Prison Officers Association (POA) published various bulletins and communications confirming the change in pension arrangements. Additionally NOMS HR circulated communications through their internal Intranet system which is available to all staff. The intranet article directed staff to the Civil Service Pension website which held the details about the pension changes being introduced. Cabinet Office issued letters to all staff informing them of the pension changes. NOMS policy is to not issue new employment contracts or variations for routine legislation changes.</p> answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire answering member printed Andrew Selous question first answered 18/04/2016 11:54:45 answering member 1453 label Biography information for Andrew Selous
tabling member	4420 label Biography information for Gavin Newlands

506696

registered interest
date	08/04/2016
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Prison Officers: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps his Department took to inform prison officers in Scotland of the transfer of Civil Service Employee Pensions from the Classic to the Alpha Scheme.
tabling member constituency	Paisley and Renfrewshire North
tabling member printed	Gavin Newlands
uin	33236
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2016 answer text <p>Prison Officers employed in the Scottish Prison Service are members of the Civil Service. All members of the Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme (PCSPS) who transitioned into the Civil Service (and Others) Pension Scheme (CSOPS, also known as alpha) were notified by letter to inform them of the change, in accordance with the Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Disclosure of Information) Regulations. In addition, relevant Employers were provided with a variety of communication products to inform their staff and support those who needed to make decisions. These were also held on the Civil Service Pensions website.</p><p>Between 2011 and 2015 Cabinet Office Ministers and officials held extensive discussions with all of the Civil Service unions, including the Prison Officers’ Association, on the detail of the pension reforms. There was also discussion with both the Scottish Prison Service and National Offender Management Service on the detail of the pension offer to operational staff in Prisons.</p><p>The Civil Service is a Reserved Matter and this includes pensions for all Civil Servants. Representations on the pension age of Scottish Prison Officers were made to me by the Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Justice in July last year. I replied later that month.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock grouped question UIN 33240 question first answered 19/04/2016 08:44:04 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	4420 label Biography information for Gavin Newlands

457188

registered interest
date	29/02/2016
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Digital Broadcasting: Scots Gaelic Language
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment he has made of the potential effect on Scottish sport of changes to the funding of BBC Alba.
tabling member constituency	Paisley and Renfrewshire North
tabling member printed	Gavin Newlands
uin	903869
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2016 answer text <p>It is a matter for MG Alba how it distributes funding across it services. The previous government provided two one-off grants to MG ALBA, which we understand was put into developing the drama series Bannan.</p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey question first answered 03/03/2016 17:59:19 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
tabling member	4420 label Biography information for Gavin Newlands