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1441635

	registered interest
	date	15/03/2022
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	flypop: Future Fund
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how much funding FlyPop Ltd has received from the Future Fund; what due diligence they undertook, prior to awarding this funding, to ensure that the company complies with the requirement for the majority of its business to be based in the UK; whether the company has yet applied for the necessary UK AOC Licence; and if so, whether that licence has been granted.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
	uin	HL6989
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2022 answer text <p>The Department is unable to provide information relating to loan amounts for individual companies as this information is commercially sensitive for both investors and investee businesses.</p><p>All investee companies were required to certify that they met the UK nationality criteria as part of the process of signing the Convertible Loan Agreement. Businesses provided details of their country of incorporation, UK Company registration number as well as the citizenship of company officers and an ownership structure chart or supporting documentation showing ultimate beneficial owners of the company. These details were checked as part of the eligibility checks carried out. As this particular business was pre-revenue and pre-operational at the time of application, these checks also satisfied the requirement that over half of employees should be UK-based or half of revenues should be from UK sales.</p><p>Licensing is a matter for the Civil Aviation Authority. A UK Air Operator Certificate has not been granted to this company to date.<strong><em> </em></strong></p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 29/03/2022 15:27:50 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1249011

	registered interest
	date	04/11/2020
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	flypop: Finance
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what environmental requirements they have imposed on FlyPop as a condition of the funding they awarded to that company; what are the requirements of that funding in relation to Civil Aviation Authority registration; and what due diligence processes were applied to that funding decision.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
	uin	HL10002
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2020 answer text <p>The Future Fund provides Government loans to UK-based companies, ranging from £125,000 to £5 million. In terms of eligibility, firms qualify for the loans as long as they are able to attract at least equal match funding from private investors, and subject to both firms and investors meeting all the requirements of the scheme. The scheme was launched for firms who are at pre-profit or pre-revenue stage, and who may be ineligible for the various COVID loan schemes, as these firms rely on equity finance rather than debt. The Future Fund does not impose additional conditions on eligible businesses.</p><p> </p><p>The British Business Bank, which manages the Future Fund, has established strong due diligence processes which are built into the portal to ensure firms and investors prove their eligibility. The portal also asks for documentation from investors, firms, and their solicitors, to carry out ‘Know Your Customer’ and anti-money laundering checks, as well as general fraud checks. These measures ensure that fraudulent activity is avoided, in addition to ensuring that the funds have been allocated correctly to the applicant.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 18/11/2020 16:18:26 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1520376

	registered interest
	date	11/10/2022
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Zoos: Energy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if his Department will provide additional financial support for energy costs to zoos.
	tabling member constituency	Rotherham
	tabling member printed	Sarah Champion
	uin	61139
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2022 answer text <p>The details of the Energy Bill Relief Scheme were announced on 21 September 2022, the scheme will initially run for 6 months covering energy use from 1st October 2022 until 31st March 2023.</p><p> </p><p>The scheme applies to all non-domestic energy customers, including zoos who are on eligible contracts.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 20/10/2022 11:35:18 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4267 label Biography information for Sarah Champion

1404934

	registered interest
	date	20/01/2022
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Zoo Animals Fund
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 20 January 2022 to Question 105377 on Northern Powergrid: Storms, how many compensation payments (a) have and (b) have not been processed by Northern Powergrid in relation to Storm Arwen and Storm Barra.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	108480
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2022 answer text <p>The Government has been informed that a significant proportion of compensation cases have been paid by Northern Powergrid. Any remaining cases remain under investigation or in progress.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 25/01/2022 17:26:20 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1186079

	registered interest
	date	18/03/2020
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Zero Hours Contracts: Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps his Department plans to take to support people on zero hour contracts in (a) Newport West, (b) Wales and (c) the UK as a result of the outbreak of covid-19.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
	uin	31537
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2020 answer text <p>The Chancellor has outlined an unprecedented package of measures to protect millions of people’s jobs and incomes as part of the national effort in response to coronavirus.</p><p> </p><p>If infected, many people who are on Zero-Hour Contracts will be entitled to Statutory Sick Pay. Those who are not eligible to receive sick pay are able to claim Universal Credit (UC) and/or new style Employment and Support Allowance (ESA), where they qualify.</p><p> </p><p>The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is being set up to help pay people’s wages. Employers will be able to contact HMRC for a grant to cover 80% of the wages, up to a monthly cap of £2,500, for their workforce who remain on payroll but are temporarily not working during the coronavirus outbreak. This scheme aims to support all those employed through the PAYE system regardless of their employment contract, including those on zero-hour contracts.</p><p> </p><p>Businesses and Employees can get advice on individual employment issues by visiting the Acas website.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 27/03/2020 12:20:56 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
	tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1167009

	registered interest
	date	29/10/2019
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Zero Hours Contracts: Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what discussions she has had with the Scottish Trades Union Congress on the effect of zero-hours contracts on the (a) income and (b) mental well-being of workers under the age of 18 in Scotland.
	tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
	tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
	uin	7198
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2019 answer text <p>Ministers and officials from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy engage regularly with trade unions on all labour market issues, including zero hours contracts. We were also pleased that representatives from the Scottish Trades Union Congress attended discussions with BEIS on the Good Work Plan in Edinburgh on 26 September.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 05/11/2019 15:13:27 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
	tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

1423164

	registered interest
	date	18/02/2022
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Zero Hours Contracts: Females
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what recent assessment he has made of the causes of women of colour being more likely than white men and women to be employed on zero-hours contracts.
	tabling member constituency	Preston
	tabling member printed	Sir Mark Hendrick
	uin	124982
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2022 answer text <p>The Government is committed to building a fairer Britain and ensuring that equality and opportunity is available for all.</p><p> </p><p>Overall, individuals on zero-hours contracts represent a very small proportion of the workforce – just 3%. For this small group, this may be the type of contract which works best for them. The majority of people (62%) on zero-hours contracts say that they do not want more hours.</p><p> </p><p>Zero-hours contracts remain an important part of the UK’s flexible labour market, for both employers where there is not a constant demand for staff and for individuals who may need to balance work around other commitments such as childcare and study.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 28/02/2022 16:21:23 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
	tabling member	473 label Biography information for Sir Mark Hendrick

1185181

	registered interest
	date	16/03/2020
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Zero Hours Contracts: Disciplinary Proceedings
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps his Department is taking to ensure zero-hours contract workers who contract covid-19 are not penalised through disciplinary measures by their employers.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
	tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
	uin	29974
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2020 answer text <p>The Chancellor has outlined an unprecedented package of measures to protect millions of people’s jobs and incomes as part of the national effort in response to Coronavirus.</p><p> </p><p>We urge employers to be understanding when individuals are unable to work as a result of following Government advice on Coronavirus.</p><p> </p><p>Many people on zero-hours contracts will be entitled to statutory sick pay, although some individuals will not meet the qualifying criteria. Those who are ineligible to receive statutory sick pay are able to claim Universal Credit and/or Employment and Support Allowance, where they qualify.</p><p> </p><p>Under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, UK employers with a PAYE scheme will be able to access support, so they can continue paying part of their employees’ salary where they might otherwise have been laid off. This applies to furloughed workers that have been asked to stop working, yet are being kept on the payroll. HMRC will reimburse 80% of their wages, up to £2,500 per month, to safeguard workers from being made redundant. The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will cover the cost of wages backdated to 1 March and is initially open for 3 months, but will be extended if necessary. This scheme aims to support all those employed through the PAYE system regardless of their employment contract, including those on zero-hour contracts.</p><p> </p><p>Businesses and employees can get further advice on individual employment issues at the Acas website.</p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 24/03/2020 17:54:00 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
	tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

1221494

	registered interest
	date	07/07/2020
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Zero Hours Contracts: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many and what proportion of workers on zero hours contracts have been (a) furloughed, (b) laid off or (c) had their (i) hours or (ii) pay reduced during the covid-19 outbreak; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Warrington North
	tabling member printed	Charlotte Nichols
	uin	70522
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2020 answer text <p>We are actively monitoring the impact of Covid-19 on different groups in the labour market. The latest external estimates, from the Resolution Foundation think tank found that, of those surveyed in the UK between 6-11 May:</p><p> </p><ul><li>33% of workers in the lowest quintile income group had either been furloughed (25%), lost their job (5%) or lost hours and pay (3%) due to coronavirus. This compares to 16% of those in the highest quintile income group, with 6% being furloughed, 3% losing their job and 7% losing hours and pay.</li></ul><ul><li>40% of workers on zero hours contracts had either been furloughed (24%), lost their job (4%) or lost hours and pay (12%) due to coronavirus. This compares to 22% of all employees, with 15% being furloughed, 3% losing their job and 4% losing hours and pay.</li></ul><p> </p><p>Published HM Treasury analysis on the impact of Covid-19 on working household incomes found that Government interventions since March have supported the poorest working households the most (as a proportion of February income).</p><p> </p><p>On 8 July, my Rt. Hon. Friend Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer announced a package of support to tackle the impact of Covid-19 crisis. This package provides £201m of new funding in 20-21 for skills provision and invests billions in a strong and coherent employment support offer. It provides the help people need now to swiftly find new work, while offering greater support for people who will find that journey harder.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully grouped question UIN 70521 question first answered 15/07/2020 16:34:04 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
	tabling member	4799 label Biography information for Charlotte Nichols

1177806

	registered interest
	date	11/02/2020
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Zero Hours Contracts
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of giving workers on zero-hours contracts the right to a contract with guaranteed minimum hours.
	tabling member constituency	South Shields
	tabling member printed	Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
	uin	724
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2020 answer text <p>We are committed to making the UK the best place in the world to work and grow a business. As announced in the Queen’s Speech we will be bringing forward an Employment Rights Bill to deliver the greatest reform of workers’ rights in over 20 years.</p><p>These reforms include taking firm action to tackle what Matthew Taylor termed one-sided flexibility, where some businesses have transferred too much business risk to the individual, sometimes at the detriment of their financial security and personal well-being.</p><p>We will also give all workers the right to request a more stable contract, which aims to encourage conversations between employers and businesses.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 24/02/2020 14:51:15 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
	tabling member	4277 label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

1311261

	registered interest
	date	21/04/2021
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Zero Hours Contracts
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to ensure that employers give as much notice as possible when offering work to employees on zero hours contracts.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL15196
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2021 answer text <p>In 2019, the Government held a consultation inviting views on policies which aim to tackle some of the challenges associated with non-guaranteed hours. These included proposals on providing reasonable notice of shifts and providing compensation for shifts cancelled at short notice.</p><p> </p><p>We are analysing the results of this consultation, especially in light of the impacts of Covid-19 on the labour market and will respond in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 29/04/2021 09:55:19 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1547384

	registered interest
	date	01/12/2022
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Zero Hours Contracts
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of employment (a) legislation and (b) guidance in ensuring that employees on zero-hour contracts receive sufficient notice of their shift hours.
	tabling member constituency	Wirral South
	tabling member printed	Alison McGovern
	uin	100957
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2022 answer text <p>Zero hours contracts are an important part of the UK’s flexible labour market, for both employers to manage changing demand and for individuals who may need to balance work around other commitments such as childcare and study.</p><p> </p><p>We have made good progress in bringing forward measures that add flexibility for workers while ensuring the protection of employment rights including banning exclusivity clauses in Zero Hours Contracts in 2015. In 2020, the Government introduced the right for all workers to receive a day one written statement of rights, setting out leave entitlements and pay. This ensures all workers have transparent information about their employment relationship.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 09/12/2022 10:33:45 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
	tabling member	4083 label Biography information for Alison McGovern

1549835

	registered interest
	date	08/12/2022
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Zero Hours Contracts
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will take steps to strengthen protections for workers on zero-hour contracts to ensure that they have the ability to decline offered shifts without incurring a risk that they will not be offered suitable shifts in future.
	tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
	tabling member printed	Justin Madders
	uin	106430
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2022 answer text <p>Zero hours contracts are an important part of the UK’s flexible labour market, for both employers to manage changing demand and for individuals who may need to balance work around other commitments such as childcare and study.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has made good progress in bringing forward measures that add flexibility for workers while ensuring the protection of employment rights including banning exclusivity clauses in Zero Hours Contracts in 2015. In 2020, the Government introduced the right for all workers to receive a day one written statement of rights, setting out leave entitlements and pay. This ensures all workers have transparent information about their employment relationship.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 16/12/2022 14:17:52 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
	tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

1549836

	registered interest
	date	08/12/2022
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Zero Hours Contracts
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether his Department is taking steps to communicate the changes implemented by the Exclusivity Terms for Zero Hours Workers (Unenforceability and Redress) Regulations 2022 to (a) employers and (b) employees.
	tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
	tabling member printed	Justin Madders
	uin	106431
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2022 answer text <p>The changes implemented by the above Regulations came into force on Monday 5 December and were accompanied by social media posts and a Government press release which can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/millions-of-britons-to-be-able-to-request-flexible-working-on-day-one-of-employment" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/millions-of-britons-to-be-able-to-request-flexible-working-on-day-one-of-employment</a>.</p><p> </p><p>We also provided an update on the Regulations to all those who had responded to our consultation on this reform and all stakeholders who we engage with regularly on employment rights issues.</p><p> </p><p>Employers and employees will be able to find guidance on the new Regulations on the Acas website. Acas provides free and impartial information and advice to employers and employees on all aspects of workplace relations and employment law.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 16/12/2022 14:14:14 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
	tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

1549837

	registered interest
	date	08/12/2022
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Zero Hours Contracts
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will make an estimate of the number of cases which have been brought to the employment tribunal service for people seeking redress under the Exclusivity Terms in Zero Hours Contracts (Redress) Regulations 2015 in the period since those regulations came into force.
	tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
	tabling member printed	Justin Madders
	uin	106432
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2022 answer text <p>The post-implementation review for these regulations states that there had been very few claims based on HM Courts &amp; Tribunal Service data. Based on the information collected for the review, it was considered reasonable to assume that there was a maximum of between 5 and 10 employment tribunal claims a year related to the regulations.</p><p> </p><p>The review concluded that the objective of the regulations - to provide redress for individuals affected by employer non-compliance with the ban on exclusivity clauses - had been achieved, with stakeholders viewing the regulations as an important deterrent and effective and proportionate means of realising the policy objective.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 16/12/2022 14:15:25 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
	tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

1549838

	registered interest
	date	08/12/2022
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Zero Hours Contracts
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will make an estimate of the number people on zero-hour contracts who have taken up second jobs since the introduction of the Exclusivity Terms in Zero Hours Contracts (Redress) Regulations 2015.
	tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
	tabling member printed	Justin Madders
	uin	106433
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2022 answer text <p>BEIS published a post-implementation review for the regulations. The review includes analysis of the Labour Force Survey of people on zero-hour contracts in their main job who have a second job.</p><p> </p><p>The review concluded that the objective of the regulations - to provide redress for individuals affected by employer non-compliance with the ban on exclusivity clauses - had been achieved, with stakeholders viewing the regulations as an important deterrent and effective and proportionate means of realising the policy objective.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 16/12/2022 14:16:15 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
	tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

1549839

	registered interest
	date	08/12/2022
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Zero Hours Contracts
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will make a comparative assessment of the potential impact of the cost-of-living crisis on workers employed on (a) zero-hour and (b) other contracts.
	tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
	tabling member printed	Justin Madders
	uin	106434
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2022 answer text <p>The Government has supported UK households through cost of living challenges by ensuring households on the lowest incomes have proportionally benefited the most from support packages.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has announced further funding for 2023-24 that will ensure over 8 million of the most vulnerable households across the UK will continue to be supported through next winter via additional Cost of Living Payments. This is on top the 10.1% increase in benefits from April 2023, and support provided to all households from the Energy Price Guarantee which will save the average UK household £500 in 2023-24.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 16/12/2022 14:09:41 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
	tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

1549844

	registered interest
	date	08/12/2022
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Zero Hours Contracts
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to the Office for National Statics data entitled People in Employment on Zero Hours contracts published on 15 November 2022, what assessment he has made of the reasons for the rise in the number of people recorded as looking for an additional job between April-June 2022 and July-September 2022.
	tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
	tabling member printed	Justin Madders
	uin	106439
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2022 answer text <p>Zero hours contracts are a small but important part of the UK’s flexible labour market. This Government is committed to putting more power into the hands of individuals and businesses to find and create work that suits their personal circumstances.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has widened the ban on exclusivity clauses, to contracts where the guaranteed weekly income is equivalent to or below the Lower Earnings Limit of £123 a week. The reforms ensure that workers in this group that have exclusivity clauses can top up their income with extra work if they choose.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 13/12/2022 14:03:01 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
	tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

1564556

	registered interest
	date	06/01/2023
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Zero Hours Contracts
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 16 December 2022 to Question 106432 on Zero Hours Contracts, if he will make an assessment of the reasons why there have been very few claims related to the regulations.
	tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
	tabling member printed	Justin Madders
	uin	117653
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2023 answer text <p>The Exclusivity Terms in Zero Hours Contracts (Redress) Regulations post implementation review concluded that having a route of redress had improved the functioning of the labour market. Stakeholders representing workers stated that if a worker is raising an issue in this area, then it is often alongside a range of other concerns such as a reduction in shifts, short notice cancellation of shifts, or payment below National Minimum Wage, therefore, individuals may be more likely to raise a dispute in relation to another point of law rather than these regulations specifically.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 16/01/2023 15:37:16 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
	tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

1564557

	registered interest
	date	06/01/2023
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Zero Hours Contracts
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 16 December 2022 to Question 106433, if he will estimate how many workers who have a zero-hour contract in their main job have taken a second job since the introduction of the Exclusivity Terms in Zero Hours Contracts (Redress) Regulations 2015.
	tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
	tabling member printed	Justin Madders
	uin	117654
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2023 answer text <p>BEIS published a post-implementation review for the regulations in 2021. The review includes analysis of the Labour Force Survey of people on zero-hour contracts in their main job who have a second job. The publication of the review can be found <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/2021/pdfs/uksiod_20152021_en.pdf" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 16/01/2023 15:38:23 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
	tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

1564559

	registered interest
	date	06/01/2023
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Zero Hours Contracts
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 13 December 2022 to Question 106439, if he will make an assessment of the reasons for the rise in the number of people recorded as looking for an additional job between (a) April and June and (b) July and September 2022.
	tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
	tabling member printed	Justin Madders
	uin	117656
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2023 answer text <p>Zero-hour contracts provide workers with greater flexibility to adjust their working hours and take on multiple jobs if they wish to do so. The Government introduced a ban on exclusivity clauses for zero-hour contracts in 2015.</p><p> </p><p>We monitor the available data on zero-hours contracts on an on-going basis. According to the ONS published data, the estimate of the number of people on zero-hour contracts looking for an additional job in July – September 2022 is based on a small sample size and should be used with caution. The ONS also caution against comparing consecutive three-month periods when data is not seasonally adjusted.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 16/01/2023 15:39:17 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
	tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

1339155

	registered interest
	date	22/06/2021
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	York and North Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership: Askham Bryan College
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether answers to questions on the use of grants and loans by York and North Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) to Askham Bryan College were taken into account in respect of decisions on the allocation of resources to the LEP.
	tabling member printed	Lord Campbell-Savours
	uin	HL1295
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2021 answer text <p>The then York, North Yorkshire, and East Riding (YNYER) Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) received local growth funding of £145.9m awarded in three rounds, announced in July 2014, January 2015, and January 2017. The funds were to be spent between financial years 2015-16 and 2020-21.</p><p> </p><p>Funding awards were based on consideration of local Strategic Economic Plans (SEPs), developed by each LEP. Creating skilled and inspired people was a priority in the YNYER SEP and local growth funding supported investment in agri-tech and land-based engineering facilities at Askham Bryan College, as well as a digital farm hub at the College.</p><p> </p><p>A condition of local growth funding allocations to LEPs was that all projects were subject to business cases that met an agreed local Assurance Framework including representing value for money to the taxpayer, being deliverable, and having a strong strategic fit. All LEP investments and investment decisions are publicly available on LEP websites, as the Assurance Framework requires.</p><p> </p><p>In 2020, the Government announced the £900 million Getting Building Fund (GBF) to deliver jobs, skills, and infrastructure across the country. LEPs and Mayors were invited to propose shovel-ready infrastructure projects that would boost economic growth, and fuel local recovery and jobs. Funding awards were based on a consideration of the strategic fit and deliverability of each project. The £15.4m GBF award for the geographically reformed York and North Yorkshire LEP included support for a Digital Skills Academy at Askham Bryan College, again subject to a business case meeting the requirements of the LEP’s local assurance framework as outlined above.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 05/07/2021 16:49:49 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	499 label Biography information for Lord Campbell-Savours

1198999

	registered interest
	date	01/06/2020
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Yolo London: Redundancy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether he has received notification from Yolo London Ltd of its intention to make more than 20 employees redundant as per section 193(2) of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992.
	tabling member constituency	Greenwich and Woolwich
	tabling member printed	Matthew Pennycook
	uin	52286
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2020 answer text <p>Information provided to Government under Section 193 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 regarding proposed redundancies is commercially confidential and for the purpose of providing those facing redundancy with assistance such as training and job seeking advice. In appropriate cases, failure to notify without good cause is a criminal offence and can result in an unlimited fine.</p><p> </p><p>Any information provided through this process is not in the public domain and it is open to employers to take legal action against the Secretary of State for breach of confidence if unauthorised disclosures were made. Therefore, we are unable to provide the information requested.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 09/06/2020 08:59:25 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
	tabling member	4520 label Biography information for Matthew Pennycook

1416587

	registered interest
	date	25/01/2022
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Yoga: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether he has plans to provide additional financial support for yoga studios.
	tabling member constituency	Brentford and Isleworth
	tabling member printed	Ruth Cadbury
	uin	111607
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2022 answer text <p>The Government has delivered to Local Authorities over £700 million for grants to support businesses most impacted by Omicron, part of a £1 billion wider support package announced by the Chancellor on 21 December.</p><p> </p><p>The Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant supports businesses that offer in-person services, where the main service and activity takes place in a fixed rate-paying premises, in the hospitality, leisure and accommodation sectors. For the purposes of this scheme, the definition of a leisure business excludes gyms and sports businesses where physical exercise or training is conducted on an individual basis or group basis. The funding supports sectors where social mixing is a primary motivation for consumers. <br> <br> Alongside the Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant, more than £100 million worth of Additional Restrictions Grant discretionary funding has also been made available to Local Authorities in England to support other businesses severely impacted by Omicron. Gyms, yoga studios and other sports businesses may be eligible for this scheme. Local Authorities have discretion to allocate this funding to businesses most in need.</p><p>The Guidance for both OHLG and ARG schemes can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/local-restrictions-support-grants-lrsg-and-additional-restrictions-grant-arg-guidance-for-local-authorities" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/local-restrictions-support-grants-lrsg-and-additional-restrictions-grant-arg-guidance-for-local-authorities</a></p><p><br> On top of wider economic support, the Government announced a £100 million support fund for Local Authority leisure centres to ensure these important facilities remain available once public health restrictions are lifted.</p><p><br> Sport England has provided £270 million directly to support community sport clubs and exercise centres through this pandemic, via a range of funds. This includes £8,991,129 on multisport projects which included yoga, and of which £108,573 was specifically to fund yoga.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully grouped question UIN 111606 111609 111610 question first answered 01/02/2022 16:31:33 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
	tabling member	4389 label Biography information for Ruth Cadbury

1416588

	registered interest
	date	25/01/2022
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Yoga: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what guidance he has provided to local authorities on the granting of covid-19-related financial support to yoga studios.
	tabling member constituency	Brentford and Isleworth
	tabling member printed	Ruth Cadbury
	uin	111608
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2022 answer text <p>The Government has delivered to Local Authorities over £700 million for grants to support businesses most impacted by Omicron, part of a £1 billion wider support package announced by the Chancellor on 21 December.</p><p> </p><p>The Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant supports businesses that offer in-person services, where the main service and activity takes place in a fixed rate-paying premises, in the hospitality, leisure and accommodation sectors. For the purposes of this scheme, the definition of a leisure business excludes gyms and sports businesses where physical exercise or training is conducted on an individual basis or group basis. The funding supports sectors where social mixing is a primary motivation for consumers. <br> <br> Alongside the Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant, more than £100 million worth of Additional Restrictions Grant discretionary funding has also been made available to Local Authorities in England to support other businesses severely impacted by Omicron. Gyms, yoga studios and other sports businesses may be eligible for this scheme. Local Authorities have discretion to allocate this funding to businesses most in need.</p><p>The Guidance for both OHLG and ARG schemes can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/local-restrictions-support-grants-lrsg-and-additional-restrictions-grant-arg-guidance-for-local-authorities" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/local-restrictions-support-grants-lrsg-and-additional-restrictions-grant-arg-guidance-for-local-authorities</a></p><p><br> On top of wider economic support, the Government announced a £100 million support fund for Local Authority leisure centres to ensure these important facilities remain available once public health restrictions are lifted.</p><p><br> Sport England has provided £270 million directly to support community sport clubs and exercise centres through this pandemic, via a range of funds. This includes £8,991,129 on multisport projects which included yoga, and of which £108,573 was specifically to fund yoga.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 07/02/2022 17:25:39 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
	tabling member	4389 label Biography information for Ruth Cadbury