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780336

	registered interest
	date	30/10/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Enterprise Investment Scheme
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have for revising the Enterprise Investment Scheme; and what assessment they have made of the economic impact of any future reductions in support available through that scheme.
	tabling member printed	Lord Mendelsohn
	uin	HL2700
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2017 answer text <p>The consultation <em>Financing Growth in Innovative Firms </em>set out the vital role the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) plays in incentivising investment into early stage, high-growth firms. In 2015-16 more than 3,400 companies raised £1.9 billion through the scheme. The consultation also noted an ongoing issue of low-risk ‘capital preservation’ investments structured around the relief and asked an open question about how best to target the relief to ensure it helps innovative, high-growth firms receive the investment they need. The government will set out its response to the consultation in the Budget.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 13/11/2017 15:48:54 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	4286 label Biography information for Lord Mendelsohn

780340

	registered interest
	date	30/10/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Minimum Wage: Complaints
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, in each year since 2010, how many complaints were referred to HMRC from (1) ACAS, (2) Citizens Advice, and (3) individuals, relating to workers being unpaid or paid less than the National Minimum Wage for internship roles; how many of those complaints were investigated by HMRC; and how many resulted in a prosecution against an employer.
	tabling member printed	Lord Mendelsohn
	uin	HL2704
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2017 answer text <p>HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) only holds data on referrals that resulted in an investigation being opened.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC began receiving complaint referrals from Acas on 17 March 2015. From this date until 31 March 2016 HMRC opened 6 investigations relating to interns that were referred by Acas.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC began receiving complaint referrals from Citizens Advice from September 2016. HMRC has recorded no investigations opened after referral from Citizens Advice that specifically relate to interns.</p><p> </p><p>The following numbers of investigations were opened as a result of direct complaints in relation to interns from 1 April 2010 to 17 March 2015:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Investigations opened from direct complaints</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010/11</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>30</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>28</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>44</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>56</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>HMRC has recorded no prosecutions in relation to interns and the National Minimum Wage.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 13/11/2017 16:16:49 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	4286 label Biography information for Lord Mendelsohn

788334

	registered interest
	date	13/11/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Minimum Wage: Prosecutions
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Henley on 10 November (HL2703), for each National Minimum Wage prosecution since 2007, by whom the case was referred to HMRC for investigation.
	tabling member printed	Lord Mendelsohn
	uin	HL3126
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2017 answer text <p>The government is determined that everyone who is entitled to the National Minimum and Living Wage (NMW) receives it. Anyone who feels they have been underpaid NMW should contact the Acas helpline on 0300 123 1100. HMRC review all complaints that are referred to them.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC acts on information from a range of sources, including workers, third parties and unions but does not disclose the source of an investigation in specific cases for reasons of confidentiality.</p><p> </p><p>As referenced in the answer to question [[1]] HL2704, HMRC has recorded no prosecutions in relation to interns and the National Minimum Wage.</p><p> </p><p>[[1]] <a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Lords/2017-10-30/HL2704/" target="_blank">http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Lords/2017-10-30/HL2704/</a></p> answering member printed Lord Bates grouped question UIN HL3128 question first answered 27/11/2017 15:03:00 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	4286 label Biography information for Lord Mendelsohn

788335

	registered interest
	date	13/11/2017
	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	Minimum Wage: Prosecutions
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Henley on 10 November (HL2703), what is their estimated increase in prosecutions that will result from current and planned activity to raise awareness and improve compliance with the National Minimum Wage legislation.
	tabling member printed	Lord Mendelsohn
	uin	HL3127
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>The Government does not set a target for the number of criminal prosecutions relating to National Minimum Wage non-compliance.</p><p>The specific circumstances of each case will determine whether it is suitable for referral for prosecution and it is therefore not possible to forecast how many cases will result in prosecution.</p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 20/11/2017 15:15:52 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
	tabling member	4286 label Biography information for Lord Mendelsohn

788336

	registered interest
	date	13/11/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Minimum Wage: Prosecutions
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Henley on 10 November (HL2703), how many of the 13 National Minimum Wage prosecutions made in the past nine years involved roles advertised as internships.
	tabling member printed	Lord Mendelsohn
	uin	HL3128
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2017 answer text <p>The government is determined that everyone who is entitled to the National Minimum and Living Wage (NMW) receives it. Anyone who feels they have been underpaid NMW should contact the Acas helpline on 0300 123 1100. HMRC review all complaints that are referred to them.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC acts on information from a range of sources, including workers, third parties and unions but does not disclose the source of an investigation in specific cases for reasons of confidentiality.</p><p> </p><p>As referenced in the answer to question [[1]] HL2704, HMRC has recorded no prosecutions in relation to interns and the National Minimum Wage.</p><p> </p><p>[[1]] <a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Lords/2017-10-30/HL2704/" target="_blank">http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Lords/2017-10-30/HL2704/</a></p> answering member printed Lord Bates grouped question UIN HL3126 question first answered 27/11/2017 15:03:00 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	4286 label Biography information for Lord Mendelsohn

788337

	registered interest
	date	13/11/2017
	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	Small Businesses: Complaints
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Lord Henley on 10 November (HL2702), how many complaints from small businesses have been received by (1) the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, and (2) the Small Business Commissioner's office, since 1 October; and of those, how many have not been accepted because of the delay in the launch of the Small Business Commissioner's complaints handling service.
	tabling member printed	Lord Mendelsohn
	uin	HL3129
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>Since 1 October, the Department for Business Energy &amp; Industrial Strategy has not received any complaints from small businesses that would be in scope of the proposed Small Business Commissioner’s complaints handling service. The office of the Small Business Commissioner has received two enquiries on behalf of small businesses, neither of which would be in scope of the proposed complaints handling service. Secondary legislation relating to this complaints handling service is currently before this House, and would need to come into force before the complaints service could launch. Subject to the will of Parliament, when it is in force small businesses will be able to submit complaints for consideration, including complaints relating to the period from 6 April 2017.</p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 20/11/2017 15:17:54 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
	tabling member	4286 label Biography information for Lord Mendelsohn

788338

	registered interest
	date	13/11/2017
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Tradeshow Access Programme
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many companies have received (1) 1, (2) 2, (3), 3, (4) 4, (5) 5, (6) 6, (7) 7, (8) 8, (9) 9, (10) 10, (11) 11, and (12) 12, grants from the Tradeshow Access Programme since its launch.
	tabling member printed	Lord Mendelsohn
	uin	HL3130
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2017 answer text <p>In the period 1 April 2009 to present, the number of companies who have received Tradeshow Access Programme (TAP) grants are:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>TAP Lives/Grants</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of Companies</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>104</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>51</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>75</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>112</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>153</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>321</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>1118</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>727</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>921</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>1435</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>2671</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>7480</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total number of companies </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>15,168</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Lives: Eligible businesses are entitled to exhibit overseas with TAP grant support. Each time they exhibit they use one TAP grant life, therefore TAP lives equates to the numbers of grants a business has claimed.</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Source: DIT CDMS</strong></p><p><strong>Footnote: From 1 April 2009 to 31 March 2012 Participants could apply for only six grants. From 1 April 2012 to 30 September 2017 Participants can apply could apply for six grants in the majority of markets and for an additional six grants in High Growth markets. The number of grants Participants can apply for was reduced from twelve to six on 1 October 2017, but Participants can go to any market. </strong></p> answering member printed Baroness Fairhead question first answered 22/11/2017 11:42:41 answering member 4690 label Biography information for Baroness Fairhead
	tabling member	4286 label Biography information for Lord Mendelsohn

790403

	registered interest
	date	16/11/2017
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Student Loans Company
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the (1) performance, (2) management, and (3) governance, of the Student Loans Company; and what plans they have to review the Student Loans Company’s performance and governance structures.
	tabling member printed	Lord Mendelsohn
	uin	HL3313
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2017 answer text <p>Student Loans Company’s (SLC) performance remains strong, with customer satisfaction rates for applicants currently stable at around 85%, and for borrowers in repayment at around 72%. In this academic year, SLC has processed over 1.4 million applications for student funding, and has paid out approximately £2.5 billion in maintenance funding and £2 billion in tuition fee payments to providers.</p><p> </p><p>SLC services around 1.8 million applications per year, responds to 4.5 million phone calls from borrowers and has over 6 million repaying or due to repay customers with loans totalling more than £100 billion. In addition, it has delivered a range of new products on time and successfully. This includes Post Graduate Loans and simplified Advanced Learner Loans. SLC has demonstrated significant improvements in its operational performance over the last 6 years, and last year the Company received complaints about its service from fewer than 0.1% of its customers.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the performance of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is reviewed regularly by the chairman, and annually by the responsible minister. Following the recent termination of the CEO’s contract, the SLC Board, in consultation with its shareholders, has acted swiftly to appoint Peter Lauener, currently Chief Executive of the Education and Standards Funding Agency, and Institute for Apprenticeships, as Interim CEO from Monday 27 November.</p><p> </p><p>SLC’s governance performance and management is kept continually under review to ensure learners and their sponsors receive the high quality service they expect.</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 30/11/2017 17:09:00 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
	tabling member	4286 label Biography information for Lord Mendelsohn

790404

	registered interest
	date	16/11/2017
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Student Loans Company
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what reviews or audits of the Student Loans Company have been undertaken in the past five years; and what companies or individuals were employed to carry out those activities.
	tabling member printed	Lord Mendelsohn
	uin	HL3314
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2017 answer text <p>The Student Loans Company (SLC) is subject to a rigorous programme of internal and external audits through the Government Internal Audit Agency, its external auditor KPMG, and the National Audit Office (NAO). In addition, the NAO have undertaken a number of specific reviews pertaining to SLC, such as the report into Student Loan Repayments published in November 2013 and Alternative Higher Education Providers in October 2017 (see attached reports). The SLC is also within the scope of a number of Parliamentary Committees, including the Education Select Committee and the Public Accounts Committee.</p><p> </p><p>The reports are published at the following addresses:</p><p><a href="https://www.nao.org.uk/press-release/student-loan-repayments/" target="_blank">https://www.nao.org.uk/press-release/student-loan-repayments/</a>.</p><p><a href="https://www.nao.org.uk/report/follow-up-on-alternative-higher-education-providers/" target="_blank">https://www.nao.org.uk/report/follow-up-on-alternative-higher-education-providers/</a>.</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie attachment 1 file name HL3314 - Student Loan Repayments - 201117.pdf title Student Loan Repayments 2 file name HL3314 - Follow up on alternative Higher Education Providers - 201117.pdf title Follow up on alternative Higher Education Provider question first answered 30/11/2017 16:51:30 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
	tabling member	4286 label Biography information for Lord Mendelsohn

790405

	registered interest
	date	16/11/2017
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Steve Lamey
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many formal complaints they received about Steve Lamey while he was Chief Executive of the Student Loans Company; how many of those complaints were upheld; and what investigations were carried out into Steve Lamey's performance as Chief Executive of the Student Loans Company.
	tabling member printed	Lord Mendelsohn
	uin	HL3315
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2017 answer text <p>Two whistleblowers raised separate allegations about Steve Lamey whilst he was Chief Executive of the Student Loans Company (SLC). Two separate independent investigations were put in place to investigate these allegations.</p><p> </p><p>The allegations raised against Steve Lamey were fully considered by SLC as his employer, in line with established SLC processes. For reasons of confidentiality there are no plans to make public the investigation reports or the detailed findings they contain.</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 30/11/2017 16:34:30 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
	tabling member	4286 label Biography information for Lord Mendelsohn