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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-10-19more like thismore than 2023-10-19
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Mitie: Contracts more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the retendering of Facilities Management contracts in the Mitie Affiliate Cluster, what steps he has taken to ensure continuity of payment of (a) pay and (b) in-work benefits. more like this
tabling member constituency Hayes and Harlington more like this
tabling member printed
John McDonnell more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-10-24more like thismore than 2023-10-24
answer text <p>Employment Terms and Conditions are a matter for Employers and their Employees.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>However, the Government Property Agency (GPA) has supported the employee representatives, notably the PCS Trade Union, in discussions with the GPA's new suppliers. All suppliers have listened to the concerns expressed by the PCS trade union and have provided both assurance and solutions to ensure that any affected member of staff is not directly or indirectly affected by the change of their employer. This includes financial assistance via ex gratia payments and interest-free loans and advice and support to mitigate against issues surrounding the claiming of &quot;in work&quot; benefits.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The GPA is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination. Throughout the workplace services transformation programme the GPA has continued to give PSED due consideration and will continue the completion of the impact assessment following the recent award of contracts. This will be shared with trade unions upon completion. The successful bidders have been tested for this requirement at Framework creation stage and will be required to demonstrate ongoing compliance with the Equalities Act 2010 and the GPA’s aspirations during delivery of the contract.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Whilst the GPA has an active interest in the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations (TUPE) transfer of supplier employees, TUPE transfers are a matter for both the outgoing and incoming contractors and both the outgoing and incoming suppliers are experienced in this area. The employee rights are set out by the TUPE regulations and reinforced in the Crown Commercial Services framework which this contract is let on. The Government Property Agency will act upon any breach of this legislation if it occurs and holds its supply chain to the legislative requirements. The GPA continues to encourage both their current and their new suppliers to exchange information quickly to enable consultations to be effective and to resolve queries quickly where they arise.</p><p><strong><p><p><br></strong></p>
answering member constituency Brentwood and Ongar more like this
answering member printed Alex Burghart more like this
grouped question UIN
203431 more like this
203432 more like this
203433 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-10-24T17:00:03.707Zmore like thismore than 2023-10-24T17:00:03.707Z
answering member
4613
label Biography information for Alex Burghart more like this
tabling member
178
label Biography information for John McDonnell more like this
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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-12-18more like thismore than 2018-12-18
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Housing: Construction more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many lower-tier local authorities use the New Homes Bonus for revenue spending. more like this
tabling member constituency Nuneaton more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Marcus Jones more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-27more like thismore than 2018-12-27
answer text <p>The New Homes Bonus is un-ringfenced so authorities can choose how to allocate funding to meet local priorities, for example on frontline services or keeping council tax down, as we recognise that local authorities are in the best position to make decisions about local priorities. The Government does not monitor how local authorities utilise New Homes Bonus funding but it is expected that local authorities engage with their local communities to decide how the money is spent, so residents feel the direct benefits of growth.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North West Hampshire more like this
answering member printed Kit Malthouse more like this
grouped question UIN
203427 more like this
203428 more like this
203429 more like this
203431 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-27T10:41:58.737Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-27T10:41:58.737Z
answering member
4495
label Biography information for Kit Malthouse more like this
tabling member
4024
label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones more like this
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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-01more like thismore than 2014-07-01
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Asbestos more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, pursuant to his Department's answer of 30 June 2014, Official Report, column 460W, on asbestos, whether all staff in his Department who work in buildings which contain asbestos are (a) aware of the asbestos in the buildings, (b) trained in how to manage asbestos and (c) required to sign an asbestos register before working on the premises. more like this
tabling member constituency North Ayrshire and Arran more like this
tabling member printed
Katy Clark more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-08more like thismore than 2014-07-08
answer text <p>Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, Regulation 10 requires that those who may be exposed to materials containing asbestos have relevant training. In all instances, prior to works starting, a full risk assessment is undertaken to manage risks.</p><p>General staff (such as office, cleaning and catering staff) who regularly work in buildings owned or used by the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills would not be working in an environment where they would disturb or be exposed to asbestos-containing materials. For these staff, therefore, training on how to manage asbestos is not provided and the signing of an asbestos register is not required. However, where it is identified that a member of staff or contractor could potentially be exposed to asbestos-containing materials, a full risk assessment in compliance with the regulations would take place.</p><p>The regulation is specific to those who could work with asbestos. This would reasonably exclude general office workers, caterers, cleaners, etc. However, all would be protected by the Health &amp; Safety at Work Act and Health &amp; Safety at Work Regulations whereby all works are risk assessed prior to start to ensure the safe working and environment for those directly and indirectly affected.</p>
answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire more like this
answering member printed Jo Swinson more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-08T16:12:38.635563Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-08T16:12:38.635563Z
answering member
1513
label Biography information for Jo Swinson more like this
tabling member
1590
label Biography information for Baroness Clark of Kilwinning more like this