Ensuring that apprentices have transferable skills and can progress their career will all help encourage people to complete their apprenticeship.<\/p>
<\/p>
We encourage the use of a range of available reasonable adjustments so during their learning and at assessment, apprentices with disabilities can demonstrate what they know and can do. Reasonable adjustments include access arrangements such as extra time, use of speech recognition technology, a reader, a sign language interpreter, modified papers (braille, enlarged text).<\/p>
<\/p>
A Taskforce, led by my hon Friend the Member for Blackpool North and Cleveleys (Paul Maynard), has been asked to look at issues around apprenticeships for people with learning difficulties. The Taskforce is currently considering its recommendations.<\/ins><\/p> <\/p> <\/p> Our far-reaching reforms will further improve the quality of apprenticeships and ensure delivery of the high quality relevant training expected by both employers and apprentices.<\/p>"}
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60 employers responded to the National Minimum Wage campaign announced by HM Revenue and Customs on 29 July 2015. Between them, these employers voluntarily disclosed arrears of £786,038 owed to 4869 workers.<\/del><\/p>Between them, these employers voluntarily disclosed arrears of £786,038 owed to 4869 workers.<\/del><\/p>A submission on this report is due to be sent up to Ministers shortly requesting approval for publication. The findings are broadly in line with last year\u2019s study.<\/del><\/p>Government\u2019s Start-Up Loans scheme supports people wanting to start a business and has provided over 35,000 loans worth over £200 million. We\u2019re committed to supporting start-ups by cutting taxes on small businesses, extending rate relief and increasing the Employment Allowance.<\/del><\/p>In Cambridge, Government has invested £4.8m in the establishment of the Sir John Bradfield Technology Centre to support business incubation on Cambridge Science Park. This is in addition to a range of other growth-enabling investments made through the £500m Greater Cambridge City Deal, the £109.1m Greater Cambridge Greater Peterborough Growth Deal and a three year funding package to support development of a local business Growth Hub<\/del><\/p>No consideration has been given as internet search engines are not within the defined scope of the Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment Directive. The scope of the WEEE Directive is restricted to equipment which is dependent on electric currents or electromagnetic fields in order to work properly or equipment for the generation, transfer and measurement of such currents and fields.<\/del><\/p>No consideration has been given as internet search engines are not within the defined scope of the Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment Directive. The scope of the WEEE Directive is restricted to equipment which is dependent on electric currents or electromagnetic fields in order to work properly or equipment for the generation, transfer and measurement of such currents and fields.<\/del><\/p>No such assessment has been made.<\/del><\/em><\/p>The Government is fighting hard to fix the aspects of our EU membership that cause so much frustration in the UK - so we get a better deal for our country and secure our future. We are confident that the right agreement can be reached.<\/em><\/del><\/p>The Government has made no assessment of this report. There is no requirement for any UK business to audit its supply chain or what such an audit should include \u2013 this is a matter for individual businesses. UK businesses are, however, required to comply with all applicable laws, including those relating to labour and environmental matters. In addition, company law requires eligible businesses to report on social, environmental and human rights matters where this is necessary for an understanding of their business.<\/del><\/p>Eleven financial penalties have been imposed on employers for aggravated breach of employment law, under section 16 of the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013, since its introduction on 6 April 2014.<\/del><\/p>To date, four penalties have been paid and seven remain unpaid. Enforcement action is currently being considered for the outstanding penalties.<\/del><\/p>