Automatic enrolment has achieved a quiet revolution through getting employees into the habit of pension saving, and reversing the decline in workplace pension participation in the decade prior to these reforms. Since automatic enrolment started in 2012 participation rates have been transformed with 87% of eligible employees saving into a workplace pension in 2018, up from 55% in 2012.<\/p>
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The Department does not hold data for individual constituencies in relation to opt outs or the number of individuals who have saved above the automatic enrolment minimum contribution level. However, we do know that overall around 9% of automatically enrolled workers have chosen to opt out which is significantly below original estimates; and our latest evaluation report shows that, in April 2017, approximately 5.9 million eligible employees were already meeting the April 2019 minimum contribution rates.<\/p>
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I am providing the following information about the impact of automatic enrolment in your constituency, as of August 2019:<\/p>
<\/p>
In the Shipley constituency, since 2012, approximately 9,000 eligible jobholders have been automatically enrolled and 1,590 employers have met their duties.<\/p>
<\/p>
Automatic Enrolment Evaluation Report 2018, available via the following weblink: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/764964/Automatic_Enrolment_Evaluation_Report_2018.pdf<\/a>.<\/p> https://www.thepensionsregulator.gov.uk/en/document-library/research-and-analysis/data-requests<\/p> The Pensions Regulator\u2019s data on Automatic enrolment declaration of compliance by constituency, available via the following weblink:https://www.thepensionsregulator.gov.uk/en/document-library/research-and-analysis/data-requests<\/a>.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of people in Shipley constituency have (a) opted out after being auto-enrolled into a workplace pension and (b) saved more than the auto-enrolment minimum contribution.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1565", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Philip Davies"}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Philip Davies"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1146498", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Women and Equalities"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1146498/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The Government Equalities Office does not collect or hold information regarding spend across government on International Women\u2019s Day. It is for individual departments to decide if and how to celebrate this day.<\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4399", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Victoria Atkins"}
}
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, "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Victoria Atkins"}
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, "date" : {"_value" : "2019-09-26", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, how much the Government have spent on celebrations for International Women's day in each year since 2015.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1565", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Philip Davies"}
}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Philip Davies"}
], "uin" : "291337"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1146271", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1146271/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " Since 2015, Defra has not incurred spend on schemes to promote cycle to work, installation of bicycle racks or bonus schemes for bicycle use.<\/p> <\/p> However, we will shortly embark on a small works project to provide 30 cycle racks at Foss House in York, due for completion in September 2019, at a cost of £2,660.48<\/p> <\/p> Defra promotes cycling to work and the associated environmental and wellbeing benefits. All Defra employees have access to the Government Cycle 2 Work scheme and have had opportunities to attend Bike Dr events and roadshows at over 60 Defra locations across the UK. Defra has seen an increase in take up of the scheme by 25% since 2015. Both the scheme and events are provided at no cost to Defra.<\/p> <\/p> Defra does not have any bonus schemes for bicycle use.<\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3934", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for George Eustice"}
}
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, "date" : {"_value" : "2019-09-25", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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, "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 9 September 2019 to Question 281681, how much his Department has spent on schemes to encourage his staff to cycle to work since 2015; and how much his Department has spent on (a) installing bicycle racks and (b) bonus schemes for bicycle use in that time period.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1565", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Philip Davies"}
}
, "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Shipley"}
, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Philip Davies"}
], "uin" : "291018"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1145130", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Treasury"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1145130/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The football pools industry is subject to Pool Betting Duty (PBD). PBD also covers a range of gambling activity beyond the football pools. PBD is charged at 15% on gross profits (stakes minus prizes), which is the same rate as for general betting. This has been constant since 2002.<\/p> <\/p> All taxes are kept under review and the rate of PBD is considered as part of the Budget process.<\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4655", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke"}
}
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, "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mr Simon Clarke"}
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, "date" : {"_value" : "2019-09-05", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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, "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the equity of the level of tax on the football pools industry.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1565", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Philip Davies"}
}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Philip Davies"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1144447", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Justice"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1144447/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The number of cases listed for trial at Bradford Crown Court has remained relatively static over the last five years. However, the number of more serious cases received by Bradford Crown Court in the same period have increased. These types of cases, by the very nature of their seriousness, generally take more court time to deal with.<\/p> <\/p> In the last five years Bradford has also seen a substantial increase in the number of appeals that it receives, as Bradford Magistrates\u2019 Court deals with all the road traffic work from across West Yorkshire and therefore any appeals that arise from those cases go through Bradford Crown Court.<\/p> <\/p> In order to reduce the delays, work is being done in liaison with partner agencies to review trial cases at an early stage and floating trials are being monitored to ensure all action is being taken to start the trial on the day. Workload and sitting days continue to be closely monitored.<\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4362", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Edward Argar"}
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, "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Edward Argar"}
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, "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 2 August 2019 to Question 277304 on Bradford Crown Court, for what reason the number of days from first listing to trial date increased; and what steps his Department is taking to reduce that number.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1565", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Philip Davies"}
}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Philip Davies"}
], "uin" : "286161"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1144449", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Justice"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1144449/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The Government is committed to ensuring that emergency workers on the front line have the full protection of the law.<\/p> <\/p> Evidence obtained from body worn video footage is admissible in court and, where available, can be used to support the prosecution\u2019s case during trial.<\/p> <\/p> If a defendant enters a guilty plea, the prosecution can invite the court to view footage taken from a body worn camera, alongside any victim impact statements, before sentencing. The court would have full discretion in determining whether to accept or reject the request.<\/p> <\/p> The Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Act 2018 doubled the maximum penalty for those who assault emergency workers from six to 12 months in prison. Under the Act a court must also consider, for a range of offences, the fact that the offence was committed against an emergency worker as an aggravating factor meriting a more severe sentence.<\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4362", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Edward Argar"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will ensure that courts view any body worn footage available in cases (a) of assaulting an emergency worker and (b) involving a police officer before the offender is sentenced; and if he will make a statement.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Philip Davies"}
], "uin" : "286162"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1144450/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " Information on the number of defendants dealt with for common assault and their remand status at different points of court proceedings can be found in the \u201cRemands: Magistrates\u2019 Court data tool\u201d and the \u201cRemands: Crown Court data tool\u201d at: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/criminal-justice-system-statistics-quarterly-december-2018<\/a><\/p> To obtain the requested data, carry out the following steps:<\/p> Information on the number of defendants dealt with for common assault and their remand status at different points of court proceedings can be found in the \u201cRemands: Magistrates\u2019 Court data tool\u201d and the \u201cRemands: Crown Court data tool\u201d at: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/criminal-justice-system-statistics-quarterly-december-2018<\/a><\/p> To obtain the requested data, carry out the following steps:<\/p>