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156655
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-19more like thismore than 2014-11-19
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Jobcentre Plus: Career Development 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 Work and Pensions, how many Jobcentre Plus staff were promoted to a higher grade in (a) 2009-10, (b) 2010-11, (c) 2011-12, (d) 2012-13 and (e) 2013-14. more like this
tabling member constituency East Ham more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Timms more like this
uin 215279 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2014-11-24more like thismore than 2014-11-24
answer text <p /> <p>Data that is available for the number of people promoted to a higher grade in Jobcentre Plus is set out in the following table.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Promotions in DWP</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Total DWP</p></td><td><p>Jobcentre Plus</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apr 09 - Mar 10</p></td><td><p>4,359</p></td><td><p>2,652</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apr 10 - Mar 11</p></td><td><p>376</p></td><td><p>62</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apr 11 - Mar 12</p></td><td><p>581</p></td><td><p>6 *</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apr 12 - Mar 13</p></td><td><p>1,817</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apr 13 - Mar 14</p></td><td><p>572</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>*Note- Jobcentre Plus ceased to exist as a separate organisation in October 2011 and was consumed within the wider Department for Work and Pensions. Information for Jobcentre Plus is therefore not available beyond September 2011 and Jobcentre Plus information for April 11 – Mar 12 is part year only.</p>
answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate more like this
answering member printed Steve Webb more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-24T11:48:11.027Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-24T11:48:11.027Z
answering member
220
label Biography information for Steve Webb more like this
tabling member
163
label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms more like this
156656
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-19more like thismore than 2014-11-19
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Jobcentre Plus: Ethnic Groups 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 Work and Pensions, what proportion of Jobcentre Plus advisers was from a black and minority ethnic group in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency East Ham more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Timms more like this
uin 215276 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2014-11-24more like thismore than 2014-11-24
answer text <p /> <p>The information requested is not available.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate more like this
answering member printed Steve Webb more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-24T11:43:41.207Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-24T11:43:41.207Z
answering member
220
label Biography information for Steve Webb more like this
tabling member
163
label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms more like this
156781
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-19more like thismore than 2014-11-19
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Wholesale Trade: Alcoholic Drinks more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to paragraph 2.140, page 75, of the Budget Report 2014, HC1104, what progress he has made on (a) introducing a registration scheme for alcohol wholesalers by 2016 and (b) requiring traders to take reasonable steps to ensure their customers are legitimate by the end of 2014. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne North more like this
tabling member printed
Catherine McKinnell more like this
uin 215325 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2014-11-24more like thismore than 2014-11-24
answer text <p>The Government is committed to taking decisive action to address alcohol fraud. A number of steps have been taken to reduce tax evasion in this area, including significant investment in enforcement and introduction of a programme of new measures outlined in “<em>Alcohol Fraud: Next Steps”</em> published by the Government in January 2014.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We announced at Autumn Statement 2013 that the Government intends to introduce a registration scheme for alcohol wholesalers, to reduce the prevalence of alcohol fraud in the wholesale and retail sectors. Since then HMRC has consulted businesses on the operation of a register, and preparations are now advanced to introduce this scheme from the autumn of 2015. The Government will introduce legislative proposals for this scheme at the earliest opportunity.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government introduced a new measure on 1 November 2014 requiring business to undertake reasonable due diligence on their supply-chains and have robust procedures to reduce risks of trading in illicit goods. This currently applies to businesses in the alcohol sector that already hold other forms of excise approval with HMRC, and consideration is being given to applying this to other sectors such as alcohol wholesalers.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Joint Alcohol Anti-Fraud Taskforce (JAAT) was also launched in January 2014. This brings together government agencies and the drinks industry in a common objective of developing new ways to reduce alcohol fraud. The taskforce is exploring new technologies, information sharing and more effective collaboration.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>All these measures, in combination with the ongoing enforcement strategy which the Government introduced in 2010-11, are significant steps aimed at reducing the tax gap due to alcohol fraud which remains unacceptably high.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Witham more like this
answering member printed Priti Patel more like this
grouped question UIN
215326 more like this
215365 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-24T12:42:48.333Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-24T12:42:48.333Z
answering member
4066
label Biography information for Priti Patel more like this
tabling member
4125
label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell more like this
156782
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-19more like thismore than 2014-11-19
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Wholesale Trade: Alcoholic Drinks more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to paragraph 2.140, page 75, of the Budget Report 2014, HC1104, whether he expects the registration scheme for alcohol wholesalers to take effect by 2016; and whether he plans to introduce legislative proposals for that scheme in the 2015 Finance Bill. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne North more like this
tabling member printed
Catherine McKinnell more like this
uin 215326 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2014-11-24more like thismore than 2014-11-24
answer text <p>The Government is committed to taking decisive action to address alcohol fraud. A number of steps have been taken to reduce tax evasion in this area, including significant investment in enforcement and introduction of a programme of new measures outlined in “<em>Alcohol Fraud: Next Steps”</em> published by the Government in January 2014.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We announced at Autumn Statement 2013 that the Government intends to introduce a registration scheme for alcohol wholesalers, to reduce the prevalence of alcohol fraud in the wholesale and retail sectors. Since then HMRC has consulted businesses on the operation of a register, and preparations are now advanced to introduce this scheme from the autumn of 2015. The Government will introduce legislative proposals for this scheme at the earliest opportunity.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government introduced a new measure on 1 November 2014 requiring business to undertake reasonable due diligence on their supply-chains and have robust procedures to reduce risks of trading in illicit goods. This currently applies to businesses in the alcohol sector that already hold other forms of excise approval with HMRC, and consideration is being given to applying this to other sectors such as alcohol wholesalers.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Joint Alcohol Anti-Fraud Taskforce (JAAT) was also launched in January 2014. This brings together government agencies and the drinks industry in a common objective of developing new ways to reduce alcohol fraud. The taskforce is exploring new technologies, information sharing and more effective collaboration.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>All these measures, in combination with the ongoing enforcement strategy which the Government introduced in 2010-11, are significant steps aimed at reducing the tax gap due to alcohol fraud which remains unacceptably high.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Witham more like this
answering member printed Priti Patel more like this
grouped question UIN
215325 more like this
215365 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-24T12:42:48.473Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-24T12:42:48.473Z
answering member
4066
label Biography information for Priti Patel more like this
tabling member
4125
label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell more like this
156783
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-19more like thismore than 2014-11-19
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Alcoholic Drinks: Excise Duties more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to pages 31 to 36 of HM Revenue and Customs' publication Measuring tax gaps 2014 edition, October 2014, what steps he has taken to reduce the alcohol tax gap since 2012-13. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne North more like this
tabling member printed
Catherine McKinnell more like this
uin 215365 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2014-11-24more like thismore than 2014-11-24
answer text <p>The Government is committed to taking decisive action to address alcohol fraud. A number of steps have been taken to reduce tax evasion in this area, including significant investment in enforcement and introduction of a programme of new measures outlined in “<em>Alcohol Fraud: Next Steps”</em> published by the Government in January 2014.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We announced at Autumn Statement 2013 that the Government intends to introduce a registration scheme for alcohol wholesalers, to reduce the prevalence of alcohol fraud in the wholesale and retail sectors. Since then HMRC has consulted businesses on the operation of a register, and preparations are now advanced to introduce this scheme from the autumn of 2015. The Government will introduce legislative proposals for this scheme at the earliest opportunity.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government introduced a new measure on 1 November 2014 requiring business to undertake reasonable due diligence on their supply-chains and have robust procedures to reduce risks of trading in illicit goods. This currently applies to businesses in the alcohol sector that already hold other forms of excise approval with HMRC, and consideration is being given to applying this to other sectors such as alcohol wholesalers.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Joint Alcohol Anti-Fraud Taskforce (JAAT) was also launched in January 2014. This brings together government agencies and the drinks industry in a common objective of developing new ways to reduce alcohol fraud. The taskforce is exploring new technologies, information sharing and more effective collaboration.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>All these measures, in combination with the ongoing enforcement strategy which the Government introduced in 2010-11, are significant steps aimed at reducing the tax gap due to alcohol fraud which remains unacceptably high.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Witham more like this
answering member printed Priti Patel more like this
grouped question UIN
215325 more like this
215326 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-24T12:42:48.607Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-24T12:42:48.607Z
answering member
4066
label Biography information for Priti Patel more like this
tabling member
4125
label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell more like this
156800
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-19more like thismore than 2014-11-19
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Mesothelioma: Compensation 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 Work and Pensions, with reference to the Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme, whether he plans to publish the proportion which the levy represents of the total employers' liability gross written premium. more like this
tabling member constituency Stretford and Urmston more like this
tabling member printed
Kate Green more like this
uin 215283 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2014-11-24more like thismore than 2014-11-24
answer text <p /> <p>DWP will carry out an annual review of the scheme as set out within the Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme Regulations 2014. The report will set out amongst other things the detailed costs of the Scheme and information about the levy and how it was calculated. The first report under this regulation will be published on or before 30<sup>th</sup> November 2015.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Forest of Dean more like this
answering member printed Mr Mark Harper more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-24T11:34:52.397Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-24T11:34:52.397Z
answering member
1520
label Biography information for Mr Mark Harper more like this
tabling member
4120
label Biography information for Kate Green more like this
156801
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-19more like thismore than 2014-11-19
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Mesothelioma: Compensation 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 Work and Pensions, whether he intends to use his powers under section 13, sub-section 2(b) of the Mesothelioma Act 2014 to reduce the total amount of the first levy on relevant active issuers designed to meet the costs of the Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme. more like this
tabling member constituency Stretford and Urmston more like this
tabling member printed
Kate Green more like this
uin 215284 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2014-11-24more like thismore than 2014-11-24
answer text <p /> <p>I will announce the total amount of the first levy which will cover the estimated costs of the Scheme in the financial year 2014-15 when the regulations laid in Parliament on 7 November concerning the levy have come into effect.</p><p> </p><p>Further detailed information on the costs of the Scheme and information about the levy and how it was calculated will be included in the first annual report on the scheme which will be published on or before 30<sup>th</sup> November 2015.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Forest of Dean more like this
answering member printed Mr Mark Harper more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-24T11:39:53.603Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-24T11:39:53.603Z
answering member
1520
label Biography information for Mr Mark Harper more like this
tabling member
4120
label Biography information for Kate Green more like this
156154
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-18more like thismore than 2014-11-18
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 Procurement 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, whether any (a) external contractors and (b) consultancy companies engaged by his Department have charged more than the initial price agreed for their services since May 2010. more like this
tabling member constituency Islwyn more like this
tabling member printed
Chris Evans more like this
uin 214978 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2014-11-24more like thismore than 2014-11-24
answer text <p>Since August 2012 the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has benefitted from having central records of contracts let by the Department. However, the operational management of each contract continues to rest with the respective project SRO (Senior Responsible Owner) or team, and there may often be valid reasons for any subsequent contract changes. The Department is reviewing its Commercial Strategy and expects to increase management information in this area soon but presently lacks the capacity to marry contracts let with actual payments made, and to do so would involve disproportionate cost.</p> more like this
answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire more like this
answering member printed Jo Swinson more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-24T13:11:42.56Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-24T13:11:42.56Z
answering member
1513
label Biography information for Jo Swinson more like this
tabling member
4040
label Biography information for Chris Evans more like this
156157
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-18more like thismore than 2014-11-18
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 Low Pay: Scotland 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, what representations he has received from the Scottish Government on the living wage; and if he will place in the Library any correspondence on this issue between his Department and the Scottish Government. more like this
tabling member constituency Glasgow East more like this
tabling member printed
Margaret Curran more like this
uin 214844 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2014-11-24more like thismore than 2014-11-24
answer text <p>We have received no representations from the Scottish Government regarding the living wage.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire more like this
answering member printed Jo Swinson more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-24T11:12:12.043Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-24T11:12:12.043Z
answering member
1513
label Biography information for Jo Swinson more like this
tabling member
3982
label Biography information for Margaret Curran more like this
156167
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-18more like thismore than 2014-11-18
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Poverty: Bradford 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 Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to reduce child poverty in Bradford. more like this
tabling member constituency Bradford East more like this
tabling member printed
Mr David Ward more like this
uin 214973 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2014-11-21more like thismore than 2014-11-21
answer text <p>The Government is committed to our goal of ending child poverty in the UK by 2020.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The 2014-17 Child Poverty Strategy outlines our plans to tackle the root causes of poverty, including worklessness, low earnings and educational failure. This approach reflects the reality of child poverty in the UK today and is the only way to achieve lasting change to protect the poorest in society.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Under this Government, 300,000 fewer children are in relative income poverty, around 390,000 fewer children are growing up in workless families, the attainment gap for deprived pupils has narrowed, and we have recently seen the largest annual fall in unemployment on record.[1]</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>But central Government cannot, by itself, end child poverty. Where people live matters. This Government has taken action to give local areas more freedom to do what people want and need locally including by providing local data that helps users identify specific local challenges. Local Authorities are required to have their own local child poverty strategies.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Further information is outlined in the Child Poverty Strategy. Local data is also published in the child poverty basket of indicators.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Child Poverty Strategy: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/child-poverty-strategy-2014-to-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/child-poverty-strategy-2014-to-2017</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Child Poverty basket of indicators: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/child-poverty-basket-of-local-indicators" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/child-poverty-basket-of-local-indicators</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>[1] Based on Labour Market Statistics published in October 2014. In June-August 2014, there were 538,000 fewer unemployed people compared to a year earlier.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Wirral West more like this
answering member printed Esther McVey more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-21T14:46:32.707Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-21T14:46:32.707Z
answering member
4084
label Biography information for Esther McVey more like this
tabling member
3923
label Biography information for Mr David Ward more like this