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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-05more like thismore than 2018-11-05
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Fireworks: Noise 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, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether his Department plans to amend the regulations on the sale or use of fireworks (a) to reduce the maximum decibel level of fireworks purchasable by the general public and (b) encourage the use of low noise fireworks. more like this
tabling member constituency Linlithgow and East Falkirk remove filter
tabling member printed
Martyn Day more like this
uin 188142 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-12more like thismore than 2018-11-12
answer text <p>Government takes firework safety very seriously and the Office for Product Safety and Standards is working with industry, retailers, charities and others, including RoSPA, to promote the safe, responsible, and considerate use of fireworks.</p><p> </p><p>There are already controls on noise levels for fireworks and it is an offence to supply fireworks exceeding 120 decibels to the public. There are no plans to amend the regulations to reduce this level.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Rochester and Strood remove filter
answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-12T17:26:36.137Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-12T17:26:36.137Z
answering member
4487
label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst more like this
tabling member
4488
label Biography information for Martyn Day more like this
1121730
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-04-18more like thismore than 2019-04-18
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Conditions of Employment 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, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to prevent employers (a) firing and (b) rehiring employees by changing employment contracts. more like this
tabling member constituency Linlithgow and East Falkirk remove filter
tabling member printed
Martyn Day more like this
uin 245890 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-04-30more like thismore than 2019-04-30
answer text <p>On 17 December 2018 we published the Good Work Plan, which sets out our vision for the future of the labour market and our ambitious plan for implementing the recommendations arising from the Taylor Review. This important package represents the biggest upgrade to workers’ rights in over 20 years and demonstrates how we are leading the way internationally to ensure workers have access to the rights and protections they deserve in the context of a changing world of work.</p><p> </p><p>Successive governments have introduced a legal framework which ensures that employers should always treat their employees fairly.</p><p> </p><p>In general, the terms and conditions of employment are for negotiation and agreement between employers and employees (or their representatives). Once agreed, however, they form a legally binding contract of employment. While it is always open to either party to seek to renegotiate the terms of the contract, if the employer changes any of the terms without the employee’s agreement, the employee may be entitled to seek legal redress.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, employees who consider that their dismissal was unfair can complain to an employment tribunal, generally subject to a qualifying period of continuous service.</p><p> </p><p>Both employers and employees are strongly encouraged to follow the guidance available on GOV.UK at https://www.gov.uk/your-employment-contract-how-it-can-be-changed when considering changing their terms and conditions of employment.</p>
answering member constituency Rochester and Strood remove filter
answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-30T09:39:33.6Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-30T09:39:33.6Z
answering member
4487
label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst more like this
tabling member
4488
label Biography information for Martyn Day more like this
1121731
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-04-18more like thismore than 2019-04-18
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Business: Conditions of Employment 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, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what estimate he has made of the number of (a) small, (b) medium-sized and (c) large businesses that have (i) fired and (ii) rehired employees in accordance with his Department's guidance on changing an employment contract in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Linlithgow and East Falkirk remove filter
tabling member printed
Martyn Day more like this
uin 245891 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-04-30more like thismore than 2019-04-30
answer text <p>The Government do not hold statistics on this matter. In general, the terms and conditions of employment are for negotiation and agreement between employers and employees (or their representatives). Once agreed, however, they form a legally binding contract of employment. While it is always open to either party to seek to renegotiate the terms of the contract, if the employer changes any of the terms without the employee’s agreement, the employee may be entitled to seek legal redress.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, employees who consider that their dismissal was unfair can complain to an employment tribunal, generally subject to a qualifying period of continuous service.</p><p> </p><p>Both employers and employees are strongly encouraged to follow the guidance available on GOV.UK at https://www.gov.uk/your-employment-contract-how-it-can-be-changed when considering changing their terms and conditions of employment.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rochester and Strood remove filter
answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-30T09:39:41.283Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-30T09:39:41.283Z
answering member
4487
label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst more like this
tabling member
4488
label Biography information for Martyn Day more like this
1151059
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-21more like thismore than 2019-10-21
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Disclosure of Information 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, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what recent assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of protections for whistleblowers; and if she will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Linlithgow and East Falkirk remove filter
tabling member printed
Martyn Day more like this
uin 2852 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-30more like thismore than 2019-10-30
answer text <p>The Government recognises how valuable it is that whistleblowers are prepared to shine a light on wrongdoing, and believes that they should be able to do so without fear of recriminations.</p><p> </p><p>Government has committed to review the UK whistleblowing framework and will carry this out once sufficient time has passed for there to be the necessary evidence available to assess the impact of recent reforms.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rochester and Strood remove filter
answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-30T16:48:10.68Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-30T16:48:10.68Z
answering member
4487
label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst more like this
tabling member
4488
label Biography information for Martyn Day more like this
1168898
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-06more like thismore than 2020-01-06
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Pregnancy: Discrimination 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, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what recent assessment the Government has made of trends in the level of pregnancy and maternity discrimination in the workplace; and if she will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Linlithgow and East Falkirk remove filter
tabling member printed
Martyn Day more like this
uin 424 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-14more like thismore than 2020-01-14
answer text <p>The Government recognises the importance of tackling pregnancy and maternity discrimination. That is why we committed in our Manifesto to reform redundancy law so companies cannot discriminate against women after they have returned from maternity leave.</p><p>The Government is currently undertaking the Maternity and Paternity Rights Survey which surveys over 3,000 parents across Great Britain to understand leave and employment decisions when they have a baby, this includes a question on whether a parent experienced any discrimination at work.</p><p>The Government will undertake further research into pregnancy and maternity related discrimination when the current package of interventions has had time to take effect.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rochester and Strood remove filter
answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-14T11:44:20.97Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-14T11:44:20.97Z
answering member
4487
label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst more like this
tabling member
4488
label Biography information for Martyn Day more like this
1195548
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-05-13more like thismore than 2020-05-13
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading British Airways: Redundancy 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 Transport, whether his Department has had discussions with representatives of British Airways on postponing its planned redundancies following the Government's announcement of an extension to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. more like this
tabling member constituency Linlithgow and East Falkirk remove filter
tabling member printed
Martyn Day more like this
uin 46745 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-05-22more like thismore than 2020-05-22
answer text <p>The Department for Transport is in regular contact with airlines, airports and unions to understand the impact that COVID-19 is having on the sector and its workers. However, we do not comment on discussions held with individual companies, as this information is commercially sensitive.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rochester and Strood remove filter
answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-05-22T13:37:13.59Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-22T13:37:13.59Z
answering member
4487
label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst more like this
tabling member
4488
label Biography information for Martyn Day more like this
987929
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-10-15more like thismore than 2018-10-15
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Trading Standards: Enforcement 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, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether his Department plans to undertake a review of the enforcement powers of National Trading Standards and Trading Standards Scotland. more like this
tabling member constituency Linlithgow and East Falkirk remove filter
tabling member printed
Martyn Day more like this
uin 179254 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-10-18more like thismore than 2018-10-18
answer text <p>National Trading Standards (NTS) and Trading Standards Scotland (TSS) do not have enforcement powers of their own but work with local authority trading standards services to take enforcement action.</p><p>The Government consulted on changes to ensure local and national enforcers work within an effective framework for protecting consumers, in the Green Paper “Modernising Consumer Markets”. The Department will respond in due course.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rochester and Strood remove filter
answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-10-18T15:00:36.947Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-18T15:00:36.947Z
answering member
4487
label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst more like this
tabling member
4488
label Biography information for Martyn Day more like this
988654
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-10-16more like thismore than 2018-10-16
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Consumers: Dispute Resolution 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, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to the April 2018 Green Paper on Modernising Consumer Markets, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of the mandatory participation in alternative dispute resolution being extended to cover non-regulated markets. more like this
tabling member constituency Linlithgow and East Falkirk remove filter
tabling member printed
Martyn Day more like this
uin 180258 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-10-22more like thismore than 2018-10-22
answer text <p>The Government is making such an assessment as part of its review of the system of alternative dispute resolution. The Modernising Consumer Markets Green Paper asked for views on whether there should be an automatic right for consumers to access alternative dispute resolution in sectors with the highest levels of consumer harm.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Rochester and Strood remove filter
answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-10-22T14:56:09.967Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-22T14:56:09.967Z
answering member
4487
label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst more like this
tabling member
4488
label Biography information for Martyn Day more like this
988655
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-10-16more like thismore than 2018-10-16
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Trading Standards: Finance 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, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if the UK Government will provide additional funding to National Trading Standards and Trading Standards Scotland. more like this
tabling member constituency Linlithgow and East Falkirk remove filter
tabling member printed
Martyn Day more like this
uin 180259 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-10-22more like thismore than 2018-10-22
answer text <p>The Department has provided a single enforcement grant of £12,961,000 to National Trading Standards and of £1,215,000 to Trading Standards Scotland for financial year 2018/19. We keep the funding needs of both organisations under constant review.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rochester and Strood remove filter
answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-10-22T15:30:04.427Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-22T15:30:04.427Z
answering member
4487
label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst more like this
tabling member
4488
label Biography information for Martyn Day more like this
988656
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-10-16more like thismore than 2018-10-16
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Consumers: Subscriptions 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, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to the April 2018 Green Paper on Modernising Consumer Markets, what estimate he has made of the annual cost to consumers who fail to cancel subscriptions following initial free trials; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Linlithgow and East Falkirk remove filter
tabling member printed
Martyn Day more like this
uin 180260 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-10-22more like thismore than 2018-10-22
answer text <p>The Government has not estimated the annual cost to consumers of unwanted subscriptions.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to tackling the problem of subscription traps and has asked Citizens Advice to lead work on behalf of the Consumer Protection Partnership to recommend any actions needed to prevent consumers paying for unwanted subscriptions.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rochester and Strood remove filter
answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-10-22T14:56:17.727Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-22T14:56:17.727Z
answering member
4487
label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst more like this
tabling member
4488
label Biography information for Martyn Day more like this