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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-10more like thismore than 2014-06-10
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 Minimum Wage more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government under what circumstances employers are legally allowed to pay workers less than the national minimum wage. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
uin HL231 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-24more like thismore than 2014-06-24
answer text <p> </p><p>There are no circumstances where if a worker is entitled to the National Minimum Wage that an employer can pay less than the National Minimum Wage. However, under the legislation certain types of workers are not entitled to the minimum wage. These are:</p><p> </p><ul><li><a href="https://www.gov.uk/employment-status/selfemployed" target="_blank">self-employed people</a> running their own business</li><li><a href="https://www.gov.uk/employment-status/director" target="_blank">company directors</a></li><li><a href="https://www.gov.uk/volunteering/pay-and-expenses" target="_blank">volunteers</a> or voluntary workers</li><li>workers on a government employment programme, eg the Work Programme</li><li>family members of the employer living in the employer's home</li><li>non-family members living in the employer's home who share in the work and leisure activities, are treated as one of the family and aren't charged for meals or accommodation (eg au pairs)</li><li>workers younger than school leaving age (usually 16)</li><li>higher and further education students on a work placement up to 1 year</li><li>workers on government pre-apprenticeships schemes</li><li>people on the following European Union programmes: Leonardo da Vinci, Youth in Action, Erasmus, Comenius</li><li>people working on a Jobcentre Plus Work trial for 6 weeks</li><li>members of the armed forces</li><li>share fishermen</li><li>prisoners</li><li>people living and working in a religious community</li></ul><p> </p><p>Additionally, people carrying out work experience and internships will not get the minimum wage if they are:</p><p> </p><ul><li>a student doing work experience as part of a higher or further education course</li><li>of <a href="https://www.gov.uk/know-when-you-can-leave-school" target="_blank">compulsory school age</a></li><li>a <a href="https://www.gov.uk/volunteering/pay-and-expenses" target="_blank">volunteer</a> or doing voluntary work</li><li>on a government or European programme</li><li>work shadowing</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Employers and workers with queries about the application of the National Minimum Wage can access free and confidential advice through the Pay and Work Rights Helpline on 0800 917 2368.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie remove filter
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less than 2014-06-24T11:15:33.0039565Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-24T11:15:33.0039565Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
3691
label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
58580
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-05more like thismore than 2014-06-05
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 Estate Agents Act 1979 more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many estate agents were subject to (1) a warning notice, and (2) a prohibition order, for each year since 1984 under the Estate Agents Act 1979. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town more like this
uin HL105 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-23more like thismore than 2014-06-23
answer text <p> </p><p>Until 31 March 2014, the Office of Fair Trading was responsible for enforcing the Estate Agency Act 1979. Since then, its functions have been transferred to Powys County Council, under the National Trading Standards Board Umbrella.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Data from the archived register for prohibition orders and warning notices in relation to the OFT and its predecessors was:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Prohibition Orders</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Warning Notices</strong></p></td><td> </td><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Prohibition Orders</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Warning Notices</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td> </td><td><p>2007</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td> </td><td><p>2006</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td> </td><td><p>2005</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td> </td><td><p>2004</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td> </td><td><p>2003</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td> </td><td><p>2002</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td> </td><td><p>2001</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Prohibition Order</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Warning Notice</strong></p></td><td> </td><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Prohibition Order</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Warning Notice</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2000</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td> </td><td><p>1991</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1999</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td> </td><td><p>1990</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1998</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td> </td><td><p>1989</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1997</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td> </td><td><p>1988</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1996</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td> </td><td><p>1987</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1995</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td> </td><td><p>1986</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1994</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td> </td><td><p>1985</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1993</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td> </td><td><p>1984</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1992</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie remove filter
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less than 2014-06-23T12:55:16.9429677Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-23T12:55:16.9429677Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
4159
label Biography information for Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town more like this
58581
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-05more like thismore than 2014-06-05
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 Estate Agents Act 1979 more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many estate agents since 1 April 2014 (1) have been, or (2) are being, considered for (a) a warning notice, and (b) a prohibition order, under the Estate Agents Act 1979 by the National Trading Standards Estate Agency Team. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town more like this
uin HL106 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-19more like thismore than 2014-06-19
answer text <p> </p><p>An order under the Estate Agents Act 1979 may be issued against both estate agents and individuals or businesses who are not currently involved in estate agency work. For example an order can be issued against someone who has formerly been an estate agent, or who has worked closely with an estate agent.</p><p> </p><p>Since the 1st April 2014:</p><p> </p><p>· Three individual orders (two prohibition and one warning) have taken effect. These orders were issued by the Office of Fair Trading but implemented by the National Trading Standards Estate Agency Team.</p><p> </p><p>· Four individual orders and one against a business – all prohibitions - are currently subject to appeals.</p><p> </p><p>· Fifteen new cases are currently being processed by the National Trading Standards Estate Agency Team. ‘Notices of proposal to prohibit' have been issued for six of these cases and are awaiting representations from the individuals and businesses concerned. Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town</p><p> </p><p>· Additionally, the National Trading Standards Estate Agency Team currently has fifteen cases on its books which are awaiting prosecution outcome or further investigation by local Trading Standards teams and which may lead to notices being issued at a later date.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie remove filter
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less than 2014-06-19T16:53:28.8969646Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-19T16:53:28.8969646Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
4159
label Biography information for Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town more like this
58585
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-05more like thismore than 2014-06-05
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 Public Appointments more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what appointments to public bodies the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has made in the last 12 months. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Kennedy of Southwark more like this
uin HL110 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-19more like thismore than 2014-06-19
answer text <p> </p><p>For the 12 month period ending 31 March 2014 the Department made 126 appointments, including new, reappointments and extensions to OCPA regulated public bodies. The appointments were made as follows:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Partner Organisation</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Chair</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Member</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Advisory, Conciliation &amp; Arbitration Service (ACAS)</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Arts Humanities and Research Council</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Biotechnology &amp; Biological Sciences Research Council</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Capital for Enterprise</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Competition Commission</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>35</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Competition Service</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Construction Industry Training Board</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>1 (employee representative)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Consumer Futures</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>13</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Council for Science &amp; Technology</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>13</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Engineering &amp; Physical Sciences Research Council</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Economic &amp; Social Research Council</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Higher Education Funding Council for England</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Low Pay Commission</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Medical Research Council</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>National Environment Research Council</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Office of Fair Trading</p></td><td><p>2 (of which 1 was a short-term extension).</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Science &amp; Technology Facilities Council</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Student Loans Company</p></td><td><p>2 (of which 1 was an interim appointment).</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Technology Strategy Board</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>UK Commission Atomic Energy Authority</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie remove filter
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less than 2014-06-19T12:00:22.3603914Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-19T12:00:22.3603914Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
4153
label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark more like this
57532
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-04more like thismore than 2014-06-04
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 Minimum Wage more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to enforce the National Minimum Wage, and in particular to protect the employees of agencies and those on zero-hours contracts from exploitation. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hylton more like this
uin HL5 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-18more like thismore than 2014-06-18
answer text <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p>The Government is committed to increasing compliance with minimum wage legislation and effective enforcement of it. Everyone who is entitled to the minimum wage should receive it.</p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p>HMRC enforces the National Minimum Wage for all workers. This includes agency workers and those on zero hour contracts. HMRC investigates every complaint made to the Pay and Work Rights helpline. In addition, HMRC conducts risk-based enforcement in sectors or areas where there is a higher risk of workers not getting paid the legal minimum wage.</p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p>The Government is taking a tougher approach on employers that break National Minimum Wage law and has already made it simpler to name and shame employers that break NMW law. The Government has also increased the financial penalty percentage that employers pay for breaking minimum wage law.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie remove filter
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less than 2014-06-18T13:53:18.8439091Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-18T13:53:18.8439091Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
2018
label Biography information for Lord Hylton more like this
50281
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-05-07more like thismore than 2014-05-07
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
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, in the light of the changes to the Disabled Students Allowance, what criteria will be used for assessing complex needs in candidates with specific learning difficulties or dyslexia. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Addington more like this
uin HL6999 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-05-14more like thismore than 2014-05-14
answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>Discussions are underway with experts in the sector. Disabled students whose needs cannot be met by the reasonable adjustments made by Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) will continue to receive support through Disabled Students' Allowances (DSAs).</p><p><br></p> more like this
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie remove filter
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less than 2014-05-14T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-05-14T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
3453
label Biography information for Lord Addington more like this
49894
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-05-06more like thismore than 2014-05-06
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
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government on what dates the Industrial Strategy Council has held meetings since it was set up; and, for each meeting, (1) who attended, and (2) what was the agenda. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Adonis more like this
uin HL6873 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-05-14more like thismore than 2014-05-14
answer text <p>The first meeting of the Industrial Strategy Council was on 14 May 2013. The agenda consisted of:</p><p>1. Role of the Council</p><p>2. September Conference</p><p>3. Supply chains</p><p>4. Witty Review</p><p> </p><p>The meeting was attended by:</p><p>Tera Allas, Keith Anderson, Gordon Ballard, Marcus Bryson, Vince Cable, Victor Chavez, John Cridland, Martin Donnelly, Warren East, Peter Hansford, Lord Hutton, Harry Keenan, Sir Richard Lambert, Janice Munday, Mark Turner, Robin Webb, Frances O'Grady, Michael Snyder, Keith Wiggins.</p><p> </p><p>The second meeting of the Industrial Strategy Council took place on 27<sup>th</sup> November 2013. The agenda consisted of:</p><p>1. Policy update</p><p>2. Progress update and next steps</p><p>3. Update on small businesses</p><p>4. Supply chains</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The meeting was attended by:</p><p>Keith Anderson, Gordon Ballard, Judith Batchelar, Marcus Bryson, Vince Cable, Neil</p><p> </p><p>Carson, John Cridland, Martin Donnelly, Warren East, Peter Hansford, Lord Hutton, Harry Keenan, Bernadette Kelly, Sir Richard Lambert, Janice Munday, Richard Parry-Jones.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The third meeting of the Industrial Strategy Council will take place on 19th May 2014.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie remove filter
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less than 2014-05-14T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-05-14T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
3743
label Biography information for Lord Adonis more like this
49921
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-05-06more like thismore than 2014-05-06
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
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government which official, with what job title, is responsible and accountable for departmental management information in the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Mendelsohn more like this
uin HL6891 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-05-14more like thismore than 2014-05-14
answer text <p>The Cabinet Committee PEX(ER) agreed that all Departments appoint a Senior Civil Servant level Head of Management Information. In the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills this responsibility is held by The Director of Finance, Planning and Performance, Charu Gorasia.</p> more like this
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie remove filter
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less than 2014-05-14T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-05-14T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
4286
label Biography information for Lord Mendelsohn more like this