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100843
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-24more like thismore than 2014-10-24
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 remove filter
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Social Services: Pay 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 assessment his Department has made of the merits of HM Revenue and Customs launching pro-active investigations into the non-payment of the national minimum wage. more like this
tabling member constituency Stockton North more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Cunningham more like this
uin 211865 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-03more like thismore than 2014-11-03
answer text <p>The Government has not undertaken a formal assessment of the merits of pro-active investigations but believes they are an important part of enforcement.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>HMRC published findings from their targeted social care evaluation on 25 November 2013. Over the period 1 April 2011 to 31 March 2013, HMRC had made enquiries into 224 employers in the social care sector. Of the cases completed by the end of September 2014, HMRC have found non-compliance in 108 (48%) of their enquiries, identifying £1,319,729 arrears of pay for 6,550 workers, with penalties issued with a total value of £146,931.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>As part of this targeted enforcement activity, HMRC have collaborated with care sector representative bodies to improve understanding of compliance risks and design controls within payroll systems that prevent workers being underpaid the minimum wage.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Department of Health has recently published statutory guidance for local authorities as part of the package of secondary legislation that accompanies the Care Act. The chapter of statutory guidance on commissioning and market shaping explicitly states that local authorities should have evidence that contract terms, conditions and fee levels will not compromise care providers’ ability to pay at least minimum wages. A copy of the guidance can be found at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/care-act-2014-statutory-guidance-for-implementation" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/care-act-2014-statutory-guidance-for-implementation</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Department of Health is asking all Local Authorities to sign up to the Social Care Commitment which incorporates a statement about employer compliance with minimum wage legislation. The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services has written out to all its members encouraging them to support the Commitment as a way of raising standards in adult social care.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We regularly update our Guidance on Gov.UK and we will continue to work with the sector to improve understanding and compliance.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Any worker who believes that they are being paid below the minimum wage should call the Pay &amp; Work Rights Helpline on 0800 917 2368. HM Revenue &amp; Customs investigate all complaints.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire more like this
answering member printed Jo Swinson more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-03T11:47:07.1944946Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-03T11:47:07.1944946Z
answering member
1513
label Biography information for Jo Swinson more like this
tabling member
4122
label Biography information for Alex Cunningham more like this
100306
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-22more like thismore than 2014-10-22
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 remove filter
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Bassetlaw 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, when he next plans to visit local businesses in Bassetlaw. more like this
tabling member constituency Bassetlaw more like this
tabling member printed
John Mann more like this
uin 211421 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-29more like thismore than 2014-10-29
answer text <p>My Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills is planning to visit Bassetlaw on Thursday 27 November.</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 2014-10-29T14:30:51.0132019Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-29T14:30:51.0132019Z
answering member
1513
label Biography information for Jo Swinson more like this
tabling member
1387
label Biography information for Lord Mann more like this
100082
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-21more like thismore than 2014-10-21
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 remove filter
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading UK Export 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, Innovation and Skills, what proportion of successful applicants to the UK Export Finance direct lending facility have been small and medium-sized enterprises in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Glasgow North more like this
tabling member printed
Ann McKechin more like this
uin 211319 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-28more like thismore than 2014-10-28
answer text <p>UK Export Finance’s direct lending facility was launched in 2013-14. It was recently amended to make it more readily accessible, and has recently completed its first deal.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency West Suffolk more like this
answering member printed Matthew Hancock more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-28T16:01:54.8171605Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-28T16:01:54.8171605Z
answering member
4070
label Biography information for Matt Hancock more like this
tabling member
1419
label Biography information for Ann McKechin more like this
100091
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-21more like thismore than 2014-10-21
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 remove filter
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Iron and Steel: Manufacturing Industries 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 steps he is (a) taking and (b) planning to take to increase investment in the UK steel industry given Tata Steel's recent announcement. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Ladywood more like this
tabling member printed
Shabana Mahmood more like this
uin 211387 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-28more like thismore than 2014-10-28
answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills met the global head of Tata in India on 14th October, who re-affirmed his company's commitment to the British steel industry and to investing substantially in Port Talbot and strip steel.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Working within EU rules, we are implementing a £7billion package of measures to address energy costs including £3billion to compensate energy intensive businesses for the impact of policy costs in their electricity bills.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government has offered just over £12.7 million in funding through the Advanced Manufacturing Supply Chain Initiative (AMSCI) for the £22 million Proving Factory, which specialises in the industrialisation and low-volume production of advanced propulsion systems to automotive standards. Tata Steel is a key partner in this project, which is already producing commercial products.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Rounds 1 to 5 of the RGF have supported 430 projects and programmes across England – allocating £2.9 billion of government support. We project this to deliver 573,000 jobs and £16 billion of private investment between now and the mid-2020s.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The 2014 Budget doubled the annual investment allowance to £500,000 until the end of 2015. Government has also cut corporation tax from 28% to 21% - it will fall to 20% next year, the joint lowest rate in the G20, making Britain one of the most attractive places to invest and do business.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency West Suffolk more like this
answering member printed Matthew Hancock more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-28T16:03:20.0471478Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-28T16:03:20.0471478Z
answering member
4070
label Biography information for Matt Hancock more like this
tabling member
3914
label Biography information for Shabana Mahmood more like this
100174
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-21more like thismore than 2014-10-21
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 remove filter
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Export Controls: Israel 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, pursuant to the Answer of 11 September 2014 to Question 207349, what the licence type, summary, value, end use and nature of end-user for each of the export licences approved between 8 July and 31 August 2014 was. more like this
tabling member constituency North Ayrshire and Arran more like this
tabling member printed
Katy Clark more like this
uin 211321 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-30more like thismore than 2014-10-30
answer text <p>Details of the licences approved between 8 July and 31 August are as below. Based on information about the nature of the equipment and the use of the licences, we do not believe any of the equipment listed below has been used in Gaza during the recent hostilities</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>End User Countries</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Goods Summary</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total Goods Value</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>End Use </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Nature of End User</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Israel</p></td><td><p>targeting equipment</p></td><td><p>58,752</p></td><td><p>Incorporation and re-export to a third country</p></td><td><p>Government</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Israel</p></td><td><p>components for targeting equipment</p></td><td><p>26,000</p></td><td><p>Incorporation and re-export to a third country</p></td><td><p>law enforcement agency</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Israel</p></td><td><p>software enabling equipment to function as military improvised explosive device decoying/detection/disposal/jamming equipment</p></td><td><p>2,000</p></td><td><p>For demonstration only</p></td><td><p>Civil end-user</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Israel</p></td><td><p>components for surface-to-air missiles</p></td><td><p>2,990</p></td><td><p>Missile defence system</p></td><td><p>Government</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Israel</p></td><td><p>military aircraft navigation equipment</p></td><td><p>41,902</p></td><td><p>Returned after repair in the UK</p></td><td><p>Government</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Israel</p></td><td><p>corrosion resistant chemical manufacturing equipment</p></td><td><p>5,992</p></td><td><p>Incorporation and re-export to a third country</p></td><td><p>Civil end-user</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Israel</p></td><td><p>body armour, components for body armour, military helmets</p></td><td><p>19,000</p></td><td><p>staff protection</p></td><td><p>International Organisation</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Israel</p></td><td><p>pathogenic genetic elements</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>Medical research purposes</p></td><td><p>University</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Israel</p></td><td><p>targeting equipment</p></td><td><p>51,931</p></td><td><p>Incorporation and re-export to a third country</p></td><td><p>Government</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Israel</p></td><td><p>components for military radars</p></td><td><p>275,000</p></td><td><p>Incorporation and re-export to a third country</p></td><td><p>Government</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Israel</p></td><td><p>calcium</p></td><td><p>85</p></td><td><p>Academic research purposes</p></td><td><p>Private Research Institute</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Israel</p></td><td><p>equipment employing cryptography, software for equipment employing cryptography</p></td><td><p>113,700</p></td><td><p>civil project to provide secure communications</p></td><td><p>Government</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Israel</p></td><td><p>triggered spark gaps</p></td><td><p>250,000</p></td><td><p>for medical applications</p></td><td><p>Civil end-user</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Israel</p></td><td><p>equipment employing cryptography</p></td><td><p>71,454</p></td><td><p>secure connectivity</p></td><td><p>Civil end-user</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Israel</p></td><td><p>components for military infrared/thermal imaging equipment</p></td><td><p>1,404</p></td><td><p>Incorporation and re-export to a third country</p></td><td><p>Government</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Israel</p></td><td><p>components for targeting equipment</p></td><td><p>21,228</p></td><td><p>Incorporation and re-export to a third country</p></td><td><p>Government</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Israel</p></td><td><p>bismuth</p></td><td><p>700</p></td><td><p>Academic research purposes</p></td><td><p>University / Private Research Institutes</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Israel</p></td><td><p>components for targeting equipment</p></td><td><p>5,000</p></td><td><p>Incorporation and re-export to a third country</p></td><td><p>Government</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Italy</p></td><td><p>components for military training aircraft</p></td><td><p>8,779</p></td><td><p>Incorporation into trainer aircraft</p></td><td><p>Government</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>United States</p></td><td><p>launching/handling/control equipment for munitions</p></td><td><p>104,000</p></td><td><p>Incorporation into military aircraft</p></td><td><p>Government</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>United States</p></td><td><p>components for military training aircraft</p></td><td><p>9,267</p></td><td><p>Incorporation into trainer aircraft for supply to multiple countries including Israel</p></td><td><p>Government</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Germany</p></td><td><p>components for military training aircraft</p></td><td><p>343</p></td><td><p>Incorporation into trainer aircraft for supply to multiple countries including Israel</p></td><td><p>Government</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency West Suffolk more like this
answering member printed Matthew Hancock more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-30T12:14:40.6403317Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-30T12:14:40.6403317Z
answering member
4070
label Biography information for Matt Hancock more like this
tabling member
1590
label Biography information for Baroness Clark of Kilwinning more like this
100004
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-20more like thismore than 2014-10-20
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 remove filter
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Unpaid Work 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 is their assessment of the recent proposal by the Child Poverty and Social Justice Commission that unpaid internships should be illegal. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Berridge more like this
uin HL2219 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-29more like thismore than 2014-10-29
answer text <p>This Government is absolutely clear: exploitation of interns is unacceptable and we don’t hesitate to act where we find that employment law has been broken and someone who is entitled to the minimum wage hasn’t been paid it.</p><p> </p><p>Complaints from interns about non-payment of the minimum wage are prioritised by HMRC for investigation and HMRC will investigate every complaint made to the Pay and Work Rights Helpline.</p><p> </p><p>Research shows that internships and work experience programmes can be valuable opportunities for young people taking their first steps in the labour market. Our work on interns and the National Minimum Wage aims to achieve the right balance between ensuring that opportunities for young people are not cut off and minimising the risk of exploitation.</p><p> </p><p>Our concern, if we were to prohibit unpaid internships, is that this may lead to employers recruiting interns through informal and privileged networks with adverse effects on social mobility or have adverse consequences on the number of available opportunities.</p><p> </p><p>There is no definition of an internship in minimum wage legislation and interns are considered in the same way as everyone else with regards to whether the minimum wage is due. The key issue is whether or not they are workers as defined by minimum wage legislation. If they are, then they are eligible for the minimum wage unless a specific exemption applies. Volunteers are not workers and are not eligible for the minimum wage.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-29T16:15:22.2220144Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-29T16:15:22.2220144Z
answering member
4284
label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
tabling member
4218
label Biography information for Baroness Berridge more like this
93167
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-14more like thismore than 2014-10-14
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 remove filter
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Erasmus+ Programme 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 steps he is taking to ensure that graduates work in the UK following participation in the Erasmus overseas study programme. more like this
tabling member constituency Belfast North more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Nigel Dodds more like this
uin 210438 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-30more like thismore than 2014-10-30
answer text <p>Given that a large proportion of the Erasmus students outgoing from the UK are studying languages, it is unsurprising that they are more likely than non-mobile students to be employed overseas after graduation often in international comparison. Nonetheless most UK Erasmus graduates are employed in the UK.<br> <br></p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells more like this
answering member printed Greg Clark more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-30T16:32:42.1984215Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-30T16:32:42.1984215Z
answering member
1578
label Biography information for Greg Clark more like this
tabling member
1388
label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn more like this