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1485117

registered interest
date	30/06/2022
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Prime Minister: Official Hospitality
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much the Prime Minister spent on hospitality in (a) 2020, (b) 2021 and (c) 2022.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	28382
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2022 answer text <p>Departments publish details of ministers' gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings on a quarterly basis. Cabinet Office returns include official hospitality provided by the Prime Minister, official No10 receptions and official hospitality at Chequers. More information can be found on GOV.UK.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 07/07/2022 09:16:53 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

1485118

registered interest
date	30/06/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Safe Hands Plans: Insolvency
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that customers of Safe Hand Funeral Plans are (a) compensated and (b) transferred to new funeral plans from approved funeral providers.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	28383
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2022 answer text <p>In January 2021, the government legislated to bring all pre-paid funeral plan providers and intermediaries within the regulatory remit of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) from 29 July 2022. This will ensure that, for the first time, consumers are protected by compulsory and robust regulation. To address broader risks posed by providers not obtaining authorisation, on 21 April the government made a supplementary statutory instrument which will make it easier for regulated funeral plan providers to take on the customers of providers that are exiting the market. This will protect consumers – particularly during the transition to regulation – by ensuring that more funeral plan holders benefit from continued plan coverage.</p><p> </p><p>Safe Hands Plans went into administration in March 2022. The government understands that this will be concerning for customers of Safe Hands and continues to monitor the implementation of regulation in this sector closely.</p><p> </p><p>Dignity’s recent commitment to provide ongoing support to Safe Hands’ customers until November 2022 is welcome. This will ensure that any planholders who pass away during this time will receive a funeral without any additional charge.</p><p> </p><p>While the FCA does not yet regulate funeral plan providers, it is supporting the administrators and the wider industry as they look to find a longer-term solution for Safe Hands’ customers.</p><p> </p><p>It is unfortunate but unavoidable that bringing a previously unregulated sector into regulation – whatever form that may take – creates a possibility that some providers are not able to meet the threshold for authorisation. However, a well-regulated market should promote effective competition and drive better outcomes for consumers in the long-term.</p><p> </p><p>Where a provider is unable to obtain FCA authorisation because of underlying issues, it is important to understand that this is not an issue created by bringing the sector into regulation. Rather, bringing the sector into regulation exposes these unsustainable business models and prevents these problems from getting worse.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 05/07/2022 13:06:53 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

1485119

registered interest
date	30/06/2022
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Attorney General: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, what the wage ratio was between the highest paid member of staff in her Department and the lowest in (a) 2020, (b) 2021 and (c) 2022.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	28384
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2022 answer text <p>The Attorney General’s Office wage ratio is as follows (a) 1:6.10 (b) 1:4.45 (c) 1:6.05.</p><p> </p><p>As a small ministerial department with a limited number of staff disclosing salary figures would make staff potentially at risk of being identified.</p> answering member constituency Eddisbury answering member printed Edward Timpson question first answered 12/07/2022 12:58:19 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

1485120

registered interest
date	30/06/2022
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what the wage ratio was between the highest paid member of staff in his Department and the lowest in (a) 2020, (b) 2021 and (c) 2022.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	28385
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2022 answer text <p>The information required to calculate the Annual wage ratio is not held centrally and can only be obtained disproportionally. However, financial year data is held centrally. The table below shows Department’s wage ratio in financial years 2019/20, 2020/21 and 2021/22.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Between the highest paid member of staff and the lowest</p></td><td><p>Pay Ratio</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(a) 2019/20</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(b) 2020/21</p></td><td><p>9.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(c) 2021/22</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Loughborough answering member printed Jane Hunt question first answered 14/07/2022 11:26:34 answering member 4839 label Biography information for Jane Hunt
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

1485121

registered interest
date	30/06/2022
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Department for Education: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the wage ratio was between the highest paid member of staff in his Department and the lowest in (a) 2020, (b) 2021 and (c) 2022.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	28386
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2022 answer text <p>The department’s wage ratio, based on gross basic salary only, on 1 April each year (the date when any pay award is implemented) is as follows:</p><ul><li>2020 – 8.0 : 1</li><li>2021 – 7.6 : 1</li><li>2022 – 7.4 : 1</li></ul> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 27/07/2022 16:26:58 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

1485122

registered interest
date	30/06/2022
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Department for International Trade: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what the wage ratio was between the highest paid member of staff in her Department and the lowest in (a) 2020, (b) 2021 and (c) 2022.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	28387
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2022 answer text <p>Below are the ratios between the highest and lowest paid earner at the Department for International Trade for 2019/20, 2020/21 and 2021/22:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Period</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Rounded Ratio</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019/20</p></td><td><p>14:1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020/21</p></td><td><p>16:1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021/22</p></td><td><p>Figures will be published in the July 2022 ARA.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Below are the ratios between the highest and lowest paid earner at UK Export Finance for 2019/20, 2020/21 and 2021/22:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Period</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Rounded Ratio</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019/20</p></td><td><p>12:1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020/21</p></td><td><p>12:1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021/22</p></td><td><p>13:1</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 22/07/2022 12:19:31 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

1485123

registered interest
date	30/06/2022
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Cabinet Office: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the wage ratio was between the highest paid member of staff in his Department and the lowest in (a) 2020, (b) 2021 and (c) 2022.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	28388
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2022 answer text <p>Please find below information regarding the highest remuneration amounts in CO, the median remuneration amounts in CO and the remuneration ratio.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2019-20</p></td><td><p>2020-21</p></td><td><p>2021-22</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Highest remuneration (£000)</p></td><td><p>255-260</p></td><td><p>250-255</p></td><td><p>Not yet published</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Median remuneration (£)</p></td><td><p>38,435</p></td><td><p>39,520</p></td><td><p>Not yet published</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Remuneration ratio</p></td><td><p>6.70</p></td><td><p>6.40</p></td><td><p>Not yet published</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The total remuneration includes salary, non-consolidated performance related pay and benefits in kind. It does not include severance payments, employer pension contributions and the cash equivalent transfer value of pensions.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 08/07/2022 12:18:37 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

1485124

registered interest
date	30/06/2022
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what the wage ratio was between the highest paid member of staff in her Department and the lowest in (a) 2020, (b) 2021 and (c) 2022.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	28389
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2022 answer text <p>The <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1044657/DCMS_Annual_Report_and_Accounts_2020-21_-_web_accessible_version2.pdf" target="_blank">DCMS Annual Report</a> for 2020-2021 provides information on the highest and lowest remuneration for staff for the years 19/20 and 20/21:</p><p>Remuneration ranged from £22,375 to £185,000 (2019-20: £21,117 to £195,000).</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2021-2022</p></td><td><p>2020-2021</p></td><td><p>2019-2020</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Highest remuneration of any DCMS employee</p></td><td rowspan="3"><p>Not yet published</p></td><td><p>£195,000</p></td><td><p>£185,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lowest remuneration of any DCMS employee</p></td><td><p>£22,375</p></td><td><p>£21,117</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ratio</p></td><td><p>8.72</p></td><td><p>8.76</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>This calculation is based on total remuneration, and therefore takes into account salary, allowances, non-consolidated performance related pay and benefits in kind. It does not include severance payments, employer pension contributions and the cash equivalent transfer value of pensions.</p><p>Information for 2021-22 is not yet available and will be published in the 21-22 DCMS Annual Report and Accounts (publication aimed for October 2022).</p><p>The figures provided are subject to audit.</p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Matt Warman question first answered 11/07/2022 13:22:44 answering member 4361 label Biography information for Matt Warman
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

1485125

registered interest
date	30/06/2022
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the pay ratio was between the highest paid member of staff in his Department and the lowest in (a) 2020, (b) 2021 and (c) 2022.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	28390
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2022 answer text <p>The pay ratio between the highest paid member of staff and the lowest in Defra was 9:1 in 2020 and 8.88:1 in 2021. Pay awards for 2022 have not yet been implemented in Defra.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 11/07/2022 07:24:53 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

1485126

registered interest
date	30/06/2022
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what the pay ratio was between the highest paid member of staff in his Department and the lowest in (a) 2020, (b) 2021 and (c) 2022.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	28391
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2022 answer text <p>Pay ratio information is published in the remuneration report of the Annual Accounts publication for the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. Both 2020 and 2021 have been published and are available at: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fcollections%2Fdclg-annual-reports-and-accounts&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C3c9d671a5dda4499c04508da602011f5%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637927988088846034%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=u6%2BDfKySfz6e3oIosdLTLOqrJ7kTtt74WBWG7Vncah8%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dclg-annual-reports-and-accounts</a>.</p><p>The 2022 Annual Accounts will be published in due course.</p> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes question first answered 07/07/2022 15:05:48 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett