HMRC enforce the National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW) in line with the law and policy set out by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).<\/p>
<\/p>
The Low Pay Commission (LPC) publishes an annual report that provides an assessment of the nature and extent of NMW underpayment. The latest report published by the LPC in April 2019 can be found here:<\/p>
Year<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Number of Full Time Equivalent (FTE) staff<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2009/10<\/p><\/td> 140<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2010/11<\/p><\/td> 142<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2011/12<\/p><\/td> 139<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2012/13<\/p><\/td> 142<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2013/14<\/p><\/td> 158<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2014/15<\/p><\/td> 183<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2015/16<\/p><\/td> 251<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2016/17<\/p><\/td> 352<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2017/18<\/p><\/td> 412<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2018/19<\/p><\/td> 429<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2019/20<\/p><\/td> 442<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> There are also additional staff across HMRC who contribute to enforcing the NMW including lawyers, technical advisers, and those specialising in criminal investigations. These staff are not included in the numbers outlined above.<\/p> <\/p> HMRC do not hold accurate data on regional staff numbers going back to 2009-10. However, most recently, for 2019-20 there were 442 full-time equivalent NMW enforcement staff working from 22 locations in 12 regions across the country:<\/p> <\/p> Region<\/p><\/td> Number of Full Time Equivalent (FTE) staff<\/p><\/td><\/tr> East Midlands<\/p><\/td> 25<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Greater London<\/p><\/td> 40<\/p><\/td><\/tr> North East<\/p><\/td> 34<\/p><\/td><\/tr> North West<\/p><\/td> 106<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Northern Ireland<\/p><\/td> 25<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Scotland<\/p><\/td> 65<\/p><\/td><\/tr> South East<\/p><\/td> 12<\/p><\/td><\/tr> South West<\/p><\/td> 13<\/p><\/td><\/tr> East of England<\/p><\/td> 3<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Wales<\/p><\/td> 24<\/p><\/td><\/tr> West Midlands<\/p><\/td> 52<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Yorkshire and the Humber<\/p><\/td> 43<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Total<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 442<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> As a national operation, it is common for staff based in one region to work cases in another.<\/p> <\/p> The Government has been increasing funding for NMW enforcement year-on-year. This has enabled a significant expansion of resources dedicated to enforcing the minimum wage.<\/p> <\/p> The table below provides a yearly breakdown of funding received for NMW enforcement from 2009/10 to 2020/21.<\/p> <\/p> Year<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Funding for NMW enforcement (millions)<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2009/10<\/p><\/td> £8.3<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2010/11<\/p><\/td> £8.1<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2011/12<\/p><\/td> £8.3<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2012/13<\/p><\/td> £8.3<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2013/14<\/p><\/td> £8.3<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2014/15<\/p><\/td> £9.2<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2015/16<\/p><\/td> £13.2<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2016/17<\/p><\/td> £20.0<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2017/18<\/p><\/td> £25.3<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2018/19<\/p><\/td> £25.2<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2019/20<\/p><\/td> £26.3<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2020/21<\/p><\/td> £26.4<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> It is not possible to provide an accurate regional breakdown of the NMW enforcement budget.<\/p> <\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many HMRC national minimum wage enforcement staff were employed in each region in each year since the financial year 2009-10.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1223987/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The Government is determined that everyone who is entitled to the National Minimum Wage (NMW) receives it.<\/p> <\/p> HMRC enforce the National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW) in line with the law and policy set out by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).<\/p> <\/p> HMRC investigate all complaints from workers referred by the Acas helpline, or received via the online complaints form.<\/p> <\/p> The total number of staff employed by HMRC since 2009-2010 to carry out National Minimum Wage enforcement is provided in the table below.<\/p> <\/p> Year<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Number of Full Time Equivalent (FTE) staff<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2009/10<\/p><\/td> 140<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2010/11<\/p><\/td> 142<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2011/12<\/p><\/td> 139<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2012/13<\/p><\/td> 142<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2013/14<\/p><\/td> 158<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2014/15<\/p><\/td> 183<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2015/16<\/p><\/td> 251<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2016/17<\/p><\/td> 352<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2017/18<\/p><\/td> 412<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2018/19<\/p><\/td> 429<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2019/20<\/p><\/td> 442<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> There are also additional staff across HMRC who contribute to enforcing the NMW including lawyers, technical advisers, and those specialising in criminal investigations. These staff are not included in the numbers outlined above.<\/p> <\/p> HMRC do not hold accurate data on regional staff numbers going back to 2009-10. However, most recently, for 2019-20 there were 442 full-time equivalent NMW enforcement staff working from 22 locations in 12 regions across the country:<\/p> <\/p> Region<\/p><\/td> Number of Full Time Equivalent (FTE) staff<\/p><\/td><\/tr> East Midlands<\/p><\/td> 25<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Greater London<\/p><\/td> 40<\/p><\/td><\/tr> North East<\/p><\/td> 34<\/p><\/td><\/tr> North West<\/p><\/td> 106<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Northern Ireland<\/p><\/td> 25<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Scotland<\/p><\/td> 65<\/p><\/td><\/tr> South East<\/p><\/td> 12<\/p><\/td><\/tr> South West<\/p><\/td> 13<\/p><\/td><\/tr> East of England<\/p><\/td> 3<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Wales<\/p><\/td> 24<\/p><\/td><\/tr> West Midlands<\/p><\/td> 52<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Yorkshire and the Humber<\/p><\/td> 43<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Total<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 442<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> As a national operation, it is common for staff based in one region to work cases in another.<\/p> <\/p> The Government has been increasing funding for NMW enforcement year-on-year. This has enabled a significant expansion of resources dedicated to enforcing the minimum wage.<\/p> <\/p> The table below provides a yearly breakdown of funding received for NMW enforcement from 2009/10 to 2020/21.<\/p> <\/p> Year<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Funding for NMW enforcement (millions)<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2009/10<\/p><\/td> £8.3<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2010/11<\/p><\/td> £8.1<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2011/12<\/p><\/td> £8.3<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2012/13<\/p><\/td> £8.3<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2013/14<\/p><\/td> £8.3<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2014/15<\/p><\/td> £9.2<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2015/16<\/p><\/td> £13.2<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2016/17<\/p><\/td> £20.0<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2017/18<\/p><\/td> £25.3<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2018/19<\/p><\/td> £25.2<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2019/20<\/p><\/td> £26.3<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2020/21<\/p><\/td> £26.4<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> It is not possible to provide an accurate regional breakdown of the NMW enforcement budget.<\/p> <\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much HMRC has expended on national minimum wage enforcement in (a) total and (b) each region for each year since the financial year 2009-10.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1138190/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " In the event of leaving the EU without a deal, HMRC\u2019s plans allow for the border to operate without significant new infrastructure. In preparation for an April no deal, HMRC announced a number of easements to help businesses adjust to the new arrangements and developed temporary solutions to support transit movements at a small number of locations to address expected pressure on existing infrastructure. HMRC worked closely with Department for Transport and local agencies to expand capacity in Kent, including the use of Manston to support transit movements.<\/p> <\/p> HMRC has continued to listen to stakeholders as part of their preparation for all EU Exit scenarios. HMRC are actively reviewing their plans to develop a more resilient infrastructure solution for transit movements in Kent in the event of a no deal exit on 31 October.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to use Manston airport as an inland, pre-customs clearing port for outward freight in relation to his Department's freight network capacity plans in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1125257", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Transport"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1125257/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The plug-in car grant was intended to support the early market for low emission vehicles and has so far supported the purchase of around 100,000 plug-in hybrid cars, at a cost of over £360 million.<\/p> In 2018 the Department reviewed the plug-in car grant to focus on zero tail pipe emission vehicles. Since then, overall sales of alternatively fueled vehicles have increased compared to the same period last year. While the sales of zero emission capable plug-in hybrids have decreased since the grant was reviewed, the sales of the cleanest zero emission vehicles have increased by over 50 per cent over the same period.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the effect of the removal of the plug-in car grant on the number of sales of zero emission-capable plug-in hybrids since that grant was removed.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the merits of Highways England's decision to reduce the number of road upgrades in the 2015-2020 Road Investment Strategy by 10 per cent.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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