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  • Roger Godsiff – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

    Roger Godsiff – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Roger Godsiff on 2014-06-12.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, if he will increase the minimum rate of pay for apprentices from £2.68 per hour to £2.96 per hour.

    Jenny Willott

    This Government is fully committed to the National Minimum Wage set by the independent Low Pay Commission at a level that maximises the wages of the low paid without damaging their employment prospects by setting it too high.

    We ask the Low Pay Commission to consider the evidence and recommend the National Minimum Wage rates, to achieve this.

    This Government has accepted an above inflation increase in the NMW including an increase in the apprentice rate from £2.68 to £2.73. The increase will come into effect on 1 October 2014 and will provide low paid workers with the biggest cash increase in their pay packets since 2008.

    The Low Pay Commission has judged that a higher increase in the minimum wage would risk damaging employment prospects for the lowest paid.

  • Katy Clark – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office

    Katy Clark – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Katy Clark on 2014-04-03.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make representations to the Bahraini government calling for the release of Hussain Hubail on health grounds.

    Hugh Robertson

    We are aware of the case of Hussain Hubail. We understand he was detained in connection with charges related to protests on 14 August last year and that the verdict for his case is due to be issued later this month. We expect the Government of Bahrain to meet all of its human rights obligations, and to ensure that all detainees have access to appropriate medical care.

  • Mike Crockart – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Culture Media and Sport

    Mike Crockart – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Culture Media and Sport

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Mike Crockart on 2014-06-12.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when his Department plans to publish draft legislation to amend the legal threshold from substantial damage and distress to nuisance, annoyance, inconvenience or anxiety for the International Commissioner’s Office to take enforcement action from substantial damage or distress under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003; and when he expects that legislation to be in force.

    Mr Edward Vaizey

    We plan to publish a consultation document shortly, which will seek views on proposals to lower the legal threshold for enforcement of the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) 2003. Following consultation we will look to implement any reforms as soon as parliamentary time allows.

  • Steve Baker – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Justice

    Steve Baker – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Justice

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Steve Baker on 2014-04-03.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will ensure that restricted access to books for prisoners is not an obstacle to preparation for employment; and if he will make a statement.

    Jeremy Wright

    We firmly believe that giving offenders the skills and training they need to get and keep jobs on release reduces their likelihood of re-offending. This will include providing access to books, subject to the constraints of operating within a custodial environment.

    Prisoners undertaking education courses (including distance learning) are provided with relevant course materials and set books.

  • Jeremy Corbyn – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Defence

    Jeremy Corbyn – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Defence

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jeremy Corbyn on 2014-06-12.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what facility rekit projects have taken place at the Atomic Weapons Establishment under the scope of the Nuclear Weapons Capability Sustainment Project; and what the cost of each such project was.

    Mr Philip Dunne

    The term rekit is used by the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) to mean the replacement or modernisation of process plant and /or equipment within an existing facility, including upgrading of building services. The following is a list of major facility rekits that have or are taking place at AWE. There are also a number of more minor rekits underway which are not listed.

    Depleted Uranium Upgrade
    Beryllium Facility
    Plutonium Capability Programme (A90)
    Enriched Uranium Facility (A45)
    Explosive storage and processing Facility
    Salts Sustainment
    Facility for assembly/disassembly of Warhead

    The information relating to individual rekit costs for each facility for the years 2003 to date is not centrally held and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.

  • Margaret Curran – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Work and Pensions

    Margaret Curran – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Work and Pensions

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Margaret Curran on 2014-04-03.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, where each Jobcentre Plus office is in Scotland; when each office opened; and how many people have used each such office in each year since 2010.

    Esther McVey

    There are 94 Jobcentres in Scotland. A full list of these Jobcentres is provided at Annex 1.

    We do not keep a record of when each office opened, so I am unable to supply you with this information.

    There are no official statistics kept which would provide you with the number of people who have used each office in each year since 2010. Many people, some of whom are already employed, use the jobpoints or Intranet Access Devices in our Jobcentres but may not make a claim to benefit or register unemployed. It would therefore be impossible to provide you with the total number of people using the Jobcentres.

    Annex 1

    List of Jobcentres in Scotland

    East & South East Scotland

    Alloa JC

    Bathgate JC

    Broxburn JC

    Cowdenbeath JC

    Cupar JC

    Dalkeith JC

    Dunfermline JC

    EdinburghCity

    Eyemouth JC

    Falkirk JC

    Galashiels JC

    Glenrothes JC

    Grangemouth JC

    Hawick JC

    High Riggs JC

    Kirkcaldy JC

    Leith JC

    Leven JC

    Livingston JC

    Musselburgh JC

    Penicuik JC

    St. Andrews

    Stirling JC

    Westerhailes JC

    Glasgow, Lanarkshire & East Dunbartonshire

    Airdrie JC

    Anniesland JC

    Bellshill JC

    Bridgeton JC

    Cambuslang JC

    Castlemilk JC

    Cumbernauld JC

    Drumchapel JC

    East Kilbride JC

    Easterhouse JC

    Govan JC

    Hamilton JC

    Kirkintilloch JC

    Lanark JC

    Langside JC

    Laurieston JC

    Maryhill JC

    Motherwell JC

    Newlands JC

    Parkhead JC

    Partick JC

    Rutherglen JC

    Shettleston JC

    Springburn JC

    North of Scotland District

    Aberdeen JC

    Arbroath JC

    Banff JC

    Blairgowrie JC

    Buckie JC

    Dingwall JC

    Dundee City JC

    Elgin JC

    Forfar JC

    Forres JC

    Fort William JC

    Fraserburgh JC

    Invergordon JC

    Inverness JC

    Kirkwall JC

    Lerwick JC

    Montrose JC

    Perth JC

    Peterhead JC

    Portree JC

    Stornoway JC

    Wick JC

    West of Scotland District

    Alexandria JC

    Annan JC

    Ayr JC

    Barrhead JC

    Campbeltown JC

    Clydebank JC

    Cumnock JC

    Dumbarton JC

    Dumfries JC

    Dunoon JC

    Girvan JC

    Greenock JC

    Helensburgh JC

    Irvine JC

    Johnstone JC

    Kilbirnie JC

    Kilmarnock JC

    Oban JC

    Paisley JC

    Port Glasgow JC

    Renfrew JC

    Rothesay JC

    Saltcoats JC

    Stranraer JC

  • Kevan Jones – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Defence

    Kevan Jones – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Defence

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Kevan Jones on 2014-06-12.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the National Audit Office report, Army 2020, HC 263, published on 11 June 2014, page 10, which Minister in his Department signed off on the decision not to provide supporting ICT infrastructure for Capita’s new recruitment software as part of his Department’s contractual arrangements with Capita in relation to the Recruiting Partnering Project.

    Anna Soubry

    I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 21 January 2014 (Official Report, column 111W).

  • Chuka Umunna – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

    Chuka Umunna – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Chuka Umunna on 2014-04-03.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what (a) verbal and (b) contractual agreement was made with priority investors in relation to their shareholders during the privatisation of Royal Mail.

    Michael Fallon

    No verbal or contractual agreement of any description – including future intentions for shareholdings – was made between the Government and any investor in the Royal Mail Initial Public Offering (IPO). Any suggestion that there was a “gentleman’s agreement” is false.

  • Madeleine Moon – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Defence

    Madeleine Moon – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Defence

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Madeleine Moon on 2014-06-12.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) male and (b) female recruits dropped out of training at Catterick Infantry Training Centre before completing Phase 1 in each year since 2006; how many such recruits in each category were aged under 18 when they enlisted; and if he will make a statement.

    Anna Soubry

    Infantry training at Catterick is comprised of the Combat Infantryman’s Course, which is a combined phase one and phase two course. For this reason it is not possible to provide the information requested for those who dropped out of training before completing Phase 1. The table shows all those who failed to complete the Combat Infantryman’s Course.

    No female recruits undergo infantry training and therefore figures shown relate to males only:

    Year

    Discharged at ITC (Male)

    Under 18 on entry (Male)

    2006-07

    950

    320

    2007-08

    1,090

    290

    2008-09

    1,060

    210

    2009-10

    1,400

    250

    2010-11

    840

    90

    2011-12

    1,260

    120

    2012-13

    910

    100

    2013-14

    680

    80

    Figures have been rounded to 10; numbers ending in ‘5′ are rounded to the nearest multiple of 20 to prevent systematic bias.

  • Stephen Timms – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

    Stephen Timms – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Stephen Timms on 2014-04-03.

    To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the number of (a) people and (b) women who work in more than one job but do not pay national insurance even though their total earnings are above the lower earnings threshold.

    Mr David Gauke

    Estimates of the number of (a) people and (b) women who work in more than one job but do not pay national insurance, even though their total earnings are above the lower earnings threshold; and, of those, how many are women, are available at:

    https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/state-pension-coverage-lower-earnings-limit-and-multiple-jobs

    The rest of the information requested is not available.

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