Tag: Pamela Nash

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Pamela Nash on 2014-04-28.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people in HM Revenue and Customs’ National Minimum Wage team were monitoring Scotland in each year from 2010 to 2014.

Mr David Gauke

The Government takes the enforcement of the National Minimum Wage (NMW) very seriously. HMRC review every complaint that is referred to them by the Pay and Work Rights Helpline. In addition, by collating and analysing data received from various sources, HMRC ensure targeted enforcement through robust risk assessment processes to identify employers across the United Kingdom who are more likely to be not paying NMW.

HMRC deploys resources to risk, so work relating to a specific geographical area is not always undertaken by the NMW team based in that area. In addition, the NMW Dynamic Response Team (DRT) provides a multi-agency response to emerging risks, high profile casework and compliance initiatives across the UK.

Staff across HMRC contribute to enforcing the NMW, including people who work in legal advice, debt management, technical support and criminal investigation, but HMRC does not record the specific numbers of those staff involved, beyond those identified above.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Pamela Nash on 2014-04-28.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how many people in his Department have been employed on zero-hour contracts in each of the last two years.

Brandon Lewis

[Holding Reply: Thursday 1 May 2014]

My Department has employed the following numbers of staff on zero-hour contracts in each of the last two years:

2012-13 – 2

2013-14 – 2

In all cases, these were short-term arrangements for individuals to complete specific pieces of work which required particular expertise or professional skills.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Pamela Nash on 2014-04-28.

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much her Department allocated in support to Malawi in each of the last five years; and what proportion of this funding was intended for use by (a) the Malawi government and (b) non-governmental organisations working in the country.

Lynne Featherstone

The UK Government has provided the following support (£m):

DFID MALAWI Programme Spend
CHANNEL	2013/14	2012/13	2011/12	2010/11	2009/10	TOTAL
Malawi Government	18.2	76.3	36.7	59.5	75.2	265.9
Non-Governmental Organisations	17.7	12.2	9.5	6.7	3.7	49.8

Information regarding specific projects is available on the Development Tracker (www.dfid.gov.uk).

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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Pamela Nash on 2014-04-28.

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 10 June 2013, Official Report, column 93W, on conditions of employment, how many people in his Department were employed on zero hours contracts in each of the last two years up to the most recent period for which records are available.

Jeremy Wright

Information on the number of staff employed on zero-hour contracts in the Ministry of Justice is set out in the table below. The figures refer to staff in Her Majesty’s Court and Tribunal Service and National Offender Management Service as these are the only parts of the Ministry where zero hours contracts have been used.

Period	Headcount
01/04/10 – 31/03/11	238 (HMCTS)
01/04/11 – 31/03/12	218 (HMCTS)
01/04/12 – 31/03/13	172 (HMCTS)
01/04/13 – 31/03/14	153 [146 HMCTS + 7 NOMS]

The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) is undertaking a review of zero hours policy and practice and in the light of this work Cabinet Office will ascertain whether any changes need to be made to UK procurement policy.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Pamela Nash on 2014-04-28.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many officials in his Department have been employed on zero-hour contracts in each of the last two years up to the most recent period for which records are available.

Stephen Hammond

The number of direct employees of the Department and its 6 Executive agencies who are on zero hours contracts is 9. All are qualified engineers.

There are no direct employees on zero-hour contracts in the Department’s arms length bodies.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Pamela Nash on 2014-04-28.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many decision makers within the jobseeker’s allowance framework in (a) the UK, (b) Scotland, (c) North Lanarkshire and (d) Airdrie and Shotts constituency had a complaint issued against them in each of the last four years; and how many of those complaints led to disciplinary action.

Mike Penning

The information sought is contained in individual personnel records. DWP cannot provide this information as it could only be collated at a disproportionate cost to the department.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Pamela Nash on 2014-04-28.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people who have received a benefit sanction have appealed this decision and won sanction in (a) Scotland, (b) Airdrie and Shotts constituency and (c) North Lanarkshire in each of the last four years up to the most recent period for which figures are available.

Esther McVey

The information requested is not readily available and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.