The below Parliamentary question was asked by Gareth Thomas on 2015-10-26.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what discussions he has had with home social care providers on the effect of the national living wage on the financial position of those providers; and if he will make a statement.
Alistair Burt
I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 21 October 2015 to Question 11609.
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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Gareth Thomas on 2015-10-26.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps she is taking to promote the use of credit unions in the work of her Department; and if she will make a statement.
Mr Ben Wallace
I refer the hon Member to the answer given by my hon Friend, the Economic Secretary to the Treasury (Harriett Baldwin) on 2 November 2015.
Credit unions are a devolved matter in Northern Ireland and responsibility for them rests with the Northern Ireland Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lucy Powell on 2015-10-26.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what governance, leadership and management arrangements will be put in place to oversee the recently approved grammar school site in Kent.
Edward Timpson
The expansion proposal from the Weald of Kent confirms that the school intends to provide students with a range of opportunities across the curriculum, utilising facilities on both sites. Extra-curricular activities and assemblies will also be shared across both locations.
The proposal confirms that the expanded school will have the same leadership, governance, and management arrangements as the existing academy. A single governing body, one headteacher, and one senior leadership team (SLT) with whole school responsibilities will ensure that the current ethos, standards, and quality of learning would be secured in the expanded school.
In addition to the headteacher and SLT, heads of department will work across both sites. All new staff contracts will include a requirement that staff may be deployed across the school estate, and all staff will attend training sessions at both sites.
The frequency of movement will be in line with delivery of the curriculum.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jeremy Lefroy on 2015-10-26.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the projected level of income tax that will be forgone by the taxpayer by providing higher rate income tax relief on pension contributions in (a) 2016-17, (b) 2017-18, (c) 2018-19 and (d) 2019-20.
Mr David Gauke
Information on the total cost of pensions tax relief is published in HM Revenue and Customs’ National Statistics table PEN6, available on GOV.UK: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/registered-pension-schemes-cost-of-tax-relief
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Tom Blenkinsop on 2015-10-26.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions her Department has had with the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills on the potential costs of cleaning pollutants from SSI property in Redcar.
Rory Stewart
Officials in the Environment Agency and the Health and Safety Executive have been working with the Official Receiver to ensure that the SSI Redcar site is closed down in a safe manner and with minimal impact to the environment and human health. The closure Plan which the Official Receiver is now implementing will deliver a ‘safe state’ position.
Government continues to work closely with all relevant parties to establish the potential costs of cleaning pollutants from the site.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Louise Haigh on 2015-10-26.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he expects the Independent Commission on Freedom of Information to publish its report and recommendations.
Matthew Hancock
The independent Commission on Freedom of Information is expected to publish its findings in due course following the close of its Call for Evidence on 20 November.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Andrew Percy on 2015-10-26.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the success of her Department’s policies in supporting the UK Border Force to tackle illegal immigration into the UK.
James Brokenshire
Ensuring the security of the UK’s borders and tackling illegal immigration is a priority for the Government. We keep all policies under review to ensure effectiveness.
The new Immigration Bill contains measures designed to reform the UK’s immigration system, to prevent abuse and the flouting of the law by people who should not be here. The Bill will help secure the border, support working people, clamp down on illegal immigration and protect our public services, and tackle the exploitation of low-skilled workers and increase sanctions for those involved in such practices.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Imran Hussain on 2015-10-26.
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what discussions she has had with ministerial colleagues on encouraging UK businesses with overseas supply chains to abide by fair practice and pay a fair wage.
Mr Desmond Swayne
All suppliers working with DFID sign up to our ‘Statement of Priorities and Expectations’. This confirms that suppliers agree to align with DFID’s standards and priorities including Corporate Social Responsibility, accountability and transparency and treatment of subcontractors.
Recently DFID wrote to all suppliers emphasising the importance of how they engage their supply chain and to demonstrate fair treatment of subcontractors throughout contract delivery. We have also strengthened our terms and conditions relating to treatment of subcontractors including requirement to pay promptly
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Caroline Lucas on 2015-10-26.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 18 September 2015 to Question 9704, whether his Department plans to renew its 2011 to 2015 Strategy for the Prevention of Torture.
Mr David Lidington
The Government remains committed to torture prevention work globally as evidenced by the launch of the new edition of the Torture Reporting Handbook on 24 September 15 and our ongoing support for torture prevention work through the UN and other multilateral institutions. The Government continues to pursue the 2011-2015 Strategy for the Prevention of Torture.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Christina Rees on 2015-10-26.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, whether it is his policy that the apprenticeship levy will apply to labour-only subcontractors.
Nick Boles
My Rt hon Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer will announce further details of the apprenticeship levy at the Spending Review, including the scope and rate of the levy and how it will operate with respect to the Devolved Administrations.