Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 27 Mar 2019
Railway Stations: Accessibility
"Kirkby-in-Ashfield and Langley Mill stations, used by my constituents, are a big problem for wheelchair users and mums or dads pushing prams. Making train stations step-free should be a priority in this day and age. Most colleagues here are from towns. Does the hon. Gentleman have any information or can …..."Gloria De Piero - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 19 Feb 2019
Transport for Towns
"I thank my right hon. Friend for securing this debate. Ashfield falls under the north-east of England traffic commissioner. The latest annual figures show that 712 bus services were cancelled in that area, compared with 178 in the south-east and metropolitan area. That pattern has been repeated every year for …..."Gloria De Piero - View Speech
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Written Question
Thursday 19th July 2018
Asked by:
Gloria De Piero (Labour - Ashfield)
Question
to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many employers in (a) Ashfield constituency, (b) Nottingham South, and (c) Nottinghamshire pay the apprenticeship levy.
Answered by Mel Stride
- Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer
It is not possible to produce meaningful estimates of the amount of levy payments made by employers in specific geographical areas. HMRC have information on where PAYE schemes are registered, though not on the workplaces of the employer. Many large employers will have various workplaces across the UK or outsource their payroll to a payroll provider based in a different location.
Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 04 Dec 2017
Public Sector Pay
"My hon. Friend is making an incredible speech, and I thank her for giving way. On the point about rising prices and falling wages, I want to tell her about a police officer who contacted me. He said that after 20 years of service, he never thought he would be …..."Gloria De Piero - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 31 Oct 2017
Taxation: Beer and Pubs
"I thank the hon. Gentleman for securing this important debate. May I place on the record my praise for the many microbreweries that have opened in Ashfield? They have totally transformed the high streets in my constituency. Does he agree that the tax break introduced for smaller breweries by the …..."Gloria De Piero - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 05 Jul 2017
Public Sector Pay Cap
"Right now, 130 workers at Annesley Department for Work and Pensions office are being told that their place of work will be closed and their jobs relocated up to an hour’s drive away. Have these public sector workers not suffered enough from the seven-year pay cap? Is not the last …..."Gloria De Piero - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 29 Jun 2017
Economy and Jobs
"In Ashfield, average weekly earnings are below the national and regional average. The Government have made attempts to help to create and protect jobs, such as through the regional growth fund, but not a penny of that money has gone to my constituency. Is it any wonder that so many …..."Gloria De Piero - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 28 Feb 2017
Oral Answers to Questions
"Since 1994, the Government have received £10 billion of pension cash which could have benefited miners. A Treasury written answers says that a further £153 million will be pocketed in the next three years. Will the Chancellor use the Budget to look again at the injustice of the mineworkers pension …..."Gloria De Piero - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 08 Feb 2017
Unauthorised Overdrafts
"A constituent of mine was made redundant and wanted to get back on his feet, so he set up a small business—a soft play area for kids, which was essentially a cash business. For every direct debit he paid, he had to pay 40p. For every automated debit and every …..."Gloria De Piero - View Speech
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Written Question
Wednesday 1st February 2017
Asked by:
Gloria De Piero (Labour - Ashfield)
Question
to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many employers in (a) Ashfield, (b) Nottinghamshire and (c) England were found to be paying employees below the national minimum wage in 2015-16; and what action was taken against those employers.
Answered by Jane Ellison
The Government is determined that everyone who is entitled to the National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW) receives it. Anyone who feels they have been underpaid NMW or NLW should contact the Acas helpline on 0300 123 1100. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) reviews all complaints that are referred to them.
HMRC does not record statistics on complaints or the outcomes of its investigations by reference to Government regions, constituencies or counties. In 2015-16, HMRC recovered its highest ever total of arrears of almost £10.3 million for over 58,000 workers from 958 employers. Non-compliant employers are liable for penalties of up to 200% of the arrears owed to the worker, up to a maximum of £20,000 per worker. Furthermore, employer details are referred to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy for consideration of public naming under the Government’s NMW naming scheme for non-payment.