Written Question
Wednesday 7th December 2016
Asked by:
Philip Boswell (Scottish National Party - Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill)
Question
to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what discussions he has had with Ofgem on customers of GB Energy Supply who will be given a new energy supplier due to that company ceasing trading.
Answered by Jesse Norman
- Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
On 30 November Ofgem appointed Co-operative Energy to take on GB Energy Supply’s customers. Co-operative Energy is honouring the current contracts and prices of GB Energy Supply’s customers. This applies to customers on fixed deals and on standard variable tariffs. Co-operative Energy will also honour all outstanding credit balances for households who are owed money by GB Energy Supply.
The appointment of Co-operative Energy follows a competitive process run by Ofgem to get the best deal possible for customers. The Government will continue to work closely with Ofgem to ensure that consumers’ interests are being protected.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 29 Nov 2016
Corporate Governance
"I urge the Minister to consider that corporate governance leans too much in support of shareholders and dividend, and the protection thereof. The focus of any good corporate governance initiative should be: supporting workers’ rights; driving towards a fairer pay distribution, an issue much covered by colleagues here, and away …..."Philip Boswell - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 18th October 2016
Asked by:
Philip Boswell (Scottish National Party - Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill)
Question
to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what workplace protection is in place for young people under the age of 25 to protect them from exploitation by their employer.
Answered by Margot James
In 2015, the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) launched new advice for employers to help ensure they are fully aware of their obligations in respect of young workers. There are key protections for young workers in the following areas:
- Amount of time off each week: younger workers are entitled to two days off per week (over 18 years of age) in the Working Time Regulations;
- Pay rate: most workers over school leaving age (16+) will be entitled to receive the National Minimum Wage or the National Living Wage.
- Hours worked: younger workers will not normally work more than 8 hours a day or 40 hours a week;
- Work-based training: young people must stay in education or training at least part-time, until they are 18 years old. Work-based training such as apprenticeships needs to be more than 20 hours a week; and
- Night work: under 18 year olds are not usually allowed to work at night but exceptions can apply in some circumstances. Any employer has a duty to familiarise themselves fully with the guidance on this.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 07 Sep 2016
Paris Agreement on Climate Change
"One word: Sellafield...."Philip Boswell - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 07 Sep 2016
Paris Agreement on Climate Change
"We in the SNP find ourselves in full agreement with the hon. Member for Brent North (Barry Gardiner), who was both comprehensive and passionate; he and my hon. Friend the Member for Aberdeen South (Callum McCaig), who is no longer in his place, are quite right to be so, given …..."Philip Boswell - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 07 Sep 2016
Paris Agreement on Climate Change
"I will come on later to some of the points that my hon. Friend has raised, but he has encapsulated them perfectly.
I ask the Minister: will his Government reverse austerity and make the necessary investment? As my hon. Friend the Member for Aberdeen South and, more recently, my hon. …..."Philip Boswell - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 07 Sep 2016
Paris Agreement on Climate Change
"I had the good fortune to speak in the Swansea tidal lagoon debate. I am sure the hon. Lady agrees that the ultimate aim is for a chain of tidal lagoons that could power all of Wales and meet up to 8% of the UK’s energy needs. Does she agree …..."Philip Boswell - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 07 Sep 2016
Paris Agreement on Climate Change
"Prime Minister Modi of India has said that his country, which has only recently been industrialised, should not be presented with a full share of the bill for carbon emissions. He said that that would be like being presented with a full bill for a meal having had only a …..."Philip Boswell - View Speech
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Speech in General Committees - Mon 18 Jul 2016
Draft Carbon Budget Order 2016
"In respect of the gap that the Minister spoke of, will he perhaps look at making ground on the transport and the heating sectors, where much more can be done?..."Philip Boswell - View Speech
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Written Question
Wednesday 29th June 2016
Asked by:
Philip Boswell (Scottish National Party - Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill)
Question
to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how much has been spent on television advertising for the Government's apprenticeship programme in each year since 2006.
Answered by Nick Boles
The Government has spent the following amounts on TV media to advertise apprenticeships in the financial years since 2006.
These costs are exclusive of VAT.
2006/7 | £0 |
2007/8 | £0 |
2008/9 | £2,764,557 |
2009/10 | £0 |
2010/11 | £0 |
2011/12 | £0 |
2012/13 | £0 |
2013/14 | £0 |
2014/15 | £927,287 |
2015/16 | £0 |
2016/17 | £1,499,997 (spend to 23 June 2016) |