Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Joan Walley and Steve Webb

Monday 10th September 2012 Commons Chamber

[Steve Webb]

I think we have common cause across the House in wanting to see good value for money and transparency in charges. That is why I welcome recent initiatives—not just by the National Association of Pension Funds, but by the Association of British Insurers—to try to find ways of presenting such information simply and consistently. So far, under automatic enrolment competition is driving charges down, but we have the powers to cap charges and we will use them if we need to.

[Joan Walley (Stoke-on-Trent North) (Lab)]

10. What proactive investigation work he has commissioned the Health and Safety Executive to undertake in relation to legionella.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Joan Walley and Steve Webb

Monday 19th July 2010 Commons Chamber

[Steve Webb]

My hon. Friend raises a vital issue. We need to ensure that crisis loans are administered far more efficiently than they are at present. I am aware that there are delays. I am happy to look not only into the individual case that he raises, but more systematically at whether the social fund is delivering—I do not think that it is.

[Joan Walley (Stoke-on-Trent North) (Lab)]

Given the vital role that Jobcentre Plus staff play in getting people back to work and given that about 13,500 of them are on fixed-term contracts, some of which are due to end in November, can the Minister give the House an assurance that talks are taking place to extend or make permanent job contracts?