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Written Question
Employment: Training
Thursday 17th June 2021

Asked by: John Redwood (Conservative - Wokingham)

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to train more people to fill shortages in (a) HGV driving, (b) farming, (c) construction and (d) other areas with labour shortages.

Answered by Mims Davies - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions)

The Department is continuing to work with the Department for Education, Devolved Authorities in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland as well as other Government Departments to fill vacancies in construction, logistics, farming and other sectors, offering training for those who need it, and securing jobs directly for those ready to move into roles.

DWP’s Sector-Based Work Academy Programme (SWAP) helps employers to fill job vacancies in sectors with a high demand for workers. In the haulage sector we have been running SWAPs in partnership with employers and trade associations, including the Road Haulage Association (RHA) and Eddie Stobart Logistics, to deliver tailored training to our customers so that they can obtain their HGV licence and the skills they need to enter the logistics sector as a HGV driver.

In agriculture we have worked with DEFRA and key Trade Associations, including the National Farmers Union, to develop a regional recruitment strategy that utilises DWP’s Jobcentre Plus network, fosters strong local links between employers and Work Coaches, and gives jobseekers the skills and knowledge they need to enter the sector.

In construction, DWP support the Construction Skills Delivery Group to improve and promote the existing range of training offers which include new occupational traineeships, T Levels, flexible apprenticeships, Skills Bootcamps, and free L3 qualifications for adults who do not already have A levels or equivalent.


Written Question
Department for Work and Pensions: EU Action
Monday 4th July 2016

Asked by: John Redwood (Conservative - Wokingham)

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, which EU (a) legislative and (b) other proposals his Department is leading negotiations on for the Government in the Council of the EU.

Answered by Justin Tomlinson

The Department for Work and Pensions is leading on one set of negotiations on the following EU proposal:

  • Directive 2004/37/EC - Proposal to amend the Directive on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens or mutagens at work.


Written Question
Department for Work and Pensions: EU Law
Monday 4th July 2016

Asked by: John Redwood (Conservative - Wokingham)

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what EU directives related to his Department's responsibilities are awaiting transposition into UK law.

Answered by Justin Tomlinson

The following EU directives are undergoing transposition by the Department for Work and Pensions:

  • Directive 2014/50/EU on minimum requirements for enhancing worker mobility between Member States by improving the acquisition and preservation of supplementary pension rights.

  • Directive 2013/59/Euratom on laying down basic safety standards for protection against the dangers arising from exposure to ionising radiation.

Written Question
EU Law
Monday 8th September 2014

Asked by: John Redwood (Conservative - Wokingham)

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many new EU directives and regulations have been transposed into UK law by his Department since May 2010.

Answered by Esther McVey - Minister without Portfolio (Cabinet Office)

Since 2010, 66 EU directives have been transposed and 49 direct-acting EU regulations have come into effect.


Written Question
EU Law
Monday 1st September 2014

Asked by: John Redwood (Conservative - Wokingham)

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many times the UK has lost EU infraction proceedings since May 2010 which relate to matters that fall within his Department's responsibility.

Answered by Esther McVey - Minister without Portfolio (Cabinet Office)

The UK has never been fined for an infraction.


Written Question
Lotteries
Tuesday 29th April 2014

Asked by: John Redwood (Conservative - Wokingham)

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what levels of stock his Department holds of (a) stationery, (b) printer cartridges, (c) treasury tags and other fasteners and (d) other office consumables.

Answered by Mike Penning

We do not have this level of information on a site by site basis either by value or volume. We operate a LEAN supply chain with minimal stock holding.

a) Stationery - We are unable to confirm any stock held by sites, inclusive of paper as this information is not collected.

b) Printer cartridges - as part of the Managed Print Service we operate on the basis of 1 consumable per device as stock, or 3 for a colour device; we also hold some drums and other products depending on the model. There are approximately 7910 devices at present. This does not take into account devices which are not part of the Managed Print Service.

c) Treasury tags and other fasteners - we do not have this information available, this would require further analysis of Management Information for the desktop stationery contract and definition of other fasteners to identify the appropriate product lines.

d) Other office consumables - we do not have this information available, this would require further analysis of Management Information for the desktop stationery contract and definition of what constitutes other office consumables in order to obtain information for each individual product.