Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Steve Reed and Claire Perry

Tuesday 17th July 2018 Commons Chamber

[Claire Perry]

I refer my hon. Friend to my earlier answer. If a contract is in place, that wage must be paid, and if he has any evidence of systematic underpayment or any level of avoidance, HMRC and the Government want to hear about it.

[Mr Steve Reed (Croydon North) (Lab/Co-op)]

T7. A survey of London businesses by London Councils and the London chamber of commerce has found that a third of apprenticeship levy payers do not expect to use any of their funds over the next 12 months. Does the Minister agree with the all-party parliamentary group on London that unspent funds should be devolved and used to support job skills in London rather than being returned to the Treasury?