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The following is an extract from oral questions to the Secretary of State for Education on 17 December 2018.
The Government’s industrial strategy specifically targets STEM shortage skills. Between 2012 and 2018, entries to A-level maths rose by 25%. It is now the most popular A-level. Exam entries for GCSE...
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The following is an extract from oral questions to the Secretary of State for Education on 17 December 2018.
The Government’s industrial strategy specifically targets STEM shortage skills. Between 2012 and 2018, entries to A-level maths rose by 25%. It is now the most popular A-level. Exam entries for GCSE...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will make an assessment of the effect of anti-vaccination groups on vaccination take-up.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will make an assessment of the effect of anti-vaccination groups on vaccination take-up.
The United Kingdom has one of the most comprehensive vaccination programmes in Europe with high uptake. Parental confidence in the immunisation programme is monitored through annual surveys. In 2018, 93% of parents in England expressed confidence in the programme. The vast majority of parents believed immunisations to be safe and effective and have their children immunised when due.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the level of uptake of workplace pensions since that scheme's inception; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the level of uptake of workplace pensions since that scheme's inception; and if he will make a statement.
Since 2012 in Bolton North East constituency, approximately 13,000 eligible jobholders have been automatically enrolled.
Automatic enrolment is a great success story. Over 9.8 million employees have been automatically enrolled into a workplace pension, and more than 1.3 million employers have met their duties as at the end of July 2018.
Nationally in 2012, the percentage of eligible private sector workers participating in a workplace pension hit a low of 42 per cent. This figure has now risen to 81 per cent. This marks a 39 percentage point increase in pension participation of this group since the introduction of Automatic Enrolment.
Young people have embraced pension saving, with 77 per cent of eligible 22 to 29 year olds working in the private sector now enrolled in a workplace pension. For context, only 24 per cent of this group were enrolled into a workplace pension in 2012, before the introduction of Automatic Enrolment. And the proportion of people earning between £10,000 and £20,000 participating in a workplace pension has grown dramatically, from a low of under 20 per cent in 2012 to over 70 per cent today.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate her Department has made of the number of people participating in a workplace pension scheme in Bolton North East constituency.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate her Department has made of the number of people participating in a workplace pension scheme in Bolton North East constituency.
Since 2012 in Bolton North East constituency, approximately 13,000 eligible jobholders have been automatically enrolled.
Automatic enrolment is a great success story. Over 9.8 million employees have been automatically enrolled into a workplace pension, and more than 1.3 million employers have met their duties as at the end of July 2018.
Nationally in 2012, the percentage of eligible private sector workers participating in a workplace pension hit a low of 42 per cent. This figure has now risen to 81 per cent. This marks a 39 percentage point increase in pension participation of this group since the introduction of Automatic Enrolment.
Young people have embraced pension saving, with 77 per cent of eligible 22 to 29 year olds working in the private sector now enrolled in a workplace pension. For context, only 24 per cent of this group were enrolled into a workplace pension in 2012, before the introduction of Automatic Enrolment. And the proportion of people earning between £10,000 and £20,000 participating in a workplace pension has grown dramatically, from a low of under 20 per cent in 2012 to over 70 per cent today.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps the Government is taking to equalise the gender balance in the take-up of STEM apprenticeships.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps the Government is taking to equalise the gender balance in the take-up of STEM apprenticeships.
We know that there are disparities in gender representation in apprenticeships in some sectors such as Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies, and we want to address these disparities through a range of activities. It is important to note that women accounted for 53.4 per cent of apprenticeship starts in 2016/17.
Through the Year of Engineering 2018 and the Apprenticeship Diversity Champions Network we are championing gender representation in apprenticeships amongst employers in industries where improvement is needed - including making sure more women access science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) apprenticeships. We have made it easier for part-time workers to undertake apprenticeships, such as those with caring responsibilities and lone parents.
With regard to careers advice we are working with employers to make sure the decisions girls make about their future education and career choices are well informed. We are undertaking work to assess the breadth and effectiveness of current careers provision in schools and colleges on STEM, and evaluating approaches to careers provision to encourage girls to consider jobs in STEM industries.
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what recent discussions she has had with (a) maternity and (b) paternity groups on measures to improve the take-up of shared parental leave.
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what recent discussions she has had with (a) maternity and (b) paternity groups on measures to improve the take-up of shared parental leave.
The Government is committed to enabling parents to balance work and care in a way that works for them. Shared Parental Leave allows eligible parents to share childcare between them in the crucial early months. This is good for parents and children, as well as being an important way to address the Gender Pay Gap in the UK.
In order to promote and improve take-up of Shared Parental Leave, GEO and BEIS have launched a £1.5m communications campaign encouraging parents to ‘Share the Joy’. As part of this work, GEO and BEIS worked with a wide range of parents groups including Working Families and the National Childbirth Trust.
We continue to work with stakeholders on how to improve take-up, and how to further increase understanding and awareness of Shared Parental Leave.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the take-up of (a) pension credit, (b) attendance allowance and (c) other social security benefits by people who have served in or are maintained by a religious order.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the take-up of (a) pension credit, (b) attendance allowance and (c) other social security benefits by people who have served in or are maintained by a religious order.
The information requested is not available.
National Statistics on income-related benefit take-up (including Pension Credit) is published and available at:
Moved by
Baroness Buscombe
Moved by
Baroness Buscombe
My Lords, throughout the passage of this Bill, the importance of increasing the number of people taking Pension Wise guidance has been debated and recognised on all sides. We all want people to make more informed decisions and to make it the norm to use Pension Wise before accessing their...
My Lords, throughout the passage of this Bill, the importance of increasing the number of people taking Pension Wise guidance has been debated and recognised on all sides. We all want people to make more informed decisions and to make it the norm to use Pension Wise before accessing their...
My Lords, I recognise that the constructive engagement of the Ministers with Members in the House of Commons and noble Lords in this House has resulted in beneficial amendments to the Bill and enthused people about the creation of the new financial guidance body. I accept that we need to...
My Lords, I recognise that the constructive engagement of the Ministers with Members in the House of Commons and noble Lords in this House has resulted in beneficial amendments to the Bill and enthused people about the creation of the new financial guidance body. I accept that we need to...
My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister and officials for their work on the Bill, but significant flaws remain, including a point on
which I hope the Minister will be able to offer reassurance relating to pensions guidance.
Along with the noble Lords, Lord Sharkey and Lord McKenzie, Members of...
My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister and officials for their work on the Bill, but significant flaws remain, including a point on
which I hope the Minister will be able to offer reassurance relating to pensions guidance.
Along with the noble Lords, Lord Sharkey and Lord McKenzie, Members of...
My Lords, we are happy to support the Government on this group of amendments. Amendments 7 and 8 in particular are very important, relating as they do to pensions guidance. Amendment 7 relates to personal pension schemes, Amendment 8 is a parallel one relating to occupational schemes, and there is...
My Lords, we are happy to support the Government on this group of amendments. Amendments 7 and 8 in particular are very important, relating as they do to pensions guidance. Amendment 7 relates to personal pension schemes, Amendment 8 is a parallel one relating to occupational schemes, and there is...
My Lords, I support these amendments. I put on record the fact that, in the largest area of pensions saving, occupational schemes, participants typically do not seek advice but allow their savings to go into the default fund, which typically may have taken up as much as 90% of the...
My Lords, I support these amendments. I put on record the fact that, in the largest area of pensions saving, occupational schemes, participants typically do not seek advice but allow their savings to go into the default fund, which typically may have taken up as much as 90% of the...
I thank all noble Lords who have taken part in this brief debate, and in particular the noble Lord, Lord McKenzie, for his very warm words of support for these amendments and for the Bill, and for the way in which we have worked collaboratively and have, collectively, improved the...
I thank all noble Lords who have taken part in this brief debate, and in particular the noble Lord, Lord McKenzie, for his very warm words of support for these amendments and for the Bill, and for the way in which we have worked collaboratively and have, collectively, improved the...
I thank my noble friend for giving way. I am not in favour of mandatory guidance: I have always supported the idea of default guidance.
I thank my noble friend for giving way. I am not in favour of mandatory guidance: I have always supported the idea of default guidance.
On that basis, I hope that I have—at least to some degree—reassured noble Lords that we have found the right balance, having worked very closely with all noble Lords and the Select Committee in another place to ensure that we hit the right mark in developing default guidance.
On that basis, I hope that I have—at least to some degree—reassured noble Lords that we have found the right balance, having worked very closely with all noble Lords and the Select Committee in another place to ensure that we hit the right mark in developing default guidance.
Moved by
Baroness Buscombe
Moved by
Baroness Buscombe
My Lords, let me now turn to the Government’s action to further protect consumers from harmful cold calls. This Bill has been agenda-setting in relation to cold calling, as well as in respect of our close co-operation across the House on this important issue. I have been delighted to engage...
My Lords, let me now turn to the Government’s action to further protect consumers from harmful cold calls. This Bill has been agenda-setting in relation to cold calling, as well as in respect of our close co-operation across the House on this important issue. I have been delighted to engage...
Moved by
Lord Sharkey
Moved by
Lord Sharkey
My Lords, my amendment to Commons Amendment 2 deals with the issue of cold calling spoken to by the Minister a moment ago. Your Lordships will recall that as the Bill has progressed, we have discussed cold calling extensively. There was almost universal acknowledgement of widespread abuse, of invitation to...
My Lords, my amendment to Commons Amendment 2 deals with the issue of cold calling spoken to by the Minister a moment ago. Your Lordships will recall that as the Bill has progressed, we have discussed cold calling extensively. There was almost universal acknowledgement of widespread abuse, of invitation to...