Results 1-20 of 2,798 for in the 'Written Answers' speaker:Peter Hain
- Written Answers — Wales: Council Tax (8 Feb 2010)
Peter Hain: My colleague the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State has discussed this matter in detail with the Welsh Assembly Government Minister for Local Government and Social Justice. I understand that, the Welsh Assembly Government are now amending the Council Tax (Prescribed Classes of Dwellings) (Wales) Regulations 1998 to provide that billing authorities may not reduce the council tax discount...
- Written Answers — Wales: Departmental Manpower (3 Feb 2010)
Peter Hain: Performance Management in the Wales Office is an ongoing process, with all staff undergoing annual and mid-year formal performance reviews. The total numbers of annual performance reviews carried out in each of the last five years are set out in the following table. Total annual performance reviews undertaken Number 2004-05 52 2005-06 57 2006-07 57 2007-08 56 ...
- Written Answers — Wales: Departmental Public Consultation (3 Feb 2010)
Peter Hain: None.
- Written Answers — Wales: Departmental Housing (2 Feb 2010)
Peter Hain: The Wales Office owns no residential property.
- Written Answers — Wales: Departmental Billing (1 Feb 2010)
Peter Hain: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Glasgow, East (John Mason) on 18 January 2010, Official Report, column 8W. Payment of all invoices is monitored and published in our departmental annual report, a copy of which can be found in the Library.
- Written Answers — Wales: Departmental Manpower (1 Feb 2010)
Peter Hain: Nil.
- Written Answers — Wales: Industrial Health and Safety (1 Feb 2010)
Peter Hain: My Department's Induction Pack also contains the names and contact details of staff; information on security and evacuation procedures, and other sensitive information. On this basis, I am afraid that I am unable to place a copy in the Library of the House.
- Written Answers — Wales: Bosch (28 Jan 2010)
Peter Hain: I have had various discussions including with the First Minister and Unite and will continue to do so. The Welsh Assembly Government are already working with Bosch to identify their Welsh suppliers and are offering support to those affected.
- Written Answers — Wales: Departmental Manpower (28 Jan 2010)
Peter Hain: The Wales Office has six layers of management reporting from the most senior to the most junior. Collective salaries for officials employed in each layer are not given, due to disproportionate costs. However, salary ranges for each grade stipulated by the Ministry of Justice, of which the Wales Office is a part; and the senior civil service pay structure for the latest year-are provided as...
- Written Answers — Wales: Departmental Pay (28 Jan 2010)
Peter Hain: In 2008-09: (a) Five members comprising 9 per cent. of the total Wales Office staff total, each received an annual performance bonus. They were awarded by the Ministry of Justice in recognition of outstanding performance in compliance with the MOJ pay related performance system. (b) Nil staff received in-year bonuses during that period.
- Written Answers — Wales: Departmental Written Questions (28 Jan 2010)
Peter Hain: The information is as follows: (a) Ordinary written questions: Total of 263 received, 242 answered within five sitting days (92 per cent.) (b) Named day questions: Total of 38 received, 35 answered on the specified date (92 per cent.) With effect from the current Session of Parliament, each Department will provide the Procedure Committee with sessional statistics on the time taken to answer...
- Written Answers — Wales: Tomorrow's Wales (25 Jan 2010)
Peter Hain: I have had one such meeting on 28 October 2009.
- Written Answers — Wales: Economic Situation: Wales (21 Jan 2010)
Peter Hain: I have had discussions with a range of interested parties, including the First Minister and Unite. Last October Bosch announced that it was holding a 90 day of consultation on the future of the plant, either to cut 300 posts or to close the site completely. On 14 January, Bosch management confirmed that it was recommending the closure of the factory, phasing out production and all jobs by...
- Written Answers — Wales: Departmental Electronic Equipment (19 Jan 2010)
Peter Hain: None.
- Written Answers — Wales: Industrial Health and Safety (19 Jan 2010)
Peter Hain: Each new member of staff receives an induction pack which includes guidance on health and safety issues.
- Written Answers — Wales: Departmental Food (18 Jan 2010)
Peter Hain: The Wales Office does not collect information on food waste generated. My Department does not have any catering facilities in house, and therefore does not routinely generate food waste.
- Written Answers — Wales: Departmental Training (18 Jan 2010)
Peter Hain: None.
- Written Answers — Wales: Human Trafficking (18 Jan 2010)
Peter Hain: While I have not discussed this matter recently with the First Minister, the aim of both Governments is to ensure that we tackle the horrendous crime of human trafficking. The Government's comprehensive victim-focused strategy to combat all forms of trafficking throughout the UK is contained in the UK Action Plan on Trafficking first published in 2007 updated in October 2009. This is...
- Written Answers — Wales: Olympic Games: Canada (18 Jan 2010)
Peter Hain: None.
- Written Answers — Wales: Bilateral Meetings (14 Jan 2010)
Peter Hain: In the course of my duties I have frequent meetings and discussions with Cabinet colleagues.