Baroness Wheatcroft: ...of the Chancellor of the Exchequer in the summer Budget to raise the minimum wage. There are those who have said that this will cost jobs. I cite the case of Andy Harrison, the chief executive of Whitbread. He estimates that the increase will cost his company around £20 million. However, having mused about passing on that cost to those who favour his coffee, he actually said that the...
Tom Blenkinsop: The £3.50 share float price relies on pension fund managers who run Abbey Life, Aberdeen Management, AXA, Clerical Medical, Scottish Widows, six councils, Whitbread, Lloyd’s of London, BAE, Boeing and, of course, Legal and General and the university superannuation schemes, which have already ruled out buying any RBS shares. What they all share is litigation with RBS. Why would they use...
Iain McKenzie: ...companies and their average employees, which has become even greater over the past couple of years. I cite analysis by the High Pay Centre think-tank, which revealed that in 2013 the average FTSE 100 chief executive officer received remuneration worth 143 times that of the average employee in their firm. Previously, the average ratio was 47 times. That analysis provides examples of...
Norman Baker: ...proceed with the sale to them of the building until recently used as the Lewes Magistrates' Court; what due diligence was carried out into this company and its relationship with (a) Quora and (b) Whitbread Plc prior to the sale; and if he will make a statement.
George Eustice: ..., it is important to note the good work that is being done by the British Hospitality Association to engage small catering businesses on good practice in food authenticity, and its work with Whitbread to develop an audit standard for larger food service businesses. He is right to highlight the concern and there might be further difficulties in making progress on that front, but we welcome...
Julie Hilling: I wish to talk specifically to amendments 8 and 9 that are in my name and that of my hon. Friend the Member for Wythenshawe and Sale East (Mike Kane). There is something very strange happening with driving penalties. The law says that a driver should be banned if they receive 12 points on their licence, unless they would face exceptional hardship. It also says that the same plea for...
Jane Ellison: ...out a market trial of portion controlled biscuit packs. Waitrose—has introduced a range of seven kitchen portion tools to help consumers manage portion sizes of everyday foods in the home. Whitbread Group PLC (Beefeater)—will continually review portion sizes during product development and the promotion of different portion sizes. Companies' delivery plans and annual updates for the...
Julie Hilling: ...might say that there is something about being rich that enables people to plead exceptional hardship and to continue to drive with excessive points on their licence. Let me give some examples. Zak Whitbread, the former Norwich City player, said that he needed his car to look for a new job. I am shocked that a premier league footballer could not afford to pay someone to drive him around or...
Jane Ellison: ...Group Ltd The Naturally Naughty Cake .Co Tragus Ltd Unilever UK and Ireland United Biscuits (UK) Ltd Vacherin Limited Victoria Foods Ltd W. Jordan (Cereals) Ltd Waitrose Ltd Warburtons Weetabix Ltd Whitbread PLC Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC Young's Sea Food Ltd Yum! Brands, Inc. Alcohol companies ABinBev Accolade Wine Bacardi Brown Foreman Beam Inc Beverage Brands Ltd Bi bend urn Wine Ltd...
Julie Hilling: ...a driving ban after he claimed that it would cause exceptional hardship because the state of the racing industry was such that he could not afford a full-time driver. Premiership footballer Zak Whitbread who admitted speeding at 97 mph with 17 points escaped a ban after saying that he would not be able to find another football job if he could not drive. There are many other cases of people...
Matthew Hancock: In round 1 of the Employer Ownership Pilot, 36 projects were agreed a total funding of £102 million. The total employer contribution so far is £115 million. This is broken down by project as follows: Applicant name Employer investment (£) EOP Grant after variation (£) PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) 4,376,000 11,452,020 Timpson 2,123,838 1,201,992 Aria Foods UK (grant to...
Mark Prisk: ...as follows: Task and Finish Group 1, looking at supporting local leadership: the Association of Town and City Management, British BIDs, Business in the Community, the Co-operative, Costa Coffee at Whitbread, the Federation of Small Businesses, Gloucester (GFirst) Local Enterprise Partnership, the Local Government Association, the National Market Traders Federation, the National Skills...
David Willetts: There were 37 successful bids for round 1 of the employer ownership pilots. These are divided by region as follows: Nationwide PWC Timpson Aria Foods UK Whitbread Group Daylight Ltd Energie Group Laing O'Rourke Midland Co-operative Society Rolls-Royce plc on behalf of LEEAC Construction Industry Training Board Doosan Power Systems Livery Companies Apprenticeship Scheme Channel 4/BBC North...
Jim Sheridan: The Secretary of State will be aware of the ever-increasing number of workplace pensions that are wound up in mergers and takeovers, as happened at Whitbread where former employees have lost their pensions. Will he review the legislation in order properly to protect people’s pensions on mergers and takeovers?
Baroness Walmsley: ...with Elizabeth Truss MP in the childcare commission to find the right way. I was very interested in the Resolution Foundation's recent proposal that after the 15 hours free entitlement, the next 10 hours could be made available at a subsidised rate of £1 per hour. Twenty-five hours care would make it more worthwhile for mothers to work part-time, so I hope the commission is looking...
Nick Gibb: 30 schools that form part of a private finance initiative construction contract have become academies, as of 1 March 2012: These academies are: Bristol Brunei Academy; Bristol Metropolitan Academy; Clacton Coastal Academy; Park Hall Academy; Gosforth Junior High Academy; Hillyfield Academy; Debden Park High School; Welling School Academy; Caroline Chisholm School; Wirral Grammar School for...
John Hayes: ...Ltd Priory Central Services Ltd Reed Rentokil Select Service Partners Ltd Sodexo Spirit Pub Company (Services) Ltd Tesco Stores Ltd TUI UK and Ireland Veolia Environment Development Centre Ltd Whitbread plc Wincanton Source: Skills Funding Agency
Stephen Williams: ...and cafes. They use their lawyers and large planning departments to circumvent local authority planning decisions. In my constituency, we have an example involving Costa Coffee—a brand owned by Whitbread, the brewers—which has opened three outlets in Bristol; in Gloucester road in my constituency, in Clifton Down and in Westbury village in the neighbouring constituency of Bristol North...
Baroness Wilcox: .... Paula became managing director in April 2010, before which she spent three years as the Post Office's network director and chief operating officer, having previously been commercial director of Whitbread plc. Her blend of skills and experience give her a powerful focus on the Post Office's unique social purpose and the commercial challenges it faces. On separation from Royal Mail, Paula...
Baroness Wilcox: The Prime Minister was accompanied by four Cabinet Ministers and 49 business, education and cultural leaders on his visit to China, 9- 10 November 2010. These were: The Chancellor of the Exchequer;Secretary of State for Business Innovation and Skills;Secretary of State for Energy; Secretary of State for Education;Pat Tindale, CEO, 4energy;Stefano Pessina, Executive Chairman, Alliance...