Every parliamentary written question tabled by Wendy Chamberlain this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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What steps he is taking to support businesses with operating costs.
This Government recognises that SMEs have faced a challenging set of cost pressures over the past year, and we are taking action to reduce those costs and improve cash flow.We are cutting the administrative burden of regulation by £5.6 billion, supporting...
Pursuant to the Answer of 12 December 2025 to Question 96733, how many of the EASI inspections carried out in Scotland in 2024/25 took place (a) on farms and (b) in social care settings.
The Employment Agency Standards Inspectorates legal remit only extends to Employment Agencies and Businesses.Therefore, EAS has no legal powers to conduct visits to farms or social care settings and has conducted no visits in the sectors queried.EAS does however work closely with The Gangmasters Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) and the Care Inspectorate in Scotland, who do have the necessary powers in the queried sectors.
What is the total number of Employment Agencies Standards Inspectorate staff; and how many of these staff are a) based in Scotland and b) cover Scotland in their role responsibilities.
The Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate (EAS) has the budget for 35 members of staff.EAS currently have one member of staff that is based in Scotland, but all staff can be deployed across the whole of Great Britain as required.Based on EAS management information, the table below sets out the number of in person or online visits conducted at the time due to covid restrictions.Employment Agencies Standards Inspectorate – Scotland Inspections (Last Five Years)Financial YearNumber of Inspections2020/20210 (Covid restrictions)2021/202226 (Online inspections due to Covid restrictions)2022/2023292023/202402024/202555Total110
How many in-person inspections were carried out by the Employment Agencies Standards Inspectorate in Scotland in each of the last five years.
The Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate (EAS) has the budget for 35 members of staff.EAS currently have one member of staff that is based in Scotland, but all staff can be deployed across the whole of Great Britain as required.Based on EAS management information, the table below sets out the number of in person or online visits conducted at the time due to covid restrictions.Employment Agencies Standards Inspectorate – Scotland Inspections (Last Five Years)Financial YearNumber of Inspections2020/20210 (Covid restrictions)2021/202226 (Online inspections due to Covid restrictions)2022/2023292023/202402024/202555Total110