Jul192017

Transparency data: BEIS tax arrangements for off-payroll appointees, April 2016 to March 2017

Department for Business, Innovation & Skills

The data shows details on:

  • number of off-payroll engagements for those earning more than £220 per day and lasting more than 6 months duration as at 31 March 2017
  • new engagements or those that reached 6 months duration between 1 April 2016 and 31 March 2017
  • engagements of board members, and/or senior officials with significant financial responsibility during that period
  • number of engagements for whom assurance as to their tax obligations has been sought
  • number who have successfully provided assurance
  • action taken against those who have not successfully provided assurance

Note

In July 2016 the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) and the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) merged to form the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). This is the first return for the new department (combining both ex-BIS and ex-DECC) and is not directly comparable to previous returns.

Jul192017

Corporate report: BEIS annual report and accounts 2016 to 2017

Department for Business, Innovation & Skills

Updated: Errors in the merging of records from BIS and DECC resulted in incorrect diversity data being published. This has now been corrected (page 81).

This report sets out the activities of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) over the period 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017.

It provides detailed information on:

  • performance
  • how we used our resources
  • our progress against supporting economic growth
  • our objectives

The resource accounts provide detailed accounting and expenditure information for the financial year 2016 to 2017.

Note: BEIS was created in July 2016 following the merger of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) and the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC).

Jul192017

Children continuing to benefit from Flying Start

Welsh Government

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Flying Start is the Welsh Government’s targeted early years programme for families with children under 4 years of age living in some of the most disadvantaged areas of Wales. It provides free, quality, part-time childcare for 2-3 year olds; an enhanced health visiting service; access to parenting programmes; and support for speech language and communication.

Some of the other key statistics show:

  •  88 per cent of offers of childcare in a Flying Start childcare setting were taken up during 2016-17, a small rise from 2015/16 (86 per cent).

  • Flying Start health visitors worked with 25% of all children under the age of 4 during 2016-17

  • 94 per cent of children aged 3 and living in Flying Start areas were on roll at a maintained school (2016). A small increase from 93 per cent in 2015.

  • 82 per cent of children living in Flying Start areas were fully immunised by their 4th birthday (2016-17). A slight decrease from 83 per cent in 2015/16.

Commenting on the figures, Communities and Children’s Secretary Carl Sargeant said:

“Giving children the best possible start in life is a top priority for the Welsh Government. Flying Start is a key early intervention programme, helping to improve children’s life chances and reducing the need for later remedial action. The programme helps tackle adverse childhood experiences which can have a long-lasting impact on young people throughout their lives.”

“Today’s figures show that Flying Start continues to provide much needed support to families living in some of the most disadvantaged communities across Wales.”