"uri","answering body","answer > is ministerial correction","answer > date of answer","answer > answer text","answer > answering member constituency","answer > answering member printed","answer > grouped question UIN","answer > question first answered","answer > uri","answer > answering member > label","answering dept id","answering dept short name","answering dept sort name","date","house id","legislature > pref label","question text","registered interest","tabling member > label","tabling member constituency","tabling member printed","uin" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/10021","Cabinet Office","false","2014-02-25","
I have been asked to reply on behalf of the Treasury.
The UK Government is not planning for independence as it believes that people in Scotland will vote to remain within the UK. As such, the Government has made no assessment of the risk of losses to the public purse, and has no plans to change accounting officers conventions
","Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey","Danny Alexander","154018","2014-02-25T12:00:00.00Z","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/10021/answer","Biography information for Danny Alexander","53",,,"2013-05-08","1","House of Commons","To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the potential risk of losses to the public purse arising from applying the current accounting officer conventions in the period leading up to the referendum on Scottish independence in 2014.","false","Biography information for Gregg McClymont","Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East","Gregg McClymont","154017" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/10022","Cabinet Office","false","2014-02-25","I have been asked to reply on behalf of the Treasury.
The UK Government is not planning for independence as it believes that people in Scotland will vote to remain within the UK. As such, the Government has made no assessment of the risk of losses to the public purse, and has no plans to change accounting officers conventions
","Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey","Danny Alexander","154017","2014-02-25T12:00:00.00Z","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/10022/answer","Biography information for Danny Alexander","53",,,"2013-05-08","1","House of Commons","To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what discussions he has had with officials in his Department on how the accounting officers' conventions would apply to investment in Scotland in advance of the referendum on Scottish independence in 2014.","false","Biography information for Gregg McClymont","Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East","Gregg McClymont","154018" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/46466","HM Treasury","false","2014-04-08","I have written to the Northern Ireland Minister for Finance and Personnel setting out that the Treasury will reduce Northern Ireland Executive budgets to reflect savings foregone as a result of the lack of progress on welfare reforms already in place in the rest of the United Kingdom. For 2014/15 those estimated savings are £87m and in 2015/16 they will rise to £114m.
","Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey","Danny Alexander",,"2014-04-08T12:00:00.00Z","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/46466/answer","Biography information for Danny Alexander","14","Treasury","CaTreasury","2014-04-02","1","House of Commons","To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the likely reduction to the block grant for Northern Ireland in the current financial year arising from lack of progress on welfare reform.","false","Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell","East Londonderry","Mr Gregory Campbell","194898" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/47158","HM Treasury","false","2014-04-10","HM TREASURY
Charlotte Leslie MP
BRISTOL NORTH WEST
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will consider awarding a loan guarantee under the UK Guarantee Scheme to investors in Helius Energy's proposed biomass energy project in Avonmouth due to concerns surrounding the sustainability of biofuels. 195658
DANNY ALEXANDER
The Helius Energy – Avonmouth biomass power generation project has prequalified under the UK Guarantees Scheme and is still subject to the necessary due diligence, commercial negotiation and financial restructuring before any offer of a guarantee is made.
","Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey","Danny Alexander",,"2014-04-10T12:00:00.00Z","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/47158/answer","Biography information for Danny Alexander","14","Treasury","CaTreasury","2014-04-07","1","House of Commons","To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will consider awarding a loan guarantee under the UK Guarantee Scheme to investors in Helius Energy's proposed biomass energy project in Avonmouth due to concerns surrounding the sustainability of biofuels.","false","Biography information for Charlotte Leslie","Bristol North West","Charlotte Leslie","195658" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/46730","HM Treasury","false","2014-04-10","
HM TREASURY
Helen Goodman MP
BISHOP AUCKLAND
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, which parties have received the £30 million for the Garden Bridge announced in the National Infrastructure Plan. 195166
DANNY ALEXANDER
The £30 million contribution to the Garden Bridge from Government is conditional on a business case being produced that demonstrates the project represents good value for money. The business case is expected to be complete by mid 2014.
Should the business case demonstrate that the project represents good value for money, Government will agree the detailed terms of funding with the Garden Bridge Trust.
","Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey","Danny Alexander",,"2014-04-10T12:00:00.00Z","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/46730/answer","Biography information for Danny Alexander","14","Treasury","CaTreasury","2014-04-03","1","House of Commons","To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, which parties have received the £30 million for the Garden Bridge announced in the National Infrastructure Plan.","false","Biography information for Helen Goodman","Bishop Auckland","Helen Goodman","195166" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/47019","HM Treasury","false","2014-04-10","
HM TREASURY
Helen Goodman MP
BISHOP AUCKLAND
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, which Department has responsibility for calculating the estimated cost of the Garden Bridge announced in paragraph 3.45 of the National Infrastructure Plan 2013. 195395
DANNY ALEXANDER
The Garden Bridge Trust has been established to take responsibility for this project. This includes the responsibility to produce a reliable cost estimate.
Government have asked for a business case to be produced for the project in line with standard guidance. This will need to demonstrate that Government's support represents good value for money before a contribution to the construction cost is made.
","Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey","Danny Alexander",,"2014-04-10T12:00:00.00Z","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/47019/answer","Biography information for Danny Alexander","14","Treasury","CaTreasury","2014-04-04","1","House of Commons","To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, which Department has responsibility for calculating the estimated cost of the Garden Bridge announced in paragraph 3.45 of the National Infrastructure Plan 2013.","false","Biography information for Helen Goodman","Bishop Auckland","Helen Goodman","195395" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/46527","HM Treasury","false","2014-04-10","
HM TREASURY
Maria Eagle MP
GARSTON & HALEWOOD
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 1 April 2014, Official Report, column 595W, on flood control, what the extra sum allocated in Budget 2014 is for each of the devolved administrations for Government funding for flood defence in 2014-15 and 2015-16. [194953]
DANNY ALEXANDER
The table below sets out the extra funding allocated to the devolved administrations through the Barnett formula which reflected new funding provided to UK government departments for flood defence measures at Budget 2014.
Scotland | Wales | Northern Ireland | ||||
2014-15 £m | 2015-16 £m | 2014-15 £m | 2015-16 £m | 2014-15 £m | 2015-16
£m | |
Flood Maintenance (Resource) | 2.0 | 3.5 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 1.2 |
Flood Maintenance (Capital) | 6.0 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 0.8 |
","Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey","Danny Alexander",,"2014-04-10T12:00:00.00Z","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/46527/answer","Biography information for Danny Alexander","14","Treasury","CaTreasury","2014-04-02","1","House of Commons","To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 1 April 2014, Official Report, column 595W, on flood control, what the extra sum allocated in Budget 2014 is for each of the devolved administrations for flood defence in (a) 2014-15 and (b) 2015-16.","false","Biography information for Maria Eagle","Garston and Halewood","Maria Eagle","194953" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/47496","HM Treasury","false","2014-04-28","
The table below sets out the extra funding allocated to the Northern Ireland Executive through the Barnett formula to reflect new funding provided to UK government departments for flood defence measures at Budget 2014.
Northern Ireland | ||
2014-15 £m | 2015-16
£m | |
Flood Maintenance (Resource) | 0.7 | 1.2 |
Flood Maintenance (Capital) | 2.0 | 0.8 |
","Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey","Danny Alexander",,"2014-04-28T12:00:00.00Z","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/47496/answer","Biography information for Danny Alexander","14","Treasury","CaTreasury","2014-04-08","1","House of Commons","To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what funds were provided in Barnett consequentials to the Northern Ireland Executive as a result of the flood relief funds granted in England and Wales.","false","Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick","South Down","Ms Margaret Ritchie","195791" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/46728","HM Treasury","false","2014-04-28","
The last Finance Quadrilateral was held on 18 November 2013.
No formal minutes of the meeting were taken, but Ministers present discussed the general economic outlook for the UK and for each of the devolved administrations, as well as looking forward to the forthcoming Autumn Statement. Agreement was reached at the meeting regarding the framework under which the devolved administrations could carry forward Financial Transactions capital into future years.
The Chief Secretary to the Treasury and Finance Ministers from the devolved administrations aim to meet regularly in Quadrilateral format, complimenting bi-lateral meetings and conversations throughout the year. It is anticipated the next Quadrilateral will take place over the coming months. No date or agenda has yet been set.
","Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey","Danny Alexander","195135","2014-04-28T12:00:00.00Z","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/46728/answer","Biography information for Danny Alexander","14","Treasury","CaTreasury","2014-04-03","1","House of Commons","To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when the next meeting of the Finance Ministers Quadrilateral will take place; and what will be discussed at this meeting.","false","Biography information for Margaret Curran","Glasgow East","Margaret Curran","195134" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/46729","HM Treasury","false","2014-04-28","
The last Finance Quadrilateral was held on 18 November 2013.
No formal minutes of the meeting were taken, but Ministers present discussed the general economic outlook for the UK and for each of the devolved administrations, as well as looking forward to the forthcoming Autumn Statement. Agreement was reached at the meeting regarding the framework under which the devolved administrations could carry forward Financial Transactions capital into future years.
The Chief Secretary to the Treasury and Finance Ministers from the devolved administrations aim to meet regularly in Quadrilateral format, complimenting bi-lateral meetings and conversations throughout the year. It is anticipated the next Quadrilateral will take place over the coming months. No date or agenda has yet been set.
","Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey","Danny Alexander","195134","2014-04-28T12:00:00.00Z","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/46729/answer","Biography information for Danny Alexander","14","Treasury","CaTreasury","2014-04-03","1","House of Commons","To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when the last Finance Ministers Quadrilateral met; and if he will place in the Library the minutes of that meeting.","false","Biography information for Margaret Curran","Glasgow East","Margaret Curran","195135"