Show Search Form

Search Results

registered interest	true false
date	exactly: or between: and
answering body
answering dept id
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name
hansard heading
house id
legislature	pref label
question text
tabling member constituency
tabling member printed
uin
answer	is ministerial correction true false date of answer exactly: or between: and answer text answering member constituency answering member printed grouped question UIN question first answered answering member label
tabling member	label

Search

106212

registered interest
date	04/11/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Co-operative Bank
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress his Department has made on investigating the performance of the Co-operative Bank in 2013 under powers in the Financial Services Act 2012.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	213426
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2014 answer text <p>The Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority have announced enforcement investigations into the Co-operative Bank, which are currently ongoing.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The investigation under powers in the Financial Services Act 2012 into events at the Co-operative Bank, and the circumstances surrounding them, will not start until it is clear that it will not prejudice any enforcement actions the relevant authorities may take.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 07/11/2014 14:51:27 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

106222

registered interest
date	04/11/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Human Trafficking
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many cases of human trafficking were uncovered by HM Revenue and Customs as part of its minimum wage enforcement activity in (a) 2010, (b) 2011, (c) 2012, (d) 2013 and (e) 2014 to date.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	213233
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2014 answer text <p>The Government takes the enforcement of the National Minimum Wage very seriously. Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) review every complaint that is referred to them by the Pay and Work Rights Helpline. In addition, HMRC undertake targeted enforcement on employers across the United Kingdom who are more likely to be not paying National Minimum Wage.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>HMRC also undertake joint working with the police, Home Office and local authorities across the country in cases that may involve slavery and servitude, but do not keep statistics relating to any trafficking offences which may be taken forward by the relevant authorities.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 10/11/2014 17:50:00 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

106224

registered interest
date	04/11/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Fuels: Excise Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what effect changes to fuel duty have had on the price of petrol in the last five years.
tabling member constituency	North Swindon
tabling member printed	Justin Tomlinson
uin	213242
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2014 answer text <p>Since 2011, the Government has abolished the previous government’s fuel duty escalator, cut fuel duty by 1 pence per litre in March 2011 and scrapped four planned increases over the parliament. As a result of this Government’s actions, average pump prices are currently 16 pence per litre lower than they would have been under the previous Government’s fuel duty plans, and will be nearly 20 pence per litre lower by the end of the parliament.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Witham answering member printed Priti Patel question first answered 07/11/2014 14:52:51 answering member 4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel
tabling member	4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson

106398

registered interest
date	04/11/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Tidal Power
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment he has made of the potential contribution of tidal energy to the economy.
tabling member constituency	Gloucester
tabling member printed	Richard Graham
uin	213400
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2014 answer text <p>In October 2010 the Government published the conclusions of a 2-year feasibility study into tidal power on the Severn estuary, including a regional economic impact assessment. The government concluded it did not see a strategic case for public investment in a tidal energy scheme in the Severn estuary, but the outcome of the feasibility study does not preclude a privately financed scheme.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In August 2012 the Government’s Low Carbon Innovation Coordination Group published a Marine Energy Technology Innovation Needs Assessment which covered tidal stream technologies.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The documents can be downloaded at the following web-links:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/1-severn-tidal-power-feasibility-study-conclusions-and-summary-report" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/1-severn-tidal-power-feasibility-study-conclusions-and-summary-report</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/69870/30._Society_and_Economy_Effects_and_Interrelationships.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/69870/30._Society_and_Economy_Effects_and_Interrelationships.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.carbontrust.com/media/168547/tina-marine-energy-summary-report.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.carbontrust.com/media/168547/tina-marine-energy-summary-report.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Witham answering member printed Priti Patel question first answered 10/11/2014 17:53:44 answering member 4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel
tabling member	3990 label Biography information for Richard Graham

105837

registered interest
date	03/11/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	National Insurance Contributions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many businesses have (a) claimed and (b) been awarded employment allowance in (i) Wales and (ii) England.
tabling member constituency	Aberconwy
tabling member printed	Guto Bebb
uin	212884
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2014 answer text <p>A statistical release covering take-up of the Employment Allowance, including regional and constituency data was published on the 7<sup>th</sup> November.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>These statistics show that up to October 5<sup>th</sup> 2014, midway through the 2014-15 tax year, 35,000 employers in Wales and 728,000 employers in England had claimed and benefitted from the Employment Allowance. Employers automatically benefit from the allowance if they make a claim and have an employer Class 1 National Insurance Contribution bill.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>So far 900 employers in Aberconwy and 6,400 employers in the North Wales constituencies have benefitted from the Employment Allowance.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>This demonstrates the Government’s commitment to reducing the costs of employment for small businesses across the UK.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke grouped question UIN 212969 question first answered 10/11/2014 17:56:37 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	3910 label Biography information for Guto Bebb

105840

registered interest
date	03/11/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Minimum Wage
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 6 May 2014, to the hon. Member for Islington South and Finsbury to Question 197359, if he will make it his policy that HM Revenue and Customs collects statistics at a regional level for the purposes of completed inspections and non-compliance.
tabling member constituency	Newport East
tabling member printed	Jessica Morden
uin	212932
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2014 answer text <p>The Government takes the enforcement of the National Minimum Wage (NMW) very seriously. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) review every complaint that is referred to them by the Pay and Work Rights Helpline. In addition, HMRC undertake targeted enforcement on employers across the United Kingdom who are more likely to be not paying NMW.</p><p> </p><p><strong>HMRC does not keep statistics at a regional level. Many employers' registered trading addresses differ from where they undertake business. Larger employers may be registered under one address but have outlets across the country.</strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 06/11/2014 16:23:01 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden

105842

registered interest
date	03/11/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	National Insurance Contributions: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many businesses have (a) claimed and (b) been awarded employment allowance in (i) Aberconwy, (ii) Conwy and (iii) North Wales in the last year.
tabling member constituency	Aberconwy
tabling member printed	Guto Bebb
uin	212969
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2014 answer text <p>A statistical release covering take-up of the Employment Allowance, including regional and constituency data was published on the 7<sup>th</sup> November.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>These statistics show that up to October 5<sup>th</sup> 2014, midway through the 2014-15 tax year, 35,000 employers in Wales and 728,000 employers in England had claimed and benefitted from the Employment Allowance. Employers automatically benefit from the allowance if they make a claim and have an employer Class 1 National Insurance Contribution bill.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>So far 900 employers in Aberconwy and 6,400 employers in the North Wales constituencies have benefitted from the Employment Allowance.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>This demonstrates the Government’s commitment to reducing the costs of employment for small businesses across the UK.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke grouped question UIN 212884 question first answered 10/11/2014 17:56:37 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	3910 label Biography information for Guto Bebb

105847

registered interest
date	03/11/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Freedom of Information
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many Freedom of Information requests his Department has declined to answer in full since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Barrow and Furness
tabling member printed	John Woodcock
uin	213096
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2014 answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) publishes quarterly statistics bulletins on departments’ handling of FOI requests. These bulletins include tables showing how many requests were granted in full, or resulted in some or all information being withheld.</p><p> </p><p>The MOJ statistics bulletin can be found at:</p><p> </p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/government-foi-statistics</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 10/11/2014 17:52:29 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	3917 label Biography information for Lord Walney

105849

registered interest
date	03/11/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Freedom of Information
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much his Department has spent on legal fees over prevention of release of information requested by Freedom of Information requests since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Barrow and Furness
tabling member printed	John Woodcock
uin	213117
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2014 answer text <p>The spend on legal fees in relation to Freedom of Information requests is not separately recorded in the department’s accounts system.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 10/11/2014 17:51:14 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	3917 label Biography information for Lord Walney

105851

registered interest
date	03/11/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Mobile Phones
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much his Department spent on iPhones in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Barrow and Furness
tabling member printed	John Woodcock
uin	213165
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2014 answer text <p>HM Treasury do not use iPhones and therefore have no associated spend since 2010.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 10/11/2014 17:48:47 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	3917 label Biography information for Lord Walney