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523857
registered interest false more like this
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HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name CaTreasury more like this
hansard heading Political Parties: Finance more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the current borrowing limits imposed on (1) the Scottish Parliament, (2) the National Assembly for Wales, and (3) the Northern Ireland Assembly. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Empey more like this
uin HL545 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-06-22more like thismore than 2016-06-22
answer text <p>The Scotland Act 2014 permits the Scottish Government to borrow up to £2.2 billion for capital purposes and £0.5 billion to cover shortfalls in cash receipts. The Scotland Act 2016 provides for these to be revised in due course to £3bn and £1.75bn respectively.</p><p> </p><p>The Welsh Government may borrow up to £500 million to cover shortfalls in the Welsh Consolidated Fund as set out in the Government of Wales Act 2006. The Wales Act 2014 confers aggregate capital borrowing powers of up to £500 million on the Welsh Government. In response to a specific request from the Welsh Government, the Government has also provided early access to these capital borrowing powers in order to support the delivery of the M4 relief road.</p><p> </p><p>The Northern Ireland Executive has a statutory borrowing limit of £3 billion for capital purposes as set out in the Northern Ireland (Loans) Act 1975 as amended by the Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006. The Northern Ireland Executive may borrow up to £250 million to cover shortfalls in the Northern Ireland Consolidated Fund as set out in the Northern Ireland Act 1998.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord O'Neill of Gatley more like this
grouped question UIN HL547 more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-06-22T11:13:23.1Zmore like thismore than 2016-06-22T11:13:23.1Z
answering member
4536
label Biography information for Lord O'Neill of Gatley more like this
tabling member
4216
label Biography information for Lord Empey more like this
523861
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name CaTreasury more like this
hansard heading Fisheries Convention more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they permit the devolved administrations in the UK to borrow money for resource budget purposes. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Empey more like this
uin HL547 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-06-22more like thismore than 2016-06-22
answer text <p>The Scotland Act 2014 permits the Scottish Government to borrow up to £2.2 billion for capital purposes and £0.5 billion to cover shortfalls in cash receipts. The Scotland Act 2016 provides for these to be revised in due course to £3bn and £1.75bn respectively.</p><p> </p><p>The Welsh Government may borrow up to £500 million to cover shortfalls in the Welsh Consolidated Fund as set out in the Government of Wales Act 2006. The Wales Act 2014 confers aggregate capital borrowing powers of up to £500 million on the Welsh Government. In response to a specific request from the Welsh Government, the Government has also provided early access to these capital borrowing powers in order to support the delivery of the M4 relief road.</p><p> </p><p>The Northern Ireland Executive has a statutory borrowing limit of £3 billion for capital purposes as set out in the Northern Ireland (Loans) Act 1975 as amended by the Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006. The Northern Ireland Executive may borrow up to £250 million to cover shortfalls in the Northern Ireland Consolidated Fund as set out in the Northern Ireland Act 1998.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord O'Neill of Gatley more like this
grouped question UIN HL545 more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-06-22T11:13:23.197Zmore like thismore than 2016-06-22T11:13:23.197Z
answering member
4536
label Biography information for Lord O'Neill of Gatley more like this
tabling member
4216
label Biography information for Lord Empey more like this
523868
registered interest false more like this
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Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Roads: Accidents more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many county councils have closed down their children's centres. more like this
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Lord Storey more like this
uin HL551 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-06-29more like thismore than 2016-06-29
answer text <p>Local authorities have a duty under the Childcare Act 2006 to ensure sufficient children’s centres to meet the needs of local families. Local authorities must also consult fully before any significant changes are made to children’s centre services.</p><p>All 27 county councils in England have children’s centre sites open to families and children providing children's centre services as part of a network.</p><p>According to data supplied to the department by local authorities, at end May 2016, eight county councils had closed some sites within their children’s centre networks.</p><p>An independent survey carried out by the national children’s charity, 4Children (published October 2015) estimated more than a million children and families were using children’s centres.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Nash more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-06-29T14:36:31.38Zmore like thismore than 2016-06-29T14:36:31.38Z
answering member
4270
label Biography information for Lord Nash more like this
tabling member
4238
label Biography information for Lord Storey more like this
523884
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
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Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Immigration more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government who is responsible for (1) the reported design flaw in the engines of the Type 45 destroyers, and (2) the costs of the refit in the light of those flaws; and what assessment they have made of the impact of that design flaw on the capacity and efficacy of the Royal Navy. more like this
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The Marquess of Lothian more like this
uin HL560 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-06-22more like thismore than 2016-06-22
answer text <table><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" rowspan="5"><p> </p></td><td colspan="6" rowspan="5"><p>I refer my noble Friend to the answer given by my hon. Friend the Minister of State for Defence Procurement (Mr Philip Dunne) in the House of Commons on 6 June 2016, to Question number 38719.</p><p>On the question of any impact on the capacity and efficacy of the Royal Navy, the Type 45 destroyers are hugely capable ships. They have consistently made a difference to our safety and security, and continue to make an enormous contribution to the defence of the UK and our international partners.</p></td></tr></tbody></table> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-06-22T11:17:04.777Zmore like thismore than 2016-06-22T11:17:04.777Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
attachment
1
file name Hansard Extract 6 June 2016 HOC38719.docx more like this
title Type 45 Destroyers more like this
tabling member
259
label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian more like this
523888
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Games more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to publish the savings in public sector procurement as a result of following the advice of Sir Philip Green; and whether they will consider inviting Sir Philip to review the adequacy and effectiveness of implementation. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Myners more like this
uin HL562 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-06-22more like thismore than 2016-06-22
answer text <p>I refer the noble Lord to the answers I gave him on 11 April 2016 to Question HL7227 and on 9 May to Question HL7900.</p><p>We have published details of savings made through efficiency and reform each year since 2010-11. The most recent report can be found on www.gov.uk.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Evans of Bowes Park more like this
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file name HL562 Attachment 1.pdf more like this
title Attachment 1 more like this
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file name HL562 Attachment 2.pdf more like this
title Attachment 2 more like this
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file name HL562 Attachment 3.pdf more like this
title Attachment 3 more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-06-22T15:48:13.42Zmore like thismore than 2016-06-22T15:48:13.42Z
answering member
4329
label Biography information for Baroness Evans of Bowes Park more like this
tabling member
3869
label Biography information for Lord Myners more like this
523897
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Students: Loans more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many British citizens are resident in each European Union member state; how many from each of those states are resident in the UK; and in each case how many are of pensionable age. more like this
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Lord Laird more like this
uin HL567 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-06-30more like thismore than 2016-06-30
answer text <p>There is no legal obligation on a British citizen living overseas to register with the British Embassy, but the UN estimated that in mid-2015 there were more than 1.2 million UK citizens living permanently elsewhere in the EU. These estimates do not include British citizens travelling or residing for part of the year in another Member State.</p><p> </p><p>* Population of UK citizens permanently resident in the European Union; UN estimate, mid-2015</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Total (thousands)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>TOTAL UK IN EU</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1,216.0</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Austria</p></td><td><p>11.0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Belgium</p></td><td><p>27.3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bulgaria</p></td><td><p>5.3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Croatia</p></td><td><p>0.7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cyprus</p></td><td><p>40.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Czech Republic</p></td><td><p>4.8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Denmark</p></td><td><p>18.6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Estonia</p></td><td><p>0.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Finland</p></td><td><p>6.9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>France</p></td><td><p>185.3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Germany</p></td><td><p>103.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Greece</p></td><td><p>17.7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hungary</p></td><td><p>7.0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ireland</p></td><td><p>254.8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Italy</p></td><td><p>65.0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Latvia</p></td><td><p>1.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lithuania</p></td><td><p>3.3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Luxembourg</p></td><td><p>6.6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Malta</p></td><td><p>12.0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Netherlands</p></td><td><p>49.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Poland</p></td><td><p>34.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Portugal</p></td><td><p>17.8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Romania</p></td><td><p>3.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Slovakia</p></td><td><p>4.9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Slovenia</p></td><td><p>0.6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Spain</p></td><td><p>308.8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sweden</p></td><td><p>25.0</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Office for National Statistics data show that, between January and December 2014, there were approximately 2.9 million European Union member state nationals resident in the UK.</p><p> </p><p>* Population resident in the United Kingdom, excluding some residents in communal establishments, by nationality; ONS statistics August 2015 (2014 data)</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Total (thousands)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>TOTAL EU IN UK</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2,940</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Austria</p></td><td><p>18</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Belgium</p></td><td><p>17</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bulgaria</p></td><td><p>59</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Croatia</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cyprus</p></td><td><p>17</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Czech Republic</p></td><td><p>37</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Denmark</p></td><td><p>26</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Estonia</p></td><td><p>14</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Finland</p></td><td><p>14</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>France</p></td><td><p>160</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Germany</p></td><td><p>131</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Greece</p></td><td><p>54</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hungary</p></td><td><p>85</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Italy</p></td><td><p>170</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Latvia</p></td><td><p>108</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lithuania</p></td><td><p>155</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Luxembourg</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Malta</p></td><td><p>8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Netherlands</p></td><td><p>82</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Poland</p></td><td><p>853</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Portugal</p></td><td><p>175</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Republic of Ireland</p></td><td><p>331</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Romania</p></td><td><p>175</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Slovakia</p></td><td><p>79</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Slovenia</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Spain</p></td><td><p>131</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sweden</p></td><td><p>32</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>There are many different ways of defining and calculating migration data so different sources will not necessarily be comparable.</p><p> </p><p>No information is available on the numbers of UK and EU citizens in receipt of a UK State Pension broken down by nationality. This is because the UK State Pension is a contributory based pension, where nationality or citizenship do not form part of the eligibility criteria.</p><p> </p><p>There is no data available on the number of European Union member state nationals resident in the UK who are of pensionable age.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-06-30T15:37:22.287Zmore like thismore than 2016-06-30T15:37:22.287Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
2479
label Biography information for Lord Laird more like this