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674183

registered interest
date	17/01/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Non-governmental Organisations: Financial Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress the Government has made in working with non-governmental organisations to mitigate the effect of bank de-risking on their ability to provide humanitarian, peace-building and development assistance in broken and fragile states.
tabling member constituency	Broxbourne
tabling member printed	Mr Charles Walker
uin	60242
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2017 answer text <p>The government recognises the challenges that non-governmental organisations (NGOs) face from the withdrawal of banking services to the NGO sector. NGOs play a vital role in delivering humanitarian assistance in some of the most challenging and high-risk environments. The government is committed to helping them play this vital role whilst managing the risks that inevitably arise from operating in fragile states and conflict zones.</p><p>Banks’ reduced appetite for risk, or ‘de-risking’, is a global trend affecting many countries and a number of sectors, and is due to a complex set of issues that makes finding a solution difficult.</p><p>The government has been working with industry and affected sectors in the UK to better understand the issues and encourage dialogue with affected sectors and the banking sector. A recent report by the Financial Conduct Authority found that banks could do more to improve how they assess risks and communicate with their customers. The government will therefore continue to work with the regulators and banks to improve understanding in the banking sector.</p><p> </p><p>The government also provided comprehensive guidance for the NGO sector in November 2015 on the range of legislative frameworks covering the activities of NGOs overseas and is reviewed as required. The government will continue this dialogue to support the NGO sector in managing their risks when operating overseas in fragile states. HM Treasury is also working with other relevant departments to set up a HMG-NGO Working Group.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Brighton, Kemptown answering member printed Simon Kirby question first answered 20/01/2017 10:38:41 answering member 3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby
tabling member	1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker

674184

registered interest
date	17/01/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Economic Situation: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment the Government has made of the potential effect on (a) Scottish businesses and (b) Scotland's economy of the UK leaving the EU single market and reverting to World Trade Organisation rules.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
tabling member printed	Ian Murray
uin	60261
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2017 answer text <p>There are a range of outcomes on EU exit and it would not be sensible to set out the costs, benefits and consequences of different scenarios in advance of the EU exit negotiation.</p><p> </p><p>We have always been clear that this is a new chapter for the United Kingdom, but our economy is fundamentally strong and will continue to be strong as we conduct our negotiations for leaving the EU. We will work closely with the Scottish Government and Scottish businesses – and get the best possible deal for all parts of our United Kingdom as we leave the EU.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 20/01/2017 10:04:29 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

674185

registered interest
date	17/01/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Treasury: Policy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will provide a comprehensive list of the public policy targets established by his Department (a) between 2010 and May 2015 and (b) since May 2015.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	60314
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2017 answer text <p>The public policy targets for HMT for 2010-2015 are available at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-business-plan" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-business-plan</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The public policy targets for HMT for 2015 onwards are available at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/hm-treasury-single-departmental-plan-2015-to-2020/hm-treasury-single-departmental-plan-2015-to-2020" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/hm-treasury-single-departmental-plan-2015-to-2020/hm-treasury-single-departmental-plan-2015-to-2020</a>.</p> answering member constituency Brighton, Kemptown answering member printed Simon Kirby question first answered 20/01/2017 10:36:47 answering member 3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

674187

registered interest
date	17/01/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Fossil Fuels: Tax Yields
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will estimate the expected tax yield from oil and gas in the next financial year as a result of the recent increase in the price of oil.
tabling member constituency	Aberdeen South
tabling member printed	Callum McCaig
uin	60370
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2017 answer text <p>The forecasted Exchequer revenues (Offshore Corporation Tax and Petroleum Revenue Tax) arising from the production and extraction of North Sea oil and gas from the UK and UK Continental Shelf are presented in Table 4.6 of the Office for Budget Responsibility’s (OBR) Economic and Fiscal Outlook: November 2016, which is available at: <a href="http://cdn.budgetresponsibility.org.uk/Nov2016EFO.pdf" target="_blank">http://cdn.budgetresponsibility.org.uk/Nov2016EFO.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The OBR will be publishing updated forecasts on 8th March 2017.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 20/01/2017 10:12:01 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	4364 label Biography information for Callum McCaig

674188

registered interest
date	17/01/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Fossil Fuels: Loan Guarantee Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress has been made on the delivery of loan guarantees to companies operating in the oil and gas sector.
tabling member constituency	Aberdeen South
tabling member printed	Callum McCaig
uin	60393
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2017 answer text <p>The Government is willing to consider proposals for using the UK Guarantees Scheme for infrastructure where it could help secure new investment in assets of strategic importance to maximising economic recovery of oil and gas.</p><p> </p><p>Any proposals would also need to meet the existing criteria of the scheme, including in relation to commerciality and financial credibility. For commercial reasons, the Government cannot provide an ongoing commentary on any discussions in this area.</p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 20/01/2017 10:36:01 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	4364 label Biography information for Callum McCaig

674189

registered interest
date	17/01/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Financial Institutions: City of London
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his Oral Answer of 17 January 2017, Official Report, column 757, on leaving the EU: UK economy, what the evidential basis was for his statement that CityUK took the strategic decision to stop pushing for passporting rights and to focus instead on an enhanced equivalence regime.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	60424
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2017 answer text <p>TheCityUK published a paper on 12 January that detailed their priorities for EU withdrawal. The government has been and will continue to be engaged with TheCityUK and wider industry as we move forward to withdrawal negotiations.</p> answering member constituency Brighton, Kemptown answering member printed Simon Kirby question first answered 20/01/2017 11:15:15 answering member 3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

674190

registered interest
date	17/01/2017
answering body	Church Commissioners
answering dept id	9
answering dept short name	Church Commissioners
answering dept sort name	Church Commissioners
hansard heading	Debts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners, what work the Church of England is undertaking to tackle indebtedness.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	60251
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2017 answer text <p>Many local churches across the country are closely involved in tackling indebtedness in their community. In September 2014 of the 1,812 clergy who responded to a Church Urban Fund social action survey, 22% said their church offered debt or money advice. This includes 306 Christians Against Poverty (CAP) debt centres and over 140 Community Money Advice centres, many of them run and/or hosted by Anglican churches. The report can be found here: <a href="http://www.cuf.org.uk/church-in-action-2015" target="_blank">www.cuf.org.uk/church-in-action-2015</a></p><p>At national level, the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Just Finance Foundation has been set up by the Church of England and Church Urban Fund in order to implement his vision of a more just financial system. The JFF works with credit unions, churches, employers, schools and other community organisations to help strengthen the financial resilience of communities through financial education and improved access to responsible credit and savings opportunities and free debt advice services. Following successful pilots, the Just Finance Network and LifeSavers (school savings club) programme are being rolled out nationally.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Meriden answering member printed Dame Caroline Spelman question first answered 19/01/2017 13:12:48 answering member 312 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Spelman
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

674209

registered interest
date	17/01/2017
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Mobile Phones: Radio Frequencies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what estimate she has made of the number of people who have taken out a mobile telephone contract in an area in which signal availability has been inadequate.
tabling member constituency	Motherwell and Wishaw
tabling member printed	Marion Fellows
uin	60230
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2017 answer text <p>An estimate of this kind has not been made by the Department. However, for contracts taken out at distance people can cancel within the statutory 14 day cooling off period. For purchases made within a company’s shop many offer a 'check your coverage' cooling off period for the first two weeks after sign up and some offer extended periods to ensure coverage meets their needs.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock question first answered 20/01/2017 11:58:33 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	4440 label Biography information for Marion Fellows

674235

registered interest
date	17/01/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the average cost was to a (a) school and (b) local authority of employing a (i) teacher and (ii) classroom assistant in the most recent period for which figures are available; and what estimate she has made of such costs in (A) 2016-17, (B) 2017-18, (C) 2018-19 and (D) 2019-20.
tabling member constituency	Dudley North
tabling member printed	Ian Austin
uin	60334
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2017 answer text <p>Statistics on the average salaries of teachers employed by schools and local authorities in England are published in Tables 9a to 9d of the ‘School Workforce in England: November 2015’ statistical release which is available at the following link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/school-workforce-in-england-november-2015" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/school-workforce-in-england-november-2015</a></p><p>The figures show that the average salary for all full and part-time teachers is £37,800.</p><p>The latest data, for November 2015, shows the average salary for a full-time teaching assistant is £19,200.</p><p>The Department’s pay reforms have given schools greater flexibility to decide how much to pay their teachers and how quickly their pay progresses over time.</p><p>Future salaries of teachers will be informed by the annual recommendations of the School Teachers Pay Review Body. The pay of teaching assistants and school support staff are set by schools themselves. The Department does not produce forecasts of future average pay for these staff.<strong><br> </strong></p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 20/01/2017 08:59:34 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	1511 label Biography information for Lord Austin of Dudley

674245

registered interest
date	17/01/2017
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Infant Foods: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what information her Department holds on how many retailers in Scotland have been fined in each year since 2007 for failure to comply with the Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula (Scotland) Regulations 2007.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
uin	60209
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2017 answer text <p>The Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula (Scotland) Regulations 2007 is a devolved matter. Defra does not hold any information on how many retailers have been fined since it was introduced.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 20/01/2017 12:33:22 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss