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41405

	registered interest
	date	05/03/2014
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what contingency plans are in place for the future administration of Premium Bonds currently administered in Scotland and held by residents in England, Northern Ireland and Wales in the event of Scottish independence; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
	tabling member printed	Richard Burden
	uin	190813
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2014 answer text <p><strong>National Savings and Investments (NS&amp;I) is a UK institution, operating from a number of sites within the UK and abroad. </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>The powers governing NS&amp;I products come from UK primary and secondary legislation. Only individuals with a UK bank account are eligible to buy NS&amp;I products. In the event of independence, the current rules would prohibit individuals with only a Scottish bank account from buying NS&amp;I products. </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Any changes to these rules would depend on negotiations between the UK and Scottish governments in the event of independence. Both governments have said that there can be no pre-negotiations on what the terms of independence might be before the referendum takes place.</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>The UK government believes that Scotland is better off as part of the UK, and the UK is better off with Scotland in it.</strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey answering member printed Danny Alexander question first answered 14/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1535 label Biography information for Danny Alexander
	tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

46853

	registered interest
	date	03/04/2014
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will publish estimates produced by the Government Actuary's Department for his Department of any additional monies received from extra contributions to the Teachers' Pension Scheme before 19 March 2014.
	tabling member constituency	Wolverhampton South East
	tabling member printed	Mr Pat McFadden
	uin	195215
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2014 answer text <p><strong>The Government Actuary's Department did not produce estimates for HM Treasury of additional monies received from extra contributions to the Teachers' Pension scheme before 19 March 2014. </strong></p> answering member constituency Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey answering member printed Danny Alexander question first answered 14/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1535 label Biography information for Danny Alexander
	tabling member	1587 label Biography information for Pat McFadden

47507

	registered interest
	date	08/04/2014
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had on the regeneration of the Brent Cross area with (a) Brent Council and (b) resident groups in Brent.
	tabling member constituency	Brent Central
	tabling member printed	Sarah Teather
	uin	195723
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2014 answer text <p><strong>The Government has committed to working with the London Borough of Barnet to look at their proposals for the regeneration of Brent Cross. It is a matter for Barnet Council to discuss their plans with relevant stakeholders including Brent Council.</strong></p> answering member constituency Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey answering member printed Danny Alexander question first answered 14/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1535 label Biography information for Danny Alexander
	tabling member	1170 label Biography information for Sarah Teather

50463

	registered interest
	date	09/05/2014
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to increase value for money for the Exchequer from private finance initiative arrangements.
	tabling member constituency	Dover
	tabling member printed	Charlie Elphicke
	uin	198322
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2014 answer text <p>PF2 is one of a range of procurement routes available to projects. Value for money is the primary driver when choosing a procurement route.</p><p> </p><p>PF2 offers improved value for money for the public sector and the taxpayer compared to the Private Finance Initiative. An improved procurement process, public sector equity co-investment, more efficient risk allocation and greater flexibility of service provision has improved the cost effectiveness of PF2 relative to the Private Finance Initiative.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has taken significant steps to improve the cost effectiveness of existing PFI contracts, including delivery of £1.5 billion of savings, which has been assured by the National Audit Office, and identifying potential further savings of more than £1 billion.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey answering member printed Danny Alexander question first answered 14/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1535 label Biography information for Danny Alexander
	tabling member	3971 label Biography information for Charlie Elphicke

60601

	registered interest
	date	09/06/2014
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	A120
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will add to the National Infrastructure Plan a scheme to upgrade and improve the A120 between Braintree and Marks Tey.
	tabling member constituency	Witham
	tabling member printed	Priti Patel
	uin	199719
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2014 answer text <p>This Government recognises the importance of transport infrastructure to support the economy and, as set out in the National Infrastructure Plan 2013, has already announced over £28 billion of funding for enhancements and maintenance of national and local roads</p><p> </p><p>The specific schemes identified in the National Infrastructure Plan 2013 have the ability to complete or begin their construction in the next Parliament. Proposals for improvements to the A120 between Braintree and Marks Tey are not yet sufficiently developed to be included in the Highways Agency pipeline of future projects, and are therefore not currently included in the National Infrastructure Plan.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>However, the A120 is being looked at by the Highways Agency as part of its work on the East of England Route Strategy, which will look to determine the nature, need and timing of future investment that might be required. I would encourage you to engage with the Highways Agency's route strategy process.</p> answering member constituency Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey answering member printed Danny Alexander question first answered 16/06/2014 14:41:17 answering member 1535 label Biography information for Danny Alexander
	tabling member	4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel

228502

	registered interest
	date	19/03/2015
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Arts Council England
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the real terms change in Grant in Aid for the Arts Council (England) will be from 2014-15 to 2015-16 using the Office for Budget Responsibility forecast for the GDP deflator; and when the Arts Council (England) was informed of that change.
	tabling member constituency	Rhondda
	tabling member printed	Chris Bryant
	uin	228507
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2015 answer text <p>This question can be answered using publically available information at the following links;</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Letter from the Finance Director for the Department of Culture Media and Sport to the CEO of Arts Council England on 26 March 2014.</p><p> </p><p><strong><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/310064/ACE_Revised_Allocation_Letter_2013_14_-_2015_16.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/310064/ACE_Revised_Allocation_Letter_2013_14_-_2015_16.pdf</a></strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>GDP deflators at market prices, and money GDP.</p><p> </p><p><strong><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/gdp-deflators-at-market-prices-and-money-gdp-march-2015-budget-2015" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/gdp-deflators-at-market-prices-and-money-gdp-march-2015-budget-2015</a></strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey answering member printed Danny Alexander question first answered 26/03/2015 10:17:19 answering member 1535 label Biography information for Danny Alexander
	tabling member	1446 label Biography information for Sir Chris Bryant

93759

	registered interest
	date	16/10/2014
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Aviation: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the potential effect on Northern Ireland of the operation of the Regional Air Connectivity Fund.
	tabling member constituency	East Antrim
	tabling member printed	Sammy Wilson
	uin	210874
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2014 answer text <p>Airports across the UK play an important role in securing connectivity for local populations and contribute to local, regional and national economies. The aviation sector’s economic output to the whole UK economy in 2011 was approximately £18 billion, and it employs around 220,000 workers directly and supports many more indirectly. The Government has not made an assessment of the potential effects on Northern Ireland of the operation of the Regional Air Connectivity Fund. Airports in Northern Ireland will be able to apply for support from the Fund if they meet the qualifying criteria.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey answering member printed Danny Alexander question first answered 22/10/2014 15:44:00 answering member 1535 label Biography information for Danny Alexander
	tabling member	1593 label Biography information for Sammy Wilson

79219

	registered interest
	date	22/07/2014
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Block Grant: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	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 difficulties.
	tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
	tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
	uin	206837
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2014 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 8 April 2014, Official Report, column 228W.</p> answering member constituency Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey answering member printed Danny Alexander question first answered 01/09/2014 16:08:31 answering member 1535 label Biography information for Danny Alexander
	tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

228503

	registered interest
	date	19/03/2015
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Broadband
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to paragraphs 1.103, 1.122 and 2.231 of Budget 2015, on the availability of ultrafast broadband, what the Government's definition is of "available to".
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	228477
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2015 answer text <p>In the specified Budget 2015 paragraph references, “available to” means that consumers should be able to access ultrafast broadband through a retail service, should they choose to take one up.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey answering member printed Danny Alexander question first answered 23/03/2015 16:04:51 answering member 1535 label Biography information for Danny Alexander
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

167428

	registered interest
	date	02/12/2014
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Broadband: Business
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to box 10.A of the National Infrastructure Plan published in December 2014, whether the £40 million referred to is in addition to the £150 million previously allocated for that voucher scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
	tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
	uin	216937
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2014 answer text <p>The total budget for the Super Connected Cities programme remains at £150m. The government has announced that it will make £40m of this budget available in 2015-16 to allow existing cities to run the voucher element of the scheme for longer, and new cities to participate. This prolongs the duration of the scheme, which was originally planned to run until 2014-15.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey answering member printed Danny Alexander question first answered 09/12/2014 17:06:57 answering member 1535 label Biography information for Danny Alexander
	tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman