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46728

	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, when the next meeting of the Finance Ministers Quadrilateral will take place; and what will be discussed at this meeting.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
	tabling member printed	Margaret Curran
	uin	195134
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2014 answer text <p>The last Finance Quadrilateral was held on 18 November 2013.</p><p> </p><p>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.</p><p> </p><p>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.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey answering member printed Danny Alexander grouped question UIN 195135 question first answered 28/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1535 label Biography information for Danny Alexander
	tabling member	3982 label Biography information for Margaret Curran

46729

	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, when the last Finance Ministers Quadrilateral met; and if he will place in the Library the minutes of that meeting.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
	tabling member printed	Margaret Curran
	uin	195135
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2014 answer text <p>The last Finance Quadrilateral was held on 18 November 2013.</p><p> </p><p>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.</p><p> </p><p>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.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey answering member printed Danny Alexander grouped question UIN 195134 question first answered 28/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1535 label Biography information for Danny Alexander
	tabling member	3982 label Biography information for Margaret Curran

46730

	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, which parties have received the £30 million for the Garden Bridge announced in the National Infrastructure Plan.
	tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
	tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
	uin	195166
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2014 answer text <p>HM TREASURY</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Helen Goodman MP</p><p> </p><p><strong>BISHOP AUCKLAND</strong></p><p> </p><p>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</p><p> </p><p>DANNY ALEXANDER</p><p>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.</p><p> </p><p>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.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey answering member printed Danny Alexander question first answered 10/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1535 label Biography information for Danny Alexander
	tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman

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

47019

	registered interest
	date	04/04/2014
	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, which Department has responsibility for calculating the estimated cost of the Garden Bridge announced in paragraph 3.45 of the National Infrastructure Plan 2013.
	tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
	tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
	uin	195395
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2014 answer text <p>HM TREASURY</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Helen Goodman MP</p><p> </p><p><strong>BISHOP AUCKLAND</strong></p><p> </p><p>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</p><p> </p><p>DANNY ALEXANDER</p><p>The Garden Bridge Trust has been established to take responsibility for this project. This includes the responsibility to produce a reliable cost estimate.</p><p> </p><p>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.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey answering member printed Danny Alexander question first answered 10/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1535 label Biography information for Danny Alexander
	tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman

47158

	registered interest
	date	07/04/2014
	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 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.
	tabling member constituency	Bristol North West
	tabling member printed	Charlotte Leslie
	uin	195658
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2014 answer text <p>HM TREASURY</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Charlotte Leslie MP</p><p> </p><p><strong>BRISTOL NORTH WEST</strong></p><p> </p><p>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</p><p> </p><p>DANNY ALEXANDER</p><p>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.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey answering member printed Danny Alexander question first answered 10/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1535 label Biography information for Danny Alexander
	tabling member	3933 label Biography information for Charlotte Leslie

47496

	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 funds were provided in Barnett consequentials to the Northern Ireland Executive as a result of the flood relief funds granted in England and Wales.
	tabling member constituency	South Down
	tabling member printed	Ms Margaret Ritchie
	uin	195791
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2014 answer text <p><strong>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.</strong></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>Northern Ireland</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p><strong>2014-15</strong></p><p><strong>£m</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2015-16</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>£m</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Flood Maintenance (Resource)</p></td><td><p>0.7</p></td><td><p>1.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Flood Maintenance (Capital)</p></td><td><p>2.0</p></td><td><p>0.8</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey answering member printed Danny Alexander question first answered 28/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1535 label Biography information for Danny Alexander
	tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

47498

	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, whether he has agreed to the Top Level Budget holder in the Ministry of Defence making ex-gratia payments to members of the armed forces wrongly disciplined under AGAI 67 following receipt of a police caution; what estimate he has made of the level of such payments; when such payments are to start; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Bridgend
	tabling member printed	Mrs Madeleine Moon
	uin	195769
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/05/2014 answer text <p><strong>The Treasury delegates ex-gratia payments that are not novel or contentious to the Ministry of Defence, below an agreed threshold. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) may then delegate further to Top Level Budget holders with the agreement with Treasury.</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>The MOD has not made any ex-gratia payments in response to claims from Armed Forces personnel that they had been wrongly disciplined under AGAI 67 on receipt of a police caution. </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey answering member printed Danny Alexander question first answered 06/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1535 label Biography information for Danny Alexander
	tabling member	1490 label Biography information for Mrs Madeleine Moon

47501

	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, if he will take steps to ensure that discussions are held with any relevant third parties regarding the boundaries of the proposed enterprise zone near Coleraine in relation to proposed private sector developments on adjacent land.
	tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
	tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
	uin	195865
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2014 answer text <p>Designating the boundaries of the pilot Enterprise Zone in Northern Ireland is a matter for the Northern Ireland Executive</p> answering member constituency Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey answering member printed Danny Alexander question first answered 28/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1535 label Biography information for Danny Alexander
	tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

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