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1683032

	registered interest
	date	17/01/2024
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Research: Tax Allowances
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many claimants have been sanctioned for falsely claiming for (a) R&D expenditure credit and (b) small and medium-sized enterprise R&D tax relief.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	10122
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2024 answer text HM Revenue and Customs conducts both civil and criminal investigations into R&D claimants it suspects have made false claims. HM Revenue and Customs does not centrally store data regarding penalties imposed due to falsely claimed R&D. It should be noted that in both civil and criminal operations, R&D (and any related penalty) may be one part of the investigation and form an element of the subsequent penalty and/or sentence. answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 22/01/2024 17:56:11 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1608035

	registered interest
	date	27/03/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Small Businesses: Research
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 23 March 2023 to Question 167111 on Research and Development Tax Credit, whether his Department has made an estimate of the number and proportion of SMEs claiming R&D tax credits that have R&D expenditure of between 25 and 39 per cent of their total expenditure.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	174290
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2023 answer text For 2023/24, it is estimated that there will be around 7,000 Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) claiming R&amp;D tax credits that will have an R&amp;D expenditure between 25 percent and 39 percent of their total expenditure. This is based on 2019-20 data projected forward in line with the Office for Budget Responsibilities economic forecasts, so is subject to the usual uncertainties surrounding forecast values.<p> </p><p> </p>To support those most impacted by the R&amp;D tax relief rate changes announced at Autumn Statement 2022, the additional tax relief for R&amp;D intensive SMEs announced at Spring Budget 2023 is targeted specifically at loss making R&amp;D intensive SMEs, who are most impacted by the changes. answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 03/04/2023 08:09:33 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1693590

	registered interest
	date	04/03/2024
	answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
	answering dept id	216
	answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
	answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
	hansard heading	Infectious Diseases: Disease Control
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her Department is taking steps to encourage UK Research and Innovation to support pandemic preparedness.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	16805
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2024 answer text <p>Yes.</p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith question first answered 12/03/2024 11:02:12 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1641966

	registered interest
	date	05/06/2023
	answering body	Women and Equalities
	answering dept id	31
	answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
	answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
	hansard heading	Employment: Equality
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what recent progress she has made in establishing an Inclusion at Work panel.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	187648
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/06/2023 answer text <p>Work is well underway to establish the Inclusion at Work panel. Pamela Dow, who founded and formerly led the Government Skills Campus, was appointed as Chair in March 2023. Invitations to officially join the panel have now been issued to experts from a range of backgrounds, including academia, business, and human resources. More information about Panel members will be made available in due course.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We look forward to the Panel’s first meeting in due course and seeing their work in improving fairness in the workplace develop.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 13/06/2023 14:19:58 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1654508

	registered interest
	date	19/07/2023
	answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
	answering dept id	216
	answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
	answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
	hansard heading	Innovation: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent estimate she has made of the timescale to set up (a) the Pioneer (i) talent offer, (ii) innovation strand, (iii) global strand, excluding the International Science Partnerships Fund and (b) transitional measures prior to the full launch of Pioneer; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	195078
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2023 answer text <p>Whilst the UK hopes negotiations on Horizon Europe will be successful, and that is our preference, the Government is prepared to support the UK’s R&amp;D sector by implementing Pioneer.</p><p>The first stage of Pioneer is designed to go live within weeks of a decision and consists of a suite of short-term measures. Longer term programmes would then follow.</p><p>All aspects of the programme, short and long-term, would be delivered by existing trusted and experienced UK delivery partners, such as UK Research &amp; Innovation and the National Academies who are used to delivering R&amp;D funding at scale.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 06/09/2023 11:42:36 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1682583

	registered interest
	date	16/01/2024
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Government Legal Department: Newcastle upon Tyne
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, with reference to the Government Legal Department Business Plan 2023-24, published on 23 May 2023, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of using the Pilgrim Quarter development as a worksite for the Government Legal Department.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	9820
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2024 answer text <p>Whilst Newcastle is not currently under consideration as a base for the Government Legal Department (GLD), the GLD's position might change in the future if demand for GLD services increases in the region.</p><p>GLD sites have been selected based on a model of developing a national organisation located in the proximity of its clients and using established legal markets which have strong pipelines for recruiting from diverse pools.</p><p>Decisions on sites are evidence-based, for example, on research and analysis of local academic and labour markets, whilst also reflecting various Government estate and property initiatives such as Places for Growth.</p><p>The Pilgrim Quarter Development will be the Government Hub for HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) in the North East, housing 9,000 HMRC employees when complete. As GLD does not currently offer legal services to HMRC, we would not automatically co-locate within their sites.</p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 22/01/2024 12:38:40 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1644224

	registered interest
	date	13/06/2023
	answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
	answering dept id	216
	answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
	answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
	hansard heading	Science: Africa
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her Department has any targets on (a) the number and (b) the economic value of research collaborations with Africa.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	189241
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2023 answer text <p>While we do not set targets or estimate benefits, all UK development activity is governed by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) rules: that activity is targeted at the economic development and welfare of developing countries. The Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) audit the activity. <strong>The UK-Africa scientific partnership </strong>makes vital contributions to the UK’s development and diplomatic objectives in Africa. Scientific collaborations are helping to overcome many of the most significant global challenges, from public health emergencies to climate change, to energy, education and more.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman grouped question UIN 189242 question first answered 21/06/2023 14:38:06 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1644225

	registered interest
	date	13/06/2023
	answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
	answering dept id	216
	answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
	answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
	hansard heading	Science: Africa
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what estimate her Department has made of the (a) societal and (b) economic impact of scientific research collaborations between the UK and Africa.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	189242
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2023 answer text <p>While we do not set targets or estimate benefits, all UK development activity is governed by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) rules: that activity is targeted at the economic development and welfare of developing countries. The Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) audit the activity. <strong>The UK-Africa scientific partnership </strong>makes vital contributions to the UK’s development and diplomatic objectives in Africa. Scientific collaborations are helping to overcome many of the most significant global challenges, from public health emergencies to climate change, to energy, education and more.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman grouped question UIN 189241 question first answered 21/06/2023 14:38:06 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1653616

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2023
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Visas: Sudan
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether visas granted by her Department to individuals in Sudan can be collected by the applicants in Ethiopia.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	194415
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2023 answer text <p>Where a decision has been made to grant a visa, processes are in place to transport their visa to another VAC location of their choice for collection.</p><p>Customers should contact <a href="mailto:Sudanpassportenquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk" target="_blank">Sudanpassportenquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk</a> in order to discuss individual arrangements for the collection of their visa if they are outside of Sudan.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 20/07/2023 16:15:07 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1682582

	registered interest
	date	16/01/2024
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Asylum: Homelessness
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of notices given to asylum seekers to leave accommodation provided by his Department on trends in the level of demand for local government homelessness services.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	9819
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2024 answer text <p>We work closely with the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) to ensure the right asylum decision data is being shared with local authorities to enable effective planning and to lessen the impact on existing homelessness and rough sleeping pressures. Our accommodation providers are directly working with local authorities to notify them when an individual is due to have their asylum support ended.</p><p>We are working with our partners, including local authorities, to provide timely notification of key events that impact them. We are working with our Strategic Migration Partnerships to facilitate regional sessions with councils and to share data.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove question first answered 23/01/2024 16:15:04 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah