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32412

	registered interest
	date	13/01/2014
	answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what funding will be put in place to support local discretionary welfare provision after 2015.
	tabling member constituency	Rochdale
	tabling member printed	Simon Danczuk
	uin	182969
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2014 answer text <p> </p><p><em>[Holding Reply: Thursday 16 January 2014]</em></p><p>The nationally run Community Care Grants and Crisis Loans were poorly targeted and failed to help those most in need. So, in 2012 as part of wider welfare reform, the Department for Work and Pensions abolished these national discretionary schemes and transferred responsibility to local authorities so they could deliver and tailor new local support as part of their existing services to their communities.</p><p>Councils can continue to provide support to those in their community who face financial difficulties or who find themselves in unavoidable circumstances, but there is no requirement to replicate the previous approach adopted by central government.</p><p>In contrast to a centralised grant system that was poorly targeted, under the Department for Work and Pensions' reforms, councils can now choose how best to support local welfare needs within their areas – what is right for, say, Rochdale may not be for other authorities. Some councils have already chosen to wind down their dedicated schemes following underspends.</p><p>In the next Spending Round period, from April 2015, central government continues to provide support to local authorities through general funds as part of the Coalition Government's commitment to reducing ring-fencing and ending top-down Whitehall control.</p><p>The Department for Work and Pensions provided a separate fund for 2013-2015 and are carrying out a review of the provision to date.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 12/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
	tabling member	4059 label Biography information for Simon Danczuk

387884

	registered interest
	date	06/07/2015
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Crown Prosecution Service
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, if he will review the position of the incumbent Director of Public Prosecutions in view of the recent decision to charge Lord Janner.
	tabling member constituency	Rochdale
	tabling member printed	Simon Danczuk
	uin	5644
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2015 answer text <p><ins class="ministerial">Decisions on whether or not to bring criminal charges are taken by prosecutors who are independent from government and independent from Parliament. I am confident of the independence and the integrity of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Alison Saunders, in making the difficult judgements the job of a prosecutor involves.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">The Victims’ Right to Review, which Alison Saunders helped to bring in, allows any victim of crime who is dissatisfied with a decision taken by a prosecutor not to proceed with their case to ask for the decision to be reviewed. This review has operated as it was designed to in the case of Greville Janner.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">We are world leaders in offering that safeguard for victims and since Alison Saunders has been DPP, the CPS has prosecuted and convicted more child sex offenders than ever before.</ins></p><p> </p><p><del class="ministerial">In the year to 31<sup>st </sup>December 2014, the Law Officers personally considered 469 cases and referred 128 offenders to the Court of Appeal under the unduly lenient sentence scheme. Leave was granted by the Court in 95% of cases which included some of the most serious violent and sexual offences, including murder, rape and sexual assault.</del></p><p><br /><del class="ministerial">The Attorney General’s Office publishes statistics for unduly lenient sentences at the end of the calendar year. This is to ensure that the figures are released in a consistent format and are accurate and quality assured. Unduly lenient sentences statistics for 2013 and 2014 are published on the Attorney General’s Office website - <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/attorney-generals-office" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/organisations/attorney-generals-office</a>. </del></p> answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam answering member printed Jeremy Wright question first answered 09/07/2015 12:58:22 question first ministerially corrected 09/07/2015 13:24:23 answering member 1560 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright previous answer version 13176 answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam answering member printed Jeremy Wright answering member 1560 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright
	tabling member	4059 label Biography information for Simon Danczuk

63832

	registered interest
	date	25/06/2014
	answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept id	26
	answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Insurance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, if he will request that the Office of Fair Trading investigates the level of competition in the car insurance industry.
	tabling member constituency	Rochdale
	tabling member printed	Simon Danczuk
	uin	202297
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The competition powers of the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) passed to the new Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) on 1 April 2014. Like the OFT, the CMA is an independent authority, and therefore has complete discretion to investigate those cases, which, according to its prioritisation principles, it considers most appropriate.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In the case of the private motor insurance industry, the CMA is already conducting a market investigation, and on 12 June set out for consultation its proposed changes to the market. These include a cap on the charges to the insurer of an at-fault driver in an accident for the cost of providing a replacement vehicle to the non-fault driver; better information for consumers; and a ban on price parity agreements between price comparison websites and insurers. Further details are available via this link to the CMA press release:<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/cma-sets-out-changes-for-private-motor-insurance" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/cma-sets-out-changes-for-private-motor-insurance</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire answering member printed Jo Swinson question first answered 30/06/2014 15:20:43 answering member 1513 label Biography information for Jo Swinson
	tabling member	4059 label Biography information for Simon Danczuk

48764

	registered interest
	date	28/04/2014
	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 fiscal steps he is taking to incentivise the sale of alcohol-free beers and ciders.
	tabling member constituency	Rochdale
	tabling member printed	Simon Danczuk
	uin	196848
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/05/2014 answer text <p><strong>Beers and ciders below 1.2 per cent alcohol by volume are exempt from alcohol duties. </strong></p> answering member constituency Loughborough answering member printed Nicky Morgan question first answered 01/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4027 label Biography information for Baroness Morgan of Cotes
	tabling member	4059 label Biography information for Simon Danczuk

353862

	registered interest
	date	12/06/2015
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	General Election 2015
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much was accrued to the public purse as a result of candidates losing their deposits at the 2015 General Election.
	tabling member constituency	Rochdale
	tabling member printed	Simon Danczuk
	uin	2296
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2015 answer text <p>Every candidate standing in the General Election must pay a deposit of £500, which is forfeited if they fail to gain five per cent of the vote in the constituency in which they are standing.</p><p>The total amount that is to be returned to the Consolidated Fund as a result of candidates losing their deposit at the 2015 General Election is £773,000. This represents 1,546 candidates that lost their deposit.</p> answering member constituency Weston-super-Mare answering member printed John Penrose question first answered 17/06/2015 13:46:38 answering member 1584 label Biography information for John Penrose
	tabling member	4059 label Biography information for Simon Danczuk

381353

	registered interest
	date	16/06/2015
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Elections
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to increase the deposit necessary to stand in local elections.
	tabling member constituency	Rochdale
	tabling member printed	Simon Danczuk
	uin	2654
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2015 answer text <p>Deposits are not currently required for candidates to stand in local government elections and the Government does not have any plans to introduce such a provision.</p> answering member constituency Weston-super-Mare answering member printed John Penrose question first answered 22/06/2015 16:27:00 answering member 1584 label Biography information for John Penrose
	tabling member	4059 label Biography information for Simon Danczuk

381355

	registered interest
	date	16/06/2015
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Elections
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to prevent candidates standing in both local and general elections when those elections are held on the same day.
	tabling member constituency	Rochdale
	tabling member printed	Simon Danczuk
	uin	2655
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2015 answer text <p>The Government has no plans to change the current arrangements in this area.</p> answering member constituency Weston-super-Mare answering member printed John Penrose question first answered 23/06/2015 15:56:49 answering member 1584 label Biography information for John Penrose previous answer version 7533 answering member constituency Weston-super-Mare answering member printed John Penrose answering member 1584 label Biography information for John Penrose
	tabling member	4059 label Biography information for Simon Danczuk

89476

	registered interest
	date	29/08/2014
	answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Non-domestic Rates
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of how much of the government receipt from business rates forecast for 2014-15 will be contributed by businesses with a rateable value lower than £18,000.
	tabling member constituency	Rochdale
	tabling member printed	Simon Danczuk
	uin	207517
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>We have introduced a £1 billion business rate support package for 2014-15 including:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><ul><ul><li>a 2 per cent cap in the Retail Price Index increase;</li><li>a discount of £1,000 for around 300,000 shops, pubs and restaurants with</li><li>rateable values below £50,000,</li><li>doubling small business rate relief extended for another year benefitting over half a million businesses;</li><li>a 50 per cent discount for new occupants of long-term vacant shops, and</li><li>allowing ratepayers to pay bills over 12 instalments.</li></ul></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>This package will benefit all businesses but particularly those with a lower rateable</p><p> </p><p>value. Local authority forecasts of business rates are not available split by rateable</p><p> </p><p>value threshold or business sector.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>As at 31 March 2013, 89% of hereditaments had a rateable value of £50,000 or</p><p> </p><p>lower. As at 31 March 2013, large properties (those with a rateable value equal to</p><p> </p><p>or greater than £50,000) account for 72% of rateable value. These data are taken</p><p> </p><p>from the Valuation Office Agency’s disclosure log, available at the following link:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.voa.gov.uk/corporate/About/Policy/disclosureLogResponses2013.html" target="_blank">http://www.voa.gov.uk/corporate/About/Policy/disclosureLogResponses2013.html</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Keighley answering member printed Kris Hopkins grouped question UIN 207516 207518 207519 question first answered 03/09/2014 14:26:18 answering member 4043 label Biography information for Kris Hopkins
	tabling member	4059 label Biography information for Simon Danczuk

89478

	registered interest
	date	29/08/2014
	answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Non-domestic Rates
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of how much of the government receipt from business rates forecast for 2014-15 will be contributed by food and drink business with a rateable value lower than £50,000.
	tabling member constituency	Rochdale
	tabling member printed	Simon Danczuk
	uin	207518
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>We have introduced a £1 billion business rate support package for 2014-15 including:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><ul><ul><li>a 2 per cent cap in the Retail Price Index increase;</li><li>a discount of £1,000 for around 300,000 shops, pubs and restaurants with</li><li>rateable values below £50,000,</li><li>doubling small business rate relief extended for another year benefitting over half a million businesses;</li><li>a 50 per cent discount for new occupants of long-term vacant shops, and</li><li>allowing ratepayers to pay bills over 12 instalments.</li></ul></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>This package will benefit all businesses but particularly those with a lower rateable</p><p> </p><p>value. Local authority forecasts of business rates are not available split by rateable</p><p> </p><p>value threshold or business sector.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>As at 31 March 2013, 89% of hereditaments had a rateable value of £50,000 or</p><p> </p><p>lower. As at 31 March 2013, large properties (those with a rateable value equal to</p><p> </p><p>or greater than £50,000) account for 72% of rateable value. These data are taken</p><p> </p><p>from the Valuation Office Agency’s disclosure log, available at the following link:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.voa.gov.uk/corporate/About/Policy/disclosureLogResponses2013.html" target="_blank">http://www.voa.gov.uk/corporate/About/Policy/disclosureLogResponses2013.html</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Keighley answering member printed Kris Hopkins grouped question UIN 207516 207517 207519 question first answered 03/09/2014 14:26:18 answering member 4043 label Biography information for Kris Hopkins
	tabling member	4059 label Biography information for Simon Danczuk

89479

	registered interest
	date	29/08/2014
	answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Non-domestic Rates
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of how much of the government receipt from business rates forecast for 2014-15 will be contributed by businesses with a rateable value lower than £50,000.
	tabling member constituency	Rochdale
	tabling member printed	Simon Danczuk
	uin	207519
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>We have introduced a £1 billion business rate support package for 2014-15 including:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><ul><ul><li>a 2 per cent cap in the Retail Price Index increase;</li><li>a discount of £1,000 for around 300,000 shops, pubs and restaurants with</li><li>rateable values below £50,000,</li><li>doubling small business rate relief extended for another year benefitting over half a million businesses;</li><li>a 50 per cent discount for new occupants of long-term vacant shops, and</li><li>allowing ratepayers to pay bills over 12 instalments.</li></ul></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>This package will benefit all businesses but particularly those with a lower rateable</p><p> </p><p>value. Local authority forecasts of business rates are not available split by rateable</p><p> </p><p>value threshold or business sector.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>As at 31 March 2013, 89% of hereditaments had a rateable value of £50,000 or</p><p> </p><p>lower. As at 31 March 2013, large properties (those with a rateable value equal to</p><p> </p><p>or greater than £50,000) account for 72% of rateable value. These data are taken</p><p> </p><p>from the Valuation Office Agency’s disclosure log, available at the following link:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.voa.gov.uk/corporate/About/Policy/disclosureLogResponses2013.html" target="_blank">http://www.voa.gov.uk/corporate/About/Policy/disclosureLogResponses2013.html</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Keighley answering member printed Kris Hopkins grouped question UIN 207516 207517 207518 question first answered 03/09/2014 14:26:18 answering member 4043 label Biography information for Kris Hopkins
	tabling member	4059 label Biography information for Simon Danczuk