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105838

	registered interest
	date	03/11/2014
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Devolution: Greater London
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Government plans to devolve new fiscal powers to the Greater London Authority.
	tabling member constituency	Tottenham
	tabling member printed	Mr David Lammy
	uin	212962
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2014 answer text <p><strong>The Government has already devolved significant powers and responsibilities to London. The Government passed responsibility for housing, economic development and the Olympic legacy to London through the Localism Act 2011, in addition to transport, planning and the police already controlled by the Mayor. The Government keeps all decisions on tax policy under review.</strong></p> answering member constituency Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey answering member printed Danny Alexander question first answered 13/11/2014 10:45:37 answering member 1535 label Biography information for Danny Alexander
	tabling member	206 label Biography information for Mr David Lammy

106155

	registered interest
	date	04/11/2014
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Public Expenditure
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the effect on the budgets of the Scottish Government, the Welsh Government and the Northern Ireland Executive of equalisation of public expenditure per head of population throughout the United Kingdom.
	tabling member printed	Lord Empey
	uin	HL2627
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2014 answer text <p><strong>The Government has not made such an assessment. The leaders of the three main UK political parties have indicated that the Barnett formula will continue to operate. </strong></p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Deighton question first answered 17/11/2014 12:44:24 answering member 4262 label Biography information for Lord Deighton
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

105755

	registered interest
	date	03/11/2014
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Public Expenditure: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they informed the Northern Ireland Executive of their annual financial settlement for financial year 2015–16; and what was that amount.
	tabling member printed	Lord Empey
	uin	HL2571
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2014 answer text <p><strong>The Northern Ireland Executive were informed of their allocations for 2015-16 as part of the 2013 spending round in June 2013. The allocations made as part of the spending round are shown in the table below.</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td><p><strong>2015-16</strong></p><p><strong>£ million</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Fiscal Resource DEL</strong></p></td><td><p>9,622</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Ring-fenced depreciation</strong></p></td><td><p>404</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Ring-fenced Student Loans</strong></p></td><td><p>141</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Capital DEL</strong></p></td><td><p>956</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Financial Transactions Capital</strong></p></td><td><p>104</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Northern Ireland Executive budgets have been adjusted at subsequent Budgets and Autumn Statements to reflect Barnett consequentials flowing from those events.</strong></p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Deighton question first answered 17/11/2014 14:07:47 answering member 4262 label Biography information for Lord Deighton
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

105753

	registered interest
	date	03/11/2014
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Public Expenditure: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they informed the Northern Ireland Executive of their annual financial settlement for financial years 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14 and 2014–15; and the respective amounts for each of those years.
	tabling member printed	Lord Empey
	uin	HL2570
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2014 answer text <p><strong>The Northern Ireland Executive were informed of their allocations for the years 2011-12 to 2014-15 as part of the 2010 Spending Review in October 2010. The allocations set out at that Spending Review are shown in the table below.</strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>£ million</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2011-12</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012-13</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013-14</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014-15</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Fiscal Resource DEL</strong></p></td><td><p>9,425</p></td><td><p>9,420</p></td><td><p>9,486</p></td><td><p>9,529</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Ring-fenced depreciation</strong></p></td><td><p>351</p></td><td><p>370</p></td><td><p>357</p></td><td><p>356</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Ring-fenced Student Loans</strong></p></td><td><p>61</p></td><td><p>69</p></td><td><p>84</p></td><td><p>100</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Capital DEL</strong></p></td><td><p>903</p></td><td><p>859</p></td><td><p>781</p></td><td><p>804</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>Northern Ireland Executive budgets were then adjusted at subsequent Budgets, Autumn Statements and Estimates rounds to reflect Barnett consequentials flowing from those events.</strong></p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Deighton question first answered 17/11/2014 13:00:54 answering member 4262 label Biography information for Lord Deighton
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

106213

	registered interest
	date	04/11/2014
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Taxation: Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 16 October 2014 to Question 210913, when he plans to begin public information campaigns in Scotland to inform taxpayers and businesses about changes to the tax system in Scotland.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
	tabling member printed	Margaret Curran
	uin	213287
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/11/2014 answer text <p><strong>The Scottish rate of income tax will be introduced from April 2016. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will contact individuals who will be affected by the introduction of the Scottish rate from autumn 2015. HMRC will continue to work with stakeholders and provide updates to businesses about the changes ensuring those affected will have the information and support they need in advance of the introduction of the Scottish rate.</strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 11/11/2014 17:01:11 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
	tabling member	3982 label Biography information for Margaret Curran

105756

	registered interest
	date	03/11/2014
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Public Expenditure
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what percentage changes, in real terms, were incurred by the Scottish Government, Welsh Assembly Government and the Northern Ireland Executive in the financial settlements for the four financial years beginning 2011–12.
	tabling member printed	Lord Empey
	uin	HL2572
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2014 answer text <p><strong>The table below sets out the percentage changes in real terms to devolved administration budgets, year-on-year, for the period requested. It reflects the settlements set out at the 2010 Spending Review, and incorporates changes made at subsequent fiscal events.</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>% change (real terms)</p></td><td><p><strong>2010-11 to 2011-12</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2011-12 to 2012-13</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012-13 to 2013-14</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013-14 to 2014-15</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Scottish Government</strong></p></td><td><p>-4.6%</p></td><td><p>0.0%</p></td><td><p>-1.4%</p></td><td><p>-1.3%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Welsh Government</strong></p></td><td><p>-4.8%</p></td><td><p>-1.4%</p></td><td><p>-0.1%</p></td><td><p>-1.8%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Northern Ireland Executive</strong></p></td><td><p>-2.1%</p></td><td><p>-0.7%</p></td><td><p>-0.7%</p></td><td><p>-2.0%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Deighton question first answered 17/11/2014 14:16:25 answering member 4262 label Biography information for Lord Deighton
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

105843

	registered interest
	date	03/11/2014
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Economic Situation: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on its financial position.
	tabling member constituency	Lagan Valley
	tabling member printed	Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson
	uin	212912
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2014 answer text <p><strong>Treasury ministers have discussions with the Northern Ireland Executive from time to time on a range of financial issues.</strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey answering member printed Danny Alexander question first answered 13/11/2014 11:06:59 answering member 1535 label Biography information for Danny Alexander
	tabling member	650 label Biography information for Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson

105837

	registered interest
	date	03/11/2014
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	National Insurance Contributions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many businesses have (a) claimed and (b) been awarded employment allowance in (i) Wales and (ii) England.
	tabling member constituency	Aberconwy
	tabling member printed	Guto Bebb
	uin	212884
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2014 answer text <p>A statistical release covering take-up of the Employment Allowance, including regional and constituency data was published on the 7<sup>th</sup> November.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>These statistics show that up to October 5<sup>th</sup> 2014, midway through the 2014-15 tax year, 35,000 employers in Wales and 728,000 employers in England had claimed and benefitted from the Employment Allowance. Employers automatically benefit from the allowance if they make a claim and have an employer Class 1 National Insurance Contribution bill.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>So far 900 employers in Aberconwy and 6,400 employers in the North Wales constituencies have benefitted from the Employment Allowance.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>This demonstrates the Government’s commitment to reducing the costs of employment for small businesses across the UK.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke grouped question UIN 212969 question first answered 10/11/2014 17:56:37 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
	tabling member	3910 label Biography information for Guto Bebb

105842

	registered interest
	date	03/11/2014
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	National Insurance Contributions: Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many businesses have (a) claimed and (b) been awarded employment allowance in (i) Aberconwy, (ii) Conwy and (iii) North Wales in the last year.
	tabling member constituency	Aberconwy
	tabling member printed	Guto Bebb
	uin	212969
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2014 answer text <p>A statistical release covering take-up of the Employment Allowance, including regional and constituency data was published on the 7<sup>th</sup> November.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>These statistics show that up to October 5<sup>th</sup> 2014, midway through the 2014-15 tax year, 35,000 employers in Wales and 728,000 employers in England had claimed and benefitted from the Employment Allowance. Employers automatically benefit from the allowance if they make a claim and have an employer Class 1 National Insurance Contribution bill.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>So far 900 employers in Aberconwy and 6,400 employers in the North Wales constituencies have benefitted from the Employment Allowance.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>This demonstrates the Government’s commitment to reducing the costs of employment for small businesses across the UK.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke grouped question UIN 212884 question first answered 10/11/2014 17:56:37 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
	tabling member	3910 label Biography information for Guto Bebb

114943

	registered interest
	date	05/11/2014
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Child Tax Credit
	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 feasibility of sharing child tax credits proportionally between care givers where custody is split.
	tabling member constituency	Westmorland and Lonsdale
	tabling member printed	Tim Farron
	uin	213489
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/11/2014 answer text <p>Although splitting the support may appear straightforward, the reality is likely to be quite different. If, under current arrangements, parents cannot agree who should receive the support, they are just as unlikely to agree about how the payments should be split where more formal arrangements exist.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Directing payment of Child Tax Credit to the person mainly responsible for looking after the children ensures that the money goes to the person most likely to be providing day to day care. Even where care of the child is shared it is usually the case that there is one person that bears more of the weight of everyday responsibility for the child and meets the everyday expenditure.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government has already prioritised investing in early education and child care to support all families, including those with separated parents, through: extending the free entitlement to provide 15 hours a week of free early education and child care for all three and four-year-olds, and to 40% of two-year-olds from lower income families; and providing 70% of child care costs through the Working Tax Credit and extending this support under Universal Credit to those working fewer than 16 hours a week.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Witham answering member printed Priti Patel question first answered 11/11/2014 16:47:15 answering member 4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel
	tabling member	1591 label Biography information for Tim Farron