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1138196
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-10more like thismore than 2019-07-10
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Arms Trade: Saudi Arabia more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, with reference to the United Nations Security Council letter dated 26 January 2018 from the Panel of Experts on Yemen mandated by Security Council resolution 2342 (2017) addressed to the President of the Security Council, what steps he took following publication of (a) footnotes 19 and 20 on page 267 and (b) footnote 39 page on 272 recording that components of missiles used by the Saudi-led Coalition in Yemen were manufactured by EDO MBM Technology Limited, UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Pavilion more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Lucas more like this
uin 275727 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-19more like thismore than 2019-07-19
answer text <p>The Government rigorously assesses arms export licences against the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria. We draw on a wide range of sources of information in making our assessments, including reports from the UN Panel of Experts. We will not issue any export licences for Saudi Arabia that are inconsistent with the Consolidated Criteria, including Criterion 2(c): where there is a clear risk that the goods might be used in the commission of a serious violation of International Humanitarian Law.</p><p>The Government disagrees with the 20 June Court of Appeal judgment and is appealing to the Supreme Court. We are also carefully considering the implications of the judgment for decision-making. While we do this, we will not grant any new licences for exports to Saudi Arabia and other coalition partners for items which might be used in the conflict in Yemen.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rutland and Melton more like this
answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan more like this
question first answered
remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2019-07-19T13:42:52.637Z
answering member
343
label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan more like this
tabling member
3930
label Biography information for Caroline Lucas more like this
1138059
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-10more like thismore than 2019-07-10
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Hungary: Academic Freedom more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with (a) his Hungarian counterpart and (b) other EU counterparts on (i) the closure of the Central European University and (ii) restrictions on academic freedom in Hungary. more like this
tabling member constituency East Dunbartonshire more like this
tabling member printed
Jo Swinson more like this
uin 275713 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-19more like thismore than 2019-07-19
answer text <p>The British Embassy in Budapest have discussed this with the Hungarian government on various occasions, stressing that Central European University's (CEU) relocation to Vienna is a great loss for Budapest and Hungary. We regret that the Hungarian government and CEU could not find a mutually acceptable solution as a vibrant and diverse education sector brings substantial benefits to any country.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rutland and Melton more like this
answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-19T13:40:26.257Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-19T13:40:26.257Z
answering member
343
label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan more like this
tabling member
1513
label Biography information for Jo Swinson more like this
1138244
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-10more like thismore than 2019-07-10
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Romania: Prisoners more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of alleged abuses in the Romanian legal justice system relating to UK citizens imprisoned in that country; and what steps he is taking to help prevent such alleged abuses occurring for UK citizens deported to that country. more like this
tabling member constituency Romford more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Rosindell more like this
uin 275707 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-19more like thismore than 2019-07-19
answer text <p>We are not aware of any allegations of serious abuses in the Romanian legal justice system relating to UK citizens imprisoned in Romania. When prisoners have approached us with concerns, we have contacted the local authorities to raise them - but they have usually been related to personal inconveniences and not abuse.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rutland and Melton more like this
answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-19T13:36:44.707Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-19T13:36:44.707Z
answering member
343
label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan more like this
tabling member
1447
label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
1138243
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-10more like thismore than 2019-07-10
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Romania: Deportation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he is taking to ensure that UK residents deported to Romania are not subject to overcrowded prison conditions in that country. more like this
tabling member constituency Romford more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Rosindell more like this
uin 275706 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-19more like thismore than 2019-07-19
answer text <p>We regularly discuss improvements planned for Romanian prisons with the Romanian Ministry of Justice. Through our embassy in Bucharest, we have official guarantees from the Ministry that persons sent back by the UK serve time in prisons which meet EU standards.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rutland and Melton more like this
answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-19T13:34:57.147Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-19T13:34:57.147Z
answering member
343
label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan more like this
tabling member
1447
label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
1138116
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-10more like thismore than 2019-07-10
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Tax Avoidance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to Lords Economic Affairs Sub-Committee report, The Powers of HMRC: Treating Taxpayers Fairly, HL Paper 242, published on 4 December 2018, for what reason the Government’s response did not answer paragraph 70 on the Loan Charge; when he plans respond to the points raised in that paragraph on the culpability of employers who directed people to use Disguised Remuneration schemes; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Pavilion more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Lucas more like this
uin 275726 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-19more like thismore than 2019-07-19
answer text <p>HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have not seen evidence of individuals being forced to use a DR scheme. HMRC will consider the details of each case, but individuals are responsible for their own tax affairs, for disclosing their tax affairs to HMRC, and for paying the right tax. Employers cannot dictate what someone puts on their tax return.</p><p> </p><p>The Government responded in detail to each of the individual recommendations made by the Lords Economic Affairs Sub-Committee. The response is online at: <a href="http://www.parliament.uk/documents/lords-committees/economic-affairs/Govt%20HMRC%20Powers%20report%2022%20Jan%202019%20.pdf" target="_blank">www.parliament.uk/documents/lords-committees/economic-affairs/Govt%20HMRC%20Powers%20report%2022%20Jan%202019%20.pdf</a></p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-19T13:12:04.057Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-19T13:12:04.057Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
3930
label Biography information for Caroline Lucas more like this
1138431
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-11more like thismore than 2019-07-11
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Business: Taxation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many late filing penalties HMRC collected from large companies in 2018. more like this
tabling member constituency Bootle more like this
tabling member printed
Peter Dowd more like this
uin 276208 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-19more like thismore than 2019-07-19
answer text <p>The purpose of penalties is to encourage taxpayers to comply with their tax obligations, to act as a sanction for those who do not, and to reassure those who do that they will not be disadvantaged by those who do not. Penalties are not used as a revenue-raising mechanism.</p><p> </p><p>Parliament determines the laws relating to tax and to whom they apply. HMRC apply those laws fairly and do not discriminate between different taxpayers or size of business.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC can apply a large number of different penalties, but they break down into three broad areas:</p><p> </p><ul><li><p>Automatic penalties for failure to meet a time-bound obligation, such as submitting returns or making payments by a specified deadline;</p></li><li><p>Penalties for failure to meet a regulatory obligation, such as the requirement to keep certain records; and</p></li><li><p>Behaviour-based penalties for inaccurate returns and documents and failure to notify taxable status.</p><p> </p><p>A penalty is not payable if a person had a reasonable excuse for failing to meet an obligation or took reasonable care to avoid submitting an inaccurate return.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC do not record data on penalties issued by size of business.</p></li></ul>
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-19T13:06:19.047Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-19T13:06:19.047Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4397
label Biography information for Peter Dowd more like this
1138486
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-11more like thismore than 2019-07-11
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Channel Ferries: Freight more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 12 June 2019 to Question 259958 on Channel Ferries: Freight, if he publish the existing planning assumptions; and when he plans to announce a decision on a revision of those assumptions. more like this
tabling member constituency Kingston upon Hull East more like this
tabling member printed
Karl Turner more like this
uin 276181 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-19more like thismore than 2019-07-19
answer text <p>Ahead of a potential exit on 29 March, DfT worked with a number of Departments to develop planning assumptions for a potential no deal exit. Since April, Departments have reviewed the planning assumptions and developed new assumptions based on the most recent information from Member States and in light of the extension to 31 October 2019. These assumptions are focused on a reasonable worst case scenario, rather than what we expect to happen, and have already been shared with key partners to support revision of contingency plans, where appropriate, for a potential no deal scenario on 31 October. These planning assumptions remain under review throughout the planning process. The Government does not publish sensitive risk assessments of this nature.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wealden more like this
answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-19T13:05:39.617Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-19T13:05:39.617Z
answering member
4460
label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani more like this
tabling member
4030
label Biography information for Karl Turner more like this
1138421
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-11more like thismore than 2019-07-11
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Electronic Publishing: VAT more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much revenue his Department has raised from VAT on e-publications in (a) 2016, (b) 2017, (c) 2018 and (d) 2019 to 11 July 2019. more like this
tabling member constituency Knowsley more like this
tabling member printed
Sir George Howarth more like this
uin 276162 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-19more like thismore than 2019-07-19
answer text <p>The information that HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) collect from taxpayers on their VAT returns does not provide enough detail to be able to quantify the revenue raised from these supplies precisely. HMRC do not require detail on particular products and customer types because it would place a considerable administrative burden on businesses.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-19T13:00:28.263Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-19T13:00:28.263Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
481
label Biography information for Sir George Howarth more like this
1138442
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-11more like thismore than 2019-07-11
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Transport: Apprentices more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many apprenticeships were created in the transport sector in 2018. more like this
tabling member constituency Bootle more like this
tabling member printed
Peter Dowd more like this
uin 276217 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-19more like thismore than 2019-07-19
answer text <p>Government set out ambitions to create apprenticeships in road and rail client bodies and their supply chain in its Transport Infrastructure Skills Strategy in 2016. It established the Strategic Transport Apprenticeship Taskforce (STAT), an employer led group, to drive progress in creating apprenticeships and improving diversity in the sector. The Strategic Transport Apprenticeship Taskforce reports on progress each year. The most recent Annual Report ‘Three Years of Progress’ was published on 11<sup>th</sup> July 2019 and sets out the following:</p><ul><li><p>2,900 apprenticeship starts in road and rail (April 2018 – April 2019)</p></li><li><p>8,200 apprenticeship starts in road and rail client bodies alone and their supply chain since STAT started its work in 2016. These apprenticeships have been created through the public-sector mandate and through public sector procurement in supply chain bodies</p></li><li><p>STAT has seen year on year growth in the number of apprenticeships created to date</p></li><li><p>In STAT's latest (July 2019) report, it set out apprenticeship starts beyond just road and rail, with data obtained from Heathrow, the Maritime Skills Alliance and DfE reporting.</p></li></ul>
answering member constituency Northampton North more like this
answering member printed Michael Ellis more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-19T12:59:34.433Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-19T12:59:34.433Z
answering member
4116
label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis more like this
tabling member
4397
label Biography information for Peter Dowd more like this
1138433
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-11more like thismore than 2019-07-11
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Off-payroll Working more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many tax avoidance schemes related to the use of personal service companies HMRC successfully challenged in 2018. more like this
tabling member constituency Bootle more like this
tabling member printed
Peter Dowd more like this
uin 276209 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-19more like thismore than 2019-07-19
answer text <p>This information is only available at disproportionate cost.</p><p>HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) do not routinely collate the number of tax avoidance schemes related to the use of personal service companies.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC publishes information regarding the number of tax avoidance cases challenged in court by taxpayers in their annual Tax Assurance Commissioner’s Report. At the same time, HMRC publish a list of tax avoidance litigation decisions handed down during the period. The Report for 2018-19 is due to be published before the summer recess.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-19T12:56:03.06Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-19T12:56:03.06Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4397
label Biography information for Peter Dowd more like this