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1366894

	registered interest
	date	08/11/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Hospitality Industry: VAT
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the (a) effectiveness of the reduction in VAT for the hospitality sector and (b) potential merits of extending that reduction.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
	tabling member printed	Ian Murray
	uin	71315
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2021 answer text The temporary reduced rate of VAT was introduced on 15 July 2020 to support the cash flow and viability of around 150,000 businesses and protect over 2.4 million jobs in the hospitality and tourism sectors. As announced at Spring Budget 2021, the Government extended the 5% temporary reduced rate of VAT for the tourism and hospitality sectors until the end of September. On 1 October 2021, a new reduced rate of 12.5% was introduced for these goods and services to help ease affected businesses back to the standard rate. This new rate will end on 31 March 2022.<p> </p><p>All taxes are kept under review, but there are no plans to extend the 12.5% reduced rate of VAT. This relief has previously been costed at over £7 billion, but the latest forecast means it may now cost over £8 billion. The Government has been clear that this relief is a temporary measure designed to support sectors that have been severely affected by COVID-19. It is appropriate that as restrictions are lifted and demand for goods and services in these sectors increases, the temporary tax reliefs are first reduced and then removed in order to rebuild and strengthen the public finances.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 15/11/2021 14:46:06 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
	tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

523190

	registered interest
	date	06/06/2016
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Members: Visits Abroad
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, which overseas visits by hon. Members have been supported by his Department or by British embassies and consulates in (a) 2014, (b) 2015 and (c) 2016 to date.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
	tabling member printed	Ian Murray
	uin	39537
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2016 answer text The information requested is not held centrally and to obtain it would incur disproportionate cost. answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 09/06/2016 16:21:45 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
	tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

606040

	registered interest
	date	19/10/2016
	answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
	answering dept id	203
	answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
	answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
	hansard heading	Devolution: Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, whether powers not specifically reserved under Schedule 5 of the Scotland Act 1998 will automatically revert to the competence of the Scottish Parliament after the UK leaves the EU; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
	tabling member printed	Ian Murray
	uin	49524
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2016 answer text The implications of the Repeal Bill for devolved statute will require consultation and discussion with all the Devolved Administrations. The Prime Minister made the the offer today of a new official forum, to be chaired by Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, to the leaders of Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish governments to allow them to help shape the UK's EU exit strategy. answering member constituency Clwyd West answering member printed Mr David Jones question first answered 24/10/2016 16:35:22 answering member 1502 label Biography information for Mr David Jones
	tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

1656150

	registered interest
	date	01/09/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Research and Development Expenditure Credit
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of HMRC's Research and Development Tax relief reform changes on the number of UK SMEs submitting applications for tax relief.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
	tabling member printed	Ian Murray
	uin	196156
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2023 answer text The Government is currently undertaking a review of R&amp;D tax reliefs, to ensure the UK remains a competitive location for cutting edge research, that the reliefs continue to be fit for purpose, and that taxpayer money is effectively targeted. A number of reforms have already been announced as part of this review.<p> </p>HMRC has considered the impacts of these measures, and these are set out Tax Information and Impact Notes published alongside any announcements.<p> </p>HMRC publishes annual statistics on the number of R&amp;D tax relief claims received: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/corporate-tax-research-and-development-tax-credit" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/corporate-tax-research-and-development-tax-credit</a> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 11/09/2023 13:31:04 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

669151

	registered interest
	date	06/01/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Tribunals: Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent discussions she has had with Ministers of the Scottish Government on the progress of devolving administrative responsibilities for (a) employment tribunals and (b) other relevant tribunals to the Scottish Government.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
	tabling member printed	Ian Murray
	uin	58712
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2017 answer text The Government is committed to transferring the functions of relevant reserved tribunals to Scotland under the process set out in the Scotland Act 2016 and my officials are working closely with officials from the Scottish Government to develop the detailed plans to do so. Both the Minister for Small Business, Consumer and Corporate Responsibility at BEIS and I have recently corresponded with Ministers in the Scottish Government, on this matter. answering member constituency Bracknell answering member printed Dr Phillip Lee question first answered 11/01/2017 17:21:38 answering member 3921 label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee
	tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

990341

	registered interest
	date	18/10/2018
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Armed Conflict
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of his Department's strategy on the protection of civilians in armed conflict.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
	tabling member printed	Ian Murray
	uin	181238
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2018 answer text <p>​The principles of the 2010 Protection of Civilians Strategy continue to guide our work and we consistently review our cross-Government approach. We aim to address the growing challenges of protecting civilians affected by conflict through political engagement, strengthening accountability, peace support operations, ensuring respect for international humanitarian law in UK military operations, strengthening state and non-state capacity, humanitarian action, and offering refuge to those in need of protection. The continuing evolution of our approach is demonstrated by the UK's endorsement, in April 2018, of the Safe Schools Declaration which supports the protection and continuation of education in armed conflict.</p><p>International humanitarian law (IHL) provides a robust legal framework for the protection of all civilians, including children. The UK works closely with states and NGOs to promote compliance with this legal framework. We regularly call on states and non-state actors engaged in armed conflict to respect IHL and act in accordance with their obligations under it.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field grouped question UIN 181240 181241 question first answered 23/10/2018 15:57:00 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
	tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

990343

	registered interest
	date	18/10/2018
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Armed Conflict
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will take steps to update the Government's strategy on the protection of civilians in armed conflict.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
	tabling member printed	Ian Murray
	uin	181240
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2018 answer text <p>​The principles of the 2010 Protection of Civilians Strategy continue to guide our work and we consistently review our cross-Government approach. We aim to address the growing challenges of protecting civilians affected by conflict through political engagement, strengthening accountability, peace support operations, ensuring respect for international humanitarian law in UK military operations, strengthening state and non-state capacity, humanitarian action, and offering refuge to those in need of protection. The continuing evolution of our approach is demonstrated by the UK's endorsement, in April 2018, of the Safe Schools Declaration which supports the protection and continuation of education in armed conflict.</p><p>International humanitarian law (IHL) provides a robust legal framework for the protection of all civilians, including children. The UK works closely with states and NGOs to promote compliance with this legal framework. We regularly call on states and non-state actors engaged in armed conflict to respect IHL and act in accordance with their obligations under it.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field grouped question UIN 181238 181241 question first answered 23/10/2018 15:57:00 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
	tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

990344

	registered interest
	date	18/10/2018
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Armed Conflict
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of his Department's strategy on the protection of civilians in armed conflict on the protection of children in conflict.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
	tabling member printed	Ian Murray
	uin	181241
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2018 answer text <p>​The principles of the 2010 Protection of Civilians Strategy continue to guide our work and we consistently review our cross-Government approach. We aim to address the growing challenges of protecting civilians affected by conflict through political engagement, strengthening accountability, peace support operations, ensuring respect for international humanitarian law in UK military operations, strengthening state and non-state capacity, humanitarian action, and offering refuge to those in need of protection. The continuing evolution of our approach is demonstrated by the UK's endorsement, in April 2018, of the Safe Schools Declaration which supports the protection and continuation of education in armed conflict.</p><p>International humanitarian law (IHL) provides a robust legal framework for the protection of all civilians, including children. The UK works closely with states and NGOs to promote compliance with this legal framework. We regularly call on states and non-state actors engaged in armed conflict to respect IHL and act in accordance with their obligations under it.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field grouped question UIN 181238 181240 question first answered 23/10/2018 15:57:00 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
	tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

1129213

	registered interest
	date	03/06/2019
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Conflict Resolution
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what estimate he has made of the level of (a) direct (b) indirect support provided by his Department to UK peace building and conflict resolution services globally in each of the last three years.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
	tabling member printed	Ian Murray
	uin	259182
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2019 answer text <p>​The UK Government plays a leading role in financing and supporting peacebuilding and conflict resolution through a broad range of bilateral and multilateral channels. For example, in the last three financial years the UK has contributed £19,055,708 (FY2016/17), £22,547,737 (FY2017/18), and £20,708,625 (FY2018/19) towards the UN's Special Political Missions. In addition to our contributions through the UN, the Government has supported a range of bilateral conflict prevention, stabilisation and peacebuilding initiatives, many funded through the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund - total expenditure £242.4m in FY2017/18. The cross-Government Stabilisation Unit and our offices and network of missions overseas also play an important role in delivering UK government support to peacebuilding and conflict resolution activities.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 06/06/2019 16:46:53 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
	tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

839181

	registered interest
	date	08/02/2018
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Diplomatic Service: Labour Turnover
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many Ambassadors and High Commissioners have left posts with his Department and subsequently been re-appointed as an official or consultant since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
	tabling member printed	Ian Murray
	uin	127739
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2018 answer text <p>​The Foreign and Commonwealth Office does not hold information on the numbers of Ambassadors and High Commissioners that have left posts and subsequently been re-appointed as an official or consultant. This information cannot be provided without exceeding the disproportionate cost threshold.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 20/02/2018 17:01:06 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray