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598292

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2016
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Compass Contracts
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the Government has carried out a (a) policy equality statement, (b) equality impact assessment or (c) any equality monitoring on its contracts with Compass to provide accommodation to asylum seekers since those contracts were signed in 2012.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
	tabling member printed	Ian Murray
	uin	47816
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2016 answer text <p>The Home Office is currently considering any equality impacts as part of the wider considerations as to whether to extend the asylum support and accommodation contracts for the period from 2017-19.</p><p>The Home Office takes its equality duty seriously and engages regularly with Non-Governmental Organisations and its contractors to ensure that support and accommodation for asylum seekers meets the needs of individual service users.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 13/10/2016 14:03:16 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
	tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

533408

	registered interest
	date	06/07/2016
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Immigration: EU Nationals
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans the Government has to review the level of funding it provides to NGOs and charities that support EU nationals in making applications for right to remain or other forms of residency visa as a result of the outcome of the EU referendum.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
	tabling member printed	Ian Murray
	uin	42063
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2016 answer text <p>EU nationals do not need to apply for an entry visa, residence card or a permanent residence card in order to enjoy their free movement rights and responsibilities.</p><p>As a result, the Home Office does not provide funding to NGOs in order to assist EU nationals to obtain such residency documentation.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 11/07/2016 14:19:45 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
	tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

532966

	registered interest
	date	05/07/2016
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	EU Nationals: Immigration
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans the Government has to provide EU citizens with information on applying for (a) the permanent right to remain and (b) citizenship; and whether the Government plans to introduce any simplifications or streamlining of the process.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
	tabling member printed	Ian Murray
	uin	41857
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2016 answer text <p>The gov.uk website provides information for European nationals and their family members on applying for documents confirming their permanent residence.</p><p>The application process in terms of obtaining British citizenship is the same for all foreign nationals and information on this is available from the gov.uk website.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 11/07/2016 14:30:31 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
	tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

532967

	registered interest
	date	05/07/2016
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Immigration
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many applications for the permanent right to remain were received in the (a) six, (b) 12 and (c) 24 months prior to the EU referendum.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
	tabling member printed	Ian Murray
	uin	41858
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2016 answer text <p>Applications for permanent right to remain from EEA nationals and their dependants</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Applications for permanent right to remain from EEA nationals and their dependants</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Volume </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>a) Within six months to 31 March 2016</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> 30,301 </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>b) Within twelve months to 31 March 2016</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> 45,310 </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>c) Within twenty four months to 31 March 2016</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> 75,961 </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>This is provisional management information that is subject to change. It has not been assured to the standard of Official Statistics.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 13/07/2016 13:39:05 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire previous answer version 6518 answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
	tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

573695

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2016
	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	British Indian Ocean Territory
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the Government's policy is on the renewal of the lease on the Chagos Islands that ends on 31 December 2016; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
	tabling member printed	Ian Murray
	uin	44535
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2016 answer text <p>The Government supports the US presence on Diego Garcia in the British Indian Ocean Territory, and wishes it to continue. This presence is underpinned by an Exchange of Notes which will roll over automatically for a further 20 years if neither side decides to terminate it before 30 December this year.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 07/09/2016 15:48:57 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

573967

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2016
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Citizens Advice Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether the Government plans to increase funding to Citizens Advice Scotland in response to the transfer of social security powers to the Scottish Parliament by the Scotland Act 2016.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
	tabling member printed	Ian Murray
	uin	44530
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2016 answer text <p>The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy provides Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) with core funding on behalf of all Whitehall Departments and the Scottish Government. This enables CAS to provide essential services to the Scottish network of Citizens Advice Bureaux and deliver advice on all manner of issues direct to Scottish citizens via its website.</p><p> </p><p>There are no plans to increase core funding across the current Spending Review period.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 07/09/2016 13:34:36 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

573968

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2016
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Citizens Advice Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what Ministerial oversight he plans to put in place of the implementation of the key findings and recommendations of the Citizens Advice Scotland Independent governance review, published on 27 July 2016.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
	tabling member printed	Ian Murray
	uin	44528
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2016 answer text <p>The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy takes its responsibility for managing public money seriously and was deeply concerned by the issues raised in the independent governance review. Citizens Advice Scotland has since committed to taking concrete steps to instil robust governance and financial controls.</p><p> </p><p>My Department has agreed to continue funding on the basis that these changes are made and will report to me regularly on progress.</p><p> </p><p>Citizens Advice Scotland provides a vital service to the people of Scotland, as well high-quality support to vulnerable consumers throughout Britain. My Department will keep working with the Scottish Government and the organisation to improve governance and help make sure this continues.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 07/09/2016 13:38:09 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

576727

	registered interest
	date	06/09/2016
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Economic Situation: Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate the Government has made of the potential economic cost to Scotland of leaving the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
	tabling member printed	Ian Murray
	uin	45116
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2016 answer text <p>The United Kingdom will leave the European Union and we are going to make a success of it. While it is clear that we do now face some economic challenges as a result of the referendum decision, the UK economy does so from a position of strength.</p><p> </p><p>HM Government is monitoring economic developments closely and the independent Office for Budget Responsibility will produce an updated economic forecast alongside Autumn Statement 2016.</p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke grouped question UIN 45115 45117 question first answered 12/09/2016 10:07:56 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
	tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

576729

	registered interest
	date	06/09/2016
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Business: Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate the Government has made of the potential cost to Scottish businesses of leaving the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
	tabling member printed	Ian Murray
	uin	45115
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2016 answer text <p>The United Kingdom will leave the European Union and we are going to make a success of it. While it is clear that we do now face some economic challenges as a result of the referendum decision, the UK economy does so from a position of strength.</p><p> </p><p>HM Government is monitoring economic developments closely and the independent Office for Budget Responsibility will produce an updated economic forecast alongside Autumn Statement 2016.</p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke grouped question UIN 45116 45117 question first answered 12/09/2016 10:07:56 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
	tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

583084

	registered interest
	date	14/09/2016
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Income Tax: Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with HM Revenue and Customs and Ministers of the Scottish Government on changes to the rates and bands of income tax in Scotland.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
	tabling member printed	Ian Murray
	uin	46421
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/10/2016 answer text <p>The UK Government has regular conversations with the Scottish Government about a wide range of economic policies, both at a ministerial and official level.</p><p> </p><p>The Chief Secretary to the Treasury met with the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Constitution, Derek Mackay MSP, on 19 September and will continue to work with the Scottish Government to implement the Scotland Act and the Scottish Government’s fiscal framework.</p><p> </p><p>From April 2017, it will be for the Scottish Parliament to set the income tax rates and thresholds that will apply to Scottish taxpayers’ non-savings, non-dividend income, such as that from employment and pensions.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 10/10/2016 15:31:25 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
	tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray