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1041740

	registered interest
	date	15/01/2019
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Universal Credit
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much the increase in the work allowance of universal credit is worth per household.
	tabling member constituency	Hendon
	tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
	uin	208848
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2019 answer text <p>Work allowance rates will be increased by £1000 from April 2019 and uprated in line with inflation thereafter. This measure provides additional support in a package worth £1.7 billion in 2023/24 to some of the most vulnerable low paid working households.</p><p> </p><p>It will increase the amount that these households can earn before the Universal Credit taper rate is applied, providing 2.4 million working households with around an extra £630 a year.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 23/01/2019 17:07:37 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1041741

	registered interest
	date	15/01/2019
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Universal Credit: Children
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the exceptional circumstances are which will allow full support under universal credit for third and subsequent children born after April 2017.
	tabling member constituency	Hendon
	tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
	uin	208849
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2019 answer text <p>Since 6 April 2017, families with third and subsequent children born on or after this date are able to claim additional support through Child Tax Credit or Universal Credit for their first two children.</p><p> </p><p>We recognise that some claimants are not able to make the same choices about the number of children in their family. That is why exceptions have been put in place to protect certain groups.</p><p> </p><p>Exceptions apply to third and subsequent children who are:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Additional children in a multiple birth: an extra amount is payable for all children in a multiple birth other than the first child; or</li><li>Likely to have been born as a result of non-consensual conception, which for this purpose includes non-consensual sex where the claimant was in a controlling or coercive relationship with the child’s other biological parent at the time of conception.</li></ul><p> </p><p>An exception also applies to any children in a household who are:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Adopted when they would otherwise be in Local Authority care; or</li><li>Living long term with friends or family and would otherwise be at risk of entering the care system, or where a child (under 16) living with their parents or carers has a child of their own (until they make a separate claim upon turning 16).</li></ul> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 23/01/2019 16:36:02 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1000265

	registered interest
	date	02/11/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Digital Technology: Taxation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that that the new Digital Services Tax announced Budget 2018 does not disproportionately affect small digital businesses.
	tabling member constituency	Hendon
	tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
	uin	187337
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2018 answer text <p>The Digital Services Tax will only apply to businesses with in-scope revenues of more than £500 million globally and £25 million in the UK, and businesses will not have to pay the tax on their first £25 million of relevant UK revenues. This means small businesses will not be in scope of the tax.</p><p> </p><p>The tax also includes a ‘safe-harbour’ which means those with very low profit margins will be able to elect to pay a lower rate of tax, which will ensure the DST is proportionate.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 12/11/2018 17:40:51 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1010762

	registered interest
	date	20/11/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	EU Budget: Contributions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he plans to take to ensure that the European Court of Auditors declare EU accounts to be fair and accurate before the Treasury pays the bill for the UK to leave the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Hendon
	tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
	uin	193463
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2018 answer text <p>The Government has negotiated arrangements to provide assurance on payments made under the financial settlement. This includes the right to appoint auditors working on the Government’s behalf to assure the implementation of the financial settlement. On the UK’s request, the EU will provide these auditors with information and assistance to allow them to accomplish their task. The use of auditors will play an important role in ensuring the UK only pays what it should under the terms of the agreement.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 28/11/2018 13:01:53 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1020581

	registered interest
	date	06/12/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Food: Waste Disposal
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the potential cost to local authorities of mandatory separate food waste collections in England.
	tabling member constituency	Hendon
	tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
	uin	199931
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2018 answer text <p>The Government will set out details on our ambitious approach to food waste collections in the cross-government Resources and Waste Strategy. A regulatory impact assessment will be published alongside any future consultations on policy changes.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 17/12/2018 16:38:25 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
	tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1020714

	registered interest
	date	06/12/2018
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Blue Badge Scheme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the planned timetable is for bringing forward legislation to extend eligibility for a Blue Badge to people who have hidden or non-physical disabilities.
	tabling member constituency	Hendon
	tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
	uin	199855
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2018 answer text <p>The Department for Transport plans to lay regulations in April 2019. In the meantime work is under way to develop the guidance necessary for local authorities to administer the expanded Blue Badge scheme appropriately. This will draw on expertise of medical and healthcare professionals and will inform the regulatory changes.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 12/12/2018 14:44:55 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1005891

	registered interest
	date	12/11/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Family Courts: Domestic Visits
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State last visited a family court in his official capacity.
	tabling member constituency	Hendon
	tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
	uin	190433
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2018 answer text <p>As the Minister responsible for family justice, Lucy Frazer frequently visits a variety of courts. Most recently on 22nd October, she visited the Central Family Court to see the workings of the Family Drug and Alcohol Court (FDAC) that sits there.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 19/11/2018 15:39:02 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
	tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1007840

	registered interest
	date	15/11/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Economic Crime
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that a joined-up response is provided by all the agencies involved in tackling economic crime.
	tabling member constituency	Hendon
	tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
	uin	191904
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2018 answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice actively supports the work the Home Office lead to tackle Economic Crime, including by developing a specialist court facility in the City of London. The Lord Chancellor chairs the Criminal Justice Board which provides leadership to the overall criminal justice system, and has discussed Economic Crime with Ministerial colleagues to ensure the Criminal Justice System response is joined up and effective.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 22/11/2018 16:15:58 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
	tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1007841

	registered interest
	date	15/11/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Hate Crime: Convictions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the conviction rate is for hate crime in the most recent period for which figures are available.
	tabling member constituency	Hendon
	tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
	uin	191905
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2018 answer text <p>In 2017, the most recent year for which figures are available, 7,888 defendants were proceeded against where the principal offence was one of the specific racially or religiously aggravated offences. Of those proceeded against, 6,084 defendants (77%) were convicted.</p><p> </p><p>The conviction rate for other hate crime offences, where there is evidence of hostility or motivation against a person because of their perceived membership of a racial or religious group, or because of a perceived disability, sexual orientation or transgender identity are not separately recorded and could only be collected at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 22/11/2018 16:13:57 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
	tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1010388

	registered interest
	date	19/11/2018
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Brexit
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what responsibilities his Department will have after 29 March 2019 in the event that the House agrees to the EU-UK withdrawal deal.
	tabling member constituency	Hendon
	tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
	uin	192929
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/11/2018 answer text <p>After 29 March 2019, the Department of International Trade’s responsibilities will continue to be, as they are now:</p><p>• To support and encourage UK businesses to drive sustainable international growth;<br>• To ensure the UK remains a leading destination for international investment and maintains its number one position for international investment stock in Europe;<br>• To open markets, building a trade framework with new and existing partners which is free and fair;<br>• To use trade and investment to underpin the government’s agenda for a Global Britain and its ambitions for prosperity, stability and security worldwide.</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 26/11/2018 16:49:04 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
	tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord