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757396

registered interest
date	05/09/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Public Expenditure: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of increasing Barnett formula funding for Wales in line with the recent increase in funding for Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Aberavon
tabling member printed	Stephen Kinnock
uin	8645
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2017 answer text <p>The Barnett Formula determines changes to each devolved administration’s funding with reference to changes in DEL funding for UK government departments. There was no change in DEL funding for UK government departments as a result of the financial support announced for Northern Ireland in June 2017.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 12/09/2017 12:59:13 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock

757539

registered interest
date	05/09/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Children: Day Care
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much his Department has paid from the public purse in compensation for errors relating to (a) tax-free and (b) 30 hours of free childcare; and what estimate he has made of how much will be paid out in total for such errors.
tabling member constituency	Batley and Spen
tabling member printed	Tracy Brabin
uin	8693
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2017 answer text <p>As of 31<sup>st</sup> August HMRC has paid £3,335.20 in compensation to customers.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 11/09/2017 13:01:35 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	4588 label Biography information for Tracy Brabin

757541

registered interest
date	05/09/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Children: Day Care
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many potentially eligible parents were unable to access their eligibility codes for their 30 hours of free childcare due to technical issues with the site administered by HM Revenue and Customs.
tabling member constituency	Batley and Spen
tabling member printed	Tracy Brabin
uin	8694
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2017 answer text <p>Parents who reported technical issues during the application process were provided with a 30 hours code manually. Those parents who are eligible, and applied before 31 August will be given a code that will allow them to access 30 hours free childcare for the September term.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 11/09/2017 11:38:20 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	4588 label Biography information for Tracy Brabin

754491

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Public Sector: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what distributional analysis his Department has carried out on the pay of public sector workers who are not covered by a pay review body; and if he will place in the Library a copy of that analysis.
tabling member constituency	Hayes and Harlington
tabling member printed	John McDonnell
uin	6556
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2017 answer text <p>It is the responsibility of the relevant departments and employers to consider how to distribute the funds available for their annual pay awards.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 06/09/2017 13:42:40 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	178 label Biography information for John McDonnell

754494

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Fire and Rescue Services: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how the Government's estimates for 2017-18 as set out in the Supply and Appropriations (Main Estimates) 2010 will accommodate any increased pay offer to the Fire and Rescue Services.
tabling member constituency	Hayes and Harlington
tabling member printed	John McDonnell
uin	6554
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2017 answer text <p>Central Government does not play a role in the pay negotiation process for firefighters. It is the responsibility of the National Joint Council (NJC) to consider what pay award is appropriate, taking into account views of fire and rescue authorities and the budgets available.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 06/09/2017 13:38:46 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	178 label Biography information for John McDonnell

754495

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Public Sector: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what equality impact assessment his Department has carried out on the pay of public sector workers who are not covered by a pay review body; and if he will place in the Library a copy of that assessment.
tabling member constituency	Hayes and Harlington
tabling member printed	John McDonnell
uin	6555
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2017 answer text <p>It is the responsibility of relevant departments to consider equalities implications for their workforces.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 06/09/2017 13:39:40 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	178 label Biography information for John McDonnell

754499

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Research: Investment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans the Government has put in place to encourage private sector investment in research and development.
tabling member constituency	Hayes and Harlington
tabling member printed	John McDonnell
uin	6548
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2017 answer text <p>Statistics on R&amp;D are collected and published annually by the Office of National Statistics. The latest data available shows that in 2015, expenditure on R&amp;D performed in the UK was £31.6 billion – its highest level on record. This is the equivalent of 1.7% GDP.</p><p>Government will spend an additional £2bn per year by 2020-21, around a 20% increase in total annual government R&amp;D spending. In addition to public investment in R&amp;D – each £1 of public expenditure on R&amp;D leverages an average of £1.36 of private investment across the economy – many other factors encourage private sector investment. These include our competitive tax system and business environment – the government also increased the rate of business R&amp;D tax credits, providing £2.45bn of relief to 21,000 business in 2014-15 – and our ongoing commitment to improving the nations skills, including in STEM subjects.</p><p>Information on international spending is published regularly by the OECD and the European Commission is available online. The government’s increased spending signals that the UK remains committed to being at the forefront of global science, research and innovation.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss grouped question UIN 6593 6731 question first answered 06/09/2017 13:37:48 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	178 label Biography information for John McDonnell

754507

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Courts: Modernisation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the cost of plans to modernise the courts system.
tabling member constituency	Bootle
tabling member printed	Peter Dowd
uin	6491
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2017 answer text <p>The government is investing approximately £1 billion in modernising our courts and tribunals, and improving the digital infrastructure for our criminal courts.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 06/09/2017 13:41:51 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	4397 label Biography information for Peter Dowd

754540

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Research: Expenditure
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate his Department has made of UK research and development spending for 2016; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Hayes and Harlington
tabling member printed	John McDonnell
uin	6593
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2017 answer text <p>Statistics on R&amp;D are collected and published annually by the Office of National Statistics. The latest data available shows that in 2015, expenditure on R&amp;D performed in the UK was £31.6 billion – its highest level on record. This is the equivalent of 1.7% GDP.</p><p>Government will spend an additional £2bn per year by 2020-21, around a 20% increase in total annual government R&amp;D spending. In addition to public investment in R&amp;D – each £1 of public expenditure on R&amp;D leverages an average of £1.36 of private investment across the economy – many other factors encourage private sector investment. These include our competitive tax system and business environment – the government also increased the rate of business R&amp;D tax credits, providing £2.45bn of relief to 21,000 business in 2014-15 – and our ongoing commitment to improving the nations skills, including in STEM subjects.</p><p>Information on international spending is published regularly by the OECD and the European Commission is available online. The government’s increased spending signals that the UK remains committed to being at the forefront of global science, research and innovation.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss grouped question UIN 6548 6731 question first answered 06/09/2017 13:37:48 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	178 label Biography information for John McDonnell

754541

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Research: Expenditure
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what proportion of GDP research and development spending accounted for in 2016; and how that proportion compares with average national research and development spending as a proportion of GDP across the (a) OECD, (b) EU and (c) Eurozone.
tabling member constituency	Hayes and Harlington
tabling member printed	John McDonnell
uin	6731
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2017 answer text <p>Statistics on R&amp;D are collected and published annually by the Office of National Statistics. The latest data available shows that in 2015, expenditure on R&amp;D performed in the UK was £31.6 billion – its highest level on record. This is the equivalent of 1.7% GDP.</p><p>Government will spend an additional £2bn per year by 2020-21, around a 20% increase in total annual government R&amp;D spending. In addition to public investment in R&amp;D – each £1 of public expenditure on R&amp;D leverages an average of £1.36 of private investment across the economy – many other factors encourage private sector investment. These include our competitive tax system and business environment – the government also increased the rate of business R&amp;D tax credits, providing £2.45bn of relief to 21,000 business in 2014-15 – and our ongoing commitment to improving the nations skills, including in STEM subjects.</p><p>Information on international spending is published regularly by the OECD and the European Commission is available online. The government’s increased spending signals that the UK remains committed to being at the forefront of global science, research and innovation.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss grouped question UIN 6548 6593 question first answered 06/09/2017 13:37:48 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	178 label Biography information for John McDonnell