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166920

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date	01/12/2014
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Renewable Energy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what assessment he has made of the capacity of his Department's buildings for the micro-generation of renewable energy; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Simon Kirby
uin	216581
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2014 answer text <p>The Department currently has a number of renewable energy installations installed for micro-generation.</p><p> </p><p>BIS Core produced 10,615kwh of electricity between June-September (Quarter 2) this year. This is produced from PV arrays set on the roof of 1 Victoria Street.</p><p> </p><p>The Biomass boiler at Companies House in Cardiff produces 88% of heating for the building producing 227 tonnes of carbon per annum and is an Ofgem case study and Carbon Trust Exemplar.</p><p> </p><p>Since April 2014 the Department as a whole has produced:</p><p> </p><ul><li>122,967kwh of electricity</li><li>3,500kwh of heat</li><li>32,022kwh of CHP electricity</li><li>62,880kwh of CHP heat</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Assessments to install micro-generation across sites are being made however are faced with a number of challenges including site constraints, funding and payback before lease expiry.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire answering member printed Jo Swinson question first answered 04/12/2014 15:55:09 answering member 1513 label Biography information for Jo Swinson
tabling member	3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby

166940

registered interest
date	01/12/2014
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Government Departments: Political Impartiality
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the phrase 'long-term economic plan' or the content of that policy is covered by Crown copyright; and whether permission has been given to non-governmental organisations to reproduce that phrase or the content of that policy in their marketing and communications.
tabling member constituency	Rhondda
tabling member printed	Chris Bryant
uin	216598
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2014 answer text <p>The phrase “long- term economic plan” is not covered by Crown copyright. Nor has the civil service issued advice to the political parties on the use of the phrase.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Mr Francis Maude grouped question UIN 216599 question first answered 04/12/2014 15:19:57 answering member 115 label Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham
tabling member	1446 label Biography information for Sir Chris Bryant

166941

registered interest
date	01/12/2014
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Government Departments: Political Impartiality
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether any civil servant has issued advice to political parties on the use of the phrase 'long-term economic plan' or the content of that policy in their marketing and communications.
tabling member constituency	Rhondda
tabling member printed	Chris Bryant
uin	216599
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2014 answer text <p>The phrase “long- term economic plan” is not covered by Crown copyright. Nor has the civil service issued advice to the political parties on the use of the phrase.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Mr Francis Maude grouped question UIN 216598 question first answered 04/12/2014 15:19:57 answering member 115 label Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham
tabling member	1446 label Biography information for Sir Chris Bryant

166944

registered interest
date	01/12/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Inheritance Tax
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people in (a) Wiltshire, (b) London and (c) the UK paid inheritance tax in each of the last four years for which figures are available.
tabling member constituency	Chippenham
tabling member printed	Duncan Hames
uin	216592
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2014 answer text <p>These figures are publically available in table 12.10 of Inheritance Tax Official Statistics. The latest version for estates left as a result of deaths in 2011-12 is published at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/338989/140729Table12-10DUChecked.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/338989/140729Table12-10DUChecked.pdf</a>.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 04/12/2014 17:25:13 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	3951 label Biography information for Duncan Hames

166945

registered interest
date	01/12/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Revenue and Customs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that HM Revenue and Customs' MP helplines are easily accessible for hon. Members and their staff.
tabling member constituency	Aberconwy
tabling member printed	Guto Bebb
uin	216531
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2014 answer text <p>HM Revenue and Customs operates some dedicated MP telephone hotlines and the contact information is available on the MPs website</p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 04/12/2014 17:22:26 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	3910 label Biography information for Guto Bebb

166946

registered interest
date	01/12/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Revenue and Customs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if his Department will establish a dedicated VAT helpline for the offices of hon. Members to assist them in dealing with cases on behalf of constituents.
tabling member constituency	Aberconwy
tabling member printed	Guto Bebb
uin	216533
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2014 answer text <p>HMRC has no plans to establish a dedicated VAT helpline for the offices of Members of Parliament. HMRC receives far fewer enquiries from the public and MPs on business taxes such as VAT than for personal tax and benefits issues. In general, MPs seem content to write to HMRC about business tax issues or to use the existing call centre lines. This best meets the need of business taxpayers and MPs as often the issues are detailed and complex.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 04/12/2014 17:31:49 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	3910 label Biography information for Guto Bebb

166950

registered interest
date	01/12/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Income Tax
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people paying higher rate tax had taxable income below £50,000 in the last year for which figures are available.
tabling member constituency	Chippenham
tabling member printed	Duncan Hames
uin	216605
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2014 answer text <p>The numbers of taxpayers paying tax at the higher rate by income range are published in the HMRC National Statistics table 2.5. This is available on the internet at the following address;<br></p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/306857/Table_2.5.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/306857/Table_2.5.pdf</a><br></p><p> </p><p>These estimates are based on the Survey of Personal Incomes (SPI) outturn data up to 2011-12, and then projected to 2014-15 in line with the Office for Budget Responsibility's March 2014 economic and fiscal outlook.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 04/12/2014 17:30:45 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	3951 label Biography information for Duncan Hames

166954

registered interest
date	01/12/2014
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Planning Permission
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, if he will place in the Library a copy of section A85 of the National Planning Policy Framework.
tabling member constituency	Hexham
tabling member printed	Guy Opperman
uin	216504
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2014 answer text <p>A copy of the National Planning Policy Framework is available in the Library of the House and on the following website:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/6077/2116950.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/6077/2116950.pdf</a></p><p>There is no 'section A85', but the section entitled Protecting Green Belt land includes paragraph 85 which sets out policy on how Green Belt boundaries should be defined. <br><br>Below is a link to recent Green Belt guidance:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-rules-further-strengthen-green-belt-protections" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-rules-further-strengthen-green-belt-protections</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 04/12/2014 15:52:12 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman

166955

registered interest
date	01/12/2014
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Tenancy Deposit Schemes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how many deposit resolution scheme claims were resolved in favour of the (a) landlord and (b) tenant in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Aberconwy
tabling member printed	Guto Bebb
uin	216505
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2014 answer text <p>On average between April 2013 and end of March 2014 42% of disputes were resolved in favour of the landlord and 58% in favour of the tenant. Detail for the individual schemes is provided in the table below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td>Scheme</td><td>Total Number of disputes</td><td>% in favour of Landlord</td><td>% in favour ofTenant</td></tr><tr><td>Deposit Protection Scheme Custodial</td><td>8,945</td><td>43</td><td>57</td></tr><tr><td>Deposit Protection Scheme Insurance</td><td>12</td><td>50</td><td>50</td></tr><tr><td>MyDeposits</td><td>6,590</td><td>30</td><td>70</td></tr><tr><td>Tenancy Deposit Scheme</td><td>9,482</td><td>49</td><td>51</td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 04/12/2014 15:53:48 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	3910 label Biography information for Guto Bebb

166959

registered interest
date	01/12/2014
answering body	Department for Culture Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Telecommunications
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment his Department has made of the feasibility of providing alternative leased line providers with passive infrastructure access and the effect of this on consumers.
tabling member constituency	Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire
tabling member printed	Simon Hart
uin	216561
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2014 answer text <p>I have not made any assessment of the impact on consumers of providing passive remedies for alternative leased line providers. Ofcom is responsible for telecommunications market regulation. It carries out a rolling programme of market reviews of competition in communications markets to ensure that regulation remains appropriate and proportionate in the light of changing market conditions. Following a market review, Ofcom can impose regulatory remedies to address competition concerns which vary according to the market and services being provided. Ofcom is currently conducting a review of competition in the supply of leased line services in the UK (the Business Connectivity Market Review, or BCMR). As part of that review a preliminary consultation was published last month on the role that passive remedies might play in addressing competition concerns in the market for leased line services.</p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey question first answered 04/12/2014 16:48:41 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
tabling member	3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart