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705511

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date	27/02/2017
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Rolls-Royce
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, with how many prosecuting authorities in other countries the Serious Fraud Office has shared information arising out of its investigation into bribery and corruption allegations concerning Rolls-Royce; what the Serious Fraud Office's policy is on the exchange of such information; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hall Green
tabling member printed	Mr Roger Godsiff
uin	65814
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2017 answer text <p>The SFO works closely with trusted partners around the world. Developing and using those relationships to the mutual benefit of the citizens of the jurisdictions concerned is a central part of the UK’s strategy to combat cross border economic crime. For operational reasons the SFO does not comment on cases that are under active investigation or on relations with overseas partners in connection with such cases.</p><p>The SFO will continue to treat any requests for mutual legal assistance from overseas authorities that may be connected to this investigation, in line with UK government policy and international convention.</p><p>Information about the Rolls Royce investigation and the recent Deferred Prosecution Agreement is available on the SFO website at;</p><p><a href="https://www.sfo.gov.uk/2017/01/17/sfo-completes-497-25m-deferred-prosecution-agreement-rolls-royce-plc/" target="_blank">https://www.sfo.gov.uk/2017/01/17/sfo-completes-497-25m-deferred-prosecution-agreement-rolls-royce-plc/</a> .</p> answering member constituency South Swindon answering member printed Robert Buckland question first answered 01/03/2017 16:43:57 answering member 4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland
tabling member	304 label Biography information for Mr Roger Godsiff

705532

registered interest
date	27/02/2017
answering body	Church Commissioners
answering dept id	9
answering dept short name	Church Commissioners
answering dept sort name	Church Commissioners
hansard heading	Church Commissioners: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners, what the procurement spend of Church Commissioners was in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	65678
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2017 answer text <p>Information relating to the Church Commissioners procurement spend for the 2010-2016 are not held centrally and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Meriden answering member printed Dame Caroline Spelman question first answered 01/03/2017 17:53:39 answering member 312 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Spelman
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

694192

registered interest
date	24/02/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Electronic Funds Transfer: Fraud
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 tackle authorised push-payment scams.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough
tabling member printed	Gill Furniss
uin	65461
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2017 answer text <p>In 2015 the Government established the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) to ensure that payment systems work well for those that use them.</p><p> </p><p>Following Which?’s super-complaint about Authorised Push Payment (APP) Scams last year, the PSR has developed a programme of work to better protect consumers and increase awareness of payment scams. The banking industry will lead on the following work:</p><p> </p><p>• Developing, collecting and publishing scam statistics to address the lack of clear data on the scale and scope of the problems, and to enable monitoring over time.</p><p>• Developing a common approach or best practice standards that banks should follow when responding to reported APP scams.</p><p>• Developing a common understanding of what information can be shared under the current law and any key legal barriers to sharing further information, liaising with the Information Commissioner’s Office as appropriate.</p><p> </p><p>The PSR will monitor this work and review industry progress in the second half of 2017.</p><p> </p><p>The PSR is also undertaking work to consider the potential for operators of the Faster Payments and CHAPS payment systems to play an expanded role in helping to minimise the consumer harm caused by APP scams.</p><p> </p><p>In addition to this, the PSR has recognised the benefits that enhanced assurance data could bring in this space, and is currently undertaking work on a possible ‘Confirmation of Payee’ solution, whereby entering the account details would bring up the name of the account holder.</p> answering member constituency Brighton, Kemptown answering member printed Simon Kirby question first answered 01/03/2017 14:24:54 answering member 3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby
tabling member	4571 label Biography information for Gill Furniss

694195

registered interest
date	24/02/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Treasury: Senior Civil Servants
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what proportion of senior civil servants of his Department are (a) men, (b) women, (c) disabled, (d) from working-class backgrounds and (e) from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	65567
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2017 answer text <p>Diversity data for Senior Civil Servants can be found on page 79 of the HM Treasury annual report and accounts 2015 to 2016. The report can be accessed at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-annual-report" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-annual-report</a></p> answering member constituency Brighton, Kemptown answering member printed Simon Kirby question first answered 01/03/2017 14:41:11 answering member 3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

694198

registered interest
date	24/02/2017
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	Non-domestic Rates: West Midlands
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 make an assessment of the effect of the revaluation of business rates on businesses in (a) Coventry and (b) West Midlands.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	65500
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2017 answer text <p>The effect of the revaluation of business rates on businesses in Coventry and the West Midlands will depend on the specific circumstances and location of the relevant property. A £3.6 billion transitional relief scheme will provide support to properties which face an increase in rates. My Department is working closely with the Treasury to determine how best to provide further support to businesses facing the steepest increases. We expect to be in a position to make an announcement on this at the Budget.</p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 01/03/2017 17:54:40 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones previous answer version 37943 answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

694199

registered interest
date	24/02/2017
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	Local Government: Reorganisation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what his policy is on the relative priority of reductions in expenditure and increases in income when assessing submissions for local government reorganisation.
tabling member constituency	Christchurch
tabling member printed	Mr Christopher Chope
uin	65506
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2017 answer text <p>I refer the Hon Member to my answer yesterday to Question UIN 65271.</p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 01/03/2017 16:24:07 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	242 label Biography information for Sir Christopher Chope

694200

registered interest
date	24/02/2017
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	Non-domestic Rates: Dorset
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, for what reason he has not designated a business rates pool for any local authorities in Dorset for 2017-18; and what steps Dorset local authorities need to take to have a business rates pool for 2018-19.
tabling member constituency	Christchurch
tabling member printed	Mr Christopher Chope
uin	65507
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2017 answer text <p>Since 2013/14 and the introduction of the Business Rates Retention Scheme, authorities in the Dorset County area have not sought designation as a pool.</p><p>Under the current arrangement for business rates retention, authorities who wish to form a business rates pool must seek designation before publication of the Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement and must satisfy the Government that they have practical arrangements in place for managing the pool and sharing risk and reward.</p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 01/03/2017 16:23:36 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	242 label Biography information for Sir Christopher Chope

694201

registered interest
date	24/02/2017
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	Council Tax: Dorset
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, with reference to the financial case included in the submission of 9 February 2017 by some Dorset local authorities for local government reorganisation, if he will estimate what notional amount of council tax it is assumed would be specified for 2019-20 for council tax payers in (a) Bournemouth, (b) Christchurch and (c) Poole.
tabling member constituency	Christchurch
tabling member printed	Mr Christopher Chope
uin	65508
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2017 answer text <p>No estimates have been made. The level of council tax is a matter for the local councils concerned. The government will continue to maintain council tax referendum thresholds at a modest level in order to help keep bills down for hardworking people.</p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 01/03/2017 16:22:26 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	242 label Biography information for Sir Christopher Chope

694202

registered interest
date	24/02/2017
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	Non-domestic Rates: Dorset
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, pursuant to his oral contribution of 22 February 2017, Official Report, column 1070, what the closing date is by which two-tier authorities in Dorset should apply to become one of the pilots for 100 per cent business rate retention in 2018-19; and what criteria will be applied in determining which applications are successful for those pilots.
tabling member constituency	Christchurch
tabling member printed	Mr Christopher Chope
uin	65509
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2017 answer text <p>We will be shortly be publishing details of the arrangements and timetable for the 2018/19 100 per cent business rates pilots and the criteria to be used in determining applications.</p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 01/03/2017 16:22:49 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	242 label Biography information for Sir Christopher Chope

694204

registered interest
date	24/02/2017
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	Public Lavatories
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what support his Department provides to local authorities for the provision of accessible public toilet facilities.
tabling member constituency	Wolverhampton South West
tabling member printed	Rob Marris
uin	65458
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2017 answer text <p>Section 87 of the Public Health Act 1936 gives local authorities the discretionary power to provide public toilets. How this power is exercised is a decision for local authorities; who know what is best for their area.</p><p>The provision of public toilets is one of the basic services that help create good quality public places and they are an important amenity for many people. That is why we are introducing powers through the Local Government Finance Bill to allow local authorities to grant discretionary business rate relief on public toilets that they own and maintain.</p><p>My Department has also worked with the Changing Places Campaign to promote the provision of changing places toilets across the UK, for severely disabled people and those with profound and multiple learning disabilities.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Croydon Central answering member printed Gavin Barwell question first answered 01/03/2017 17:00:30 answering member 3955 label Biography information for Lord Barwell
tabling member	1468 label Biography information for Rob Marris