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874454

registered interest
date	29/03/2018
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Board of Trade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What the work programme of the Board of Trade is.
tabling member constituency	Ochil and South Perthshire
tabling member printed	Luke Graham
uin	904665
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2018 answer text <p>Not only has the Board of Trade met for the first time in 150 years, delivered its first overseas mission, and been out across the country meeting businesses, but later today, I will be travelling to Preston for the second meeting of the Board of Trade where I will be announcing a new National Trade Academy programme and the winners of the inaugural Board of Trade Awards - the BOFTAS.</p> answering member constituency North Somerset answering member printed Dr Liam Fox question first answered 29/03/2018 10:52:49 answering member 223 label Biography information for Sir Liam Fox
tabling member	4622 label Biography information for Luke Graham

874455

registered interest
date	29/03/2018
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Import Duties: USA
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What assessment he has made of the effect of the decision by the US Administration to impose tariffs on steel on securing an early trade deal with the US.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Withington
tabling member printed	Jeff Smith
uin	904666
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2018 answer text <p>The decision by the US to impose tariffs under Section 232 relates to national security concerns, and therefore does not impact on any potential free trade agreement with the United States.</p><p>I had constructive discussions with Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, and US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer when I was in the United States earlier this month on liberalising the UK-US trading relationship.</p> answering member constituency North Somerset answering member printed Dr Liam Fox question first answered 29/03/2018 11:04:12 answering member 223 label Biography information for Sir Liam Fox
tabling member	4456 label Biography information for Jeff Smith

872557

registered interest
date	27/03/2018
answering body	Church Commissioners
answering dept id	9
answering dept short name	Church Commissioners
answering dept sort name	Church Commissioners
hansard heading	Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Honourable Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners, with reference to news release Church of England’s National Investing Bodies launch policy on investing in Extractive Industries, published by the Church of England in November 2017, what steps the Church Commissioners have taken to promote ethical investment policies in respect of the extractive industries to other faiths.
tabling member constituency	Westmorland and Lonsdale
tabling member printed	Tim Farron
uin	134371
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2018 answer text <p>The Extractive Industries Policy of the National Investing Bodies of the Church of England was launched in November 2017. During the development of the policy, we sought views from both faith and non-faith organisations. Since the policy launch, the Church Commissioners have discussed our new approach with various faith and non-faith organisations and are due to present the policy to the Church Investors Group in the coming months.</p><p>A number of the areas of the policy require engagement with extractive industry companies. Our approach has been to seek input and collaboration with other faith investors. We have also shared the policy and outlined approach widely within different faith networks. The Commissioners will continue to seek opportunities to work collaboratively with faith and non-faith investors on this issue of particular ethical importance.</p> answering member constituency Meriden answering member printed Dame Caroline Spelman question first answered 29/03/2018 10:24:26 answering member 312 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Spelman
tabling member	1591 label Biography information for Tim Farron

872592

registered interest
date	27/03/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Listed Buildings: VAT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment the Government has made of the potential merits of introducing a VAT exemption for goods and services required for the (a) repair, (b) maintenance and (c) renovation of Grade II listed buildings used for (i) community and (ii) religious events after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	North East Derbyshire
tabling member printed	Lee Rowley
uin	134406
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2018 answer text <p>EU VAT rules do not allow the introduction of a reduced rate or exemption for goods and services supplied exclusively for the repair, maintenance and renovations of Grade II listed buildings used for community and religious events. While the UK remains a member of the EU, we will continue to abide by our rights and obligations.</p><p> </p><p>Our future relationship with the EU, including on VAT, is subject to negotiation. Any future decisions on VAT will continue to be taken in line with the normal Budget process.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 29/03/2018 14:08:44 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4652 label Biography information for Lee Rowley

872627

registered interest
date	27/03/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Stamp Duty Land Tax: Tax Allowances
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people received relief from corporation tax on land remediation relief in (a) 2015-16, (b) 2016-17 and (c) 2017-18.
tabling member constituency	Bootle
tabling member printed	Peter Dowd
uin	134441
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2018 answer text <p>HMRC estimates that companies made 1310 claims for land remediation relief for 2015‑16. Information on claims for 2016-17 and 2017-18 is not yet available.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 29/03/2018 11:38:59 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4397 label Biography information for Peter Dowd

872631

registered interest
date	27/03/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Married People: Tax Allowances
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people received reliefs with tax expenditure and structural components on marriage allowance in (a) 2015-16, (b) 2016-17 and (c) 2017-18.
tabling member constituency	Bootle
tabling member printed	Peter Dowd
uin	134445
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2018 answer text <p>In 2015/16, 644,916 couples claimed Marriage Allowance.</p><p>In 2016/17, 1,172,792 couples claimed Marriage Allowance (in addition to those who claimed in 2015/16).</p><p> </p><p>The total number of couples up to 27 March 2018 that have successfully claimed Marriage Allowance, including claims made in 2017/18, is 2,794,024.</p><p> </p><p>Eligible couples who have yet to claim Marriage Allowance for the 2015/16 tax year will not lose out as they have until 5 April 2020 to do so.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 29/03/2018 11:37:42 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4397 label Biography information for Peter Dowd

872635

registered interest
date	27/03/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Income Tax: Tax Allowances
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people received income tax age-related personal allowances in (a) 2015-16, (b) 2016-17 and (c) 2017-18.
tabling member constituency	Bootle
tabling member printed	Peter Dowd
uin	134449
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2018 answer text <p>An estimate of the number of people who received income tax age-related personal allowances in 2015-16, 2016-17, and 2017-18 is shown below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>2015-16</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> 2016-17 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2017-18</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Number of Individuals (thousands) </strong></p></td><td><p>1,600</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>From 2013-14 the age-related personal allowances were frozen until they were aligned with the personal allowance. In 2015-16 the age-related personal allowance for individuals born before 6 April 1938 was higher than the personal allowance. The age-related personal allowances were fully aligned with the personal allowance from 2016-17, which is why there are no people shown in the table as having age-related personal allowances in that year and the next.</p><p> </p><p>These estimates are based on the 2014-15 Survey of Personal Incomes, projected using economic assumptions consistent with the Office for Budget Responsibility’s November 2017 Economic and Fiscal Outlook.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 29/03/2018 11:33:13 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4397 label Biography information for Peter Dowd

872639

registered interest
date	27/03/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Galileo System
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what contribution the UK has made to the European Union's Global Satellite Navigation System to date.
tabling member constituency	Chelmsford
tabling member printed	Vicky Ford
uin	134453
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2018 answer text <p>The UK contributes to the EU budget as a whole, not the individual programmes.</p><p>Details of the UK’s contribution to the EU budget can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/european-union-finances-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/european-union-finances-2017</a></p><p>Details of the EU’s spending on programmes can be found here: <a href="http://ec.europa.eu/budget/figures/interactive/index_en.cfm" target="_blank">http://ec.europa.eu/budget/figures/interactive/index_en.cfm</a></p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 29/03/2018 12:04:46 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford

872649

registered interest
date	27/03/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Copernicus Programme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what contribution the UK has made to the Copernicus Programme to date.
tabling member constituency	Chelmsford
tabling member printed	Vicky Ford
uin	134463
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2018 answer text <p>The UK contributes to the EU budget as a whole, not the individual programmes.</p><p>Details of the UK’s contribution to the EU budget can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/european-union-finances-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/european-union-finances-2017</a></p><p>Details of the EU’s spending on programmes can be found here: <a href="http://ec.europa.eu/budget/figures/interactive/index_en.cfm" target="_blank">http://ec.europa.eu/budget/figures/interactive/index_en.cfm</a></p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 29/03/2018 12:03:14 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford

872655

registered interest
date	27/03/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railway Signals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the effect of digital signalling systems on levels of train capacity on the rail network.
tabling member constituency	Wokingham
tabling member printed	John Redwood
uin	134469
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2018 answer text <p>Our railway carries twice as many passengers as it did just two decades ago and demand is still set to rise in the years ahead. Digital Railway is part of the industry’s plan to modernise the UK railways through targeted use of digital technologies to deliver improvements in performance and capacity. For example, digital technologies are being deployed – along with other upgrades – as part of the Thameslink Programme, to enable a metro-style service of 24 Thameslink trains per hour through the core section in central London. However, there can be no ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach to the deployment of the Digital Railway and we are continuing to explore with Network Rail where there is the strongest need for digital interventions across the rail network and where digital schemes can deliver most passenger benefits and offer best value for money.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 29/03/2018 13:50:05 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	14 label Biography information for Sir John Redwood