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385338

registered interest
date	24/06/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Natural Resources
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will publish an evaluation of changes in UK natural capital since May 2010 when he publishes his Emergency Budget in July 2015.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
uin	4002
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2015 answer text <p>The Government takes natural capital very seriously. We have set long term-goals to stop the decades of decline in wildlife and habitats, and have already seen some improvements. Since 2010 we have helped to create over 150,000 acres of field margins, wetlands and woodlands, and woodland cover is at its highest level in 700 years.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Economic growth and improving the environment go hand-in-hand, and the Natural Capital Committee has made a range of recommendations on how we manage the environment in a way that will enhance it for future generations whilst meeting our economic needs. Given the significance of this work, we are carefully analysing the recommendations made in the Natural Capital Committee’s report, and will respond later this year. As part of that response, we will set out how Government plans to integrate natural capital into wider policy making and reporting.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The content of the Summer Budget will not be announced ahead of 8 July.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 29/06/2015 13:01:09 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

385349

registered interest
date	24/06/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Fuels: Excise Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the potential implications for cross-border loss of revenue in Northern Ireland of changes in the level of fuel duty in his preparations for the Budget in July 2015.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	3983
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2015 answer text <p>The government is committed to reducing revenue loss due to fuel duty fraud and HM Revenue and Customs works closely with the Revenue Commissioners in the Republic of Ireland and others to fight fuel fraud on a wide range of fronts.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 30/06/2015 09:51:11 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

385391

registered interest
date	24/06/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Welfare Tax Credits
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, which UK companies' employees gain more in tax credits than they pay in tax and national insurance contributions.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Frank Field
uin	4207
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2015 answer text <p>This information requested is not available.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 29/06/2015 12:58:59 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

385398

registered interest
date	24/06/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Defence: Expenditure
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions his Department has had with (a) NATO, (b) the OECD and (c) the UN on the definition of (i) defence expenditure and (ii) official development expenditure; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	3970
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2015 answer text <p>The Treasury has not had any recent discussions with NATO, the OECD or the UN on the definition of Defence expenditure. NATO publishes its own definition of Defence Expenditure and the UK categorises defence spending fully in accordance with these guidelines.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The OECD’s Development Assistance Committee is responsible for the definition of official development assistance (ODA) and produces guidance on detailed aspects of this. The UK is a member of the Development Assistance Committee and UK officials attend regular technical meetings.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 30/06/2015 09:56:43 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

385444

registered interest
date	24/06/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Pensions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent estimate he has made of the additional tax revenue from savers choosing not to annuitise their retirement savings following the pensions flexibilities introduced on 6 April 2015 in (a) 2015, (b) 2016, (c) 2017, (d) 2018 and (e) 2019.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	4211
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2015 answer text <p>The expected impact over the forecast period of the changes made to private pensions taxation as announced at Budget 2014 can be found in Table 2.1 (p.56) of the Budget 2014 document here:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/293759/37630_Budget_2014_Web_Accessible.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/293759/37630_Budget_2014_Web_Accessible.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Following a consultation period the Chancellor made subsequent announcements relating to this measure. The Exchequer impact of these can be found in Table 2.1 (p.65) of the Autumn Statement 2014 document here:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/382327/44695_Accessible.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/382327/44695_Accessible.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Monthly assessments of additional tax revenue from savers choosing to access their pensions flexibly are not available.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke grouped question UIN 4212 question first answered 29/06/2015 15:42:20 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

385445

registered interest
date	24/06/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Pensions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent estimate he has made of the additional tax revenue from savers choosing not to annuitise their retirement savings following the pensions flexibilities introduced on 6 April 2015 in (a) April 2015, (b) May 2015 and (c) June 2015.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	4212
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2015 answer text <p>The expected impact over the forecast period of the changes made to private pensions taxation as announced at Budget 2014 can be found in Table 2.1 (p.56) of the Budget 2014 document here:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/293759/37630_Budget_2014_Web_Accessible.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/293759/37630_Budget_2014_Web_Accessible.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Following a consultation period the Chancellor made subsequent announcements relating to this measure. The Exchequer impact of these can be found in Table 2.1 (p.65) of the Autumn Statement 2014 document here:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/382327/44695_Accessible.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/382327/44695_Accessible.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Monthly assessments of additional tax revenue from savers choosing to access their pensions flexibly are not available.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke grouped question UIN 4211 question first answered 29/06/2015 15:42:20 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

385446

registered interest
date	24/06/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Pensions: Advisory Services
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 availability and affordability of professional advice for those wishing to draw down their retirement income.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	4209
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2015 answer text <p>Pension Wise provides free and impartial guidance on what consumers can do with their pension pots, helping them make a decision which best suits their personal circumstances. The guidance encourages customers to think about how they can best provide for themselves in the future, and prompt them to think about how long their money needs to last.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>As part of this, Pension Wise helps people understand when professional financial advice could be useful and how to access it by referring them to the Money Advice Service’s new Retirement Advisor Directory. The Directory helps people find a local advisor which serves their pot size, can provide a specialist type of retirement advice service, and displays information on whether they charge a minimum fee.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The government believes that it is vital that consumers should have access to professional financial advice if they need it, and supports the work of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to encourage the development of affordable models of advice to help service this need.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 29/06/2015 15:30:52 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

385462

registered interest
date	24/06/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Welfare Tax Credits: EU Nationals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the potential effects on wage levels in each sector of the economy of the removal of tax credits from EU migrants for their first four years' stay in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Bury North
tabling member printed	Mr David Nuttall
uin	4121
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2015 answer text <p>This information is unavailable.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 29/06/2015 10:25:32 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4140 label Biography information for Mr David Nuttall

385463

registered interest
date	24/06/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Welfare Tax Credits: EU Nationals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will estimate the number of EU nationals who would not have chosen to migrate to the UK if they had not been entitled to tax credits for the first four years of their stay.
tabling member constituency	Bury North
tabling member printed	Mr David Nuttall
uin	4124
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2015 answer text <p>The information requested is not available.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds grouped question UIN 4118 question first answered 29/06/2015 13:05:06 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4140 label Biography information for Mr David Nuttall

385464

registered interest
date	24/06/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Welfare Tax Credits: EU Nationals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what proportion of EU nationals claim working and child tax credits within a year of arrival in the UK; how many EU nationals resident in the UK have been in the UK for less than four years; and what proportion of those EU nationals claim child or working tax credits.
tabling member constituency	Bury North
tabling member printed	Mr David Nuttall
uin	4118
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2015 answer text <p>The information requested is not available.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds grouped question UIN 4124 question first answered 29/06/2015 13:05:05 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4140 label Biography information for Mr David Nuttall