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92454

registered interest
date	10/10/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Public Expenditure: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, on how many occasions (a) he and (b) officials in his Department have met the First or Deputy First Minister for Northern Ireland or officials from their department to discuss budgetary measures.
tabling member constituency	South Down
tabling member printed	Ms Margaret Ritchie
uin	209998
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2014 answer text <p>Treasury Ministers and officials have regular discussions with the Northern Ireland Executive Ministers and officials on a variety of topics.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey answering member printed Danny Alexander question first answered 16/10/2014 13:44:03 answering member 1535 label Biography information for Danny Alexander
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

91909

registered interest
date	26/09/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Tourism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what fiscal steps he has taken to attract inward investment and create jobs in the tourism sector.
tabling member constituency	South Down
tabling member printed	Ms Margaret Ritchie
uin	209448
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2014 answer text <p>The tourism industry is vital to our economy, creating jobs and growth across the country. The Government has consistently prioritised support for the sector. As a result, the UK enjoyed a record year for tourism in 2013 with overseas visitors spending £21 billion, 13% more than 2012.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has provided significant investment to support the growth of the industry. We launched the GREAT campaign to capitalise on the opportunity of London 2012, and this has secured investment of over £165m since 2011 to market UK holiday destinations at home and abroad. The Regional Growth Fund has invested over £19m in three years in local tourism, and creating over 9,100 jobs.</p><p> </p><p>We are also reducing the cost of visiting Britain. From April 2015, we will scrap the two highest bands of Air Passenger Duty, making the UK even more attractive to visitors from long haul markets. We have announced a visa fee refund scheme for 25,000 Chinese visitors next year</p> answering member constituency Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey answering member printed Danny Alexander question first answered 15/10/2014 14:50:01 answering member 1535 label Biography information for Danny Alexander
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

91910

registered interest
date	26/09/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Tourism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what fiscal steps he has taken to support tourism in the devolved administrations.
tabling member constituency	South Down
tabling member printed	Ms Margaret Ritchie
uin	209435
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2014 answer text <p>The Government has provided significant support to the UK tourism industry, as set out in my accompanying answer.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Support for the tourism industry in devolved policy areas, including national marketing and local initiatives, is the responsibility of the Devolved Administrations.</p> answering member constituency Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey answering member printed Danny Alexander question first answered 15/10/2014 14:49:22 answering member 1535 label Biography information for Danny Alexander
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

90812

registered interest
date	05/09/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Fuel Oil: VAT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will take steps to reduce the level of VAT on kerosene home heating oil; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	South Down
tabling member printed	Ms Margaret Ritchie
uin	208438
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2014 answer text <p>Kerosene used as a domestic heating fuel is already subject to a reduced rate of VAT at 5 per cent, which is the lowest rate the UK can apply under EU law.</p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 12/09/2014 09:45:45 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

90816

registered interest
date	05/09/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Universal Credit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he expects HM Treasury to sign off the full and final business case for universal credit.
tabling member constituency	South Down
tabling member printed	Ms Margaret Ritchie
uin	208391
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2014 answer text <p><strong>I refer the hon Member to the Written Ministerial Statements by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on 13 October 2014, (col 18WS) and 23 October.</strong></p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Witham answering member printed Priti Patel question first answered 24/10/2014 13:44:44 answering member 4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

90425

registered interest
date	03/09/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	VAT: Imports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress has been made on the HMRC review into Simplified Import VAT Accounts.
tabling member constituency	South Down
tabling member printed	Ms Margaret Ritchie
uin	207981
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2014 answer text <p>HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) expect to publish a report by 30 September 2014 on Simplified Import VAT Accounts.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 08/09/2014 15:19:54 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

90427

registered interest
date	03/09/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Fuels: Excise Duties
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 fuel discount scheme for rural communities.
tabling member constituency	South Down
tabling member printed	Ms Margaret Ritchie
uin	207971
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2014 answer text <p>The current rural fuel rebate scheme is in place for the Scottish Islands and the Isles of Scilly. An evaluation of the scheme by HMRC found it to be effectively meeting the policy objective of reducing the pump prices faced by motorists. The evaluation report can be found at: <a href="http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/research/rural-fuel-duty-relief.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/research/rural-fuel-duty-relief.pdf</a> .</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Witham answering member printed Priti Patel question first answered 08/09/2014 16:23:09 answering member 4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

89487

registered interest
date	29/08/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Aggregates Levy: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he expects the European Commission to make a decision on the Aggregate Credit Levy scheme.
tabling member constituency	South Down
tabling member printed	Ms Margaret Ritchie
uin	207469
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2014 answer text <p>On 7<sup>th</sup> August 2014, the European Commission released a short summary of their decision on the Aggregates Levy Credit scheme. The full decision will be released by the commission in the coming weeks once commercially sensitive information has been redacted.</p> answering member constituency Witham answering member printed Priti Patel question first answered 03/09/2014 13:50:07 answering member 4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

89488

registered interest
date	29/08/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Aggregates Levy: Northern Ireland
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 held with European Commission officials on the Aggregate Credit Levy scheme.
tabling member constituency	South Down
tabling member printed	Ms Margaret Ritchie
uin	207470
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2014 answer text <p>Officials have been in regular discussions with the European Commission in regards to their decision on the Aggregates Credit Levy Scheme. Further to this on 7<sup>th</sup> August 2014, the European Commission released a short summary of their decision on the investigation in to the compatibility of the scheme with State Aid guidelines. Their decision finds that the aid met the Environmental Aid Guidelines. The full, detailed, decision will be published once commercially sensitive information has been redacted.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Witham answering member printed Priti Patel question first answered 04/09/2014 14:00:15 answering member 4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

89499

registered interest
date	29/08/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Insurance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, on how many occasions he has met representatives of the insurance industry in the last 12 months; and what was discussed at those meetings.
tabling member constituency	South Down
tabling member printed	Ms Margaret Ritchie
uin	207150
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2014 answer text <p>Treasury Ministers and officials routinely meet with a wide range of stakeholders as part of the process of policy development.</p><p> </p><p>Details of ministerial and Permanent Secretary meetings with external organisations on departmental business are published on a quarterly basis and are available at:</p><p> </p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-ministers-meetings-hospitality-gifts-and-overseas-travel</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 04/09/2014 13:57:17 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick