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169740
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-11more like thismore than 2014-12-11
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury remove filter
hansard heading Staff more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many staff are employed in his Department's headquarter buildings. more like this
tabling member constituency Bishop Auckland more like this
tabling member printed
Helen Goodman more like this
uin 218317 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-18more like thismore than 2014-12-18
answer text <p>The Treasury regularly publishes workforce information. The links below provide information on both headcount and FTE (full-time equivalent).</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://data.gov.uk/dataset/hm-treasury-workforce-management-information" target="_blank">http://data.gov.uk/dataset/hm-treasury-workforce-management-information</a><br></p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/workforce-management--2" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/workforce-management--2</a></p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency South Northamptonshire more like this
answering member printed Andrea Leadsom more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-18T17:31:52.423Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-18T17:31:52.423Z
answering member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
tabling member
1484
label Biography information for Helen Goodman more like this
169746
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-11more like thismore than 2014-12-11
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury remove filter
hansard heading Hospices: VAT more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the announcement in the Autumn Statement of the removal of VAT for hospice charities, whether the exemption will apply to capital as well as revenue expenditure. more like this
tabling member constituency Belfast North more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Nigel Dodds more like this
uin 218254 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-15more like thismore than 2014-12-15
answer text <p>Following the Chancellor’s announcement in the Autumn Statement that this government will refund the VAT that hospice charities incur, the government will now engage with the hospice sector, including those in Northern Ireland, in taking this policy forward to implementation.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Witham more like this
answering member printed Priti Patel more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-15T17:07:09.187Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-15T17:07:09.187Z
answering member
4066
label Biography information for Priti Patel more like this
tabling member
1388
label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn more like this
169751
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-11more like thismore than 2014-12-11
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury remove filter
hansard heading Travel more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much his Department has spent on (a) taxis, (b) first class train tickets and (c) business class air travel in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Manchester Central more like this
tabling member printed
Lucy Powell more like this
uin 218484 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-01-19more like thismore than 2015-01-19
answer text <p>There are two publications which are published as part of the Government’s commitment to Transparency which contain information on travel and subsistence for Senior Officials and Ministers.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>These can be found on the Gov.uk website following the links below:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/senior-officials-expenses" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/senior-officials-expenses</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-ministers-meetings-hospitality-gifts-and-overseas-travel" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-ministers-meetings-hospitality-gifts-and-overseas-travel</a></p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency South Northamptonshire more like this
answering member printed Andrea Leadsom more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-19T17:45:57.823Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-19T17:45:57.823Z
answering member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
tabling member
4263
label Biography information for Lucy Powell more like this
169942
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-11more like thismore than 2014-12-11
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury remove filter
hansard heading Fraud more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the cost of (a) fraud and (b) financial error in (i) his Department, (ii) its executive agencies and (iii) its non-departmental public bodies in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Manchester Central more like this
tabling member printed
Lucy Powell more like this
uin 218513 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-01-06more like thismore than 2015-01-06
answer text <p>All members of the Treasury Group have strict procedures in place to eliminate where possible, opportunities for fraud and financial error.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency South Northamptonshire more like this
answering member printed Andrea Leadsom more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-06T10:02:35.787Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-06T10:02:35.787Z
answering member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
tabling member
4263
label Biography information for Lucy Powell more like this
169943
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-11more like thismore than 2014-12-11
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury remove filter
hansard heading Public Expenditure: Wales more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to his announcement of 8 December of an additional £50 million to promote grass-roots football, what the Barnett consequentials will be for Wales. more like this
tabling member constituency Carmarthen East and Dinefwr more like this
tabling member printed
Jonathan Edwards more like this
uin 218455 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-16more like thismore than 2014-12-16
answer text <p>As a result of announcements made at Autumn Statement 2014, following the application of the Barnett Formula to new spending allocated to UK Governments, the Devolved Administrations will receive additional allocations through to 2015-16. The figures can be found in the Territorial Offices’ Autumn Statement press releases, which are available here:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/scotland-benefits-from-autumn-statement" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/scotland-benefits-from-autumn-statement</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/stephen-crabb-the-autumn-statement-delivers-for-wales" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/stephen-crabb-the-autumn-statement-delivers-for-wales</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/autumn-statement-2014-securing-a-stronger-economy-for-northern-ireland" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/autumn-statement-2014-securing-a-stronger-economy-for-northern-ireland</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Details of the Chancellor’s grassroots football announcement can be found here:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/chancellor-opens-200-million-manchester-city-football-academy" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/chancellor-opens-200-million-manchester-city-football-academy</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Barnett Consequentials for 2015-16 outlined in the press releases above include the funding for grassroots football facilities.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey more like this
answering member printed Danny Alexander more like this
grouped question UIN 217715 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-16T17:54:29.297Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-16T17:54:29.297Z
answering member
1535
label Biography information for Danny Alexander more like this
tabling member
3943
label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards more like this
169966
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-11more like thismore than 2014-12-11
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury remove filter
hansard heading Agriculture: Subsidies more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the likely annual reduction in CAP subsidies to farmers arising from the change to disallow grazing under a solar farm. more like this
tabling member constituency Bromley and Chislehurst more like this
tabling member printed
Robert Neill more like this
uin 218518 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-19more like thismore than 2014-12-19
answer text <p>The total Common Agricultural Policy allocation for the Basic Payment Scheme for England will be unaffected by the change in eligibility of land used for solar panels from 2015. There will be reductions in payments for English farmers who are currently claiming on land on which there are solar panels. In the future, they will not be able to claim BPS payments on this land.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Witham more like this
answering member printed Priti Patel more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-19T10:48:02.873Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-19T10:48:02.873Z
answering member
4066
label Biography information for Priti Patel more like this
tabling member
1601
label Biography information for Sir Robert Neill more like this
169373
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-10more like thismore than 2014-12-10
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury remove filter
hansard heading Minimum Wage more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the average cost is to HM Revenue and Customs of national minimum wage enforcement cases where (a) there is no enforcement action, (b) a Notice of Underpayment is issued and (c) there is a criminal prosecution. more like this
tabling member constituency East Ham more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Timms more like this
uin 218082 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-01-08more like thismore than 2015-01-08
answer text <p>The Government takes the enforcement of the National Minimum Wage (NMW) very seriously. HMRC review every complaint that is referred to them by the Pay and Work Rights Helpline. In addition, HMRC undertake targeted enforcement on employers across the United Kingdom who are more likely to be not paying NMW.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>HMRC does not attribute the number of any multiple complaints to individual employers.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>HMRC does not record the average costs of individual types of enforcement activity.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>HMRC has identified arrears of National Minimum Wage for the following numbers of workers in in each of the past six years.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>2008-2009</p></td><td><p>2009-2010</p></td><td><p>2010-2011</p></td><td><p>2011-2012</p></td><td><p>2012-2013</p></td><td><p>2013-2014</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Number of workers for whom arrears were identified</p></td><td><p>23,247</p></td><td><p>19,245</p></td><td><p>22,919</p></td><td><p>17,371</p></td><td><p>26,519</p></td><td><p>22,610</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The majority of employers identified as paying below the NMW will pay arrears on receipt of a formal Notice of Underpayment. Where they do not, HMRC will pursue recovery through the civil courts on behalf of the workers.</p><p> </p>------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<p> </p>
answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire more like this
answering member printed Mr David Gauke more like this
grouped question UIN
218083 more like this
218249 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-08T14:50:53.017Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-08T14:50:53.017Z
answering member
1529
label Biography information for Mr David Gauke more like this
tabling member
163
label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms more like this
169374
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-10more like thismore than 2014-12-10
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury remove filter
hansard heading Minimum Wage more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people were repaid arrears of the national minimum wage as a result of his Department's enforcement activity in each of the last six years. more like this
tabling member constituency East Ham more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Timms more like this
uin 218083 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-01-08more like thismore than 2015-01-08
answer text <p>The Government takes the enforcement of the National Minimum Wage (NMW) very seriously. HMRC review every complaint that is referred to them by the Pay and Work Rights Helpline. In addition, HMRC undertake targeted enforcement on employers across the United Kingdom who are more likely to be not paying NMW.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>HMRC does not attribute the number of any multiple complaints to individual employers.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>HMRC does not record the average costs of individual types of enforcement activity.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>HMRC has identified arrears of National Minimum Wage for the following numbers of workers in in each of the past six years.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>2008-2009</p></td><td><p>2009-2010</p></td><td><p>2010-2011</p></td><td><p>2011-2012</p></td><td><p>2012-2013</p></td><td><p>2013-2014</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Number of workers for whom arrears were identified</p></td><td><p>23,247</p></td><td><p>19,245</p></td><td><p>22,919</p></td><td><p>17,371</p></td><td><p>26,519</p></td><td><p>22,610</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The majority of employers identified as paying below the NMW will pay arrears on receipt of a formal Notice of Underpayment. Where they do not, HMRC will pursue recovery through the civil courts on behalf of the workers.</p><p> </p>------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<p> </p>
answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire more like this
answering member printed Mr David Gauke more like this
grouped question UIN
218082 more like this
218249 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-08T14:50:53.283Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-08T14:50:53.283Z
answering member
1529
label Biography information for Mr David Gauke more like this
tabling member
163
label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms more like this
169375
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-10more like thismore than 2014-12-10
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury remove filter
hansard heading Taxation: Investment Income more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will estimate the amount raised in taxation from carried interest on financial assets in each of the last three years. more like this
tabling member constituency Airdrie and Shotts more like this
tabling member printed
Pamela Nash more like this
uin 218085 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-17more like thismore than 2014-12-17
answer text <p>The information requested is not available.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire more like this
answering member printed Mr David Gauke more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-17T17:12:35.51Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-17T17:12:35.51Z
answering member
1529
label Biography information for Mr David Gauke more like this
tabling member
3909
label Biography information for Pamela Nash more like this
169376
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-10more like thismore than 2014-12-10
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury remove filter
hansard heading Air Passenger Duty: Children more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to paragraph 1.214 of the Autumn Statement 2014, what estimate he has made of the annual number of families that will be affected by the removal of Air Passenger Duty from those aged under (a) 12 and (b) 16 each year. more like this
tabling member constituency Altrincham and Sale West more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Graham Brady more like this
uin 218030 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-15more like thismore than 2014-12-15
answer text <p>As a result of Budget and Autumn Statement announcements on APD, over ninety-nine per cent of passengers, including many families, will see a freeze or reduction in Air Passenger Duty in 2015-16.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Budget 2014 announced a freeze in the rate of Air Passenger Duty for short-haul international and domestic flights for a fourth year running. In addition Budget 2014 reforms Air Passenger Duty with the abolition of bands C and D from 1 April 2015. This cuts tax for passengers travelling to destinations such as Brazil, India, China, South Asia and the Caribbean.</p><p> </p><p>Autumn Statement 2014 also announced additional family travel savings through an Air Passenger Duty exemption for children under 12 on economy tickets, with effect from 1 May 2015. From the following year, the Government will abolish economy ticket Air Passenger Duty for children under 16 altogether.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>This will save a two child family £26 on economy short-haul flights and £142 on economy long-haul flights, plus adds to Budget 2014’s adult fare savings for families flying economy to destinations like the Caribbean and Australia, taking accumulative savings to £170 and £194 respectively.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Witham more like this
answering member printed Priti Patel more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-15T17:02:48.1Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-15T17:02:48.1Z
answering member
4066
label Biography information for Priti Patel more like this
tabling member
435
label Biography information for Sir Graham Brady more like this