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91352
registered interest false more like this
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Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Families more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Prime Minister's speech of 15 August 2011 calling for a family test to be applied to all domestic policy, which policies of his Department have been so assessed to date. more like this
tabling member constituency Manchester Central more like this
tabling member printed
Lucy Powell more like this
uin 208845 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-15more like thismore than 2014-10-15
answer text <p>On 18 August 2014 the Prime Minister announced that the family test was being formalised as part of the impact assessment for all domestic policies. From October 2014, every new domestic policy will be examined for its impact on the family.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency West Dorset more like this
answering member printed Mr Oliver Letwin more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-15T16:13:22.6110385Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-15T16:13:22.6110385Z
answering member
247
label Biography information for Sir Oliver Letwin more like this
tabling member
4263
label Biography information for Lucy Powell more like this
91363
registered interest false more like this
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HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name CaTreasury more like this
hansard heading Tourism: 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, what recent representations he has received from the tourism industry on the level of VAT applicable to leisure attractions in the UK; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency East Yorkshire more like this
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Sir Greg Knight more like this
uin 208988 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-15more like thismore than 2014-10-15
answer text <p><strong>The Government has received a number of representations enclosing documents relating to the ‘Cut Tourism VAT’ campaign, which seeks a reduced rate of VAT for accommodation and attractions. </strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>I refer the Rt Hon gentleman to my comments during the Westminster Hall debate on 11<sup>th</sup> February 2014.</strong></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 2014-10-15T14:52:33.9582543Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-15T14:52:33.9582543Z
answering member
1529
label Biography information for Mr David Gauke more like this
tabling member
1200
label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight more like this
91364
registered interest false more like this
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answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Business: Billing more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what guidance he has issued on how the amended Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998 should comply with Directive 2011/7/EU in helping to combat late payments in commercial transactions. more like this
tabling member constituency East Londonderry more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
uin 208911 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-15more like thismore than 2014-10-15
answer text <p>The Government issued guidance accompanying the statutory instrument (2013 no. 395) implementing the Late Payment Directive (2011/7/EU).</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The guidance can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/360834/bis-14-1116-a-users-guide-to-the-recast-late-payment-directive.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/360834/bis-14-1116-a-users-guide-to-the-recast-late-payment-directive.pdf</a>.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency West Suffolk more like this
answering member printed Matthew Hancock more like this
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less than 2014-10-15T13:46:22.0212943Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-15T13:46:22.0212943Z
answering member
4070
label Biography information for Matt Hancock more like this
previous answer version
21555
answering member constituency West Suffolk more like this
answering member printed Matthew Hancock more like this
answering member
4070
label Biography information for Matt Hancock more like this
tabling member
1409
label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
91379
registered interest false more like this
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answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what compensation payments have been made to senior executives of Rotherham Borough Council leaving their posts since 2012. more like this
tabling member constituency East Worthing and Shoreham more like this
tabling member printed
Tim Loughton more like this
uin 209034 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-15more like thismore than 2014-10-15
answer text <p>The Department does not collate or hold this information. Local authorities are independent employers and it is for each council to make local, accountable decisions on the management of its workforce, including any payment made to staff leaving their employment. While Government has no involvement in these local decisions, we expect councils to be open and transparent about the decisions they make about the pay and rewards for staff, particularly senior staff. Under the Localism Act 2011, councils are required to prepare and publish an annual pay policy statement setting out their approach to pay matters, particularly senior pay. In our pay accountability guidance to accompany measures in the Localism Act, councils are asked to give full council the opportunity to vote on severance packages of £100,000 or more before they are rubber-stamped. It is unacceptable for information about compensation payments to be withheld from local taxpayers and we welcome the CLG Select Committee’s recent comments that councils should publish the rationale for, and amount of, any financial payment to a departing chief officer within a month of the decision so that the public can understand why such a payment has been made. Severance payments made to senior staff must already be disclosed in an authority’s annual Statement of Accounts and cannot be protected from disclosure by confidentiality agreements.<br><br>On 3 October, the Department further strengthened the public's ability to scrutinise councils by ensuring that they get the data they deserve through the local government transparency code. Part of that code is the requirement for councils to publish information on salaries for employees earning £50,000 or more, alongside a range of other pay and workforce information.</p>
answering member constituency Keighley more like this
answering member printed Kris Hopkins more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-15T16:13:55.1343354Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-15T16:13:55.1343354Z
answering member
4043
label Biography information for Kris Hopkins more like this
tabling member
114
label Biography information for Tim Loughton more like this
91381
registered interest false more like this
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answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Parish and Town Councils more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what progress he has made on measures to (a) allow town and parish councils to send agendas electronically and (b) reform parish polls. more like this
tabling member constituency Corby more like this
tabling member printed
Andy Sawford more like this
uin 209076 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-28more like thismore than 2014-10-28
answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to him on 3 April 2014, <em>Official Report</em>, Column 780W which explained that we are minded to make regulations to make it clear that councils (including town and parish councils) can send council papers electronically; councillors would continue to have a right to receive them in hard copy by post should they wish. As indicated in that answer, we have been undertaking an informal sounding on the Order with key partners; we now intend to make regulations before the end of the year.</p><p> </p><p>Separately, we also intend to publish a consultation paper on proposals to reform parish polls, further to the enabling provisions introduced in the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Keighley more like this
answering member printed Kris Hopkins more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-28T17:10:56.529083Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-28T17:10:56.529083Z
answering member
4043
label Biography information for Kris Hopkins more like this
tabling member
4265
label Biography information for Andy Sawford more like this
91382
registered interest false more like this
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answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Departmental Responsibilities more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, which (a) projects and (b) groups are funded through his Department's Community Rights, Integration and Big Society programme. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds Central more like this
tabling member printed
Hilary Benn more like this
uin 208970 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-18more like thismore than 2014-12-18
answer text <p>I refer the rt. hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement on integration made by my rt. hon. Friend, the Secretary of State (Eric Pickles) today.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Bristol West more like this
answering member printed Stephen Williams more like this
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less than 2014-12-18T15:25:03.317Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-18T15:25:03.317Z
answering member
1492
label Biography information for Stephen Williams more like this
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21552
answering member constituency Bristol West more like this
answering member printed Stephen Williams more like this
answering member
1492
label Biography information for Stephen Williams more like this
tabling member
413
label Biography information for Hilary Benn more like this
91386
registered interest false more like this
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answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Department for Communities and Local Government: Written Questions more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, when he expects to answer Question No. 207857, tabled by the right hon. Member for Leeds Central on 2 September 2014. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds Central more like this
tabling member printed
Hilary Benn more like this
uin 208944 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-28more like thismore than 2014-10-28
answer text <p>Questions 207857 and 207858 were answered on Thursday, 23 October 2014.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Great Yarmouth more like this
answering member printed Brandon Lewis more like this
grouped question UIN 208945 more like this
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less than 2014-10-28T15:52:38.655769Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-28T15:52:38.655769Z
answering member
4009
label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis more like this
tabling member
413
label Biography information for Hilary Benn more like this
91387
registered interest false more like this
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answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Department for Communities and Local Government: Written Questions more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, when he expects to answer Question No. 207858, tabled by the right hon. Member for Leeds Central on 2 September 2014. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds Central more like this
tabling member printed
Hilary Benn more like this
uin 208945 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-28more like thismore than 2014-10-28
answer text <p>Questions 207857 and 207858 were answered on Thursday, 23 October 2014.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Great Yarmouth more like this
answering member printed Brandon Lewis more like this
grouped question UIN 208944 more like this
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less than 2014-10-28T15:52:38.7562524Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-28T15:52:38.7562524Z
answering member
4009
label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis more like this
tabling member
413
label Biography information for Hilary Benn more like this
91391
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Public Expenditure more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, with reference to Annex A of his Department's Explanatory Memorandum to the Main Estimate 2013-14, how much of the money allocated for Community Rights, Integration and Big Society was allocated to (a) community rights, (b) integration and (c) the Big Society in (i) 2012-13, (ii) 2013-14 and (iii) 2014-15. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds Central more like this
tabling member printed
Hilary Benn more like this
uin 208912 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>As is the norm for departmental spending under this and previous Administrations, actual outturn estimates will vary from initial allocations, reflecting the activity of the individual programmes within the budget headings and the profile of how money is spent. The Explanatory Memorandum was prepared in February 2013, published in July 2013, and is a snapshot of the notional allocations at that point in time; in turn, it reported on changes from the 2012-13 Supplementary Estimate.</p><p> </p><p><em>Explanatory Memorandum 2013-14 Main Estimates: Budget Allocations</em></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><em>£ million</em></p></td><td><p><em>2011-12</em></p></td><td><p><em>2012-13</em></p></td><td><p><em>2013-14</em></p></td><td><p><em>2014-15</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Integration</p></td><td><p>10.7</p></td><td><p>15.0</p></td><td><p>10.8</p></td><td><p>4.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Big Society and Community Rights</p></td><td><p>8.9</p></td><td><p>19.5</p></td><td><p>27.8</p></td><td><p>23.1</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>For the latest outturn estimates for integration, I refer the rt. hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement made by my rt. hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Communities and Lcoal Government (Eric Pickles) today. The figure for Big Society and Community rights are as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><em>£ million</em></p></td><td><p><em>2011-12</em></p></td><td><p><em>2012-13</em></p></td><td><p><em>2013-14</em></p></td><td><p><em>2014-15</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>8.9</p></td><td><p>12.3</p></td><td><p>18.9</p></td><td><p>23.7</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>We received unbudgeted income of £2 million in 2012-13 and £1.6 million in 2013-14 (a legacy of the New Deal for Communities); in turn, this has reduced the outturn figures for Big Society and Community Rights allocations, but not the actual spending (as the income reduces the request for funding for the Department from the public purse).</p><p> </p><p>The Community Rights programmes are part of our Big Society agenda. Some funding was re-classified after the 2011 Spending Review moving to the ‘Integration’ heading. These accounting categories are somewhat arbitrary – as many of our integration projects are about putting the Big Society principles in practice: empowering individuals, neighbourhoods and communities to solve problems and improve quality of life. I refer the rt. hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement made by my Rt hon Friend, the Secretary of State (Eric Pickles) today, which lists the integration projects we have funded to illustrate this point.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Bristol West more like this
answering member printed Stephen Williams more like this
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less than 2014-12-18T15:17:39.413Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-18T15:17:39.413Z
answering member
1492
label Biography information for Stephen Williams more like this
previous answer version
21551
answering member constituency Bristol West more like this
answering member printed Stephen Williams more like this
answering member
1492
label Biography information for Stephen Williams more like this
tabling member
413
label Biography information for Hilary Benn more like this
91392
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Families more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Prime Minister's speech of 15 August 2011 calling for a family test to be applied to all domestic policy, which policies of his Department have been so assessed to date. more like this
tabling member constituency Manchester Central more like this
tabling member printed
Lucy Powell more like this
uin 208846 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-22more like thismore than 2014-10-22
answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my rt. hon. Friend the Minister of State for Pensions (Steve Webb) on 13 October, PQ 208864.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Keighley more like this
answering member printed Kris Hopkins more like this
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less than 2014-10-22T16:17:15.9293518Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-22T16:17:15.9293518Z
answering member
4043
label Biography information for Kris Hopkins more like this
tabling member
4263
label Biography information for Lucy Powell more like this