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170329

	registered interest
	date	15/12/2014
	answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Council Tax
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, which councils have signed up to his Department's offer of additional funding to freeze council tax in 2014-15.
	tabling member constituency	Hendon
	tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
	uin	218809
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2014 answer text <p>In total 251 authorities in England froze or reduced their band D council tax in 2014-15, which is 60% of those eligible. A list of authorities which met the criteria of the 2014-15 council tax freeze scheme and therefore received the additional funding is available at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/317658/140415_312335_Council_Tax_Freeze__Revenue__Grant_Determination_2014-15.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/317658/140415_312335_Council_Tax_Freeze__Revenue__Grant_Determination_2014-15.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency Keighley answering member printed Kris Hopkins question first answered 18/12/2014 16:07:08 answering member 4043 label Biography information for Kris Hopkins
	tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

170330

	registered interest
	date	15/12/2014
	answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Non-domestic Rates: Worcestershire
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what estimate his Department has made of the number of businesses in Worcester that have received (a) small business rate relief and (b) the High Street Discount on business rates.
	tabling member constituency	Worcester
	tabling member printed	Mr Robin Walker
	uin	218800
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2014 answer text <p>The Chancellor announced at the 2014 Autumn Statement an extra £650 million of support for 2015-16 business rates bills, bringing the total support from 2013 and 2014 Autumn Statement polices in 2015-16 to £1.4 billion. Autumn Statement 2014 help includes:</p><p> </p><ul><li>doubling small business rate relief for a further year. In England, this means an estimated 385,000 properties will pay no rates at all, while a further 190,000 properties will benefit from tapered relief.</li><li>a 2% cap on the increase of the small business rates multiplier. This is a continuation of the 2% cap introduced in 2014-15 as part of Autumn Statement 2013 measures;</li><li>increasing the temporary £1,000 discount for shops, pubs and restaurants with rateable values below £50,000 to £1,500 for 2015-16, benefitting an estimated 300,000 properties in England and;</li><li>extending the existing transitional relief scheme for two years for properties with a rateable value up to and including £50,000.</li></ul><p>These policies are in addition to previous Autumn Statement measures that continue into 2015-16, including:</p><ul><li>a 50 per cent discount for 18 months to new occupants of vacant shops;</li><li>allowing businesses to keep their small business rate relief for a year where they take on an additional property; and</li><li>business rates relief for empty new builds.</li></ul><p>Central Government also now funds 50% of any local discount granted.</p><p>The attached table shows the number of properties in 2014-15 within the Worcester City Council boundary that have benefitted from business rates measures in the previous Autumn Statement, including those that have received small business rates relief and the high street discount on business rates.</p> answering member constituency Keighley answering member printed Kris Hopkins question first answered 18/12/2014 16:26:04 answering member 4043 label Biography information for Kris Hopkins attachment 1 file name 218800 Walker - Table.docx title Table
	tabling member	4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker

170331

	registered interest
	date	15/12/2014
	answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Non-domestic Rates: Barnet
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what estimate the Department has made of the number of small firms and shops in (a) the London borough of Barnet and (b) Hendon constituency which will have a reduction in business rates in 2015-16.
	tabling member constituency	Hendon
	tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
	uin	218808
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2014 answer text <p>The Chancellor announced at the 2014 Autumn Statement an extra £650 million of support for 2015-16 business rates bills, bringing the total support from 2013 and 2014 Autumn Statement polices in 2015-16 to £1.4 billion. Autumn Statement 2014 help includes:</p><p> </p><ul><li>doubling small business rate relief for a further year. In England, this means an estimated 385,000 properties will pay no rates at all, while a further 190,000 properties will benefit from tapered relief.</li><li>a 2% cap on the increase of the small business rates multiplier. This is a continuation of the 2% cap introduced in 2014-15 as part of Autumn Statement 2013 measures;</li><li>increasing the temporary £1,000 discount for shops, pubs and restaurants with rateable values below £50,000 to £1,500 for 2015-16, benefitting an estimated 300,000 properties in England; and</li><li>extending the existing transitional relief scheme for two years for properties with a rateable value up to and including £50,000.</li></ul><p> </p><p>These policies are in addition to previous Autumn Statement measures that continue into 2015-16, including:</p><p> </p><ul><li>a 50 per cent discount for 18 months to new occupants of vacant shops;</li><li>allowing businesses to keep their small business rate relief for a year where they take on an additional property; and</li><li>business rates relief for empty new builds.</li></ul><p> </p><p>Central Government also now funds 50% of any local discount granted.</p><p> </p><p>The Department does not collect data on a constituency basis, but Hendon constituency lies entirely within the boundary of the London Borough of Barnet. In addition to this, local authority level data is not yet available for the number of properties that will benefit from Autumn Statement 2014 measures in 2015-16. The attached table shows the number of properties in 2014-15 within the boundary of the London Borough of Barnet that benefit from business rates measures extended in this year’s Autumn Statement.</p> answering member constituency Keighley answering member printed Kris Hopkins question first answered 18/12/2014 16:23:33 answering member 4043 label Biography information for Kris Hopkins attachment 1 file name 218808 Offord - Table.docx title Table
	tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

170332

	registered interest
	date	15/12/2014
	answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Non-domestic Rates: Worcestershire
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how much was paid in business rates in (a) Worcester and (b) Worcestershire in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Worcester
	tabling member printed	Mr Robin Walker
	uin	218749
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2014 answer text <p>Details of the amount of non-domestic rates that were collected in (a) Worcester and (b) Worcestershire in each of the last 5 years are shown in the table below. The data are the amount that was collected in the year, irrespective of the year to which it relates before the deduction of any allowances for the cost of collection or losses in collection.</p><p> </p><p>The data for Worcestershire is made up from the data for Bromsgrove, Malvern Hills, Redditch, Wychavon, Wyre Forest and Worcester.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td><p>Worcester</p><p>£million</p></td><td><p>Worcestershire</p><p>£million</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009-10</p></td><td><p>35.0</p></td><td><p>163.8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>35.7</p></td><td><p>165.8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>37.6</p></td><td><p>176.0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>39.2</p></td><td><p>179.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>40.1</p></td><td><p>182.3</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Data were collected on auditor certified national non-domestic rates (NNDR3) outturn forms completed annually by all billing authorities in England.</p><p> </p><p>These figures will reflect changes to the overall size and valuation of hereditaments, new buildings and the change in the multiplier, as well as changes to different types of rate relief.</p><p> </p><p>These data are available on the gov.uk website at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/national-non-domestic-rates-local-authority-level-data" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/national-non-domestic-rates-local-authority-level-data</a></p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Keighley answering member printed Kris Hopkins question first answered 18/12/2014 15:44:50 answering member 4043 label Biography information for Kris Hopkins
	tabling member	4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker

170355

	registered interest
	date	15/12/2014
	answering body	Department for Culture Media and Sport
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Broadband Delivery UK
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how much BDUK paid Oxera to conduct a state aid evaluation of the National Broadband Scheme; how many full-time equivalent employees are working on that evaluation; how many representations Oxera received and from whom these representations were received; whether BDUK plans to publish those representations; and when BDUK plans to publish that evaluation.
	tabling member constituency	Rhondda
	tabling member printed	Chris Bryant
	uin	218723
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2014 answer text <p>To date no payments has been made to Oxera. The Invitation to tender (ITT) required suppliers undertake an evaluation of the National Broadband Scheme and it was for the bidders to judge how much resource they required to deliver the project within the timeframe. Based on an assessment of the bids against the criteria set out in the ITT, Oxera was the successful bidder. A report on the evaluation will be published in Spring 2015. As the evaluation is on-going, a final list of the respondents is not yet available, but there have been15 submissions to date.</p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey question first answered 18/12/2014 16:08:13 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
	tabling member	1446 label Biography information for Sir Chris Bryant

170359

	registered interest
	date	15/12/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Iraq
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent steps he is taking to protect the Yazidi community in and around Mount Sinjar from ISIS; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Tewkesbury
	tabling member printed	Mr Laurence Robertson
	uin	218837
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2014 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence has not conducted any humanitarian aid drops in and around MountSinjar since the summer, although the coalition has done. UK and coalition airstrikes, in support of Iraqi security forces and the Kurdish Peshmerga, have continued to check and push back ISIL, helping to reduce the threat posed to the Yazidi community.</p><p>The Department for International Development is leading the UK's humanitarian response. The UK Government is delivering £39.5 million of aid to Iraq. This includes: support to over 200,000 people affected by the recent crisis, delivering essential winter supplies to 14,000 vulnerable displaced families, providing cash and voucher assistance to help 16,000 families buy warm winter clothing and ensuring 4,500 families are sheltered from winter conditions.</p> answering member constituency Canterbury answering member printed Mr Julian Brazier question first answered 18/12/2014 16:29:40 answering member 77 label Biography information for Sir Julian Brazier
	tabling member	253 label Biography information for Mr Laurence Robertson

170360

	registered interest
	date	15/12/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Military Aircraft
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many aircraft of each type are in service in each branch of the armed forces; and where each such aircraft is based.
	tabling member constituency	Gedling
	tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
	uin	218827
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2014 answer text <p>The number of fixed wing and rotary aircraft in service with each branch of the Armed Forces, and where each aircraft fleet is permanently based is provided in the attached table.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Canterbury answering member printed Mr Julian Brazier question first answered 18/12/2014 16:16:07 answering member 77 label Biography information for Sir Julian Brazier attachment 1 file name PQN2014_08311 Table.doc title Aircraft Fleet
	tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

170361

	registered interest
	date	15/12/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armoured Fighting Vehicles
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of the Army's armoured fighting vehicles is available for urgent deployment.
	tabling member constituency	Gedling
	tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
	uin	218828
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2014 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence's levels of readiness are based upon the Defence Strategic Direction and set out in the Defence Plan. This requires the Army to have a variety of forces at a series of graduated levels of readiness in order to be prepared for operations. There are sufficient armoured fighting vehicles available to support the deployment of these units. We do not routinely comment on specific levels of readiness for individual capabilities as to do so would compromise operational security, or would or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p> answering member constituency Canterbury answering member printed Mr Julian Brazier question first answered 18/12/2014 16:43:56 answering member 77 label Biography information for Sir Julian Brazier
	tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

170308

	registered interest
	date	15/12/2014
	answering body	Deputy Prime Minister
	answering dept id	58
	answering dept short name	Deputy Prime Minister
	answering dept sort name	Deputy Prime Minister
	hansard heading	Electoral Register: Transgender People
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what steps he is taking to ensure that individual voter registration does not make it harder for transgender people to register to vote.
	tabling member constituency	Cambridge
	tabling member printed	Dr Julian Huppert
	uin	218836
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2014 answer text <p><strong>We've launched the new online system to make voter registration as accessible and accurate as possible.</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>The service has been extensively tested with a wide range of users to ensure the data the service collects allows the verification of an individual's identity. The website consistently achieves a very high satisfaction score. </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>We will continue to improve the service based on user feedback. </strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 18/12/2014 16:01:56 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
	tabling member	3931 label Biography information for Dr Julian Huppert

170373

	registered interest
	date	15/12/2014
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Free Schools
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what free school project applications have been withdrawn or cancelled; and what each application had spent on (a) property and planning, (b) technical and consultant and (c) legal fees before withdrawal or cancellation.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
	uin	218726
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2014 answer text <p>As of 16 December 2014, 21 projects have withdrawn or been cancelled. These are listed below.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Name of School</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rotherham Central Free School</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>The Priory Rural Skills and Equestrian Free School</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Chorley Career and Sixth Form</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Newham Free Academy</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rivendale Free School</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Barnfield Fernwood Free School</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>The Bristol Primary School</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Warrington Montessori School</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rainbow Schools (Nottingham)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Northern Lights</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>The Leeds Retail and Financial Services Academy</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Harris Free School Tottenham</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>The Free School Leeds</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>TLG Bradford</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Newark School of Enterprise</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>The Inspirar Bilingual Academy</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Marco Polo Academy</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Oasis Community School Walthamstow</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Phoenix Free School of Oldham</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>On Track Chiltern</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>The Advance School Norbury</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>When a project is cancelled or withdrawn, the Department for Education seeks to make alternative use of any capital spend on sites or otherwise.</p><p>Any capital costs spent on these projects are declared in the Department’s annual accounts at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dfe-annual-reports" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/collections/dfe-annual-reports</a></p><p>The March 2014 accounts will be published in the New Year.</p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 18/12/2014 16:38:54 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
	tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham