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794258

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	27/11/2017
	date	23/11/2017
	date tabled	23/11/2017
	ddp created	23/11/2017 19:45:53
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	ddp modified	23/11/2017 19:55:37 04/12/2017 17:36:01
	hansard heading	Army
	house id	1
	identifier	115231
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	04/12/2017 17:04:56
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) officers and (b) soldiers there were in the British Army in each year since 2000.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Chesterfield
	tabling member printed	Toby Perkins
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 115231
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	115231
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The officer and soldier strengths of the Army at 1 April for each year since 2000 are shown below:</p><p> </p><p>Army Full Time Strength</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Officers</p></td><td><p>Soldiers</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2000</p></td><td><p>14,130</p></td><td><p>100,050</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2001</p></td><td><p>14,320</p></td><td><p>99,670</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2002</p></td><td><p>14,550</p></td><td><p>100,240</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2003</p></td><td><p>14,940</p></td><td><p>102,340</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2004</p></td><td><p>15,180</p></td><td><p>102,030</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2005</p></td><td><p>15,040</p></td><td><p>98,370</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2006</p></td><td><p>15,130</p></td><td><p>96,750</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007</p></td><td><p>15,100</p></td><td><p>95,620</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008</p></td><td><p>15,090</p></td><td><p>94,620</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>14,930</p></td><td><p>96,370</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>15,020</p></td><td><p>98,340</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>15,020</p></td><td><p>95,460</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>14,660</p></td><td><p>93,560</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>14,060</p></td><td><p>89,280</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>13,360</p></td><td><p>80,840</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>13,000</p></td><td><p>77,020</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>12,790</p></td><td><p>75,240</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>12,910</p></td><td><p>73,870</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Future Reserves 2020 Strength</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Officers</p></td><td><p>Soldiers</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>4,300</p></td><td><p>21,690</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>4,300</p></td><td><p>20,940</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>4,350</p></td><td><p>19,230</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>4,490</p></td><td><p>20,940</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>4,840</p></td><td><p>23,830</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>5,100</p></td><td><p>24,840</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Notes:</p><p> </p><p>1. Numbers are for trained and untrained personnel and have been produced by Defence Statistics.</p><ol start="2"><li>Full time strength in the above tables includes the trained element which contributes to the liability. e.g. it includes Gurkhas but it excludes Full Time Reserve Service (FTRS) Home Commitment (HC) and those FTRS serving on Operational Commitment Establishment (Reserve). As such these may differ from published statistics.</li></ol><p>3. The Future Reserves 2020 population consists of Group A Army Reserves, some Sponsored Reserves and those personnel serving on FTRS(HC) contracts who were previously Army Reservists. Ministry of Defence does not hold Future Reserves 2020 population data pre – 2012.</p><p>4. Figures have been rounded to 10, numbers ending in &quot;5&quot; have been rounded to the nearest multiple of 20 to prevent systematic bias.</p><p> </p>
	creator	3952 label Biography information for Mr Toby Perkins
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	3952 label Biography information for Mr Toby Perkins

794414

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	27/11/2017
	date	23/11/2017
	date tabled	23/11/2017
	ddp created	23/11/2017 19:50:49
	answering body	HM Treasury
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	ddp modified	23/11/2017 20:00:59 01/12/2017 14:51:02
	hansard heading	Civil Servants: Pay
	house id	1
	identifier	115387
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	01/12/2017 14:19:32
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many and what proportion of Government employees are paid through trusts rather than through PAYE.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hall Green
	tabling member printed	Mr Roger Godsiff
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 115387
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	115387
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The information requested is not held centrally.</p>
	creator	304 label Biography information for Mr Roger Godsiff
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	304 label Biography information for Mr Roger Godsiff

794421

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	27/11/2017
	date	23/11/2017
	date tabled	23/11/2017
	ddp created	23/11/2017 19:51:02
	answering body	HM Treasury
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	ddp modified	23/11/2017 20:01:12 30/11/2017 17:13:02
	hansard heading	Personal Savings: Interest Rates
	house id	1
	identifier	115394
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	30/11/2017 16:41:53
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what representations he has received on the Financial Conduct Authority's implementation of new rules and guidance on interest rates on savings accounts.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
	tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 115394
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	115394
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>Treasury Ministers and officials receive representations from a wide variety of organisations in the public and private sectors as part of the process of policy development and delivery.</p><p> </p><p>The Government believes that it is important that consumers have the information they need to make sensible decisions about their money. In 2015, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a study of the cash savings market, which concluded that competition in the sector was not working as effectively as it could be. As a result, the FCA developed a series of measures to improve outcomes for consumers which included introducing rules applicable from 1 December 2016 to improve the information firms make available to consumers and to make it easier for them to switch accounts. This included guidance on the prominent display of interest rates and notifications.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the FCA trialled a ‘sunlight’ remedy, which aimed to bring to light firms’ strategies towards their longstanding customers. This involved the publication of the lowest interest rates offered on easy access cash savings accounts and easy access cash ISAs on the FCA’s website between 2015 and 2016. The FCA is currently evaluating the effectiveness of the ‘sunlight’ remedy trial and considering whether to introduce this disclosure into rules and whether any other actions may be needed to achieve more effective competition.</p>
	creator	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

794405

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	27/11/2017
	date	23/11/2017
	date tabled	23/11/2017
	ddp created	23/11/2017 19:50:33
	answering body	HM Treasury
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	ddp modified	23/11/2017 20:00:42 01/12/2017 13:44:04
	hansard heading	Energy: Capital Allowances
	house id	1
	identifier	115378
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	01/12/2017 13:12:40
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the capital allowance treatment is of (a) solar power, (b) Good Quality gas CHP, (c) solar thermal, (d) battery storage technologies, (e) biomass boilers and (f) heat pumps.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hall Green
	tabling member printed	Mr Roger Godsiff
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 115378
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	115378
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>Capital Allowances are tax reliefs available for qualifying expenditure by businesses which comply with the conditions of the schemes.</p><p> </p><p>The rate of Capital Allowances available for:</p><p>(a) Solar power is 8%</p><p>(b) Gas CHP is 100%</p><p>(c) Solar thermal is 100%</p><p>(d) Battery storage technologies is 18%</p><p>(e) Biomass boilers is either 100% or 18%</p><p>(f) Heat pumps is 100%</p>
	creator	304 label Biography information for Mr Roger Godsiff
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	304 label Biography information for Mr Roger Godsiff

794354

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	27/11/2017
	date	23/11/2017
	date tabled	23/11/2017
	ddp created	23/11/2017 19:48:50
	answering body	HM Treasury
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	ddp modified	23/11/2017 19:58:58 30/11/2017 17:15:03
	hansard heading	Productivity: North East
	house id	1
	identifier	115327
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	30/11/2017 16:43:34
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to paragraph 4.4 of the Autumn Budget 2017, how his Department plans to address the productivity gap in the North East compared to other regions of the UK.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Jarrow
	tabling member printed	Mr Stephen Hepburn
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 115327
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	115327
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>This government places addressing the UK’s productivity challenge at the heart of its economic plan. As set out in the Budget 2017, the government will drive productivity and growth in every region of the UK by investing in infrastructure, developing skills, supporting business and devolving powers. Those going into technical education in the North East will benefit from the nationwide investment of up to £20m to prepare for T Levels. The Autumn Budget also announced a £337 million investment to replace the Tyne &amp; Wear Metro rolling stock, and transport users in the Tees Valley Combined Authority will benefit from £59 million for investment in transport projects.</p>
	creator	520 label Biography information for Mr Stephen Hepburn
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	520 label Biography information for Mr Stephen Hepburn

794371

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	27/11/2017
	date	23/11/2017
	date tabled	23/11/2017
	ddp created	23/11/2017 19:49:29
	answering body	HM Treasury
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	ddp modified	27/11/2017 16:15:23 01/12/2017 14:48:02
	hansard heading	First Time Buyers: Stamp Duty Land Tax
	house id	1
	identifier	115344
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	01/12/2017 14:16:39
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to paragraph 5.5 of the Autumn Budget 2017, if his Department will make an estimate of how many first-time buyers will benefit from the proposed relief to Stamp Duty Land Tax to help young people buy their first home in (a) Jarrow constituency, (b) South Tyneside, (c) the North East and (d) England.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Jarrow
	tabling member printed	Mr Stephen Hepburn
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 115344
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	115344
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The number of purchases benefitting from the Stamp Duty Land Tax relief for first-time buyers in the North East is estimated to be 7,000 in 2018-19. The number of purchases benefitting in England is estimated to be 205,000 in 2018-19.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC is unable to provide estimates for first time buyers at a constituency or local authority level.</p>
	creator	520 label Biography information for Mr Stephen Hepburn
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	520 label Biography information for Mr Stephen Hepburn

794374

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	27/11/2017
	date	23/11/2017
	date tabled	23/11/2017
	ddp created	23/11/2017 19:49:34
	answering body	HM Treasury
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	ddp modified	23/11/2017 19:59:39 01/12/2017 13:55:06
	hansard heading	Public Sector: Pay
	house id	1
	identifier	115347
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	01/12/2017 13:23:06
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to paragraph 6.8 of the Autumn Budget 2017, whether the Government plans to commit to funding pay awards for public sector workers other than NHS staff.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Jarrow
	tabling member printed	Mr Stephen Hepburn
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 115347
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	115347
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Government funds pay awards for all public sector workers. In September it was announced Prison Officers would see an above 1% rise for 2017/18, funded from the Ministry of Justice budget. In the NHS specifically, there are unique pressures this year: there are more operations than ever and more people going to A&amp;E than ever. That’s why we’re giving the NHS as a whole additional funding, with the potential for extra funding for pay.</p><p> </p><p>For all workforces in 2018/19, PRBs will look at the evidence and make recommendations in the Spring/Summer.</p>
	creator	520 label Biography information for Mr Stephen Hepburn
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	520 label Biography information for Mr Stephen Hepburn

794248

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	27/11/2017
	date	23/11/2017
	date tabled	23/11/2017
	ddp created	23/11/2017 19:45:36
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	ddp modified	23/11/2017 19:55:17 04/12/2017 15:52:01
	hansard heading	Government Chief Scientific Adviser: Public Appointments
	house id	1
	identifier	115221
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	04/12/2017 15:20:45
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will publish the criteria for the recruitment of the position of Government Chief Scientific Adviser.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
	tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 115221
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	115221
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>Applications for the position of Government Chief Scientific Adviser were assessed against the following criteria which were published in the Candidate Information Pack on 24 February 2017.</p><p> </p><ul><li>A first class reputation in science or engineering demonstrated by international recognition, Fellowship of the Royal Society, Royal Academy of Engineering or equivalent, and a strong research and publication record.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>The ability to assimilate, evaluate and interpret scientific findings and advice across the full spectrum of disciplines, where necessary at short notice and under pressure, to command the confidence and support of Ministers and senior officials.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>Excellent policy and analytical skills at the strategic level, and the ability to work at the highest levels across academia, business and government departments, exercising impartial and objective judgement, to achieve the best results for the Government.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>Highly developed communication skills with the ability to adapt to the needs of a diverse range of audiences, including the public, to deliver information with authority and sensitivity, particularly in times of crisis.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>The ability to manage the Government Office for Science by communicating a clear vision and motivating and driving staff to reach their full potential. Effective leadership skills and the ability to put into place systems, people and skills to enable the office to deliver its objectives and ensure future capability to meet the challenges ahead.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>The gravitas and experience to provide leadership as the Head of Profession to the Government Science and Engineering Profession and to play an active role as a member of the Top 200 group of civil servants. This includes contributing to the corporate Civil Service agenda and by participating in weekly meetings of Permanent Secretaries and other governance groups of Permanent Secretaries as required.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>The ability to build on and develop influential networks across academia, government, industry and other stakeholders, nationally and internationally.</li></ul>
	creator	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

794299

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	27/11/2017
	date	23/11/2017
	date tabled	23/11/2017
	ddp created	23/11/2017 19:47:04
	answering body	Prime Minister
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	23
	answering dept short name	Prime Minister
	answering dept sort name	Prime Minister
	ddp modified	23/11/2017 19:57:12 01/12/2017 13:26:02
	hansard heading	British Irish Council
	house id	1
	identifier	115272
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	01/12/2017 12:54:34
	question text	To ask the Prime Minister, when a Prime Minister last attended a meeting of the British-Irish Council.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
	tabling member printed	Layla Moran
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 115272
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	115272
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Government is fully committed to the British-Irish Council as a forum to maintain and strengthen relations between governments. Ministerial attendance of Summits of the British-Irish Council is subject to the matter under discussion and ministerial availability.</p>
	creator	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

794298

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	27/11/2017
	date	23/11/2017
	date tabled	23/11/2017
	ddp created	23/11/2017 19:47:02
	answering body	Prime Minister
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	23
	answering dept short name	Prime Minister
	answering dept sort name	Prime Minister
	ddp modified	23/11/2017 19:57:10 01/12/2017 13:26:03
	hansard heading	British Irish Council
	house id	1
	identifier	115271
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	01/12/2017 12:54:34
	question text	To ask the Prime Minister, when she expects next to attend a meeting of the British-Irish Council.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
	tabling member printed	Layla Moran
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 115271
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	115271
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Government is fully committed to the British-Irish Council as a forum to maintain and strengthen relations between governments. Ministerial attendance of Summits of the British-Irish Council is subject to the matter under discussion and ministerial availability.</p>
	creator	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran