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432247

registered interest
date	25/11/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Iraq: Military Intervention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many RAF aircraft are conducting military operations against ISIS in Iraq.
tabling member constituency	Na h-Eileanan an Iar
tabling member printed	Angus Brendan MacNeil
uin	17666
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2015 answer text <p>UK aircraft deployed in the fight against ISIL consists of eight Tornado, two C130 transport aircraft, one Voyager re-fueler, one Sentinel surveillance aircraft, one Airseeker surveillance aircraft and Reaper remotely piloted aircraft.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 30/11/2015 16:48:32 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	1546 label Biography information for Angus Brendan MacNeil

432248

registered interest
date	25/11/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Islamic State
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential effect on steps to tackle ISIS in Iraq of UK involvement in military operations in Syria.
tabling member constituency	Na h-Eileanan an Iar
tabling member printed	Angus Brendan MacNeil
uin	17667
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2015 answer text <p>The fight against ISIL needs to be carried forward in both Syria and Iraq. We judge that increasing action against ISIL's command and control capacity, its military materiel and its cross-border communication and supply routes in Syria will assist the Counter-ISIL/Da'esh campaign in Iraq.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 30/11/2015 16:53:52 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	1546 label Biography information for Angus Brendan MacNeil

428035

registered interest
date	13/11/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Children: Day Care
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps the Government is taking to ensure parents using employer childcare voucher schemes are informed of the planned introduction of the tax free childcare scheme.
tabling member constituency	Na h-Eileanan an Iar
tabling member printed	Angus Brendan MacNeil
uin	16158
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2015 answer text <p>HMRC are working closely with parents, childcare providers and employers to develop communications and detailed guidance on Tax-Free Childcare, including information for families who currently receive Employer-Supported Childcare. HMRC are also developing an online calculator to help such families decide which scheme is right for them.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 18/11/2015 13:55:07 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	1546 label Biography information for Angus Brendan MacNeil

428110

registered interest
date	13/11/2015
answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
answering dept id	63
answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
hansard heading	Housing: Energy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what the average time taken is for customers to switch their domestic energy supplier.
tabling member constituency	Na h-Eileanan an Iar
tabling member printed	Angus Brendan MacNeil
uin	16157
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2015 answer text <p>Ofgem published data on average switching time for domestic customers in Great Britain. It is available online at <a href="https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/chart/average-switching-time-domestic-customers-gb" target="_blank">https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/chart/average-switching-time-domestic-customers-gb</a></p><br /><p>On 1 June 2015 (latest published data available) the average switching time for domestic electricity supplies was 15.7 days and 15.5 days for gas.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 19/11/2015 15:21:39 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom previous answer version 30710 answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	1546 label Biography information for Angus Brendan MacNeil

426231

registered interest
date	04/11/2015
answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
answering dept id	63
answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
hansard heading	Fuels
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what plans the Government has for the effective and efficient oversight of strategic fuel stocks.
tabling member constituency	Na h-Eileanan an Iar
tabling member printed	Angus Brendan MacNeil
uin	14877
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2015 answer text <p>The UK is required to hold stocks of oil for use in response to substantial disruptions to oil supply through its membership of the European Union and the International Energy Agency. In the UK we manage our obligation by directing companies who are substantial suppliers of oil to the UK to hold stocks which can then be released if required in an emergency. The Department of Energy and Climate Change collects detailed data on a monthly basis from these companies on the stocks. This is then checked and verified before the Department then reports to the European Commission and International Energy Agency. Our processes ensure we have clear oversight of our emergency oil stocks. We also regularly review these processes to ensure they are as efficient as possible and do not place unnecessary burden on industry.</p><br /> <br /> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 10/11/2015 15:45:22 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	1546 label Biography information for Angus Brendan MacNeil

426347

registered interest
date	04/11/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Oil: Taxation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the effect on the viability and competitiveness of UK oil refineries of the imposition of VAT and duty on products shipped by such refineries to another UK customs bonded oil storage location at the point of departure from the refinery.
tabling member constituency	Na h-Eileanan an Iar
tabling member printed	Angus Brendan MacNeil
uin	14896
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2015 answer text <p>Hydrocarbon oil becomes liable to duty and VAT when it is released for consumption in the UK. This is either: when it is imported; or when it is produced in the UK and delivered for home use from a refinery. Where hydrocarbon oil is imported to an excise warehouse, the duty and VAT is due when the oil is released for home use from the warehouse.</p><br /><p>This administratively simple fuel duty system reduces the number of taxpayers and ensures that there is minimal fraud by reducing opportunities for criminals to infiltrate the supply chain. As a result, fuel duty is a large and stable source of revenue for the Exchequer, raising £27.2 billion in financial year 2014/15, with a very low tax gap of less than £100m. Allowing the movement of fuel on which duty and VAT has not yet been paid within the UK would add complexity to the administration of the tax and increase the opportunities for tax evasion. For these reasons the government has no plans to change the fuel duty or VAT point.</p><br /><p>One of this government’s key priorities, as we transition to a low carbon economy, is to ensure a secure and resilient oil supply at affordable prices, whilst supporting investment and jobs. Following a review of the refining and import sectors by the previous government in 2014, a package of actions was developed, designed to help improve the operating environment for the refining and import sectors. These actions focus on three areas: a partnership approach with industry; removing market distortions; and tackling regulatory burden.</p><br /> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds grouped question UIN 14897 question first answered 16/11/2015 15:41:25 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	1546 label Biography information for Angus Brendan MacNeil

426348

registered interest
date	04/11/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Oil: Taxation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to equalise the treatment of UK refinery manufactured finished petroleum products compared to imported fuels when products leave the UK customs bonded oil storage location in respect of imposition of VAT and duty.
tabling member constituency	Na h-Eileanan an Iar
tabling member printed	Angus Brendan MacNeil
uin	14897
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2015 answer text <p>Hydrocarbon oil becomes liable to duty and VAT when it is released for consumption in the UK. This is either: when it is imported; or when it is produced in the UK and delivered for home use from a refinery. Where hydrocarbon oil is imported to an excise warehouse, the duty and VAT is due when the oil is released for home use from the warehouse.</p><br /><p>This administratively simple fuel duty system reduces the number of taxpayers and ensures that there is minimal fraud by reducing opportunities for criminals to infiltrate the supply chain. As a result, fuel duty is a large and stable source of revenue for the Exchequer, raising £27.2 billion in financial year 2014/15, with a very low tax gap of less than £100m. Allowing the movement of fuel on which duty and VAT has not yet been paid within the UK would add complexity to the administration of the tax and increase the opportunities for tax evasion. For these reasons the government has no plans to change the fuel duty or VAT point.</p><br /><p>One of this government’s key priorities, as we transition to a low carbon economy, is to ensure a secure and resilient oil supply at affordable prices, whilst supporting investment and jobs. Following a review of the refining and import sectors by the previous government in 2014, a package of actions was developed, designed to help improve the operating environment for the refining and import sectors. These actions focus on three areas: a partnership approach with industry; removing market distortions; and tackling regulatory burden.</p><br /> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds grouped question UIN 14896 question first answered 16/11/2015 15:41:25 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	1546 label Biography information for Angus Brendan MacNeil

423915

registered interest
date	26/10/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Radar: Hebrides Range
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans his Department has for the replacement of radar capable of distinguishing between wind turbines and missiles at its Hebridean range.
tabling member constituency	Na h-Eileanan an Iar
tabling member printed	Angus Brendan MacNeil
uin	13296
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2015 answer text <p>Air space management and missile tracking activity at the Hebrides Test and Evaluation Range requires interaction between three local radar systems. A technical upgrade of one radar system was undertaken earlier this year including capability to potentially mitigate the detection of aircraft type targets from possible interference from wind turbines. In the next few years it is also planned to replace a second radar system, although on current plans this will not include capability to mitigate wind turbine interference. There are no plans to replace the third radar system which is not susceptible to interference from wind turbines.</p><br /> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 02/11/2015 16:40:53 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	1546 label Biography information for Angus Brendan MacNeil

423916

registered interest
date	26/10/2015
answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
answering dept id	63
answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
hansard heading	Renewable Energy: Feed-in Tariffs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what plans she has for future levels of feed-in tariffs to community groups.
tabling member constituency	Na h-Eileanan an Iar
tabling member printed	Angus Brendan MacNeil
uin	13295
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2015 answer text <p>The consultation on the future of the FIT scheme closed on the 23rd October. We are currently analysing feedback submitted during the consultation. We will publish a government response to the consultation in due course.</p><p><br></p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 02/11/2015 15:40:11 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	1546 label Biography information for Angus Brendan MacNeil

422924

registered interest
date	21/10/2015
answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
answering dept id	63
answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
hansard heading	Tidal Power: Swansea Bay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, when she expects to inform the Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon renewable energy project of its contract for difference strike price.
tabling member constituency	Na h-Eileanan an Iar
tabling member printed	Angus Brendan MacNeil
uin	12913
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2015 answer text <p>We are in the first phase of a negotiation with Tidal Lagoon Swansea Bay PLC for a Contract for Difference (CFD) for the proposed Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon project.</p><br /><p>This first phase is a due diligence exercise to establish a better understanding of the project, including detailed scrutiny of its costs, timescales and potential benefits.</p><br /><p>Being in a bilateral negotiation does not mean that an agreement on a strike price will be reached or that a CFD will necessarily be awarded.</p><br /><p>If there were to be a decision to offer a CFD, it would be subject to strict value for money considerations, the funds available within the Levy Control Framework at the time of a decision and be subject to State aid approval by the European Commission.</p><p><br></p><br /> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 26/10/2015 12:40:31 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	1546 label Biography information for Angus Brendan MacNeil