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62475
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-18more like thismore than 2014-06-18
answering body
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 Armed Forces: Elections more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have any plans to explore the possibility of electronic voting in elections for members of the armed forces posted overseas. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
uin HL404 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-23more like thismore than 2014-06-23
answer text <p>The Government has no plans to explore the possibility of electronic voting in elections for members of the armed forces posted overseas.</p><p>The Government has extended the electoral timetable for UK Parliamentary elections from 17 to 25 working days which will allow postal votes to be issued sooner and facilitate postal voting being viable for electors who are living overseas, including members of the armed forces.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-23T16:34:18.4131007Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-23T16:34:18.4131007Z
answering member
1816
label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire more like this
tabling member
3691
label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
62525
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-18more like thismore than 2014-06-18
answering body
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 Elections: Fraud more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the rates of (1) misuse of postal votes, and (2) voting fraud, in the light of the recent local elections and the European Parliamentary elections. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Stoddart of Swindon more like this
uin HL454 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-23more like thismore than 2014-06-23
answer text <p>The integrity of our elections is central to our democracy. The introduction of Individual Electoral Registration will make the electoral register more accurate and secure.</p><p>The Government will carefully consider any findings by the Electoral Commission in relation to the elections held on 22 May 2014 to determine whether any further measures may be needed to support electoral integrity.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-23T16:32:46.1338451Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-23T16:32:46.1338451Z
answering member
1816
label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire more like this
tabling member
950
label Biography information for Lord Stoddart of Swindon more like this
62546
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-18more like thismore than 2014-06-18
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 Apprentices 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, with reference to the Answer of 3 March 2014, Official Report, column 599W, on apprenticeships; what steps he has taken to introduce grading into new apprenticeships; and whether such grading will be mandatory. more like this
tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
uin 201339 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-23more like thismore than 2014-06-23
answer text <p> </p><p>Grading is being introduced into new Apprenticeships through the Trailblazer process. Groups of employers are coming together to design Apprenticeship standards and assessments. All new Apprenticeships must be graded, and we have made grading of the end-point assessment a minimum requirement of the new Apprenticeship programme.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Having had their standards approved and published in March, the first phase of Trailblazer projects are now working on their assessment plans, including implementation of the grading requirement.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Grading is important to ensure qualifications are aspirational for all – including those on track to pass who could benefit from being challenged to aim higher.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency West Suffolk more like this
answering member printed Matthew Hancock more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-23T15:01:13.235706Zmore like thisremove minimum value filter
answering member
4070
label Biography information for Matt Hancock more like this
tabling member
308
label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
62557
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-18more like thismore than 2014-06-18
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 Illegal Money Lending Teams: Telephone Services 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, how many telephone calls the Illegal Money Lending Unit helpline received from (a) Scotland, (b) England, (c) Wales and (d) Northern Ireland in each of the last four years. more like this
tabling member constituency Airdrie and Shotts more like this
tabling member printed
Pamela Nash more like this
uin 201228 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-23more like thismore than 2014-06-23
answer text <p> </p><p>The Illegal Money Lending Teams in England, Scotland and Wales receive intelligence via the helpline and also through via the “report a loan shark” web page on <a href="http://www.gov.uk/" target="_blank">www.gov.uk</a>, text messages, other electronic media and referrals from enforcement and debt advice agencies.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Below is a breakdown of the number of calls received over the last four years and also the number of total pieces of intelligence received via all communications channels.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td colspan="3"><p><strong>Telephone calls</strong></p></td><td> </td><td> </td><td colspan="3"><p><strong>Total Intelligence Received</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p><strong>England</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Wales</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Scotland</strong></p></td><td> </td><td> </td><td><p><strong>England</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Wales</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Scotland</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2013/14</strong></p></td><td><p>370</p></td><td><p>16</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td> </td><td><p><strong>2013/14</strong></p></td><td><p>592</p></td><td><p>29</p></td><td><p>65</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2012/13</strong></p></td><td><p>323</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td> </td><td><p><strong>2012/13</strong></p></td><td><p>657</p></td><td><p>32</p></td><td><p>117</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2011/12</strong></p></td><td><p>214</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td> </td><td><p><strong>2011/12</strong></p></td><td><p>460</p></td><td><p>38</p></td><td><p>96</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2010/11</strong></p></td><td colspan="3"><p>Breakdown of number of calls received unavailable</p></td><td> </td><td><p><strong>2010/11</strong></p></td><td><p>299</p></td><td><p>48</p></td><td><p>28</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Trading Standards is a devolved matter in Northern Ireland and so it is not possible to provide comparable data for there.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Cardiff Central more like this
answering member printed Jenny Willott more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-23T16:48:57.3922065Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-23T16:48:57.3922065Z
answering member
1497
label Biography information for Jenny Willott more like this
tabling member
3909
label Biography information for Pamela Nash more like this
62558
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-18more like thismore than 2014-06-18
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 Money Lenders 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, with reference to the Answer of 14 May 2014, Official Report, column 678W, on money lenders, how many actionable reports led to a conviction in each of the last four years. more like this
tabling member constituency Airdrie and Shotts more like this
tabling member printed
Pamela Nash more like this
uin 201229 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-23more like thismore than 2014-06-23
answer text <p> </p><p><strong>Final Approved answer to 13371</strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Illegal Money Lending Teams conduct complex and sensitive investigations. The length of each investigation will be influenced by the circumstances of the specific case. In some instances convictions can only be delivered through months of proactive intelligence gathering and community engagement. Because of this, some cases span across multiple years and so there is not necessarily a direct link between the numbers of actionable reports and the numbers of convictions in any one year.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Below is a breakdown of the number of operations, arrests and prosecutions completed by the Illegal Money Lending Teams in England, Scotland and Wales in each of the last four years and the number of custodial sentences handed down by the courts.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td colspan="3"><p><strong>Operations</strong></p></td><td colspan="3"><p><strong>Arrests / Detainments</strong></p></td><td colspan="3"><p><strong>Prosecutions</strong></p></td><td colspan="3"><p><strong>Custodials</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p><strong>England</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Wales</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Scotland</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>England</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Wales</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Scotland</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>England</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Wales</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Scotland</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>England</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Wales</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Scotland</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2013/14</strong></p></td><td><p>74</p></td><td><p>29</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>107</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>55</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>25</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2012/13</strong></p></td><td><p>73</p></td><td><p>38</p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>92</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>34</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2011/12</strong></p></td><td><p>57</p></td><td><p>37</p></td><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>62</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>17</p></td><td><p>17</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2010/11*</strong></p></td><td><p>288</p></td><td><p>46</p></td><td><p>17</p></td><td><p>104</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>32</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>26</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>* The England Illegal Money Lending Team was restructured in April 2011- 9 England regional teams were merged into a single National team covering the whole of England.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Cardiff Central more like this
answering member printed Jenny Willott more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-23T16:47:44.0059813Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-23T16:47:44.0059813Z
answering member
1497
label Biography information for Jenny Willott more like this
tabling member
3909
label Biography information for Pamela Nash more like this
62561
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-18more like thismore than 2014-06-18
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 CaTreasury more like this
hansard heading Income Tax: Northern Ireland 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 change there was in the numbers of taxpayers in Northern Ireland who had employment income in the last four years for which figures are available. more like this
tabling member constituency East Londonderry more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
uin 201211 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-23more like thismore than 2014-06-23
answer text <p>Estimates for the number of taxpayers in Northern Ireland with income from employment are published in HMRC's National Statistics Table 3.11 which is available at the following internet address for 2010/11 to 2011/12:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/income-and-tax-by-gender-region-and-country-2010-to-2011" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/income-and-tax-by-gender-region-and-country-2010-to-2011</a></p><p> </p><p>Table 3.11 for 2009/10 and earlier can be found in the internet address below from the National Archives website:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120609145917/http:/hmrc.gov.uk/stats/income_distribution/menu-by-year.htm#311" target="_blank">http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120609145917/http://hmrc.gov.uk/stats/income_distribution/menu-by-year.htm#311</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>These estimates are based on the Survey of Personal Incomes for which 2011-12 is the latest year available. Figures for 2008/09 are not currently available.</p>
answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire more like this
answering member printed Mr David Gauke more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-23T15:27:15.1712259Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-23T15:27:15.1712259Z
answering member
1529
label Biography information for Mr David Gauke more like this
tabling member
1409
label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
62562
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-18more like thismore than 2014-06-18
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 CaTreasury more like this
hansard heading Tax Avoidance 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 make it his policy that public sector organisations should not be allowed to be associated with tax avoidance schemes. more like this
tabling member constituency Dover more like this
tabling member printed
Charlie Elphicke more like this
uin 201172 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-23more like thismore than 2014-06-23
answer text <p>'Managing Public Money', is published by HM Treasury and provides advice and guidance to central government on the use of public funds. It confirms that public sector organisations should not engage in tax evasion, or tax avoidance.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire more like this
answering member printed Mr David Gauke more like this
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less than 2014-06-23T15:07:48.5200214Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-23T15:07:48.5200214Z
answering member
1529
label Biography information for Mr David Gauke more like this
tabling member
3971
label Biography information for Charlie Elphicke more like this
62566
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-18more like thismore than 2014-06-18
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 CaTreasury more like this
hansard heading Bank Levy 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 revenues have been received under the bank levy in each year since its introduction. more like this
tabling member constituency Chippenham more like this
tabling member printed
Duncan Hames more like this
uin 201157 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-23more like thismore than 2014-06-23
answer text <p>The bank levy, a permanent tax on banks' balance sheet equity and liabilities, was introduced by this Government from 1 January 2011.</p><p> </p><p>It raised £1.6bn in both 2011-12 and 2012-13.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Following a number of increases to the headline rate, the OBR now forecast it to raise £2.3bn in 2013-14, £2.7bn in 2014-15 and £2.9bn a year from 2015-16.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Northamptonshire more like this
answering member printed Andrea Leadsom more like this
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less than 2014-06-23T15:42:42.1586223Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-23T15:42:42.1586223Z
answering member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
tabling member
3951
label Biography information for Duncan Hames more like this
62567
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-18more like thismore than 2014-06-18
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 CaTreasury more like this
hansard heading Telephone Services 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 telephone lines with the prefix (a) 0845, (b) 0844 and (c) 0843 his Department (i) operates and (ii) sponsors; how many calls each such number has received in the last 12 months; and whether alternative numbers charged at BT local rates are available in each such case. more like this
tabling member constituency Walsall South more like this
tabling member printed
Valerie Vaz more like this
uin 201390 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-23more like thismore than 2014-06-23
answer text <p><strong>HM Treasury do not use 0845, 0844 or 0830 telephone numbers.</strong></p> more like this
answering member constituency South Northamptonshire more like this
answering member printed Andrea Leadsom more like this
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less than 2014-06-23T15:16:08.3507948Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-23T15:16:08.3507948Z
answering member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
tabling member
4076
label Biography information for Valerie Vaz more like this
62570
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-18more like thismore than 2014-06-18
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 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 the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what the budget for enforcement of the National Minimum Wage was in 2013-14; and what that budget will be in (a) 2014-15 and (b) 2015-16. more like this
tabling member constituency Edinburgh South more like this
tabling member printed
Ian Murray more like this
uin 201385 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-23more like thismore than 2014-06-23
answer text <p> </p><p>The National Minimum Wage enforcement budgets for 2013/14, 2014/15 and 2015/16 in principal were set out in Parliamentary Question 174284 on 7 November 2013, Official Report 7 Nov 2013, Col 351W.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The 2014/15 budget was reviewed at the start of the financial year and will be considered again at mid-year and may be subject to change.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Cardiff Central more like this
answering member printed Jenny Willott more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-23T16:50:18.5222978Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-23T16:50:18.5222978Z
answering member
1497
label Biography information for Jenny Willott more like this
tabling member
3966
label Biography information for Ian Murray more like this