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91229

registered interest
date	09/09/2014
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Arms Trade: Trade Fairs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what assessment he has made of the letter he received in February 2014 from the law firm Hodge Jones and Allen setting out alleged breaches of law at the Defence and Security Equipment International arms fair in 2013; whether any enforcement actions have been taken in response to this letter; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	208783
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2014 answer text <p>Responsibility for investigating potential breaches of UK export controls falls to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). I am assured that HMRC fully and properly considered the alleged breaches at the 2013 Defence and Security Equipment International exhibition, as they would in any case where potential breaches are detected or where there are credible allegations of an offence. In this instance, HMRC determined that further action was neither appropriate nor viable.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock question first answered 14/10/2014 16:00:06 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

91234

registered interest
date	09/09/2014
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Arms Trade: Trade Fairs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, pursuant to the Answer of 26 February 2014, Official Report, column 348W, on arms trade: trade fairs, what consideration his Department gave to any previous breaches of arms control legislation by exhibitors during the process of agreeing the Memorandum of Understanding between his Department and Clarion; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	208807
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2014 answer text <p>The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between BIS and Clarion Events was set in place in 2013 to give Clarion the authority they need to control the activities of their exhibitors at the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) exhibition. It sets out Clarion’s role and responsibilities, and those of the exhibitor companies, regarding export and trade control legislation.</p><p>The process of agreeing the MOU drew on the experience of previous exhibitions. The MOU contains specific provisos instructing Clarion to inform their exhibitors that, where required, they must apply to the Export Control Organisation in their own right for the appropriate export and trade control licences. The MOU also enables Clarion to refuse participation at DSEI to any exhibitors not complying with the legislation.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock question first answered 14/10/2014 16:03:07 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

91245

registered interest
date	09/09/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Offshore Industry: Taxation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the forecast cost is of tax relief arising from the (a) petroleum revenue tax oil allowance, (b) petroleum revenue tax tariff receipts allowance and (c) Ring Fence Expenditure Supplement and (i) ultra-heavy oil field, (ii) ultra-high pressure/high temperature field, (iii) small or gas field, (iv) deep water gas field, (v) large-deep water oil field, (vi) large-shallow water gas field, (vii) brownfield and (viii) remote deep-water gas field allowances in each year from 2014-15 to 2017-18.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	208801
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2014 answer text <p>HMRC publish historical estimates of the costs of tax expenditures and structural reliefs. The costs of PRT Oil Allowance and Tariff Receipts Allowance were featured in the latest release in April 2014 as follows:</p><p>2012-13 2013-14</p><p>Oil Allowance £95mn £80mn</p><p>Tariff Receipts Allowance £35mn £25mn</p><p> </p><p>There are provisions for the costs of these allowances in the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) forecasts of UK Oil and Gas Petroleum Revenue Tax for Budgets, Autumn Statements and Fiscal Sustainability Reports, but the costs are not specifically identified, so there are no estimated costs available for 2014-15 to 2017-18.</p><p> </p><p>There are also provisions for the costs of Ring Fence Expenditure Supplement (RFES) and the variety of field allowances available in the OBR Corporation Tax forecasts, but the specific costs have not been identified.</p><p> </p><p>The estimated impacts of RFES and field allowances, in terms of the direct costs and the effect on the investment in the sector, are included in the published policy costing notes.</p><p> </p><p>The effect of the increase of RFES from 6% to 10% from January 2012, as featured in the Autumn Statement 2011 policy costing note is an estimated tax cost to the Exchequer of £5 million in 2014-15, £50 million in 2015-16 and £10 million in 2016-17. RFES was introduced from January 2006 and costs for 2014-15 onwards were not estimated at that time.</p><p> </p><p>The effect of the increase in small field allowance from £75 million to £150 million and the introduction of the Large Deep Water Oil field allowance in Budget 2012 was estimated to be a tax gain to the Exchequer of £45 million in 2014-15, no net tax impact in 2015-16 and a tax cost to Exchequer of £45 million in 2016-17 (of which the direct costs in reduced corporation tax were estimated at £10 million, £20 million and £65 million, respectively).</p><p> </p><p>The effect of the introduction of Brown Field Allowance and the Large Shallow Water Gas field allowance in Autumn Statement 2012 was estimated to be a tax cost to the Exchequer of £165 million in 2014-15, £255 million in 2015-16, £230 million in 2016-17 and £165 million in 2017-18 (of which the direct costs in reduced CT were estimated at £45 million, £80 million, £85 million and £90 million, respectively).</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Estimates of the costs of introducing Small Field allowance, Ultra High Pressure/High Temperature field allowance and Ultra Heavy Oil field allowance in March 2009, and Deep Water Gas field allowance in January 2010, are not available for 2014-15 onwards.</p> answering member constituency Witham answering member printed Priti Patel grouped question UIN 208802 question first answered 12/09/2014 12:59:58 answering member 4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

91246

registered interest
date	09/09/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Offshore Industry:Taxation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the total cost of tax relief from the (a) petroleum revenue tax oil allowance, (b) petroleum revenue tax tariff receipts allowance and (c) Ring Fence Expenditure Supplement and (i) ultra-heavy oil field, (ii) ultra-high pressure/high temperature field, (iii) small or gas field, (iv) deep water gas field, (v) large-deep water oil field, (vi) large-shallow water gas field, (vii) brownfield and (viii) remote deep-water gas field allowances in each year from 2014-15 to 2017-18.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	208802
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2014 answer text <p>HMRC publish historical estimates of the costs of tax expenditures and structural reliefs. The costs of PRT Oil Allowance and Tariff Receipts Allowance were featured in the latest release in April 2014 as follows:</p><p>2012-13 2013-14</p><p>Oil Allowance £95mn £80mn</p><p>Tariff Receipts Allowance £35mn £25mn</p><p> </p><p>There are provisions for the costs of these allowances in the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) forecasts of UK Oil and Gas Petroleum Revenue Tax for Budgets, Autumn Statements and Fiscal Sustainability Reports, but the costs are not specifically identified, so there are no estimated costs available for 2014-15 to 2017-18.</p><p> </p><p>There are also provisions for the costs of Ring Fence Expenditure Supplement (RFES) and the variety of field allowances available in the OBR Corporation Tax forecasts, but the specific costs have not been identified.</p><p> </p><p>The estimated impacts of RFES and field allowances, in terms of the direct costs and the effect on the investment in the sector, are included in the published policy costing notes.</p><p> </p><p>The effect of the increase of RFES from 6% to 10% from January 2012, as featured in the Autumn Statement 2011 policy costing note is an estimated tax cost to the Exchequer of £5 million in 2014-15, £50 million in 2015-16 and £10 million in 2016-17. RFES was introduced from January 2006 and costs for 2014-15 onwards were not estimated at that time.</p><p> </p><p>The effect of the increase in small field allowance from £75 million to £150 million and the introduction of the Large Deep Water Oil field allowance in Budget 2012 was estimated to be a tax gain to the Exchequer of £45 million in 2014-15, no net tax impact in 2015-16 and a tax cost to Exchequer of £45 million in 2016-17 (of which the direct costs in reduced corporation tax were estimated at £10 million, £20 million and £65 million, respectively).</p><p> </p><p>The effect of the introduction of Brown Field Allowance and the Large Shallow Water Gas field allowance in Autumn Statement 2012 was estimated to be a tax cost to the Exchequer of £165 million in 2014-15, £255 million in 2015-16, £230 million in 2016-17 and £165 million in 2017-18 (of which the direct costs in reduced CT were estimated at £45 million, £80 million, £85 million and £90 million, respectively).</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Estimates of the costs of introducing Small Field allowance, Ultra High Pressure/High Temperature field allowance and Ultra Heavy Oil field allowance in March 2009, and Deep Water Gas field allowance in January 2010, are not available for 2014-15 onwards.</p> answering member constituency Witham answering member printed Priti Patel grouped question UIN 208801 question first answered 12/09/2014 12:59:58 answering member 4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

91247

registered interest
date	09/09/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Offshore Industry: Taxation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the forecast cost is of tax relief arising from Decommissioning Relief Deeds provided to companies operating in the UK and UK Continental Shelf in each year from 2014-15 to 2017-18.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	208800
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2014 answer text <p>As set out in the Government’s Written Ministerial Statement on Decommissioning Relief Deeds of 21<sup>st</sup> July 2014, the Government has not made any changes to the tax regime that would generate a liability to be paid under any decommissioning relief agreements.</p> answering member constituency Witham answering member printed Priti Patel question first answered 12/09/2014 13:51:57 answering member 4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

90545

registered interest
date	03/09/2014
answering body	Prime Minister
answering dept id	23
answering dept short name	Prime Minister
answering dept sort name	Prime Minister
hansard heading	Saudi Arabia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Prime Minister, pursuant to his Statement of 1 September 2014, Official Report, column 34, what the evidential basis is for his statement that the Saudi authorities have changed their approach on radicalisation around the world; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	208049
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2014 answer text <p>The UK and Saudi Arabia enjoy close cooperation in countering the shared terrorist threat against both our countries. The Saudi Arabian Government has condemned acts of terrorism and extremism around the world, and now has in place one of the most advanced de-radicalisation programmes anywhere.</p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Mr David Cameron grouped question UIN 208144 question first answered 10/09/2014 12:53:16 answering member 1467 label Biography information for Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

90241

registered interest
date	02/09/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Saudi Arabia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) civilian staff of his Department based in the UK, (b) military personnel based in the UK, (c) civilian staff of his Department based in Saudi Arabia and (d) military personnel based in Saudi Arabia were employed by the (i) Saudi Arabian National Guard Communications Project and (ii) Ministry of Defence Saudi Armed Forces Project on 1 April 2014; and what the function is of each of those projects.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	207819
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2014 answer text <p>The number of civilian and military staff based in the UK and in Saudi Arabia working on both the Saudi Arabian National Guard Communications (SANGCOM) Project and the Ministry of Defence (MOD) Saudi Armed Forces Projects (MODSAP) on 1 April 2014 is shown in the table. The Saudi Arabian government reimburses the UK MOD for these staff costs and there is, therefore, no cost to the UK taxpayer.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Manpower number as </strong></p><p><strong>at 1 April 2014</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>SANGCOM Project</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>MODSAP</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>UK-based Civilian Staff</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>69</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>UK-based Military Staff</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>0</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>42</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Saudi Arabia-based Civilian Staff </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>28</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>32</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Saudi Arabia-based Military Staff</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>20</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>50</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The function of the SANGCOM Project is to support the United Kingdom’s commitment to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by acquiring and supporting modern communications capabilities for the Saudi Arabian National Guard.</p><p> </p><p>The function of the Ministry of Defence Saudi Armed Forces Projects is to support the United Kingdom’s commitment to the defence of Saudi Arabia through the supply of modern military aircraft, naval vessels, weapons and associated support services to the Saudi Armed Forces.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 09/09/2014 16:31:17 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

90367

registered interest
date	02/09/2014
answering body	Prime Minister
answering dept id	23
answering dept short name	Prime Minister
answering dept sort name	Prime Minister
hansard heading	Arms Trade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Prime Minister, whether he gave consideration to the human rights record of each country to which he has travelled to promote UK arms sales since 2010 before a decision was taken on whether the visit should proceed; what plans he has to travel to (a) Saudi Arabia, (b) Kuwait, (c) Qatar and (d) other countries to promote UK arms sales; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	207960
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2014 answer text <p>The UK operates one of the most rigorous and transparent export control systems in the world. All export licence applications are rigorously assessed on a case-by-case basis against the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria. Criterion Two covers the ‘respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms in the country of final destination as well as respect by that country for international humanitarian law.</p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Mr David Cameron question first answered 09/09/2014 09:29:23 answering member 1467 label Biography information for Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

89438

registered interest
date	29/08/2014
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Minimum Wage
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, pursuant to the Answer of 25 June 2014, Official Report, column 246W, on the national minimum wage, how many of the firms named and shamed for breach of the national minimum wage up to 8 June 2014 were issued notices of underpayments once the firm had dissolved; what the time was between each underpayment and the time of issuing of notice; how many of the employers named and shamed (a) paid their employees the underpayment and (b) paid a financial penalty to the Government; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	207292
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2014 answer text <p>The Government is committed to increasing compliance with minimum wage legislation and effective enforcement of it. Everyone who is entitled to the minimum wage should receive it.</p><p>All 30 employers that have been named and shamed up to 8 June 2014 were issued with a Notice of Underpayment (NoU) and were still in existence when the NoU was issued.</p><p>The Department’s answer to the Hon. Member’s parliamentary question of 25 June 2014 (Official Report, column 246W) sets out the months that the NoU were issued. HMRC do not record the time between the date of each underpayment and the issue of the Notice of Underpayment. HMRC can pursue arrears claims for workers going back up to six years and therefore a worker may complain up to six years after the time they think they were underpaid. Additionally, investigations following a complaint may identify further underpaid workers or other periods of underpayment going back several years.</p><p>All of the employers who were named and shamed paid the arrears due to workers and also the financial penalty imposed.</p> answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire answering member printed Jo Swinson question first answered 05/09/2014 13:43:47 answering member 1513 label Biography information for Jo Swinson
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

89593

registered interest
date	29/08/2014
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Food Supply Networks Review
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer to Lord Rooker of 11 August 2014, HL1378, on the food supply networks review, for what reasons Professor Elliott's final report on horsemeat fraud and the food supply networks review has not yet been published; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	207528
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Government believes that the report is important, which is why the Secretary of State wanted to review it thoroughly and meet Professor Elliott before its publication. The Government also wanted to publish the report when Parliament was sitting. Professor Elliott’s report is due to be published soon.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 03/09/2014 16:21:21 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas