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934029

registered interest
date	03/07/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Corporation Tax and Income Tax
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What his policies are on the proposals for income and corporation tax set out in the 2017 Conservative Party manifesto.
tabling member constituency	Eltham
tabling member printed	Clive Efford
uin	906204
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2018 answer text <p>The government is committed to keeping taxes as low as possible – encouraging investment in the UK, supporting working families and enabling people to keep more of what they earn.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to do this in a balanced way that allows us to properly fund our vital public services.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 03/07/2018 14:03:25 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	165 label Biography information for Clive Efford

934030

registered interest
date	03/07/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Tax Avoidance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What assessment his Department has made of the effect of the 2019 Loan Charge on people affected by that charge.
tabling member constituency	Waveney
tabling member printed	Peter Aldous
uin	906213
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2018 answer text <p>This government is committed to tackling tax avoidance and evasion to ensure that everyone pays the right amount of tax at the right time.</p><p> </p><p>Disguised Remuneration schemes are an aggressive form of tax avoidance costing the exchequer hundreds of millions of pounds each year.</p><p> </p><p>People who use these schemes receive income in the form of a loan, which they claim is not taxable. However, the loan is, in fact, never repaid. This is wrong and is unfair on those who pay their fair share.</p><p> </p><p>The Disguised Remuneration loan charge will apply so the tax due from these schemes is paid.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC have published an impact assessment and are able to help those who are in genuine financial difficulty, for example, by arranging for more time to pay or for payment by instalments.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 03/07/2018 14:04:51 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4069 label Biography information for Peter Aldous

932171

registered interest
date	28/06/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Northern: Industrial Disputes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has indemnified Arriva Rail North for industrial action; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Riverside
tabling member printed	Dame Louise Ellman
uin	158696
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2018 answer text <p>As provided for in all franchise agreements, The Secretary of State, in his discretion, may at any time decide to reimburse or ameliorate net losses of the Franchisee arising from Industrial Action (however caused and of whatever nature) in circumstances where the Franchisee has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Secretary of State that it has taken all reasonable steps to avoid the Industrial Action and that, Industrial Action having nevertheless occurred, the Franchisee has taken all reasonable steps to mitigate its effects. However, no payments have been made under the relevant Franchise Agreement provision.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 03/07/2018 15:51:54 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	484 label Biography information for Dame Louise Ellman

932175

registered interest
date	28/06/2018
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Council Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many applicants there were in priority bands on council housing registers in England in each year from 2010 to 2018.
tabling member constituency	Oldham West and Royton
tabling member printed	Jim McMahon
uin	158785
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2018 answer text <p>Since 2012 the Department publishes has published the number of households in reasonable preference categories in the Local Authority Housing Statistics (LAHS) return <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/local-authority-housing-data" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/local-authority-housing-data</a> Section C.</p><p>2018 figures will not be published until January 2019.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 03/07/2018 15:33:30 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	4569 label Biography information for Jim McMahon

932176

registered interest
date	28/06/2018
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Social Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how much was spent by local authorities in real terms on adult social care services between 2010 and 2018.
tabling member constituency	Oldham West and Royton
tabling member printed	Jim McMahon
uin	158786
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2018 answer text <p>The Department does not publish this information. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government publishes estimates of adult social care expenditure as part of the local authority revenue expenditure and financing statistical series, but these are primarily presented as net current expenditure and in nominal terms only. The most recent publication covers outturn data for 2016-17 which can be found at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/local-authority-revenue-expenditure-and-financing" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/local-authority-revenue-expenditure-and-financing</a></p><p>NHS Digital do publish information on spending in real terms in their Adult Social Care Activity and Finance Report which is available for years up to 2016-17 at <a href="https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/adult-social-care-activity-and-finance-report" target="_blank">https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/adult-social-care-activity-and-finance-report</a>. Note that these figures are presented in gross current expenditure terms which includes client contributions.</p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Rishi Sunak question first answered 03/07/2018 15:39:53 answering member 4483 label Biography information for Rishi Sunak
tabling member	4569 label Biography information for Jim McMahon

932177

registered interest
date	28/06/2018
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Devolution: Cheshire
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the timeline is for the next steps on the Cheshire and Warrington devolution deal.
tabling member constituency	Oldham West and Royton
tabling member printed	Jim McMahon
uin	158787
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2018 answer text <p>Government has previously worked with Cheshire and Warrington on their devolution aspirations. We remain open to exploring the case for devolution where local areas feel there is a strong economic case and clear local support.</p> answering member constituency Rossendale and Darwen answering member printed Jake Berry question first answered 03/07/2018 15:50:32 answering member 4060 label Biography information for Sir Jake Berry
tabling member	4569 label Biography information for Jim McMahon

932178

registered interest
date	28/06/2018
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Controlling Migration Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how much funding has been allocated from the Controlling Migration Fund to each of the devolved administrations.
tabling member constituency	Oldham West and Royton
tabling member printed	Jim McMahon
uin	158788
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2018 answer text <p>The Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) made £100 million of funding available to help English local authorities alleviate pressures on local services, as a result of migration into their areas. This funding was identified from MHCLG budgets at Autumn Statement 2015. It is only available to English local authorities. As you know, MHCLG has no remit to finance the devolved administrations, where funding for local government is devolved.</p><p>The Controlling Migration Fund has a second element, constituting £40 million worth of immigration enforcement activity from the Home Office. This support is directed across the UK, so local authorities in devolved administrations are able to request it.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 03/07/2018 15:35:56 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	4569 label Biography information for Jim McMahon

932181

registered interest
date	28/06/2018
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Retail Trade: Urban Areas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the oral contribution of the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government of 18 June 2018, Official Report, column 14, what the timeline is of his Department's review of high streets in England.
tabling member constituency	Oldham West and Royton
tabling member printed	Jim McMahon
uin	158791
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2018 answer text <p>The Government is determined to see our Great British high streets thriving now, and in the future.</p><p>This is why I have announced that my Department will launch a call for evidence over the summer looking at the future of our high street. I intend to establish an expert panel of industry leaders to draw on their experience and expertise to diagnose the issues currently affecting the health of our high streets and advise on the best approach for their revival. I will announce further detail in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rossendale and Darwen answering member printed Jake Berry question first answered 03/07/2018 15:51:54 answering member 4060 label Biography information for Sir Jake Berry
tabling member	4569 label Biography information for Jim McMahon

932182

registered interest
date	28/06/2018
answering body	Prime Minister
answering dept id	23
answering dept short name	Prime Minister
answering dept sort name	Prime Minister
hansard heading	Prime Minister: Afghanistan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Prime Minister, with reference to paragraph 4.10 of the ministerial code, on what date she approved the arrangements for superintending the work of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the absence of the Foreign Secretary due to his visit to Afghanistan on 25 June 2018.
tabling member constituency	Alyn and Deeside
tabling member printed	Mark Tami
uin	158697
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2018 answer text <p>Permission was not necessary as my Right Hon Friend the Foreign Secretary was not absent from his Ministerial duties. He was on an official visit as part of his Ministerial role.</p><p><strong>Arrangements during absence from London</strong></p><p>4.9 Departments should ensure appropriate arrangements are made for Ministerial cover when Ministers are absent from London.</p><p>4.10 The Prime Minister’s prior approval should be sought for the arrangements for superintending the work of a department when the Minister in charge will be absent. Special care must be taken over the exercise of statutory powers. Ministers should seek legal advice in cases of doubt.</p> answering member constituency Maidenhead answering member printed Mrs Theresa May question first answered 03/07/2018 15:50:34 answering member 8 label Biography information for Mrs Theresa May
tabling member	1383 label Biography information for Mark Tami

932187

registered interest
date	28/06/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Admissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent discussions he has had with the Treasury on providing support for low-income families in (a) England and (b) Coventry who incur additional extra travel costs due to their children not being allocated a place at one of their top three choices of school.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	158678
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2018 answer text <p>Local authorities have a statutory duty under section 508B of the Education Act 1996 to make travel arrangements to enable all eligible children of compulsory school age to attend their nearest suitable school. Suitable in this context means the nearest school, with places available, that provides education appropriate to the age and ability of the child.</p><p>There are additional rights to free home to school transport for children who are entitled to Free School Meals or whose parents are in receipt of the maximum Working Tax Credit. This is known as Extended Rights.</p><p>For these pupils, local authorities have a statutory duty to provide free transport where the nearest suitable school is:</p><ul><li>Beyond two miles (if over age eight, but below age 11); or</li><li>Beyond two miles but less than six miles (age 11 or over) and there are not more than three suitable nearer schools); or</li><li>Beyond two miles but under 15 miles (age 11 or over) where attending the nearest suitable school on the grounds of religion or belief.</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p><br>On 26 January 2018, the Department announced a total amount of £19,023,900 in local authorities’ revenue allocations, for the financial year 2018-19, to support them in their duties under Extended Rights. Coventry City Council was allocated £48,400.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 03/07/2018 14:05:54 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham