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1051211
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-01-30more like thismore than 2019-01-30
answering body
Northern Ireland Office more like this
answering dept id 21 more like this
answering dept short name Northern Ireland more like this
answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
hansard heading Vocational Guidance: Northern Ireland more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What steps she is taking to increase the number of career opportunities for young people in Northern Ireland. more like this
tabling member constituency Tewkesbury more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Laurence Robertson more like this
uin 908817 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-01-30more like thismore than 2019-01-30
answer text <p>This Government is committed to increasing opportunities for all, and ensuring every young person in Northern Ireland is able to fulfill their potential.</p><p> </p><p>Our Industrial Strategy is helping provide employment opportunities for young people by supporting businesses to thrive and grow. Overall employment in Northern Ireland is at a record high and youth unemployment has dropped by over 10% since 2015.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands more like this
answering member printed Karen Bradley more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-01-30T15:22:23.437Zmore like thismore than 2019-01-30T15:22:23.437Z
answering member
4110
label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley more like this
tabling member
253
label Biography information for Mr Laurence Robertson more like this
1051216
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-01-30more like thismore than 2019-01-30
answering body
Northern Ireland Office more like this
answering dept id 21 more like this
answering dept short name Northern Ireland more like this
answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
hansard heading Terrorism: Northern Ireland more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What progress has been made on the consultation on addressing the legacy of Northern Ireland's past. more like this
tabling member constituency South East Cornwall more like this
tabling member printed
Mrs Sheryll Murray more like this
uin 908815 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-01-30more like thismore than 2019-01-30
answer text <p>The public consultation was launched on 11 May and ran for 21 weeks. The Government engaged with a wide range of stakeholders, victims’ and survivors’ groups, political parties, community groups and others, and attended over 30 events to promote it. We are carefully considering all the views received from over 17,000 responses and will provide an update in due course.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands more like this
answering member printed Karen Bradley more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-01-30T15:21:30.317Zmore like thismore than 2019-01-30T15:21:30.317Z
answering member
4110
label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley more like this
tabling member
4100
label Biography information for Mrs Sheryll Murray more like this
1050317
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-01-29more like thismore than 2019-01-29
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Retail Trade: Urban Areas more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What fiscal steps he is taking to support the high street. more like this
tabling member constituency Nuneaton more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Marcus Jones more like this
uin 908879 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-01-29more like thismore than 2019-01-29
answer text <p>Budget 2018 announced Our Plan for the High Street, which will provide £1.5bn to support high streets as they adapt to meet the changing needs of shoppers.</p><p> </p><p>The Plan includes a £675m Future High Streets Fund, planning reform, a High Streets Taskforce and support for community assets.</p><p> </p><p>It also includes one third off small retailers’ business rates bills for two years from April. [This is worth almost £900m to businesses.]</p> more like this
answering member constituency Newark more like this
answering member printed Robert Jenrick more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-01-29T15:12:59.757Zmore like thismore than 2019-01-29T15:12:59.757Z
answering member
4320
label Biography information for Robert Jenrick more like this
tabling member
4024
label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones more like this
1050318
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-01-29more like thismore than 2019-01-29
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Income Tax more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What progress he has made on reducing the amount of income tax that people pay. more like this
tabling member constituency Mid Worcestershire more like this
tabling member printed
Nigel Huddleston more like this
uin 908882 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-01-29more like thismore than 2019-01-29
answer text <p>The government is committed to keeping taxes low to support working people keep more of what they earn.</p><p>Budget 2018 announced that the government will increase the personal allowance to £12,500 and the higher rate threshold to £50,000 from April 2019, one year earlier than planned.</p><p>This tax cut means, in 2019-20, a typical basic rate taxpayer will pay £1,205 less in tax than in 2010-11. Across the UK, 1.74 million of the lowest paid will be taken out of tax entirely since 2015, leaving more of their hard-earned money in their pockets.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Central Devon more like this
answering member printed Mel Stride more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-01-29T16:01:16.937Zmore like thismore than 2019-01-29T16:01:16.937Z
answering member
3935
label Biography information for Mel Stride more like this
tabling member
4407
label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston more like this
1050319
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-01-29more like thismore than 2019-01-29
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Social Security Benefits more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on reviewing the adequacy of funding for social security benefits. more like this
tabling member constituency Airdrie and Shotts more like this
tabling member printed
Neil Gray more like this
uin 908885 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-01-29more like thismore than 2019-01-29
answer text <p>We are projected to spend almost £100bn on working age welfare in GB in 2019/20 – more than in any other year.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Norfolk more like this
answering member printed Elizabeth Truss more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-01-29T15:55:44.127Zmore like thismore than 2019-01-29T15:55:44.127Z
answering member
4097
label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss more like this
tabling member
4365
label Biography information for Neil Gray more like this
1050320
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-01-29more like thismore than 2019-01-29
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Universal Credit more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the effect of the roll-out of universal credit on the personal finances of claimants. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield Central more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Blomfield more like this
uin 908886 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-01-29more like thismore than 2019-01-29
answer text <p>Universal Credit replaces an outdated system of six different benefits, ensuring it always pays to work. We’ve scrapped the seven waiting days for Universal Credit so that people get their payments faster, and we’ve increased advances so everyone who needs it can get their first month’s pay within five days.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Norfolk more like this
answering member printed Elizabeth Truss more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-01-29T15:57:34.253Zmore like thismore than 2019-01-29T15:57:34.253Z
answering member
4097
label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss more like this
tabling member
4058
label Biography information for Paul Blomfield more like this
1050323
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-01-29more like thismore than 2019-01-29
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Social Media: Disinformation 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 Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps he is taking to tackle the spread of disinformation on social media. more like this
tabling member constituency Carshalton and Wallington more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Brake more like this
uin 908935 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-01-31more like thismore than 2019-01-31
answer text <p>Disinformation will be one of the harms addressed in the forthcoming Online Harms White Paper, which will set out legislative and non-legislative measures to ensure platforms take adequate steps to protect their users. We are considering all options available to us.</p><p> </p><p>As the White Paper is finalised, we continue to have regular and robust dialogue with these companies on their progress to tackle this critical issue.</p><p> </p><p>We are also working across academia, civil society and internationally to expose and build resilience to disinformation. This includes a media literacy roundtable hosted by Ministers today.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stourbridge more like this
answering member printed Margot James more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-01-31T11:59:39.957Zmore like thismore than 2019-01-31T11:59:39.957Z
answering member
4115
label Biography information for Margot James more like this
tabling member
151
label Biography information for Tom Brake more like this
1050364
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-01-29more like thismore than 2019-01-29
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Low Incomes: Scotland more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Scotland on providing additional support for low-income households in Scotland. more like this
tabling member constituency Dundee West more like this
tabling member printed
Chris Law more like this
uin 908888 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-01-29more like thismore than 2019-01-29
answer text <p>We’re supporting the living standards of low income families in Scotland and across the UK. The lowest earners saw the fastest pay rise in 20 years with National Living Wage and their wages rose by 8% in real terms between 2015 and 2018.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Norfolk more like this
answering member printed Elizabeth Truss more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-01-29T16:18:30.58Zmore like thismore than 2019-01-29T16:18:30.58Z
answering member
4097
label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss more like this
tabling member
4403
label Biography information for Chris Law more like this
1049329
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-01-28more like thismore than 2019-01-28
answering body
Northern Ireland Office more like this
answering dept id 21 more like this
answering dept short name Northern Ireland more like this
answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
hansard heading Public Sector Debt: Northern Ireland more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What plans her Department has to enable Northern Ireland to reduce its public sector fiscal deficit. more like this
tabling member constituency Gainsborough more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Edward Leigh more like this
uin 908812 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-01-30more like thismore than 2019-01-30
answer text <p>Thanks to the UK Government’s responsible stewardship of the economy the country’s public finances are in a much stronger position since 2010. This means we have more money to invest in Northern Ireland’s future – including £320 million funding for Northern Ireland announced by the Chancellor in Budget.</p><p> </p><p>We are working closely with the Northern Ireland departments to ensure sustainable finances in Northern Ireland and to help rebalance the Northern Ireland economy. This work is paying off, with private sector jobs growing from 63% in 1992 to 73% in 2018, and are now at an all-time high.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands more like this
answering member printed Karen Bradley more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-01-30T16:26:26.633Zmore like thismore than 2019-01-30T16:26:26.633Z
answering member
4110
label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley more like this
tabling member
345
label Biography information for Sir Edward Leigh more like this
1049378
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-01-28more like thismore than 2019-01-28
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Buildings: Fire Prevention more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What steps his Department is taking to help ensure fire safety in buildings. more like this
tabling member constituency Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock more like this
tabling member printed
Bill Grant more like this
uin 908851 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-01-28more like thismore than 2019-01-28
answer text <p>Nothing is more important than ensuring people are safe in their homes. The implementation plan we published in December sets out the far-reaching programme of work that the Government intends to undertake to deliver a fundamental reform of the building safety system.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup more like this
answering member printed James Brokenshire more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-01-28T17:55:24.037Zmore like thismore than 2019-01-28T17:55:24.037Z
answering member
1530
label Biography information for James Brokenshire more like this
tabling member
4605
label Biography information for Bill Grant more like this