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1167587
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-31more like thismore than 2019-10-31
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Farmers more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What recent steps she has taken to help ensure business certainty for farmers after the UK leaves the EU. more like this
tabling member constituency East Hampshire more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Damian Hinds more like this
uin 900257 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-11-04more like thismore than 2019-11-04
answer text <p>The Government is taking the necessary steps to ensure the UK leaves the EU with certainty and continuity.</p><p>As well as a programme of secondary legislation, the Agriculture Bill, announced in the Queen's Speech, provides the foundation for a smooth transition for farmers to a new public money for public goods approach.</p><p>In the event of a no deal we have contingency arrangements in place allowing us to act swiftly if agricultural sectors are adversely affected.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth more like this
answering member printed George Eustice more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-11-04T16:19:55.4Zmore like thismore than 2019-11-04T16:19:55.4Z
answering member
3934
label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
tabling member
3969
label Biography information for Damian Hinds more like this
1167615
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-31more like thismore than 2019-10-31
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Children: Maintenance 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 Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that non-maintenance-paying parents do not request mandatory reconsiderations from the Child Maintenance Service to continue to avoid making payments. more like this
tabling member constituency Romsey and Southampton North more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Nokes more like this
uin 8253 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-11-04more like thismore than 2019-11-04
answer text <p>All clients, regardless of their role within the scheme, have the right to request a decision be reconsidered by the Child Maintenance Service (CMS). Mandatory reconsideration rights only apply to decisions relating to child maintenance liability. The standard timescale in which a revision may be requested is within 30 days of the date of notification of the decision. Our policy is that a mandatory reconsideration will only happen once in respect of any particular decision, after which a client accrues the right to appeal to an independent tribunal.</p><p> </p><p>If a client requests a mandatory reconsideration, their child maintenance liability will remain in place as usual until a decision is made. Where a mandatory reconsideration or appeal is ongoing, the Service will continue to attempt collection of any debt that is not covered by the appeal. The CMS may make a decision to suspend enforcement action on debt which is subject to an appeal, as this may result in reimbursement for the amount collected.</p>
answering member constituency Eastleigh more like this
answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-11-04T16:35:59.973Zmore like thismore than 2019-11-04T16:35:59.973Z
answering member
4513
label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
tabling member
4048
label Biography information for Caroline Nokes more like this
1167618
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-31more like thismore than 2019-10-31
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 Absent Voting: British Nationals Abroad more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent assessment the Cabinet Office has made of the effect of the snap parliamentary general election on the ability of UK nationals living overseas who have postal votes to vote in that election. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Edgbaston more like this
tabling member printed
Preet Kaur Gill more like this
uin 8255 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-11-04more like thismore than 2019-11-04
answer text <p>The Government recognises the importance of a smooth and timely process for overseas electors in regards to the 12 December General Election, and has taken steps to ensure that postal votes reach overseas electors in good time to cast their vote.</p><p>The timetable for UK elections was revised in 2013 to extend the time available for postal vote packs to be printed, posted and returned. We are also working with Royal Mail to set up a dedicated scheme for Returning Officers to use to expedite the delivery of postal votes to overseas electors. If an elector is concerned that their local postal services are irregular or if they live far from the UK, we advise that they consider voting by proxy as an alternative to a postal vote.</p><p>The Government has no plans to bring forward legislative proposals to enable British citizens living overseas who have postal votes to receive postal vote packs by email or vote online. The selection of elected representatives for Parliament is regarded as requiring the highest possible level of integrity and, at present, there are concerns that online voting, by any means, is not seen by many to be suitably rigorous and secure, and could be vulnerable to attack or fraud.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Norwich North more like this
answering member printed Chloe Smith more like this
grouped question UIN 8256 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-11-04T14:12:54.937Zmore like thismore than 2019-11-04T14:12:54.937Z
answering member
1609
label Biography information for Chloe Smith more like this
tabling member
4603
label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill more like this
1167619
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-31more like thismore than 2019-10-31
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 Absent Voting: British Nationals Abroad more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he has plans to bring forward legislative proposals to enable British citizens living overseas who have postal votes to (a) receive postal vote packs by email and (b) vote online. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Edgbaston more like this
tabling member printed
Preet Kaur Gill more like this
uin 8256 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-11-04more like thismore than 2019-11-04
answer text <p>The Government recognises the importance of a smooth and timely process for overseas electors in regards to the 12 December General Election, and has taken steps to ensure that postal votes reach overseas electors in good time to cast their vote.</p><p>The timetable for UK elections was revised in 2013 to extend the time available for postal vote packs to be printed, posted and returned. We are also working with Royal Mail to set up a dedicated scheme for Returning Officers to use to expedite the delivery of postal votes to overseas electors. If an elector is concerned that their local postal services are irregular or if they live far from the UK, we advise that they consider voting by proxy as an alternative to a postal vote.</p><p>The Government has no plans to bring forward legislative proposals to enable British citizens living overseas who have postal votes to receive postal vote packs by email or vote online. The selection of elected representatives for Parliament is regarded as requiring the highest possible level of integrity and, at present, there are concerns that online voting, by any means, is not seen by many to be suitably rigorous and secure, and could be vulnerable to attack or fraud.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Norwich North more like this
answering member printed Chloe Smith more like this
grouped question UIN 8255 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-11-04T14:12:55.003Zmore like thismore than 2019-11-04T14:12:55.003Z
answering member
1609
label Biography information for Chloe Smith more like this
tabling member
4603
label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill more like this
1167657
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-31more like thismore than 2019-10-31
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 Financial Institutions more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress has been made on introducing a statutory duty of care for banks and financial institutions to better support people living with cancer. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Pavilion more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Lucas more like this
uin 8228 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-11-05more like thismore than 2019-11-05
answer text <p>The Government believes that the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the independent conduct regulator for the financial services industry in the UK, is best placed to evaluate the merits of a duty of care for financial services providers.</p><p> </p><p>Earlier this year, the FCA published a Feedback Statement on its Discussion Paper on Duty of Care and announced that it will undertake further work on consumer protection, in particular by looking at its Principles for Businesses.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will continue to engage with the FCA as it progresses this work.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Salisbury more like this
answering member printed John Glen more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-11-05T08:13:41.263Zmore like thismore than 2019-11-05T08:13:41.263Z
answering member
4051
label Biography information for John Glen more like this
tabling member
3930
label Biography information for Caroline Lucas more like this
1167668
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-31more like thismore than 2019-10-31
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 Small Businesses: Brighton and Hove more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the effect of business rates on small and independent businesses in Brighton and Hove; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Pavilion more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Lucas more like this
uin 8230 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-11-05more like thismore than 2019-11-05
answer text <p>The Government has taken repeated action to reduce business rates for all ratepayers including small businesses. Reforms and reliefs announced since Budget 2016 are saving businesses more than £13 billion over the next five years. This includes making 100 per cent Small Business Rate Relief permanent, doubling the rateable value (RV) threshold for 100% relief to £12,000, and raising the taper for properties with a RV up to £15,000. This means more than 675,000 of the smallest businesses do not pay business rates at all, which is over one-third of non-domestic properties in England.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
grouped question UIN 8231 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-11-05T08:13:57.827Zmore like thismore than 2019-11-05T08:13:57.827Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
3930
label Biography information for Caroline Lucas more like this
1167669
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-31more like thismore than 2019-10-31
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 Small Businesses: Tax Allowances more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make it his policy to increase the (a) small business rates relief threshold and (b) taper thresholds for that relief; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Pavilion more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Lucas more like this
uin 8231 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-11-05more like thismore than 2019-11-05
answer text <p>The Government has taken repeated action to reduce business rates for all ratepayers including small businesses. Reforms and reliefs announced since Budget 2016 are saving businesses more than £13 billion over the next five years. This includes making 100 per cent Small Business Rate Relief permanent, doubling the rateable value (RV) threshold for 100% relief to £12,000, and raising the taper for properties with a RV up to £15,000. This means more than 675,000 of the smallest businesses do not pay business rates at all, which is over one-third of non-domestic properties in England.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
grouped question UIN 8230 more like this
question first answered
remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2019-11-05T08:13:57.873Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
3930
label Biography information for Caroline Lucas more like this
1167683
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-31more like thismore than 2019-10-31
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Students: Loans 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 Education, what the amount owed is in respect of loans for (a) tuition fees and (b) living costs to date; and what projections his Department has made of the amounts owed in respect of each of those loans in (i) 2025, (ii) 2030, (iii) 2040 and (iv) 2050. more like this
tabling member constituency Ludlow more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Philip Dunne more like this
uin 8237 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-11-04more like thismore than 2019-11-04
answer text <p>At the end of the 2018-19 financial year, the total outstanding loan balance was £121.8 billion[1].</p><p> </p><p>This figure includes all loan products and covers borrowers who received loans as English</p><p> </p><p>domiciled students studying in the UK or as EU domiciled students studying in England.</p><p> </p><p>The corresponding forecasts are detailed in table 1 (attached).</p><p> </p><p>The information by product (maintenance loans/tuition fee loans) is not readily available</p><p>and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>[1] Source: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/student-loans-in-england-2018-to-2019" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/student-loans-in-england-2018-to-2019</a>. (Table 1A)</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Kingswood more like this
answering member printed Chris Skidmore more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-11-04T17:23:21.07Zmore like thismore than 2019-11-04T17:23:21.07Z
answering member
4021
label Biography information for Chris Skidmore more like this
attachment
1
file name 8237_total)outstanding_balance_at_the_start_of_the_financial_year.pdf more like this
title 8237_PDF more like this
tabling member
1542
label Biography information for Philip Dunne more like this
1167684
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-31more like thismore than 2019-10-31
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Students: Loans 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 Education, what assessment he has made of whether it is possible to replace tuition fees with maintenance grants and be cost-neutral to the public purse; and whether there would need to be a reduction in the number of student places to achieve that change in the current spending round. more like this
tabling member constituency Ludlow more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Philip Dunne more like this
uin 8238 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-11-04more like thismore than 2019-11-04
answer text <p>Taxpayers subsidise around 50% of the cost of higher education. The cost of the student finance system is a function of 3 main parameters: (i) the number of students supported, (ii) the level of resource per student and (iii) the terms of the funding (for example the balance of loan vs. grant funding) provided to students and institutions. Changing any of these parameters, for example by reintroducing maintenance grants, will require changes either or both of the other 2 if the outcome is to be cost neutral.</p><p>The Institute for Fiscal Studies has recently published illustrative estimates of the potential cost to HM Treasury of abolishing tuition fees. This can be found here: <a href="https://www.ifs.org.uk/publications/14369" target="_blank">https://www.ifs.org.uk/publications/14369</a>.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Kingswood more like this
answering member printed Chris Skidmore more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-11-04T17:32:02.84Zmore like thismore than 2019-11-04T17:32:02.84Z
answering member
4021
label Biography information for Chris Skidmore more like this
tabling member
1542
label Biography information for Philip Dunne more like this
1167685
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-31more like thismore than 2019-10-31
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Universities: Admissions 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 Education, how many more students have attended university since the cap on student numbers was lifted; and what recent assessment his Department has made of whether there has been an increase in the number of students from disadvantaged backgrounds attending university since that cap was lifted. more like this
tabling member constituency Ludlow more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Philip Dunne more like this
uin 8239 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-11-04more like thismore than 2019-11-04
answer text <p>In 2013, the government announced that the student number controls at publicly funded higher education institutions in England would be removed by 2015/16. This was preceded by a relaxation of student number controls for AAB students, who were made exempt from 2012/13, and ABB students, who were exempt from 2013/14.</p><p>Student number controls applied to full-time undergraduate students at English higher education institutions who were domiciled in the UK or European Union prior to study.</p><p>The Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) collects and publishes statistics on students enrolled in higher education institutions in England. Time series for UK and EU domiciled full-time undergraduate entrants at higher education institutions in England have been provided in the table.</p><p> </p><p><strong>UK and EU domiciled full-time undergraduate entrants </strong></p><p><strong>English Higher Education Institutions</strong></p><p><strong>Academic years 2011/12 to 2017/8</strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Academic year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2011/12</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012/13</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013/14</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014/15</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2015/16</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2016/17</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2017/18</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total entrants</p></td><td><p>389,575</p></td><td><p>334,820</p></td><td><p>362,910</p></td><td><p>373,950</p></td><td><p>387,610</p></td><td><p>395,485</p></td><td><p>393,675</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><em>Source: Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Student Record 2011/12 to 2017/18</em></p><p> </p><p><em>Note: (1) Figures in this table are rounded to the nearest multiple of five.</em></p><p><em>(2) Entrants refers to first year students.</em></p><p> </p><p>The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) publish data on the proportion of disadvantaged 18-year-olds from England accepted to full-time higher education. In 2018 there were a record proportion of disadvantaged 18-year-olds from England accepted onto full-time higher education courses.</p><p><strong>Entry rates for English disadvantaged 18 year olds</strong></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Application cycle</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2011</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2015</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2016</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2017</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2018</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Disadvantaged entry rate</p></td><td><p>14.4%</p></td><td><p>14.4%</p></td><td><p>15.6%</p></td><td><p>17.0%</p></td><td><p>18.0%</p></td><td><p>18.9%</p></td><td><p>19.9%</p></td><td><p>20.2%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><em>Source: UCAS End of Cycle report 2018 </em></p><p> </p><p><em>Note: The disadvantage measure refers to POLAR Quintile 1. POLAR is an area-based measure of educational disadvantage.</em></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Kingswood more like this
answering member printed Chris Skidmore more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-11-04T17:12:21.223Zmore like thismore than 2019-11-04T17:12:21.223Z
answering member
4021
label Biography information for Chris Skidmore more like this
tabling member
1542
label Biography information for Philip Dunne more like this