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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-09-12more like thismore than 2016-09-12
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Kurds: Military Aid 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 Defence, what discussions he has had with the Kurdistan regional government on support for its army in tackling Daesh. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 45868 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2016-09-19more like thismore than 2016-09-19
answer text <p>The British Defence Attaché in Baghdad and Defence Advisor in Erbil regularly discuss these issues with representatives of the Kurdistan Regional Government and Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs. <del class="ministerial">I will discuss these issues with the Iraqi Government and the Kurdish Regional Government during my forthcoming visit to the region.</del></p><p> </p><p>The UK is steadfastly supporting the Kurdish Peshmerga as they fight, alongside other Iraqi forces, to defeat Daesh in Iraq. The UK has trained more than 6,000 Kurdish Peshmerga in infantry fighting skills, gifted 1,000 Vallon counter-IED detectors, provided more than 50 tonnes of non-lethal support, 40 heavy machine guns, nearly half a million rounds of ammunition and £600,000 worth of military equipment. We have also delivered over 300 tonnes of weapons and ammunition on behalf of other Coalition nations. In addition, the Kurdish Peshmerga benefit from RAF intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance capability and airstrikes - Tornado, Typhoon and Reaper have flown more than 3,000 missions in Iraq, carrying out over 1,000 successful strikes against Daesh targets, and in support of Iraqi forces.</p>
answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead more like this
answering member printed Mike Penning more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-09-19T14:55:13.44Zmore like thismore than 2016-09-19T14:55:13.44Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2016-09-20T09:50:36.567Zmore like thismore than 2016-09-20T09:50:36.567Z
answering member
1528
label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning more like this
previous answer version
12157
answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead more like this
answering member printed Mike Penning more like this
answering member
1528
label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
579500
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-09-09more like thismore than 2016-09-09
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Junior Doctors: Pay 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 Health, if he will make a comparative assessment of the level of proposed weekend pay under the new junior doctors' contract with weekend pay for (a) prison officers, (b) fire fighters, (c) police officers, (d) call centre workers, (e) consultants and (f) nurses, midwives and physios. more like this
tabling member constituency Torbay more like this
tabling member printed
Kevin Foster more like this
uin 45817 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2016-09-19more like thismore than 2016-09-19
answer text <p>Junior doctors already work weekends, and they will continue to be fairly rewarded for work undertaken at the weekend using the weekend allowance proposed by the British Medical Association negotiators. Comparative rates are set out in the <ins class="ministerial">attached</ins> table<del class="ministerial"> below</del>.</p><p> </p><p>Because of the allowance based approach to weekend working, the effective hourly rate juniors are paid will vary depending on how many hours they work over how many weekends. In almost all cases junior doctors will receive weekend pay better than other National Health Service professional staff.</p><p> </p><p>A typical rota for a junior doctor involves an average of 6.5 hours a week being worked at weekends. (i.e. they work two long shifts of 13 hours every four weekends). This is split evenly over Saturdays and Sundays and includes night work.</p><p> </p><p>For working those weekend hours the percentage hourly supplement across all the hours worked for different groups of NHS staff would be</p><p>- 66% for a junior doctor (37% for night work plus an additional 7.5% weekend allowance set as a percentage of basic pay)</p><p>- 56% for a band 3 Health Care Assistant (37% for Saturday, 74% for Sunday)</p><p>- 45% for a nurse (30% for Saturday, 60% for Sunday)</p><p>- 33% for a consultant</p><p> </p><p><strong><br /> </strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><del class="ministerial"> </del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">Payment</del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><del class="ministerial">Junior doctors</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">Weekend night shifts ending by 10am. Time plus 37%. Weekend allowance - + 10% 1in2 - + 7.5% - + 6% - + 4% - + 3% - No allowance</del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><del class="ministerial">Consultants</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">4hour Programmed Activity is reduced to 3 hours, effectively Time + 33%</del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><del class="ministerial">Nurses</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">Time + 30% Saturday time +60% Sunday</del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><del class="ministerial">Prison officers *</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">Time + 17%</del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><del class="ministerial"> </del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial"> </del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><del class="ministerial">Firefighters *</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">Shift duty covers shifts 24 hours, 7 days. No premia</del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><del class="ministerial">Police Officers *</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">Time plus 10% for nights only (8pm-6am)</del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><del class="ministerial">Call centre workers *</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">Between Time + 5% and Time + 40%</del></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><del class="ministerial">*Income Data Services study</del></p>
answering member constituency Ludlow more like this
answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-09-19T17:00:01.177Zmore like thismore than 2016-09-19T17:00:01.177Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2016-09-20T09:51:13.587Zmore like thismore than 2016-09-20T09:51:13.587Z
answering member
1542
label Biography information for Philip Dunne more like this
attachment
1
file name Comparative weekend pay rates PQ45817.docx more like this
title Comparative Pay Rates PQ45817 more like this
previous answer version
12257
answering member constituency Ludlow more like this
answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne more like this
answering member
1542
label Biography information for Philip Dunne more like this
tabling member
4451
label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
578782
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-09-08more like thismore than 2016-09-08
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Exports 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 International Trade, what the value was of exports to non-EU destinations from (a) the Port of Felixstowe, (b) the Port of Southampton, (c) Gatwick Airport and (d) Heathrow Airport in 2015. more like this
tabling member constituency Shipley more like this
tabling member printed
Philip Davies more like this
uin 45721 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2016-09-15more like thismore than 2016-09-15
answer text <p>The value of the exports to non –EU destinations from the requested ports are provided in the table below [source: HMRC ports data].</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Exports of goods to the non-EU by port</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Value (£) </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Felixstowe</p></td><td><p>10,291,216,996</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Southampton</p></td><td><p>23,740,381,743</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London Gatwick</p></td><td><p>307,063,268</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London Heathrow</p></td><td><p>67,303,983,493</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>[2015 calendar year]</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>To note, data collection will be affected by the definitions used at the time of data collection. Please see the <ins class="ministerial">attached </ins>annex for more detail.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham more like this
answering member printed Greg Hands more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-09-15T16:53:26.267Zmore like thismore than 2016-09-15T16:53:26.267Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2016-09-16T11:41:45.817Zmore like thismore than 2016-09-16T11:41:45.817Z
answering member
1526
label Biography information for Greg Hands more like this
attachment
1
file name Annex - 45721.docx more like this
title Data collection definitions more like this
previous answer version
11855
answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham more like this
answering member printed Greg Hands more like this
answering member
1526
label Biography information for Greg Hands more like this
tabling member
1565
label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies more like this
574082
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-09-02more like thismore than 2016-09-02
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 Marine Environment 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 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will ensure that the UK continues to comply with the (a) Bathing Waters Directive and (b) Marine Strategy Framework Directive when the UK leaves the EU. more like this
tabling member constituency Bristol East more like this
tabling member printed
Kerry McCarthy more like this
uin 44856 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2016-09-12more like thismore than 2016-09-12
answer text <p><del class="ministerial">We are committed to creating a cleaner, healthier natural environment for the next generation and our 25 year plan for the environment is designed to fulfil this commitment.</del></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><ins class="ministerial">In the 2015 Manifesto, we set the goal of being the first generation to leave the natural environment in England in a better state than we found it. We remain committed to this ambition.</ins></p><p> </p><p>Defra will be working with the Department for Exiting the EU on the UK’s withdrawal and future relationship, liaising closely with other key departments. The Government will work with industry, environmental groups and the public to develop these new arrangements. The Government is committed to improving our environment and achieving the UK vision for our seas and oceans.</p><p> </p><p>Until we leave the EU, EU law continues to apply and we will continue to comply with the requirements of the EU Bathing Water Directive and Marine Strategy Framework Directive.</p>
answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal more like this
answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-09-12T16:45:18.507Zmore like thismore than 2016-09-12T16:45:18.507Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2016-09-13T09:06:15.67Zmore like thismore than 2016-09-13T09:06:15.67Z
answering member
4098
label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
previous answer version
9371
answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal more like this
answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
answering member
4098
label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
tabling member
1491
label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy more like this
542187
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-21more like thismore than 2016-07-21
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Indonesia: Capital Punishment 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 Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to encourage the abolition of the death penalty in Indonesia. more like this
tabling member constituency Llanelli more like this
tabling member printed
Nia Griffith more like this
uin 43959 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2016-09-05more like thismore than 2016-09-05
answer text <p>The British Government is opposed to the death penalty in all circumstances as a matter of principle. We raise our concerns at the highest level and will continue to do so. <ins class="ministerial">My Rt Hon. Friend t</ins><del class="ministerial">T</del>he former Prime Minister<del class="ministerial">, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Witney</del> (Mr <ins class="ministerial">David </ins>Cameron), reiterated our position to Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo in April <ins class="ministerial">and I expressed my concerns </ins>following the executions which took place in July.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Reading West more like this
answering member printed Alok Sharma more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-09-05T14:30:14.417Zmore like thismore than 2016-09-05T14:30:14.417Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2016-10-05T10:03:22.51Zmore like thismore than 2016-10-05T10:03:22.51Z
answering member
4014
label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma more like this
previous answer version
8984
answering member constituency Reading West more like this
answering member printed Alok Sharma more like this
answering member
4014
label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma more like this
tabling member
1541
label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith more like this
540978
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-20more like thismore than 2016-07-20
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Apache Helicopters 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 Defence, for what reasons his Department has not negotiated a workshare component in its contract to buy Apache helicopters off-the-shelf from Boeing in the US. more like this
tabling member constituency Fylde more like this
tabling member printed
Mark Menzies more like this
uin 43478 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2016-09-07more like thismore than 2016-09-07
answer text <p>We are buying our new Apache AH-64E helicopters through a Foreign Military Sale with the United States Government. This approach delivers the best possible value for money for the UK taxpayer, allowing us to take advantage of established production lines and the resulting economies of scale, while ensuring we deliver a world-leading capability to our Armed Forces.</p><p>A number of UK companies have secured work on the global Apache supply chain, delivering products that will be used in our new helicopters and those being delivered to the US Army as well as other international customers. There will also be significant opportunities for UK companies to assist in the provision of support and training services for our new Apache helicopter fleet.</p><p>Separately, as per the announcement at Farnborough Airshow on 11 July 2016, Boeing are investing significantly in the UK creating more than 100 new jobs.</p><p><del class="ministerial">We are buying our new Apache AH-64E helicopters through a Foreign Military Sale with the United States Government. This approach delivers the best possible value for money for the UK taxpayer, allowing us to take advantage of established production lines and the resulting economies of scale, while ensuring we deliver a world-leading capability to our Armed Forces.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">A number of UK companies have secured work on the global Apache supply chain, delivering products that will be used in our new helicopters and those being delivered to the US Army as well as other international customers. There will also be significant opportunities for UK companies to assist in the provision of support and training services for our new Apache helicopter fleet.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">Separately, as per the announcement at Farnborough Airshow on 11 July 2016, Boeing are investing significantly in the UK creating more than 100 new jobs.</del></p>
answering member constituency West Worcestershire more like this
answering member printed Harriett Baldwin more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-09-07T14:40:39.27Zmore like thismore than 2016-09-07T14:40:39.27Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2016-09-13T14:33:02.39Zmore like thismore than 2016-09-13T14:33:02.39Z
answering member
4107
label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin more like this
previous answer version
9536
answering member constituency West Worcestershire more like this
answering member printed Harriett Baldwin more like this
answering member
4107
label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin more like this
tabling member
3998
label Biography information for Mark Menzies more like this
540979
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-20more like thismore than 2016-07-20
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Islamic State: Military Intervention 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 Defence, on how many sorties flown by RAF aircraft engaged on Operation SHADER in Syria and Iraq have (a) Brimstone missiles, (b) Hellfire missiles and (c) Paveway guided bombs been released; and how many of each such weapon type have been released in Syria and Iraq to date as part of Operation SHADER. more like this
tabling member constituency Norwich South more like this
tabling member printed
Clive Lewis more like this
uin 43647 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2016-09-08more like thismore than 2016-09-08
answer text <p>It is difficult to correlate the number of sorties and weapon types utilised as one sortie can often constitute multiple weapons releases, possibly of different munition types. The following table details the total number of sorties, and those with weapons released, as of 25 August 2016. All UK strikes, in support of the Coalition, are undertaken as part of a rigorous targeting process, which assesses the situation before, during and after a strike to ensure adherence to the Law of Armed Conflict. It should be noted that frequently sorties will be flown in Syria with weapons released that may also have had weapons released in Iraq.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><del class="ministerial">Aircraft</del></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><del class="ministerial">Sorties Flown</del></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><del class="ministerial">Sorties Flown with Weapons Released</del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><del class="ministerial">Iraq</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">Syria<sup>[1]</sup></del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">Iraq</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">Syria</del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><del class="ministerial">Typhoon</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">859</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">82</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">303</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">13</del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><del class="ministerial">Tornado</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">2,370</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">298</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">506</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">37</del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><del class="ministerial">Reaper</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">1,503</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">547</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">234</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">29</del></p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial"> Aircraft</ins></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><ins class="ministerial">Sorties Flown</ins></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><ins class="ministerial">Sorties Flown with Weapons Released</ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">Iraq</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">Syria<sup>[1]</sup></ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">Iraq</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">Syria</ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial"> Typhoon</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">859</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">82</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">303</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">13</ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial"> Tornado</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">2,370</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">298</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">506</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">37</ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial"> Reaper</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">1,503</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">547</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">234</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">29</ins></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Sorties can be conducted without weapons releases for multiple reasons, varying from the provision of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance in order to support forces on the ground, to development of future striking opportunities.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The number of each weapon type released is as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Aircraft</p></td><td><p>Weapon Type Released</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Location of Release</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Iraq</p></td><td><p>Syria</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FGR4 Typhoon</p></td><td><p>Paveway<sup>[2]</sup></p></td><td><p>551</p></td><td><p>38</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>GR4 Tornado</p></td><td><p>DMS Brimstone</p></td><td><p>185</p></td><td><p>23</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>GR4 Tornado</p></td><td><p>Paveway<sup>[2]</sup></p></td><td><p>685</p></td><td><p>63</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>MQ9 Reaper</p></td><td><p>Hellfire</p></td><td><p>423</p></td><td><p>45</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><sup>[1]</sup> All Syrian sorties will have originated in Iraqi airspace.</p><p><sup>[2]</sup> Includes all variants of Paveway munitions.</p>
answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead more like this
answering member printed Mike Penning more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-09-08T14:02:12.29Zmore like thismore than 2016-09-08T14:02:12.29Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2016-09-14T10:37:48.66Zmore like thismore than 2016-09-14T10:37:48.66Z
answering member
1528
label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning more like this
previous answer version
9825
answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead more like this
answering member printed Mike Penning more like this
answering member
1528
label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning more like this
tabling member
4500
label Biography information for Clive Lewis more like this
541213
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-20more like thismore than 2016-07-20
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 Ministers: Pay 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 how many ministers (1) in the House of Lords, and (2) in the House of Commons, are presently unpaid. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Trefgarne more like this
uin HL1376 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2016-08-03more like thismore than 2016-08-03
answer text <p>In the present Government there are five unpaid Ministers who are members of the House of Lords and three unpaid Ministers who are members of the House of Commons.</p> more like this
answering member printed Earl of Courtown more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-08-03T13:48:50.577Zmore like thismore than 2016-08-03T13:48:50.577Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2016-08-03T13:57:24.903Zmore like thismore than 2016-08-03T13:57:24.903Z
answering member
3359
label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown more like this
previous answer version
8779
answering member printed Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen more like this
answering member 4330
tabling member
1813
label Biography information for Lord Trefgarne more like this
535892
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-13more like thismore than 2016-07-13
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 Social Security Benefits 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 cumulative impact of housing benefit cuts, benefit caps and council tax on the health of benefit claimants, both those in work and unemployed, since 2008, taking into account the impact of debt on mental health and the need for women to receive a healthy diet before they conceive and while they are pregnant if they are to give birth to healthy babies. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Hollins more like this
uin HL1171 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-21more like thismore than 2016-07-21
answer text <p>Impact assessments published for welfare changes, for example those relating to the Welfare Reform and Work Act 2016, are available on <a href="http://www.gov.uk" target="_blank">www.gov.uk</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Published impact assessments not available on <a href="http://www.gov.uk" target="_blank">www.gov.uk</a> may be available at <a href="http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk" target="_blank">www.nationalarchives.gov.uk</a>.</p><p> </p><p>We already have cumulative distributional analysis published by HMT that is the most comprehensive available covering not only the effects of direct cash transfers between households and government but also the effects of frontline public service provision.</p><p> </p><p>Our welfare reforms since 2010 are intended to incentivise work and make work pay. There is a strong evidence base showing that work is generally good for physical and mental health and wellbeing. We recognise that not everyone can work and therefore we provide financial assistance.</p><p> </p><p>The employment rate <del class="ministerial">remains</del><ins class="ministerial"> is</ins> at 74.4 per cent which is the highest since comparable records began. In addition the number and rate of workless households are both at a record low.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Freud more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-21T13:54:07.583Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-21T13:54:07.583Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2016-07-25T08:29:25.017Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-25T08:29:25.017Z
answering member
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answering member printed Lord Freud more like this
answering member
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label Biography information for Baroness Hollins more like this
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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-13more like thismore than 2016-07-13
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 Pensions more like this
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question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have made an estimate of the cost of their monetary policy on the solvency of pension schemes, and whether they plan to use the profit made from quantitative easing to strengthen the financial position of the Pension Protection Fund. more like this
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Lord Myners more like this
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is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-25more like thismore than 2016-07-25
answer text <p>The UK’s monetary policy framework gives operational responsibility for monetary policy to the independent Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) at the Bank of England. Decisions on setting monetary policy are for the judgement of the Monetary Policy Committee.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is sensitive to the fact that there will be those who gain and those who lose from any particular monetary policy decision. Such distributional effects typically balance out over the course of a policy cycle.</p><p> </p><p>Over the last six years low interest rates have helped households and businesses through challenging economic times. Furthermore, as the Bank of England has explained in its article entitled &quot;The distributional effects of asset purchases&quot; published in its 2012 Q3 Quarterly Bulletin: &quot;Without the Bank's asset purchases, most people in the United Kingdom would have been worse off. Economic growth would have been lower. Unemployment would have been higher. Many more companies would have gone out of business. This would have had a significant detrimental impact on savers and pensioners along with every other group in our society.&quot;</p><p> </p><p>The Pension Protection Fund is financially sustainable and there are no plans to further strengthen it. The PPF 2015/16 annual report said that the Fund has over <del class="ministerial">£22</del> <ins class="ministerial">£23 </ins>billion assets under management and is <del class="ministerial">115</del> <ins class="ministerial">116.3</ins> per cent funded.</p>
answering member printed Lord Freud more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-25T14:26:51.387Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-25T14:26:51.387Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2016-08-04T13:42:34.987Zmore like thismore than 2016-08-04T13:42:34.987Z
answering member
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label Biography information for Lord Freud more like this
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answering member printed Lord Freud more like this
answering member
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label Biography information for Lord Myners more like this