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62550

registered interest
date	18/06/2014
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	Postal Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what discussions his Department has had with Royal Mail regarding the redirection notices it provides to other postal operators.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
tabling member printed	Ian Murray
uin	201400
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>None. Matters relating to its operations and services, which includes its Redirection Service, are the direct responsibility of Royal Mail's management.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Cardiff Central answering member printed Jenny Willott question first answered 23/06/2014 14:50:29 answering member 1497 label Biography information for Jenny Willott
tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

62552

registered interest
date	18/06/2014
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	TNT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what discussions his Department has had with Ofcom regarding the postal service standards provided by TNT.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
tabling member printed	Ian Murray
uin	201401
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Ministers and officials in the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) meet with officials from Ofcom, the independent regulator for postal services, on a regular basis to discuss a broad range of market issues. There have not been any specific discussions about TNT Post's service standards.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>All postal operators are subject to regulatory conditions set by Ofcom. These regulatory conditions cover such things as the security and confidentiality of the mail that operators handle and ensure that effective complaints procedures are in place for consumers. More information about Ofcom's regulatory regime can be found on its website (<a href="http://www.ofcom.org.uk/" target="_blank">www.ofcom.org.uk</a>).</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Cardiff Central answering member printed Jenny Willott question first answered 23/06/2014 14:48:43 answering member 1497 label Biography information for Jenny Willott
tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

62556

registered interest
date	18/06/2014
answering body	Deputy Prime Minister
answering dept id	58
answering dept short name	Deputy Prime Minister
answering dept sort name	Deputy Prime Minister
hansard heading	Local Government: Tees Valley
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, if he will place in the Library a copy of the Tees Valley City Deal.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
tabling member printed	Tom Blenkinsop
uin	201246
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2014 answer text <p>All City Deals are available on gov.uk.</p><p>A copy of the Tees Valley City Deal has been placed in the Library of the House.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells answering member printed Greg Clark question first answered 23/06/2014 11:56:54 answering member 1578 label Biography information for Greg Clark attachment 1 file name Tees Valley City Deal Document (Final).docx title Tees Vally City Deal - For Member
tabling member	4037 label Biography information for Tom Blenkinsop

62557

registered interest
date	18/06/2014
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	Illegal Money Lending Teams: Telephone Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how many telephone calls the Illegal Money Lending Unit helpline received from (a) Scotland, (b) England, (c) Wales and (d) Northern Ireland in each of the last four years.
tabling member constituency	Airdrie and Shotts
tabling member printed	Pamela Nash
uin	201228
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Illegal Money Lending Teams in England, Scotland and Wales receive intelligence via the helpline and also through via the “report a loan shark” web page on <a href="http://www.gov.uk/" target="_blank">www.gov.uk</a>, text messages, other electronic media and referrals from enforcement and debt advice agencies.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Below is a breakdown of the number of calls received over the last four years and also the number of total pieces of intelligence received via all communications channels.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td colspan="3"><p><strong>Telephone calls</strong></p></td><td> </td><td> </td><td colspan="3"><p><strong>Total Intelligence Received</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p><strong>England</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Wales</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Scotland</strong></p></td><td> </td><td> </td><td><p><strong>England</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Wales</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Scotland</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2013/14</strong></p></td><td><p>370</p></td><td><p>16</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td> </td><td><p><strong>2013/14</strong></p></td><td><p>592</p></td><td><p>29</p></td><td><p>65</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2012/13</strong></p></td><td><p>323</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td> </td><td><p><strong>2012/13</strong></p></td><td><p>657</p></td><td><p>32</p></td><td><p>117</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2011/12</strong></p></td><td><p>214</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td> </td><td><p><strong>2011/12</strong></p></td><td><p>460</p></td><td><p>38</p></td><td><p>96</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2010/11</strong></p></td><td colspan="3"><p>Breakdown of number of calls received unavailable</p></td><td> </td><td><p><strong>2010/11</strong></p></td><td><p>299</p></td><td><p>48</p></td><td><p>28</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Trading Standards is a devolved matter in Northern Ireland and so it is not possible to provide comparable data for there.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Cardiff Central answering member printed Jenny Willott question first answered 23/06/2014 16:48:57 answering member 1497 label Biography information for Jenny Willott
tabling member	3909 label Biography information for Pamela Nash

62558

registered interest
date	18/06/2014
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	Money Lenders
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, with reference to the Answer of 14 May 2014, Official Report, column 678W, on money lenders, how many actionable reports led to a conviction in each of the last four years.
tabling member constituency	Airdrie and Shotts
tabling member printed	Pamela Nash
uin	201229
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p><strong>Final Approved answer to 13371</strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Illegal Money Lending Teams conduct complex and sensitive investigations. The length of each investigation will be influenced by the circumstances of the specific case. In some instances convictions can only be delivered through months of proactive intelligence gathering and community engagement. Because of this, some cases span across multiple years and so there is not necessarily a direct link between the numbers of actionable reports and the numbers of convictions in any one year.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Below is a breakdown of the number of operations, arrests and prosecutions completed by the Illegal Money Lending Teams in England, Scotland and Wales in each of the last four years and the number of custodial sentences handed down by the courts.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td colspan="3"><p><strong>Operations</strong></p></td><td colspan="3"><p><strong>Arrests / Detainments</strong></p></td><td colspan="3"><p><strong>Prosecutions</strong></p></td><td colspan="3"><p><strong>Custodials</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p><strong>England</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Wales</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Scotland</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>England</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Wales</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Scotland</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>England</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Wales</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Scotland</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>England</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Wales</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Scotland</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2013/14</strong></p></td><td><p>74</p></td><td><p>29</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>107</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>55</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>25</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2012/13</strong></p></td><td><p>73</p></td><td><p>38</p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>92</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>34</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2011/12</strong></p></td><td><p>57</p></td><td><p>37</p></td><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>62</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>17</p></td><td><p>17</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2010/11*</strong></p></td><td><p>288</p></td><td><p>46</p></td><td><p>17</p></td><td><p>104</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>32</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>26</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>* The England Illegal Money Lending Team was restructured in April 2011- 9 England regional teams were merged into a single National team covering the whole of England.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Cardiff Central answering member printed Jenny Willott question first answered 23/06/2014 16:47:44 answering member 1497 label Biography information for Jenny Willott
tabling member	3909 label Biography information for Pamela Nash

62560

registered interest
date	18/06/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Delegated Legislation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department takes to ensure that delegated legislation brought forward by his Department is consistent with EU Directives.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	201212
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2014 answer text <p>In 2010 this Government committed to ensuring the effective implementation of EU legislation so that British businesses are not put at a disadvantage relative to their European competitors.</p><p> </p><p>This Department follows the Government's Guiding Principles for EU legislation, which can be found at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/185626/bis-13-774-guiding-principles-for-eu-legislation.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/185626/bis-13-774-guiding-principles-for-eu-legislation.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>HM Treasury is committed to ensuring that no unnecessary legislative burdens are placed on UK businesses when transposing EU law.</p> answering member constituency Loughborough answering member printed Nicky Morgan question first answered 23/06/2014 14:57:43 answering member 4027 label Biography information for Baroness Morgan of Cotes
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

62561

registered interest
date	18/06/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Income Tax: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what change there was in the numbers of taxpayers in Northern Ireland who had employment income in the last four years for which figures are available.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	201211
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2014 answer text <p>Estimates for the number of taxpayers in Northern Ireland with income from employment are published in HMRC's National Statistics Table 3.11 which is available at the following internet address for 2010/11 to 2011/12:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/income-and-tax-by-gender-region-and-country-2010-to-2011" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/income-and-tax-by-gender-region-and-country-2010-to-2011</a></p><p> </p><p>Table 3.11 for 2009/10 and earlier can be found in the internet address below from the National Archives website:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120609145917/http:/hmrc.gov.uk/stats/income_distribution/menu-by-year.htm#311" target="_blank">http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120609145917/http://hmrc.gov.uk/stats/income_distribution/menu-by-year.htm#311</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>These estimates are based on the Survey of Personal Incomes for which 2011-12 is the latest year available. Figures for 2008/09 are not currently available.</p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 23/06/2014 15:27:15 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

62562

registered interest
date	18/06/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Tax Avoidance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make it his policy that public sector organisations should not be allowed to be associated with tax avoidance schemes.
tabling member constituency	Dover
tabling member printed	Charlie Elphicke
uin	201172
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2014 answer text <p>'Managing Public Money', is published by HM Treasury and provides advice and guidance to central government on the use of public funds. It confirms that public sector organisations should not engage in tax evasion, or tax avoidance.</p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 23/06/2014 15:07:48 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	3971 label Biography information for Charlie Elphicke

62563

registered interest
date	18/06/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Children: Day Care
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what guidance he has given on the role of employers in supporting the uptake and delivery of employer-supported childcare.
tabling member constituency	Manchester Central
tabling member printed	Lucy Powell
uin	201173
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2014 answer text <p>HM Revenue &amp; Customs has published extensive guidance to help employers run successful childcare schemes, including the Employer Helpbook E18 ‘How you can help your employees with childcare'.</p> answering member constituency Loughborough answering member printed Nicky Morgan question first answered 23/06/2014 14:51:38 answering member 4027 label Biography information for Baroness Morgan of Cotes
tabling member	4263 label Biography information for Lucy Powell

62564

registered interest
date	18/06/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Children: Day Care
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that childcare providers receive payments from National Savings and Investments on time.
tabling member constituency	Manchester Central
tabling member printed	Lucy Powell
uin	201174
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2014 answer text <p><strong>On the 23 May the Government published a further consultation on the delivery of childcare accounts within Tax-Free Childcare. The consultation will be open until 27 June and the Government will consider the responses alongside those to the first consultation before it makes its decision on the provision of childcare accounts.</strong></p> answering member constituency Loughborough answering member printed Nicky Morgan question first answered 23/06/2014 14:59:39 answering member 4027 label Biography information for Baroness Morgan of Cotes
tabling member	4263 label Biography information for Lucy Powell