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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-02-01more like thismore than 2018-02-01
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: Cryptocurrencies 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 assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of the GovCoin trial; and what plans her Department has for the future use of that technology. more like this
tabling member constituency Walsall North more like this
tabling member printed
Eddie Hughes remove filter
uin 126226 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-02-09more like thismore than 2018-02-09
answer text <p>A small proof-of-concept trial was undertaken in 2016. The trial was led by Universal Credit officials who worked with DISC Holdings (formerly Govcoin) to trial an app on a mobile phone that customers could use to receive and manage benefit payments.</p><p> </p><p>The trial provided valuable insight into customer needs, and this was used to inform the decision to develop a future method of payment strategy that outlines DWP’s commitment to improving the methods available to make payments to customers. The Department is currently working with industry to identify new and emerging payment opportunities that suit the needs of DWP and its customers, in support of the future strategy.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North West Hampshire more like this
answering member printed Kit Malthouse more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-02-09T11:23:33.127Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-09T11:23:33.127Z
answering member
4495
label Biography information for Kit Malthouse more like this
tabling member
4635
label Biography information for Eddie Hughes more like this
828127
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-01-22more like thismore than 2018-01-22
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 Faith Schools: 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, when his Department plans to publish its response to the Schools that Work for Everyone consultation, published on 12 September 2016; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Walsall North more like this
tabling member printed
Eddie Hughes remove filter
uin 124087 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-01-30more like thismore than 2018-01-30
answer text <p>The department plans to respond to the proposals set out in the consultation document, ‘Schools that work for everyone’, including those regarding the faith admissions cap, in due course.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Guildford more like this
answering member printed Anne Milton more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-01-30T16:41:03.413Zmore like thismore than 2018-01-30T16:41:03.413Z
answering member
1523
label Biography information for Anne Milton more like this
tabling member
4635
label Biography information for Eddie Hughes more like this
820596
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-01-11more like thismore than 2018-01-11
answering body
Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept id 31 more like this
answering dept short name Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
hansard heading Children: Day Care more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What steps the Government is taking to help (a) women and (b) men balance work with childcare responsibilities. more like this
tabling member constituency Walsall North more like this
tabling member printed
Eddie Hughes remove filter
uin 903244 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-01-11more like thismore than 2018-01-11
answer text The Government is committed to helping men and women to balance work and childcare between them. It is good for parents and children, as well as being an important way to address the Gender Pay Gap. Shared Parental Leave and the right to request flexible working enables parents to arrange work and care in a way that works for them. more like this
answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle more like this
answering member printed Victoria Atkins more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-01-11T11:57:10.777Zmore like thismore than 2018-01-11T11:57:10.777Z
answering member
4399
label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
tabling member
4635
label Biography information for Eddie Hughes more like this
806413
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-12-14more like thismore than 2017-12-14
answering body
Department for Exiting the European Union more like this
answering dept id 203 more like this
answering dept short name Exiting the European Union more like this
answering dept sort name Exiting the European Union more like this
hansard heading Brexit more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text Whether his Department is preparing contingency plans for use across Government in the event of there being no deal on the UK leaving the EU. more like this
tabling member constituency Walsall North more like this
tabling member printed
Eddie Hughes remove filter
uin 902948 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-12-14more like thismore than 2017-12-14
answer text <p>We continue to focus on getting a good outcome that works for the UK and for those in the EU. As we move to the next phase of talks, we do so with a renewed sense of optimism about the deal that can be achieved.</p><p>While we do not want or expect a ‘no deal’ outcome, as a responsible Government we will continue to prepare for a range of potential outcomes.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wycombe more like this
answering member printed Mr Steve Baker more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-12-14T16:46:58.53Zmore like thismore than 2017-12-14T16:46:58.53Z
answering member
4064
label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker more like this
tabling member
4635
label Biography information for Eddie Hughes more like this
803730
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-12-11more like thismore than 2017-12-11
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 What steps the Government is taking to ensure that more students from disadvantaged backgrounds go to university. more like this
tabling member constituency Walsall North more like this
tabling member printed
Eddie Hughes remove filter
uin 902866 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-12-11more like thismore than 2017-12-11
answer text <p>There are already record numbers of disadvantaged English 18 years olds benefitting from full-time higher education, and universities expect to spend over £860 million in 2018/19 on measures to improve the access and success of disadvantaged students, up from £404 million in 2009, through their access agreements.</p><p> </p><p>The Higher Education and Research Act includes a transparency duty requiring all universities to publish applications, offers, acceptance and retention rates broken down by gender, ethnicity and social economic background. This will help to hold universities to account for their records on access and retention.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Orpington more like this
answering member printed Joseph Johnson more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-12-11T17:44:28.977Zmore like thismore than 2017-12-11T17:44:28.977Z
answering member
4039
label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone more like this
tabling member
4635
label Biography information for Eddie Hughes more like this
804332
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-12-11more like thismore than 2017-12-11
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Cryptocurrencies 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 the Home Department, what size of holdings of Bitcoin and other crypto-currencies have been seized by police and national crime agencies in the last 12 months. more like this
tabling member constituency Walsall North more like this
tabling member printed
Eddie Hughes remove filter
uin 118574 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-12-18more like thismore than 2017-12-18
answer text <p>This information is not held centrally.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North more like this
answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-12-18T12:32:28.607Zmore like thismore than 2017-12-18T12:32:28.607Z
answering member
1539
label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace more like this
tabling member
4635
label Biography information for Eddie Hughes more like this
804333
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-12-11more like thismore than 2017-12-11
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name CaTreasury more like this
hansard heading Cryptocurrencies more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what holdings of Bitcoin and other crypto-currencies are held by the Government. more like this
tabling member constituency Walsall North more like this
tabling member printed
Eddie Hughes remove filter
uin 118575 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-12-19more like thismore than 2017-12-19
answer text <p>HM Treasury does not have any holdings of Bitcoin or other crypto-currencies. HM Treasury and the Bank of England publish details of the UK’s current international reserves, including foreign currency assets, on a monthly basis.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough more like this
answering member printed Andrew Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-12-19T14:01:00.667Zmore like thismore than 2017-12-19T14:01:00.667Z
answering member
3996
label Biography information for Andrew Jones more like this
tabling member
4635
label Biography information for Eddie Hughes more like this
804334
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-12-11more like thismore than 2017-12-11
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name CaTreasury more like this
hansard heading Cryptocurrencies more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has been made of the risks to the UK economy of the potential failure of Bitcoin and other crypto-currencies. more like this
tabling member constituency Walsall North more like this
tabling member printed
Eddie Hughes remove filter
uin 118577 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-12-19more like thismore than 2017-12-19
answer text <p>The independent Financial Policy Committee (FPC), established by the Government, aims to ensure the UK financial system is resilient to, and prepared for, the wide range of risks it could face — so that the system could support the real economy, even in difficult conditions.</p><p> </p><p>The Bank of England continues to monitor developments, and provided its latest assessment of the risks to financial stability in the Financial Stability Report, published in November 2017.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has stated that it will continue to monitor distributed ledger technology (DLT)-related market developments, working collaboratively with industry, HM Treasury, the Bank of England, the Information Commissioner’s Office, and other UK bodies to ensure a coordinated approach towards DLT in the UK.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire more like this
answering member printed Stephen Barclay more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-12-19T15:36:16.863Zmore like thismore than 2017-12-19T15:36:16.863Z
answering member
4095
label Biography information for Steve Barclay more like this
tabling member
4635
label Biography information for Eddie Hughes more like this
804335
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-12-11more like thismore than 2017-12-11
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name CaTreasury more like this
hansard heading Cryptocurrencies more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has been made of the value to the UK economy of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. more like this
tabling member constituency Walsall North more like this
tabling member printed
Eddie Hughes remove filter
uin 118579 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-12-19more like thismore than 2017-12-19
answer text <p>The government has not made any formal assessment of the value to the UK of Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies.</p><p> </p><p>The government is currently negotiating amendments to the European Anti-Money Laundering Directive which will extend regulation to virtual currency exchange platforms and custodian wallet providers. These amendments will enable competent authorities to ensure these firms are mitigating the risks regarding money laundering and terrorist financing, and enable the legitimate sector to grow. We expect these negotiations to conclude at EU level by early 2018, with a year for Member States to then implement the Directive.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire more like this
answering member printed Stephen Barclay more like this
grouped question UIN 118581 more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-12-19T14:05:17.2Zmore like thismore than 2017-12-19T14:05:17.2Z
answering member
4095
label Biography information for Steve Barclay more like this
tabling member
4635
label Biography information for Eddie Hughes more like this
804336
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-12-11more like thismore than 2017-12-11
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name CaTreasury more like this
hansard heading Cryptocurrencies: Regulation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans his Department has to regulate the use of cryptocurrencies in the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Walsall North more like this
tabling member printed
Eddie Hughes remove filter
uin 118581 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-12-19more like thismore than 2017-12-19
answer text <p>The government has not made any formal assessment of the value to the UK of Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies.</p><p> </p><p>The government is currently negotiating amendments to the European Anti-Money Laundering Directive which will extend regulation to virtual currency exchange platforms and custodian wallet providers. These amendments will enable competent authorities to ensure these firms are mitigating the risks regarding money laundering and terrorist financing, and enable the legitimate sector to grow. We expect these negotiations to conclude at EU level by early 2018, with a year for Member States to then implement the Directive.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire more like this
answering member printed Stephen Barclay more like this
grouped question UIN 118579 more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-12-19T14:05:17.263Zmore like thismore than 2017-12-19T14:05:17.263Z
answering member
4095
label Biography information for Steve Barclay more like this
tabling member
4635
label Biography information for Eddie Hughes more like this