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77515
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-14more like thismore than 2014-07-14
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Patents: Northern Ireland 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 Business, Innovation and Skills, how many patents have been granted to businesses or individuals whose main residence or business address was in Northern Ireland in (a) 2012 and (b) 2013. more like this
tabling member constituency East Londonderry remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
uin 205621 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-09-08more like thismore than 2014-09-08
answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Patents are granted by different national and regional authorities worldwide, for which accurate information is only held by each individual authority. Patents having effect in the United Kingdom can be granted by the Intellectual Property Office (UK national patents) or the European Patent Office (European patents designating the United Kingdom). The following table summarises the number of patents granted with effect in the UK to businesses or individuals whose main residence or business address was in Northern Ireland in 2012 and 2013.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Calendar year</p></td><td><p>Granted UK</p><p>national patents</p></td><td><p>Granted European (UK) patents</p></td><td><p>Total granted patents with UK effect</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>23</p></td><td><p>23</p></td><td><p>46</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>18</p></td><td><p>39</p></td><td><p>57</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Source: IPO patents register and EPO PATSTAT database (Apr 2014)</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford more like this
answering member printed Nick Boles more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-09-08T10:23:29.8174445Zmore like thismore than 2014-09-08T10:23:29.8174445Z
answering member
3995
label Biography information for Nick Boles more like this
previous answer version
10958
answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells more like this
answering member printed Greg Clark more like this
answering member 1578
tabling member
1409
label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
77531
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-14more like thismore than 2014-07-14
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 Rangers Football Club 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 the (a) cost to date and (b) expected total cost is of the litigation between HM Revenue and Customs and Rangers Football Club. more like this
tabling member constituency East Londonderry remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
uin 205620 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-23more like thismore than 2014-07-23
answer text <p>The litigation involving Rangers was a part of a wider case that involved five companies. The information requested is not held within the Department in the form requested, and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire more like this
answering member printed Mr David Gauke more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-23T14:53:30.5735446Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-23T14:53:30.5735446Z
answering member
1529
label Biography information for Mr David Gauke more like this
tabling member
1409
label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
77538
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-14more like thismore than 2014-07-14
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 Organised Crime: Northern Ireland 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 change there has been in the level of fuel laundering and organised crime in border areas of Northern Ireland over the last five years.. more like this
tabling member constituency East Londonderry remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
uin 205622 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-17more like thismore than 2014-07-17
answer text <p>HMRC does not measure the different forms of fuel fraud such as fuel laundering. HMRC does measure the tax gap for fuel, published in the document at the link below. In Northern Ireland (NI) this has in the past included cross border shopping but in October 2013 HMRC for the first time published an estimate of the illicit market share for fuel in Northern Ireland for the period 2011-12, at 12-13% for diesel and negligible for petrol.</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/measuring-tax-gaps-tables" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/measuring-tax-gaps-tables</a></p><p> </p><p>HMRC contribute and support the multi-agency approach to organised crime in NI as detailed in the Organised Crime Strategy 2014 published by the Department of Justice NI and reproduced in the link below:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.dojni.gov.uk/index/publications/publication-categories/pubs-policing-community-safety/community-safety/organised-crime/organised-crime-strategy-2014.htm" target="_blank">http://www.dojni.gov.uk/index/publications/publication-categories/pubs-policing-community-safety/community-safety/organised-crime/organised-crime-strategy-2014.htm</a></p><p> </p><p>HMRC fights fraud on a wide range of fronts, from special units performing thousands of roadside checks to raiding laundering plants. The UK has recently announced, jointly with Ireland, an improved new marker for rebated fuel, which will make it much harder to launder marked fuel and sell it at a profit.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Witham more like this
answering member printed Priti Patel more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-17T14:27:40.011458Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-17T14:27:40.011458Z
answering member
4066
label Biography information for Priti Patel more like this
tabling member
1409
label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
77588
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-14more like thismore than 2014-07-14
answering body
Department for Energy and Climate Change more like this
answering dept id 63 more like this
answering dept short name Energy and Climate Change more like this
answering dept sort name Energy and Climate Change more like this
hansard heading Renewable Energy 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 Energy and Climate Change, if he will discuss with the devolved administrations measures to ensure that the proportion of renewable energy produced in each jurisdiction is in line with targets set nationally. more like this
tabling member constituency East Londonderry remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
uin 205643 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-22more like thismore than 2014-07-22
answer text <p>The Department is in regular contact with the devolved administrations; all support the need to increase the proportion of our energy needs in the UK which are met from renewable sources. The UK as a whole is making good progress towards the 2020 target for 15% of our energy needs to come from renewables; we were in line with the 2011/12 interim target and are on course for the one in 2014/15.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Hastings and Rye more like this
answering member printed Amber Rudd more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-22T15:52:25.3424784Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-22T15:52:25.3424784Z
answering member
3983
label Biography information for Amber Rudd more like this
tabling member
1409
label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
77623
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-14more like thismore than 2014-07-14
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 Burma 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, if he will raise with the Burmese authorities the arrest and sentencing to 10 years hard labour of journalists in that country. more like this
tabling member constituency East Londonderry remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
uin 205641 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-17more like thismore than 2014-07-17
answer text <p>We welcome the overall widening of media freedom under this Burmese government. However, we are deeply concerned by the intimidation, detention and sentencing of several reporters in Burma in recent months, which contrary to the longer positive trend is further restricting Burma's media environment.</p><p>Our Ambassador has raised our concerns about the detention of journalists with Deputy Minister of Information Ye Htut, and the cases of the five journalists sentenced to 10 years hard labour were also discussed during the first EU-Burma Human Rights Dialogue in May. We will continue to raise the issue of media freedom in discussions with the Burmese government and in international fora.</p> more like this
answering member constituency East Devon more like this
answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-17T15:31:36.569184Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-17T15:31:36.569184Z
answering member
1408
label Biography information for Lord Swire more like this
tabling member
1409
label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
77624
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-14more like thismore than 2014-07-14
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 Burma 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 reports he has received of recent changes in the Burmese authorities' attitude to freedom of expression. more like this
tabling member constituency East Londonderry remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
uin 205642 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-17more like thismore than 2014-07-17
answer text <p>We welcome the overall widening of media freedom under this Burmese government. However, we are deeply concerned by the intimidation, detention and sentencing of several reporters in Burma in recent months, which contrary to the longer positive trend is further restricting Burma's media environment.</p><p>Our Ambassador has raised our concerns about the detention of journalists with Deputy Minister of Information Ye Htut, and the cases of the five journalists sentenced to 10 years hard labour were also discussed during the first EU-Burma Human Rights Dialogue in May. We will continue to raise the issue of media freedom in discussions with the Burmese government and in international fora.</p> more like this
answering member constituency East Devon more like this
answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-17T15:41:40.7001216Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-17T15:41:40.7001216Z
answering member
1408
label Biography information for Lord Swire more like this
tabling member
1409
label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
77675
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-14more like thismore than 2014-07-14
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 Passports 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 assessment she has made of the viability of civil servants from other Departments being deployed to assist in the processing of outstanding passport applications. more like this
tabling member constituency East Londonderry remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
uin 205644 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-08-11more like thismore than 2014-08-11
answer text <p>To date all but one additional member of staff has been redeployed from within Her Majesty's (HMPO) Passport Office and the wider Home Office. Over 650 staff have been redeployed to HMPO frontline services since January 2014.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup more like this
answering member printed James Brokenshire more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-08-11T15:35:38.293106Zmore like thismore than 2014-08-11T15:35:38.293106Z
answering member
1530
label Biography information for James Brokenshire more like this
tabling member
1409
label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
76689
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-09more like thismore than 2014-07-09
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 Tax Avoidance 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 estimate he has made of the total cost to the UK of the implementation of the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act in (a) the current financial year and (b) the following two financial years. more like this
tabling member constituency East Londonderry remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
uin 204849 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-14more like thismore than 2014-07-14
answer text <p>The estimate of the cost of the implementation of the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) set out in the Tax Information and Impact Note that accompanied the Regulations to implement the UK-USA Intergovernmental Agreement. The Tax Impact Note estimates thatthe costs to United Kingdom Financial Institutions to implement the domestic law to allow the UK to be FATCA compliant will involve an initial investment of £0.9bn - £1.6bn, with an ongoing cost of £50 million - £90 million a year.</p><p> </p><p>This is a reduction to the estimated costs of an initial investment of £2-3billion, with ongoing costs of £100m - £170m a year that United Kingdom business would have faced if they had to report to the United States directly in accordance with United States Treasury Regulations.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The initial investment costs have not been allocated to any financial year, but the ongoing costs are expected to apply for both the current, and the following two financial years.</p>
answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire more like this
answering member printed Mr David Gauke more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-14T14:29:30.4322066Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-14T14:29:30.4322066Z
answering member
1529
label Biography information for Mr David Gauke more like this
tabling member
1409
label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
76690
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-09more like thismore than 2014-07-09
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 Revenue and Customs: Northern Ireland 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, if he will take steps to ensure that HM Revenue and Customs staff based in Northern Ireland are currently working on personal taxation matters who are scheduled to be offered voluntary redundancy terms will be given the opportunity of being redeployed to benefits and credits employment. more like this
tabling member constituency East Londonderry remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
uin 204850 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-14more like thismore than 2014-07-14
answer text <p>HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has not offered any voluntary redundancies in Northern Ireland in the current financial year. However, this cannot be ruled out in the future if redeployment options cannot be found for staff in need of new roles. HMRC will work to redeploy these people to other business areas within the Department and across the wider Civil Service.</p><p> </p><p>Personal Tax (PT) staff in Londonderry and Enniskillen entered HMRC's Redeployment Pool in early June. People in the Redeployment Pool have priority status when applying for roles on level transfer across HMRC and the wider Civil Service, maximising their opportunity for a new job at their current grade.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, people working in Enquiry Centres in PT across the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland, who have not secured a role in the new service have also entered the Redeployment Pool.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Custom House, Newry, is primarily a PT site. None of HMRC's lines of business intend to retain a presence there, and HMRC is in consultation on a proposed closure date for the office in 2015. Staff at Newry have been given the opportunity to enter the Redeployment Pool in advance of the outcome of the consultation due to be announced in September. Whilst these people are in the pool, HMRC will do all it can to redeploy them within the department or to help them find jobs elsewhere in the Civil Service.</p>
answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire more like this
answering member printed Mr David Gauke more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-14T14:10:57.8569092Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-14T14:10:57.8569092Z
answering member
1529
label Biography information for Mr David Gauke more like this
tabling member
1409
label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
76691
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-09more like thismore than 2014-07-09
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 Revenue and Customs: Northern Ireland 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, if he will take steps to ensure that HM Revenue and Customs staff based in Northern Ireland who are scheduled to face voluntary redundancy in the current financial year will be considered for redeployment to work in the Passport Office. more like this
tabling member constituency East Londonderry remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
uin 204851 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-14more like thismore than 2014-07-14
answer text <p>HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has not offered any voluntary redundancies in Northern Ireland in the current financial year. However, this cannot be ruled out in the future if redeployment options cannot be found for staff in need of new roles. Civil Service departments will work together to do all they can to redeploy staff who have formally been declared surplus.</p><p> </p><p>Personal Tax staff in Londonderry and Enniskillen entered HMRC's Redeployment Pool in early June. People in the Redeployment Pool have priority status when applying for roles on level transfer across HMRC and the wider Civil Service, maximising their opportunity for a new job at their current grade.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, people working in Enquiry Centres across the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland, who have not secured a role in the new service have also entered the Redeployment Pool.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>None of HMRC's lines of business intend to remain in Custom House, Newry, and HMRC is in consultation on a proposed closure date for the office in 2015. Staff at Newry have been given the opportunity to enter the Redeployment Pool in advance of the outcome of the consultation due to be announced in September. Whilst these people are in the pool, HMRC will do all it can to redeploy them within the department or to help them find jobs elsewhere in the Civil Service.</p>
answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire more like this
answering member printed Mr David Gauke more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-14T14:05:58.2493618Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-14T14:05:58.2493618Z
answering member
1529
label Biography information for Mr David Gauke more like this
tabling member
1409
label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell more like this