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166240

	registered interest
	date	26/11/2014
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Royal Bank of Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has received any information from UK Financial Investments Ltd in respect of the (a) operation by RBS of its Global Restructuring Group (GRC) as a profit centre for the bank and (b) implications of the operations of the GRC for small business customers of RBS.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
	uin	216223
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2014 answer text <p>We have not received information from UK Financial Investments (UKFI) relating to the operation of RBS’s Global Restructuring Group (GRG) as a profit centre for the bank.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Similarly, we have not received information from UKFI relating to the implications of the operations of GRG for small business customers.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>As you are aware, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is currently investigating the operations of GRG in relation to its treatment of business customers in financial difficulty. If the FCA identifies issues which come within its remit, it will consider further regulatory measures.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 17/12/2014 17:45:07 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
	tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

166247

	registered interest
	date	26/11/2014
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Tax Avoidance: Construction
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the tax revenues lost from the use of umbrella companies in the construction industry; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow West
	tabling member printed	Mr Gareth Thomas
	uin	216034
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2014 answer text <p>The Government is concerned at the growing use of overarching contracts of employment by employment intermediaries such as “umbrella companies”. <br><br>The Government will review these arrangements and has published a discussion document inviting representations from interested parties to inform potential future action.<br><br>There is no estimate of tax revenue lost from the use of umbrella companies in the construction industry alone</p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 17/12/2014 17:11:41 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
	tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

167422

	registered interest
	date	02/12/2014
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Joint Ministerial Committee
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the date was of each meeting of the Finance Quad in each calendar year from 2010; which Ministers from the (a) Government and (b) devolved administrations took part in each such meeting; what the agenda was for each such meeting; and what other topics were discussed at each such meeting.
	tabling member constituency	Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
	tabling member printed	Michael Moore
	uin	216857
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2014 answer text <p>In this Parliament, the Finance Ministers’ Quadrilateral met on the following dates:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>15 July and 15 September 2010</p><p> </p><p>14 July 2011</p><p> </p><p>5 March and 8 November 2012</p><p> </p><p>3 June and 18 November 2013</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The agenda for Finance Quadrilateral meetings typically covers an update on the UK economy and the circumstances of each of the devolved administrations, as well as examining practical and technical arrangements relating to devolved funding. A list of agenda items covered at each meeting is included in the Annual Reports of the Joint Ministerial Committee.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Treasury Ministers and Finance Ministers from each of the devolved administrations also maintain regular contact throughout the year covering a range of matters of mutual interest</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey answering member printed Danny Alexander grouped question UIN 216856 question first answered 17/12/2014 16:46:24 answering member 1535 label Biography information for Danny Alexander
	tabling member	638 label Biography information for Michael Moore

167424

	registered interest
	date	02/12/2014
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Joint Exchequer Committee
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, on which dates the Joint Exchequer Committee has met; which Ministers from the Government and the Scottish Government attended each such meeting; what the agenda was for each such meeting; and what other topics were discussed at each such meeting.
	tabling member constituency	Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
	tabling member printed	Michael Moore
	uin	216856
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2014 answer text <p>In this Parliament, the Finance Ministers’ Quadrilateral met on the following dates:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>15 July and 15 September 2010</p><p> </p><p>14 July 2011</p><p> </p><p>5 March and 8 November 2012</p><p> </p><p>3 June and 18 November 2013</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The agenda for Finance Quadrilateral meetings typically covers an update on the UK economy and the circumstances of each of the devolved administrations, as well as examining practical and technical arrangements relating to devolved funding. A list of agenda items covered at each meeting is included in the Annual Reports of the Joint Ministerial Committee.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Treasury Ministers and Finance Ministers from each of the devolved administrations also maintain regular contact throughout the year covering a range of matters of mutual interest</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey answering member printed Danny Alexander grouped question UIN 216857 question first answered 17/12/2014 16:46:24 answering member 1535 label Biography information for Danny Alexander
	tabling member	638 label Biography information for Michael Moore

168588

	registered interest
	date	08/12/2014
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Succession
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much has been received by the Sovereign in each of the last 30 years as a result of people (a) dying intestate and (b) making specific bequests in favour of the Sovereign in the Duchy of Lancaster.
	tabling member constituency	Lewes
	tabling member printed	Norman Baker
	uin	217760
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2014 answer text <ol><li><p>The Sovereign has received no direct benefit from bona vacantia since 1988. The Privy purse benefited by £339k in 1984/85, £468k in 1985/86, £418k in 1986/87 and £497k in 1987/88.</p></li></ol><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Since 1988 proceeds from bona vacantia have been used to pay late claims and the balance has been divided between three charities established to receive these funds which are the Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund (supporting charities within the County Palatine or where the Duchy has landed or historical interests in England and Wales), the Jubilee Trust (which supports The Queen's Chapel of the Savoy and other heritage buildings owned by the Duchy) and the Duke of Lancaster Housing Trust (which provides rural affordable housing).</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>b). The Duchy has not kept a record of any specific bequests in favour of the Duchy in the course of the last 30 years. If such a bequest were to be received, and in the absence of specific conditions attached to it, it is highly likely that the funds would be transferred to one of these Duchy charities.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey answering member printed Danny Alexander question first answered 17/12/2014 16:42:30 answering member 1535 label Biography information for Danny Alexander
	tabling member	28 label Biography information for Norman Baker

168590

	registered interest
	date	08/12/2014
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Public Sector Debt: Gifts and Endowments
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will place in the Library copies of the bank statements of the donations and bequests account held by the Commissioner for the Reduction of the National Debt at the Bank of England in the last 10 years.
	tabling member constituency	Lewes
	tabling member printed	Norman Baker
	uin	217759
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2014 answer text <p>The Government believes it would not be appropriate to provide daily bank statements to the House Library for both efficiency and confidentiality reasons, but will provide copies of the annual accounts for the Donations &amp; Bequests Fund for the past 10 years.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 17/12/2014 17:46:55 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
	tabling member	28 label Biography information for Norman Baker

168595

	registered interest
	date	08/12/2014
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Individual Savings Accounts
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to paragraph 1.219 of the Autumn Statement 2014, what will happen to any dividends or interest accruing from ISAs transferred between spouses upon death before the whole has been legally transferred.
	tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
	tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
	uin	217633
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2014 answer text <p>Under the changes announced at Autumn Statement, the income from the ISA assets during the period between date of death and distribution of assets at probate will still be taxable.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The government is committed to exploring what can be done to extend the ISA tax advantages into the administration period, and will look to legislate in the next Parliament to do so.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 17/12/2014 16:51:10 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
	tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

168837

	registered interest
	date	09/12/2014
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Disabled Staff
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people with a disability work in his Department; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
	tabling member printed	Simon Kirby
	uin	217915
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2014 answer text <p>The Treasury publishes details on the diversity of its employees by pay range, including information on disability. The most recent information is in the Treasury’s <em>Annual Report and Accounts</em> 2013/14 page 50, available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-annual-report" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-annual-report</a>.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>These data are based on the number of employees who have chosen to individually record their disability status on the departmental HR system. Any such declaration is voluntary and confidential.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 17/12/2014 17:15:00 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
	tabling member	3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby

168846

	registered interest
	date	09/12/2014
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Staff
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much his Department has spent on (a) consultants, (b) temporary staff and (c) contingent labour in each of the last five years; how many people have been so employed; what the length of contract of each such person was; and what equivalent civil service salary band each was on.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester Central
	tabling member printed	Lucy Powell
	uin	217785
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2014 answer text <p>Spend on consultants, temporary staff, and contingent labour for each of the last five years is published monthly as part of the Workforce Management Information. These can be found at: <br></p><p> </p><p><strong><a href="http://data.gov.uk/dataset/hm-treasury-workforce-management-information" target="_blank">http://data.gov.uk/dataset/hm-treasury-workforce-management-information</a><br> <br> </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/workforce-management--2" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/workforce-management--2</a></strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Information on how many people have been so employed; what length of contracts of each such person was; and what equivalent civil service salary band was on which they were could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 17/12/2014 17:16:56 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
	tabling member	4263 label Biography information for Lucy Powell

168849

	registered interest
	date	09/12/2014
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Older Workers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people working in his Department are over 65 years old; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
	tabling member printed	Simon Kirby
	uin	217834
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2014 answer text <p>HM Treasury’s current diversity monitoring data shows there are 10 Treasury employees over 65 years old. Information on the age profile of government departments’ employees is published by the Office for National Statistics <a href="http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/publications/re-reference-tables.html?edition=tcm%3A77-375368" target="_blank">http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/publications/re-reference-tables.html?edition=tcm%3A77-375368</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 17/12/2014 17:43:04 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
	tabling member	3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby