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515902
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star this property date less than 2016-04-26more like thismore than 2016-04-26
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Children's Centres more like this
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25277
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star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government how much has been spent on Children’s Centres since June 2010, (1) in total, and (2) in each financial year. more like this
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Lord Farmer more like this
unstar this property uin HL7968 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2016-05-10more like thismore than 2016-05-10
star this property answer text <p>Between April 2010 and March 2015 the total spent on children’s centres was £5.2 bn.</p><p>Local authorities must meet their statutory duties on children’s centres from funding that currently forms part of the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) Business Rates Retention Scheme.</p><p>Since April 2010, local authorities have reported spending on children’s centres through an annual return to the Department of Education (Section 251 returns; available on GOV.UK).</p><p>There will be variation in the way local authorities deliver their services, which may not be captured in within this data. In addition, other government funding, including that for public health, adult skills training and troubled families may also be used locally to support services delivered wholly, or in part, through children’s centres again this will not be included in this data.</p> more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Lord Nash more like this
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less than 2016-05-10T14:50:26.723Zmore like thismore than 2016-05-10T14:50:26.723Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Nash more like this
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4321
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515903
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2016-04-26more like thismore than 2016-04-26
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Children: Protection more like this
unstar this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords remove filter
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether professionals who work with children, such as social workers and teachers, are legally required to leave their professions if they continue to live, or resume living, with a convicted sex offender to whom they are married, or with whom they have had children who are no longer minors, after that offender has served a custodial or community sentence. more like this
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Lord Farmer more like this
unstar this property uin HL7969 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2016-05-10more like thismore than 2016-05-10
star this property answer text <p>Arrangements within the Childcare Act 2006 and the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009 disqualify a person from providing, working in, or managing childcare provision on the grounds that a person in their household has committed a relevant offence. A number of the qualifying offences are of a sexual nature.</p><p>A person disqualified from working in any childcare setting for these reasons is able to apply to Ofsted for a waiver against disqualification. Where a waiver is granted the disqualified person is permitted to work in childcare.</p><p>The Department publishes guidance (attached) to assist schools, childcare providers and those working in childcare and help them understand the arrangements.</p> more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Lord Nash more like this
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star this property file name HL7969 Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006.pdf more like this
star this property title Disqualification under the childcare act 2006 more like this
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star this property file name HL7969 Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage.pdf more like this
star this property title Statutory framework for the early years foundation more like this
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less than 2016-05-10T14:57:12.527Zmore like thismore than 2016-05-10T14:57:12.527Z
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4270
star this property label Biography information for Lord Nash more like this
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4321
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709519
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2017-03-08more like thismore than 2017-03-08
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Children in Care more like this
unstar this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords remove filter
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the cost of the care system for looked-after children in England and Wales for each year from 2006 to 2016. more like this
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Lord Farmer more like this
unstar this property uin HL5926 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2017-03-21more like thismore than 2017-03-21
star this property answer text <p>Since April 2010, local authorities in England have reported spending on children looked after through an annual return to the department (Section 251 returns; available on GOV.UK).</p><p><strong>Local authority net current expenditure on children looked after in England: 2005-2006 to 2015-2016 (£, billions)</strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>2005-2006</p></td><td><p>2006-2007</p></td><td><p>2007-2008</p></td><td><p>2008-2009</p></td><td><p>2009-2010</p></td><td><p>2010-2011</p></td><td><p>2011-2012</p></td><td><p>2012-2013</p></td><td><p>2013-2014</p></td><td><p>2014-2015</p></td><td><p>2015-2016</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>N/A</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td><td><p>2.9</p></td><td><p>3.0</p></td><td><p>3.4</p></td><td><p>3.5</p></td><td><p>3.6</p></td><td><p>3.8</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Source: Section 251 returns <br> Note: 2011-12 and 2012-13 figures are not directly comparable due to changes in the categories included between the two years.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, spending on social work directly involved with the care of children and with the commissioning of services for children is captured separately within the Section 251 collection. It is not possible to separate out expenditure for social work related to children looked after only.</p><p>The department does not hold this information for Wales.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
unstar this property answering member printed Lord Nash more like this
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less than 2017-03-21T16:43:45.103Zmore like thismore than 2017-03-21T16:43:45.103Z
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4270
star this property label Biography information for Lord Nash more like this
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4321
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709520
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2017-03-08more like thismore than 2017-03-08
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Department of Health more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Health more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health more like this
star this property hansard heading Sexually Transmitted Infections more like this
unstar this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords remove filter
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the cost of treating sexually transmitted diseases in England for each year from 2006 to 2016. more like this
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Lord Farmer more like this
unstar this property uin HL5927 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2017-03-22more like thismore than 2017-03-22
star this property answer text <p>Data prior to 2013 is not held in the format requested. The following table shows actual local authority public health budget spend on sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing and treatment from 2013/14 to 2014/15. Data on spend from 2015/16 onwards will be published in due course.</p><p> </p><p>Public health service: Sexual health services - STI testing and treatment (prescribed function)</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>£ (£'000)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Final Revenue Outturn 2013/14</p></td><td><p>382,455</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Final Revenue Outturn 2014/15</p></td><td><p>379,245</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Data on the costs of treating sexually transmitted diseases are not collected by age group.</p><p> </p><p>There is additional National Health Service expenditure on sexual health through primary and secondary care services, however these figures cannot be provided on a comparable basis with the data on public health expenditure.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
unstar this property answering member printed Lord O'Shaughnessy more like this
star this property grouped question UIN HL5928 more like this
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less than 2017-03-22T12:21:15.28Zmore like thismore than 2017-03-22T12:21:15.28Z
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4545
star this property label Biography information for Lord O'Shaughnessy more like this
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4321
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709521
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2017-03-08more like thismore than 2017-03-08
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Department of Health more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Health more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health more like this
star this property hansard heading Sexually Transmitted Infections more like this
unstar this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords remove filter
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the cost of treating sexually transmitted diseases among young people, aged 24 years old and under, in England for each year from 2006 to 2016. more like this
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Lord Farmer more like this
unstar this property uin HL5928 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2017-03-22more like thismore than 2017-03-22
star this property answer text <p>Data prior to 2013 is not held in the format requested. The following table shows actual local authority public health budget spend on sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing and treatment from 2013/14 to 2014/15. Data on spend from 2015/16 onwards will be published in due course.</p><p> </p><p>Public health service: Sexual health services - STI testing and treatment (prescribed function)</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>£ (£'000)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Final Revenue Outturn 2013/14</p></td><td><p>382,455</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Final Revenue Outturn 2014/15</p></td><td><p>379,245</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Data on the costs of treating sexually transmitted diseases are not collected by age group.</p><p> </p><p>There is additional National Health Service expenditure on sexual health through primary and secondary care services, however these figures cannot be provided on a comparable basis with the data on public health expenditure.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
unstar this property answering member printed Lord O'Shaughnessy more like this
star this property grouped question UIN HL5927 more like this
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less than 2017-03-22T12:21:15.343Zmore like thismore than 2017-03-22T12:21:15.343Z
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4545
star this property label Biography information for Lord O'Shaughnessy more like this
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4321
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709522
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2017-03-08more like thismore than 2017-03-08
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Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept id 7 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property hansard heading Troubled Families Programme more like this
unstar this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords remove filter
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their estimate of how many councils’ Troubled Families programmes help parents work through difficulties in their personal relationships as well as their parenting skills. more like this
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Lord Farmer more like this
unstar this property uin HL5929 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2017-03-20more like thismore than 2017-03-20
star this property answer text <p>A survey of key workers found that 82 per cent provide support to address parenting difficulties and issues with their clients at least once a week. Much of the work done with families supports the family, as a whole, to function.</p><p> </p> more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
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less than 2017-03-20T13:07:23.797Zmore like thismore than 2017-03-20T13:07:23.797Z
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4282
star this property label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
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4321
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709523
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star this property date less than 2017-03-08more like thismore than 2017-03-08
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Universal Credit more like this
unstar this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords remove filter
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the impact of the introduction of Universal Credit on the existence and size of couples penalties; whether this differs from the impact arising from existing benefits, and if so why; and whether couples penalties increase or decrease depending on the income of those claiming Universal Credit. more like this
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Lord Farmer more like this
unstar this property uin HL5930 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2017-03-21more like thismore than 2017-03-21
star this property answer text <p>The information requested is not available and to collect it would incur disproportionate cost<strong></strong></p> more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Lord Henley more like this
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less than 2017-03-21T13:47:15.323Zmore like thismore than 2017-03-21T13:47:15.323Z
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2616
star this property label Biography information for Lord Henley more like this
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4321
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713685
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2017-03-23more like thismore than 2017-03-23
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HM Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name CaTreasury more like this
star this property hansard heading Married People: Tax Allowances more like this
unstar this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
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star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government how much was budgeted for the Marriage Allowance in (1) 2015–16, and (2) 2016–17; and what are future expenditure projections for Marriage Allowance to 2019–20. more like this
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Lord Farmer more like this
unstar this property uin HL6282 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2017-04-05more like thismore than 2017-04-05
star this property answer text <p>The Marriage Allowance was introduced in 2015-16 to recognise the importance of marriage in the tax system. Around 1.8m people have claimed the allowance to date.</p><p> </p><p>Our current best estimate assessment of the initial cost of this allowance is £140m in 2015-16, but this does not include the impact of any expected future claims, which can be backdated to this year. We forecast the total cost of this allowance to rise to £385m in 2015-16 once these claims are taken into account.</p><p> </p><p>An estimate of the initial cost of this allowance for 2016-17 will not be available until the end of the tax year. We forecast an eventual cost to the exchequer of £425m, once all backdated claims are taken into account.</p><p> </p><p>Marriage Allowance claims can be made up to 4 years after the tax year has finished. The expected future projections of the Marriage Allowance final cost for 2019-20 is not available because this depends on our forecast of backdated applications, and the forecast period does not currently extend out to 2023-24.</p><p> </p><p>HM Treasury does not hold information relating to the income deciles of claimants or successful applicants of the Marriage Allowance. Previous analysis of the total eligible population has shown the majority of the benefits of this policy go to the bottom half of the income distribution. Only basic rate taxpayers and non-taxpayers will benefit.</p><p> </p><p>HM Treasury does not hold information about how many individuals claiming Universal Credit are eligible for the Marriage Allowance.</p><p> </p><p>The number of claimants of Married Couple's Allowance by the income groups requested is set out for the latest outturn year available (2014-15):</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Thousand</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2"><p>Percentile Groups (ranged on total income before tax)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bottom 20%</p></td><td><p>20%-50%</p></td><td><p>Top 50%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>31</p></td><td><p>304</p></td><td><p>385</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The cost of the Married Couples Allowance is forecast to be £220m in 2016-17. It is expected that the cost of this relief will decline, as it is restricted to couples where at least one of them is born before 6 April 1935.</p>
unstar this property answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
HL6283 more like this
HL6284 more like this
HL6285 more like this
HL6286 more like this
HL6304 more like this
HL6305 more like this
HL6306 more like this
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less than 2017-04-05T10:58:43.063Zmore like thismore than 2017-04-05T10:58:43.063Z
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4284
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
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4321
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713686
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2017-03-23more like thismore than 2017-03-23
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HM Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name CaTreasury more like this
star this property hansard heading Married People: Tax Allowances more like this
unstar this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords remove filter
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government how much was spent on Marriage Allowance in (1) 2015–16, and (2) 2016–17. more like this
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Lord Farmer more like this
unstar this property uin HL6283 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2017-04-05more like thismore than 2017-04-05
star this property answer text <p>The Marriage Allowance was introduced in 2015-16 to recognise the importance of marriage in the tax system. Around 1.8m people have claimed the allowance to date.</p><p> </p><p>Our current best estimate assessment of the initial cost of this allowance is £140m in 2015-16, but this does not include the impact of any expected future claims, which can be backdated to this year. We forecast the total cost of this allowance to rise to £385m in 2015-16 once these claims are taken into account.</p><p> </p><p>An estimate of the initial cost of this allowance for 2016-17 will not be available until the end of the tax year. We forecast an eventual cost to the exchequer of £425m, once all backdated claims are taken into account.</p><p> </p><p>Marriage Allowance claims can be made up to 4 years after the tax year has finished. The expected future projections of the Marriage Allowance final cost for 2019-20 is not available because this depends on our forecast of backdated applications, and the forecast period does not currently extend out to 2023-24.</p><p> </p><p>HM Treasury does not hold information relating to the income deciles of claimants or successful applicants of the Marriage Allowance. Previous analysis of the total eligible population has shown the majority of the benefits of this policy go to the bottom half of the income distribution. Only basic rate taxpayers and non-taxpayers will benefit.</p><p> </p><p>HM Treasury does not hold information about how many individuals claiming Universal Credit are eligible for the Marriage Allowance.</p><p> </p><p>The number of claimants of Married Couple's Allowance by the income groups requested is set out for the latest outturn year available (2014-15):</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Thousand</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2"><p>Percentile Groups (ranged on total income before tax)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bottom 20%</p></td><td><p>20%-50%</p></td><td><p>Top 50%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>31</p></td><td><p>304</p></td><td><p>385</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The cost of the Married Couples Allowance is forecast to be £220m in 2016-17. It is expected that the cost of this relief will decline, as it is restricted to couples where at least one of them is born before 6 April 1935.</p>
unstar this property answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
HL6282 more like this
HL6284 more like this
HL6285 more like this
HL6286 more like this
HL6304 more like this
HL6305 more like this
HL6306 more like this
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less than 2017-04-05T10:58:43.11Zmore like thismore than 2017-04-05T10:58:43.11Z
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4284
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
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4321
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713687
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2017-03-23more like thismore than 2017-03-23
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HM Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name CaTreasury more like this
star this property hansard heading Married People: Tax Allowances more like this
unstar this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords remove filter
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many (1) individuals, and (2) couples, currently in receipt of Universal Credit are eligible for the Marriage Allowance. more like this
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Lord Farmer more like this
unstar this property uin HL6284 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2017-04-05more like thismore than 2017-04-05
star this property answer text <p>The Marriage Allowance was introduced in 2015-16 to recognise the importance of marriage in the tax system. Around 1.8m people have claimed the allowance to date.</p><p> </p><p>Our current best estimate assessment of the initial cost of this allowance is £140m in 2015-16, but this does not include the impact of any expected future claims, which can be backdated to this year. We forecast the total cost of this allowance to rise to £385m in 2015-16 once these claims are taken into account.</p><p> </p><p>An estimate of the initial cost of this allowance for 2016-17 will not be available until the end of the tax year. We forecast an eventual cost to the exchequer of £425m, once all backdated claims are taken into account.</p><p> </p><p>Marriage Allowance claims can be made up to 4 years after the tax year has finished. The expected future projections of the Marriage Allowance final cost for 2019-20 is not available because this depends on our forecast of backdated applications, and the forecast period does not currently extend out to 2023-24.</p><p> </p><p>HM Treasury does not hold information relating to the income deciles of claimants or successful applicants of the Marriage Allowance. Previous analysis of the total eligible population has shown the majority of the benefits of this policy go to the bottom half of the income distribution. Only basic rate taxpayers and non-taxpayers will benefit.</p><p> </p><p>HM Treasury does not hold information about how many individuals claiming Universal Credit are eligible for the Marriage Allowance.</p><p> </p><p>The number of claimants of Married Couple's Allowance by the income groups requested is set out for the latest outturn year available (2014-15):</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Thousand</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2"><p>Percentile Groups (ranged on total income before tax)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bottom 20%</p></td><td><p>20%-50%</p></td><td><p>Top 50%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>31</p></td><td><p>304</p></td><td><p>385</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The cost of the Married Couples Allowance is forecast to be £220m in 2016-17. It is expected that the cost of this relief will decline, as it is restricted to couples where at least one of them is born before 6 April 1935.</p>
unstar this property answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
HL6282 more like this
HL6283 more like this
HL6285 more like this
HL6286 more like this
HL6304 more like this
HL6305 more like this
HL6306 more like this
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less than 2017-04-05T10:58:43.17Zmore like thismore than 2017-04-05T10:58:43.17Z
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4284
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
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4321
star this property label Biography information for Lord Farmer remove filter