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78369

	registered interest
	date	16/07/2014
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	VAT
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of whether there have been any benefits to the internal work of HM Revenue and Customs of the release of data about VAT registration to private credit ratings agencies.
	tabling member constituency	Llanelli
	tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
	uin	206160
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2014 answer text <p>HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) published the research ‘Report on use of non-financial credit VAT registration data in trade credit scoring’ on 25 June 2014. This can be found at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/sharing-and-publishing-data-for-public-benefit" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/sharing-and-publishing-data-for-public-benefit</a>. The report demonstrated that a controlled release of non-financial VAT registration data would have significant benefits for business in securing additional trade credit. Provisions to enable this are now in the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill currently before Parliament.</p><p> </p><p>The research report also identified that there may be benefits for HMRC in such data sharing although, without further work, it was not possible to quantify these. HMRC will consider how to follow up this work.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 21/07/2014 15:33:18 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
	tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

48902

	registered interest
	date	10/04/2014
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment he has made of the effect of fiscal policy on the number of young people claiming jobseeker's allowance for over 12 months since May 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Llanelli
	tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
	uin	903723
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2014 answer text <p>Long-term youth unemployment is falling, the number of young people who have been claiming Jobseeker's Allowance for over a year has fallen for 17 consecutive months.</p><p> </p><p>But no young person should be left behind in the recovery. We have delivered 1.7 million apprenticeships starts so far this Parliament. We will abolish employer National Insurance contributions for under 21s which will help to support jobs for almost 1.5 million young people in employment. And we are supporting up to 500,000 young people into education and employment through the Youth Contract.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Loughborough answering member printed Nicky Morgan question first answered 29/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4027 label Biography information for Baroness Morgan of Cotes
	tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

78390

	registered interest
	date	16/07/2014
	answering body	Department for Culture Media and Sport
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Authority for Television on Demand
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many broadcasters in (a) Wales and (b) the UK have been closed as a result of their inability or refusal to pay the Authority for Television On Demand's regulatory fees.
	tabling member constituency	Llanelli
	tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
	uin	206114
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2014 answer text <p>ATVOD has no power to close an on demand programme service and therefore has not required any service to close for non-payment of fees.</p><p>Ofcom has not, to date, exercised its statutory powers to either suspend or restrict the entitlement of an on-demand service provider to provide its services because of non-payment of fees.</p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey question first answered 22/07/2014 09:40:47 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot previous answer version 11632 answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
	tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

48478

	registered interest
	date	25/04/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how his Department defines the necessary level of human control for the operation of systems such as the Phalanx system in automatic mode.
	tabling member constituency	Llanelli
	tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
	uin	196544
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/05/2014 answer text <p>Systems such as Phalanx are part of the multi-layered defence for our Units, which are governed by the appropriate Command decision processes employing Rules of Engagement authorised by the Ministry of Defence.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 06/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
	tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

49462

	registered interest
	date	01/05/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how levels of human control are defined in use of the ballistic sensor-fused munition and other similar systems which can operate in automatic mode.
	tabling member constituency	Llanelli
	tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
	uin	197477
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2014 answer text <p>For existing automated systems, human control requires an authorised operator to set the pre-programmed parameters for the weapon system's operation. Authority to activate such systems is given only in full accordance with the targeting directive for a specific theatre of operations, targeting policy and rules of engagement which ensure adherence to international humanitarian law. <br><br>The decision to deploy a particular weapon system in any given theatre of operations depends upon the context of that operation. It would be unreasonable to deny our Armed Forces the option of using the most appropriate weapons (including systems that can be operated in automatic mode) to engage legitimate military targets.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 14/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne previous answer version 9116 answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
	tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

49463

	registered interest
	date	01/05/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what safeguards are deployed to prevent a sensor-fused munition operating in automatic mode from confusing a military target with a civilian target.
	tabling member constituency	Llanelli
	tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
	uin	197479
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2014 answer text <p>The targeting process, not the weapon, takes discrimination, proportionality and precautions in attack into account. The decision whether to use lethal force against a legitimate military target is made through a rigorous targeting process, the targeting directive for a specific theatre of operations and rules of engagement which ensure adherence to international humanitarian law. <br><br>Since 1999, when the requirement to do so under the Geneva Conventions Additional Protocol I Article 36 came into effect for the UK, all new weapons, means and methods of warfare entering service have been subjected to a review in order to ensure they are capable of being used lawfully in armed conflict. The UK is committed to upholding the Geneva Conventions and encourages others to do the same.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 14/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne previous answer version 9117 answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
	tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

49563

	registered interest
	date	02/05/2014
	answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
	answering dept id	63
	answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
	answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, how many Green Deal assessments have been undertaken in (a) Llanelli constituency and (b) each constituency in Wales; and how many of these assessments resulted in uptake of the Green Deal by householders.
	tabling member constituency	Llanelli
	tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
	uin	197661
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2014 answer text <p>The Department publishes the number of Green Deal assessments that have been lodged in each parliamentary constituency in Wales in Table 1.6b of its quarterly Official Statistics release:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/green-deal-energy-company-obligation-eco-and-insulation-levels-in-great-britain-quarterly-report-to-december-2013" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/green-deal-energy-company-obligation-eco-and-insulation-levels-in-great-britain-quarterly-report-to-december-2013</a></p><p> </p><p>The latest figures show that there were 5,875 assessments lodged in Wales up to the end of December 2013.</p><p> </p><p>Green Deal finance is only one option available to householders. Research shows that that 78% of Green Deal assessed households said they had, are in the process or intend to install one or more energy saving measures.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Gregory Barker question first answered 08/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1389 label Biography information for Lord Barker of Battle
	tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

49466

	registered interest
	date	01/05/2014
	answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
	answering dept id	63
	answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
	answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, how many acres of land are covered by solar farms in (a) Carmarthenshire, (b) Llanelli constituency, (c) each constitunecy in Wales and (d) each county in Wales.
	tabling member constituency	Llanelli
	tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
	uin	197563
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2014 answer text <p>DECC does not have data on the area of land covered by solar farms. There are currently 2 solar sites in Wales supported under the renewables obligation (totalling 12.2MW) and 2 sites (totalling 5MW) under the feed-in tariff scheme (FiTs) that are classified as 'Stand-alone' and are over 1MW in size. Information below country level is not available for sites in the Renewables Obligation. The sites accredited under FiTs are located in Monmouthshire.</p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Gregory Barker question first answered 07/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1389 label Biography information for Lord Barker of Battle
	tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

49562

	registered interest
	date	02/05/2014
	answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
	answering dept id	63
	answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
	answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, how many companies are registered to provide Green Deal assessments in Wales.
	tabling member constituency	Llanelli
	tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
	uin	197660
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2014 answer text <p>TheGreen Deal Oversight and Regulation Body (ORB) produces publically available information on the supply chain. The latest information is available by using the search tool at <a href="http://gdorb.decc.gov.uk/" target="_blank">http://gdorb.decc.gov.uk/</a>.</p><p> </p><p>These organisations operate in different geographical locations and provide a wide variety of offers to consumers. Table 1.16 of the Department's quarterly Official Statistics release shows the self-reported operational coverage of assessor organisations by Local Authority that they are expecting to operate within:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/green-deal-energy-company-obligation-eco-and-insulation-levels-in-great-britain-quarterly-report-to-december-2013" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/green-deal-energy-company-obligation-eco-and-insulation-levels-in-great-britain-quarterly-report-to-december-2013</a></p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Gregory Barker question first answered 08/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1389 label Biography information for Lord Barker of Battle
	tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

49465

	registered interest
	date	01/05/2014
	answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
	answering dept id	63
	answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
	answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what the total value is of renewable obligation certificates issued to generators for (a) roof- and (b) ground-mounted solar schemes that have been redeemed in (a) Llanelli constituency and (ii) each constituency in Wales.
	tabling member constituency	Llanelli
	tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
	uin	197561
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2014 answer text <p>The table below gives the total number, and notional value, of Renewable Obligation Certificates (ROCs) issued to the two RO-accredited stations in Wales between April and December 2013. The number and cost of ROCs issued to ground-mounted stations is a sub-set of the number of ROCs issued; there are currently no building-mounted stations in Wales accredited under the RO.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="3"><p>ROCs issued*</p></td><td colspan="3"><p>Value (£m – rounded to the nearest £100K)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>All Solar PV</p></td><td><p>Ground-mounted**</p></td><td><p>Building-mounted**</p></td><td><p>All Solar PV</p></td><td><p>Ground-mounted</p></td><td><p>Building-mounted</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>14,560</p></td><td><p>6,263</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>0.7</p></td><td><p>0.3</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><em>* Between April and December 2013</em></p><p><em>** Stations accredited from 1 April 2013</em></p><p> </p><p>Information is not available below country level. No ROCs were redeemed by accredited solar PV stations in Wales prior to the 2013/14 financial year.</p><p>The value of a ROC is estimated as the buy-out price (£42.02) +10%. The total number of ROCs redeemed in 2013/14, and the final value of a ROC for that obligation period, will not be confirmed until October 2014. ROCs issued for the UK as a whole can be found in table ET 6.3, available at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/energy-trends-section-6-renewables" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/energy-trends-section-6-renewables</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Gregory Barker question first answered 07/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1389 label Biography information for Lord Barker of Battle
	tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith