On 7 October the Chancellor announced that the Government would begin to sell its remaining stake in Lloyds via a trading plan, withdrawing the retail sale. Retail investors, like any other investor, will be able to buy shares in Lloyds by purchasing shares via a stockbroker.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3929", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Simon Kirby"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Brighton, Kemptown"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Simon Kirby"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2016-11-21", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2016-11-21T15:17:19.58Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "14"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "CaTreasury"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2016-11-16", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Lloyds Banking Group"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the timetable is for offering the retail sale of Lloyds Banking Group shares to the public in 2016-17.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1409", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "East Londonderry"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Mr Gregory Campbell"} ], "uin" : "53207"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/637815", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "HM Treasury"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/637815/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
Reliable estimates are not available of the potential annual administrative impact resulting from a decision to combine national insurance and income tax deductions for those on PAYE.<\/p>
<\/p>
The Office for Tax Simplification (OTS) recently published a report, on 14 November, regarding closer alignment of income tax and National Insurance Contributions (NICs). Whilst the OTS did not produce cost estimates, their report highlighted a number of areas that would impact on the administrative burdens for HM Revenue and Customs as a result of combining deductions for NICs and income tax. This is summarised in paragraph 2.100 of the OTS publication, which is available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/567491/OTS_report_web_final.pdf<\/a>.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an estimate of the potential annual administrative savings resulting from a decision to combine national insurance and income tax deductions for those on PAYE.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1409", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell"}
}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Mr Gregory Campbell"}
], "uin" : "53208"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/637820", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "HM Treasury"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/637820/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " These schemes are under investigation by HM Revenue and Customs. Penalties are in place for those caught attempting to avoid tax by using an avoidance scheme. This includes promoters of such schemes who can face fines of up to £1 million for failing to notify an avoidance scheme under the Disclosure of Tax Avoidance Schemes regime.<\/em><\/p>"}
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}
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], "questionText" : "To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to investigate how much national insurance has been lost through avoidance methods used by temporary recruitment agencies.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/478", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead"}
}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Frank Field"}
], "uin" : "53274"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/637831/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " My department has published an explanatory note on the method of allocation of the Transition Grant for 2016/17. A copy has been placed in the library of both Houses and is available to view at: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/510870/Explanatory_note_on_the_allocation_of_the_Transition_Grant.pdf<\/a>. The Secretary of State has published an explanatory note setting out the method of calculation of the Transition Grant. A copy has been placed in the library of both Houses and it available to view at: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/510870/Explanatory_note_on_the_allocation_of_the_Transition_Grant.pdf<\/a><\/p> Individual authority allocations were published on 8 February as part of the Core Spending Power: Supporting Information tables: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/core-spending-power-final-local-government-finance-settlement-2016-to-2017<\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4024", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones"}
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, "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mr Marcus Jones"}
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, "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
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}
], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, with reference to the final local government finance settlement 2016-17, published on 8 February 2016, if he will release the spreadsheet used as a calculation model and the assumptions used to determine the allocation to each individual authority of the 2016-17 transitional grant.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4029", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lilian Greenwood"}
}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lilian Greenwood"}
], "uin" : "53209"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/637838", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/637838/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " \u201cA Better Defence Estate\u201d is a military-led review.<\/p> <\/p> All sites that have been identified for disposal will be disposed of in accordance with the standard procedures mandated by HM Treasury, which ensure best value is achieved for the taxpayer.<\/p> <\/p> This process involves determining if any site is impacted by the Crichel Down Rules. It is too early at this time to say how many of the sites may be affected.<\/p> <\/p> All sites will also be subject to assessment to determine if there are any contamination or safety issues. Any issues will either be rectified prior to sale or made known to potential purchasers, depending on the individual circumstances of the sale in line with Departmental policy.<\/p> <\/p> As part of the disposals process other public bodies will have an opportunity to express an interest in a site.<\/p> <\/p> The Ministry of Defence recognises the historical significance of designated sites that have been identified for disposal and, where this is applicable, appropriate maintenance plans will be explicitly part of the tender process.<\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1544", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton"}
}
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, "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mark Lancaster"}
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]}
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, "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"}
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, "date" : {"_value" : "2016-11-16", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
, "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Military Bases: Closures"}
, "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
, "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many defence estates sites whose closure was announced on 7 November 2016 are potentially affected by the Crichel Down Rules; and if he will make a statement.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1541", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith"}
}
, "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Llanelli"}
, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Nia Griffith"}
], "uin" : "53400"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/637839", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/637839/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The Better Defence Estate strategy has been developed using military advice from the Front Line Commands as well as the Chief of Defence People. Its purpose is to optimise infrastructure to support military capability.<\/p> Consolidating the estate enables us to release sites which do not effectively accommodate the capabilities based there and invest in significantly better facilities to support the men and women of our Armed Forces. It will also enable greater certainty for service families, with an estate designed around regional and capability clusters.<\/p> Following the announcement of the strategy, the Ministry of Defence will now begin engagement with the relevant Local Authorities on how to take forward the disposal of each site and where there are potential opportunities to maximise both enhance local economic development as well as value for money for Defence.<\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1544", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton"}
}
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, "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mark Lancaster"}
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, "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2016-11-21T16:16:24.97Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
]}
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, "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"}
, "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"}
, "date" : {"_value" : "2016-11-16", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
, "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Military Bases: Closures"}
, "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
, "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
}
], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the economic effect of the defence estate closures announced on 7 November 2016 on each local community affected.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1541", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith"}
}
, "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Llanelli"}
, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Nia Griffith"}
], "uin" : "53401"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/637840", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/637840/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " \u201cA Better Defence Estate\u201d is a military-led review.<\/p> <\/p> All sites that have been identified for disposal will be disposed of in accordance with the standard procedures mandated by HM Treasury, which ensure best value is achieved for the taxpayer.<\/p> <\/p> This process involves determining if any site is impacted by the Crichel Down Rules. It is too early at this time to say how many of the sites may be affected.<\/p> <\/p> All sites will also be subject to assessment to determine if there are any contamination or safety issues. Any issues will either be rectified prior to sale or made known to potential purchasers, depending on the individual circumstances of the sale in line with Departmental policy.<\/p> <\/p> As part of the disposals process other public bodies will have an opportunity to express an interest in a site.<\/p> <\/p> The Ministry of Defence recognises the historical significance of designated sites that have been identified for disposal and, where this is applicable, appropriate maintenance plans will be explicitly part of the tender process.<\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1544", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton"}
}
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, "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mark Lancaster"}
, "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2016-11-21", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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, {"_value" : "53426"}
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, "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"}
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, "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Military Bases: Closures"}
, "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
, "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if his Department will take steps to ensure that defence estate sites whose closure was announced on 7 November 2016 and which have historical significance are retained in public ownership.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1541", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith"}
}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Nia Griffith"}
], "uin" : "53399"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/637851", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Education"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/637851/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " Numbers of public or private sector employers offering apprenticeships is not counted by the Department. We do publish information on workplaces offering apprenticeships, which counts the number of individual workplaces at site level. However one employer may have multiple sites. This can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/570133/apprenticeships-workplaces-by-region.xlsx<\/a><\/p> <\/p> Latest data on apprenticeship starts by constituency and region can be found in the supplementary tables accompanying the Statistical First Release SFA/SFR36, published on 17 November 2016: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/570129/learner-participation-outcomes-and-level-of-highest-qualification-data-tables-November16.xls<\/a><\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3985", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Robert Halfon"}
}
, "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Harlow"}
, "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Robert Halfon"}
, "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2016-11-21", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
, "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2016-11-21T11:32:53.143Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
]}
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, "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Education"}
, "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Education"}
, "date" : {"_value" : "2016-11-16", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
, "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Apprentices"}
, "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
, "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
}
], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many employers in the (a) public and (b) private sector offered apprenticeships in (i) Sandwell, (ii) the West Midlands and (iii) England in (A) 2010, (B) 2011, (C) 2012 and (D) 2013.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/320", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr Adrian Bailey"}
}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Mr Adrian Bailey"}
], "uin" : "53376"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/637852", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Education"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/637852/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " Local authorities collect information to identify young people who are not participating in education and training, or who are at risk of not doing so, to allow them to target their resources on those who need them most. The information collected is submitted to the Department for Education monthly, including the numbers and proportions of young people in each local authority area that are not in education, employment or training (NEET) or whose activity is unknown. The Department publishes data for each local authority including:<\/p>
Transition Grant allocations for 2017/18 have been calculated using the same methodology and are part of the four year funding settlement offer that has been accepted by 97% of councils.<\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4024", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones"}
}
, "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Nuneaton"}
, "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mr Marcus Jones"}
, "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2016-11-21", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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, "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2016-11-21T17:51:47.193Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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, "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Communities and Local Government"}
, "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Communities and Local Government"}
, "date" : {"_value" : "2016-11-16", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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, "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, whether the methodology and models to be used by his Department to calculate the transitional grant funding distribution for 2017-18 are the same as those used to calculate the 2016-17 transitional grant funding distribution.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4029", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lilian Greenwood"}
}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lilian Greenwood"}
], "uin" : "53182"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/637832/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/neet-data-by-local-authority-2012-16-to-18-year-olds-not-in-education-employment-or-training<\/a>; and<\/li>