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The number of people over 65 who own ISAs and their average value is set out in the table below.<\/p>

Numbers: thousands<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Age<\/p><\/td>

Number of ISA holders<\/p><\/td>

Average ISA Market Values<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

65 and over<\/p><\/td>

6,353<\/p><\/td>

£38,859<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

<\/p>

This information is taken from HMRC Individual Savings Account (ISA) statistics which is available on Gov.uk<\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p>

The number of people who hold ISA in the age bands (1) 50\u201359, (2) 60\u201369, (3) 70\u201379, (4) 80\u201389, and (5) 90 or over, who own ISAs; and the average holding is set out in the table below.<\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p>

ISA Holders<\/p><\/td>

Numbers: thousands<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

<\/p><\/td>

Age<\/p><\/td>

Total Number of ISA holders<\/p><\/td>

Average ISA Market Values<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

<\/p><\/td>

50-59<\/p><\/td>

4,052<\/p><\/td>

£22,406<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

<\/p><\/td>

60-69<\/p><\/td>

4,017<\/p><\/td>

£34,409<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

<\/p><\/td>

70-79<\/p><\/td>

2,670<\/p><\/td>

£39,484<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

<\/p><\/td>

80-89<\/p><\/td>

1,362<\/p><\/td>

£40,373<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

<\/p><\/td>

90 and over<\/p><\/td>

256<\/p><\/td>

£40,097<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

<\/p><\/td>

Total1<\/sub><\/p><\/td>

21,575<\/p><\/td>

£22,387<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Footnotes<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

1<\/sup> Total is for all ages, including those not shown in the table.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1091", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Bates"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Lord Bates"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2017-12-13", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "groupedQuestionUIN" : {"_value" : "HL3800"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2017-12-13T16:51:00.617Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "14"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "CaTreasury"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2017-12-04", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Individual Savings Accounts"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their estimate of the number of people aged (1) 50\u201359, (2) 60\u201369, (3) 70\u201379, (4) 80\u201389, and (5) 90 or over, who own ISAs; and for each age group, what is the average holding.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4533", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Baroness Altmann"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Baroness Altmann"} ], "uin" : "HL3799"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/800413", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "HM Treasury"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/800413/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The number of people over 65 who own ISAs and their average value is set out in the table below.<\/p>

Numbers: thousands<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Age<\/p><\/td>

Number of ISA holders<\/p><\/td>

Average ISA Market Values<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

65 and over<\/p><\/td>

6,353<\/p><\/td>

£38,859<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

<\/p>

This information is taken from HMRC Individual Savings Account (ISA) statistics which is available on Gov.uk<\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p>

The number of people who hold ISA in the age bands (1) 50\u201359, (2) 60\u201369, (3) 70\u201379, (4) 80\u201389, and (5) 90 or over, who own ISAs; and the average holding is set out in the table below.<\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p>

ISA Holders<\/p><\/td>

Numbers: thousands<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

<\/p><\/td>

Age<\/p><\/td>

Total Number of ISA holders<\/p><\/td>

Average ISA Market Values<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

<\/p><\/td>

50-59<\/p><\/td>

4,052<\/p><\/td>

£22,406<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

<\/p><\/td>

60-69<\/p><\/td>

4,017<\/p><\/td>

£34,409<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

<\/p><\/td>

70-79<\/p><\/td>

2,670<\/p><\/td>

£39,484<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

<\/p><\/td>

80-89<\/p><\/td>

1,362<\/p><\/td>

£40,373<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

<\/p><\/td>

90 and over<\/p><\/td>

256<\/p><\/td>

£40,097<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

<\/p><\/td>

Total1<\/sub><\/p><\/td>

21,575<\/p><\/td>

£22,387<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Footnotes<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

1<\/sup> Total is for all ages, including those not shown in the table.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1091", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Bates"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Lord Bates"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2017-12-13", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "groupedQuestionUIN" : {"_value" : "HL3799"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2017-12-13T16:51:00.667Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "14"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "CaTreasury"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2017-12-04", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Individual Savings Accounts"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their estimate of the number of people aged over 65 who own ISAs; and what is the average value of their holdings.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4533", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Baroness Altmann"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Baroness Altmann"} ], "uin" : "HL3800"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/800443", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "HM Treasury"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/800443/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

Local authorities are not exempt from VAT, but are entitled to VAT refunds for non-business activities under the Section 33 VAT refund scheme.<\/p>

<\/p>

Government departments and the NHS are entitled to VAT refunds for certain contracted out services under the Section 41 VAT refund scheme.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1091", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Bates"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Lord Bates"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2017-12-18", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2017-12-18T16:12:13.147Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "14"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "CaTreasury"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2017-12-04", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "NHS: VAT"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they are planning to extend the VAT exemption enjoyed by local authorities to the NHS; and if so, how and when.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/2024", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lord Hunt of Kings Heath"} ], "uin" : "HL3830"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/800458", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "HM Treasury"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/800458/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The government has announced that the Help to Buy equity loan scheme will continue until March 2021 with an additional £10 billion of funding available. Help to Buy equity loan is intended to help people who otherwise would not be able to afford a deposit to buy a home. It is restricted to new-build properties to ensure that it also helps to drive up the number of homes being built. The programme has played an important role in supporting the housing market since 2013 and the number of homes being built has reached its highest level since 2008.<\/p>

<\/p>

All UK housebuilders will be liable to tax on their profits in the same way as other firms.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1091", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Bates"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Lord Bates"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2017-12-18", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2017-12-18T16:11:27.153Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "14"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "CaTreasury"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2017-12-04", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Help to Buy Scheme: Taxation"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to consider introducing a windfall tax on profits resulting from their Help to Buy Scheme.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3869", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Myners"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lord Myners"} ], "uin" : "HL3845"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/800484", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "HM Treasury"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/800484/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The UK Government expects repayment of the £3,226,960,000 bilateral loan to Ireland on time and in full, according to the schedule set out in the most recent statutory report which the Treasury provided to Parliament as required by Section 2 of the Loans to Ireland Act 2010. The last report was laid in Parliament on 7 November 2017 and is available in the Printed Paper Office. There is no direct connection between these terms and the decision to the leave the EU.<\/p>

<\/p>

Table 2.A of the report provides the details of each of the loan disbursements made to Ireland by the Treasury, and the dates on which each tranche is due to be repaid.<\/p>

<\/p>

Table 2.A<\/p>

Disbursement Date<\/p><\/td>

Loan amount<\/p><\/td>

Loan Maturity Date<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

14 October 2011<\/p><\/td>

£403,370,000<\/p><\/td>

15 April 2019<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

30 January 2012<\/p><\/td>

£403,370,000<\/p><\/td>

30 July 2019<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

28 March 2012<\/p><\/td>

£403,370,000<\/p><\/td>

30 September 2019<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

1 August 2012<\/p><\/td>

£403,370,000<\/p><\/td>

3 February 2020<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

19 October 2012<\/p><\/td>

£403,370,000<\/p><\/td>

20 April 2020<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

6 March 2013<\/p><\/td>

£403,370,000<\/p><\/td>

7 September 2020<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

6 June 2013<\/p><\/td>

£403,370,000<\/p><\/td>

7 December 2020<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

26 September 2013<\/p><\/td>

£403,370,000<\/p><\/td>

26 March 2021<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4095", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Steve Barclay"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "North East Cambridgeshire"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Stephen Barclay"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2017-12-07", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2017-12-07T16:22:45.447Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "14"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "CaTreasury"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2017-12-04", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Overseas Loans: Republic of Ireland"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, will the outstanding loan monies still owed by the Government of the Irish Republic to the UK Goverment be affected in any way by Parliament's decision to conclude the UK's exit from the EU by March 2019.", "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" : "117105"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/800485", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "HM Treasury"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/800485/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The government has taken significant action to tackle avoidance, evasion, and non-compliance; including securing almost £160 billion of additional tax revenue since 2010, introducing over 100 measures, and investing around £2 billion extra in HMRC.<\/p>

<\/p>

At Budget, the government took further steps to tackle these issues, which are forecast to raise £4.8 billion between now and 2022-23 for our vital public services. These efforts have helped the UK tax gap fall to 6.0% - its lowest level ever, and one of the lowest in the world.<\/p>

<\/p>

The UK will continue to engage with our international partners to achieve a consistent and targeted approach for tackling tax avoidance and evasion.<\/p>

<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3935", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mel Stride"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Central Devon"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mel Stride"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2017-12-07", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2017-12-07T13:58:27.3Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "14"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "CaTreasury"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2017-12-04", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Tax Evasion"} , "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 steps he has taken to tackle corporate tax evasion following the publication of the Panama Papers.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4658", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Alex Sobel"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Leeds North West"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Alex Sobel"} ], "uin" : "117106"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/800487", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "HM Treasury"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/800487/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

I refer the honourable member to the answer that I gave on 30 November to PQ UIN 115394.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4095", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Steve Barclay"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "North East Cambridgeshire"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Stephen Barclay"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2017-12-07", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2017-12-07T13:39:03.243Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "14"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "CaTreasury"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2017-12-04", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Personal Savings: Interest Rates"} , "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 representation he has received on the new rules and guidance regarding interest rates on savings accounts that were issued by the Financial Conduct Authority.", "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" : "117108"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/800512", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "HM Treasury"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/800512/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is responsible for regulating and supervising the financial services industry, including insurance firms. The FCA is actively investigating issues surrounding access to financial services and vulnerable customers, and is also undertaking a wider review of firms\u2019 pricing practices. The FCA recently published its \u2018approach to consumers\u2019 consultation paper which includes a focus on understanding the needs of vulnerable people.<\/p>

<\/p>

The government awaits the finding of the FCA\u2019s consultation.<\/p>

<\/p>

The government believes that it is important that consumers have access to suitable insurance products at the right price. We recognise that various factors \u2013 including age \u2013 can impact on availability, pricing and terms of insurance policies. As set out in the government\u2019s response to the final report of the Lords Select Committee on Financial Exclusion in November 2017, we are setting up a new Financial Inclusion Policy Forum. This will help us to consider important issues on this subject, enabling ministers to take a strategic, cross-government approach on action to improve financial inclusion.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4095", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Steve Barclay"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "North East Cambridgeshire"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Stephen Barclay"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2017-12-12", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2017-12-12T14:52:52.313Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "14"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "CaTreasury"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2017-12-04", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "House Insurance"} , "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 assessment his Department has made of the affordability of home insurance for older and vulnerable people.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/252", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Dr David Drew"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Stroud"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Dr David Drew"} ], "uin" : "117133"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/800552", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "HM Treasury"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/800552/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The Government is committed to improving access to financial services. While the decision to close a branch remains a commercial judgement for banks, the impact on communities must be understood, considered and mitigated where possible.<\/p>

<\/p>

The industry\u2019s Access to Banking Standard, launched in May 2017, commits banks to ensure personal and business customers are better informed about branch closures and the reasons for them closing, along with the options they have locally to continue to access banking services, including specialist assistance for customers who need more help. The Access to Banking Standard is monitored and enforced by the independent Lending Standards Board.<\/p>

<\/p>

95% of banks\u2019 business customers are now able to withdraw cash, deposit cash and cheques, and make balance enquiries at a Post Office counter via its network of 11,600 branches. At Budget, I wrote to the Post Office and UK Finance to ask them to raise public awareness of the banking services available at the Post Office for individuals and SMEs.<\/p>

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Government will have provided nearly £2 billion during the period 2011 to 2018 to maintain and modernise the Post Office network.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4095", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Steve Barclay"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "North East Cambridgeshire"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Stephen Barclay"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2017-12-12", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2017-12-12T14:54:57.217Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "14"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "CaTreasury"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2017-12-04", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Bank Services: Small Businesses"} , "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 steps his Department is taking to support small businesses whose local bank branches have just closed or are at risk of closure.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4653", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Stephen Morgan"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Portsmouth South"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Stephen Morgan"} ], "uin" : "117173"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/800573", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "HM Treasury"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/800573/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

HMRC\u2019s security arrangements are made up of a number of elements including an Access Control Service. Contractors already provide this service at the majority of HMRC sites with these arrangements. The engagement of a specialist security supplier at all sites will provide HMRC with a consistent, standardised and responsive Access Control Service that will safeguard people, information and assets through a readily available, industry standard trained, specialist security workforce. The flexibility of the service will also enable HMRC to meet future service standards effectively.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3935", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mel Stride"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Central Devon"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mel Stride"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2017-12-12", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2017-12-12T14:48:49.637Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "14"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "CaTreasury"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2017-12-04", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Revenue and Customs: Security Guards"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, for what reasons HMRC is seeking to outsource security at its offices rather than utilising a directly employed workforce.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4393", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Stuart C McDonald"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Stuart C. McDonald"} ], "uin" : "117194"} ], "itemsPerPage" : 10, "next" : "http://eldaddp.azurewebsites.net/answeredquestions.text?_page=1&answeringDeptId=14&max-date=2017-12-04", "page" : 0, "startIndex" : 1, "totalResults" : 9796, "type" : ["http://purl.org/linked-data/api/vocab#ListEndpoint", "http://purl.org/linked-data/api/vocab#Page"]} }