The consumption of fuel is highly price inelastic. Therefore, fuel duty freezes only have a marginal impact on the amount of fuel purchased, and therefore limited impact on emissions.<\/p>
<\/p>
Households spend a significant amount of their total spending on transport fuels, and fuel costs are a major factor in helping the competitiveness of British businesses. Duty on fuel remains at 57.95ppl. The government is also taking action to reduce emissions and improve air quality through Vehicle Excise Duty and the Company Car Tax system.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4320", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Robert Jenrick"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Newark"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Robert Jenrick"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2019-05-13", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2019-05-13T14:31:39.627Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "14"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-05-07", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Fuels: Excise Duties"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the environmental impact of freezing fuel duty since 2010.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4382", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Daniel Zeichner"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Cambridge"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Daniel Zeichner"} ], "uin" : "251386"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1122414", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Education"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1122414/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
We recognise how important it is that students and institutions have information on eligibility for student support before applications for courses open.<\/p>
Applications for courses starting in academic year 2020/21 do not open until September 2019. We will ensure students and institutions have the information they need well in advance of that date.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4021", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Chris Skidmore"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Kingswood"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Chris Skidmore"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2019-04-25", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "groupedQuestionUIN" : [{"_value" : "245637"} , {"_value" : "245638"} , {"_value" : "245750"} , {"_value" : "245994"} , {"_value" : "245995"} , {"_value" : "246532"} ], "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2019-04-25T15:09:31.923Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "60"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Education"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Education"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-04-23", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Overseas Students: EU Nationals"} , "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, whether EU students enrolling on UK higher education courses in the academic year 2020-21 will be eligible for (a) home fee status and (b) financial support.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4382", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Daniel Zeichner"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Cambridge"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Daniel Zeichner"} ], "uin" : "246531"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1122415", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Education"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1122415/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
We recognise how important it is that students and institutions have information on eligibility for student support before applications for courses open.<\/p>
Applications for courses starting in academic year 2020/21 do not open until September 2019. We will ensure students and institutions have the information they need well in advance of that date.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4021", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Chris Skidmore"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Kingswood"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Chris Skidmore"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2019-04-25", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "groupedQuestionUIN" : [{"_value" : "245637"} , {"_value" : "245638"} , {"_value" : "245750"} , {"_value" : "245994"} , {"_value" : "245995"} , {"_value" : "246531"} ], "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2019-04-25T15:09:31.97Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "60"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Education"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Education"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-04-23", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Overseas Students: EU Nationals"} , "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, when he plans to publish the (a) fee status and (b) loan eligibility of EU undergraduate students commencing courses at English higher education providers in the 2020-21 academic year.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4382", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Daniel Zeichner"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Cambridge"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Daniel Zeichner"} ], "uin" : "246532"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1121437", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Work and Pensions"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1121437/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
The rules allowing for temporary absence abroad apply to Attendance Allowance, Carer\u2019s Allowance, Disability Living Allowance and Personal Independence Payment and were subject to consultation in 2012 (https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/dla-reform-and-pip-completing-the-detailed-design<\/a>). Under that consultation we had originally proposed a temporary absence rule of four weeks. However, respondents to the consultation told us that the time period was too short and would negatively impact on certain people such as:<\/p> <\/p> <\/p> As a consequence of this consultation, and the suggestions received, we amended our proposal so that a period of 13 weeks would be allowed. This period of time was chosen in part to cover term time absences for students and also to allow people a longer period to visit families living abroad where a long journey may be required.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the financial effect on students in receipt of personal independence payments (PIP) caused by her policy that students in receipt of PIP who are studying abroad must return to the UK every 12 weeks in order to not lose their rights to their benefits.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4382", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Daniel Zeichner"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1121439", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Home Office"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1121439/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The application process for the EU Settlement Scheme is straightforward and user-friendly, and it is accessible on any smartphone, tablet or computer using internet browsers.<\/p> There are multiple ways to have identity documents checked, including using the EU Exit: ID Document Check app or by posting identity documents to the Home Office. There are currently 50 locations nationwide where applicants can have their passport scanned and verified.<\/p> The ID document scanning service is provided at the discretion of each local authority. The Home Office would encourage as many local authorities as possible to offer the service, and we continue to work with local government bodies across the UK to increase the provision of this service by local authorities, including in the East of England.<\/p> Voluntary Scheme<\/p><\/td> 2019<\/p><\/td> 2020<\/p><\/td> 2021<\/p><\/td> 2022<\/p><\/td> 2023<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Initial forecast growth rate of Voluntary Scheme Measured Sales<\/p><\/td> 5.91%<\/p><\/td> 7.16%<\/p><\/td> 8.90%<\/p><\/td> 9.53%<\/p><\/td> 9.12%<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Voluntary Scheme Allowed Growth Rate<\/p><\/td> 2.0%<\/p><\/td> 2.0%<\/p><\/td> 2.0%<\/p><\/td> 2.0%<\/p><\/td> 2.0%<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Initial payment percentage for Voluntary Scheme members<\/p><\/td> 9.6%<\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td><\/tr> Estimated 2020 future payment percentage for Voluntary Scheme members<\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td> 14.2%<\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td><\/tr> Statutory Scheme<\/p><\/td> 2019<\/p><\/td> 2020<\/p><\/td> 2021<\/p><\/td> 2022<\/p><\/td> 2023<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Initial forecast growth rate of Statutory Scheme Measured Sales<\/p><\/td> 5.8%<\/p><\/td> 7.0%<\/p><\/td> 8.7%<\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td><\/tr> Statutory Scheme payment %<\/p><\/td> 9.9%<\/p><\/td> 14.7%<\/p><\/td> 20.5%<\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> <\/p> Statutory Scheme allowed growth rate:<\/p> \u201cThe payment percentages are calculated to limit the growth rate of branded health service medicines sales consistent with the average annual growth rate agreed in the 2014 voluntary scheme, which was an average of 1.1% per annum growth.\u201d<\/p> These figures are published in the following publications:<\/p> Page 13 of the 2019 Voluntary Scheme Annex 3 which is available at the following link:<\/p> Sector <\/strong><\/p><\/td> Large business<\/strong><\/p><\/td> SME<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Aerospace<\/p><\/td> £840,714,248<\/p><\/td> £61,394,337<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Agri-Tech<\/p><\/td> £10,425,603<\/p><\/td> £90,178,915<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Energy<\/p><\/td> £140,484,835<\/p><\/td> £153,132,910<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Healthcare<\/p><\/td> £27,631,824<\/p><\/td> £268,619,252<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Life Science<\/p><\/td> £3,605,908<\/p><\/td> £28,233,769<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Materials and Manufacturing<\/p><\/td> £6,653,473<\/p><\/td> £37,208,881<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Space<\/p><\/td> £6,358,779<\/p><\/td> £14,382,838<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Transport<\/p><\/td> £229,587,823<\/p><\/td> £221,127,202<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Other sectors<\/p><\/td> £1,481,329,743<\/p><\/td> £1,306,782,393<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Total<\/p><\/td> 2,746,792,236<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2,181,060,497<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4021", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Chris Skidmore"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 3 April to Question 237126 on Innovate UK: Grants, what proportion of Innovate UK grant funding has been awarded to (a) SMEs and (b) large companies since 2004 in each sector.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4382", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Daniel Zeichner"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1105781", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1105781/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The Government recognises continued action is required, and it is committed to a \u2018twin track approach\u2019 of managing water demand, including leakage reduction, and increasing supply, in parallel. The Government\u2019s National Policy Statement for water resources infrastructure, currently undergoing parliamentary scrutiny, will streamline the planning permission process. The Government will also be launching a call for evidence on an ambitious target for per capita consumption in May.<\/p> <\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4098", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey"}
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, "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Dr Thérèse Coffey"}
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, "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Environment, Food and Rural Affairs"}
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, "date" : {"_value" : "2019-03-28", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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], "questionText" : "What plans he has to tackle water scarcity.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4382", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Daniel Zeichner"}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Daniel Zeichner"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1105169", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1105169/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " Innovate UK (part of UK Research and Innovation) is successfully delivering significant cross-cutting programmes, such as the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund and supporting the Industrial Strategy ambition to raise total R&D investment to 2.4% of GDP by 2027.<\/p> <\/p> Innovate UK\u2019s total funding to businesses since 2004 was £4,927,852,733. <\/strong><\/p> <\/p> A breakdown is provided in the table below:<\/p> <\/p> Total funding to SMEs* (including non-core)<\/p><\/td> £2,181,060,497<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Total funding to Large (including non-core)<\/p><\/td> £2,746,792,236<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> Non-core funding refers to funding given to Innovate UK by other government departments to deliver specific programmes.<\/p> <\/p> <\/p> Total funding to SMEs* (excluding non-core)<\/p><\/td> £1,909,487,601<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Total funding to Large (excluding non-core)<\/p><\/td> £1,502,060,647<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> *based on \u201cself-declared\u201d enterprise size<\/p> <\/p> Sector<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Grant funding (total)<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Aerospace<\/p><\/td> £902,108,585<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Agri-Tech<\/p><\/td> £100,604,518<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Energy<\/p><\/td> £293,617,745<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Healthcare<\/p><\/td> £296,251,076<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Life Science<\/p><\/td> £31,839,677<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Materials & Manufacturing<\/p><\/td> £43,862,354<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Space<\/p><\/td> £20,741,617<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Transport<\/p><\/td> £450,715,025<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Other sectors<\/p><\/td> £2,788,112,136<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>"}
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, "date" : {"_value" : "2019-03-26", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what proportion of Innovate UK grant funding has been awarded to (a) SMEs and (b) large companies since 2004; and what the amount awarded has been by sector over that period.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1104920/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " NHS England is responsible for decisions on the weighted capitation formula used to allocate resources between clinical commissioning groups (CCGs), including those covering Cambridgeshire. This process is independent of Government. NHS England takes advice from the Advisory Committee on Resource Allocation (ACRA), a group of academics and other experts.<\/p> <\/p> NHS England published five-year CCG allocations 2019-20 to 2023-24 on 8 February 2019:<\/p> <\/p>