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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/776827/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The off-payroll rules (commonly known as IR35) ensure that where an individual would be an employee if they were engaged directly rather than through their own company, they pay broadly the same taxes as employees. Since April 2017, public sector bodies have been responsible for deciding if these rules apply. Early analysis of tax receipts between April and June shows that around 90,000 additional new engagements occurred in the public sector above the level that would normally be expected. This indicates more individuals are being taxed as employees since the reforms, and is consistent with the government\u2019s expectations that the reforms would increase tax compliance in the public sector.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The cost of non-compliance in the private sector is continuing to increase: the latest estimate is that tax losses to the Exchequer will grow to £1.2 billion a year by 2022/23. This is part of the wider increasing cost of incorporation highlighted by the OBR in their 2017 Fiscal Risks Report.<\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the effect on compliance of the recent reforms to off-payroll working in the public sector; and what recent assessment he has made of the level and effects of non-compliance relating to the recent reforms to off-payroll working in the private sector.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/776901", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Home Office"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/776901/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Migration Advisory Committee will report on the economic and social impacts of the UK\u2019s exit from the European Union and on how the UK\u2019s immigration system should be aligned with a modern industrial strategy in September 2018 but may produce interim reports before then.<\/p>"}
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      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4630", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Ben Lake"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Ben Lake"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/776902", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Home Office"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/776902/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The primary responsibility for unaccompanied children in France lies with the French authorities. It is vital that children claim asylum in France rather than risking their lives by attempting to enter the UK illegally. That is the fastest route to safety.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The Dublin III Regulation is the mechanism which determines the Member State responsible for the consideration of an asylum claim. In order for an application to be transferred from France to the UK, an asylum seeker must first claim asylum in France, and the French authorities can request to have the claim transferred to the UK. We continue to work closely with France, other EU Member States and partners to ensure the timely and efficient operation of the Dublin III Regulation.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>We are fully committed to delivering our commitment to transfer the specified number of 480 children under section 67 of the Immigration Act 2016 (the \u2018Dubs Amendment\u2019) and are working very closely with Member States, as well as the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and NGO partners to identify and transfer children to the UK in line with each individual Member State\u2019s national laws. Children have been transferred from France under section 67 this year and we have received further referrals. More eligible children will be transferred from Europe under the scheme in due course.<\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to ensure the safe passage to the UK of child refugees sleeping rough in Calais who (a) meet the Dublin III Regulation family reunification criteria and (b) could be offered a place by local councils under the Dubs scheme.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4658", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Alex Sobel"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/776903", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Home Office"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/776903/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Home Office firmly believes that the application fee to settle in the United Kingdom (UK) is fair and is representative of the benefits available to those choosing to permanently reside here. Visa, immigration and citizenship fees are set at a level that helps provide resources necessary to operate the border, immigration and citizenship (BIC) system, reducing burden on the UK taxpayer.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>On 19<sup>th<\/sup> October 2017, Theresa May wrote a letter to EU citizens and their family members resident within the UK to reaffirm that citizens\u2019 rights are the first priority, and that we are developing a streamlined digital process for those applying for settled status. The cost of which will be kept as low as possible and will be no more than the cost of a UK passport.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The Prime Minister's letter is available at:<a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pms-open-letter-to-eu-citizens-in-the-uk\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pms-open-letter-to-eu-citizens-in-the-uk<\/a><\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the equity of the fee to apply for settled status in the UK; and whether she plans to waive the fee for applicants for settled status who are non-UK citizens and who apply because the UK is leaving the EU.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/474", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr Nigel Evans"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/777002", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Home Office"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/777002/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The number of Decision Makers are maintained at a level that allows the Home Office to progress cases in line with service standards. All asylum claims lodged in the UK are carefully considered on their individual merits against a background of relevant case law and up to date country information.<\/p>"}
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        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Brandon Lewis"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 24 October 2017 to Question 108430, on asylum, how many decision makers her Department aims to maintain using rolling recruitment.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/410", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jon Trickett"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Jon Trickett"}
      ], "uin" : "109366"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/777035/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Local authorities (and Highways England for the strategic road network) are responsible for the installation and removal of all traffic signs, including temporary ones. It is for them to ensure any temporary signs placed do not stay in place beyond the legal time limit.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Reducing sign clutter was one of the principle aims of the recent revision of the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions (TSRGD). This came into force on 22 April 2016, and relaxed many requirements on the use and placing of signs to enable local authorities to place fewer signs.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>DfT Circular 01/2016 published alongside TSRGD 2016 includes a section on decluttering, highlighting these changes and making it clear that the Department expects authorities to make use of these to reduce the amount of sign clutter on the roads.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>We are in the process of revising our good practice guidance on sign design and placement, the Traffic Signs Manual, to reflect the changes made in TSRGD. This will emphasise decluttering throughout.<\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department plans to reduce the number of unnecessary road signs.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1396", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/777036/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Local authorities (and Highways England for the strategic road network) are responsible for the installation and removal of all traffic signs, including temporary ones. It is for them to ensure any temporary signs placed do not stay in place beyond the legal time limit.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Reducing sign clutter was one of the principle aims of the recent revision of the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions (TSRGD). This came into force on 22 April 2016, and relaxed many requirements on the use and placing of signs to enable local authorities to place fewer signs.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>DfT Circular 01/2016 published alongside TSRGD 2016 includes a section on decluttering, highlighting these changes and making it clear that the Department expects authorities to make use of these to reduce the amount of sign clutter on the roads.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>We are in the process of revising our good practice guidance on sign design and placement, the Traffic Signs Manual, to reflect the changes made in TSRGD. This will emphasise decluttering throughout.<\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to ensure that local councils enforce the removal of temporary road signs which have remained in place beyond the maximum permitted period of three months.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1396", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/777037", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Transport"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/777037/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>No wrecks have been recovered from the waters surrounding any of the Overseas Territories since the introduction of the Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks by the UK in 2015.<\/p>"}
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        , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "South Holland and The Deepings"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many wrecks have been recovered in each of the Overseas Territories since the introduction of the Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks by the UK in 2015.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4006", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord"}
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      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Hendon"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Dr Matthew Offord"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/777058", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "HM Treasury"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/777058/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Bank Referral Scheme helps businesses which are viable, but do not fit the risk appetite of the traditional banks, to access the finance they need to grow and expand. Banks designated by the government are required to refer SMEs they decline for finance, with the SME\u2019s permission, to designated finance platforms that can match SMEs with alternative finance providers.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>As of 11 August 2017 over 8,100 SMEs had been referred to the finance platforms, and 230 businesses had received funding totalling £3.8m from alternative finance providers.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The government has announced its intention to designate another finance platform, Alternative Business Funding, on 1 November 2017. Further data will be released in due course.<\/p>"}
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        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Stephen Barclay"}
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      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Small Businesses: Finance"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment has he made of the effectiveness of the Small and Medium Sized Business (Finance Platforms) Regulations 2015 in ensuring that small and medium-sized businesses are able to access finance.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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