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512455

registered interest
date	13/04/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Business: Taxation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the value is of tax refunds to large businesses as a result of decisions from the European Court of Justice in the last 10 years.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	33861
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2016 answer text <p>HM Revenue and Customs holds data about tax repayments to business, but does not record whether repayments are linked to CJEU decisions.</p><p> </p><p>The amount repayable is often the result of decisions in both the UK courts and CJEU and it would be impossible to accurately disaggregate how much was linked to the decisions of an individual court.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 09/05/2016 14:35:36 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

512463

registered interest
date	13/04/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Taxation: EU Law
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many European Court of Justice decisions on taxation his Department has (a) won and (b) lost in the last six years.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	33850
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2016 answer text <p>In the last six years HM Treasury argued one case on taxation as the lead Department before the European Court of Justice. The judgment went against the UK, but the protective purpose was nevertheless served.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 12/05/2016 09:28:25 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

512465

registered interest
date	13/04/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Tobacco
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what input officials of his Department had on the commissioning of the research study on tobacco taxation and tobacco industry pricing by the Department of Health to the University of Bath awarded in September 2014.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	33864
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2016 answer text <p>The Department’s National Institute for Health Research funds the Public Health Research (PHR) programme to generate evidence to inform the delivery of non-National Health Service interventions intended to improve the health of the public and reduce inequalities in health. The programme has two workstreams: commissioned and researcher-led. The PHR commissioned workstream welcomes outline proposals in response to specific research questions prioritised for their public health importance. The application for the study ‘Understanding the impact of tobacco tax increases and tobacco industry pricing on smoking behaviours and inequalities’ was received through the researcher-led workstream and therefore did not go through a tender process via the commissioned workstream. Details of the PHR application process are available on the PHR website:</p><p> </p><p>www.nets.nihr.ac.uk/programmes/phr/application-process</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman grouped question UIN 33867 question first answered 20/04/2016 15:16:16 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

512482

registered interest
date	13/04/2016
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	Flags
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what the criteria are for listing specific days in mandatory flag flying days in the list published by his Department on the gov.uk website.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	33848
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2016 answer text <p>The designated days for flying the Union Flag on Government buildings have been set specifically to mark special occasions by command of Her Majesty the Queen and on the advice of Government.</p> answering member constituency Bexleyheath and Crayford answering member printed David Evennett question first answered 20/04/2016 12:48:49 answering member 1198 label Biography information for Sir David Evennett
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

512483

registered interest
date	13/04/2016
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	Flags
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what the process is for approval of additions or removals of mandatory days for flying the national flag from the list published by his Department on the gov.uk website; which official of his Department has responsibility for that list; and how often that list is revised.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	33849
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2016 answer text <p>My officials discuss any additions or changes with the Lord Chamberlain's Office. The Designated Days for the flying of the Union Flag are agreed each year and published on the DCMS presence on <a href="http://gov.uk/" target="_blank">GOV.UK</a>. There are currently no plans to change the list.</p> answering member constituency Bexleyheath and Crayford answering member printed David Evennett question first answered 20/04/2016 12:50:15 answering member 1198 label Biography information for Sir David Evennett
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

512486

registered interest
date	13/04/2016
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	Broadband
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how far superfast broadband coverage was extended geographically in 2015; and which counties received the most investment in their superfast broadband coverage in that year.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	33865
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2016 answer text <p>Superfast broadband coverage in the UK increased from 75% to 83%, according to the latest Ofcom report. Recent independent analysis from Think Broadband has indicated that 90% of UK premises now have superfast broadband (measured at 24 +Mbit/s). In addition all premises which cannot currently get 2Mbps will be able take advantage of a subsidised satellite broadband service which can deliver speeds of 10Mbps or more.</p><p>BDUK has allocated all of its funding to the local authorities in England and the three Devolved Administrations, which are responsible for the delivery of the superfast broadband programme. Until the programme ends, additional grants will be paid to those local bodies when a delivery milestone has been achieved. Indicative government funding allocations for each project area are published at:<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=zwLLqmDnfnjA.khRmsBv2kR70" target="_blank">https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=zwLLqmDnfnjA.khRmsBv2kR70</a></p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey question first answered 21/04/2016 16:10:20 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

512495

registered interest
date	13/04/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Falkland Islands
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to ensure a continuous presence of Royal Navy vessels in the Falkland Islands.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	33866
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2016 answer text <p>The Royal Navy has a permanent presence in the South Atlantic in the form of the Falkland Islands Patrol Vessel, HMS CLYDE, supported by a Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship. The Royal Navy's Ice Patrol Ship, HMS PROTECTOR, also operates in the South Atlantic region for periods of the year.</p><p>Other Royal Navy ships continue on normal operations in the Atlantic and would be retasked to the Falkland Islands if required.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 20/04/2016 15:02:39 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

512509

registered interest
date	13/04/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Aircraft Carriers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress has been made on the construction and procurement of HMS Prince of Wales and the accompanying aircraft for both Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	33852
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2016 answer text <p>The construction, test and commissioning of HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH and HMS PRINCE OF WALES continues in Rosyth. Around 80% of the structure of HMS PRINCE OF WALES has been built, and she will be structurally complete this summer. Aircraft will continue to be purchased incrementally, as part of a coherent build-up of capability, and we remain on track to deliver an Initial Operating Capability in the Carrier Strike role from 2020.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 19/04/2016 15:51:29 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

512510

registered interest
date	13/04/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the drop out rate for army recruit training was in 2015.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	33853
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2016 answer text <p>The average rate of those leaving the Regular Army during recruit training in 2015 was 28%. This figure is for untrained Regular Army personnel only, and therefore excludes Gurkhas, Full Time Reserve Service, Mobilised Reserves, Army Reserve and all other Reserves.</p><p>For information relating to Army Reserve training rates, I refer my hon. Friend to the answer given by my hon. Friend the Minister for Reserves (Mr Brazier) on 8 March 2016 to Question 29128 to the hon. Member for Islington South and Finsbury (Ms Thornberry).</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 21/04/2016 15:36:20 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton attachment 1 file name 20160308_29128_Army_Reserves_Recruitment.docx title 29128 - QnA extract - Army Reserve Recruitment
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

512511

registered interest
date	13/04/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Aviation: Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to encourage interest in aviation and the Royal Air Force among young people.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	33843
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2016 answer text <p>The Royal Air Force (RAF) engages in a number of ways to encourage interest in aviation and the RAF among young people including through its investment in the Air Cadet Organisation. In addition, the RAF Youth Engagement Programme is designed to raise awareness of aviation and aerospace, and their relevance to RAF career choices which require STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) qualifications. The programme runs a number of STEM days in schools and at cadet gatherings all over the country. In addition there are a number of residential placements for students and cadets that bring together hands-on engineering projects with face-to-face engagement with real-life aviators and engineers in the RAF.</p> answering member constituency Canterbury answering member printed Mr Julian Brazier question first answered 22/04/2016 13:07:27 answering member 77 label Biography information for Sir Julian Brazier
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell