Show Search Form

Search Results

registered interest	true false
date	exactly: or between: and
answering body
answering dept id
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name
hansard heading
house id
legislature	pref label
question text
tabling member constituency
tabling member printed
uin
answer	is ministerial correction true false date of answer exactly: or between: and answer text answering member constituency answering member printed grouped question UIN question first answered answering member label
tabling member	label

Search

707208

registered interest
date	02/03/2017
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Government Departments: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much has been spent on central government procurement in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	66291
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2017 answer text <p>Information on how much has been spent on central government procurement is set out in the annual reports on SME spend, which can be found at the following links:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/central-government-spend-with-smes-2014-to-2015" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/central-government-spend-with-smes-2014-to-2015</a></p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/231994/SME_Two_Year_On_Report.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/231994/SME_Two_Year_On_Report.pdf</a></p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/departmental-spending-with-smes" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/departmental-spending-with-smes</a></p> answering member constituency Ipswich answering member printed Ben Gummer question first answered 07/03/2017 11:47:54 answering member 3988 label Biography information for Ben Gummer
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

707209

registered interest
date	02/03/2017
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Public Sector: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many companies owned by tax exiles have been awarded public contracts in each of the last five years for which data is available; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Frank Field
uin	66293
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2017 answer text <p>Information on the ownership of companies winning government contracts is not currently held centrally.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has established a register of people with significant control (PSC register). Companies, Societates Europaeae (SEs) and limited liability partnerships (LLPs) will be required to identify and record the people who own or control their company and must file the PSC information with the central public register at Companies House.</p> answering member constituency Ipswich answering member printed Ben Gummer question first answered 07/03/2017 11:48:39 answering member 3988 label Biography information for Ben Gummer
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

707213

registered interest
date	02/03/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Aviation: Fuels
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of reducing the tax on aviation gasoline.
tabling member constituency	North Thanet
tabling member printed	Sir Roger Gale
uin	66370
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2017 answer text <p>The Government levies no duty on aviation gasoline when used in international flights, consistent with international conventions. When used in other ways aviation gasoline is levied at £0.3770 per litre.</p><p> </p><p>As with all taxes the Government keeps this under review.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 07/03/2017 14:47:48 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	87 label Biography information for Sir Roger Gale

707215

registered interest
date	02/03/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Housing Infrastructure Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 29 November 2016 to Question 55287, on Housing Infrastructure Fund, when further details will be sent out regarding that fund including when local authorities will be able to apply for funding; and when funding will be received by those authorities that apply to that fund successfully.
tabling member constituency	City of Durham
tabling member printed	Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods
uin	66396
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2017 answer text <p>The £2.3bn Housing Infrastructure Fund, announced at Autumn Statement, will be used to deliver infrastructure, such as new roads and utility networks, to unlock up to 100,000 homes in high demand areas.</p><p> </p><p>The fund will open to bids from local authorities in the areas of greatest housing need later this year, and will be competitively allocated to ensure that we fund the right infrastructure in the right places. Further detail will be set out by the Department for Communities and Local Government in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 07/03/2017 15:03:26 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	1501 label Biography information for Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods

707219

registered interest
date	02/03/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Foreign Exchange
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress the Government has made on bringing greater transparency to foreign currency transactions.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	66412
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2017 answer text <p>A competitive and transparent financial services sector is vital to ensuring that the UK economy delivers for consumers and businesses.</p><p> </p><p>As with all policy areas, the Government continues to keep transparency of foreign exchange fees under review, and is currently conducting research on the effects of this on consumer decisions to inform its policy approach.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is also currently consulting on its draft regulations for the implementation of the Second Payment Services Directive and will respond in due course.</p> answering member constituency Brighton, Kemptown answering member printed Simon Kirby grouped question UIN 66413 question first answered 07/03/2017 10:07:45 answering member 3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

707220

registered interest
date	02/03/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Foreign Exchange
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if the Government will take steps to make currency conversion fully transparent in forthcoming payment services regulations.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	66413
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2017 answer text <p>A competitive and transparent financial services sector is vital to ensuring that the UK economy delivers for consumers and businesses.</p><p> </p><p>As with all policy areas, the Government continues to keep transparency of foreign exchange fees under review, and is currently conducting research on the effects of this on consumer decisions to inform its policy approach.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is also currently consulting on its draft regulations for the implementation of the Second Payment Services Directive and will respond in due course.</p> answering member constituency Brighton, Kemptown answering member printed Simon Kirby grouped question UIN 66412 question first answered 07/03/2017 10:07:45 answering member 3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

707225

registered interest
date	02/03/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Community Infrastructure Levy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the oral contribution of 27 February 2017, Official Report, column 6, whether the Government plans to maintain the level of Community Infrastructure Levy returned to a community at 25 per cent once a Neighbourhood Plan is in place.
tabling member constituency	City of Durham
tabling member printed	Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods
uin	66397
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2017 answer text <p>The Government will examine the options for reforming the system of developer contributions including ensuring direct benefit for communities, and will respond to the independent review and make an announcement at Autumn Budget 2017.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Croydon Central answering member printed Gavin Barwell question first answered 07/03/2017 17:22:17 answering member 3955 label Biography information for Lord Barwell
tabling member	1501 label Biography information for Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods

707227

registered interest
date	02/03/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Non-domestic Rates: Southwark
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how many businesses in (a) Camberwell and Peckham constituency and (b) the London Borough of Southwark will be affected by the 2017 change in rateable values.
tabling member constituency	Camberwell and Peckham
tabling member printed	Ms Harriet Harman
uin	66392
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2017 answer text <p>The effect of the revaluation of business rates on businesses in (a) Camberwell and Peckham and (b) the London Borough of Southwark will depend on the specific circumstances and location of the relevant property. A £3.6 billion transitional relief scheme will provide support to properties which face an increase in rates. My Department is working closely with the Treasury to determine how best to provide further support to businesses facing the steepest increases. We expect to be in a position to make an announcement on this at the Budget.</p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 07/03/2017 17:32:01 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	150 label Biography information for Ms Harriet Harman

707230

registered interest
date	02/03/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Ada, National College for Digital Skills
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate she has made of how many National College for Digital Skills students in the (a) current and (b) next cohort are resident outside London.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	66375
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2017 answer text <p>Ada National College for Digital Skills opened to its first cohort of students in September 2016. 58 students have been enrolled at the College in the current year, of which 11 percent are from outside Greater London. The College has received 177 applications for the autumn 2017 intake. Over 20 percent of these applicants are from outside Greater London.</p><p> </p><p>The College is talking to industry partners about a range of options for growth outside London by 2020; and is planning to launch an online training pilot in advanced digital skills in Summer 2017.</p><p><strong><br> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harlow answering member printed Robert Halfon question first answered 07/03/2017 16:41:08 answering member 3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

707231

registered interest
date	02/03/2017
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	Digital Technology: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to page 41 of the Government's industrial strategy green paper, published in January 2017, whether it remains her Department's policy that free basic digital skills training will be available for all adults.
tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
tabling member printed	Gordon Marsden
uin	66371
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2017 answer text <p>Yes, the Government's continued commitment to this policy was outlined in the Digital Strategy launched last week on the 1st of March 2017.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock question first answered 07/03/2017 11:22:47 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	465 label Biography information for Gordon Marsden