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599322

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date	11/10/2016
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Corruption
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, how many allegations of bribery of overseas parties by UK companies the Serious Fraud Office has received in each year since August 2012.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
uin	48054
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2016 answer text <p>The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) does not hold a discernible record of allegations relating to bribery prior to 2013. The number of referrals for the period 2013 to September 2016 that contain allegations of bribery or corruption are provided in the following table. SFO records categorise referral data as relating to fraud and or bribery and corruption but do not differentiate between allegations of domestic or overseas bribery. To determine such information would require a manual review of each file, which would incur a disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="2"><p><strong> Recorded referrals: Bribery and corruption*</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Year Received</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>161</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>189</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>242</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016 (to date)</p></td><td><p>110</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>702</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Note: <em>These records are maintained for internal management purposes only, as such they do not form part of any official record</em></p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Swindon answering member printed Robert Buckland question first answered 17/10/2016 14:21:32 answering member 4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland
tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell

599329

registered interest
date	11/10/2016
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Civil Servants: EU Nationals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Government plans to introduce restrictions on the posts that EU nationals are able to (a) work in and (b) apply for within the Civil Service; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	47995
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2016 answer text <p>All Civil Service bodies are bound by legal requirements concerning the right to work in the UK and, in addition, the Civil Service Nationality Rules that are currently in effect.</p><p>We have no current plans to amend the rules, but will keep the matter under review.</p> answering member constituency Ipswich answering member printed Ben Gummer question first answered 17/10/2016 11:31:45 answering member 3988 label Biography information for Ben Gummer
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

599330

registered interest
date	11/10/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Financial Services: Internet
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with financial services industry bodies on tariffs for customers who do not access services online.
tabling member constituency	Stretford and Urmston
tabling member printed	Kate Green
uin	47964
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2016 answer text <p>The Chancellor of the Exchequer has had no discussions with financial services industry bodies on tariffs for customers who do not access services online.</p><p> </p><p>The Government takes the firm view that consumers must be able to easily access clear and transparent information about their accounts with banks and other financial services companies.</p> answering member constituency Brighton, Kemptown answering member printed Simon Kirby question first answered 17/10/2016 13:51:06 answering member 3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby
tabling member	4120 label Biography information for Kate Green

599332

registered interest
date	11/10/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Economic Situation: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with the Irish government on the potential implications for economic growth (a) on the island of Ireland and (b) in Northern Ireland of the UK leaving the EU.
tabling member constituency	South Down
tabling member printed	Ms Margaret Ritchie
uin	48006
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2016 answer text <p>The Chancellor met his Irish counterpart on 22 September to discuss a range of issues relating to the UK’s EU exit. We look forward to working closely with the Irish Government and other key stakeholders as we develop our approach to this matter.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 17/10/2016 09:44:54 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

599333

registered interest
date	11/10/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Tourism: VAT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on the potential effect of a change in the rate of VAT for tourism on employment creation in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	South Down
tabling member printed	Ms Margaret Ritchie
uin	48009
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2016 answer text <p>The Chancellor regularly discusses a wide range of issues with other Ministers.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 17/10/2016 15:54:38 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

599334

registered interest
date	11/10/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Revenue and Customs: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate his Department has made of the number of full-time equivalent officials in his Department employed on cases of mandatory reconsideration; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	48037
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2016 answer text <p>HM Revenue and Customs currently has 627 full-time equivalent officials employed on mandatory reconsiderations.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 17/10/2016 15:56:40 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

599335

registered interest
date	11/10/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Revenue and Customs: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate his Department has made of the number of full-time equivalent officials in his Department who are employed on cases where tax credits have been stopped by Concentrix; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	48038
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2016 answer text <p>HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) currently has around 700 full-time equivalent (FTE) officials employed across a variety of Concentrix related activity.</p><p> </p><p>Concentrix only record the number of awards that have been amended, which could be stopped, reduced or increased. HMRC is unable to breakdown the FTE data to show those staff employed specifically on cases where awards have been stopped by Concentrix.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 17/10/2016 16:17:04 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

599336

registered interest
date	11/10/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Local Partnerships: Government Shareholding
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 15 September 2016 to Question 45730, what estimate he has made of the current value of his Department's share in local partnerships.
tabling member constituency	Christchurch
tabling member printed	Mr Christopher Chope
uin	48030
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2016 answer text <p>HM Treasury holds a 50% share in Local Partnerships LLP. It is difficult to put a precise value on shareholding given LP’s business model and remit, and the fact that it is not capable of being sold in the open market in its current form. Total net asset value, as per Local Partnerships’ most recent audited accounts, is £6.8 million, and on this basis the Department’s share is £3.4 million.</p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 17/10/2016 10:57:30 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	242 label Biography information for Sir Christopher Chope

599338

registered interest
date	11/10/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	EU Grants and Loans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many loans from the European Investment Bank were approved in the UK by (a) constituent region and nation and (b) local authority area in each of the last 10 years; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	48031
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2016 answer text <p>Answer: The EIB publish all loans made to UK borrowers. The link below provides information on lending volumes to the UK and details on individual UK projects are available on the EIB website.</p><p> </p><p>http://www.eib.org/projects/regions/european-union/united-kingdom/index.htm</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke grouped question UIN 47833 question first answered 17/10/2016 11:01:55 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

599341

registered interest
date	11/10/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Concentrix
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 10 October 2016 to Question 46494, whether his Department keeps a record of the number of people who have had their tax credits stopped and subsequently reinstated by Concentrix in each of the last 12 months; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	48079
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2016 answer text <p>HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) does not keep records of the number of people who had their tax credits stopped and then re-instated by Concentrix. Only the number of awards that have been amended, which could be stopped, reduced or increased, is recorded.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC is currently focussed on resolving the outstanding cases but will be preparing analysis, which will be available in due course.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 17/10/2016 16:00:07 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham