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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-09-05more like thismore than 2014-09-05
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 more like this
answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Written Questions more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Attorney General, what proportion of named day written questions were answered by the Law Officers' Departments within the prescribed period in the (a) 2012-13 session, (b) 2013-14 session and (c) 2014-15 session to date. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds Central more like this
tabling member printed
Hilary Benn more like this
uin 208417 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-09-10more like thismore than 2014-09-10
answer text <p> </p><p>The information requested is contained in the following table.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Proportion answered on the named day </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>116</p></td><td><p>99%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>129</p></td><td><p>91%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15 (To date)</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>90%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>Departmental performance information, for ordinary and named day Parliamentary Questions, is collated by the Office of the Leader of the House of Commons and submitted to the Procedure Committee. This is published on a sessional basis by the committee, and includes evidence regarding departmental performance. The monitoring report relating to the 2012-13 session was published on 13 February 2014 as HC1046. The report covering statistics relating to performance during the 2013-14 session will be published very shortly by the Procedure Committee.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
answering member printed Mr Robert Buckland more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-09-10T13:34:33.8547734Zmore like thismore than 2014-09-10T13:34:33.8547734Z
answering member
4106
label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
tabling member
413
label Biography information for Hilary Benn more like this
90809
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-09-05more like thismore than 2014-09-05
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Written Questions more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what proportion of named day written questions were answered by his Department within the prescribed period in the (a) 2012-13 session, (b) 2013-14 session and (c) 2014-15 session to date. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds Central more like this
tabling member printed
Hilary Benn more like this
uin 208416 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-09-11more like thismore than 2014-09-11
answer text <p>Departmental performance information, for ordinary and named day Parliamentary Questions, is collated by the Office of the Leader of the House of Commons and submitted to the Procedure Committee. This is published on a sessional basis by the committee, and includes evidence regarding departmental performance. The monitoring report relating to the 2012-13 session was published on 13 February 2014 as HC1046. The report covering statistics relating to performance during the 2013-14 session will be published very shortly by the Procedure Committee and will show that, for this Department, 938 of the 982 named day Parliamentary Questions (96%) received a substantive reply on the date stipulated by the Member.</p><p>The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills received 172 named day questions of which 151 (88%) were answered within the prescribed period during June – July 2014.</p> more like this
answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire more like this
answering member printed Jo Swinson more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-09-11T16:14:51.0430823Zmore like thismore than 2014-09-11T16:14:51.0430823Z
answering member
1513
label Biography information for Jo Swinson more like this
tabling member
413
label Biography information for Hilary Benn more like this
90810
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-09-05more like thismore than 2014-09-05
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Written Questions more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what proportion of named day written questions were answered by his Department within the prescribed period in the (a) 2012-13 session, (b) 2013-14 session and (c) 2014-15 session to date. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds Central more like this
tabling member printed
Hilary Benn more like this
uin 208418 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-09-09more like thismore than 2014-09-09
answer text <p>Departmental performance information for ordinary and named day Parliamentary Questions is collated by the Office of the Leader of the House of Commons and submitted to the Procedure Committee. This is published on a sessional basis by the committee, and includes evidence regarding departmental performance. The monitoring report relating to the 2012-13 session was published on 13 February 2014 as HC1046. The report covering statistics relating to performance during the 2013-14 session will be published very shortly by the Procedure Committee.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Horsham more like this
answering member printed Mr Francis Maude more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-09-09T15:28:29.1717649Zmore like thismore than 2014-09-09T15:28:29.1717649Z
answering member
115
label Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham more like this
tabling member
413
label Biography information for Hilary Benn more like this
90811
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-09-05more like thismore than 2014-09-05
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name CaTreasury more like this
hansard heading Written Questions more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what proportion of named day written questions were answered by his Department within the prescribed period in the (a) 2012-13 session, (b) 2013-14 session and (c) 2014-15 session to date. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds Central more like this
tabling member printed
Hilary Benn more like this
uin 208433 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-09-12more like thismore than 2014-09-12
answer text <p>Departmental performance information, for ordinary and named day Parliamentary Questions, is collated by the Office of the Leader of the House of Commons and submitted to the Procedure Committee. This is published on a sessional basis by the committee, and includes evidence regarding departmental performance. The monitoring report relating to the 2012-13 session was published on 13 February 2014 as HC1046. The report covering statistics relating to performance during the 2013-14 session will be published very shortly by the Procedure Committee.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>During the 2014-15 session to date (8 September) Treasury Ministers have answered 74% of named day questions that have been tabled.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Northamptonshire more like this
answering member printed Andrea Leadsom more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-09-12T12:55:10.214117Zmore like thismore than 2014-09-12T12:55:10.214117Z
answering member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
tabling member
413
label Biography information for Hilary Benn more like this
90812
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-09-05more like thismore than 2014-09-05
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name CaTreasury more like this
hansard heading Fuel Oil: VAT more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will take steps to reduce the level of VAT on kerosene home heating oil; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency South Down more like this
tabling member printed
Ms Margaret Ritchie more like this
uin 208438 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-09-12more like thismore than 2014-09-12
answer text <p>Kerosene used as a domestic heating fuel is already subject to a reduced rate of VAT at 5 per cent, which is the lowest rate the UK can apply under EU law.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire more like this
answering member printed Mr David Gauke more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-09-12T09:45:45.5628736Zmore like thismore than 2014-09-12T09:45:45.5628736Z
answering member
1529
label Biography information for Mr David Gauke more like this
tabling member
4130
label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick more like this
90813
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-09-05more like thismore than 2014-09-05
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name CaTreasury more like this
hansard heading Thames Tideway Tunnel more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the full burden of (a) demand, (b) construction and (c) availability risk for the Thames Tideway Tunnel project has been transferred from the Government to Thames Tideway Tunnel Limited; and what the effect of each such transfer has been on the UK national balance sheet under the guidance given in ESA 95 Manual Chapters VI.4 and VI.5. more like this
tabling member constituency Dover more like this
tabling member printed
Charlie Elphicke more like this
uin 208368 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-09-09more like thismore than 2014-09-09
answer text <p>The Thames Tideway Tunnel is a private sector project. The Government has never been responsible for ‘the full burden’ of the project referred to in the question. Until 5 June, Thames Water Utilities Ltd had full responsibility for the project.</p><p> </p><p>On 5 June, the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs tabled a Written Ministerial Statement informing the House that the Government had Specified the Thames Tideway Tunnel project, in accordance with the Water Industry (Specified Infrastructure Projects) (English Undertakers) Regulations 2013. He also issued a Preparatory Work Notice for Thames Water Utilities Ltd requiring or permitting it to do certain preparatory work in relation to the Tunnel project.</p><p>The full statement is available here:</p><p><a href="http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201415/cmhansrd/cm140605/wmstext/140605m0001.htm#14060532000008" target="_blank">http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201415/cmhansrd/cm140605/wmstext/140605m0001.htm#14060532000008</a></p><p> </p><p>The full notices issued on 5 June, together with the reasons for exercising these powers are available here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/thames-tideway-tunnel-project-specification-and-preparatory-work-notices" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/thames-tideway-tunnel-project-specification-and-preparatory-work-notices</a></p><p> </p><p>Specifying the project means that, other than those works described in the Preparatory Work Notice, Thames Water Utilities Ltd is prevented from undertaking the infrastructure project and is instead required to put it out to tender, by running a competitive procurement for an infrastructure provider which will finance and deliver the Tunnel that is separate from Thames Water.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government is confident that both the project and the infrastructure provider will be classified to the private sector, and will not impact the public balance sheet.</p>
answering member constituency Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey more like this
answering member printed Danny Alexander more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-09-09T16:02:53.2844987Zmore like thismore than 2014-09-09T16:02:53.2844987Z
answering member
1535
label Biography information for Danny Alexander more like this
tabling member
3971
label Biography information for Charlie Elphicke more like this
90814
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-09-05more like thismore than 2014-09-05
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name CaTreasury more like this
hansard heading Tax Avoidance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make it his policy that HM Revenue and Customs collect detailed statistics on tax avoidance separately from data on general compliance. more like this
tabling member constituency Bedford more like this
tabling member printed
Richard Fuller more like this
uin 208369 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-09-12more like thismore than 2014-09-12
answer text <p>HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) are developing a new system to allow them to interrogate more easily data on avoidance. This system will complement other strategic HMRC case management systems.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire more like this
answering member printed Mr David Gauke more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-09-12T09:43:39.803043Zmore like thismore than 2014-09-12T09:43:39.803043Z
answering member
1529
label Biography information for Mr David Gauke more like this
tabling member
3912
label Biography information for Richard Fuller more like this
90815
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-09-05more like thismore than 2014-09-05
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name CaTreasury more like this
hansard heading Bankruptcy: Tax Avoidance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will introduce a threshold for the maximum proportion of a person’s assets HM Revenue and Customs should seek as advance payment on tax avoidance schemes to prevent people becoming bankrupt. more like this
tabling member constituency Bedford more like this
tabling member printed
Richard Fuller more like this
uin 208370 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-09-12more like thismore than 2014-09-12
answer text <p>HM Revenue &amp; Customs (HMRC) will treat Accelerated Payments as a debt like any other, so HMRC will be able to use their normal considerations and flexibilities in cases of genuine hardship. HMRC will consider alternative payment arrangements as they do with any debt. The priority in cases of genuine hardship will be to get people onto a payment track so that the debt is paid as quickly as possible.</p><p> </p><p>It would be complex and costly to assess the ability of all those due an Accelerated Payment notice to pay the notice in advance of issuing it. It also risks creating a rigid approach that does not provide the flexibility to treat individual cases on their own terms.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC will equally be able to use their full range of debt collection powers as necessary to recover what is owed by the taxpayer, including insolvency powers in the most extreme cases.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>HMRC will always ensure that its action is proportionate and the particular action will always depend on the precise facts and circumstances of the particular taxpayer.</p>
answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire more like this
answering member printed Mr David Gauke more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-09-12T09:47:23.487475Zmore like thismore than 2014-09-12T09:47:23.487475Z
answering member
1529
label Biography information for Mr David Gauke more like this
tabling member
3912
label Biography information for Richard Fuller more like this
90816
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-09-05more like thismore than 2014-09-05
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name CaTreasury more like this
hansard heading Universal Credit more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he expects HM Treasury to sign off the full and final business case for universal credit. more like this
tabling member constituency South Down more like this
tabling member printed
Ms Margaret Ritchie more like this
uin 208391 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-24more like thismore than 2014-10-24
answer text <p><strong>I refer the hon Member to the Written Ministerial Statements by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on 13 October 2014, (col 18WS) and 23 October.</strong></p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Witham more like this
answering member printed Priti Patel more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-24T13:44:44.5239341Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-24T13:44:44.5239341Z
answering member
4066
label Biography information for Priti Patel more like this
tabling member
4130
label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick more like this
90817
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-09-05more like thismore than 2014-09-05
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Roads: Lighting more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, if he will discuss with (a) the Royal Association for the Deaf and (b) the Royal National Institute for the Blind the consequences for people with disabilities of decisions by some local authorities to introduce policies of switching off street lights. more like this
tabling member constituency Colchester more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Bob Russell more like this
uin 208394 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-09-12more like thismore than 2014-09-12
answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer of 18 June 2014, <em>Official Report, </em>Column 632-633W.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Keighley more like this
answering member printed Kris Hopkins more like this
grouped question UIN 208395 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-09-12T13:13:41.2911078Zmore like thismore than 2014-09-12T13:13:41.2911078Z
answering member
4043
label Biography information for Kris Hopkins more like this
tabling member
35
label Biography information for Sir Bob Russell more like this