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601907

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date	14/10/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Apprentices: Taxation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the timeframe to implement the Apprenticeship Levy; and what steps he is taking to ensure that businesses affected by the levy are given adequate time to make adjustments.
tabling member constituency	Redcar
tabling member printed	Anna Turley
uin	48753
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2016 answer text <p>From April 2017 the government will introduce a levy to fund the step change needed to achieve 3 million apprenticeship starts and an uplift in their quality by 2020. The systems required to implement this in time for April 2017 are on track and are being tested on a regular basis. This includes progress by both HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), with regards to the collection of the levy, and from the Skills Funding Agency who are building the digital accounts for employers to access levy funds.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Education has issued guidance for employers regarding the apprenticeship levy. Further guidance, confirming the funding policy, will be published shortly. HMRC has also issued guidance to software developers to ensure that employers’ payroll systems are ready for the apprenticeship levy and will publish further guidance for employers in December.</p><p> </p><p>The government have been working with employers and training providers since the concept of the apprenticeship levy was introduced to ensure that it works for them. These conversations have played a major part in shaping how the apprenticeship levy will work and we will continue these discussions to assist employers and providers as they prepare for the introduction of the levy.</p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 19/10/2016 11:07:22 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	4449 label Biography information for Anna Turley

601951

registered interest
date	14/10/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Circle
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether he has made an assessment of the procedures that Greenwich Clinical Commissioning Group followed when it took its decision to award the contract for musculoskeletal services to Circle Holdings PLC; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Eltham
tabling member printed	Clive Efford
uin	48757
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2016 answer text <p>The procurement of local health services by means of competitive tendering is a matter for the local National Health Service.</p><p>We are informed by NHS England that Greenwich Clinical Commissioning Group follows standard NHS procurement procedures and these procedures were followed for this procurement.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 19/10/2016 10:56:01 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	165 label Biography information for Clive Efford

601994

registered interest
date	14/10/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	London City Airport: Pollution
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to monitor the environmental effect of flights going to and from London City Airport; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Eltham
tabling member printed	Clive Efford
uin	48758
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2016 answer text <p>Under the Environmental Noise (England) Regulations 2006 (SI. 2006 No. 2238), airports such as London City are required to produce noise action plans at least every five years. This requires an assessment of noise impacts around airports and for the airport to identify suitable measures to address noise problems. The Secretary of State is responsible for approving noise action plans.</p><p> </p><p>London City Airport also funds the employment of an Airport Monitoring Officer at the London Borough of Newham. This role includes ensuring that the airport complies with requirements placed upon them, including those related to the environment – such as not operating flights at night.</p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 19/10/2016 09:51:26 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	165 label Biography information for Clive Efford

601995

registered interest
date	14/10/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	London City Airport
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what restrictions are in place controlling flights going to and from London City Airport; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Eltham
tabling member printed	Clive Efford
uin	48759
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2016 answer text <p>London City Airport’s operational hours are limited to minimise the impact on local residents. The airport is permitted to operate flights between the following hours:</p><ul><li>06.30 and 22.30 hours on weekdays</li><li>06.30 and 13.00 hours on Saturdays</li><li>12.30 and 22.30 on Sundays</li><li>09.00 and 22.30 hours on Public or Bank Holidays</li><li>Full closure on 25 December</li></ul><p> </p><p>The final 30 minutes of operation is solely for flights scheduled earlier which have been unavoidably delayed.</p><p> </p><p>The total number of aircraft movements (take off and landings) is limited to 120,000 per annum.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 19/10/2016 09:54:38 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	165 label Biography information for Clive Efford

600977

registered interest
date	13/10/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Road Works
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to improve street works organisation and reinstatement.
tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
uin	HL2317
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2016 answer text <p>The Government wants to deliver better journeys for drivers. Roadworks are essential, but that doesn’t mean they should be in place any longer than is absolutely necessary. We are continuing with our work to modernise and update legislation and statutory guidance where this is necessary and where it will lead to improvements in the way that road and street works are managed.</p><p> </p><p>Recent examples include consultations earlier this year on updated statutory guidance relating to inspections and modernised regulations relating to the qualifications regime. In 2015, we updated regulations and guidance on permit schemes that are now in place in almost 60% of local authority areas and which are resulting in more effective management of street works and reductions in the duration of works. We are also working with stakeholders to review the Specification for the Reinstatement of Openings in the Highway (SROH).</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 18/10/2016 11:42:26 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

600992

registered interest
date	13/10/2016
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Civil Servants
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, (a) how many former Civil Servants have taken up employment in roles that directly relate to their work for the Government since May 2015 and (b) how many of those Civil Servants are working in the private sector.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
uin	48527
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2016 answer text <p>Information about appointments taken up by former Senior Civil Servants after leaving government is published either on the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (ACoBA) website, or on the relevant Department’s gov.uk page.</p> answering member constituency Ipswich answering member printed Ben Gummer question first answered 18/10/2016 09:15:21 answering member 3988 label Biography information for Ben Gummer
tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

600995

registered interest
date	13/10/2016
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Advisory Committee on Business Appointments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the process used by the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments in drawing up its advice on appointments to be taken by former Ministers and former civil servants.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
uin	48629
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2016 answer text <p>I refer the honourable gentleman to my answer of 17<sup>th</sup> October, given in response to PQ 47620.</p> answering member constituency Ipswich answering member printed Ben Gummer question first answered 19/10/2016 10:58:36 answering member 3988 label Biography information for Ben Gummer
tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

601003

registered interest
date	13/10/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Floods: EU Grants and Loans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much EU Solidarity Fund flood relief funding the Government applied for after the 2015-16 winter storms.
tabling member constituency	Workington
tabling member printed	Sue Hayman
uin	48572
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2016 answer text <p>In the case of regional applications such as that made by the UK following the severe flooding in winter 2015-16, the European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF) retrospectively reimburses Member States for 2.5% of the costs incurred. The Government’s final application to the EUSF included an estimate of the costs of damage incurred in flood-affected areas. The European Commission is currently reviewing the application and will determine the amount of funding that the UK is eligible for.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 18/10/2016 15:59:39 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	4395 label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock

601004

registered interest
date	13/10/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	EU Solidarity Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he expects to receive funding awarded by the EU Solidarity Fund.
tabling member constituency	Workington
tabling member printed	Sue Hayman
uin	48573
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2016 answer text <p>The Government submitted its final application to the European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF) in respect of the exceptional flooding in winter 2015-16 on 22 September 2016. The application is now being reviewed by the European Commission and if successful, will be subject to the usual budgetary process.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 18/10/2016 15:58:46 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	4395 label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock

601011

registered interest
date	13/10/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Monetary Policy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to review his Department's policies in light of the relative gain in strength of the Euro against sterling.
tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and West Fife
tabling member printed	Douglas Chapman
uin	48558
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2016 answer text <p>The UK has an inflation target, not an exchange rate target, and the Government does not express a view on the level of the exchange rate. Instead, the exchange rate is allowed to adjust flexibly in response to economic conditions and movements in sterling are determined by market forces.</p><p> </p><p>There will be a period of adjustment as the economy responds to the vote to leave the European Union. The UK is well-placed to deal with the challenges, and take advantage of the opportunities, that lie ahead.</p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 18/10/2016 15:57:29 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	4402 label Biography information for Douglas Chapman