The below Parliamentary question was asked by Grant Shapps on 2016-10-14.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of reducing taxes on e-cigarettes on health grounds.
Jane Ellison
E-cigarettes are not liable for excise duty as they do not include tobacco. However, they are still liable for VAT.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Diana Johnson on 2016-10-14.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Answer of 16 November 2015 to Question 13604, what proportion of the deposits handed back in each of the schemes and for each of the years listed in the Table of Adjudications were subject to adjudication by their respective deposit protection scheme.
Gavin Barwell
The three Government approved Tenancy Deposit Schemes in England help ensure that tenants are treated fairly at the end of their tenancy through protecting deposits.
A deposit can be protected in a custodial scheme where the deposit is paid (submitted) and held by the scheme until the end of the tenancy. The scheme will pay the deposit back (return) to the tenant if they have fulfilled all their obligations at the end of the tenancy. A deposit can also be protected in an insured scheme, where the landlord or agent holds the deposit and pays it back to the tenant at the end of the tenancy. The deposit is not submitted to or returned by the scheme.
The figures available for the number of deposits protected for tenants in Greater London since 2011, are set out in Table 1, and for deposits submitted and returned in Table 2.
Table 1 – tenant’s deposits protected in Greater London
|
Year |
Total number of deposits protected |
|
2011-12 |
434,031 |
|
2012-13 |
398,635 |
|
2013-14 |
453,200 |
|
2014-15 |
499,098 |
|
2015-16 |
545,937 |
Table 2 – tenant’s deposits submitted and returned in Greater London
|
Year |
Number of deposits submitted |
Number of deposits returned |
|
2011-12 |
74,202 |
55,550 |
|
2012-13 |
77,709 |
62,341 |
|
2013-14 |
82,613 |
67,583 |
|
2014-15 |
88,465 |
70,105 |
|
2015-16 |
90,849 |
76,305 |
The differences between the number of deposits submitted and returned are due to different lengths of tenancies, cases going through the dispute resolution process, and the protection of more deposits as the private rental market continues to grow.
Overall, 98 per cent of all deposits protected in England since the launch of the tenancy deposit scheme in 2007, are returned to the tenant at the end of their tenancy.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Diana Johnson on 2016-10-14.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Answer of 16 November 2015 to Question 13604, on tenancy deposit schemes, what the total value was of the deposit money (a) given back to tenants and (b) withheld by landlords in each of the schemes for each of the years listed.
Gavin Barwell
The three Government approved Tenancy Deposit Schemes in England help ensure that tenants are treated fairly at the end of their tenancy through protecting deposits.
A deposit can be protected in a custodial scheme where the deposit is paid (submitted) and held by the scheme until the end of the tenancy. The scheme will pay the deposit back (return) to the tenant if they have fulfilled all their obligations at the end of the tenancy. A deposit can also be protected in an insured scheme, where the landlord or agent holds the deposit and pays it back to the tenant at the end of the tenancy. The deposit is not submitted to or returned by the scheme.
The figures available for the number of deposits protected for tenants in Greater London since 2011, are set out in Table 1, and for deposits submitted and returned in Table 2.
Table 1 – tenant’s deposits protected in Greater London
|
Year |
Total number of deposits protected |
|
2011-12 |
434,031 |
|
2012-13 |
398,635 |
|
2013-14 |
453,200 |
|
2014-15 |
499,098 |
|
2015-16 |
545,937 |
Table 2 – tenant’s deposits submitted and returned in Greater London
|
Year |
Number of deposits submitted |
Number of deposits returned |
|
2011-12 |
74,202 |
55,550 |
|
2012-13 |
77,709 |
62,341 |
|
2013-14 |
82,613 |
67,583 |
|
2014-15 |
88,465 |
70,105 |
|
2015-16 |
90,849 |
76,305 |
The differences between the number of deposits submitted and returned are due to different lengths of tenancies, cases going through the dispute resolution process, and the protection of more deposits as the private rental market continues to grow.
Overall, 98 per cent of all deposits protected in England since the launch of the tenancy deposit scheme in 2007, are returned to the tenant at the end of their tenancy.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Barry Sheerman on 2016-10-14.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, if he will take steps to encourage community groups and facilities used by them to improve hearing impairment facilities.
Mr Marcus Jones
All members of the community should have access to their local facilities and whilst the Secretary of State will continue to encourage community groups to adapt to meet the needs of its members; it is for the owner of the facilities to assess and make reasonable adjustment.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Diana Johnson on 2016-10-14.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Answer of 16 November 2015 to Question 13604, on tenancy deposit schemes, what the total value is of all the deposits currently held by each of the schemes on either a custodial or an insurance-based basis.
Gavin Barwell
The three Government approved Tenancy Deposit Schemes in England help ensure that tenants are treated fairly at the end of their tenancy through protecting deposits.
A deposit can be protected in a custodial scheme where the deposit is paid (submitted) and held by the scheme until the end of the tenancy. The scheme will pay the deposit back (return) to the tenant if they have fulfilled all their obligations at the end of the tenancy. A deposit can also be protected in an insured scheme, where the landlord or agent holds the deposit and pays it back to the tenant at the end of the tenancy. The deposit is not submitted to or returned by the scheme.
The figures available for the number of deposits protected for tenants in Greater London since 2011, are set out in Table 1, and for deposits submitted and returned in Table 2.
Table 1 – tenant’s deposits protected in Greater London
|
Year |
Total number of deposits protected |
|
2011-12 |
434,031 |
|
2012-13 |
398,635 |
|
2013-14 |
453,200 |
|
2014-15 |
499,098 |
|
2015-16 |
545,937 |
Table 2 – tenant’s deposits submitted and returned in Greater London
|
Year |
Number of deposits submitted |
Number of deposits returned |
|
2011-12 |
74,202 |
55,550 |
|
2012-13 |
77,709 |
62,341 |
|
2013-14 |
82,613 |
67,583 |
|
2014-15 |
88,465 |
70,105 |
|
2015-16 |
90,849 |
76,305 |
The differences between the number of deposits submitted and returned are due to different lengths of tenancies, cases going through the dispute resolution process, and the protection of more deposits as the private rental market continues to grow.
Overall, 98 per cent of all deposits protected in England since the launch of the tenancy deposit scheme in 2007, are returned to the tenant at the end of their tenancy.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Anna Turley on 2016-10-14.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many meetings Ministers of her Department have had with social media companies to discuss harmful online content since May 2015.
Matt Hancock
Department for Culture, Media and Sport Ministers regularly meet a wide range of stakeholders, including social media companies, to discuss a number of issues including those affecting children and young people on the internet.
Details of Ministerial meetings with external stakeholders are available via the Department’s transparency returns, which can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/search?q=DCMS+ministerial+meetings.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Anna Turley on 2016-10-14.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the power conferred on Ofcom to regulation offensive communications sent in the UK on (a) the internet and (b) social media platforms.
Matt Hancock
We are aware of concerns about offensive content on social media. Where this is the case Government expects social media providers to have robust process in place and act promptly when abuse is reported. The UK has strict laws governing such content, which apply equally online and offline.
Ofcom does not regulate offensive communications on either the internet or social media platforms. The Communications Act 2003 requires Ofcom to set standards to ensure that generally accepted standards are applied to the content of television and radio programmes.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Grant Shapps on 2016-10-14.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, (a) how many and (b) what proportion of staff at the Defence Infrastructure Organisation have been employed to deal with applications for adapted housing in each year since 2000.
Mark Lancaster
This information is not held.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Grant Shapps on 2016-10-14.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many applications his Department has received for modifications and adapted housing in each year from 2000 to date; and whether data on such applications is available before 2000 and to what date.
Mark Lancaster
I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 15 September 2016 to Questions 45414 and 45461.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Grant Shapps on 2016-10-14.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has spent from the public purse on modifications and adapted housing in each year from 2000 to date; and whether data on such spend is available before 2000 and to what date.
Mark Lancaster
I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 15 September 2016 to Questions 45414 and 45461.