The below Parliamentary question was asked by Kevan Jones on 2014-06-25.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what rules and guidance there are on Cabinet Members discussing matters related to their ministerial portfolio with members of the public who are not their constituents at a constituency surgery or other constituency event.
Mr Francis Maude
The Ministerial Code sets out the standards of conduct expected of Ministers.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Mark Menzies on 2014-06-25.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what digital-by-default Government services will be available by next year; and what support he plans to make available to older people and those who are not yet online.
Mr Nick Hurd
By March 2015, 25 major government services will be redesigned and rebuilt as digital-by-default making them simpler, clearer and faster to use. Full details are listed on gov.uk/transformation
This Government’s approach is digital-by-default but not compulsion. We want to help get more people online, through our Digital Inclusion programme, but for those who cannot or will not we will always provide assistance, whenever they need it.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Catherine McKinnell on 2014-06-25.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the (a) median and (b) mean value of top-up that the Government will contribute to each child under the tax-free childcare scheme.
Nicky Morgan
The government has published an Impact Assessment on Tax-Free Childcare here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/tax-free-childcare-impact-assessment
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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Rachel Reeves on 2014-06-25.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 11 June 2014, Official Report, column 174W, on universal credit, whether he has approved the Department for Work and Pensions’ business case for the implementation of universal credit.
Esther McVey
The Chief Secretary to the Treasury has approved the UC Strategic Outline Business Case plans for the remainder of this Parliament (2014-15) as per the Ministerial announcement (5th December 2013, Official Report, column 65WS) —link to WMS:
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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Adrian Sanders on 2014-06-25.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions he has held with his counterpart in the British Virgin Islands on tax evasion and avoidance in that country; and if he will make a statement.
Mr David Gauke
The Treasury engages in regular discussions with the British Virgin Islands on tax issues, including avoidance and evasion.
Following the commitments made at the G8 the British Virgin Islands, along with all of the UK’s Overseas Territories with financial centres and the Crown Dependencies have taken significant steps forward on tax transparency putting them at the forefront of this agenda globally.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Charlie Elphicke on 2014-06-25.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 23 June 2014, Official Report, column 39W, on Tax Avoidance, what recent assessment the Government has made of the prevalance of public sector organisations being engaged in tax evasion or tax avoidance.
Mr David Gauke
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) resources to risk and has a continuous programme of work assuring tax compliance in the public (and private) sector. Since 2008 there has been a dedicated operational unit whose aim is to treat the public sector in the same way as HMRC treats similar customers, including taking a tough line in dealing with any avoidance or evasion.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Stephen Timms on 2014-06-25.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 17 June 2014, Official Report, columns 600-601W, on the self-employed, what proportion of the working age population in each region are classed as individuals with self-employment sources.
Mr David Gauke
As provided in my answer on 17th June 2014, estimates of the numbers of individuals with self employment sources for each region of the UK in the year 2011-12 are provided in the table below.
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Region |
Number of Self-employed |
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North East |
158 |
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North West and Merseyside |
497 |
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Yorkshire and the Humber |
402 |
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East Midlands |
352 |
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West Midlands |
418 |
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East of England |
556 |
|
London |
883 |
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South East |
844 |
|
South West |
559 |
|
Wales |
240 |
|
Scotland |
368 |
|
Northern Ireland |
177 |
|
Address abroad |
34 |
|
All UK |
5,490 |
These estimates are based on the Survey of Personal Incomes for 2011-12 which is the latest year available.
Estimates of the UK population by country, region and age are published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Information at country level is published at the following address:
http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/publications/re-reference-tables.html?edition=tcm%3A77-318453
Information for each region within England is published at the following address:
http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/publications/re-reference-tables.html?edition=tcm%3A77-335242
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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Stephen O’Brien on 2014-06-25.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what the explicit monetary value per quality-adjusted life was in the context of the Fire and Resilience Directorate, as quoted as part his Department’s submission to the Inter-departmental Group for the Valuation of Life and Health review in 2008.
Brandon Lewis
The information requested is not held by my Department. I refer my rt. hon. Friend to the answer given by my rt. hon. Friend, the Minister of State for Care and Support (Norman Lamb) on 26 June, Official Report, Column 283W, which explains the historical context to this Review under the last Administration.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Hilary Benn on 2014-06-25.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 17 June 2014, Official Report, column 578W, on rent, what his policy is on developing rent review clauses which are index-linked to inflation in a model for longer-term tenancies in the private rented sector.
Kris Hopkins
I refer the rt. hon. Member to my answer to him of 17 June 2014, Official Report, Column 578W, which outlines the Government’s policy and our opposition to the Labour Party calls for rent controls.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Hilary Benn on 2014-06-25.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, when he expects to consult on the review of the General Permitted Development Order announced in Budget 2014.
Nick Boles
We will consult in due course. The consultation will include proposals on the wider retail use class announced in the Budget 2014.