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  • Louise Haigh – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Energy and Climate Change

    Louise Haigh – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Energy and Climate Change

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Louise Haigh on 2016-01-21.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, with reference to the current advertisement on the Morgan Hunt website for a post of stakeholder engagement consultant, in which department the successful candidate will work; who that person will report to; and who will approve that appointment.

    Andrea Leadsom

    The advertisement is for an appointment for a limited period within the Department of Energy and Climate Change. The appointee will be approved by and report to an official at Grade 6 level within the Office of Unconventional Gas and Oil and will provide support to the team in its communications activities, which will include the production of core engagement materials for use with a range of different audiences in order to explain complex information in an easily digestible format. Once a suitable candidate has been identified, final approval will be sought from DECC HR.

  • Louise Haigh – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Cabinet Office

    Louise Haigh – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Cabinet Office

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Louise Haigh on 2016-01-21.

    To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, who the Deputy Director for Transparency is in his Department.

    Matthew Hancock

    All deputy directors have a responsibility for transparency policies whichreflects the breadth and importance of the agenda. An organogram of the Cabinet Office is available here: https://data.gov.uk/organogram/cabinet-office

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  • Julie Cooper – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

    Julie Cooper – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Julie Cooper on 2016-01-21.

    To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people who work in the City of London have been prosecuted for a crime relating to financial misconduct since 2008.

    Harriett Baldwin

    We are unable to specifically identify whether alleged offenders prosecuted for committing a crime relating to financial misconduct worked in the City of London or any other geographical area. There are many criminal offences that could be construed as ‘relating to financial misconduct’ which are prosecuted by a number of differing authorities and a detailed answer could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.

    Since 2009 the Financial Services Authority and the Financial Conduct Authority have prosecuted 59 individuals for offences including insider dealing, breaching the general prohibition and creating false or misleading impressions or statements, seven of whom were acquitted.

  • Steve McCabe – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

    Steve McCabe – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Steve McCabe on 2016-01-21.

    To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make it his policy to reduce beer duty by one per cent.

    Damian Hinds

    The government is committed to supporting the beer industry. The tax on a typical pint of beer was cut by a penny at March Budget 2015, building on the duty cuts at Budget 2014 and Budget 2013.

    The government continues to keep all taxes under review and decisions on tax policy are made as part of the Budget process.

  • Laurence Robertson – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

    Laurence Robertson – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Laurence Robertson on 2016-01-21.

    To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has taken to reduce the number of unnecessary customer calls to HMRC telephone lines.

    Mr David Gauke

    HM Revenue and Customs has deployed a Demand Management approach since 2010 to reduce unnecessary telephony demand. This approach includes reengineering business processes, improving forms and guidance to provide greater clarity for customers and introducing a “Once and Done” approach on calls, where possible.

  • Chris White – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

    Chris White – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Chris White on 2016-01-21.

    To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many businesses benefited from video games tax relief in 2014-15; what the cost of that relief was to his Department in that year; and what the return on investment was for the economy as a result of that relief.

    Mr David Gauke

    Video Games Tax Relief is forecast to cost the Exchequer £10m in 2014-15. The first Official Statistics on the number of claims and cost of Video Games Tax Relief will be published in Summer 2016, allowing sufficient time for claims to have been submitted for the 2014-15 tax year. No estimate of the benefit for the economy as a whole is available.

    The forecast has been certified by the independent Office for Budget Responsibility and is consistent with their latest forecast of Corporation Tax receipts.

  • Ruth Cadbury – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Communities and Local Government

    Ruth Cadbury – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Communities and Local Government

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Ruth Cadbury on 2016-01-21.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what mechanisms his Department plans to put in place to ensure that all the revenue raised from the social care precept will be spent on social care.

    Mr Marcus Jones

    Section 151 officers of local authorities with social care responsibilities will be required to confirm whether their authority is using the flexibility to increase their council tax, and that any amount raised will be spent on adult social care services. The Department will expect that the figures provided will be reflected in established data returns to this Department during 2016-17.

  • Derek Thomas – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Communities and Local Government

    Derek Thomas – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Communities and Local Government

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Derek Thomas on 2016-01-21.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, if he will initiate a cross-government strategy to prevent homelessness.

    Mr Marcus Jones

    People find themselves facing homelessness for many reasons – and it is more than just a housing issue. Relationship breakdown, health and employment can all play a part. What is more, the costs of homelessness are felt across Government, through the criminal justice system, healthcare and the welfare bill.

    I have re-established the Ministerial Working Group on Homelessness, to ensure we have a joined up response and a shared sense of mission across Government.

    Through this Group, my colleagues and I will ensure that we have a coordinated plan to tackle and prevent homelessness across departmental boundaries.

  • David Burrowes – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Communities and Local Government

    David Burrowes – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Communities and Local Government

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by David Burrowes on 2016-01-21.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, whether the local government finance settlement will be subject to a needs-led review.

    Mr Marcus Jones

    The consultation on the provisional local government finance settlement for 2016-17 closed on 15 January. We are considering carefully all the responses and other representations made and will present final proposals soon to enable local authorities to set their budgets for 2016-17.

    At the outset of the current system of business rates retention in 2013-14, we said there would be periodic reviews to take account of changes to needs and resources. As part of the move towards 100% business rates retention by the end of this Parliament, we will work with local government on the approach to implementing these reforms, including on the treatment of needs and resources, and will consult on proposed changes.

  • John Healey – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Communities and Local Government

    John Healey – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Communities and Local Government

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by John Healey on 2016-01-21.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 14 January 2016 to Question 21572, on supported housing: housing benefit, for what reason the evidence review was not published in November 2015 as planned.

    Brandon Lewis

    There were delays to the procurement of the review which affected the timetable for fieldwork, leading to a clash with the General Election Purdah restrictions. In addition, the emerging complexity in the design and delivery of the review required additional fieldwork. All of which has contributed to the timetable for the review being extended.