The below Parliamentary question was asked by Kevin Brennan on 2016-04-13.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the net earnings were from direct investment in UK companies in each year since 2010.
Mr Rob Wilson
The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Nicholas Soames on 2016-04-13.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what estimate he has made of growth of the digital economy in the last five years; and what assessment he has made of its contribution to GDP.
Mr Edward Vaizey
Growth in the Digital Sector (measured by GVA) between 2009 and 2014 was 26.3% (in comparison to a 20% growth of the UK Economy as a whole). According to DCMS research, the digital sector accounted for 6.9% Gross Value Added in 2010, and 7.3% in 2014.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Christopher Chope on 2016-04-13.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what information his Department holds on the reasons why the EU Action Plan on VAT consultation document issued by the European Commission on 7 April 2016 omits any reference to the decision of EU Leads of Government that the UK can remove VAT from women’s sanitary products; and if he will make a statement.
Mr David Gauke
The content of the EU VAT Action Plan is a matter for the European Commission.
European Council Conclusions welcomed “the intention of the Commission to include proposals for increased flexibility for Member States with respect to reduced rates of VAT, which would provide the option to Member States of VAT zero rating for sanitary products”.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Christopher Chope on 2016-04-13.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the UK has received a guaranteed exemption from any EU Financial Transaction Tax.
Mr David Gauke
The UK is not participating in the Financial Transaction Tax (FTT) being developed by 10 EU Member States under the enhanced cooperation procedure. The tax will not therefore be implemented in the UK.
The Chancellor has been clear throughout negotiations that the UK will not hesitate to challenge the FTT at the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) if it has an extraterritorial impact on non-participating Member States.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Christopher Chope on 2016-04-13.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, on what date he expects the removal of VAT from women’s sanitary products to take effect.
Mr David Gauke
The zero rate of VAT for sanitary products will take effect as soon as possible after Royal Assent.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Kevin Brennan on 2016-04-13.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much was received in the UK in net earnings from direct investment in companies based outside the UK in each of the last five years.
Mr Rob Wilson
The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Andrew Rosindell on 2016-04-13.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many European Court of Justice decisions on taxation his Department has (a) won and (b) lost in the last six years.
Mr David Gauke
In the last six years HM Treasury argued one case on taxation as the lead Department before the European Court of Justice. The judgment went against the UK, but the protective purpose was nevertheless served.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Andrew Rosindell on 2016-04-13.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what input officials of his Department had on the commissioning of the research study on tobacco taxation and tobacco industry pricing by the Department of Health to the University of Bath awarded in September 2014.
George Freeman
The Department’s National Institute for Health Research funds the Public Health Research (PHR) programme to generate evidence to inform the delivery of non-National Health Service interventions intended to improve the health of the public and reduce inequalities in health. The programme has two workstreams: commissioned and researcher-led. The PHR commissioned workstream welcomes outline proposals in response to specific research questions prioritised for their public health importance. The application for the study ‘Understanding the impact of tobacco tax increases and tobacco industry pricing on smoking behaviours and inequalities’ was received through the researcher-led workstream and therefore did not go through a tender process via the commissioned workstream. Details of the PHR application process are available on the PHR website:
www.nets.nihr.ac.uk/programmes/phr/application-process
The below Parliamentary question was asked by David Burrowes on 2016-04-13.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if his Department will apply the family test to the Finance Bill and publish the results.
Mr David Gauke
The Government carefully considers all relevant legal obligations – including the Family Test – when formulating policy. This includes policies implemented via the Finance Bill or other legislation.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jim Cunningham on 2016-04-13.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what estimate his Department has made of the proportion of households that owned their home in each year since 2010; and if he will make a statement.
Brandon Lewis
Of the estimated 22.5 million households in England in 2014-15, 14.3 million or 64% were owner occupiers. The proportion of all households in owner occupation increased steadily from the 1980s to 2003 when it reached a peak of 71%. A period of gradual decline in owner occupation followed but this has recently abated with a slight increase in owner occupation rates between 2013-14 and 2014-15.
The department publishes this information annually in the English Housing Survey headline report. Percentage of households that are owner occupiers, England:
|
Thousands of households |
percentages |
|
|
1980 |
9,680 |
56.6 |
|
1981 |
9,860 |
57.2 |
|
1982 |
10,237 |
58.6 |
|
1983 |
10,613 |
60.0 |
|
1984 |
10,990 |
61.3 |
|
1985 |
11,305 |
62.4 |
|
1986 |
11,619 |
63.5 |
|
1987 |
11,934 |
64.6 |
|
1988 |
12,248 |
65.7 |
|
1989 |
12,515 |
66.3 |
|
1990 |
12,782 |
67.0 |
|
1991 |
13,050 |
67.6 |
|
1992 |
13,069 |
68.2 |
|
1993 |
13,280 |
68.3 |
|
1994 |
13,429 |
68.7 |
|
1995 |
13,467 |
68.5 |
|
1996 |
13,522 |
68.5 |
|
1997 |
13,629 |
68.6 |
|
1998 |
13,817 |
69.0 |
|
1999 |
14,091 |
69.9 |
|
2000 |
14,340 |
70.6 |
|
2001 |
14,359 |
70.4 |
|
2002 |
14,559 |
70.5 |
|
2003 |
14,701 |
70.9 |
|
2004 |
14,678 |
70.7 |
|
2005 |
14,791 |
70.7 |
|
2006 |
14,791 |
70.1 |
|
2007 |
14,733 |
69.6 |
|
2008 |
14,628 |
68.3 |
|
2008-09 |
14,621 |
67.9 |
|
2009-10 |
14,525 |
67.4 |
|
2010-11 |
14,450 |
66.0 |
|
2011-12 |
14,388 |
65.3 |
|
2012-13 |
14,337 |
65.2 |
|
2013-14 |
14,319 |
63.3 |
|
2014-15 |
14,324 |
63.6 |