The below Parliamentary question was asked by Emily Thornberry on 2015-12-07.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the number of (a) social and (b) affordable housing tenants in receipt of housing benefit who have paid rents in excess of local housing allowance rates in each of the last six years.
Justin Tomlinson
The information requested can only be provided at a disproportionate cost.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Seema Malhotra on 2015-12-07.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the change in tax income receipts arising from net migration being limited to tens of thousands.
Mr David Gauke
No estimate has been made of the change in income tax receipts arising from net migration.
Since May 2010 the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has served as the Government’s independent fiscal watchdog. This includes responsibility for issuing five-year forecasts for the economy and public finances, at least twice a year, and assessment of the key sensitivities to this medium term forecast.
The OBR has not viewed changes to net migration as one of the key risks or sensitivities to the medium term forecast.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Chris Law on 2015-12-07.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many (a) households and (b) people are in receipt of tax credits in Dundee; and how many children are in each such household.
Damian Hinds
The latest information on the number of tax credit recipients in the Dundee City local authority can be found in table 3 of the April 2015 Personal Tax Credits provisional awards geographical analyses published statistics, found here:
These statistics are published in April and December each year.
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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Kate Hoey on 2015-12-07.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what representations he has received from (a) the hon. Member for Hayes and Harlington and (b) the Labour Party on reform of the EU budget; and if he will make a statement.
Mr David Gauke
The Chancellor has not received any representations from the Member for Hayes and Harlington on this matter in this Parliament. The Chancellor receives a large number of representations on a wide range of issues including the EU Budget from MPs, including Labour MPs. As has been the case with previous administrations, it is not normal practice to release details of such representations.
This Government has secured substantial reform to the EU budget, with the Prime Minister’s deal in 2013 cutting spending for the first time. This deal continues to deliver on prioritising EU spending towards UK priorities.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Kate Hoey on 2015-12-07.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what representations he has received from (a) the hon. Member for Hayes and Harlington and (b) the Labour Party on reform of EU state aid rules; and if he will make a statement.
Mr David Gauke
The Chancellor receives a large number of representations on a wide range of issues including both the EU Budget and EU State Rules. As has been the case with previous administrations, it is not normal practice to release details of such representations.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Emily Thornberry on 2015-12-07.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he plans to respond to Questions 16853 and 16938, tabled on 18 November 2015 for answer on 23 November 2015.
Mr David Gauke
I have done so.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Seema Malhotra on 2015-12-07.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the evidential basis is for the reference in his oral contribution of 25 November 2015, Official Report, column 1358, to the north having grown faster than the south; and if he will make a statement.
Greg Hands
This was based on data available from the Office for National Statistics December 2014 release regarding Regional Gross Value Added.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Emily Thornberry on 2015-12-07.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he plans to respond to Questions 17623, 17624, 17625, 17626 and 17627, tabled on 25 November 2015 for answer on 30 November 2015.
Mr David Gauke
I have done so.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Bridget Phillipson on 2015-12-07.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, (a) what representations he has received on and (b) whether his Department plans to incentivise employers to offer the National Living Wage.
Nick Boles
From 1 April 2016 every employer is required by law to pay the new statutory National Living Wage (NLW) for workers aged 25 and above.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Seema Malhotra on 2015-12-07.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to his Oral Statement of 25 November 2015, Official Report, column 1358, what the evidential basis is for his statement that business investment has grown more than twice as fast as consumption; and if he will make a statement.
Greg Hands
The latest official figures from the Office for National Statistics show that the volume of business investment increased by 30 per cent between Q1 2010 and Q3 2015. Over the same time period, private consumption increased by 11 per cent.