The below Parliamentary question was asked by Charlie Elphicke on 2014-04-03.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment HM Revenue and Customs has made of the economic viability of its Customs House landholding adjacent to Dover Priory railway station.
Mr David Gauke
HMRC has made no assessment of the economic viability of the Priory Court Dover landholding adjacent to Dover Priory railway station.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Simon Hart on 2014-04-03.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps the Government has taken to allow the movement of UK refined oil products to UK oil terminals in coastal tankers on a duty suspended basis.
Nicky Morgan
This information is held on a HMRC database and includes excise identification and approval numbers unique to the traders listed. For taxpayer confidentiality reasons this information is not publically available, and there is no intention to publish it.
Eligibility criteria for a duty deferment guarantee waiver under the Excise Payment Security System do not apply to or exclude particular sectors. These criteria are published by HMRC, and apply to all applicants.
HMRC is considering the future of the vapour recovery scheme as part of the wider work programme to determine the appropriate course of action in respect of all their extra-statutory concessions.
The Government’s policy is not to allow duty suspended movements within the UK, this is both for administrative simplicity and to reduce the opportunities for criminal activity and fraud.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Simon Hart on 2014-04-03.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps the Government has taken to extend the tax warehousing system to inland road fuel terminals throughout the UK.
Nicky Morgan
This information is held on a HMRC database and includes excise identification and approval numbers unique to the traders listed. For taxpayer confidentiality reasons this information is not publically available, and there is no intention to publish it.
Eligibility criteria for a duty deferment guarantee waiver under the Excise Payment Security System do not apply to or exclude particular sectors. These criteria are published by HMRC, and apply to all applicants.
HMRC is considering the future of the vapour recovery scheme as part of the wider work programme to determine the appropriate course of action in respect of all their extra-statutory concessions.
The Government’s policy is not to allow duty suspended movements within the UK, this is both for administrative simplicity and to reduce the opportunities for criminal activity and fraud.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Simon Hart on 2014-04-03.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what studies the Government is undertaking on the future of the vapour recovery scheme; and when conclusions from such studies will be published.
Nicky Morgan
This information is held on a HMRC database and includes excise identification and approval numbers unique to the traders listed. For taxpayer confidentiality reasons this information is not publically available, and there is no intention to publish it.
Eligibility criteria for a duty deferment guarantee waiver under the Excise Payment Security System do not apply to or exclude particular sectors. These criteria are published by HMRC, and apply to all applicants.
HMRC is considering the future of the vapour recovery scheme as part of the wider work programme to determine the appropriate course of action in respect of all their extra-statutory concessions.
The Government’s policy is not to allow duty suspended movements within the UK, this is both for administrative simplicity and to reduce the opportunities for criminal activity and fraud.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Simon Hart on 2014-04-03.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps the Government has taken to ensure that the Excise Payment Security System is available to small and medium-sized enterprises in the oil products sector.
Nicky Morgan
This information is held on a HMRC database and includes excise identification and approval numbers unique to the traders listed. For taxpayer confidentiality reasons this information is not publically available, and there is no intention to publish it.
Eligibility criteria for a duty deferment guarantee waiver under the Excise Payment Security System do not apply to or exclude particular sectors. These criteria are published by HMRC, and apply to all applicants.
HMRC is considering the future of the vapour recovery scheme as part of the wider work programme to determine the appropriate course of action in respect of all their extra-statutory concessions.
The Government’s policy is not to allow duty suspended movements within the UK, this is both for administrative simplicity and to reduce the opportunities for criminal activity and fraud.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Dr Alan Whitehead on 2014-04-03.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he plans to take to implement the recommendations of the second State of Natural Capital report on (a) sustaining economic growth and (b) providing public services; and if he will make a statement.
Nicky Morgan
The NCC’s report contains a range of recommendations which the Government needs to consider collectively. The Government will respond to the NCC’s report once it has fully considered it.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Simon Hart on 2014-04-03.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will publish a list of approved UK tax warehouses for handling oil products.
Nicky Morgan
This information is held on a HMRC database and includes excise identification and approval numbers unique to the traders listed. For taxpayer confidentiality reasons this information is not publically available, and there is no intention to publish it.
Eligibility criteria for a duty deferment guarantee waiver under the Excise Payment Security System do not apply to or exclude particular sectors. These criteria are published by HMRC, and apply to all applicants.
HMRC is considering the future of the vapour recovery scheme as part of the wider work programme to determine the appropriate course of action in respect of all their extra-statutory concessions.
The Government’s policy is not to allow duty suspended movements within the UK, this is both for administrative simplicity and to reduce the opportunities for criminal activity and fraud.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by David Blunkett on 2014-04-03.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many members of the Board of the Big Lottery Fund have their main residence north of the city of Birmingham.
Mr Nick Hurd
There are currently nine members of the UK Board of the Big Lottery Fund, two of whom have their main residences north of Birmingham. Of the remainder, three live in London and the others are based in other parts of the UK.
The Big Lottery Fund is committed to bringing real improvements to communities and the lives of people most in need, across the United Kingdom.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Liam Byrne on 2014-04-03.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what criteria is used to assess bids from local enterprise partnerships for the Local Growth Fund.
Michael Fallon
The criteria the Government will be using to assess Strategic Economic Plans and bids for the Local Growth Fund were published in July 2013. There are 3 key criteria: ambition and rationale, value for money and delivery and risk. The most successful LEPs will have strong, deliverable Strategic Economic Plans, evidenced by strong partnership working; robust arrangements for accountability; and effective collaboration across Local Enterprise Partnership geography. These LEPs will earn a greater share of the Local Growth Fund.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Liam Byrne on 2014-04-03.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what the total value is of all bids received from Local Enterprise Partnerships for the Local Growth Fund to date.
Michael Fallon
All 39 Local Enterprise Partnerships submitted their Strategic Economic Plans to Government on 31st March. All proposals are currently being reviewed and assessed against the published criteria and it is too early to know the total call on the fund. However from an initial review it is clear that the Local Growth Fund is significantly over-subscribed, with bids totalling approximately three or four times the amount available.