Tag: 2015

Alan Brown – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Scotland Office

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Alan Brown on 2015-11-02.

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, pursuant to the Answer of 30 October 2015 to Question 13632, on what dates in August 2015 he met (a) the Chancellor of the Exchequer and (b) other ministers in HM Treasury to discuss the potential effects in Scotland of a carbon price support exemption scheme.

David Mundell

As indicated in my previous answers on this issue, I have had a number of meetings and discussions this year, both formal and informal, on the important issue of opencast restoration and in particular the proposal for a carbon price support exemption. These have included discussions with colleagues from HM Treasury, the Department of Energy and Climate Change, the Scottish Government and Local Authorities.

January 1, 2023
Rachel Reeves – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Rachel Reeves on 2015-11-26.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate his Department has made of the effect on the household income of a family in receipt of tax credits with (a) three, (b) four and (c) five children of the Government’s proposals to limit claims for tax credit and universal credit to two children as announced in the Summer Budget 2015 and the Spending Review and Autumn Statement 2015.

Damian Hinds

At Summer Budget the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced that families will no longer be able to claim additional support through Child Tax Credit or Universal Credit for third or subsequent children in a family where the child is born after April 2017. In addition families making a completely new claim to Universal Credit after April 2017 will no longer be entitled to support for their third or subsequent children.

A family currently claiming Child Tax Credit with three or more children will see no change to their household income because of this change. This policy will only affect families claiming Child Tax Credit where they have a third or subsequent child on or after 6 April 2017.

January 1, 2023

Lilian Greenwood – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Transport

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lilian Greenwood on 2015-11-02.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what (a) his Department’s and (b) HS2 Ltd’s capital and resource expenditure has been on High Speed 2 in each year since 2009-10.

Mr Robert Goodwill

The Department for Transport and HS2 Ltd’s capital and resource expenditure on High Speed 2 in each year since 2009-10 is:

£ million	2009/10	2010/11	2011/12	2012/13	2013/14	2014/15	2015/16*
DfT (High Speed Rail Group)
Resource	0	0	1.6	5.3	14.8	21.5	10.1
Capital	0	9.6	19.7	23.1	105.3	180.9	46.8

HS2 Ltd
Resource	9.4	14.6	33.9	176.4	210.0	32.8	15.5
Capital	0.03	0.1	0.4	8.1	2.9	155.0	155.7

Total DfT/HS2 Ltd	9.43	24.3	55.6	212.9	333.1	390.2	228.1

* Figures for 2015 – 16 are year to date up to end September 2015.

January 1, 2023

Paula Sherriff – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Paula Sherriff on 2015-11-26.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to paragraph 1.251 of the Spending Review and Autumn Statement 2015, what the 26 new Enterprise Zones are; and which local enterprise partnerships made unsuccessful applications to become enterprise zones.

Mr David Gauke

The full list of successful Enterprise Zones, which is available to view online, was published by the Department of Communities and Local Government following the Spending Review announcement.

January 1, 2023
Karl McCartney – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Karl McCartney on 2015-11-02.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to promote regional food and drink.

Elizabeth Truss

Defra launched the Great British Food campaign this week to promote food and drink entrepreneurs from across the UK at home and abroad.

Through the Food and Drink International Action Plan we have supported over 4,000 businesses and opened 130 new markets.

January 1, 2023
Tim Loughton – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Communities and Local Government

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Tim Loughton on 2015-11-26.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how many people are employed in the Property Asset Management Unit; and how many such people are (a) civil servants and (b) secondees from outside bodies.

Brandon Lewis

The Department for Communities and Local Government does not employ any civil servants, or secondees from outside bodies within the Property Asset Management Unit.

January 1, 2023
Helen Goodman – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Helen Goodman on 2015-10-30.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what work his Department is undertaking to contribute to the development of the Government’s 25 year plan for nature.

Greg Hands

HM Treasury is working closely with Defra and other Government Departments on the development of the 25 Year Environment Plan. A cross-Government group, which includes Treasury officials, will ensure the Plan reflects the full breadth of relevant policy interests and levers that influence the environment.

January 1, 2023
Maria Eagle – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Defence

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Maria Eagle on 2015-11-26.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the annual running cost of the proposed fleet of Boeing P8 Maritime Patrol Aircraft when they first enter service.

Mr Philip Dunne

We are unable to release this information publicly while commercial negotiations are continuing.

January 1, 2023
Nicholas Soames – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Defence

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Nicholas Soames on 2015-10-30.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which category (a) A, (b) B, and (c) C projects are managed by (i) Navy Command, (ii) Army Command, (iii) Air Command, (iv) Joint Forces Command and (v) the Strategic Programmes Directorate.

Mr Philip Dunne

This information is not held centrally and collating which individual category A, B, and C projects are managed by each of the Front-Line Commands would incur disproportionate cost.

Further information on equipment projects can be found in the published Defence Equipment Plan 2015 and Major Projects Authority Annual Report 2015, both of which can be found in the Library of the House.

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January 1, 2023
Maria Eagle – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Defence

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Maria Eagle on 2015-11-26.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which sites owned by his Department he plans to sell in 2015-16.

Mark Lancaster

In the current financial year, 2015-16, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) expects to sell the Old War Office Building, Islington TA Centre, a part of Shorncliffe Garrison, Canterbury TA Centre and around 70 smaller sites throughout the UK which are mainly small parts of larger establishments.

The MOD is committed to reducing the size of its estate holding to the most appropriate size and lay down required for our Armed Forces. As set out in Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015 the Department intends to reduce the built estate by 30% with the aim of providing a smaller more sustainable estate in support of Military capabilities.

January 1, 2023