The below Parliamentary question was asked by Tim Loughton on 2016-01-11.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what contingency arrangements his Department has made for the eventuality of a majority leave vote in the upcoming EU referendum.
Priti Patel
I refer the Honourable Gentleman to the reply given by the Prime Minister on 14 January 2016
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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Browne of Belmont on 2016-02-03.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether a record is kept of persons employed in Northern Ireland whose primary addresses are in the Republic of Ireland, and what steps they have taken to ensure that such data are collected and updated regularly.
Lord O’Neill of Gatley
Salaries, wages and other similar remuneration from an employment is normally taxed in the country where it is earned, so the primary address of an employee is not relevant. As such the information is not held in the format requested.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead on 2016-02-29.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of whether action on the promotion of women’s rights and social justice has been made central to the Post-2015 Development Agenda, and of whether women, as key stakeholders, are able to promote and negotiate their own development goals.
Baroness Verma
The UK was a leading voice in the Global Goals for Sustainable Development negotiations and insisted that that that these goals must start by empowering girls and women, and tackling discrimination. A key priority was to ensure a strong and explicit commitment to gender equality through a standalone goal, and further gender mainstreaming throughout the framework. These were both successfully included in the final set of global goals.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Richard Burden on 2016-04-08.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether an impact assessment has been carried out on the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s proposals to reduce the number of marine offices in the UK.
Mr Robert Goodwill
Guidance from Cabinet Office indicates that there is no requirement to complete a Business Engagement Assessment on this activity.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by William Wragg on 2016-04-27.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will publish details of all the correspondence between his Department and the Britain Stronger in Europe campaign since 1 September 2015.
John Penrose
It will not be possible to answer this question within the usual time period. An answer is being prepared and will be provided as soon as it is available.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Tim Loughton on 2016-06-13.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information his Department holds on the provision of overtime payments to train staff employed by Govia Thameslink Railway.
Claire Perry
We do not receive information regarding staff costs to this level of granularity.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Sue Hayman on 2016-09-06.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what her Department’s policy is on future funding of the LEADER and Countryside Stewardship schemes; what discussions she has had with her Ministerial colleagues on the funding of those schemes; and if she will make a statement.
George Eustice
I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon. Member for Scunthorpe, Nic Dakin, on 8 September 2016, PQ UIN44637. The Government’s announcement ahead of the Autumn Statement will also cover LEADER.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Bridget Phillipson on 2016-10-18.
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 12 October 2016 to Question 47347, whether during those discussions concerns were raised by Japanese investors and the Japanese ambassador about the UK’s decision to leave the EU; and whether any conditions were placed on continued Japanese investment in the UK.
Greg Hands
A range of topics have been discussed with the Ambassador of Japan to the United Kingdom and Japanese investors, notably the Japanese memorandum and the opportunities presented by the United Kingdom exiting the European Union to strengthen its role as a global leader for free trade, including its trade links with Japan.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Ms Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh on 2016-01-11.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions his Department has had with organisations representing small businesses on its plans to introduce quarterly tax returns for businesses by 2020.
Mr David Gauke
I refer the honourable Members to my response of 11 January 2016 (with references 20876 and 21032).
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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Turnberg on 2016-02-03.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the value of benefit payments made to EU immigrants for their children living in their home countries during the last two years for which figures are available.
Lord O’Neill of Gatley
The information is not available.