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  • Patrick Grady – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

    Patrick Grady – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Patrick Grady on 2016-01-27.

    To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the merits of making public the rules for country-by-country reporting of tax and profits by multinational companies.

    Mr David Gauke

    The UK supports efforts to improve tax transparency. The UK initiated the international work on country-by-country reporting during its G8 Presidency in 2013, calling on the OECD to develop a template for country-by-country (CbC) reporting as part of the BEPS project.

    The UK was the first out of 44 to commit to implement the OECD model for CbC reporting with legislation in Finance Act 2015.

    We understand that the Commission is also undertaking an analysis of the various tax transparency requirements for multinationals as part of its public consultation, and we look forward to the outcomes of this work.

    The Government recognises the case for publishing country-by-country reports on a multilateral basis.

  • Steve Reed – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Communities and Local Government

    Steve Reed – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Communities and Local Government

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Steve Reed on 2016-02-19.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how many and what proportion of full-time members of staff in his Department work on the Northern Powerhouse initiative.

    James Wharton

    The Northern Powerhouse is a key ambition of this Government and requires input from officials across my Department and other Government Departments across a wide range of policy areas. This enables bottom-up ownership of the Northern Powerhouse agenda by Northern areas to drive evidence and strategic policymaking to ensure the North can influence, direct and benefit from the Northern Powerhouse, including through Devolution Deals.

  • David Morris – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

    David Morris – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by David Morris on 2016-03-15.

    To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has made an assessment of the effect of taxation on Heritage Maintenance Funds for historic homes across the UK; and if he will make a statement.

    Mr David Gauke

    The Government recognises the value of Heritage Maintenance Funds and the importance of the issues raised by the Historic Houses Association, including the cultural and economic contribution historic homes provide. That is why Heritage Maintenance Funds are specifically exempt from inheritance tax.

  • Kevin Brennan – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

    Kevin Brennan – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Kevin Brennan on 2016-04-19.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what the reasons are for the reduction in the proportion of his Department’s budget spent with small and medium-sized enterprises between 2013 and 2015.

    Anna Soubry

    It is an established convention that Ministers of one Administration cannot see the documents of a previous Administration. I am therefore unable to provide the information requested by the hon Member.

    However, the Department continues to improve its data collection so that the full extent of indirect spending with SMEs is captured, working closely with the Crown Commercial Service and prime contractors. The Department actively explores the possibility of contracting directly with SMEs throughout its procurement processes whilst adhering to the relevant public procurement regulations.

  • Ian Murray – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Home Office

    Ian Murray – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Home Office

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Ian Murray on 2016-05-26.

    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what arrangements have been made to guarantee access to legal representation for an asylum claim for asylum seekers dispersed to (a) current dispersal areas, (b) new dispersal areas and (c) Scotland.

    James Brokenshire

    The Home Office maintains an active partnership with local governments across the UK, including those in Scotland, and funds Strategic Migration Partnerships to plan for the most appropriate dispersal of asylum seekers. The partnerships consider the impact on communities and local services so that adjustments to dispersal patterns can be made where appropriate.

    Free access to NHS healthcare is provided to asylum seekers. Asylum Health Teams are commissioned by NHS England and Scotland to provide healthcare and screening. Strategic Migration Partnerships work with Care Commissioning Groups to plan for the health care needs of asylum seekers in their regions.

    All children are entitled to free primary and secondary education. To enable access to education, internal checks are in place to triage applications involving children of school age for priority dispersal into permanent accommodation. Strategic Migration Partnerships discuss education provision as part of their local authority engagement. Asylum seekers are able to access legal advice via the Legal Aid system and are provided details of local solicitors as part of their induction into their dispersal region.

    Local authorities are consulted before asylum seekers are placed in their area, so that the potential impact on communities and local services is fully considered. During discussions on widening dispersal in Scotland we are and will continue to ensure that Local Authority leads and partners on health and education, as well as the Scottish Government and the Scottish Law Society, are involved to address any concerns and to ensure the close and successful partnership working in Glasgow is replicated elsewhere.

  • Jim Shannon – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office

    Jim Shannon – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jim Shannon on 2016-07-18.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with Chinese government on protection of freedom of religious belief and human rights in Hong Kong.

    Alok Sharma

    We take a close interest in the respect of all rights and freedoms guaranteed for Hong Kong in the Sino-British Joint Declaration and the Basic Law, including freedom of religion. In the Government’s six monthly report to the House published in February 2016 (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/six-monthly-report-on-hong-kong-july-to-december-2015), we raised concerns about freedom of the press. During his meeting with the Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on 9 April, the former Foreign Secretary my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond) stressed the importance of respect for the fundamental rights and freedoms of all residents of Hong Kong.

  • Ian C. Lucas – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Home Office

    Ian C. Lucas – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Home Office

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Ian C. Lucas on 2016-10-10.

    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many (a) reported crimes, (b) arrests, (c) charges, (d) cautions and (e) other disposals for (i) anti-social behaviour and (ii) public order offences, committed by young people in North Wales were recorded in each of the last six years.

    Brandon Lewis

    Data for (a) the number of public order offences and (c-e) detections and outcomes in each of the last six years are provided in Table 1. These figures are not available by age of suspect. Data on crime and outcomes are routinely published here:

    https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/police-recorded-crime-open-data-tables

    Figures for the total number of anti-social behaviour incidents are provided in Table 2. Outcomes, arrests and age of suspect for anti-social behaviour incidents are not collected by the Home Office. Data on anti-social behaviour are routinely published here:

    http://www.ons.gov.uk/file?uri=/peoplepopulationandcommunity/crimeandjustice/datasets/policeforceareadatatables/current/crimeinenglandandwalesyearendingmarch2016policeforcearea.xls

    Figures for (b) the number of arrests specifically for public order offences were collected and published for the first time for 2015/16, and are shown broken down by the available age groups in Table 3. These data are published here:

    https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/police-powers-and-procedures-england-and-wales-year-ending-31-march-2016

  • Andy Slaughter – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Justice

    Andy Slaughter – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Justice

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Andy Slaughter on 2015-12-17.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many magistrates’ courts have been closed in each local justice area in each year since 2010.

    Mr Shailesh Vara

    The tables below shows magistrates’ courts that have closed since 2010:

    2010

    Wantage Magistrates Court

    2011

    Aberdare Magistrates Court

    Abertillery Magistrates Court

    Acton Magistrates Court

    Alnwick Magistrates Court

    Amersham Magistrates Court

    Ammanford Magistrates Court

    Ashford Magistrates Court

    Balham Youth Court

    Barking & Dagenham Magistrates Court

    Barry Magistrates Court

    Bingley (Keighley) Magistrates Court

    Bishop Auckland Magistrates Court

    Blandford Forum Magistrates Court

    Blaydon Magistrates Court

    Brentford Magistrates Court

    Cardigan Magistrates Court

    Chepstow Magistrates Court

    Cirencester Magistrates Court

    Coalville Magistrates Court

    Coleford Magistrates Court

    Cromer Magistrates Court

    Daventry Magistrates Court

    Didcot Magistrates Court

    Ely Magistrates Court

    Epsom Magistrates Court

    Flint Magistrates Court

    Frome Magistrates Court

    Goole Magistrates Court

    Gosforth Magistrates Court

    Grays Magistrates Court

    Guisborough (East Langbaurgh) Magistrates Court

    Halesowen Magistrates Court

    Harrow Magistrates Court

    Hemel Hempstead Magistrates Court

    Honiton Magistrates Court

    Houghton-Le-Spring Magistrates Court

    Ilkeston Magistrates Court

    Kingston-upon-Thames Magistrates Court

    Knowsley Magistrates Court

    Lewes Magistrates Court

    Liskeard Magistrates Court

    Llandovery Magistrates Court

    Llangefni Magistrates Court

    Llwynypia Magistrates Court

    Ludlow Magistrates Court

    Lyndhurst Magistrates Court

    Market Drayton Magistrates Court

    Market Harborough Magistrates Court

    Melton Mowbray Magistrates Court

    Newark Magistrates Court

    Northwich Magistrates Court

    Oswestry Magistrates Court

    Penrith Magistrates Court

    Penzance Magistrates Court

    Pwllheli Magistrates Court

    Rawtenstall Magistrates Court

    Retford Magistrates Court

    Rochdale Magistrates Court

    Rugby Magistrates Court

    Rutland Magistrates Court

    Salford Magistrates Court

    Sittingbourne Magistrates Court

    Southport (North Sefton) Magistrates Court

    Sudbury Magistrates Court

    Sutton Coldfield Magistrates Court

    Sutton Magistrates Court

    Swaffham Magistrates Court

    Tamworth Magistrates Court

    Thetford Magistrates Court

    Totnes Magistrates Court

    Towcester Magistrates Court

    Tynedale (Hexham) Magistrates Court

    West Bromwich Magistrates Court

    Whitehaven Magistrates Court

    Wimborne Magistrates Court

    Wisbech Magistrates Court

    Witney Magistrates Court

    Woking Magistrates Court

    Woolwich Magistrates Court

    2012

    Batley & Dewsbury Magistrates Court

    Bridgwater Magistrates Court

    Camborne Magistrates Court

    Epping Magistrates Court

    Haringey Magistrates Court

    Harwich Magistrates Court

    Mid-Sussex (Haywards Heath) Magistrates Court

    Stoke on Trent Magistrates Court

    Witham Magistrates Court

    2013

    Andover Magistrates Court

    Denbigh Magistrates Court

    Pontefract Magistrates Court

    Selby Magistrates Court

    Tower Bridge Magistrates Court

    2014

    Alton Magistrates Court

    Bracknell Magistrates Court

    Neath Magistrates Court

    North Liverpool Community Justice Centre

    Spalding Magistrates Court

    2015

    Abergavenny Magistrates Court

    It is not possible to present the above sites by their local justice areas as many local justice area boundaries change over time.

  • Maria Eagle – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport

    Maria Eagle – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Maria Eagle on 2016-01-27.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how much his Department spent (a) in real terms and (b) as a share of departmental spending on (i) temporary agency staff, (ii) consultants, (iii) non-payroll staff, (iv) administration and (v) marketing and advertising for (A) 2010-11, (B) 2011-12, (C) 2012-13 and (D) 2014-15.

    Mr Edward Vaizey

    Figures on DCMS spend on temporary agency staff, consultants, administration for 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13 and 2014-15 can be found in the relevant DCMS Annual Reports and Accounts, which can be found here:

    2010-11: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dcms-annual-report-and-accounts-2010-11

    2011-12: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dcms-annual-report-and-accounts-2011-12

    2012-13: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dcms-annual-report-and-accounts-2013-14

    2014-15: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dcms-annual-report-and-accounts-2014-15

    No separate analysis is available for non-payroll staff.

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  • Nic Dakin – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Education

    Nic Dakin – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Education

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Nic Dakin on 2016-02-24.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many applications her Department received to the first application round for the Future Teaching Scholars programme.

    Nick Gibb

    The Future Teaching Scholars programme received 50 applications in the first recruitment round. We remain confident that we will secure 110 scholars by the end of summer 2016.