The below Parliamentary question was asked by Derek Twigg on 2016-03-23.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many GPs retired in Halton constituency in the last 12 months; and how many GPs in that constituency have given notice of their intention to retire in 2016.
Alistair Burt
This information is not collected centrally. However, this information is available from the Halton Clinical Commissioning Group.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Adam Afriyie on 2016-05-03.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what steps he has taken to support (a) peer-to-peer lending and (b) challenger banks.
Anna Soubry
Access to finance on flexible, competitive terms is essential for growing businesses. Challenger banks and alternative finance providers have an important role to play in widening choice and promoting competition.
Government is bringing into effect provisions in the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 which will require the largest banks – where they decline lending requests from small business customers – to offer those customers the opportunity for their details to be referred to a government-designated funding platform. These platforms will be brought into operation later this year and will allow SMEs to match their requirements with offers from peer-to-peer platforms and challenger banks.
During the last 12 months, the British Business Bank has supported 3,301 businesses through the peer-to-peer platforms Funding Circle, RateSetter and Zopa. The British Business Bank also supports the growth of challenger banks by providing wholesale funds alongside private sector investors.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Richard Burgon on 2016-06-15.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what correspondence he has had with (a) the Competition and Markets Authority, (b) the Prudential Regulation Authority and (c) new entrant banks about the internal ratings-based approach and the standardised approach for risk weights in capital requirements regulation; and if he will place a copy of that correspondence in the Library.
Harriett Baldwin
The government is committed to increasing banking competition and meets with a wide range of institutions as part of the process of developing policy to help drive more competition.
We have already taken significant action to improve competition in banking. This includes:
Delivering the Current Account Switch Service and midata so customers are able to compare personal current accounts and switch where they see a better deal – simply, quickly and reliably;
Lowering barriers to entry and helping to establish the New Bank start-up Unit, making it quicker and easier for new banks to enter the market and compete effectively with the incumbents;
Creating the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) as a single, stronger competition regulator, to promote competition and ensure markets work well for consumers, businesses and the wider economy.
The government is also taking action by working with the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and the Bank of England to introduce a more proportionate prudential regime for smaller banks and building societies. The exchange of letters between the Economic Secretary and Andrew Bailey published in November 2015 highlights this work.
In its retail banking market investigation, the CMA provisionally found that banks on the standardised approach are at a competitive disadvantage in the provision of lower LTV mortgages compared to banks using internal models. It also stated that the capital requirements regime has the potential to impact on competition in retail banking in a range of areas. The government, working with the PRA and Bank of England will take forward the issues identified by the CMA.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Tom Watson on 2016-09-12.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much his Department has spent on ministerial red boxes in the last 12 months.
Ben Gummer
The Cabinet Office has not spent any money on ministerial red boxes in the last 12 months.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Nicholas Soames on 2016-10-19.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much income tax was paid by UK resident non-domiciled people in each of the last five years for which figures are available; and what proportion of the total income tax receipt those amounts were.
Jane Ellison
The information requested is set out below :
|
Tax Year |
Number of Non-Domiciled Individuals |
Number of UK Resident Non-Domiciled Individuals |
Income Tax Paid by UK Resident Non-Domiciled Individuals (£bn) |
Proportion of Total UK Income Tax (%) paid by UK Resident Non-Domiciled Individuals |
|
2010/11 |
115,100 |
80,900 |
6.09 |
4% |
|
2011/12 |
113,200 |
80,200 |
6.20 |
4% |
|
2012/13 |
116,600 |
81,700 |
6.29 |
4% |
|
2013/14 |
118,200 |
83,000 |
6.56 |
4% |
|
2014/15 |
118,100 |
83,400 |
6.44 |
4% |
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jim Shannon on 2016-01-12.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions he has had with credit card companies on supporting people on low incomes with credit card debts.
Harriett Baldwin
Treasury Ministers and officials meet with a wide range of companies and organisations to discuss relevant issues.
Details of ministerial meetings with external organisations on departmental business are published on a quarterly basis and are available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-ministers-meetings-hospitality-gifts-and-overseas-travel
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Watson of Invergowrie on 2016-02-04.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many academies and free schools have a clause in their funding agreement requiring the teaching of sex and relationship education.
Lord Nash
All academies and free schools are required through their funding agreement to teach a broad and balanced curriculum and to have regard to the statutory guidance issued under the Education Act 1996, as if the academy were a maintained school. The Secretary of State’s statutory guidance (2000) makes clear that sex and relationship education is essential for children’s development and preparation for responsible adult life – and that it should be taught appropriately to children’s age and maturity.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Diane Abbott on 2016-03-02.
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment she has made of the potential effect on the stability of developing countries of the change in the OECD’s Official Development Assistance definition.
Justine Greening
The changes agreed to the ODA system at the High Level Meeting uphold the primary purpose of ODA whilst improving the tools available to donors to address violence and promote stability in developing countries. The UK agrees with the OECD that these changes are essential in supporting delivery of Global Goal 16 on inclusive and peaceful societies.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Robert Flello on 2016-03-23.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to ensure that safeguarding policies at British Pregnancy Advisory Service abortion clinics reflect national guidance on sexual exploitation of children and risks of female genital mutilation.
Jane Ellison
In May 2014, the Department published updated requirements (Procedures for the Approval of Independent Sector Places for the Termination of Pregnancy (Abortion)) which the providers of independent sector abortion services, including the British Pregnancy Advisory Service, must agree to comply with to be approved by the Secretary of State to perform abortions. This includes compliance with legal requirements and having regard to any statutory guidance relating to children, young people and vulnerable adults and having policies and protocols in place for dealing with these groups. A copy of the guidance is attached.
All clinical staff working in abortion services should be trained to at least level 3 of the intercollegiate framework, Safeguarding Children and Young people: roles and competences for health care staff.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jonathan Ashworth on 2016-05-03.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, which civil society organisations will be attending the Anti-Corruption Summit on 12 May 2016.
Matthew Hancock
We believe that it is important for governments, international organisations, civil society and businesses to work together to tackle corruption. To this end, a number of leading civil society organisations have been invited to attend the Summit. As well as the Summit itself, a pre-event on 11 May will be a important opportunity to hear a wide range of business and civil society views.