The below Parliamentary question was asked by Charlotte Leslie on 2016-10-07.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will continue to allow entry fees for chess tournaments to remain VAT exempt.
Jane Ellison
Entry fees for chess tournaments have always been taxable at the standard rate of VAT.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Charlotte Leslie on 2016-01-13.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to the US administration on the effect on UK citizens seeking to enter the US of recent changes to the US visa waiver programme affecting people who have previously visited Iran, Iraq, Syria or Sudan or hold dual citizenship of those countries.
Mr Hugo Swire
US Congress passed legislation making changes to the US visa waiver programme on 18 December. We had been in close and regular contact with the US administration, as well as members of Congress, while the bill was under consideration but ultimately this was a decision for them. Since then, officials at our Embassy in Washington have been in contact with the US administration as they consider the bill’s implementation, to ensure British travellers understand the impact of the changes, and avoid disruption to their travel plans. As ever, we will keep our Travel Advice under review.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Charlotte Leslie on 2016-02-19.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the risk of radicalisation of asylum claimants whose asylum claim has been refused but who cannot legally be deported because their destination country is deemed unsafe.
James Brokenshire
Those claiming asylum in the UK undergo a series of checks against immigration and police databases. Asylum claimants are screened to identify individuals who may have been involved in serious criminality outside of the UK, this includes (but is not limited to) war crimes, crimes against humanity and terrorism. Asylum claimants are also screened for indicators of national security interest and where identified further checks and investigations are undertaken.
The Prevent statutory duty has made it a legal obligation for specified public bodies, including the police, local authorities, and health services, to have due regard to the need to prevent people being drawn into, or supporting, terrorism. We would expect authorities in contact with asylum claimants to have due regard to the risk of radicalisation in the same way that they would any other safeguarding issue.
No one who is at risk of serious harm in their country is expected to return there, but we do expect those who do not need our protection to return home voluntarily.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Charlotte Leslie on 2016-02-23.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that failed asylum claimants who have spoken out against the government of their country of origin are not deported in such a way as to draw the case to the attention of immigration officials in the destination country.
James Brokenshire
We carefully consider all asylum claims on their individual merits and provide protection for those who need it, in accordance with our international obligations under the Refugee Convention and the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). This includes an assessment about whether a person who has spoken out against their government is likely to be at risk of persecution or serious harm on return.
We do not provide any information relating to an asylum claim to the government of a claimant’s country of origin. No one who is at risk of serious harm in their country is expected to return there, but we do expect those who do not need our protection to return home voluntarily.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Charlotte Leslie on 2016-03-18.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what estimate he has made of the proportion of government NHS funding which primary care was allocated to in each of the last three years.
Alistair Burt
The table below shows the total National Health Service expenditure and total primary healthcare expenditure for the last three years for which audited outturn data is available. This includes primary medical care, primary dental services, primary eyecare services, community pharmacy and drugs prescribed in the community.
The Department accounts data has been used as a consistent data source across primary care services. However, this excludes some funding streams to general medical practice, such as for out of hours services.
|
Year |
NHS Revenue Expenditure under Clear Line of Sight Rules (£ billion) |
Expenditure on Primary Healthcare (£ billion) |
Primary Healthcare Expenditure as a % of NHS Revenue Expenditure |
|
2012-13 |
102.57 |
21.32 |
20.79 |
|
2013-14 |
106.50 |
21.32 |
20.02 |
|
2014-15 |
110.56 |
21.68 |
19.61 |
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Charlotte Leslie on 2016-04-08.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many third generation children living in Britain are not British citizens.
Mr Rob Wilson
The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Charlotte Leslie on 2016-06-15.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many people were employed by NHS Protect at each Civil Service pay grade in each year since 2010.
George Freeman
NHS Protect co-ordinates anti-crime work in the National Health Service in England. This not only includes investigations and prosecutions but also managing information and intelligence and, wherever possible, ensuring crime is deterred and prevented.
|
2010/11 |
2011/12 |
2012/13 |
2013/14 |
2014/15 |
2015/16 |
|
|
Number of NHS Protect prosecutions |
105 |
41 |
18 |
7 |
16 |
9 |
Note:
NHS Protect staff are employed on NHS Agenda for Change terms and conditions and the following table shows the number of NHS Protect staff by NHS pay scales.
|
Number of NHS Protect staff by grade |
2010/11 |
2011/12 |
2012/13 |
2013/14 |
2014/15 |
2015/16 |
|
Band 3 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
Band 4 |
22 |
17 |
13 |
15 |
16 |
15 |
|
Band 5 |
23 |
34 |
28 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
|
Band 6 |
11 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
Band 7 |
106 |
87 |
78 |
78 |
85 |
81 |
|
Band 8a |
30 |
32 |
34 |
34 |
35 |
30 |
|
Band 8b |
13 |
10 |
11 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
|
Band 8c |
6 |
5 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
3 |
|
Band 8d |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Band 9 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
Associates |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
|
Total |
217 |
190 |
173 |
178 |
186 |
174 |
Note:
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Charlotte Leslie on 2016-10-24.
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment he has made of the possibility of the UK rejoining the European Free Trade Association.
Greg Hands
The Prime Minister has been clear that we are not going to provide a running commentary on our approach to negotiations. We recognise the need for a smooth transition as the UK leaves the EU which minimises disruption to our trading relationships. The Government is discussing our future trade relationship with a range of countries, including those in the European Free Trade Association.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Charlotte Leslie on 2016-01-18.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the financial effects of removing contributory third party funding from the Landfill Communities Fund.
Damian Hinds
A policy costing for the changes to the LCF announced at Autumn Statement 2015 was published in Spending Review and Autumn Statement 2015: policy costings. This document is available at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/spending-review-and-autumn-statement-2015-documents
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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Charlotte Leslie on 2016-02-19.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to reduce the number of cases in which asylum claims are refused on the basis that the claimant is not judged to have a sufficient case but the claimant cannot be deported because their home country is deemed to be unsafe.
James Brokenshire
We carefully consider all asylum claims on their individual merits and provide protection for those who need it, in accordance with our international obligations. No one who is at risk of serious harm in their country is expected to return there, but we do expect those who do not need our protection to return home voluntarily.