Tag: Iain Stewart

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Iain Stewart on 2016-04-12.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what amount of corporation tax was paid by soft drinks manufacturers in the latest financial year for which figures are available.

Mr David Gauke

Corporation Tax payable for accounting periods ending in the financial year 2013-14 for companies manufacturing soft drinks, and producing mineral water is estimated to be about £70 million. This estimate is based on those classified under the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) 2007 code 11070 (Manufacture of soft drinks; production of mineral waters and other bottled waters) plus those manufacturing soft drinks who are classified elsewhere. This is the latest year available.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Iain Stewart on 2016-04-12.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will publish modelling conducted by his Department on the potential effect of the soft drinks industry levy on corporation tax receipts.

Damian Hinds

The independent Office of Budget Responsibility publishes the policy costing and forecast of the tax receipts at every fiscal event, which contain the relevant economic analysis.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Iain Stewart on 2016-04-12.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what external groups his Department consulted on its proposal to introduce a soft drinks industry levy before announcing that levy; and on what dates he or officials of his Department met such groups.

Damian Hinds

Treasury Ministers and officials have meetings with a wide variety of organisations in the public and private sectors as part of the process of policy development and delivery.

Details of ministerial and permanent secretary 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 Iain Stewart on 2016-04-12.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what information his Department holds on which other European countries have introduced a soft drinks industry levy in the last five years; and what research the Government has commissioned or undertaken on the effects of such levies on levels of obesity.

Damian Hinds

Other European countries have introduced a soft drinks tax in recent years. For example, Hungary in 2011 and France in 2012.

These taxes however are not identical in design to the new soft drinks industry levy the Chancellor announced at Budget 2016. The levy is a lever to encourage producer-led reformulation.

The Chief Medical Officer has said that reformulation is a key win for tackling obesity and soft drinks are the single largest source of sugar intake for children and teenagers.

This levy will be an important part of the government’s comprehensive childhood obesity strategy.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Iain Stewart on 2016-04-20.

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what plans he has to review access to compensation for victims of familial sexual abuse before 1979.

Mike Penning

The original Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme introduced in 1964 had a so called ‘same roof rule’ intended to prevent perpetrators benefiting from compensation paid to victims who lived with them. The rule was amended in 1979 to allow compensation for victims of incidents occurring after 1 October 1979 who no longer lived with their assailant. In line with usual practice, this rule change did not create retrospective entitlements. The Government has no plans to review the rule.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Iain Stewart on 2016-06-15.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the security benefits of procuring four Successor submarines.

Michael Fallon

The United Kingdom’s continuous at sea nuclear deterrent will remain essential to our security today, and for as long as the global security situation demands.

A four-boat fleet is the minimum needed to provide the assurance that at least one submarine will always be at sea on covert patrol.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Iain Stewart on 2015-10-21.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to allow local authorities to retain business rate revenues.

Mr David Gauke

The Chancellor set out a radical devolution reform package for local government in his conference speech. This included plans to allow local government to retain 100 per cent of revenue from business rates to spend on local services, as well as giving local authorities the power to lower business rates to boost growth and support jobs.

While there will still be redistribution between Local Authorities to ensure those with a lower tax base do not lose out, local areas will be able to keep all local growth in their business rates.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Iain Stewart on 2015-02-12.

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what progress has been made on implementation of the Smith Commission recommendations.

Mr Alistair Carmichael

We promised draft clauses on new powers for the Scottish Parliament and we published that legislation ahead of the Burns’ Night deadline.

The main UK parties have all committed to bring forward a Bill in the next Parliament. Scotland will get more powers.