Tag: Ian Lavery

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Ian Lavery on 2015-10-14.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many officials in his Department worked at events scheduled as part of London International Shipping Week 2015.

Mr Robert Goodwill

Department for Transport (DfT) and Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) officials (excluding Ministerial Private Secretaries) worked at the following events scheduled as part of London International Shipping Week 2015:

• At the joint Government/Maritime UK Welcome Reception at Lancaster House, 28 officials worked in a voluntary capacity (as the event took place outside of normal working hours) to support the event.

• At the “Celebration of International Partnership” reception, jointly hosted with the Ministry of Defence, 13 officials worked in a voluntary capacity (as the event took place outside of normal working hours) to support the Royal Navy in delivering the event.

• Maritime security officials within DfT organised two security-related seminars which involved 5 and 3 officials respectively.

• The MCA organised a reception to promote the UK Ship Register, at which 4 officials worked.

In addition, 4 DfT and MCA officials delivered speeches/presentations at HMG events during the week and DfT Ministers attending government and industry organised events were accompanied by a Private Secretary.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Ian Lavery on 2015-10-14.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many officials in his Department were involved in preparatory work for London International Shipping Week 2015.

Mr Robert Goodwill

The Departmental team of three who lead on maritime promotion and partnership worked on the preparatory work for London International Shipping Week 2015, among their other duties, and were overseen by a Senior Civil Servant.

Due to the importance, scale and complexity of the week, the core team received ad hoc support and advice from across the Department and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, many of whom were volunteers and assisted alongside their day to day duties.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Ian Lavery on 2015-02-11.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, whether UK Export Finance has provided (a) loan guarantees and (b) low interest loans to Rio Tinto plc to support any of its investments or operations overseas in the last five years.

Matthew Hancock

UK Export Finance has not provided loan guarantees or low interest loans to Rio Tinto plc in the last five years.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Ian Lavery on 2015-02-11.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department provides tax relief to encourage multinational mining corporations to maintain their headquarters in the UK.

Mr David Gauke

Since 2010 the Government has delivered a range of reforms to encourage investment in the UK, including the establishment of headquarter operations by multinational companies. The Government has cut the main rate of corporation tax from 28% to 21% and it will fall further to 20% this April, the lowest rate in the G20. In addition, the Government has introduced the Patent Box, increased the generosity of Research & Development tax credits and modernised the UK’s Controlled Foreign Company regime.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Ian Lavery on 2015-02-11.

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, whether any employees of Rio Tinto plc has been seconded to his Department in the last five years.

Amber Rudd

No employees of Rio Tinto plc have been seconded to the Department of Energy & Climate Change in the last five years.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Ian Lavery on 2015-02-11.

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, whether any former officials of his Department have taken employment with Rio Tinto plc in the last five years.

Amber Rudd

Our Business Appointments register shows that no former civil servant has taken employment with Rio Tinto plc immediately after leaving the Department of Energy & Climate Change.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Ian Lavery on 2015-02-11.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether any former officials of his Department have taken employment with Rio Tinto plc in the last five years.

Mr Tobias Ellwood

The FCO does not hold details of employment taken up by former officials unless they have been subject to the business appointment rules. Records kept under the business appointment rules covering the last 3 years (2012 – 2014) show that no former members of staff have left the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) to join Rio Tinto plc.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Ian Lavery on 2015-02-11.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether any employees of Rio Tinto plc have been seconded to his Department in the last five years.

Mr Tobias Ellwood

Our records show that in the last five years no employees of Rio Tinto plc have been seconded to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO).

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Ian Lavery on 2015-02-11.

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether any employees of Rio Tinto plc have been seconded to her Department in the last five years.

Justine Greening

Fewer than 5 former DFID officials have taken employment with Rio Tinto plc in the last five year. The exact number has been withheld to protect the identity of those individuals involved. No employees of Rio Tinto have been seconded to DFID in the last 5 years.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Ian Lavery on 2015-02-11.

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether any former officials in her Department have taken employment with Rio Tinto plc in the last five years.

Justine Greening

Fewer than 5 former DFID officials have taken employment with Rio Tinto plc in the last five year. The exact number has been withheld to protect the identity of those individuals involved. No employees of Rio Tinto have been seconded to DFID in the last 5 years.