Tag: Ian Lavery

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the total cost was of London International Shipping Week (LISW) 2013; how much of that cost was borne by his Department; and what those costs were for LISW 2015.

Mr Robert Goodwill

London International Shipping Week is an industry-led and organised week, comprising over 80 events arranged by many organisations. The total cost of the week is not, therefore, information which is held by the Government.

The Department hosted or jointly hosted a small number of key events in both years, costing just over £4,000 in 2013 and £5,500 in 2015.

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many officials from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (a) spoke at and (b) attended scheduled events during London International Shipping Week 2015.

Mr Robert Goodwill

Sir Alan Massey, Chief Executive of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, spoke at a scheduled event to promote the UK Ship Register, and 39 officials attended scheduled events during London International Shipping Week 2015.

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

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether any employees of Rio Tinto plc were seconded to his Department in the last five years.

Andrea Leadsom

No employees of Rio Tinto plc have been seconded into HM Treasury in the last 5 years.

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

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether any former officials of his Department have taken employment with Rio Tinto plc in the last five years.

Andrea Leadsom

The Civil Service Business Appointments Rules, which are published on GOV.uk, apply to civil servants who intend to take up an appointment or employment after leaving the Civil Service and the approval process will differ depending upon the applicant’s seniority.

The destination of leavers are not held centrally.

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).