Tag: Jim McMahon

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jim McMahon on 2016-07-07.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much was generated from vehicle excise duty receipts in Greater Manchester in the last year for which information is available.

Andrew Jones

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency does not hold information on the amount of vehicle excise duty revenue collected by geographical region. The total vehicle excise duty revenue collected in financial year 2014-15 was around £6 billion.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jim McMahon on 2016-02-09.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with which local authorities and combined authorities his Department is in discussions on retention of Stamp Duty income by local bodies.

Greg Hands

Proposals are developed by and belong to local areas, therefore publication of proposals is a matter for individual places. Agreed devolution deal documents are published on the gov.uk website.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jim McMahon on 2016-02-26.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Prime Minister’s announcement of 14 December 2015, We will not stand by – failing children’s services will be taken over, how the Government plans to spend the £100 million to be invested in attracting more high-calibre graduates into social work.

Edward Timpson

This Government is investing in Step Up to Social Work and Frontline, our fast-track graduate entry programmes, to attract future high-calibre graduates into social work. We aim to train over 3,000 new social workers through fast-track schemes over the Spending Review period.

The cost for the continuation of the Frontline pilot from April 2016 – end March 2019 is estimated at around £10m.

In October 2015, Government issued a tender for a national fast-track social work programme to succeed the Frontline pilot. Funds will be allocated for delivery once the contract is confirmed. Costs will vary according to actual numbers recruited.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jim McMahon on 2016-07-07.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department plans to (a) close or (b) change the functions of the Jobcentre Plus facility in Oldham town centre.

Justin Tomlinson

The Department is in the process of reviewing all of its estates requirements as the current contract for most of the estate comes to an end on 31 March 2018. No decision has been made on the future of Oldham Jobcentre Plus by the Department.

Commercial negotiations are underway on the entirety of our estate at this time and it is not appropriate to comment further on individual sites while negotiations are in progress.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jim McMahon on 2016-02-09.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he was made aware of HM Revenue and Customs’ original estimate of tax due by Google prior to the recent tax settlement with that company.

Mr David Gauke

HM Revenue and Customs is responsible for the conduct of tax enquiries, and Ministers are not informed of the progress of enquiries and play no part in agreeing the amount of tax to be paid by any taxpayer.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jim McMahon on 2016-03-03.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, if he will make an assessment of the potential effect of the proposed extension of Sunday trading hours on the pay and conditions of retail workers.

Anna Soubry

In view of the will of the House, we are no longer proposing to give local authorities the ability to extend the Sunday trading hours of large shops.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jim McMahon on 2016-07-07.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what savings to the public purse he expects to be made as a result of the post-16 education and training area review in Greater Manchester.

Nick Boles

Area reviews are about ensuring post 16 institutions are in the best state possible to meet the economic and educational needs of their areas and financially resilient for the long term. Colleges will be able to invest any savings created through implementation of area review recommendations in improved front line services, including better delivery of apprenticeships and higher level skills. This is expected to be the position in Greater Manchester, which is due to conclude shortly.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jim McMahon on 2016-01-12.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his policy is on the future funding of illegal money lending teams.

Harriett Baldwin

The Government is exploring a number of options to ensure that the England and Wales Illegal Money Lending Teams have the funding they need to ensure that consumers continue to be protected from illegal loan sharks and is confident of transitional arrangements being agreed.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jim McMahon on 2016-02-09.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what land and property in Oldham his Department has identified for disposal as part of the One Public Estate programme over the next five years.

Matthew Hancock

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to him on 5 February 2016 to UIN: 25342.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jim McMahon on 2016-03-07.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what estimate his Department has made of the cost to the public purse of small business rate relief in each of the last three years.

Mr Marcus Jones

The net cost to the public purse of Small Business Rate Relief is given in the table below. It is the total relief provided, less the yield from the large business supplement.

Source: National Non-Domestic Rates. 2015-16 and 2016-17 are forecasts.