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.
|
£ million |
2014-15 |
2015-16 |
2016-17 |
|
Relief Provided |
1,060 |
1,070 |
1,130 |
|
Yield from Supplement |
540 |
630 |
650 |
|
Net Cost |
520 |
440 |
480 |
Source: National Non-Domestic Rates. 2015-16 and 2016-17 are forecasts.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jim McMahon on 2016-07-07.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how many local authorities to date have submitted efficiency plans in order to qualify for a multi-year financial settlement.
Mr Marcus Jones
Since the announcement of the multi-year settlement offer in December 2015 we have recorded interest from over 125 councils.
Councils have until 14 October 2016 to apply to accept the offer of a multi-year settlement and submit their efficiency plan.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jim McMahon on 2016-01-19.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will commission an assessment of the potential economic impact on Oldham of the reduction in Oldham’s public estate.
Matthew Hancock
The Government Property Unit is working closely with Oldham Council and others across Greater Manchester on future plans across the public sector estate. Oldham Council is part of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority Partnership on the One Public Estate Programme. The programme, delivered by Cabinet Office and the Local Government Association, aims to maximise local economic growth from better use of public assets. 108 councils have recently joined a third phase of the programme. Together, they expect to generate £172 million capital receipts, reduce running costs by £65 million, and create 30,000 new homes and 43,000 new jobs over the next 5 years.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jim McMahon on 2016-02-09.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, which electoral wards in England have exceeded a one in 200 saturation level for asylum placements; and by what percentage each such ward has exceeded that level.
James Brokenshire
As part of the regional dispersal policy for asylum seekers established in 2000, the advisory cluster limit of 1 asylum seeker for every 200 of the settled population, applies to local authority area level only. Data on the numbers of asylum seekers in local authority areas is published and can be found at (Asylum Vol 4. Table 16q). https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-statistics-july-to-september-2015/asylum.
Data is not collated at ward or constituency level and to do so would incur disproportionate costs, it may also be precluded by the provisions of the Data Protection Act, given that individuals could reasonably be identified through the release of such data.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jim McMahon on 2016-03-07.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how much small businesses with a rateable value of less than £30,000 paid in business rates in (a) 2012, (b) 2013, (c) 2014 and (d) 2015.
Mr Marcus Jones
The Department does not hold this information.