The below Parliamentary question was asked by Andrew Murrison on 2016-02-04.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the timetable is for his Department’s plans to separate retail and investment banking arms.
Harriett Baldwin
The banks are required to separate by 1 January 2019 and implementation remains firmly on track.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Angus Brendan MacNeil on 2016-03-02.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the cost of state pensions to the Government as a proportion of GDP was over each of the last 30 years; and what the projected cost of state pensions as a proportion of GDP is over each of the next 30 years.
Justin Tomlinson
The requested information is available from 1991/92 to 2045/46 in the table below:
|
UK expenditure on State Pension as a proportion of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) |
UK expenditure on State Pension as a proportion of GDP per million claimants of State Pension |
|
|
1991-92 |
4.0% |
0.39% |
|
1992-93 |
4.0% |
0.39% |
|
1993-94 |
4.0% |
0.39% |
|
1994-95 |
3.9% |
0.38% |
|
1995-96 |
3.9% |
0.36% |
|
1996-97 |
3.8% |
0.36% |
|
1997-98 |
3.8% |
0.35% |
|
1998-99 |
3.9% |
0.35% |
|
1999-00 |
3.9% |
0.35% |
|
2000-01 |
3.8% |
0.34% |
|
2001-02 |
4.0% |
0.35% |
|
2002-03 |
4.0% |
0.35% |
|
2003-04 |
3.9% |
0.34% |
|
2004-05 |
3.9% |
0.33% |
|
2005-06 |
3.9% |
0.33% |
|
2006-07 |
3.8% |
0.32% |
|
2007-08 |
3.9% |
0.32% |
|
2008-09 |
4.2% |
0.34% |
|
2009-10 |
4.6% |
0.36% |
|
2010-11 |
4.5% |
0.35% |
|
2011-12 |
4.7% |
0.36% |
|
2012-13 |
4.9% |
0.37% |
|
2013-14 |
4.8% |
0.37% |
|
2014-15 |
4.8% |
0.37% |
|
2015-16 |
4.9% |
0.37% |
|
2016-17 |
4.8% |
0.37% |
|
2017-18 |
4.8% |
0.36% |
|
2018-19 |
4.8% |
0.36% |
|
2019-20 |
4.7% |
0.36% |
|
2020-21 |
4.6% |
0.35% |
|
2021/22 |
4.7% |
0.35% |
|
2022/23 |
4.8% |
0.35% |
|
2023/24 |
4.9% |
0.35% |
|
2024/25 |
5.0% |
0.35% |
|
2025/26 |
5.1% |
0.35% |
|
2026/27 |
5.2% |
0.35% |
|
2027/28 |
5.2% |
0.35% |
|
2028/29 |
5.2% |
0.35% |
|
2029/30 |
5.4% |
0.35% |
|
2030/31 |
5.5% |
0.35% |
|
2031/32 |
5.6% |
0.36% |
|
2032/33 |
5.8% |
0.36% |
|
2033/34 |
5.9% |
0.36% |
|
2034/35 |
5.9% |
0.36% |
|
2035/36 |
5.9% |
0.36% |
|
2036/37 |
5.9% |
0.36% |
|
2037/38 |
6.1% |
0.36% |
|
2038/39 |
6.2% |
0.36% |
|
2039/40 |
6.3% |
0.36% |
|
2040/41 |
6.4% |
0.36% |
|
2041/42 |
6.4% |
0.36% |
|
2042/43 |
6.5% |
0.36% |
|
2043/44 |
6.5% |
0.36% |
|
2044/45 |
6.6% |
0.36% |
|
2045/46 |
6.6% |
0.36% |
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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Robert Syms on 2016-03-23.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what estimate he has made of the potential reduction in revenue to the public purse resulting from the EU Tobacco Products Directive.
Jane Ellison
The Department assesses the impact of all proposed measures before laying legislation using standard government methodology. These assessments are set out in Impact Assessments which are scrutinised by the Regulatory Policy Committee before publication alongside the Statutory Instrument. Impact Assessments include a thorough analysis of the costs, benefits and risks associated with policy options.
A number of the tobacco measures contain commitments to further review the impact of the legislation within five years of them coming into force.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Graham Allen on 2016-05-04.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the proposed increase in charges for NHS dentistry on people’s ability and inclination to visit a dentist regularly.
Alistair Burt
In considering the possible impact on patients of the increased charges for 2016/17 and for 2017/18, we concluded that the existing exemptions and Low Income Scheme will protect the most vulnerable, ensuring there should be no significant impact on an individual’s inclination to visit the dentist.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer on 2016-06-20.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many postgraduates enrolled at UK universities and colleges are specialising in soil science.
Baroness Evans of Bowes Park
Information on enrolments at UK Higher Education Institutions are collected and published by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA). The latest data for the 2014/15 academic year suggests there were about 40 full-person equivalent postgraduate students enrolled in soil science across three UK universities and colleges; these are the University of Aberdeen, University of Nottingham and the University of Reading. Of these, about 15 full-person equivalents were masters students studying at the University of Aberdeen.
Soil science has a Joint Academic Coding System (JACS) code of F770. This is a detailed level code and some universities may occasionally allocate students to more general codes.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Christopher Chope on 2016-09-05.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what estimate the Government has made of the potential annual proportion increase in yield from business rates available for local authorities in Dorset, Poole and Bournemouth in (a) 2019-20, (b) 2020-21 and (c) 2021-22.
Mr Marcus Jones
The Department does not estimate future yields from business rates for specific local authorities. National level estimates of yield from business rates are available from the Office for Budget Responsibility.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Luciana Berger on 2016-10-20.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of methods used for collecting data on (a) foetal alcohol syndrome and (b) foetal alcohol syndrome disorder.
Nicola Blackwood
The Department has not made any such assessment. Data on foetal alcohol syndrome and foetal alcohol spectrum disorder is not collected centrally.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jim Shannon on 2015-11-09.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Iranian counterpart on the human rights of the Bahai community in Iran.
Mr Tobias Ellwood
We have repeatedly expressed our concern at the harassment faced by Baha’is in Iran and at the sentencing of seven Baha’i leaders to 20 years in prison. The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond) raised human rights concerns during his visit to Tehran in August, including lack of freedoms for all citizens. We will continue to urge the Iranian Government to ensure that all Iranian citizens are able to practise their faith freely, as required by international conventions.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jim Shannon on 2015-12-08.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to prevent online identity theft.
Mike Penning
Cyber Streetwise is a cross Government campaign designed to improve the online safety knowledge, behaviour and confidence of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and individuals; driving down crime, saving victims’ money and reinforcing perceptions of the UK as a safe place to do business. Since its launch in January 2014, approximately 2 million adults have adopted safer online behaviours that will better protect them. Our 2015/16 strategic approach aims to drive measurable shifts in three key behaviours: using strong passwords made up of three random words; installing security software on all devices; and regularly downloading software updates which experts agree will provide SMEs and individuals with the most protection against cyber-crime.
The City of London Police and Action Fraud have also brought together advice from a range of sources through the ‘Not With My Name’ campaign, to help people protect their identity, including online. The campaign is supported by the Metropolitan Police Service, Experian, Cifas, Financial Fraud Action UK, Get Safe Online and Cyber Streetwise.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Knight of Weymouth on 2016-01-18.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what postage type was used by government departments, including their agencies and public bodies, to issue cheques in (1) 2015, (2) 2014, (3) 2013, and (4) 2012.
Lord O’Neill of Gatley
The information requested is not held centrally. The Government Banking Service is a provider of banking services across Government, but each Government Department is responsible for setting its own policy in regards to making payments by cheque. Further details are set out in the publication, “Managing Public Money” which is available on Gov.uk.