The below Parliamentary question was asked by Diane Abbott on 2016-03-01.
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what proportion of the budget of the Conflict Security and Stability Fund will come from her Department in each year up to 2020.
Justine Greening
The budget of the Conflict Security and Stability Fund is allocated by HMT.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Joan Ryan on 2016-03-24.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of neighbourhood policing capacity.
Mike Penning
Decisions about the number of officers deployed to neighbourhood policing, and their specific roles, are for Chief Constables and democratically accountable Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs). They are responsible for ensuring the needs of the local community are met. Priorities for each area are set out in the PCC’s – in London the Mayor’s – Police and Crime Plan. Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary independently assesses the efficiency and effectiveness of police force activity, including neighbourhood policing.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead on 2016-04-28.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many Eritrean nationals were required to pay fees for their asylum appeals in (1) 2013, (2) 2014, and (3) 2015.
Lord Faulks
The numbers of Eritrean nationals who lodged an asylum appeal in the UK or from overseas in the three years up to December 2015 are:
|
Total |
Within the UK |
Outside the UK |
|
|
2013 |
122 |
122 |
0 |
|
2014 |
241 |
240 |
1 |
|
2015 |
1,856 |
1,854 |
2 |
The numbers of Eritrean nationals who were required to pay a fee for their asylum appeal in the three years up to December 2015 are:
|
Total |
|
|
2013 |
1 |
|
2014 |
2 |
|
2015 |
23 |
Notes to tables:
1. Figures include Asylum, Protection and Revocation of Protection appeals.
2. Figures provided are taken from internal management information and not subject to the same quality checks as Official Statistics.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Allen of Kensington on 2016-06-13.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they plan to introduce a new Electronic Communications Code.
Baroness Neville-Rolfe
Government published full details of its proposals for a new Electronic Communications Code on 17 May 2016. The new Code will form part of the Digital Economy Bill, which was announced in the Queen’s Speech on 18 May 2016 and is due to be introduced during the current Parliamentary session.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Karl McCartney on 2016-09-02.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department has taken to prepare for the UK to leave the EU since 23 June 2016; and what further such steps his Department plans to take in the remainder of 2016.
Mr David Gauke
The Department for Exiting the European Union has responsibility for overseeing preparations for the withdrawal of the UK from the EU and conducting these withdrawal negotiations in support of the Prime Minister. In doing this it is working very closely with other government departments, including HM Treasury, and a wide range of other interested parties.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Gareth Thomas on 2016-10-18.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential benefit of a transaction levy on internet retailers; and if he will make a statement.
Jane Ellison
Online retailers pay a wide range of taxes, including corporation tax and accounting for VAT on their relevant sales. The Government is also taking action to tackle tax avoidance to ensure overseas sellers pay the right amount of VAT.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Baroness Walmsley on 2015-11-05.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether in assessing the benefits of PFI against conventional procurement they take account of the amount of UK tax paid by PFI investors, as recommended by the Public Accounts Committee in its report of 2011 Lessons from PFI and other projects.
Lord O’Neill of Gatley
In its response to the Public Accounts Committee report, the Government made clear that it did not agree with the Committee’s conclusion and recommendation.
As set out in the response, HM Treasury stated that the initial appraisal of a project takes into account the additional tax receipts that arise from the use of a privately funded project, compared to a publicly funded project.
Managing Public Money directs procuring authorities to ensure that procurement decisions do not rely on any tax advantage that a particular bid may enjoy because of the tax status of the proposed contactor. Any privately financed option will only be pursued if it is better value for money than the publicly funded alternative.
The Treasury’s full response can be found on the gov.uk website.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Toby Perkins on 2015-12-04.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many days on average each class of Royal Naval officer and rating was at sea in each year between 2005 and 2014.
Mark Lancaster
Time spent at sea can vary depending on the tasking of the vessel.
The information requested is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Douglas Chapman on 2016-01-11.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has made an assessment for the implications for his policy of the merits decision by the US Air Force to extend weight restrictions of F-35 Lightning II pilots until 2018; and whether his Department has issued similar guidelines for UK pilots.
Mr Philip Dunne
The UK has made its assessment of the implications of low speed ejection. A temporary weight restriction has been imposed for UK pilots, which does not constrain flight operations at this time. A range of design solutions are being developed and these are expected to be in place before the aircraft enters service in the UK.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jonathan Lord on 2016-02-03.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that season ticket holders are fairly compensated for delays in rail services.
Claire Perry
Delay/Repay is already one of the most generous compensation schemes in Europe and we are committed to improving compensation for delayed rail passengers even further. As the Chancellor stated in his Autumn Statement, we are committed to reducing the time threshold for which passengers can claim from 30 minutes to 15 minutes.
We have already changed the system to get compensation paid in cash, not travel vouchers, and we are putting new compensation obligations like automatic Delay/Repay into future franchise specifications.
We will negotiate hard with rail operators to get even better compensation arrangements for passengers but also focus on ensuring that the trains run on time.