The below Parliamentary question was asked by Biography information for Catherine McKinnell on Work and Pensions.
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Steve Webb
We announced our plans for the implementation of universal credit on 5 December, and these were set out in a written ministerial statement. The WMS can be found here:
Official statistics on universal credit were most recently published on 11 June and can be found at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/universal-credit-statistics-apr-2013-to-31-march-2014
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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Ian Murray on 2014-04-28.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what the default rate has been on each of the Government’s export guarantee funds since May 2010.
Michael Fallon
UK Export Finance (UKEF) supports UK exports, principally through the provision of guarantees to banks extending loans to overseas buyers and insurance to UK exporters against the risk of non-payment. From 1 May 2010 to 31 March 2014, the percentage of guarantees and insurance policies issued by UKEF that have subsequently defaulted resulting in a claim being paid, or where a claim is currently under examination, is 0.2%.
Given the tenor of transactions that UKEF typically supports, which can be up to 15 years, an in-year default rate does not give a clear indicator of the performance of UKEF’s portfolio. In accordance with the financial objectives and risk measures agreed with HM Treasury, UKEF measures the Expected Loss of its portfolio. Expected Loss is the statistical estimate of the amount of UKEF’s contingent liability which could be expected to turn into claims that are irrecoverable. Full details of UKEF’s performance and risk management can be found in its Annual Report and Account which is available in the libraries of the House.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Biography information for Dame Cheryl Gillan on Treasury.
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Mr David Gauke
The Government announced in April an extensive compensation and assistance package for property owners close to the route of HS2.
There is no separate treatment of SDLT for individuals purchasing a property after their property has been compulsorily purchased by a public body.
However, owner occupiers within the ‘surface safeguarded area’ and those who are eligible for the Express Purchase scheme will be entitled to reasonable moving costs, including surveyors’ fees, legal fees and stamp duty land tax on a replacement property of similar value.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lindsay Roy on 2014-04-28.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent estimate he has made of the number of (a) women and (b) men employed on zero-hours contracts in the UK.
Mr Nick Hurd
The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Biography information for Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town on Justice.
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Lord Faulks
The Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013 provides the necessary enabling powers to put in place the funding arrangements for the Legal Ombudsman to deal with complaints against claims management companies. These provisions were commenced on 21 March 2014. They include a power for the Lord Chancellor to make Regulations to charge fees to recover the costs he has incurred in meeting the expenditure of the Legal Ombudsman in relation to claims management complaints.
The Government consultation on the proposed structure of the Lord Chancellor’s cost recovery fee ended on 6 June and the responses are being analysed. Once the fee structure is finalised, the Fee Regulations will be laid in Parliament for approval and the consultation response will be published at that time.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jeremy Browne on 2014-04-28.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, on what occasions he has met representatives of the Crown Estate since May 2010.
Nicky Morgan
Treasury Ministers meet the Crown Estate Board and staff several times a year.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Sarah Champion on 2014-04-28.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what plans he has to publish data on (a) women’s homelessness, (b) the number of women who become homeless in a reporting period and (c) the length of their homelessness.
Kris Hopkins
I refer the hon. Member to my answer of 13 March 2014, Official Report, column 311-312W.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Biography information for Anas Sarwar on International Development.
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Lynne Featherstone
The roots of the conflict in Central African Republic (CAR) are complex and whilst the recent inter-communal violence is primarily targeting Muslim inhabitants, Christian communities have also fallen victim to sectarian killings. Much of the Muslim population of CAR has fled, including traders who were overwhelmingly Muslim.
DFID is funding agencies such as UNHCR, Mercy Corps and the ICRC to implement protection programmes in CAR, including conflict resolution and social cohesion activities. DFID has contributed £18 million in 2014 towards the crisis. The UK is also supporting the international efforts to restore peace and security and has welcomed the adoption of UNSCR 2149 authorising the deployment of a UN peacekeeping mission (MISCA).
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Nicholas Soames on 2014-04-28.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will place in the Library copies of his Department’s output maps.
Mr Philip Hammond
I regret that I must withhold the requested information as its disclosure would or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Mike Crockart on 2014-04-28.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on the future of the feed-in-tariff scheme in Scotland in the event of a Yes vote in the referendum on Scottish independence.
Gregory Barker
The UK and Scottish Governments have both said that there can be no pre-negotiations on what the terms of Scottish independence might be before the referendum takes place on 18 September.