The below Parliamentary question was asked by Philip Hollobone on 2016-01-13.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much accrued to the public purse through VAT on domestic fuel in the last year for which figures are available.
Mr David Gauke
The information requested is not available. HM Revenue and Customs does not collect data on VAT accruals from particular goods and services.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Luciana Berger on 2016-02-08.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he plans to take to improve suicide prevention policies in response to the statistics on suicides in the UK, 2013 Registrations, published by the Office for National Statistics on 19 January 2016.
Alistair Burt
The Government has invested over £1.5 million on suicide and self-harm prevention research since the National Suicide Prevention Strategy to inform and target our strategy for reducing suicide rates.
In January last year, we asked local areas to aspire to an ambition of zero suicides, to raise awareness around mental health and suicide prevention in particular.
We are in the early stages of discussions about re-invigorating the National Strategy to drive local delivery. We are developing those plans for this, and will make an announcement shortly.
The highest cause of death in young men and women in England is death through suicide, and rapid skilled response through a well-publicised access route is essential to reduce mortality. The NHS111 Mental Health Programme has been set up specifically to improve services and NHS England is working with Mind and the Telephone Helplines Partnership to develop a training course designed by people with lived experience specifically to support 111 call handlers deliver the best possible response in times of crisis.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Stephen Doughty on 2016-02-29.
To ask the Prime Minister, what value and proportion of cross-departmental spending on official development assistance overseen by the National Security Council was subject to the Independent Development Act 2002 in each of the last three years.
Mr David Cameron
Individual NSC departments are responsible and accountable for their own spending on Official Development Assistance through cross-Government funds. The National Security Council provides strategic oversight and direction.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Chris Leslie on 2016-03-24.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to Table 2.1 of the March Budget 2013, what his most recent estimate is of the effect of employee shareholder status income tax measures in 2015-16.
Mr David Gauke
The most recent estimate of the Exchequer cost in 2015-16 of employee shareholder status from Income Tax and National Insurance Contribution relief is the figure published in Table 2.1 of the 2013 March Budget.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Alan Brown on 2016-04-27.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions the Government has had with the government of Morocco on the holding of a free and fair referendum on the governance of Western Sahara.
Mr Tobias Ellwood
It is for the parties to the dispute to agree a resolution of the final status of Western Sahara. The UK encourages both sides to cooperate with the United Nations process to reach a mutually acceptable solution that provides for the self-determination for the people of Western Sahara.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Carol Monaghan on 2016-06-09.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, whether there is a mechanism equivalent to the Cross-Council Funding Agreement to ensure fair peer review and transparency for research proposals crossing the border between the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council and the UK Space Agency.
Joseph Johnson
The UK Space Agency and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) follow the Cross-Council Funding Agreement.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jim Shannon on 2016-09-06.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps his Department has taken to encourage the growth of and strength of local business associations and trade partnerships in Northern Ireland.
James Brokenshire
Many aspects of local economic development are the responsibility of Northern Ireland Executive Ministers but promoting the commercial, business, trade and investment interests of Northern Ireland is also part of my Department’s core business. I recognise the importance of dialogue with business associations and trade partnerships. I have already met a number of business associations in Northern Ireland. I and my NIO Ministerial colleagues will be trying to meet as many local associations over the coming months as I continue my engagements with the business community across Northern Ireland.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Baroness Tonge on 2016-10-17.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with the government of Israel concerning the repatriation of Palestinian refugees fleeing Syria.
Baroness Anelay of St Johns
While we have not had any discussions with the Israeli authorities on this specific issue, we continue to be clear with both sides that there must be a just, fair and agreed settlement for refugees as part of a negotiated two-state solution.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Natalie McGarry on 2015-11-04.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people were in receipt of the carer addition element of pension credit in (a) the UK, (b) Scotland, (c) Glasgow and (d) Glasgow East constituency in the most recent period for which figures are available.
Justin Tomlinson
The information requested, to answer the three questions above, is shown in the table below for February 2015, which is the latest data available.
Pension Credit Claimants with a Carer’s additional amount, by age and gender for Great Britain, Scotland, Glasgow City Local Authority and Glasgow East constituency – February 2015
|
All Persons |
||||
|
Age of claimant |
Great Britain |
Scotland |
Glasgow City LA |
Glasgow East Constituency |
|
Total all Ages |
209,740 |
22,340 |
3,490 |
750 |
|
60 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
61 |
10 |
– |
– |
– |
|
62 |
3,340 |
360 |
70 |
10 |
|
63 |
7,510 |
730 |
140 |
30 |
|
64 |
8,310 |
900 |
150 |
40 |
|
65 |
8,120 |
850 |
130 |
30 |
|
66 |
8,610 |
920 |
160 |
40 |
|
67 |
9,090 |
970 |
170 |
40 |
|
Male |
||||
|
Age of claimant |
Great Britain |
Scotland |
Glasgow City LA |
Glasgow East Constituency |
|
Total all Ages |
132,540 |
13,330 |
1,970 |
400 |
|
60 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
61 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
62 |
2,010 |
190 |
40 |
– |
|
63 |
4,750 |
430 |
70 |
10 |
|
64 |
5,430 |
540 |
80 |
20 |
|
65 |
4,870 |
490 |
70 |
10 |
|
66 |
5,170 |
520 |
80 |
20 |
|
67 |
5,460 |
540 |
90 |
20 |
|
Female |
||||
|
Age of claimant |
Great Britain |
Scotland |
Glasgow City LA |
Glasgow East Constituency |
|
Total all Ages |
77,200 |
9,000 |
1,520 |
350 |
|
60 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
61 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
62 |
1,330 |
170 |
30 |
10 |
|
63 |
2,760 |
290 |
60 |
20 |
|
64 |
2,880 |
360 |
70 |
20 |
|
65 |
3,260 |
360 |
60 |
20 |
|
66 |
3,440 |
400 |
70 |
20 |
|
67 |
3,630 |
420 |
80 |
20 |
Source: DWP, 100% data.
Notes:
1. "-" denotes nil or negligible; Caseload figures are rounded to the nearest ten; some additional disclosure control has also been applied. Totals may not sum due to rounding.
2. STATE PENSION AGE: The age at which men and women reach State Pension age is gradually increasing. Under current legislation, State Pension age for women will equalise with State Pension age for men at 65 in 2018. Both men’s and women’s State Pension age will increase from 65 to 66 between December 2018 and October 2020. The Pensions Bill 2013-14 contains provision for a State Pension age of 67 to be reached by 2028. For more information see:
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/207966/espa.pdf.
3. Parliamentary Constituency of claimant (Westminster) these constituencies are used for the Westminster parliament
4. Information for Northern Ireland is the responsibility of the Department for Social Development. Northern Ireland statistics can be found at:
http://www.dsdni.gov.uk/index/stats_and_research/benefit_publications.htm
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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer on 2015-12-02.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to vote in the affirmative at the 7 December plenary meeting of the UN General Assembly on (1) Resolution L13 Taking forward multilateral nuclear disarmament negotiations, and (2) Resolution L.37 Humanitarian consequences of nuclear weapons.
Baroness Anelay of St Johns
At the UN First Committee in November, the UK voted against the Resolutions “L13 Taking forward multilateral nuclear disarmament negotiations” and “L37 Humanitarian consequences of nuclear weapons”. As the text of the resolutions has not changed between the First Committee and the General Assembly plenary, we do not anticipate changing our vote.