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VAT (New Build Projects)
Mr. Hollobone: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what representations he has received from charitable organisations which zero-rate the VAT on new build projects and have an unfunded future liability for the repayment of the VAT should the use of the new building be changed at a later date. [10222]
Dawn Primarolo: In the last year a small number of letters from charitable organisations and hon. Members have been received by Treasury Ministers about the VAT zero rate for the construction of certain charity buildings. Zero-rating applies to the construction and sale of new buildings intended to be used by charities solely for a qualifying purpose. This qualifying purpose must be either use for non-business purposes or use as a village hall or similar.
If the building is put to a non-qualifying use within 10 years of completion of the building, the VAT originally saved must be repaid to HM Revenue and Customs. However, the full amount of VAT saved will only be repayable if the use changes in the first year following completion. Otherwise, the VAT repayable is adjusted according to the number of complete years of qualifying use that have elapsed.
As a concession, minor non-qualifying use of a building can be disregarded.
Officials are examining the issues arising from this in certain circumstances.
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WORK AND PENSIONS
Benefits (Dundee)
Mr. McGovern: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many people were in receipt of (a) incapacity benefit, (b) jobseeker's allowance, (c) income support and (d) income support for lone parents in (i) Dundee West and (ii) Dundee East (A) in the most recent year for which figures are available and (B) one year previously. [10339]
Mr. Plaskitt: The information is in the tables.
Notes:
1. Figures are rounded to the nearest hundred. Totals may not sum due to rounding.
2. "Claimant" figures include all incapacity benefit and severe disability allowance (including incapacity benefit credits-only cases).
Source:
Information Directorate, 5 per cent. Samples.
Notes:
1. Figures have been rounded to the nearest hundred.
2. IS claimants may also be in receipt of incapacity benefit/severe disablement allowance.
3. All IS category includes IS lone parents.
4. JSA figures include claimants receiving Nil benefit, (ie. those receiving national insurance credits only).
5. IS lone parents are defined as single claimants with dependants not receiving the disability or pensioner premium.
Source:
Information Directorate, 5 per cent. samples.
Earnings-Related Pensions
Mr. Laws: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions pursuant to the answer of 14 June 2005, Official Report, column 260W, on earnings-related pensions, what estimate he has made of the cost (a) in real terms and (b) as a percentage of GDP of pension credit if income taken into account for pension credit is assumed to increase (i) in line with price growth and (ii) halfway between price and real earnings growth in (A) 2010, (B) 2020, (C) 2030, (D) 2040 and (E) 2050. [8858]
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Mr. Timms: The requested information is in the following tables.
Estimated costs, £ billion, 2005–06 prices:
Pension credit income increasing with prices | Pension credit income increasing midway between prices and earnings growth | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 9.8 | 9.6 |
| 2020 | 16.7 | 15.0 |
| 2030 | 30.0 | 25.4 |
| 2040 | 49.1 | 40.1 |
| 2050 | 71.5 | 57.2 |
Estimated cost as a percentage of GDP:
Pension credit income increasing with prices | Pension credit income increasing midway between prices and earnings growth | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| 2020 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| 2030 | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| 2040 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
| 2050 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
Notes:
1. Both tables provide figures on a UK basis.
2. Figures are consistent with published projections.
Source:
DWP projection models
Financial Assistance Scheme
Mr. Laws: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if he will list the pension schemes expected to be eligible for the Financial Assistance Scheme, broken down by parliamentary constituency in which the company's headquarters is located. [8866]
Mr. Timms: We published a list of pension schemes that are potentially eligible for help from the Financial Assistance Scheme on 22 February. The list was compiled from information provided by trustees and administrators during our data collection exercise at the end of last year. We asked for scheme specific information including the name of the scheme, trustee contact details, and the date scheme wind up commenced.
Information on the location of each scheme's sponsoring employer was not collected as part of the exercise and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.
Incapacity Benefit
Mr. Frank Field: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what the average time between an initial personal capability assessment for claimants of incapacity benefits and a follow-up assessment has been in each of the last five years, broken down by (a) sex, (b) age and (c) medical condition. [10227]
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Mrs. McGuire: The administration of Jobcentre Plus is a matter for the acting chief executive of Jobcentre Plus, Lesley Strathie. She will write to the hon. Member.
Letter from Lesley Strathie to Mr. Frank Field, dated 7 July 2005:
The Secretary of State has asked me to reply to your question asking what the average time between an initial Personal Capability Assessment for claimants of incapacity benefits and a follow up assessment has been in each of the last five years, broken down by (a) sex, (b) age and (c) medical condition. This is something which falls within the responsibilities delegated to me as Acting Chief Executive of Jobcentre Plus.
Information about the average time taken between initial personal capability assessments and follow up assessments is not recorded centrally.
Re-referral is based on the advice of a Medical Services doctor. The doctor's advice is based on the likely improvement in the person's condition over a 3 to 18 month period. Where the doctor considers the condition is unlikely to change significantly in the longer term, cases will be looked at again at a later date, normally within 3 to 5 years.
Pension Credit
Mr. Hood: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many pensioners in the Lanark and Hamilton, East constituency are in receipt of the pension credit; how much they receive on average; and if he will make a statement. [10063]
Mr. Timms: The information is not currently available. Information on numbers of households and individuals in receipt of pension credit and average awards in each constituency at 31 March 2005 is contained in the most recent quarterly pension credit progress report, which was published on 20 June. A copy of the report is in the Library. The next progress report, with information as at the end of June, will include the new constituencies which came into being at the general election.
Julie Morgan: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many recipients there are of pension credit in Cardiff, North constituency; and what the average award is. [10312]
Mr. Timms: Information on numbers of households and individuals in receipt of pension credit and average awards in each constituency at 31 March 2005 is contained in the most recent quarterly pension credit progress report, which was published on 20 June. A copy of the report is in the Library.
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