House of Commons Hansard Written Answers for 11 Jul 2005 (pt 19)

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Green and White Papers

Mr. Amess: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many (a) Green and (b) White papers his Department has produced since 1997; and if he will list these in date order. [10558]

John Healey: A chronological list, prepared by the Office of Public Sector Information, of all Command Papers produced by individual Departments since 10 May 2001 has been placed in the Library of the House and is also accessible at www.opsi.gov.uk.

It is not possible to differentiate between Green papers and White papers. Information prior to May 2001 is not available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

Health Expenditure

Adam Price: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the figures for capital expenditure on health in the nations and regions included in the Public Expenditure Statistical Analysis include those amounts invested through the private finance initiative. [11365]

Mr. Des Browne: The capital expenditure figures in the Public Expenditure Statistical Analysis do not include investments through the private finance initiative, except where PFI schemes have been classed as on the public sector balance sheet.

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Identity Cards

Mr. Garnier: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate he has made of the cost of equipping Revenue and Customs premises with identity card readers. [9756]

Dawn Primarolo: No such estimate has been made.

Mr. Oaten: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when the timing of the Identity Cards Scheme Gateway 1 review was decided; and whether the timing has been revised in the last 12 months. [10069]

Mr. Des Browne: The Identity Cards Programme is scheduled to have a Gateway 1 review in July 2005. The current dates were agreed with the Home Office in May 2005. There had been a provisional intention to hold the Gateway 1 review in March 2005.

Men:Women Ratio

Mr. Amess: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the current ratio between men and women is aged (a) 20 to 65 years and (b) 65 years and over; and what the equivalent figures were for (i) 1976 to 1980, (ii) 1981 to 1985, (iii) 1986 to 1990, (iv) 1991 to 1995, (v) 1996 to 2000 and (vi) 2001 to 2004. [10543]

John Healey: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician who has been asked to reply.

Letter from Colin Mowl to Mr. David Amess, dated 11 July 2005:

The National Statistician has been asked to reply to your question concerning the sex ratios for the current year and between 1976 and 2004. I am replying in his absence. (10543)

The table below shows the average sex ratios of persons in England and Wales aged 65 and over, and of those aged 20 to 64 inclusive, for mid-2003, the latest available year.

Population England and Wales mid-2003

2003⁽²⁷⁾ Number/Ratio

Males 20–64 (number) 15,522,600

Females 20–64 (number) 15,727,200

Ratio M/F 0.99

Males 65+ (number) 3,606,800

Females 65+ (number) 4,853,900

Ratio M/F 0.74

⁽²⁷⁾Mid-2003 population estimates are the latest data available.
Note:
Population estimates are shown to the nearest 100 people.
Source:
Office for National Statistics

2003⁽²⁷⁾	Number/Ratio
Males 20–64 (number)	15,522,600
Females 20–64 (number)	15,727,200
Ratio M/F	0.99

Males 65+ (number)	3,606,800
Females 65+ (number)	4,853,900
Ratio M/F	0.74

The attached table gives equivalent data for the years you requested, though 2001 to 2003 is shown, rather than the 2001 to 2004 you requested, as 2003 are the latest available data. Mid-2004 population estimates will be published on 25 August 2005.

Population England and Wales mid-1976 to mid-2003

Males 20–64 Females 20–64 Ratio M/F Males 65+ Females 65+ Ratio M/F

1976 ⁽²⁸⁾13,686,500 13,779,500 2,772,600 4,346,500

1977 ⁽²⁸⁾13,706,900 13,794,600 2,817,800 4,396,400

1978 ⁽²⁸⁾13,728,200 13,815,400 2,863,100 4,452,700

1979 ⁽²⁸⁾13,779,400 13,840,600 2,907,100 4,502,500

1980 ⁽²⁸⁾13,835,000 13,892,600 2,950,400 4,555,000

Average population 1976 to 1980 ⁽²⁸⁾13,747,200 13,824,500 0.99 2,862,200 4,450,600 0.64

1981 13,894,600 13,971,300 2,970,500 4,577,600

1982 13,953,100 14,051,500 2,970,100 4,579,800

1983 14,094,400 14,188,600 2,947,200 4,558,000

1984 14,283,100 14,349,200 2,936,300 4,546,300

1985 14,364,800 14,419,800 3,014,100 4,632,900

Average population 1981 to 1985 14,118,000 14,196,100 0.99 2,967,600 4,578,900 0.65

1986 14,435,000 14,503,600 3,071,800 4,695,800

1987 14,511,700 14,583,000 3,123,300 4,742,400

1988 14,587,600 14,662,400 3,157,600 4,774,300

1989 14,673,500 14,750,000 3,192,400 4,804,700

1990 14,758,600 14,828,000 3,217,200 4,815,800

Average population 1986 to 1990 14,593,300 14,665,400 1.00 3,152,500 4,766,600 0.66

1991 14,827,600 14,927,900 3,248,100 4,832,200

1992 14,887,200 14,998,700 3,274,900 4,843,000

1993 14,930,000 15,053,200 3,298,600 4,850,500

1994 14,958,100 15,107,300 3,315,400 4,848,200

1995 15,002,700 15,139,800 3,342,400 4,856,400

Average population 1991 to 1995 14,921,100 15,045,400 0.99 3,295,900 4,846,000 0.68

1996 15,031,300 15,172,000 3,367,000 4,854,400

1997 15,044,900 15,206,500 3,391,500 4,845,100

1998 15,074,400 15,256,700 3,417,100 4,840,900

1999 15,164,800 15,355,000 3,437,400 4,824,900

2000 15,273,100 15,485,100 3,465,600 4,821,400

Average population 1996 to 2000 15,117,700 15,295,100 0.99 3,415,700 4,837,400 0.71

2001 15,376,600 15,579,900 3,509,900 4,831,700

2002 15,446,400 15,655,300 3,557,400 4,842,900

2003 15,522,600 15,727,200 3,606,800 4,853,900

Average population 2001 to 2003 ⁽²⁹⁾15,448,500 15,654,200 0.99 3,558,000 4,842,800 0.73

⁽²⁸⁾Data for 1976 to 1980 may contain small founding errors as it has been aggregated from rounded quinary age group data.
⁽²⁹⁾Mid-2003 population estimates are the latest data available. Mid-2004 population estimates will be published on 25 August 2005.
Note:
Population estimates are shown to the nearest 100 people.
Source:
Office for National Statistics

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	Males 20–64	Females 20–64	Ratio M/F	Males 65+	Females 65+	Ratio M/F
1976	⁽²⁸⁾13,686,500	13,779,500		2,772,600	4,346,500
1977	⁽²⁸⁾13,706,900	13,794,600		2,817,800	4,396,400
1978	⁽²⁸⁾13,728,200	13,815,400		2,863,100	4,452,700
1979	⁽²⁸⁾13,779,400	13,840,600		2,907,100	4,502,500
1980	⁽²⁸⁾13,835,000	13,892,600		2,950,400	4,555,000
Average population 1976 to 1980	⁽²⁸⁾13,747,200	13,824,500	0.99	2,862,200	4,450,600	0.64
1981	13,894,600	13,971,300		2,970,500	4,577,600
1982	13,953,100	14,051,500		2,970,100	4,579,800
1983	14,094,400	14,188,600		2,947,200	4,558,000
1984	14,283,100	14,349,200		2,936,300	4,546,300
1985	14,364,800	14,419,800		3,014,100	4,632,900
Average population 1981 to 1985	14,118,000	14,196,100	0.99	2,967,600	4,578,900	0.65

1986	14,435,000	14,503,600		3,071,800	4,695,800
1987	14,511,700	14,583,000		3,123,300	4,742,400
1988	14,587,600	14,662,400		3,157,600	4,774,300
1989	14,673,500	14,750,000		3,192,400	4,804,700
1990	14,758,600	14,828,000		3,217,200	4,815,800
Average population 1986 to 1990	14,593,300	14,665,400	1.00	3,152,500	4,766,600	0.66

1991	14,827,600	14,927,900		3,248,100	4,832,200
1992	14,887,200	14,998,700		3,274,900	4,843,000
1993	14,930,000	15,053,200		3,298,600	4,850,500
1994	14,958,100	15,107,300		3,315,400	4,848,200
1995	15,002,700	15,139,800		3,342,400	4,856,400
Average population 1991 to 1995	14,921,100	15,045,400	0.99	3,295,900	4,846,000	0.68

1996	15,031,300	15,172,000		3,367,000	4,854,400
1997	15,044,900	15,206,500		3,391,500	4,845,100
1998	15,074,400	15,256,700		3,417,100	4,840,900
1999	15,164,800	15,355,000		3,437,400	4,824,900
2000	15,273,100	15,485,100		3,465,600	4,821,400
Average population 1996 to 2000	15,117,700	15,295,100	0.99	3,415,700	4,837,400	0.71

2001	15,376,600	15,579,900		3,509,900	4,831,700
2002	15,446,400	15,655,300		3,557,400	4,842,900
2003	15,522,600	15,727,200		3,606,800	4,853,900
Average population 2001 to 2003	⁽²⁹⁾15,448,500	15,654,200	0.99	3,558,000	4,842,800	0.73

MG Rover

Charles Hendry: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he met representatives of the Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation during his visit to China in February; and if he will make a statement. [9358]

John Healey [holding answer 4 July 2005]: No. The Chancellor discussed MG Rover with the Chinese Government during his visit to China in February 2005.

Ministers (Tax Treatment)

Chris Huhne: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer in what ways the income tax treatment of Ministers differs from the tax treatment of individuals receiving comparative pay and emoluments in the private sector,with particular reference to (a) residences and (b) cars. [11038]

Dawn Primarolo: The tax rules which apply when someone is provided with accommodation because of his or her office or employment are the same for Government Ministers as for other taxpayers.

The tax treatment of transport and subsistence for the Speaker, Ministers and Opposition office-holders is covered by specific legislation in section 295 of the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act.

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Chris Huhne: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the total value was of the imputed rent for tax purposes on official residences provided to Government Ministers in each of the last 10 years. [11039]

Dawn Primarolo: This information is not available. However the same general tax rules would be applied as in any other case where living accommodation is provided by an employer.

Chris Huhne: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether Ministers who have residences provided by the Crown are taxed on the value of those residences on the basis of benefits in kind. [11040]

Dawn Primarolo: The tax rules which apply when someone is provided with accommodation because of his or her office or employment are the same for Government Ministers as for other taxpayers.

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