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Parliamentary Questions
Dr. Julian Lewis: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister when he will provide a substantive reply to question (a) 69909 on Dorneywood and (b) (i) 69910, (ii) 69986 and (iii) 69987 on the exercise of his official duties tabled by the hon. Member for New Forest, East for named day answer on 11 May. [72717]
The Deputy Prime Minister: I refer the hon. Member to the answers I gave him on 18 May 2006, Official Report, columns 1254W and 1256W and to the answers I gave him on Tuesday 23 May.
Treasury
Average Incomes
Matthew Taylor: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate he has made of the average income per person in (a) Cornwall and (b) the UK. [72776]
John Healey: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician who has been asked to reply.
Letter from Karen Dunnell, dated 24 May 2006:
As National Statistician, I have been asked to reply to your recent Parliamentary Question about average income in Cornwall, and the UK. (72776).
Figures for average incomes per person for Cornwall and the UK are shown in the table. These were published on 9 May 2006. Gross disposable household income (GDHI) is the amount of money that households have available for consumption expenditure or saving Total household incomes represent the total amount of money households receive before any deductions. Regional GDHI data are available on the National Statistics website at:
http://www.statistics.gov.uk/StatBase/Product.asp?vlnk=7359.
The statistics used are national accounts series for the combined household and non-profit institutions serving households sectors. Estimates for households alone are not available.
| Average Incomes per Capita( 1) | ||||
| Gross Disposable Household Income (GDHI) (£) | Total Incomes( 2) (£) | |||
| Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly | United Kingdom | Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly | United Kingdom | |
| ( 1) Population denominator is Mid-Year estimate, for total population.( 2) All household income including employers’ social contributions, imputed social contributions, social benefits and other current transfers received. Note: Data are presented for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly combined. These data cannot be disaggregated in to the two constituent areas. |
Bills
Mr. Amess: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list the occasions when an amendment has been moved by (a) a Labour backbencher, (b) an Opposition backbencher and (c) an Opposition front bench spokesman to a Bill sponsored by his Department, that has been accepted by his Department during the 2005-06 session; and if he will make a statement. [72483]
John Healey: Treasury Ministers have introduced the following Bills during the present session:
National Insurance Contributions Bill;
Finance Bill;
Finance (No.2) Bill.
Information on amendments moved and accepted during the Committee and Report stages on these Bills is published in the Official Report.
Bonuses
David Simpson: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many non-pensionable bonuses were awarded to members of his staff in each of the last three years; and at what total cost. [73041]
John Healey: Information on the number of non-pensionable bonuses to Treasury staff in the last three years is given in the following table:
| Number of bonuses | Total cost (£) | |
Chinese Currency
Stephen Hesford: To ask The Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of the
implications for British trade of China allowing its currency to appreciate against the US dollar. [72676]
John Healey: The exchange rate is determined in a fully flexible setting for foreign exchange and it is therefore difficult to determine the exact implications of an appreciation of the Chinese renminbi against the US dollar for British trade. An appreciation of the Chinese renminbi against the US dollar could result in an appreciation, depreciation or no change against UK sterling. However, the sterling effective exchange rate has been relatively stable in recent years. Since the introduction of the euro in 1999, the volatility of sterling's effective exchange rate has been under half that of the euro and around a third that of the US dollar. At the same time, UK exports, including exports to China, continue to grow. UK exports have grown on average 4.4 per cent. per year from 1997 to 2005.
Departmental Legislation
Mr. Amess: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list (a) Acts and (b) parts of Acts which received Royal Assent between 1976 and 2006 for which his Department has policy responsibility and which remain in force. [70063]
John Healey: The Acts that received Royal Assent between 1976 and 2006 for which Treasury Ministers have policy responsibility for the whole or a part, in addition to annual Finance, Appropriation and Consolidated Fund Acts, are listed as follows.
1. In relation to the functions of Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (other than administration functions in respect of a matter for which another Department has lead policy responsibility)
National Insurance Contributions Act 2006
Child Benefit Act 2005
Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005
Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005
Child Trust Funds Act 2004
National Insurance Contributions and Statutory Payments Act 2004
Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003
National Insurance Contributions Act 2002
Proceeds of Crime Act 2002
State Pension Credit Act 2002
Tax Credits Act 2002
Capital Allowances Act 2001
Social Security Contributions (Share Options) Act 2001
Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000
Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999
Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999
Social Security Act 1998
Drug Trafficking Act 1994
Social Security (Contributions) Act 1994
Value Added Tax Act 1994
Vehicle Excise Registration Act 1994
Social Security Act 1993
Social Security Administration Act 1992
Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992
Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992
Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988
Inheritance Act 1984
Oil Taxation Act 1983
Betting and Gaming Duties Act 1981
Petroleum Revenue Tax Act 1980
Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979
Customs and Excise Duties (General Reliefs) Act 1979
Customs and Excise Management Act 1979
Excise Duties (Surcharges or Rebates) Act 1979
Hydrocarbon Oil Duties Act 1979
Isle of Man Act 1979
Tobacco Products Duty Act 1979
Endangered Species (Import and Export) Act 1976
2. In relation to Financial Services Regulation and Financial Crime
Regulation of Financial Services (Land Transactions) Act 2005
Industrial and Provident Societies Act 2002
Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000
Building Societies (Distributions) Act 1997
Building Societies Act 1997
Reinsurance (Acts of Terrorism) Act 1993
Friendly Societies Act 1992
Building Societies Act 1986
Financial Services Act 1986
Trustee Savings Banks Act 1985
Friendly Societies Act 1984
Stock Transfer Act 1982
Banking Act 1979
3. In relation to the Public Finances
European Communities (Finance) Act 2001
Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000
National Audit Act 1983
4. In relation to Macro-economic policy and International Finance
Bank of England Act 1998
Currency Act 1983
International Monetary Arrangements Act 1983
Currency Act 1982
Exchange Equalisation Account Act 1979
International Monetary Fund Act 1979
Departmental Staff
David Simpson: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many promotion boards have been held in his Department in each of the last five years. [70552]
John Healey: The Treasury has not operated promotion boards for the last five years. Most vacancies are open to applicants on promotion as well as level transfer.
Disability Access
David Simpson: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether any buildings in his Department do not meet disability access regulations. [73038]
John Healey: The building the Treasury occupies at1 Horse Guards Road complies with the Disability Access Regulations.
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