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Mike Penning: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the total gross contribution made by the Government to the EU was in (a) the most recent year for which figures are available and (b) each of the last five years; how much the UK has contributed to the EU since joining the organisation; and what this figure represents per head of population. [116492]
Ed Balls:
The United Kingdoms gross contribution to the EC budget, after taking account of the United Kingdom abatement, in calendar years 2001 to 2005 can be found in Table 3 (page 46) of the annual European Community Finances White Paper (Cm 6770) published in May 2006. Over the period 1973 to 2005 the United Kingdoms total gross contribution, after taking account of the United Kingdom
abatement, was £136,661 million. Based on EUROSTAT population figures for the United Kingdom in 2005 (60,034.5 thousand) the total contribution equates to £2,276 per head, an average of £69 per year over the 33-year period.
Mike Penning: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much the UK received from the EU in (a) the most recent year for which figures are available and (b) each of the last five years; for what purposes payments were made; how much as a percentage of total receipts by member states the UK has received since joining the organisation; and what this figure represents per head of population. [116493]
Ed Balls: Figures for UK public sector receipts from the EC Budget in calendar years 2001 to 2005 can be found in table 3 (page 46) of the annual European Community Finances White Paper (Cm 6770) published in May 2006. This table also shows the EC programmes to which these receipts relate. Over the period 1973 to 2005 the United Kingdoms total public sector receipts were £78,866 million. Based on EUROSTAT population figures for the United Kingdom in 2005 (60,034.5 thousand) the total receipts equate to £1,314 per head, an average of £40 per year over the 33-year period. Figures for the total level of the EC Budget over the period 1973 to 1975 are not readily available.
However, based on figures published by the European Court of Auditors/European Commission, total UK receipts over the period 1976 to 2005 amount to 8.8 per cent. of total member state contributions to the EC Budget over that period and to 64.9 per cent. of UK contributions over the period. UK receipts amount to 9.5 per cent. of total receipts paid to member states over the 1976 to 2005 period.
Mr. Hoban: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what guidance has been issued to staff in his Department and its agencies as part of the Lean programme on desk tidying; and if he will make a statement. [115208]
Dawn Primarolo: As part of Lean working practices, HMRC gives staff advice and support in deciding how to make the most efficient use of the space available to them.
Mr. Hurd: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer which non-departmental public bodies are sponsored by his Department; what the function is of each body; and what the annual budget of each body was in the most recent year for which figures are available. [116748]
John Healey: Details of public bodies sponsored by the Department can be found in Public Bodies 2006 published by the Cabinet Office, a copy of which is in the Library.
Dr. Kumar: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate how much in additional tax revenue would be received if long-term irregular migrants working in the UK were subject to regularisation schemes; and if he will consider introducing regularisation schemes for those migrants. [114309]
Mr. Byrne: I have been asked to reply.
An estimate of irregular migrants working in the UK is not available. No Government of the UK has been able to say with accuracy how many irregular migrants are present in the country, and this is the case for any Government in the world.
Mr. Ruffley: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many temporary national insurance numbers were issued by HM Revenue and Customs in each year since 1997; and what proportion were for tax credit purposes. [116600]
Dawn Primarolo: For numbers to 2005-06, I refer the hon. Gentleman to the answer I gave on 30 March 2006, Official Report, column 1114W, to the right hon. Member for Birkenhead (Mr. Field).
Around 14,000 temporary references using a NINO format have been issued from April 2006 to date.
Margaret Moran: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many and what percentage of young people in Luton, South were unemployed in each year since 1997. [116708]
John Healey: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician, who has been asked to reply.
Letter from Karen Dunnell, dated 23 January 2007:
As National Statistician, I have been asked to reply to your recent Parliamentary Question about unemployment. (116708)
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) compiles statistics of unemployment for parliamentary constituencies from the annual local area Labour Force Survey (LFS) and the Annual Population Survey (APS) following International Labour Organisation definitions.
Table 1, attached below, shows the number of unemployed people, aged 16 to 24, resident in the Luton South constituency, for the 12 months ending in February from 1997 to 2004, from the annual local area LFS and for the 12 months ending in March 2005 and 2006, from the APS and the corresponding unemployment rates which are defined as the number of unemployed expressed as a percentage of the economically active population in the relevant age group.
As these estimates are for a subset of the population in a small geographical area, they are based on very small sample sizes, and are therefore subject to large margins of uncertainty. In this case, the sample sizes are not sufficient to give an accurate estimate of even the direction of the change over the period.
ONS also compiles statistics for local areas of people claiming Jobseekers Allowance (JSA). Table 2, attached, shows the annual average number of people aged 18 to 24, resident in the Luton South constituency, claiming JSA from 1997 to 2006.
Table 1: Unemployed persons, aged 16 to 24, resident in the Luton South constituency | ||
Thousand | ||
12 months ending: | Level | Rate( 1) (percentage) |
(1) Unemployed as a percentage of the economically active population. (2) Sample size too small to provide estimates. Notes: 1. Estimates are subject to random variability. 2. Changes in the estimates over time should be treated with particular caution. Source: Annual local area Labour Force Survey; Annual Population survey. |
Table 2: Annual average number of claimants of jobseekers allowance aged 18 to 24, resident in the Luton South constituency | |
Number | |
Source: Jobcentre Plus administrative data. |
Mr. Francois: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer pursuant to the answer of 19 December 2006, Official Report, column 1747W, on VAT (1) what the effect on VAT receipts has been of the change in the law on 3 December 2004 regarding VAT on the supply of services to non-EU customers; [110852]
(2) whether he plans to conduct a regulatory impact assessment of the effects on the UK financial services industry of the change in the law on 3 December 2004 regarding VAT on the supply of services to non-EU customers. [110854]
Dawn Primarolo: HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) does not collect data on VAT relating to individual goods and services.
HMRC has no current plans to carry out a Regulatory Impact Assessment. However, HMRC officials are discussing the issue with a number of businesses and trade bodies.
Mr. Evennett: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many applications have been (a) received and (b) granted under the Access for All programme. [116842]
Mr. Tom Harris: There have been three rounds of bidding for the Access for All Small Schemes funding since its launch on 23 March 2006. Over the first two rounds of bidding 151 applications were received and 119 of them were successful. 150 applications have been received for the third round of bidding, which closed on 24 November, and the successful bids are due to be announced shortly.
Mark Lazarowicz: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many passengers were carried between Edinburgh airport and London City airport in the last year for which figures are available; and how many of those passengers travelled (a) economy and (b) business class. [110550]
Gillian Merron: The estimated number of passengers carried between Edinburgh airport and London City airport in 2005 were as follows:
Edinburgh to/from London City: | |
Class | Number( 1) |
(1) Nearest thousand. (2) Includes business, club and first class tickets. (3) Includes Economy (full fare and other), frequent flier scheme, inclusive/package tour, charter seat only and standby tickets. (4) Includes other and non-response. Source: CAA Passenger Survey (Edinburgh airport survey, 2005) |
Mark Lazarowicz: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many passengers were carried between Dundee airport and (a) London City airport and (b) Manchester International airport in the most recent year for which figures are available; and how many of those passengers travelled (i) economy and (ii) business class. [110552]
Gillian Merron: The estimated number of passengers carried between Dundee airport and London City and Manchester airports in 2003 were as follows:
Number( 1) | ||
Class | Dundee to/from London City | Dundee to/from Manchester |
(1) Nearest thousand. (2). Includes business, club and first class tickets. (3) Includes Economy (full fare and other), frequent flier scheme, inclusive/package tour, charter seat only and standby tickets. (4) Includes other and non-response. Source: CAA Passenger Survey (London City airport survey, 2003 and Manchester airport survey, 2003) |
Mark Lazarowicz: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many passengers were carried between Edinburgh airport and (a) Luton, (b) Stansted, (c) Gatwick, (d) Heathrow, (e) Manchester International, (f) Birmingham International, (g) Leeds Bradford International and (h) Nottingham East Midlands airports in the most recent year for which figures are available; and how many of those passengers travelled by (i) economy and (ii) business class. [110553]
Gillian Merron: The estimated number of passengers carried between Edinburgh airport and Luton, Stansted, Gatwick, Heathrow, Manchester International, Birmingham International, Leeds Bradford International and Nottingham East Midlands airports in 2005 were as follows:
( 1) Number | ||||
Class | ||||
Business( 2) | Economy( 3) | Other( 4) | Total | |
(1) Nearest thousand. (2) Includes business, club and first class tickets. (3) Includes Economy (full fare and other), frequent flier scheme, inclusive/package tour, charter seat only and standby tickets. (4) Includes other and non-response. Source: CAA passenger Survey (Edinburgh airport survey, 2005) |
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