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EU Finance

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 Kingdom’s 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 Kingdom’s total gross contribution, after taking account of the United Kingdom
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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 Kingdom’s 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.

Lean Programme

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.

Non-departmental Public Bodies

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.


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Regularisation Schemes

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.

Temporary National Insurance Numbers

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.

Unemployment: Luton, South

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:


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Table 1: Unemployed persons, aged 16 to 24, resident in the Luton South constituency
Thousand
12 months ending: Level Rate( 1) (percentage)

February 1997

1

18.6

February 1998

(2)

(2)

February 1999

(2)

(2)

February 2000

1

8.8

February 2001

2

19.7

February 2002

2

18.8

February 2003

2

21.6

February 2004

2

19.2

March 2005

1

15.2

March 2006

1

9.7

(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 jobseeker’s allowance aged 18 to 24, resident in the Luton South constituency
Number

1997

780

1998

595

1999

510

2000

435

2001

410

2002

460

2003

550

2004

540

2005

600

2006

710

Source:
Jobcentre Plus administrative data.

VAT

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.


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Transport

Access for All Small Schemes

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.

Air Services

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)

Business(2)

16,000

Economy(3)

201,000

Other(4)

20,000

Total passengers

237,000

(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

Business(2)

8,000

0

Economy(3)

39,000

1,000

Other(4)

0

Total passengers

47,000

1,000

(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)

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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

Edinburgh to/from:

Luton

1,000

442,000

34,000

476,000

Stansted

488,000

36,000

525,000

London Gatwick

27,000

676,000

55,000

758,000

London Heathrow

73,000

1,411,000

152,000

1,636,000

Manchester International

16,000

238,000

32,000

286,000

Birmingham International

6,000

390,000

29,000

425,000

Leeds Bradford International

4,000

47,000

1,000

52,000

Nottingham East Midlands

0

220,000

20,000

241,000

(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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