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The Office for National Statistics compiles statistics on non British EU nationals working in local areas from the Annual Population Survey (APS). The National Statistics method for estimating the number of non British EU nationals employed in the UK is routinely based on the number of people at a given time who are of working age (16-64 for men, 16-59 for women), and in employment. This question has been answered on this basis. It means, for example, that people who are working but are above state pension age are not included.
APS estimates at this detailed level are only available consistent with population estimates published in February and March 2003 and are not comparable with the estimates published in the Labour Market Statistics First Release on 13 February 2008, which are based on latest population estimates.
From the APS, there were an estimated 7,000 non British EU nationals of working age in employment who were resident in Lancashire for the twelve month period ending in June 2007, Estimates for the Parliamentary constituency of Morecombe and Lunesdale are not available since the group sampling size is zero or disclosive. The July 2006 to June 2007 APS dataset is the most recent available.
It should be noted that the nationality question in the APS may undercount the number of foreign nationals because it excludes certain people who have been resident in the UK less than six months, students in halls who do not have a UK resident parent and people living in most other types of communal establishments (e.g. hotels, boarding houses, hostels, mobile home sites, etc).
As these estimates are for a subset of the population in small geographical areas they are based on small sample sizes, and are therefore subject to large margins of uncertainty.
Excise Duties: Alcoholic Drinks
Kelvin Hopkins: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate the revenues which would accrue to the Exchequer from taxation and duties on alcoholic drinks if goods brought into the UK for personal consumption were liable for taxation. [192092]
Angela Eagle: Estimates of the revenue impact of cross-border shopping on UK spirits duty are published annually by HM Revenue and Customs in the Measuring Indirect Tax Losses report. The 2007 report is available at:
The most recently published estimate of the revenue impact of cross-border shopping on beer and wine duty was last published in the 2005 report. HM Revenue and Customs are currently reviewing the methodology and will be producing an update in the 2008 report which will be published alongside the 2008 pre-Budget report.
Excise Duties: Fuels
Miss McIntosh: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what representations he has received on his proposed increase of fuel duty from 1 April 2008; and if he will make a statement. [192884]
Angela Eagle: I refer the hon. Lady to the answers I gave the right hon. Member for East Yorkshire (Mr. Knight) and the hon. Member for Southend, West (Mr. Amess) on 7 January 2008, Official Report, column 330W.
Excise Duties: Motor Vehicles
Mr. Drew:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will review the costs of taxing vehicles for two six month periods rather than a single period of one year;
and what estimate he has made of the transaction costs of processing (a) two six month applications and (b) one annual application. [192251]
Angela Eagle: Six month licensing rates of vehicle excise duty are statutorily set at 55 per cent. of the equivalent annual rate, in recognition of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency's administrative costs in processing additional licensing volumes. Six month licensing rates also reflect Exchequer impacts due to the later receipt of duty for the subsequent licence.
The agency accepts licence payment through the Post Office saving stamps scheme, as this can help people set aside money towards their licence.
The Chancellor keeps vehicle excise duty rates under review as part of the Budget process, with any changes announced in the context of his Budget statement.
Migrant Workers: Greater London
Mr. Evennett: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many migrant workers there were in (a) Bexleyheath and Crayford constituency, (b) the London borough of Bexley and (c) Greater London in each of the last three years. [191959]
Angela Eagle: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician, who has been asked to reply.
Letter from Karen Dunnell, dated 10 March 2008:
As National Statistician, I have been asked to reply to your Parliamentary Question on what the most recent estimate is of the number of migrant workers in (a) Bexleyheath and Crayford, (b) the London Borough of Bexley and (c) Greater London in each of the last three years. (191959)
The Office for National Statistics compiles statistics on migrant workers for local areas from the Annual Population Survey (APS). The National Statistics method for estimating the number of migrant workers employed in the UK is routinely based on the number of people at a given time who were born abroad, are of working age (16-64 for men, 16-59 for women), and in employment. This question has been answered on this basis. It means, for example, that some people who are UK nationals will be included in the total of “foreign born” and that people who are working but are above state pension age are not included.
APS estimates at this detailed level are only available consistent with population estimates published in February and March 2003 and are not comparable with the estimates published in the Labour Market Statistics First Release on 13 February 2008, which are based on latest population estimates.
The table attached, shows the numbers of working age in employment who were not born in the UK and were resident in Bexleyheath and Crayford Parliamentary constituency, the London borough of Bexley and Greater London for the 12 month periods ending in June for 2005, 2006, and 2007 from the APS. The July to June 2007 APS dataset is the most recent which is currently available.
When interpreting these figures, it is important to bear in mind that the APS is not designed to cover everyone who is present in the UK. The survey may undercount the numbers of people who were born overseas. The reasons are set out in the table footnote.
As these estimates are for a subset of the population in small geographical areas they are based on small sample sizes, and are therefore subject to large margins of uncertainty.
| Number of non-UK born persons in employment in Greater London, London borough of Bexley and Bexleyheath and Crayford in the last three years | |||
| Thousand | |||
| Migrant workers( 1) | |||
| 12 months ending June : | Greater London | London borough of Bexley | Bexleyheath and Crayford |
| (1) Includes males aged 16-64 and females aged 16-59. Does not include respondents who did not answer the question on country of birth. As with any sample survey, estimates from the APS are subject to margin of uncertainty. It should also be noted that the country of birth question in the APS may undercount the numbers of people who were born overseas it excludes certain people who have been resident in the UK for less than six months. it excludes students in halls who do not have a UK resident parent. it excludes people in most other types of communal establishments (e.g. hotels, boarding houses, hostels, mobile home sites, etc). it is grossed to population estimates which exclude migrants staying for less than 12 months. microdata are grossed to population estimates consistent with those published in spring 2003 which are significantly lower than the latest population estimates. Source: Annual Population Survey | |||
Gift Aid
Clive Efford: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will bring forward proposals to change the rules governing gift aid tax relief on donations paid by companies to allow the tax relief to be paid directly to the charities that benefited from the original donation; and if he will make a statement. [192718]
Jane Kennedy: The Government keep all taxes under review. HM Treasury has recently consulted on ways to drive up charitable giving from individuals through Gift Aid. The consultation closed on 30 September 2007 and the Government will report back on progress shortly.
Households: Wirral
Stephen Hesford: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what proportion of residents in Wirral West constituency are in (a) single, (b) co-habiting and (c) married households. [192331]
Angela Eagle: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician, who has been asked to reply.
Letter from Karen Dunnell, dated 10 March 2008:
As National Statistician and Registrar General for England and Wales I have been asked to reply to your recent question asking for the proportions of residents in Wirral West constituency who live in (a) single households, (b) co-habiting households and (c) married households. (192331).
The figures are as follows:
These figures have been extracted from 2001 Census Commissioned table C0892.
Humber Bridge: Debts
Mr. Graham Stuart: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what discussions he has had with Ministers from the Department for Transport on arrangements for settling the Humber Bridge debt; and if he will make a statement. [192566]
Yvette Cooper: The Chancellor of the Exchequer has held no discussions with Ministers from the Department for Transport on this matter.
Job Creation: Durham
John Cummings: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many jobs were created in the County of Durham in 2007; and if he will make a statement. [192574]
Angela Eagle: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician, who has been asked to reply.
Letter from Karen Dunnell, dated 10 March 2008:
As National Statistician, I have been asked to reply to your Parliamentary Question on the number of jobs created in County Durham in 2007. (192574)
While statistics of new jobs created are not available explicitly, statistics from surveys enable comparisons to be made of net changes in employment from year to year.
The Office for National Statistics compiles employment statistics for local areas from the Annual Population Survey (APS) following International Labour Organisation definitions.
Table 1, attached, provides estimates based on people aged 16 and over, in employment, resident in County Durham.
Figures are provided for the twelve months ending June 2006 and 2007.
As with any survey, results from the APS at a small geographical area are subject to a margin of uncertainty.
| PQ 230: Net change in employment level for people aged 16 and over by residence for County Durham | ||
| Thousand | ||
| Employment level | Net change | |
| (1) Figures are for the twelve months ending June that year from the Annual Population Survey. Notes: 1. Figures at this detailed level are produced from the Labour Force Survey (LFS) microdata which are weighted to the population estimates published by ONS in spring 2003. These are lower than the latest population estimates used in the Labour Market First Release. 2. As with any survey, results from the LFS are subject to a margin of uncertainty. Source: Annual Population Survey | ||
Knowledge Network Project
Mr. Maude: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer pursuant to the answer of 24 January 2008, Official Report, column 2133W, on Knowledge Network Project, what the title was of each guidance note and manual produced by his Department on using the Knowledge Network. [191323]
Angela Eagle: The guidance notes and manuals on the Knowledge Network Project are produced by the owners, and not by OGCbuying.solutions, therefore a list of the titles is not held.
Marriage: Islam
Harry Cohen: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer pursuant to the Answer of 29 February 2008, Official Report, column 1985W, on marriage: Islam, how many marriages have taken place in each of the 152 buildings in the last 10 years; how many of those weddings have taken place in the presence of (a) a registrar of the registration district and (b) an authorised person for that building; what criteria he applies in deciding on applications for authorised person status; and how many people have applied for authorised person status and have been refused in that period. [192523]
Angela Eagle: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician, who has been asked to reply.
Letter from Karen Dunnell, dated 10 March 2008:
As National Statistician and Registrar General for England and Wales I have been asked to reply to your recent Parliamentary Question pursuant to the Answer of 29th( )February 2008, Official Report, column 1985W, on marriage: Islam, how many marriages have taken place in each of the 152 buildings in the last 10 years; how many of those weddings have taken place in the presence of (a) a registrar of the registration district and (b) an authorised person for that building; what criteria he applies in deciding on applications for authorised person status; and how many people have applied for authorised person status and have been refused in that period. (192523)
Information on the numbers of marriages in England and Wales is published in the annual reference volume Series FM2 Marriage, Divorce and Adoption Statistics, available from the House of Commons library. However, figures for the number of marriages by building are not readily available.
Authorisation of a person to be present at the solemnisation of marriages in a registered building instead of a registrar are given by the trustees or governing body of the building. They may do so one year or more after the building has been registered by the Registrar General for the solemnisation of marriages. The criteria for authorisation are a matter for the trustees or governing body but the person must fulfil certain statutory obligations and duties in respect of the solemnisation and registration functions. The trustees or governing body certify on a prescribed form the name and address of the authorised person to the Registrar General and to the superintendent registrar of the registration district in which the building is situated. This is not an application and there are therefore no refusals. Information prior to 2005 is not readily available but in each of the last three years, the number of authorised persons certified to the Registrar General has been:
2005. 1379, of which 1 was for a building registered for Muslim marriages
2006. 1636, of which 7 were for buildings registered for Muslim marriages
2007. 1057, of which 10 were for buildings registered for Muslim marriages
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