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Committed on
19 December 2003
Originated on
18 December 2003
Received on
19 December 2003
Subjects
Companies; New businesses; Registration; VAT
Commons Library location
DEP 03/2654
Lords Library location
HINF 2003/2860
Date
19 December 2003
Reference
DEP 03/2654
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how many people (a) entered self-employment and (b) were considering going into business on the latest month for which figures are available, broken down by (i) region and (ii) local authority area. (Table in Library Dep 03/2654). - Includes tables.
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how many people (a) entered self-employment and (b) were considering going into business on the latest month for which figures are available, broken down by (i) region and (ii) local authority area. (Table in Library Dep 03/2654). - Includes tables.
Asked by
Lord Bruce of Bennachie
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Nigel Griffiths
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
4 December 2003
For answer on
18 December 2003
Answered on
18 December 2003
Malcolm Bruce: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many people (a) entered self- employment and (b) were
considering going into business on the latest month for which figures are available, broken down by (i) region and (ii) local
authority area. [143133]
Nigel Griffiths: The Office for National Statistics' Labour Force Survey estimates the stock of self- employed people in the UK, and
in Summer 2003, there were 3.4 million self-employed people in the UK. Regional estimates are also available (see Table 1).
New VAT registrations are the best guide to new business activity (start-ups) in the UK and are available for regions and
local/unitary authorities are set out in Table 3 which I have placed in the Libraries of the House.
In 2001, 12 per cent. of working age adults in England were considering going into business (or becoming self- employed). Data for
the nine regions in England are shown in Table 2.
Table 1: Self-employed people in the UK and regions, summer 2003
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Region and country Total self-employed persons
North East 89,000
North West 321,000
Yorkshire and the Humber 228,000
East Midlands 224,000
West Midlands 244,000
East 361,000
London 535,000
South East 554,000
South West 343,000
Wales 171,000
Scotland 232,000
Northern Ireland 93,000
United Kingdom total 3,398,000
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Source: ONS Labour Force Survey, Summer 2003. Due to slight methodological differences between the way the national and regional LFS
estimates have been interim adjusted for the 2001 Census, there may be slight differences between the UK total and the sum of the
regional components
Table 2: Would-be entrepreneurs by region, England, 2001
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Region Percentage of 16 to 64-year-olds
East Midlands 10
Eastern 9
London 15
North East 8
North West 11
South East 13
South West 11
West Midlands 12
Yorkshire and the Humber 10
England 12
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Source: SBS Household Survey of Entrepreneurship, 2001
Subjects
Business; Economic regions; Staff; New businesses; Registration; VAT; Self-employed
Date
18 December 2003
Reference
143133; 415 c1042-3W
House
House of Commons
Answered by
John Healey
(Labour)
Asked by
Brian White
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Oral answers to questions
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many respondents to the recent Treasury consultation on economic instruments to improve household energy efficiency supported capital allowances and enhanced capital allowances for companies to write off investments in energy saving equipment provided to social landlords and households. -Inc figs.
Subjects
Conservation; Energy; Taxation; VAT
Date
18 December 2003
Reference
415 c1716-7
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Answered by
John Healey
(Labour)
Asked by
Sue Doughty
(Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Oral answers to questions
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many respondents to the recent Treasury consultation on economic instruments to improve household energy efficiency supported a rate of VAT of 5 per cent. for the supply and installation of energy efficient products or materials in non-grant schemes when householders employ contractors. -Inc figs.
Subjects
Conservation; Energy; Taxation; VAT
Date
18 December 2003
Reference
415 c1716-7
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Answered by
John Healey
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Oral answers to questions
Subjects
Conservation; Energy; Taxation; VAT
Date
18 December 2003
Reference
415 c1716-7
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Answered by
John Healey
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Oral answers to questions
Subjects
Conservation; Energy; Taxation; VAT
Date
18 December 2003
Reference
415 c1716-7
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Answered by
John Healey
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Oral answers to questions
Subjects
Energy; VAT
Date
18 December 2003
Reference
415 c1717
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on same.
1st supplementary on same.
Asked by
Brian White
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
18 December 2003
Subjects
Conservation; Energy; Taxation; VAT
Date
18 December 2003
Reference
415 c1716-7
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on same.
1st supplementary on same.
Asked by
Sue Doughty
(Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Treasury
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
18 December 2003
Subjects
Conservation; Energy; Taxation; VAT
Date
18 December 2003
Reference
415 c1716-7
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Supplementary on suggesting VAT reductions on energy efficiency materials.
Supplementary on suggesting VAT reductions on energy efficiency materials.
Asked by
Sydney Chapman
(Conservative)
Answering body
Treasury
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
18 December 2003
Subjects
Energy; VAT
Date
18 December 2003
Reference
415 c1717
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what the start up rate was for small businesses in (a) each London borough, (b) London and (c) England in each year since 1997. - Inc table. (Holding answer 15 December 2003).
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what the start up rate was for small businesses in (a) each London borough, (b) London and (c) England in each year since 1997. - Inc table. (Holding answer 15 December 2003).
Asked by
Simon Hughes
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Nigel Griffiths
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
10 December 2003
For answer on
18 December 2003
Answered on
18 December 2003
Simon Hughes: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what the start up rate was for small businesses in (a) each
London borough, (b) London and (c) England in each year since 1997. [144172]
Nigel Griffiths: [holding answer 15 December 2003]:
Value added tax (VAT) registrations and de- registrations are the best official guide to the pattern of start-ups and closures.
These cover businesses of all sizes.
The rates of businesses registering for VAT in each calendar year from 1997 to 2002 in each London borough, London, and England, are
set out as follows.
However, changes since 1997 have given the UK the highest VAT threshold in the EU and removed up to 700,000 businesses from the
requirement to register for VAT.
Number of VAT registrations per 10,000 resident adults1
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1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
England 43 43 41 42 39 39
London 68 71 68 67 59 57
Barking and Dagenham 25 25 30 31 29 26
Barnet 94 91 76 76 60 59
Bexley 39 35 34 35 36 31
Brent 61 61 59 59 52 47
Bromley 45 48 39 41 41 40
Camden 159 158 150 142 112 110
City of London 2,212 2,228 2,200 2,345 1,653 1,428
Croydon 41 42 39 39 37 38
Ealing 56 56 52 53 49 48
Enfield 40 42 40 42 37 39
Greenwich 35 35 33 33 30 29
Hackney 72 83 78 81 65 63
Hammersmith and Fulham 77 96 84 94 85 75
Haringey 57 59 59 58 51 46
Harrow 58 64 55 57 54 55
Havering 40 41 36 36 36 34
Hillingdon 48 49 44 46 39 43
Hounslow 50 52 50 49 51 47
Islington 118 126 109 97 84 82
Kensington and Chelsea 98 102 106 105 74 78
Kingston upon Thames 60 63 55 53 48 46
Lambeth 43 45 44 43 40 42
Lewisham 34 36 34 33 32 28
Merton 52 56 50 52 44 39
Newham 33 37 35 34 31 29
Redbridge 45 50 46 46 40 38
Richmond upon Thames 72 75 70 72 65 71
Southwark 57 59 55 59 55 48
Sutton 43 44 39 36 36 36
Tower Hamlets 73 79 78 75 65 -62
Waltham Forest 39 42 41 39 36 37
Wandsworth 57 60 61 56 53 52
Westminster 329 364 390 360 304 288
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
1 Mid-year resident adult (16 and over) population estimates. Note: For further information on the VAT statistics please see
www.sbs.gov.uk/statistics/vatstats.php Source: Business Start-ups and Closures: VAT Registrations and De-registrations 1994-2002
from the Small Business Service; population data from The Office for National Statistics.
Subjects
Greater London; New businesses; Small businesses; VAT
Date
18 December 2003
Reference
144172; 415 c1052W
House
House of Commons
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many respondents to the recent Treasury consultation on economic instruments to improve household energy efficiency supported a rate of VAT of 5 per cent. for the supply and installation of energy efficient products or materials in non-grant schemes when householders employ contractors. -Inc figs.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many respondents to the recent Treasury consultation on economic instruments to improve household energy efficiency supported a rate of VAT of 5 per cent. for the supply and installation of energy efficient products or materials in non-grant schemes when householders employ contractors. -Inc figs.
Asked by
Sue Doughty
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
John Healey
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
15 December 2003
For answer on
18 December 2003
Answered on
18 December 2003
Subjects
Conservation; Energy; Taxation; VAT
Date
18 December 2003
Reference
415 c1716-7; 144729
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many respondents to the recent Treasury consultation on economic instruments to improve household energy efficiency supported capital allowances and enhanced capital allowances for companies to write off investments in energy saving equipment provided to social landlords and households. -Inc figs.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many respondents to the recent Treasury consultation on economic instruments to improve household energy efficiency supported capital allowances and enhanced capital allowances for companies to write off investments in energy saving equipment provided to social landlords and households. -Inc figs.
Asked by
Brian White
(Labour)
Answered by
John Healey
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
15 December 2003
For answer on
18 December 2003
Answered on
18 December 2003
Subjects
Conservation; Energy; Taxation; VAT
Date
18 December 2003
Reference
415 c1716-7; 144730
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Lord Sainsbury of Turville
(Labour)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Subjects
Competition; Delivery services; EU action; Postal services; Standards; VAT
Date
16 December 2003
Reference
655 c1056-8
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
1st supplementary on the delivery network and the European Commission proposal that there should be VAT on state monopoly postal services.
1st supplementary on the delivery network and the European Commission proposal that there should be VAT on state monopoly postal services.
Asked by
Lord Roberts of Conwy
(Conservative)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
16 December 2003
Subjects
Competition; Delivery services; EU action; Postal services; Standards; VAT
Date
16 December 2003
Reference
655 c1056-8
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will list beneficiaries of the listed places of worship grant scheme. - Inc figure.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will list beneficiaries of the listed places of worship grant scheme. - Inc figure.
Asked by
Joan Walley
(Labour)
Answered by
Richard Caborn
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
8 December 2003
For answer on
16 December 2003
Answered on
16 December 2003
Ms Walley: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if she will list beneficiaries of the listed places of worship
grant scheme. [143213]
Mr. Caborn: To date, 3,953 listed places of worship throughout the United Kingdom have received grant payments under the Listed
Places of Worship Grant Scheme. A list of all recipients of payments could be produced only at disproportionate cost. This scheme
returns in grant aid the difference between the amount of Value Added Tax paid on eligible repairs and maintenance and a lower 5 per
cent. rate. Listed places of worship of all religions are eligible to claim under the scheme.
Subjects
Grants; Listed buildings; Repairs and maintenance; VAT; Religious buildings; Listed places of worship grant scheme
Date
16 December 2003
Reference
143213; 415 c819W
House
House of Commons
What is their current policy on the liberalisation of postal services.
What is their current policy on the liberalisation of postal services.
Asked by
Lord Roberts of Conwy
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Sainsbury of Turville
(Labour)
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
For answer on
16 December 2003
Answered on
16 December 2003
Subjects
Competition; EU action; Postal services; Standards; VAT
Date
16 December 2003
Reference
655 c1056-8
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Answered by
Lord Sainsbury of Turville
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Roberts of Conwy
(Conservative)
Type
Oral answers to questions
What is their current policy on the liberalisation of postal services.
Subjects
Competition; EU action; Postal services; Standards; VAT
Date
16 December 2003
Reference
655 c1056-8
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Type
Impact assessments
Author
Customs and Excise; Treasury
Subjects
Customs and Excise; Accountancy; Companies; VAT; Tax rates and bands
Commons Library location
RIA 03/209
Lords Library location
HINF 2004/234
Date
15 December 2003
Reference
Customs and Excise;Treasury
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the outcome was of the ECOFIN Council held on 25th November; what the Government's stance was on the issues discussed, including its voting record; and if he will make a statement.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the outcome was of the ECOFIN Council held on 25th November; what the Government's stance was on the issues discussed, including its voting record; and if he will make a statement.
Asked by
Jim Hood
(Labour)
Answered by
Gordon Brown
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
4 December 2003
For answer on
11 December 2003
Answered on
11 December 2003
Mr. Hood: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the outcome was of the ECOFIN meeting held on 25 November; what the
Government's stance was on the issues discussed, including its voting record; and if he will make a statement. [142978]
Mr. Gordon Brown: I attended ECOFIN on 25 November.
The Council discussed the Excessive Deficit Procedure for France and Germany (recommended under Article 104(8)). Council did not
vote in favour of the Commission proposals under both Article 104(8) and 104(9) to enforce the excessive deficit procedures against
both countries, therefore the decision was not adopted. It agreed non-binding Council conclusions and a separate declaration.
The UK did not support the Commission's proposal under Article 104(8). The Council reached an agreement on a general approach on the
Transparency Directive. A compromise was reached on the important issue of mandatory quantitative quarterly reporting, whereby
companies with shares on regulated EU markets will be required to disclose qualitative information, similar to trading statements,
about the company's performance at least once in the six-months periods following the date of their annual and half-yearly reports.
This was a success for the UK and followed our intervention at the 4 November ECOFIN when I expressed strong concerns about the
regulatory burden of introducing mandatory quarterly reporting across the EU.
The Council noted a Commission presentation on its implementation report on the Risk Capital Action Plan and Conclusions were
adopted inviting the Commission and the Financial Services Committee to undertake further work.
The Council took note of a report from the Code of Conduct group on the implementation of rollback and standstill. The group was
asked to report back on rollback and standstill before summer 2004.
On VAT Reduced Rates, Council agreed to extend the VAT labour intensive services experiment for two years and produced a declaration
to this effect, inviting the Commission to make the appropriate proposals.
proposals.
The Commission presented its company tax communication, which was discussed further at the conference on ED corporate tax reform in
Ostia on 5-6 December.
On the structural indicators to be used in the Commission's Spring Report for the European Council, the Commission welcomed a Joint
Committee text. The Council invited the Permanent Representatives Committee (COREPER) to finalise the issues for approval at the
next General Affairs (GAERC) meeting.
The Council adopted a report on European Action for Growth to be forwarded to the European Council in 12-13 December. The Council
reached political agreement on an increased rate of Trans-European Networks co-financing of 20 per cent. for certain projects.
The Council adopted two reports concerning the European Investment Bank (EIB): on the mid-term review of EIB lending mandates and on
the review of the EIB facility for Euro-Mediterranean Investment and Partnership (FEMIP).
The Council agreed to an additional allocation of EUR 500 million for lending to Russia and the Western Newly Independent States by
the EIB until January 2007. In a unilateral declaration the UK noted "agreement reflected the assurance given by the Commission that
the increase is compatible with the margin in the Loan Guarantee Reserve". Council also agreed to develop further and reinforce
FEMIP within the EIB.
On the Investment Services Directive, a UK-drafted Declaration was agreed, that will accompany the formal adoption of a Council
Common Position on 8 December. This Declaration helpfully indicates Council's desire to reach an agreement with the European
Parliament on this Directive by April 2004.
Subjects
Disclosure of information; Codes of practice; Companies; EU law; Investment; Germany; France; National income; Loans; Public sector debt; Stocks and shares; Taxation; VAT; Tax rates and bands; Russia; Trans-European networks; European Investment Bank; EU Economic and Financial Affairs Council; Capital markets; Committee of Permanent Representatives
Date
11 December 2003
Reference
142978; 415 c601-3W;415 c601-2W
House
House of Commons