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To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much HM Revenue and Customs spent on the Tackling Tobacco Smuggling strategy in (a) 2011-12 and (b) 2012-13; how many of his Department's staff worked on implementing the strategy in each such year; and how many such staff were engaged in (i)...
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much HM Revenue and Customs spent on the Tackling Tobacco Smuggling strategy in (a) 2011-12 and (b) 2012-13; how many of his Department's staff worked on implementing the strategy in each such year; and how many such staff were engaged in (i)...
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) total expenditure on tobacco work was £68.918 million in 2011-12 and £67.641 million in 2012-13. This includes administration and policy, as well as enforcement.
It is not possible to provide the information in the format requested as HMRC does not record the number of staff spent working on the tackling tobacco strategy separately. To the extent that the Government is able to breakdown the number of staff engaged on tobacco related activity this is detailed in the following table:
| Full-time
equivalent | ||
| HMRC
activity | 2011-12 | 2012-13 |
| Investigation
(includes detection, criminal investigation, and specialist civil
investigation) | 541 | 556 |
| Risk
and
Intelligence | 176 | 184 |
| Other | 60 | 37 |
| Total | 777 | 777 |
| Note: Estimated figure |
These figures represent HMRC's best estimate of the way resources were used in the years specified, bearing in mind that staff employed on anti-fraud activity often cover a number of different taxes and commodities. HMRC is unable to disaggregate time spent on the provision of legal advice on tobacco from time spent on other advisory work.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what expenditure HM Revenue and Customs incurred on Government publicity campaigns to prevent tobacco smuggling in 2011-12 and 2012-13.
[161410]
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what expenditure HM Revenue and Customs incurred on Government publicity campaigns to prevent tobacco smuggling in 2011-12 and 2012-13.
[161410]
I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to him on 5 June 2013, Official Report, column 1169W, regarding the expenditure incurred by HM Revenue and Customs on Government publicity campaigns to prevent tobacco smuggling in 2011-12 and 2012-13.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many higher-rate tax payers were aged 65 years or older in the most recent year for which figures are available.
[160088]
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many higher-rate tax payers were aged 65 years or older in the most recent year for which figures are available.
[160088]
It is estimated that in the year 2012-13 there were 5.1 million taxpayers aged 65 or older of which 389,000 are liable to income tax at the higher rate or above.
These estimates are based upon the 2010-11 Survey of Personal Incomes using economic assumptions consistent with the OBR's March 2013 economic and fiscal outlook.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what expenditure HM Revenue and Customs incurred on Government publicity campaigns to prevent tobacco smuggling in (a) 2011-12 and (b) 2012-13.
[157434]
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what expenditure HM Revenue and Customs incurred on Government publicity campaigns to prevent tobacco smuggling in (a) 2011-12 and (b) 2012-13.
[157434]
I can confirm that HM Revenue and Customs has not incurred any expenditure on Government publicity campaigns to prevent tobacco smuggling in 2011-12 or 2012-13.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate the potential additional revenue that would be raised by returning to a capital gains tax regime for individual taxpayers which restores indexation, and taxes capital gains at the taxpayer's marginal income tax rate; and if he will make a...
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate the potential additional revenue that would be raised by returning to a capital gains tax regime for individual taxpayers which restores indexation, and taxes capital gains at the taxpayer's marginal income tax rate; and if he will make a...
A reliable estimate of the revenue that would be raised by returning to such a regime is not currently available because of the complexity of assessing the large behavioural responses which would result from the change.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate the potential additional revenue that would be raised by reducing the capital gains tax annual exempt amount for 2015-16 from £10,900 to (a) £8,000, (b) £6,000, (c) £4,000 and (d) £2,000; and if he will make a statement.
[157438]
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate the potential additional revenue that would be raised by reducing the capital gains tax annual exempt amount for 2015-16 from £10,900 to (a) £8,000, (b) £6,000, (c) £4,000 and (d) £2,000; and if he will make a statement.
[157438]
An accurate estimate is not possible.
The impact of increasing the annual exempt amount for individuals by £500 and by trusts by £250 is published at:
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/statistics/expenditures/table1-6.xls
The impact of decreasing the annual exempt amount can be estimated by using the same amounts from the table and interpreting the change as a yield instead of a cost. However the quality of the estimate obtained will decrease as the value of the reduction to the annual exempt amount increases.
A lower annual exempt amount will also increase administrative costs for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs as more taxpayers are required to make a return to HMRC.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate the potential additional revenue that would be raised by amending the definition of a personal company for entrepreneur relief purposes to a company in which the relevant individual has at least a (a) 10 per cent, (b) a 20...
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate the potential additional revenue that would be raised by amending the definition of a personal company for entrepreneur relief purposes to a company in which the relevant individual has at least a (a) 10 per cent, (b) a 20...
Reliable estimates of the additional revenue which would be raised by increasing the share capital and voting rights levels required for entrepreneur’s relief are not currently available. The cost of entrepreneur’s relief under present rules, where individuals must hold at least 5% of the share capital and voting rights, is given at:
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/statistics/expenditures/table1-5.xls
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate the potential cost to the public purse of raising the income tax personal allowance for 2015-16 from £10,000 to £12,300 with the same maximum cash benefit going to basic and higher rate taxpayers but no benefit going to additional...
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate the potential cost to the public purse of raising the income tax personal allowance for 2015-16 from £10,000 to £12,300 with the same maximum cash benefit going to basic and higher rate taxpayers but no benefit going to additional...
The estimated cost of raising the income tax personal allowance to £12,300 in 2015-16 is shown in the table.
A reduction to the basic rate limit has been applied so that basic rate and most higher rate taxpayers will benefit equally from the personal allowance increase.
| Exchequer
impact | |
| £
million | |
| 2015-16 | -10,050 |
| 2016-17 | -11,670 |
| 2017-18 | -11,850 |
These estimates exclude any impact on benefit entitlements.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate the potential additional revenue that would be raised by increasing the remittance basis charge from £30,000 to £50,000 per year and making it payable once a taxpayer wishing to retain the remittance basis of taxation has been resident in...
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate the potential additional revenue that would be raised by increasing the remittance basis charge from £30,000 to £50,000 per year and making it payable once a taxpayer wishing to retain the remittance basis of taxation has been resident in...
A reliable estimate of the revenue impact is not currently available because of the complexity of assessing the behavioural responses which would result from the change.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate the potential additional revenue that would be raised by introducing a carrier bag levy of (a) 5 pence per bag similar to the measure in operation in Wales; and if he will make a statement.
[157440]
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate the potential additional revenue that would be raised by introducing a carrier bag levy of (a) 5 pence per bag similar to the measure in operation in Wales; and if he will make a statement.
[157440]
Receipts of the carrier bag charge in Wales are retained by the retailer or voluntarily donated to charitable and environmental causes. As such, the introduction of a 5p carrier bag levy in England, similar to the measure operating in Wales, would provide no additional revenue to the Exchequer.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much his Department has spent on salaries for full-time equivalent staff allocated to tackling tobacco smuggling (a) in total, (b) engaged in detection, (c) engaged in investigations and (d) working on intelligence matters in the latest year for which information is available.
[157435]
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much his Department has spent on salaries for full-time equivalent staff allocated to tackling tobacco smuggling (a) in total, (b) engaged in detection, (c) engaged in investigations and (d) working on intelligence matters in the latest year for which information is available.
[157435]
I regret that it is not possible to provide a detailed breakdown of the total HM Revenue and Customs spent on salaries for full time equivalent staff allocated to tackling tobacco smuggling in the way
requested. To the extent that we are able to break down expenditure on tobacco related activity, this is detailed as follows.
| HMRC
Activity | Salary
cost 2012-13
(£) |
| Investigation
(includes detection, criminal investigation, and specialist civil
investigation) | 23,654,527 |
| Risk
and
Intelligence | 8,446,533 |
| Other | 3,633,330 |
| Total | 35,734,390 |
| Note: Figures are provisional. |
That this House notes that there are 15,000 people living with a fatal lung condition called idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) in the UK; further notes that numbers are increasing and that every year 5,000 people die from the disease; is concerned that despite its severity, little is known about the causes of the disease and no cure or effective treatment is currently available on the NHS; is also concerned that IPF can often be misdiagnosed as the symptoms are similar to that of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; and urges the Government to consider ways to encourage more awareness about IPF and generate more research and development to improve treatment for the disease.
That this House notes that there are 15,000 people living with a fatal lung condition called idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) in the UK; further notes that numbers are increasing and that every year 5,000 people die from the disease; is concerned that despite its severity, little is known about the...
That this House is concerned about the lack of affordable and reliable buses in Bristol; and calls on the Government to do all it can to support the development of an integrated Transport Authority to ensure that residents of Greater Bristol get the transport system they want and deserve.
That this House is concerned about the lack of affordable and reliable buses in Bristol; and calls on the Government to do all it can to support the development of an integrated Transport Authority to ensure that residents of Greater Bristol get the transport system they want and deserve.
That this House notes the birth of David Lloyd George on 17 January 1863; recognises his achievements during 55 years as the Member for Caernarfon Boroughs including the introduction of state old age pensions, a national insurance scheme for sickness and unemployment benefit, curtailing the power of the House of Lords, leading the nation to victory in the First World War, giving votes to women, introducing council houses and disestablishing the Churchin Wales; and believes that while his life was not without controversy he should be admired for being the first Prime Minister from humble origins and deserves his place as the greatest Welsh and one of the greatest British statesmen of all time.
That this House notes the birth of David Lloyd George on 17 January 1863; recognises his achievements during 55 years as the Member for Caernarfon Boroughs including the introduction of state old age pensions, a national insurance scheme for sickness and unemployment benefit, curtailing the power of the House of...
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what HM Revenue and Customs spent on operating x-ray scanners to tackle tobacco smuggling in (a) 2010-11 and (b) 2011-12.
[131511]
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what HM Revenue and Customs spent on operating x-ray scanners to tackle tobacco smuggling in (a) 2010-11 and (b) 2011-12.
[131511]
Border Force uses a range of x-ray scanners to tackle tobacco smuggling through freight and by passengers. These x-ray scanners are also used to detect the presence of other prohibited drugs and restricted goods so the costs of operating them cannot be solely attributed to tobacco smuggling. In 2010-11 and 2011-12 the contractual maintenance costs of this equipment cost £1,487,000 and £1,133,000 respectively. In addition, new scanning equipment costing £66,005 was purchased.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what consideration he gave to including indicators in the (a) Public Health Outcomes Framework and (b) NHS Outcomes Framework related to reducing the prevalence of smoking.
[134332]
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what consideration he gave to including indicators in the (a) Public Health Outcomes Framework and (b) NHS Outcomes Framework related to reducing the prevalence of smoking.
[134332]
Reducing smoking prevalence and greater tobacco control is an important part of Government's public health policy. The Government consulted on 62 public health indicators for inclusion within the Public Health Outcomes Framework, including one on smoking prevalence, between December 2010 and March 2011. The consultation responses demonstrated overwhelming support for the inclusion of indicators on smoking prevalence. Following further engagement with expert bodies and other stakeholders, the final Outcomes Framework included three indicators relating to smoking prevalence, namely: smoking at time of delivery; smoking at age 15; and adult (over-18s) smoking prevalence.
As responsibility for tackling smoking prevalence is a public health priority, relevant indicators were included within the Public Health Outcomes Framework. However, the Public Health and the NHS Outcomes Frameworks both include indicators on premature mortality rates, which are affected by a number of factors, including smoking prevalence.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health whether his Department plans to repeat the Stoptober campaign in 2013 and subsequent years.
[134253]
To ask the Secretary of State for Health whether his Department plans to repeat the Stoptober campaign in 2013 and subsequent years.
[134253]
It was always envisaged that if Stoptober 2012 was successful, it would be run as an annual event. Early results are encouraging. Subject to results from the full campaign evaluation, budgetary allocation and approvals from the Efficiency and Reform Group, it is our intention to run Stoptober again in 2013.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what steps he has taken to ensure that NHS Stop Smoking Services continue to be commissioned by local authorities following the transfer of commissioning responsibilities from primary care trusts;
[134254]
To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what steps he has taken to ensure that NHS Stop Smoking Services continue to be commissioned by local authorities following the transfer of commissioning responsibilities from primary care trusts;
[134254]
The Department has no plans to issue guidance to clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) on collaboration with local authorities in providing integrated smoking cessation interventions. However, the Department would expect that local authorities and CCGs would
collaborate with the local Stop Smoking Service teams and commissioners to deliver integrated smoking cessation interventions based on best practice.
Local authorities will receive a ring-fenced public health grant. It is the responsibility of each local authority to ensure that they improve their performance against the smoking prevalence indictors in the Public Health Outcomes Framework and to deliver the best cessation opportunities within their area to support progress against the indicators.
The Department published an updated version of its Stop Smoking Service Monitoring and Guidance in September 2012, “Local Stop Smoking Services; key updates to the 2011-12 service delivery and monitoring guidance for 2012-13”, which is designed to support the commissioning of high quality and effective stop smoking services.
The guidance has been placed in the Library.
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has published public health guidance to support smoking cessation in the following areas: brief interventions and referral for smoking cessation (PHI); workplace interventions to promote smoking cessation (PH5); smoking cessation services (PH10); and quitting smoking in pregnancy and following childbirth (PH26).
The guidelines are available at:
www.nice.org.uk
(2) what guidance his Department will issue to clinical commissioning groups on collaboration with local authorities in providing integrated smoking cessation interventions.
[134331]
Stephen Williams:
(2) what guidance his Department will issue to clinical commissioning groups on collaboration with local authorities in providing integrated smoking cessation interventions.
[134331]
Stephen Williams:
The Department has no plans to issue guidance to clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) on collaboration with local authorities in providing integrated smoking cessation interventions. However, the Department would expect that local authorities and CCGs would
collaborate with the local Stop Smoking Service teams and commissioners to deliver integrated smoking cessation interventions based on best practice.
Local authorities will receive a ring-fenced public health grant. It is the responsibility of each local authority to ensure that they improve their performance against the smoking prevalence indictors in the Public Health Outcomes Framework and to deliver the best cessation opportunities within their area to support progress against the indicators.
The Department published an updated version of its Stop Smoking Service Monitoring and Guidance in September 2012, “Local Stop Smoking Services; key updates to the 2011-12 service delivery and monitoring guidance for 2012-13”, which is designed to support the commissioning of high quality and effective stop smoking services.
The guidance has been placed in the Library.
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has published public health guidance to support smoking cessation in the following areas: brief interventions and referral for smoking cessation (PHI); workplace interventions to promote smoking cessation (PH5); smoking cessation services (PH10); and quitting smoking in pregnancy and following childbirth (PH26).
The guidelines are available at:
www.nice.org.uk
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what his Department spent on salaries for full-time equivalent staff allocated to tackling tobacco smuggling (a) in total, (b) engaged in detection, (c) engaged in investigations and (d) working on intelligence matters in 2011-12;
[131507]
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what his Department spent on salaries for full-time equivalent staff allocated to tackling tobacco smuggling (a) in total, (b) engaged in detection, (c) engaged in investigations and (d) working on intelligence matters in 2011-12;
[131507]
It is not possible to provide a detailed breakdown of the total HM Revenue and Customs spent on salaries for full time equivalent staff allocated to tackling tobacco smuggling in the way requested. To the extent that HM Revenue and Customs is able to break down expenditure on tobacco related activity, this is detailed as follows.
| 2011-12 | |
| HM
Revenue and Customs
activity | Salary
cost
(£) |
| Investigation
(includes detection, criminal investigation, and specialist civil
investigation) | 25,636,005 |
| Risk
and
Intelligence | 8,143,109 |
| Other | 3,102,567 |
| Total | 36,881,681 |
I refer the hon. Member to the replies given to him on 20 March 2012, Official Report, column 620W, regarding the number of HM Revenue and Customs staff that worked on the Tackling Tobacco Smuggling strategy, and money spent on publicity campaigns to prevent tobacco smuggling in 2010-11.