Nick Timothy MP: written questions
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Railways: StandardsDepartment for TransportTabled 14 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8969More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many train cancellations there were for each railway franchise (a) in total and (b) as a percentage of the number of services run by each franchise, for each of the last ten years.
Answer: Information relating to the number of train cancellations for each railway franchise for the past ten years may be found online at: https://dataportal.orr.gov.uk/statistics/performance/passenger-rail-performance in ‘Table 3123 - Trains planned and cancell...
Answered 22 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPolice: DeploymentHome OfficeTabled 14 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8951More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an estimate of the number and proportion of warranted police officers that were (a) deployed and (b) unavailable for deployment to frontline roles per police force in the last 12 mont
Answer: The Home Office collects and publishes data annually on the number and proportion of police officers available for duty and those in frontline roles as at 31 March each year in the ‘Police Workforce, England and Wales’ statistical bulletin, available here...
Answered 22 Oct 2024
Original Parliament record10 Downing Street: ArtworksCabinet OfficeTabled 14 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8943More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 31 July 2024 to question 1252 on 10 Downing Street: Government Art Collection, if he will publish a list of all art work, including reference numbers from (a) the Government Art Collect
Answer: The Government Art Collection website lists the artworks on display in Downing Street https://artcollection.dcms.gov.uk/?s=&display=artworkonly&search_place=Downing+Street. There are currently no Government Art Collection pieces in the Prime Minis...
Answered 31 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordCharities: Political ActivitiesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 14 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8925More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has held discussions with the Charity Commission on the adequacy of its guidance entitled Campaigning and political activity guidance for charities, published on 7 November 2022.
Answer: Charity law sets limits on what campaigning and non-party political activities charities can undertake. This is reflected in the guidance for charities on campaigning and political activity, published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales (“the ...
Answered 22 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: HOPE not hateMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 14 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8924More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has provided funding to Hope Not Hate since the general election.
Answer: MHCLG has not provided any funding to Hope Not Hate since the election.
Answered 22 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordHome Office: Artworks and Cultural HeritageHome OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8515More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to decolonise the (a) artwork and (b) heritage assets in her Department; and what guidance she issues to her Department’s Arm’s Length Bodies on decolonisation.
Answer: While the Hon. Gentlemen is welcome to put forward his proposals on this matter, our immediate priorities remain the protection of national security, the restoration of neighbourhood policing, tackling the smuggling gangs responsible for small boat crossi...
Answered 18 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Business and Trade: Arden StrategiesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8514More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether (a) Ministers, (b) special advisers and (c) officials in his Department have had discussions with representatives of Arden Strategies.
Answer: Details of Senior Officials’ and Ministers’ meetings with external organisations and individuals are published quarterly in arrears on GOV.UK.Special Advisers are required to comply with the Special Adviser Code of Conduct at all times and are required to...
Answered 17 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordBoilers: Caravans and Park HomesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8513More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what his Department's policy is on clean heat market mechanism exemptions for boilers used in (a) new-build caravans and (b) park homes.
Answer: The previous government published a consultation on the Clean Heat Market Mechanism earlier this year. The Government will set out plans for the policy when it responds to that consultation.
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordHome Office: Industrial DisputesHome OfficeTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7924More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what industrial disputes are ongoing within (a) her Department and (b) each of the arm’s length bodies connected to her Department; how many (i) staff and (ii) contractors are involved in each dispute
Answer: Home OfficeNo recognised trade union currently holds a mandate to call industrial action in the Home Office.The Public and Commercial Services (PCS) trade union is in dispute with the Home Office regarding the implementation, on 29 April 2024, of a new sh...
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: Foreign NationalsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 7 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7601More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people who are not British citizens are claiming benefits, by immigration status and benefit.
Answer: Non-UK / Irish citizens can only access benefits like Universal Credit if they have an immigration status that provides recourse to public funds. Those without immigration status or with a no recourse to public funds condition on their status are not enti...
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordAsylum: FinanceHome OfficeTabled 7 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7600More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the lifetime fiscal (a) cost of and (b) income generated by those granted asylum in the UK.
Answer: As has been the case under successive governments, there is no published estimate available of the requested information.
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordHoliday Accommodation: TaxationTreasuryTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6742More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to implement the proposed changes in the tax treatment of furnished holiday lettings in the next financial year.
Answer: The Government will abolish the Furnished Holiday Lets (FHLs) tax regime from April 2025. This will equalise the tax treatment of FHL and non-FHL landlords’ income and gains.
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordEnergy Supply: RefineriesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6741More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the proposed ban on petrol and diesel cars on the (a) economic viability of the UK's refining sector and (b) UK's energy sec
Answer: As set out in our manifesto, we are committed to phasing out new cars that rely solely on internal combustion engines by 2030. We want to provide certainty and ensure consumers can benefit from more efficient vehicles. We will set out more details on spec...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordEnergy Supply: RefineriesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6740More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the role of the refining sector in UK energy security in the periods (a) 2025-30, (b) 2030-40 and (c) 2040-50.
Answer: The UK has a diverse and resilient fuel supply, and refineries will continue to play a significant role in the UK’s economy and energy security. As the UK transitions to net zero, the production of low carbon fuels, including by refineries, will remain im...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordFuels: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6739More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the zero emissions vehicle mandate on fuel duty revenues between (a) 2025 and 2030, (b) 2030 and 2040 and (c) 2040 and 2050.
Answer: The Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate requires 80% of all new cars to be zero emission by 2030. There will be no sales of new pure combustion engine cars from 2030 under the Government's plans, and more details on specific 2030-35 requirements for both ...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6738More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the zero emission vehicle mandate on (a) levels of demand for fuel and (b) the economic viability of the refining sector.
Answer: As set out in our manifesto, we are committed to phasing out new cars that rely solely on internal combustion engines by 2030. We want to provide certainty and ensure consumers can benefit from more efficient vehicles. We will set out more details on spec...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPension Credit: EligibilityTreasuryTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6737More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will ensure data held by HMRC to help identify people eligible for Pension Credit is made available to local authorities.
Answer: His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is subject to a strict duty of confidentiality and may only disclose information it holds where the law allows.There are a number of exceptions to this duty which allow HMRC to share information. These include shar...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPension Credit: EligibilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6736More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will ensure data to help identify people eligible for Pension Credit is made available to local authorities.
Answer: The Department already shares extensive data with local authorities for a variety of purposes. Local authorities are allowed to re-use that data under the terms of a data sharing Memorandum of Understanding, subject to them seeking their own legal advice,...
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordAsylum: Costs and IncomeHome OfficeTabled 11 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5435More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the lifetime fiscal (a) cost of and (b) income generated by people granted asylum in the UK.
Answer: As has been the case under successive governments, there is no published estimate available of the requested information.
Answered 8 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordAlan MilburnDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5434More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether Alan Milburn has been issued with a departmental security pass.
Answer: As my Rt. Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, stated in Parliament on 9 September 2024, Alan Milburn does not hold a Departmental pass.
Answered 7 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordIncome Tax and Social Security Benefits: Foreign NationalsTreasuryTabled 9 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4879More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, to publish what the total value of (a) income tax paid, (b) National Insurance Contributions paid, (c) tax credits claimed and (d) child benefit claimed for non-UK nationals is, broken down by nationality, for each
Answer: HMRC no longer produce a breakdown of Income Tax paid, National Insurance contributions paid, tax credits claimed and Child Benefit claimed by nationality. The latest publication was in August 2022.
Answered 17 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordSocial Security BenefitsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 9 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4874More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will publish the total number of claimants broken down by nationality for all benefits.
Answer: The Department does not hold data on the current nationality of those claiming benefits. As such there are no plans to publish the total number of customers broken down by nationality for all benefits. Decisions regarding the development and publication o...
Answered 16 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordChildren: MaintenanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 9 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4873More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many claims were processed by the Child Maintenance Agency in each of the last five years; and how many appeals were (a) lodged, (b) fully processed, (c) upheld and (d) rejected.
Answer: A principle of child maintenance is to increase levels of cooperation between separated parents and encourage parents to meet their responsibilities to provide their children with financial support.Where a family-based child maintenance arrangement is not...
Answered 17 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordHome Office: StaffHome OfficeTabled 9 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4872More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many employees of (a) Immigration Enforcement, (b) UK Visas and Immigration, (c) Border Force and (d) HM Passport Office have been found guilty of (i) corruption and (ii) immigration offences in e
Answer: Note that we do not distinguish between immigration, crime and corruption stated in the request. We categorise all immigration crime as corruption and therefore provided a total figure.A breakdown for each year is provided below: YearNumber of convictions...
Answered 17 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordHome Office: StaffHome OfficeTabled 9 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4871More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many employees of (a) Immigration Enforcement, (b) UK Visas and Immigration, (c) Border Force and (d) HM Passport Office were (i) suspended and (ii) dismissed for gross misconduct in each of the l
Answer: (i) Employees Suspended in each of the last 10 yearsBusiness Area2020-212021-222022-232023-24Border Force17NANA55Immigration Enforcement9NANA12Borders and EnforcementNA5260NAHM Passport Office610NANAVisas & Immigration46NANAVIP except IHS and ISCNANA3...
Answered 17 Sept 2024
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