Graeme Downie MP: written questions
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National Insurance ContributionsTreasuryTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18810More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many (a) men and (b) women paid Class Two National Insurance contributions in each of the last five years in each (i) nation and (ii) region.
Answer: HMRC does not routinely publish estimates of the number of Class 2 or Class 4 National Insurance payees in total or any of the subsets asked for in the series of questions. HMRC only publishes total National Insurance Contributions receipts across all cla...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordNational Insurance ContributionsTreasuryTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18809More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many (a) men and (b) women paid Class Four National Insurance contributions in each of the last five years.
Answer: HMRC does not routinely publish estimates of the number of Class 2 or Class 4 National Insurance payees in total or any of the subsets asked for in the series of questions. HMRC only publishes total National Insurance Contributions receipts across all cla...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordNational Insurance ContributionsTreasuryTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18808More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many (a) men and (b) women paid class two National Insurance contributions in each of the past five years.
Answer: HMRC does not routinely publish estimates of the number of Class 2 or Class 4 National Insurance payees in total or any of the subsets asked for in the series of questions. HMRC only publishes total National Insurance Contributions receipts across all cla...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordNational Insurance ContributionsTreasuryTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18807More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the number of (a) class two and (b) class four National Insurance payees in the 2024-25 financial year.
Answer: HMRC does not routinely publish estimates of the number of Class 2 or Class 4 National Insurance payees in total or any of the subsets asked for in the series of questions. HMRC only publishes total National Insurance Contributions receipts across all cla...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordNational Insurance ContributionsTreasuryTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18806More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many (a) class two and (b)) class four National Insurance payees there were in (i) 2019-20, (ii) 2020-21, (iii) 2021-22, (iv) 2022-23 and (v) 2023-24.
Answer: HMRC does not routinely publish estimates of the number of Class 2 or Class 4 National Insurance payees in total or any of the subsets asked for in the series of questions. HMRC only publishes total National Insurance Contributions receipts across all cla...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordNational Insurance ContributionsTreasuryTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18805More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what income HMRC has derived from (a) class two and (b) class four National Insurance contributions in each of the past five years.
Answer: HMRC does not routinely publish estimates of the number of Class 2 or Class 4 National Insurance payees in total or any of the subsets asked for in the series of questions. HMRC only publishes total National Insurance Contributions receipts across all cla...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordNational Security Unit for ProcurementCabinet OfficeTabled 5 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18299More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when the National Security Unit for Procurement plans to publish guidance for contracting authorities.
Answer: The National Security Unit for Procurement (NSUP) will support the implementation of new powers to protect public procurement from suppliers that pose a threat to national security. It will become operational on commencement of the Procurement Act on Febr...
Answered 16 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordMilitary Aircraft: DeploymentMinistry of DefenceTabled 27 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16583More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many quick reaction alert launches there were from RAF (a) Conningsby and (b) RAF Lossiemouth in (i) 2022 and (ii) 2023.
Answer: Quick Reaction Alert from either RAF Coningsby or RAF Lossiemouth were launched on six days in 2022 and on nine days in 2023.
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordMilitary Aircraft: DeploymentMinistry of DefenceTabled 27 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16582More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many quick reaction alert launches there have been from RAF (a) Conningsby and (b) Lossiemouth in each month in 2024.
Answer: Quick Reaction Alert from either RAF Coningsby or RAF Lossiemouth were launched on the following number of days in each month of 2024 up to the end of November: January0February2March1April0May0June0July0August0September2October1November1
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordArts and Media: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16029More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what estimate he has made of the potential economic damage to the (a) media and (b) creative industries of the use of copyrighted content by generative AI developers without a licence.
Answer: We are aware of creative industry concerns relating to the use of copyright works by generative AI developers without a licence. We believe that greater certainty over copyright and AI would support growth in both the creative industries and the AI sector...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: CopyrightDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16027More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to reduce the use of (a) human-authored and (b) copyrighted content without license for generative AI models.
Answer: The Government believes that greater certainty over copyright and AI would support growth in both the creative industries and the AI sector. This is a complex topic, and we want to take the time to hear stakeholder views and carefully consider the issues,...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: Intellectual PropertyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16026More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of IP theft on AI innovation.
Answer: The UK is consistently rated as having one of the best IP systems in the world, allowing innovators to protect their IP and seek remedy through the courts when it is infringed.We are not aware of widespread concerns about the potential impact of IP theft ...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordState Retirement Pensions: National Insurance ContributionsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13869More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she has taken to support people with insufficient national insurance (a) contributions and (b) credits to qualify for the new State Pension.
Answer: To qualify for any payments of the new State Pension, people usually need at least 10 qualifying years of National Insurance contributions or National Insurance credits when they reach State Pension age. The contributions could be as a result of employmen...
Answered 19 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordNational Insurance ContributionsTreasuryTabled 12 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13868More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she has taken to encourage people to check their national insurance contributions.
Answer: To support customers, an enhanced online State Pension forecast service was launched on 29 April 2024. This included new functionality that enables the majority of working age customers to view any gaps in their national insurance contributions and make p...
Answered 20 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordVoluntary ContributionsTreasuryTabled 12 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13867More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the April 2025 deadline to check for and buy voluntary national insurance contributions.
Answer: People normally have six years to pay voluntary National Insurance contributions (vNICs). An extended deadline was put in place to provide transitional arrangements as part of the introduction of the new State Pension (SP), originally ending in April 2023...
Answered 20 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordHousing: InsuranceTreasuryTabled 11 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13672More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will take steps to ensure an effective housing insurance market.
Answer: The UK’s home insurance market is competitive, with many providers offering a wide variety of insurance products to suit the needs of customers. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the independent regulator of financial services, has a statutory object...
Answered 19 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordFerries and Freight: RosythScotland OfficeTabled 11 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13662More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, whether he has had recent discussions with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the reintroduction of a (a) passenger and (b) freight service from Rosyth to mainland Europe.
Answer: I have not, but I am aware that you have written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer on this matter in connection with infrastructure enhancements that may be required at the port of Rosyth.This Government recognises the importance of upgrading our port in...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordFerries and Freight: RosythScotland OfficeTabled 11 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13661More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, whether he has had discussions on the reintroduction of a (a) passenger and (b) freight service from Rosyth to mainland Europe.
Answer: My officials have spoken with colleagues in the Department for Transport and the Treasury on this matter and I am aware of your campaigning on this issue.This Government recognises the importance of upgrading our port infrastructure, and that is why we ha...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordFleet Solid Support ShipsMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10922More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what oversight his Department has had in the preliminary design review of the Fleet Solid Support Ships programme.
Answer: Navantia UK, the prime contractor for the Fleet Solid Support (FSS) ship programme, is responsible for delivering the Design and Manufacture contract. The successful completion of the Preliminary Design Review marks the first major milestone in the progra...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordFleet Solid Support ShipsMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10921More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of (a) crew accommodation and (b) crewing levels in the Fleet Solid Support Ships contract following the principal contractor’s completion of the Preliminary Design R
Answer: Navantia UK, the prime contractor for the Fleet Solid Support (FSS) ship programme, is responsible for delivering the Design and Manufacture contract. The successful completion of the Preliminary Design Review marks the first major milestone in the progra...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordNuclear Submarines: DecommissioningMinistry of DefenceTabled 22 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10650More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the annual cost is of maintaining decommissioned nuclear submarines at (a) Rosyth and (b) Devonport.
Answer: The annual cost for maintaining decommissioned submarines varies each year depending on the respective maintenance requirements. In financial year 2023-24, £1.711 million was spent at Rosyth and £7.056 million at Devonport.
Answered 28 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordInternet: Fees and ChargesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10232More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the decision by the US Federal Trade Commission to require online subscription services to be cancelled more easily on the UK.
Answer: Similar measures have already been introduced in the UK through the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024. This introduces new rules to protect consumers from being trapped in unwanted subscription contracts, including a requirement for trad...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordInternet: Fees and ChargesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10231More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the decision by the US Federal Trade Commission to require online subscription services to allow users to cancel more easily on UK consumers.
Answer: Similar measures have already been introduced in the UK through the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024. This introduces new rules to protect consumers from being trapped in unwanted subscription contracts, including a requirement for trad...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordInternet: Fees and ChargesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10230More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has plans to bring forward proposals to make it easier to cancel online subscriptions.
Answer: The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 introduces new rules to protect consumers from being trapped in unwanted subscription contracts, including a requirement for traders to provide straightforward ways for consumers to end contracts. Th...
Answered 31 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordNuclear Submarines: DecommissioningMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8734More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to hold discussions with his AUKUS counterparts on including the Submarine Dismantling Project in that partnership.
Answer: As part of the AUKUS partnership, Australia will be responsible for the disposal of its own conventionally-armed, nuclear powered submarines. While there are no plans to include the Submarine Dismantling Project as part of AUKUS, the UK Government continu...
Answered 21 Oct 2024
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