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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 17 Jan 2017
Economic Forecasts

"My Lords, does the Minister understand some of the concerns at the kind of complacency that we have just heard expressed about a 20% devaluation of sterling, far higher than any recommended devaluation; soaring consumer debt, not quite yet at the crisis levels of 2008 but only a margin below; …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 13 Sep 2016
Finance Bill

"My Lords, I feel rather sorry for the Bill. In the number of fascinating speeches that we have heard, the only noble Lord who focused on the Bill to any significant extent was the noble Lord, Lord Turnbull. His description of the complexities of the taxation system—added to rather than …..."
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Written Question
Seasonal Agricultural Workers' Scheme
Monday 27th June 2016

Asked by: Baroness Kramer (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of (1) the amount of spending, (2) the growth in spending, (3) the number of people employed, and (4) the proportion of GDP contributed to the UK economy, by each of the following sectors in each of the last five years: (a) wholesale and retail trade; (b) repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles; (c) transportation and storage; (d) accommodation and food service activities; (e) information and communication; (f) financial and insurance activities; (g) real estate activities; (h) professional, scientific and technical activities; (i) administrative and support service activities; (j) public administration and defence; (k) compulsory social security; (l) education; (m) human health and social work activities; (n) arts, entertainment and recreation; (o) other service activities; and (p) activities of households as employers.

Answered by Lord O'Neill of Gatley

The independent Office for National Statistics have published an output breakdown of GDP and employment statistics to Q1 2016. These can be found on the ONS website alongside the latest Second Estimate of GDP Q1 2016 release and UK Labour Market May 2016 release. The relevant extract is provided in the attached.

Written Question
General Practitioners: Insurance
Monday 27th June 2016

Asked by: Baroness Kramer (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the average duration of employment for civil servants within HM Treasury in each of the last five years.

Answered by Lord O'Neill of Gatley

The table below shows the average duration of employment in each of the last 5 years.

Apr 2011 to Mar 2012

Apr 2012 to Mar 2013

Apr 2013 to Mar 2014

Apr 2014 to Mar 2015

Apr 2015 to Mar 2016

Average duration

7.0

6.8

6.8

6.4

5.8

Written Question
General Practitioners: Insurance
Monday 27th June 2016

Asked by: Baroness Kramer (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many HM Treasury civil servants involved in (1) the 2010 Comprehensive Spending Review, (2) the 2013 Comprehensive Spending Review, (3) the 2015 Spending Review and Autumn Statement, (4) the Summer 2015 budget, and (5) the 2016 budget, have since left the Treasury.

Answered by Lord O'Neill of Gatley

We do not hold data on this centrally therefore to answer this question would be at disproportionate cost.

Written Question
Third Sector
Monday 27th June 2016

Asked by: Baroness Kramer (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many civil servants within HM Treasury have (1) been recruited into the department (a) from within the civil service, and (b) from outside the civil service, and (2) left the department to (a) other posts within the civil service, and (b) other roles outside the civil service, in each of the last five years.

Answered by Lord O'Neill of Gatley

The numbers of staff recruited into the department from within the Civil Service and outside the Civil Service can be found in the table below:-

Civil Service Wide

External

Apr 2011 to Mar 2012

124

94

Apr 2012 to Mar 2013

89

162

Apr 2013 to Mar 2014

126

128

Apr 2014 to Mar 2015

132

201

Apr 2015 to Mar 2016

197

275

The numbers of staff leaving HM Treasury and moving to Civil Service Departments and to other roles outside of HM Treasury can be found in the table below:-

Reason

Apr 2011 to Mar 2012

Apr 2012 to Mar 2013

Apr 2013 to Mar 2014

Apr 2014 to Mar 2015

Apr 2015 to Mar 2016

End Fixed Term

13

13

4

2

43

End Loan/secondment In

76

69

54

61

71

Permanent Transfers Out (Civil Service)

52

60

84

87

63

Resignation

103

78

87

105

84

Other

30

34

27

12

10

Total leavers

274

254

256

267

271

Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 25 May 2016
Queen’s Speech

"My Lords, I join in the warm welcome to the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Newcastle. I suspect that her ears must have been burning, even when she took a break from the Floor. It is rare to see a new Member so warmly welcomed and so appreciated, and …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 25 May 2016
Economy: Overseas Trade Deficit

"I wonder whether the Minister has seen today’s FT interview with the director-general of the WTO, in which he explains that, if we were to leave the EU, the UK would be required to put tariffs on imports from all 58 countries with which the EU has trade arrangements, and …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 28 Apr 2016
The Economy

"My Lords, I join the tributes to Lord Peston. It is probably a hallmark of the man that so many of us from different Benches felt that we had a personal relationship with him. He was so welcoming when I came into the House. I can hardly bear the thought …..."
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Written Question
Married People: Tax Allowances
Tuesday 26th April 2016

Asked by: Baroness Kramer (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord O’Neill of Gatley on 7 April (HL7283), how many people have taken up the Married Couple's Allowance in each (1) Parliamentary constituency, and (2) local authority area.

Answered by Lord O'Neill of Gatley

HM Revenue and Customs’ plans for advertising Marriage Allowance evolved over time.

HMRC does not hold data on the number of customers that have applied for Marriage Allowance by Local Authority or Parliamentary Constituency.