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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 06 Jan 2015
Offshore Wind Developments

"The hon. Gentleman makes a good point. I have spoken on many occasions about the difficulties that grid connections pose for many renewable generators, particularly in more remote areas such as the north of Scotland. There are a huge number of issues in relation to that. To be fair, efforts …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 06 Jan 2015
Offshore Wind Developments

"Again, I do not disagree with the hon. Gentleman. He tempts me into a discussion about the postage stamp model of transmission charges, which is a similar issue, but I shall not go there because I am coming to a close and other people want to speak.

The industry also …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 06 Jan 2015
Offshore Wind Developments

"I do not dispute the fact that the southern North sea is excellent for wind, but I hope the hon. Gentleman is not going to set it against other development locations. There is huge potential in Scotland, which has a rather windy climate, although there are great challenges in some …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 06 Jan 2015
Offshore Wind Developments

" Will the Minister give way?..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 06 Jan 2015
Offshore Wind Developments

"I will be brief, Mr Gray. I merely make the point that we are dealing with things as they are, and not how we wish they were. If the Minister is talking about certainty, he might care to comment on the effect of a proposed EU referendum...."
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Written Question
Welfare Tax Credits
Friday 5th December 2014

Asked by: Mike Weir (Scottish National Party - Angus)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many and what proportion of cases where applications for tax credits were (a) refused or (b) suspended because the applicant had failed to provide evidence of their status as a single person to the satisfaction of the assessing officer there were in the last 12 months.

Answered by Priti Patel - Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs

This information is not available.

Written Question
Welfare Tax Credits
Tuesday 2nd December 2014

Asked by: Mike Weir (Scottish National Party - Angus)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the average total processing time of applications for tax credits where the assessing officer has issued a request for additional documentation in respect of single person status and tax credits have been suspended pending examination of that documentation.

Answered by Priti Patel - Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs

The vast majority of undeclared partner interventions are carried out at the post award stage and do not affect the processing time for new claims, therefore HMRC do not hold the data requested.

Written Question
Welfare Tax Credits
Tuesday 2nd December 2014

Asked by: Mike Weir (Scottish National Party - Angus)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what guidance is provided to officials processing applications for tax credits on the documentation necessary to verify an applicant's single status, where HM Revenue and Customs contends that there has been an unreported change of circumstances.

Answered by Priti Patel - Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs

The guidance issued to HMRC compliance officers on undeclared partner interventions is published at Chapter 15 of the Claimant Compliance Manual. This manual is available at:

http://home.inrev.gov.uk/ccmmanual/PP_ccm15000.htm

Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 02 Jul 2014
Finance Bill

"I am listening carefully to what the hon. Lady is saying. Does she agree that, although the cap applies only to drilling rigs and accommodation vessels, drilling rigs are the crucial matter? There is a worldwide shortage of drilling rigs, so the cap might mean that they are used elsewhere, …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 02 Jul 2014
Finance Bill

"My hon. Friend makes a very good point. Given that the Government have so recently and so enthusiastically embraced the Wood review, does he not think that it is an odd measure to introduce, as it will hit the maximisation of the recovery of our oil and gas reserves?..."
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