Asked by: Paul Maynard (Conservative - Blackpool North and Cleveleys)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many and what proportion of Help to Save accounts did not receive a bonus in each year since the introduction of the scheme; and if he will provide a breakdown of those figures by parliamentary constituency.
Answered by Andrew Griffith - Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
The number of Help to Save accounts opened each month up to the end of March 2022 is published in the Annual Savings Statistics: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/annual-savings-statistics-2022. The relevant information can be found in tab 2 of the document “Help to Save tables: June 2022”. This information will be updated in the next edition of the Annual Savings Statistics, due to be published on 22 June 2023. HMRC only has data on eligibility on a tax year basis.
The information on the number of Help to Save accounts that did not receive a bonus as of 31 December 2022 and bonus percentiles, including the median, can only be provided at a disproportionate cost.
The proportion of Help to Save accounts that did not receive a bonus in each year since the introduction of the scheme can only be provided at a disproportionate cost.
Asked by: Paul Maynard (Conservative - Blackpool North and Cleveleys)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the median bonus was for Help to Save accounts, excluding those that did not receive a bonus, in each parliamentary constituency in each year since the scheme was introduced.
Answered by Andrew Griffith - Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
The number of Help to Save accounts opened each month up to the end of March 2022 is published in the Annual Savings Statistics: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/annual-savings-statistics-2022. The relevant information can be found in tab 2 of the document “Help to Save tables: June 2022”. This information will be updated in the next edition of the Annual Savings Statistics, due to be published on 22 June 2023. HMRC only has data on eligibility on a tax year basis.
The information on the number of Help to Save accounts that did not receive a bonus as of 31 December 2022 and bonus percentiles, including the median, can only be provided at a disproportionate cost.
The proportion of Help to Save accounts that did not receive a bonus in each year since the introduction of the scheme can only be provided at a disproportionate cost.
Asked by: Paul Maynard (Conservative - Blackpool North and Cleveleys)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the median bonus for Help to Save accounts, including those that did not receive a bonus, was in each parliamentary constituency in each year since the scheme was introduced.
Answered by Andrew Griffith - Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
The number of Help to Save accounts opened each month up to the end of March 2022 is published in the Annual Savings Statistics: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/annual-savings-statistics-2022. The relevant information can be found in tab 2 of the document “Help to Save tables: June 2022”. This information will be updated in the next edition of the Annual Savings Statistics, due to be published on 22 June 2023. HMRC only has data on eligibility on a tax year basis.
The information on the number of Help to Save accounts that did not receive a bonus as of 31 December 2022 and bonus percentiles, including the median, can only be provided at a disproportionate cost.
The proportion of Help to Save accounts that did not receive a bonus in each year since the introduction of the scheme can only be provided at a disproportionate cost.
Asked by: Paul Maynard (Conservative - Blackpool North and Cleveleys)
Question to the Attorney General:
To ask the Attorney General, what discussions her Department has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on support of her review of the Serious Fraud Office Framework Agreement.
Answered by Michael Tomlinson - Minister of State (Minister for Illegal Migration)
The review of the Framework Agreement between the Law Officers and the Director of the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has been undertaken by the Attorney General’s Office, with input from the SFO, and in line with guidance published by HM Treasury (Managing Public Money: framework documents - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). This has not required discussions with the Prime Minister; Chancellor of the Exchequer; the Secretary of State for Business and Trade; or external organisations. In accordance with this guidance, the approval of HM Treasury will be sought prior to publication. |
Asked by: Paul Maynard (Conservative - Blackpool North and Cleveleys)
Question to the Attorney General:
To ask the Attorney General, what discussions her Department has had with the Prime Minister on support of her review of the Serious Fraud Office Framework Agreement.
Answered by Michael Tomlinson - Minister of State (Minister for Illegal Migration)
The review of the Framework Agreement between the Law Officers and the Director of the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has been undertaken by the Attorney General’s Office, with input from the SFO, and in line with guidance published by HM Treasury (Managing Public Money: framework documents - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). This has not required discussions with the Prime Minister; Chancellor of the Exchequer; the Secretary of State for Business and Trade; or external organisations. In accordance with this guidance, the approval of HM Treasury will be sought prior to publication. |
Asked by: Paul Maynard (Conservative - Blackpool North and Cleveleys)
Question to the Attorney General:
To ask the Attorney General, with reference to Sir David Calvert-Smith's report and Independent Review into the Serious Fraud Office’s handling of the Unaoil Case–R v Akle & Anor, published on 21 July 2022, whether she has made an assessment of the effectiveness of her Department's oversight of the SFO and its handling of sensitive and high risk cases in the context of the recommendations in that report.
Answered by Michael Tomlinson - Minister of State (Minister for Illegal Migration)
Following the initial update in November 2022, a further update on progress will be published in May 2023. The Attorney General will provide an update to Parliament at the same time. |
Asked by: Paul Maynard (Conservative - Blackpool North and Cleveleys)
Question to the Attorney General:
To ask the Attorney General, what discussions her Department has had with the Secretary of State for Business and Trade on support of her review of the Serious Fraud Office Framework Agreement.
Answered by Michael Tomlinson - Minister of State (Minister for Illegal Migration)
The review of the Framework Agreement between the Law Officers and the Director of the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has been undertaken by the Attorney General’s Office, with input from the SFO, and in line with guidance published by HM Treasury (Managing Public Money: framework documents - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). This has not required discussions with the Prime Minister; Chancellor of the Exchequer; the Secretary of State for Business and Trade; or external organisations. In accordance with this guidance, the approval of HM Treasury will be sought prior to publication. |
Asked by: Paul Maynard (Conservative - Blackpool North and Cleveleys)
Question to the Attorney General:
To ask the Attorney General, what discussions her Department has had with external organisations on support for her review of the Serious Fraud Office Framework Agreement.
Answered by Michael Tomlinson - Minister of State (Minister for Illegal Migration)
The review of the Framework Agreement between the Law Officers and the Director of the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has been undertaken by the Attorney General’s Office, with input from the SFO, and in line with guidance published by HM Treasury (Managing Public Money: framework documents - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). This has not required discussions with the Prime Minister; Chancellor of the Exchequer; the Secretary of State for Business and Trade; or external organisations. In accordance with this guidance, the approval of HM Treasury will be sought prior to publication. |
Asked by: Paul Maynard (Conservative - Blackpool North and Cleveleys)
Question to the Attorney General:
To ask the Attorney General, when she plans to publish a revised Framework Agreement to govern her Department’s superintendence of the Serious Fraud Office.
Answered by Michael Tomlinson - Minister of State (Minister for Illegal Migration)
Following the initial update in November 2022, further information on the revised Framework Agreement will be published in May 2023 as part of next update on the progress being made against the recommendations made by Sir David Calvert-Smith. The Attorney General will provide an update to Parliament at the same time. |
Asked by: Paul Maynard (Conservative - Blackpool North and Cleveleys)
Question
What recent steps the Government has taken to help support women's advocacy groups and charities in local communities.
Answered by Maria Caulfield - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade) (Minister for Women)
Local advocacy groups and charities provide excellent services and are vital in supporting communities. Since the autumn statement of 2015, the Government has awarded up to £86.25m from the Tampon Tax Fund. The funding has been delivered to not-for-profit organisations running life-changing projects for women and girls across the UK.
For example the Fund has supported the work of the Labyrinth Project, run by Solace. This has: