Written Answers — HM Treasury: EU Grants and Loans: Bristol (4 Nov 2016)
David Gauke: As the Chancellor outlined at the Treasury Select Committee recently, the government is carrying out a range of analysis, which will help to inform the Prime Minister’s negotiating...
View ArticleWritten Answers — HM Treasury: Enterprise Zones: Coleraine (7 Nov 2016)
David Gauke: In the 2013 economic pact between the UK government and the Northern Ireland Executive, ‘Building a Prosperous and United Community’, we agreed to consider designating a range of sites...
View ArticleWritten Answers — HM Treasury: Hinkley Point C Power Station and Trident...
David Gauke: The Hinkley Point C contract is denominated in pounds, and there has been no effect on the cost of the public purse as a result of the change in the value of the pound following the EU...
View ArticleWritten Answers — HM Treasury: Hinkley Point C Power Station and Trident...
David Gauke: The Hinkley Point C contract is denominated in pounds, and there has been no effect on the cost of the public purse as a result of the change in the value of the pound following the EU...
View ArticleWritten Ministerial Statements — HM Treasury: Ecofin: 8 November 2016 (8 Nov...
David Gauke: A meeting of The Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) will be held in Brussels on 8 November 2016. EU Finance Ministers are due to discuss the following items: Ministerial...
View ArticleWritten Answers — HM Treasury: Pension Funds: Public Sector (8 Nov 2016)
David Gauke: Investment strategies in public sector pension funds are matters for the relevant trustees or local government administering authorities.
View ArticleWritten Answers — HM Treasury: Food: Prices (8 Nov 2016)
David Gauke: Food prices can be affected by many factors including agricultural commodity prices, exchange rates, the oil price, and trade barriers. The Government is currently reviewing its policy in...
View ArticleNorthern Ireland Assembly: Oral Answers to Questions — Finance: Brexit:...
Máirtín Ó Muilleoir: Thank you, Mr Smith. As you are aware, I met David Gauke, the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, on 24 October. The British Treasury continues to refuse to guarantee that it will...
View ArticleWritten Answers — HM Treasury: UK Trade with EU (9 Nov 2016)
David Gauke: The Government continues to undertake a range of analyses to inform the UK's position for the upcoming EU exit negotiations, to ensure the best possible deal for the UK. However, this does...
View ArticleWritten Answers — HM Treasury: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership...
David Gauke: The lead department on TTIP (now DIT, was BIS) established a process for regular cross-Whitehall engagement with relevant parts of Government to ensure matters arising from the TTIP...
View ArticleWritten Ministerial Statements — HM Treasury: Off-payroll review 2014-15 (14...
David Gauke: The Treasury has concluded its annual evaluation of departments’ compliance with the rules governing off-payroll appointments in central government for 2014-15. Specific rules implemented...
View ArticleWritten Answers — HM Treasury: European Investment Bank (14 Nov 2016)
David Gauke: The UK is a member of the EIB through its EU membership. The UK’s future relationship with the EIB will be part of the EU exit negotiations. The government will not provide a running...
View ArticleWritten Answers — HM Treasury: Economic Policy (14 Nov 2016)
David Gauke: The analysis published in April 2016 set out HM Treasury’s assessment of the economic impact of staying in the EU. It compared this scenario to three alternatives which were based on...
View ArticleWritten Answers — HM Treasury: UK Trade with EU (14 Nov 2016)
David Gauke: Working with officials across government the Treasury continues to undertake a range of analyses to inform the UK's position for the upcoming negotiations. We have been clear that we will...
View ArticleWritten Answers — HM Treasury: Devolution (14 Nov 2016)
David Gauke: The government received 38 devolution proposals from local areas by September 2015. Government has been reviewing these proposals, and negotiating devolution agreements where appropriate....
View ArticleWritten Answers — HM Treasury: Child Care Vouchers: Extracurricular...
David Gauke: Childcare vouchers can only be used to pay for qualifying childcare which is registered or approved. Vouchers can be used to pay for approved childcare on school premises, provided it is...
View ArticleBills Presented: Commonwealth Development Corporation Bill (16 Nov 2016)
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 50) Secretary Priti Patel, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr David Gauke, Rory Stewart and James Wharton, presented...
View ArticleWritten Answers — HM Treasury: Railways: Scotland (18 Nov 2016)
David Gauke: There are no funding formula implications for Scotland due to changes in the estimated cost of the modernisation of the Great Western railway network in England and Wales. Additional...
View ArticleWritten Answers — HM Treasury: Mortgages: Affordable Housing (18 Nov 2016)
David Gauke: The Government is committed to addressing the affordability of housing and making the aspiration of home ownership a reality for as many households as possible. Alongside this the...
View ArticleWritten Answers — HM Treasury: Treasury: Apprentices (18 Nov 2016)
David Gauke: The number of apprenticeships to have started in each of the last five years can be found in the following table: Table 1: Number of apprenticeships started Start year London Norwich...
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