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It is accepted parliamentary practice that proposals for changes in the law on abortion come from Back Benchers and that decisions are made on the basis of a free vote. The Government's view is that the Abortion Act works as Parliament intended.
It is accepted parliamentary practice that proposals for changes in the law on abortion come from Back Benchers and that decisions are made on the basis of a free vote. The Government's view is that the Abortion Act works as Parliament intended.
Answered by
Baroness Primarolo
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Oral answers to questions
Subjects
Abortion; Law; Reform
Date
13 November 2007
Reference
467 c514
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
The studies that have been conducted on the operation of the Abortion Act, as amended in 1990, focusing specifically on the question of survival have demonstrated clearly that at 21 weeks none survive, at 22 weeks 1 per cent. survive and that at 23 weeks 11 per cent. survive. When abortion is allowed under the circumstances provided in the 1967 Act, as amended in 1990, the issue is how to ensure that the process is conducted speedily and in a way that safeguards the woman and the decisions that she has taken. I am sure that the House will give that careful consideration if and when it debates the issue.
The studies that have been conducted on the operation of the Abortion Act, as amended in 1990, focusing specifically on the question of survival have demonstrated clearly that at 21 weeks none survive, at 22 weeks 1 per cent. survive and that at 23 weeks 11 per cent. survive. When abortion is allowed under the circumstances provided in the 1967 Act, as amended in 1990, the issue is how to ensure that the process is conducted speedily and in a way that safeguards the woman and the decisions that she has taken. I am sure that the House will give that careful consideration if and when it debates the issue.
Answered by
Baroness Primarolo
(Labour)
Asked by
Chris McCafferty
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Oral answers to questions
Does my hon. Friend agree that, as less than 1 per cent. of abortions take place at more than 20 weeks and that those cases are usually women in difficult and vulnerable positions, lowering the limit would not be the right way forward and would not help to reduce the number of abortions? Does she also agree—
Subjects
Abortion; Law; Reform
Date
13 November 2007
Reference
467 c515
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
I understand that feelings on this issue are held strongly by Members of Parliament, and that they have differing views. But the point that the hon. Gentleman makes is right—where access to abortion is required, it is vital that it is as speedy as possible to ensure the health of the woman. Under the present arrangements, proper counselling and advice is given to women, and any attempt to delay access to abortion further increases the pressure on the woman and her health. If the matter is debated in the House, I am sure that those matters will be given careful consideration and the Committee's report will be looked at carefully by all Members.
I understand that feelings on this issue are held strongly by Members of Parliament, and that they have differing views. But the point that the hon. Gentleman makes is right—where access to abortion is required, it is vital that it is as speedy as possible to ensure the health of the woman. Under the present arrangements, proper counselling and advice is given to women, and any attempt to delay access to abortion further increases the pressure on the woman and her health. If the matter is debated in the House, I am sure that those matters will be given careful consideration and the Committee's report will be looked at carefully by all Members.
Answered by
Baroness Primarolo
(Labour)
Asked by
John Bercow
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Oral answers to questions
I put it to the Minister that reducing the 24-week upper limit and insisting on directional counselling—in other words, trying to tell women what to do, lest they otherwise would not do it—would be a thoroughly retrograde step for this House to take and that a far better reform of the abortion law would be to ensure much more equitable access to first-trimester abortion across the country and a proper and prudent extension of the range of professionals who can undertake that necessary procedure.
Subjects
Abortion; Law; Reform
Date
13 November 2007
Reference
467 c515
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
The requirement for two doctors signatures was believed necessary when the Abortion Act 1967 was passed, to ensure that its provisions were observed and that they safeguarded women. I note the Science and Technology Committee's report that the British Medical Association and Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists believe that there is no need for two doctors' signatures in the first trimester, and I am sure that Members of Parliament will want to take that into account when and if they vote on the issue in the House.
The requirement for two doctors signatures was believed necessary when the Abortion Act 1967 was passed, to ensure that its provisions were observed and that they safeguarded women. I note the Science and Technology Committee's report that the British Medical Association and Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists believe that there is no need for two doctors' signatures in the first trimester, and I am sure that Members of Parliament will want to take that into account when and if they vote on the issue in the House.
Answered by
Baroness Primarolo
(Labour)
Asked by
Ann Winterton
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Oral answers to questions
Bearing in mind the recent majority Select Committee report on the draft human tissue and embryos Bill recommending changes to the current law for abortion on demand, with the signature of only one doctor merely relating to the length of gestation, as well as allowing nurses to undertake the procedure, how will the Government ensure that the health of women is protected from subsequent well-documented and researched psychological damage, including higher suicide rates? Will all post-abortion sequelae be taken fully into account?
Subjects
Abortion; Law; Reform
Date
13 November 2007
Reference
467 c514
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
I agree with my hon. Friend on the two important points that she makes. First, where access to abortion is required, it is important that that is undertaken as speedily as possible within the requirements of the Act. Some 89 per cent. of abortions are conducted under 13 weeks. She is also right that, alongside ensuring that the provisions in the Act are working as Parliament intended, it is also necessary to ensure that advice on sexual health is made available to young people and to others to ensure that they have every opportunity to control the point at which they become pregnant.
I agree with my hon. Friend on the two important points that she makes. First, where access to abortion is required, it is important that that is undertaken as speedily as possible within the requirements of the Act. Some 89 per cent. of abortions are conducted under 13 weeks. She is also right that, alongside ensuring that the provisions in the Act are working as Parliament intended, it is also necessary to ensure that advice on sexual health is made available to young people and to others to ensure that they have every opportunity to control the point at which they become pregnant.
Answered by
Baroness Primarolo
(Labour)
Asked by
Madeleine Moon
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Bridgend constituency had a significantly higher-than-average number of abortions in 2005 among 18 to 25-year-olds. That was dealt with through improving the availability of local pregnancy advisory services and contraception and sexual health clinics to young people. Is not the need to improve the availability of advice and contraceptive services to young people rather than to amend the law?
Subjects
Abortion; Law; Reform
Date
13 November 2007
Reference
467 c514
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
I agree entirely. What is crucial is that information on sexual health and sex education are provided in a comprehensive fashion to ensure that every person understands the responsibilities that they will undertake in parenthood. There is also a requirement to ensure that the services that the Government provide on contraception are appropriate and widely available.
I agree entirely. What is crucial is that information on sexual health and sex education are provided in a comprehensive fashion to ensure that every person understands the responsibilities that they will undertake in parenthood. There is also a requirement to ensure that the services that the Government provide on contraception are appropriate and widely available.
Answered by
Baroness Primarolo
(Labour)
Asked by
Evan Harris
(Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Oral answers to questions
Would the Minister accept that the best way to reduce the number of abortions in this country would be to reduce the number of unwanted pregnancies by improving access to contraception and sex education, rather than seeking to deny access to a very small number of extremely vulnerable women who present late for abortion within the current law?
Subjects
Abortion; Law; Reform
Date
13 November 2007
Reference
467 c515
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
What plans he has to amend the law on abortion.
What plans he has to amend the law on abortion.
Asked by
Ann Winterton
(Conservative)
Answered by
Baroness Primarolo
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
7 November 2007
For answer on
13 November 2007
Answered on
13 November 2007
It is accepted parliamentary practice that proposals for changes in the law on abortion come from Back Benchers and that decisions are made on the basis of a free vote. The Government's view is that the Abortion Act works as Parliament intended.
Subjects
Abortion; Law; Reform
Date
13 November 2007
Reference
467 c514; 162931
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what representations he has received on proposals to rewrite the tax law in relation to debt and derivatives.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what representations he has received on proposals to rewrite the tax law in relation to debt and derivatives.
Asked by
David Gauke
(Conservative)
Answered by
Baroness Primarolo
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
19 March 2007
For answer on
21 March 2007
Answered on
27 March 2007
The Tax Law Rewrite project's work involves widespread consultation with representative bodies and others interested in tax legislation. In the ordinary course of this process, representations have been received by the project about whether the loan relationships and derivative contract legislation should be rewritten and if so, when.The Consultative Committee of the Tax Law Rewrite project is made up of a wide range of representative bodies including those that made representations about this issue. It recently agreed the proposal to include these rewritten provisions in the first of the two corporation tax rewrite Bills. This decision was endorsed by the project's steering committee.
Subjects
Reform; Taxation; Tax Law Rewrite Project
Date
27 March 2007
Reference
458 c1507W; 129085
House
House of Commons
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he expects the implementation phase of the HM Revenue and Customs regional review programme to begin for the Outer London cluster; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he expects the implementation phase of the HM Revenue and Customs regional review programme to begin for the Outer London cluster; and if he will make a statement.
Asked by
Paul Burstow
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Baroness Primarolo
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
8 January 2007
For answer on
10 January 2007
Answered on
16 January 2007
HMRC is currently conducting a consultation exercise, which will end on 21 February, on its initial proposals for reducing its use of accommodation in outer London. Subject to ministerial approval decisions will be announced in the spring and implementation will begin in the summer, continuing through to 2010.
Subjects
Reform; Revenue and Customs
Date
16 January 2007
Reference
114642; 455 c1020W;455 c1018W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the plans to change the procedures for the processing of tax returns such that HM Revenue and Customs will no longer issue receipts for self assessment tax returns handed into tax offices; whether this change was...
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the plans to change the procedures for the processing of tax returns such that HM Revenue and Customs will no longer issue receipts for self assessment tax returns handed into tax offices; whether this change was...
Asked by
David Drew
(Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answered by
Baroness Primarolo
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
10 January 2006
For answer on
12 January 2006
Answered on
17 January 2006
It has not been HMRC policy to provide receipts for self assessment tax returns handed in at tax offices although, in practice, some offices have provided receipts. The change in procedure this year simply standardises the approach across the UK. It was the subject of consultation with the main accountancy representative bodies-CIOT, ICAW, ICAS, ACCA AAT and ATT-and an announcement was published on the HMRC website on 9 December 2005 and in Tax Bulletin 80 on 19 December 2005.
Subjects
Administration; Income tax; Reform; Self-assessment
Date
17 January 2006
Reference
42226; 441 c1208W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) if he will estimate what the path of employee and employer national insurance contributions would be up until 2050 under the proposals of the Pension Commission for the basic state pension and second state pension;
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) if he will estimate what the path of employee and employer national insurance contributions would be up until 2050 under the proposals of the Pension Commission for the basic state pension and second state pension;
Asked by
Lord Field of Birkenhead
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Primarolo
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
5 December 2005
For answer on
7 December 2005
Answered on
10 January 2006
Projections of rates of national insurance contributions depend on a number of factors. The Government Actuary's Quinquennial Review of the National Insurance Fund as at April 2000 (Cm6008) sets out possible paths for national insurance contributions for a number of possible policy scenarios, including where the basic state pension is indexed by earnings—one of the Pensions Commission's options for reform.
Subjects
National insurance contributions; State retirement pensions; Reform
Date
10 January 2006
Reference
35715; 441 c545-6W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what estimate he has made of the cost of tax credits between 2003–04 and 2013–14 if (a) the yield from recovered overpayments is excluded from the calculation and (b) the reforms announced in the pre-Budget report were not introduced;
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what estimate he has made of the cost of tax credits between 2003–04 and 2013–14 if (a) the yield from recovered overpayments is excluded from the calculation and (b) the reforms announced in the pre-Budget report were not introduced;
Asked by
David Laws
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Baroness Primarolo
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
12 December 2005
For answer on
19 December 2005
Answered on
19 December 2005
The likely scale of behavioural change resulting from no longer recovering any overpayments could have significant costs to the Exchequer; no estimates are available of this cost.The effect of the tax credit package is contained within table 1.2 of the 2005 pre-Budget report.
Subjects
Costs; Overpayments; Welfare tax credits; Reform
Date
19 December 2005
Reference
37982; 440 c2467W
House
House of Commons
(2) what estimate he has made of the yield from recovered tax credit overpayments between 2003–04 and 2013–14 if (a) the pre-Budget reforms were not introduced, (b) the pre-Budget reforms are introduced and (c) the income disregard is raised to £25,000 from 2006–07.
(2) what estimate he has made of the yield from recovered tax credit overpayments between 2003–04 and 2013–14 if (a) the pre-Budget reforms were not introduced, (b) the pre-Budget reforms are introduced and (c) the income disregard is raised to £25,000 from 2006–07.
Asked by
David Laws
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Baroness Primarolo
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
12 December 2005
For answer on
19 December 2005
Answered on
19 December 2005
The likely scale of behavioural change resulting from no longer recovering any overpayments could have significant costs to the Exchequer; no estimates are available of this cost.The effect of the tax credit package is contained within table 1.2 of the 2005 pre-Budget report.
Subjects
Earnings rules; Overpayments; Welfare tax credits; Reform
Date
19 December 2005
Reference
37983; 440 c2467W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the expected annual cost is of the measures announced by the Paymaster General for the reform of tax credits on 5 December.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the expected annual cost is of the measures announced by the Paymaster General for the reform of tax credits on 5 December.
Asked by
Lord Field of Birkenhead
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Primarolo
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
7 December 2005
For answer on
12 December 2005
Answered on
12 December 2005
The information requested is available in the Pre-Budget report 2005, Table 1.2, ““Estimated costs of pre-Budget report policy decisions and others announced since Budget 2005””.
Subjects
Costs; Welfare tax credits; Reform
Date
12 December 2005
Reference
36812; 440 c1794W;440 c1794W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of the merits of combining national insurance with income tax.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of the merits of combining national insurance with income tax.
Asked by
Ashok Kumar
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Primarolo
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
24 October 2005
For answer on
26 October 2005
Answered on
27 October 2005
Tax and national insurance have different structures. Many of the differences between the two systems result from the fact that they serve different purposes. Income tax is designed to raise revenue for public spending while NICs are directly linked to entitlement to contributory benefits. Since Martin Taylor's report on work incentives in 1998, the Government have been pursuing a policy of alignment as far as is possible, for example replacing the multiple employer rates with a single rate of national insurance for employers, and aligning the starting point for paying both employers' and employees NICs with the income tax personal allowance. HMRC continues to work with employer representatives and others to look for opportunities to align the tax and NICs rules at a practical level, while having regard to the individuals' benefit entitlements.
Subjects
Income tax; National insurance contributions; Reform; Taxation
Date
27 October 2005
Reference
22069; 438 c496W;438 c494W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what make of computer-assisted mass appraisal the Valuation Office Agency will use during the council tax revaluation in England.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what make of computer-assisted mass appraisal the Valuation Office Agency will use during the council tax revaluation in England.
Asked by
Caroline Spelman
(Conservative)
Answered by
Baroness Primarolo
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
14 June 2005
For answer on
16 June 2005
Answered on
21 June 2005
The Valuation Office Agency's intended use of computer assisted mass appraisal for the council tax revaluation in England were announced by press release dated 10 September 2004. Since April 2005 calibration of this new technology has been under way in preparation for the valuation task which has to be completed by September 2006
Subjects
Council tax; Reform; Valuation; Valuation Office Agency
Date
21 June 2005
Reference
5578; 435 c929W;435 c932W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will place in the Library a copy of the guidance issued to assessors by the Valuation Office Agency for valuing residential properties in the council tax revaluation.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will place in the Library a copy of the guidance issued to assessors by the Valuation Office Agency for valuing residential properties in the council tax revaluation.
Asked by
Caroline Spelman
(Conservative)
Answered by
Baroness Primarolo
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
14 June 2005
For answer on
16 June 2005
Answered on
21 June 2005
The valuation date is 1 April 2005 and considerable work of preparation is being undertaken by the Valuation Office Agency in readiness for the main valuation phase which is due to commence later this summer. Part of this preparation involves updating and developing guidance and training material for VOA staff. The council tax manual which is used currently by the VOA may be found on the website www.voa.gov.uk
Subjects
Council tax; Reform; Valuation; Valuation Office Agency
Date
21 June 2005
Reference
5576; 435 c928W;435 c932W
House
House of Commons
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will extend Table 3 on page 30 of Tax Credits Reforming Financial Support for Families (March 2005) so as to show marginal deduction rates of over 50 per cent. and over 40 per cent. (a) before 1998 and (b) in 2005-06.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will extend Table 3 on page 30 of Tax Credits Reforming Financial Support for Families (March 2005) so as to show marginal deduction rates of over 50 per cent. and over 40 per cent. (a) before 1998 and (b) in 2005-06.
Asked by
Lord Willetts
(Conservative)
Answered by
Baroness Primarolo
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
28 March 2005
For answer on
4 April 2005
Answered on
4 April 2005
Mr. Willetts: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will extend Table 3 on page 30 of "Tax credits: reforming financial
support for families" (March 2005) so as to show marginal deduction rates of over 50 per cent. and over 40 per cent.
(a) before 1998 and (b) in 2005-06. [224664]
Dawn Primarolo: The table is an extension of table 4.3 in "Tax credits: reforming financial support for families", and also of table
4.2 in Budget 2005 (HC 372).
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Marginal deduction rate (percentage) Before budget 1998 2005-06 system of tax and benefits
Over 100 5,000 0
Over 90 130,000 30,000
Over 80 300,000 165,000
Over 70 740,000 235,000
Over 60 760,000 1,730,000
Over 50 760,000 1,900,000
Over 40 800,000 2,095,000
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Figures are cumulative. This table shows marginal deduction rates for working households in receipt of income related benefits or
tax credits, where at least one person works 16 hours or more a week, where the head of the household is not disabled, and where
higher earnings would lead to reduced benefits or tax credits. They include the marginal effects of income tax and national
insurance contributions, and the withdrawal of housing benefit and council tax benefit.
This analysis does not take into account the way in which the new tax credits will respond to rises in income. The new tax credits
only respond to rises in income in the current year of more than £2,500, disregarding the first £2,500 of any rise. This means that
recipients will not see their tax credits reduced as soon as their income rises, so reducing the effective marginal deduction in any
one year.
As a result of the Government's reforms, around half a million fewer low-income households now face marginal deduction rates in
excess of 70 per cent. than did so in April 1998. The increase in the number of households facing marginal deduction rates of
between 40 and 70 per cent. is primarily due to the introduction of tax credits, and more recently the extension of support
to workers aged 25 or over without children. The number of heads that face an excess of 70 per cent. has fallen. This is
because administrative data suggests a reported fall in the number of families on multiple tapers, i.e. non-disabled persons working
more than 16 hours in receipt of tax credits and housing benefit and/or council tax benefit.
Subjects
Deductions; Finance; Families; Personal income; Welfare tax credits; Reform; Taxation; Marginal tax rates
Date
4 April 2005
Reference
432 c1176-7W; 224664
House
House of Commons
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will assess the (a) total costs and (b) total benefits to date of the modernisation of stamp duty; and whether those costs and benefits are in line with the estimates made in the regulatory impact assessment published in March 2004. -...
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will assess the (a) total costs and (b) total benefits to date of the modernisation of stamp duty; and whether those costs and benefits are in line with the estimates made in the regulatory impact assessment published in March 2004. -...
Asked by
Steve Webb
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Baroness Primarolo
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
2 February 2005
For answer on
8 February 2005
Answered on
8 February 2005
Mr. Webb: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will assess the (a) total costs and (b) total benefits to date
of the modernisation of stamp duty; and whether those costs and benefits are in line with the estimates made in the regulatory
impact assessment published in March 2004. [214725]
Dawn Primarolo: The latest estimate of the actual cost of MSD, in 2003-04, is £26.3 million, including pre- and
post-implementation IT costs and the various business change costs. This is in line with the costs of £25 million to
£30 million estimated in the Regulatory Impact Assessment.
We currently estimate that yield achieved in 2004-05 was £225 million higher than 2003-04 as a result of the modernisation of
stamp duty. This is consistent with the £210 million increase in yield between 2003-04 and 2004-05 forecast as a result of
the measures, as shown in Table A2.1 of the Financial Statement and Budget Report 2003.
Subjects
Costs; Reform; Stamp duties; Tax yields
Date
8 February 2005
Reference
430 c1408W; 214725
House
House of Commons
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many properties are listed by the Valuation Office Agency as having a band review pending. - Inc figure.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many properties are listed by the Valuation Office Agency as having a band review pending. - Inc figure.
Asked by
Ed Davey
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Baroness Primarolo
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
11 January 2005
For answer on
19 January 2005
Answered on
19 January 2005
Subjects
Council tax; Reform; Tax rates and bands; Valuation Office Agency
Date
19 January 2005
Reference
208757; 429 c982W;429 (Not in bound volume)
House
House of Commons