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1029549

registered interest
date	20/12/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Credit: Interest Rates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the Financial Conduct Authority's ability to enforce their own affordability checks on high-cost credit.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	204617
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2019 answer text <p>The regulation of consumer credit is a matter for the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The Government has given the FCA strong powers to protect consumers and to take action against firms and individuals that do not meet its standards.</p><p> </p><p>FCA rules are based on the principle that money should only be lent to a consumer if they can afford to repay it. The rules set out what is expected of firms, and the sanctions if they lend irresponsibly.</p><p> </p><p>Furthermore, the FCA proactively monitors the market, focusing on the areas most likely to cause consumer harm. It has prioritised the high-cost credit sector, and taken action to ensure that firms are implementing its rules correctly.</p><p> </p><p>Treasury ministers and officials meet regularly with the FCA, and the Government will continue to work closely with the FCA to ensure all customers are treated fairly.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 07/01/2019 14:17:40 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1029585

registered interest
date	20/12/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Treasury: Brexit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the accounting officer for his Department has sought a written ministerial direction for any expenditure on contingency planning for the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
uin	204435
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2019 answer text <p>I can confirm that HM Treasury’s accounting officer has not requested a written ministerial direction in relation to any expenditure on contingency planning for the United Kingdom leaving the European Union ‘without a deal’.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 07/01/2019 15:18:37 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman

1028496

registered interest
date	19/12/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Duty Free Allowances
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether a return of duty free would see the return of allowances and see an end to personal duty paid goods coming in from the EU.
tabling member constituency	St Austell and Newquay
tabling member printed	Steve Double
uin	203929
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2019 answer text <p>The issues around duty-free are complex, with a range of possible approaches. The government is clear that tax is a sovereign matter and that it will be open to the UK government and Parliament to decide to change its policy in the future, subject to any negotiations with the EU.</p><p> </p><p>The Chancellor made clear at the Treasury Select Committee on 5 November that there are no plans at the moment to review the duty-free situation, when asked about the possible reintroduction of duty-free after March 2019.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 11/01/2019 14:27:18 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4452 label Biography information for Steve Double

1028543

registered interest
date	19/12/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Public Expenditure
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Written Statement of 18 December 2018 on Public Spending, HCWS1205, what the value was of each Department's bid for funding.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	203796
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2019 answer text <p>As part of preparing for the UK’s departure from the EU, the Treasury has allocated £2bn of funding for departments in 2019-20. Details of the figures allocated to individual department were announced in the Written Statement on 18<sup>th</sup> December 2018 (HCWS1205). As ever, the Treasury continually engages with departments on spending pressures. These allocations are reflective of departmental need in various EU Exit scenarios.</p><p> </p><p>HM Treasury does not publish bids received from departments for public spending.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 07/01/2019 14:28:25 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1028544

registered interest
date	19/12/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Tax Avoidance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department is taking to implement an affordable repayment plan for people affected by the disguised remuneration loan charge.
tabling member constituency	Warrington South
tabling member printed	Faisal Rashid
uin	203982
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2019 answer text <p>Disguised Remuneration (DR) schemes are contrived arrangements that pay loans in place of ordinary remuneration with the sole purpose of avoiding income tax and National Insurance contributions.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>HMRC is working hard to help individuals get out of tax avoidance for good and is encouraging anyone who is concerned about their ability to pay to contact them as soon as possible to discuss their options. In November 2017, HMRC set up a dedicated helpline for those wanting to settle their avoidance scheme use, and discuss payment options. HMRC will work with all individuals to reach a manageable and sustainable payment plan wherever possible.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC has also introduced a simplified process for those who choose to settle their use of DR avoidance schemes before the loan charge arises. Those earning less than £50,000 a year and who are no longer engaging in tax avoidance can agree a payment plan of up to five years without the need for detailed supporting information.</p><p> </p><p>There is no maximum period within which an overall settlement can be agreed, and HMRC will deal with individual cases appropriately and sympathetically.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 11/01/2019 14:18:31 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4670 label Biography information for Faisal Rashid

1028547

registered interest
date	19/12/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Treasury: Brexit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much funding from the public purse has been allocated to his Department for financial year 2018-19 for planning for the UK leaving the EU without a deal; and how much of that funding has been spent.
tabling member constituency	Tatton
tabling member printed	Esther McVey
uin	203877
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2019 answer text <p>HM Treasury has already allocated over £4.2 billion of additional funding to departments and the devolved administrations for EU exit preparations so far. This includes the £1.5 billion of additional funding HM Treasury announced at Autumn Budget 2017 for 2018/19, including £24.8m and £260m for the Chancellor’s HM Treasury and HM Revenue and Customs respectively, to enable them to prepare for EU Exit effectively in any scenario.</p><p> </p><p>A full breakdown of how this was allocated to departments can be found in the Chief Secretary’s Written Ministerial Statement, HCWS540, laid on the 13th March (<a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statement/Commons/2018-03-13/HCWS540/" target="_blank">https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statement/Commons/2018-03-13/HCWS540/</a>) This money will be paid out in Supplementary Estimates 18/19 later this financial year.</p><p> </p><p>Expenditure on EU Exit preparation in 2018-19 will be detailed in departments Annual Report and Accounts in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 11/01/2019 13:17:54 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey

1028590

registered interest
date	19/12/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Aviation: Technology
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to exempt electronic conspicuity devices used in general aviation from VAT.
tabling member constituency	North Thanet
tabling member printed	Sir Roger Gale
uin	203764
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2019 answer text <p>Under EU law it is not possible to exempt electronic conspicuity devices from VAT. VAT incurred on such devices by VAT registered businesses will be recoverable from HMRC subject to normal VAT recovery rules.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 07/01/2019 17:36:28 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	87 label Biography information for Sir Roger Gale

1028617

registered interest
date	19/12/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Brexit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much has been allocated to the devolved administrations to help them prepare for the possibility that the UK does not agree a Withdrawal Agreement with the EU.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	203923
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2019 answer text <p>The Government is making additional funding available so that departments and the devolved administrations can prepare effectively for EU Exit. More than £4.2 billion has been provided since 2016, including over £2 billion for core Brexit activity in 2019-20 for deal and no deal scenarios.</p><p>The 2019-20 allocations were announced in a Written Ministerial Statement on 18 December 2018. The devolved administrations received their full share of additional funding in devolved areas through the Barnett Formula, with the Scottish Government allocated £54.7m, the Welsh Government allocated £31.1m, and the Northern Ireland administration allocated £20.4m. The Police Service Northern Ireland has received a further £16.5m to reflect the specific and unique circumstances in Northern Ireland.</p><p>This follows 2018-19 Barnett-based allocations from a £1.5 billion fund, which provided the Scottish Government with £37.3m, the Welsh Government with £21.4m, and the Northern Ireland administration with £15.2m.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 07/01/2019 14:26:21 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

1028644

registered interest
date	19/12/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Treasury: Disclosure of Information
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many non-disclosure agreements his Department has entered into in each year since 2005.
tabling member constituency	Hemel Hempstead
tabling member printed	Sir Mike Penning
uin	203844
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2019 answer text The information requested is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost. answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 11/01/2019 09:39:42 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning

1028672

registered interest
date	19/12/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Tax Avoidance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department has taken to make people aware of the change in loan charges; how they have identified the number of people so affected; and how many people have been informed of the changes to date.
tabling member constituency	Bermondsey and Old Southwark
tabling member printed	Neil Coyle
uin	203910
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2019 answer text <p>Since November 2017, HMRC has been writing directly to individuals and employers who may be impacted by the loan charge. HMRC has written directly to over 40,000 users, identified through its compliance work, IT records and tax return data.</p><p>In addition, it is actively encouraging disguised remuneration scheme users to come forward and settle through its regular contact with customers and has raised additional awareness through its series of Spotlight publications, tweets and webinars. In July 2018, an HMRC issue briefing on disguised remuneration charge on loans was published on GOV.UK. This provides additional information about the loan charge, links to the settlement terms and relevant Spotlights along with helpful information for those who may have difficulty paying what they owe.</p><p>HMRC is working hard to help individuals get out of tax avoidance for good and is encouraging anyone who is concerned about their ability to pay to contact them as soon as possible to discuss their options. In November 2017, HMRC set up a dedicated helpline for those wanting to settle their avoidance scheme use, and discuss payment options. HMRC will work with all individuals to reach a manageable and sustainable payment plan wherever possible.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 11/01/2019 14:16:26 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4368 label Biography information for Neil Coyle