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1052431

registered interest
date	01/02/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Post-18 Education and Funding Review
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with the Department for Education on ensuring the review of post-18 education does not lead to an overall reduction in university funding.
tabling member constituency	City of Durham
tabling member printed	Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods
uin	215566
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2019 answer text <p>Treasury Ministers and officials have regular discussions with their counterparts at DfE on a wide range of issues. In line with the practice of successive administrations, details of ministerial discussions are not normally disclosed.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 06/02/2019 13:39:39 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	1501 label Biography information for Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods

1050025

registered interest
date	29/01/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Portsmouth International Port
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 potential merits of introducing an inland checking facility to ensure the smooth functioning of Portsmouth International Port in the event of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	213448
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2019 answer text <p>For Day 1 of a No Deal scenario, HMRC’s plans allow for the border to operate without significant new infrastructure. Where existing capacity cannot accommodate intra EU trade and it is not practicable to have additional infrastructure in place for Day 1, we are exploring alternative temporary solutions until the additional infrastructure can be in place.</p><p> </p><p>To manage the most significant compliance risks, HMRC will utilise its existing inland pre-clearance sites for the highest risk traders from the EU and the rest of the world.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 31/01/2019 15:16:20 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1050388

registered interest
date	29/01/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Santander Group: Closures
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 effect of Santander's proposal to close 140 branches in the UK on people's access to money.
tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
uin	214048
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2019 answer text <p>The Treasury has not made an assessment. The decision to close a branch is a commercial issue for the management team of the bank. However, Government believes it is important the impact on communities must be understood, considered and mitigated where possible.</p><p> </p><p>The Government supports the industry’s Access to Banking Standard which commits banks to ensure personal and business customers are better informed about branch closures and the reasons for them closing. It also helps customers to understand the options they have locally to continue to access banking services, including specialist assistance for customers who need more help. The Access to Banking Standard is monitored and enforced by the independent Lending Standards Board.</p><p> </p><p>Government also considers it important that all customers, wherever they live and especially those who are vulnerable, can still access over the counter services. That is why we support the Post Office’s Banking Framework Agreement, which enables 99% of banks’ personal and 95% of banks’ small business customers to withdraw cash, deposit cash and cheques, and make balance enquiries at a Post Office counter via its network of 11,500 branches.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to ensuring that communities across the UK are fully aware of the important services that remain available to them at their local Post Office, even if their bank branch is closed. In response to my predecessor’s request, the Post Office and UK Finance have committed to work together to raise public awareness of the banking services available at the Post Office for individuals and SMEs.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 05/02/2019 11:49:26 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

1050459

registered interest
date	29/01/2019
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, pursuant to the Answer of 16 January 2019 to Question 207546 on Treasury: Brexit, how much of the £60 million allocated to his Department for Brexit preparations in 2018-19 and 2019-20 has been allocated to preparing for the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Sir Vince Cable
uin	213901
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2019 answer text <p>HM Treasury has allocated over £4.2 billion of additional funding to departments and the Devolved Administrations for EU exit preparations so far. This breaks down as:</p><ul><li><p>£412m of additional funding over the spending review period for the Department for Exiting the European Union, Department for International Trade and the Foreign &amp; Commonwealth Office at Autumn Statement 2016.</p></li><li><p>£286m of additional funding for 17/18 (a full breakdown of which can be found in Supplementary Estimates 17/18: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/679738/PU2137_Supplementary_estimates_web.pdf.)</p></li><li><p>Over £1.5bn of additional funding for 18/19. A full breakdown of the allocations can be found in the Chief Secretary’s Written Ministerial Statement, HCWS540, laid on the 13th March (https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statement/Commons/2018-03-13/HCWS540/)</p></li><li><p>Over £2bn of additional funding for 19/20. A full breakdown of the allocations can be found in the Chief Secretary’s Written Ministerial Statement, HCWS1205, laid on the 18th December (https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statement/Commons/2018-12-18/HCWS1205/)</p></li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p>HM Treasury was allocated £24.8m for 2018/19 and £35m for 2019/20, which included Arm’s Length Bodies (ALBs).</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 06/02/2019 13:37:34 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	207 label Biography information for Sir Vince Cable

1050555

registered interest
date	29/01/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Food: Exports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps the Government is taking to prepare for the UK potentially leaving the EU without a deal in relation to perishable goods being exported.
tabling member constituency	Morley and Outwood
tabling member printed	Andrea Jenkyns
uin	214111
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2019 answer text <p>The Government recognises the importance of trade fluidity for perishable goods through the UK’s borders.</p><p> </p><p>If the UK leaves the EU without a deal, UK-EU trade will be subjected to customs controls and checks. HMRC is working closely with industry to ensure checks minimise delays for legitimate trade, while ensuring compliance. We cannot speculate about what the EU will do.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 06/02/2019 16:05:22 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4490 label Biography information for Dame Andrea Jenkyns

1050557

registered interest
date	29/01/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Small Businesses: Exports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps the Government plans to take to do to simplify bureaucracy and support small businesses exporting goods in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Morley and Outwood
tabling member printed	Andrea Jenkyns
uin	214112
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2019 answer text <p>In the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal, and to minimise changes, all businesses importing or exporting goods to and from the EU will broadly follow existing processes for trading with the rest of the world. HMRC is working closely with industry to ensure checks minimise delays for legitimate trade, while ensuring compliance.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC has already written to VAT-registered businesses trading only with the EU providing support and guidance to prepare for a no deal. Further guidance for businesses can be found on gov.uk.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 04/02/2019 15:59:47 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4490 label Biography information for Dame Andrea Jenkyns

1050558

registered interest
date	29/01/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Food: Trade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what proportion of perishable goods checked at customs have (a) exited and (b) entered the UK in the most recent period for which figures are available.
tabling member constituency	Morley and Outwood
tabling member printed	Andrea Jenkyns
uin	214113
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2019 answer text <p>While it is not possible to provide a breakdown of the proportion of goods checked at customs that are perishable goods, the Government recognises the importance of trade fluidity for perishable goods through the UK’s borders. In relation to EU Exit for customs, HMRC is working closely with industry to ensure interventions are carried out in a way that minimise delays and additional burdens for legitimate trade, while ensuring compliance.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 06/02/2019 16:34:24 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4490 label Biography information for Dame Andrea Jenkyns

1050559

registered interest
date	29/01/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Food: Exports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what precautions customs officers are taking when checking perishable goods exiting the country to avoid the waste of products.
tabling member constituency	Morley and Outwood
tabling member printed	Andrea Jenkyns
uin	214114
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2019 answer text <p>HMRC do not conduct targeted checks on perishable goods either entering or exiting the country. Checks may be carried out by officers from other Government Departments.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 06/02/2019 16:36:19 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4490 label Biography information for Dame Andrea Jenkyns

1050580

registered interest
date	29/01/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Funerals: Pre-payment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when his Department plans to publish its response to the consultation entitled Pre-paid funeral plans, launched in June 2018.
tabling member constituency	Swansea East
tabling member printed	Carolyn Harris
uin	214123
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2019 answer text <p>HM Treasury has analysed the submissions to the call for evidence and is currently reviewing the available policy options. The response to the call for evidence will be published in due course.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 05/02/2019 11:30:58 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4480 label Biography information for Carolyn Harris

1050595

registered interest
date	29/01/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	City Deals and Local Growth Deals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 29 January 2019 to Question 210500 on Local Growth Deals, how much funding from the public purse was allocated to each (a) city and (b) growth deal announced in (i) 2017, (ii) 2018 and (iii) 2019 in (A) Northern Ireland, (B) Wales and (C) Scotland.
tabling member constituency	Wrexham
tabling member printed	Ian C. Lucas
uin	213974
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2019 answer text <p>HM Treasury’s annual publication of a breakdown of the changes in the devolved administrations’ block grant funding includes funding allocated for city and growth deals.</p><p> </p><p>The block grant transparency work is published at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/block-grant-transparency-december-2018" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/block-grant-transparency-december-2018</a></p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 06/02/2019 13:39:47 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas