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1338665

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date	22/06/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Economic Policy: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What economic contingency planning his Department has undertaken in the event of a third wave of covid-19.
tabling member constituency	Bethnal Green and Bow
tabling member printed	Rushanara Ali
uin	901630
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2021 answer text <p>Throughout the pandemic, the Government has sought to protect people’s jobs and livelihoods while also supporting businesses and public services across the UK.</p><p>We have put in place an economic package of support totalling £352 billion through the furlough and self-employed income support schemes, support for businesses through grants and loans, business rates and VAT relief.</p><p>At the Budget, the Chancellor extended this package of economic support to accommodate even the most cautious view about the time it might take to exit restrictions and to provide certainty and continuity to business. The Government continues to keep all impacts and policies under review.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Steve Barclay grouped question UIN 901628 901629 901640 question first answered 22/06/2021 13:25:02 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
tabling member	4138 label Biography information for Rushanara Ali

1338666

registered interest
date	22/06/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Financial Services: Fraud
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent discussions he has had with the Financial Conduct Authority on tackling online financial crime.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	901634
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2021 answer text <p>Whilst the FCA is an independent, non-governmental regulator, the Treasury, as the department jointly responsible for economic crime policy with Home Office, is in regular contact with the FCA on matters to do with online financial crime. I can confirm that my officials hold regular discussions with their FCA counterparts on these issues, including on the delivery of the Economic Crime Plan, the prevention of online harms, including financial promotions and online fraud, and issues related to anti-money laundering supervision. In addition, the FCA is a member of the Economic Crime Strategic Board, through which the government, regulators, law enforcement, and industry discuss and drive forward the UK’s overall response to economic crime.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 22/06/2021 13:27:08 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

1338668

registered interest
date	22/06/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Business: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the support available to businesses in response to the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Rochdale
tabling member printed	Tony Lloyd
uin	901628
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2021 answer text <p>Throughout the pandemic, the Government has sought to protect people’s jobs and livelihoods while also supporting businesses and public services across the UK.</p><p>We have put in place an economic package of support totalling £352 billion through the furlough and self-employed income support schemes, support for businesses through grants and loans, business rates and VAT relief.</p><p>At the Budget, the Chancellor extended this package of economic support to accommodate even the most cautious view about the time it might take to exit restrictions and to provide certainty and continuity to business. The Government continues to keep all impacts and policies under review.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Steve Barclay grouped question UIN 901629 901630 901640 question first answered 22/06/2021 13:25:02 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
tabling member	450 label Biography information for Tony Lloyd

1338669

registered interest
date	22/06/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Business: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the support available to businesses in response to the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Croydon Central
tabling member printed	Sarah Jones
uin	901629
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2021 answer text <p>Throughout the pandemic, the Government has sought to protect people’s jobs and livelihoods while also supporting businesses and public services across the UK.</p><p>We have put in place an economic package of support totalling £352 billion through the furlough and self-employed income support schemes, support for businesses through grants and loans, business rates and VAT relief.</p><p>At the Budget, the Chancellor extended this package of economic support to accommodate even the most cautious view about the time it might take to exit restrictions and to provide certainty and continuity to business. The Government continues to keep all impacts and policies under review.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Steve Barclay grouped question UIN 901628 901630 901640 question first answered 22/06/2021 13:25:02 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
tabling member	4631 label Biography information for Sarah Jones

1337763

registered interest
date	17/06/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Parliamentary Scrutiny: Taxation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make it his policy to enable parliamentary scrutiny of proposed (a) changes to the taxation of products that could be distinguished by their strength and (b) tax distinctions that could be made based on those products' place of retail.
tabling member constituency	North West Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Richard Holden
uin	17873
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2021 answer text <p>The Treasury is considering the merits of potential reforms to alcohol duties as part of its alcohol duty review. We are currently analysing responses provided by stakeholders to our recent call for evidence and will provide further updates in due course.</p><p> </p><p>Any legislative changes will be taken through the Finance Bill in the usual way, ensuring there is sufficient opportunity for parliamentary scrutiny.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 22/06/2021 14:53:36 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
tabling member	4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden

1337789

registered interest
date	17/06/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: Quarantine
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions he had with officials in his Department on the potential merits of expanding the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme to include people who are self-isolating.
tabling member constituency	Wallasey
tabling member printed	Dame Angela Eagle
uin	17687
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2021 answer text <p>It has always been clear that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is designed to protect jobs. HMRC guidance has been clear from the start that the scheme is not intended for short term absences from work due to sickness, and self-isolation should not be a consideration for employers when deciding if they should furlough an employee. The Government has specific, separate support in place for those self-isolating and has always been clear that businesses should support staff who are self isolating to work at home where possible.</p><p> </p><p>An extensive support package is in place for those self-isolating due to coronavirus including help for those on low incomes through the Test and Trace Support Payment scheme, where eligible individuals unable to work from home can receive a £500 one off payment, as well as Statutory Sick Pay being payable from Day 1. If an employer wants to furlough an employee for business reasons and they are currently off sick, then they are eligible to do so as with other employees. This has been set out in guidance since April last year.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 17690 17827 question first answered 22/06/2021 10:13:22 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	491 label Biography information for Dame Angela Eagle

1337790

registered interest
date	17/06/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: Quarantine
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent estimate he has made of the number of businesses who were aware that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme could also be used to cover self-isolation of employees.
tabling member constituency	Wallasey
tabling member printed	Dame Angela Eagle
uin	17688
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2021 answer text <p>No such estimate has been made.</p><p> </p><p>The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is not to be used simply because of short-term absences from work due to sickness or self-isolation.</p><p> </p><p>Where an employee is on sick leave or self-isolating as a result of coronavirus, the rules in relation to Statutory Sick Pay apply.</p><p> </p><p>Conversely, an employee is eligible for CJRS if they are unable to work because they are Clinically Extremely Vulnerable or are in the equivalent highest-risk group for severe illness from coronavirus, and following the public health guidance.</p><p> </p><p>These rules have been in place and clearly reflected in all versions of the guidance, since March 2020.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 22/06/2021 10:17:18 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	491 label Biography information for Dame Angela Eagle

1337791

registered interest
date	17/06/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: Quarantine
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the number of businesses who claimed on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme to cover self-isolation of employees with covid-19.
tabling member constituency	Wallasey
tabling member printed	Dame Angela Eagle
uin	17689
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2021 answer text <p>The information requested is not available.</p><p> </p><p>HM Revenue and Customs neither collect nor hold data on the reasons that eligible employers make claims through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.</p><p> </p><p>The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is not to be used simply because of short-term absences from work due to sickness or self-isolation.</p><p> </p><p>Where an employee is on sick leave or self-isolating as a result of coronavirus, the rules in relation to Statutory Sick Pay apply.</p><p> </p><p>Conversely, an employee is eligible for CJRS if they are unable to work because they are Clinically Extremely Vulnerable or are in the equivalent highest-risk group for severe illness from coronavirus, and following the public health guidance.</p><p> </p><p>These rules have been in place and clearly reflected in all versions of the guidance, since March 2020.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 17691 17826 question first answered 22/06/2021 10:15:39 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	491 label Biography information for Dame Angela Eagle

1337797

registered interest
date	17/06/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: Quarantine
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the number of (a) successful and (b) total applications to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme for temporary furloughing of staff due to covid-19 self-isolation in each month to date; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	17826
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2021 answer text <p>The information requested is not available.</p><p> </p><p>HM Revenue and Customs neither collect nor hold data on the reasons that eligible employers make claims through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.</p><p> </p><p>The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is not to be used simply because of short-term absences from work due to sickness or self-isolation.</p><p> </p><p>Where an employee is on sick leave or self-isolating as a result of coronavirus, the rules in relation to Statutory Sick Pay apply.</p><p> </p><p>Conversely, an employee is eligible for CJRS if they are unable to work because they are Clinically Extremely Vulnerable or are in the equivalent highest-risk group for severe illness from coronavirus, and following the public health guidance.</p><p> </p><p>These rules have been in place and clearly reflected in all versions of the guidance, since March 2020.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 17689 17691 question first answered 22/06/2021 10:15:40 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

1337805

registered interest
date	17/06/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: Quarantine
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what communications he has received as at 17 June 2021 from Ministerial colleagues in (a) the Treasury and (b) other Government departments requesting that guidance be updated to reflect that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme can be used to provide financial support to people who are required to self-isolate as a result of covid-19.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	17827
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2021 answer text <p>It has always been clear that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is designed to protect jobs. HMRC guidance has been clear from the start that the scheme is not intended for short term absences from work due to sickness, and self-isolation should not be a consideration for employers when deciding if they should furlough an employee. The Government has specific, separate support in place for those self-isolating and has always been clear that businesses should support staff who are self isolating to work at home where possible.</p><p> </p><p>An extensive support package is in place for those self-isolating due to coronavirus including help for those on low incomes through the Test and Trace Support Payment scheme, where eligible individuals unable to work from home can receive a £500 one off payment, as well as Statutory Sick Pay being payable from Day 1. If an employer wants to furlough an employee for business reasons and they are currently off sick, then they are eligible to do so as with other employees. This has been set out in guidance since April last year.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 17687 17690 question first answered 22/06/2021 10:13:22 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran