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789224

registered interest
date	14/11/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Tobacco: EU Action
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Government plans to delay UK implementation of the EU Commission's proposals for a European track and trace scheme for the tobacco market.
tabling member constituency	North Antrim
tabling member printed	Ian Paisley
uin	113135
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>The government has been working on the draft implementing legislation for Articles 15 and 16 of the EU Tobacco Products Directive with the Commission and other Member States. We are aware of concerns raised by businesses affected and have been working to try to ensure that the system adopted is effective, efficient and proportionate in tackling the trade in illicit tobacco products which puts public health at risk and avoids the payment of duty. A number of amendments have been made to the proposed regulations in line with meeting these objectives.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to assess the impact and merits of the legislation and to work with businesses affected towards a successful implementation, given the timescales already set out in the Directive itself.</p><p> </p><p>The track and trace system to be introduced is separate from the existing retailer registration scheme in Northern Ireland. It will provide identification codes for retailers to be used when purchasing legitimate tobacco products. These codes can be obtained by suppliers on their behalf of retailers, if desired. The Directive also provides for the costs of the scheme, including the equipment needed to scan products through the supply chain, to be met by the tobacco industry.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones grouped question UIN 113136 113137 113138 question first answered 20/11/2017 11:45:28 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4129 label Biography information for Ian Paisley

789225

registered interest
date	14/11/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Tobacco: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the inter-operability of the EU Commission's proposals for a pan-European track and trace scheme for the tobacco market and the existing tobacco retail registration scheme in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	North Antrim
tabling member printed	Ian Paisley
uin	113136
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>The government has been working on the draft implementing legislation for Articles 15 and 16 of the EU Tobacco Products Directive with the Commission and other Member States. We are aware of concerns raised by businesses affected and have been working to try to ensure that the system adopted is effective, efficient and proportionate in tackling the trade in illicit tobacco products which puts public health at risk and avoids the payment of duty. A number of amendments have been made to the proposed regulations in line with meeting these objectives.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to assess the impact and merits of the legislation and to work with businesses affected towards a successful implementation, given the timescales already set out in the Directive itself.</p><p> </p><p>The track and trace system to be introduced is separate from the existing retailer registration scheme in Northern Ireland. It will provide identification codes for retailers to be used when purchasing legitimate tobacco products. These codes can be obtained by suppliers on their behalf of retailers, if desired. The Directive also provides for the costs of the scheme, including the equipment needed to scan products through the supply chain, to be met by the tobacco industry.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones grouped question UIN 113135 113137 113138 question first answered 20/11/2017 11:45:28 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4129 label Biography information for Ian Paisley

789226

registered interest
date	14/11/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Tobacco: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential effect on small businesses in Northern Ireland of the proposal from the EU Commission for a European track and trace scheme for the tobacco market.
tabling member constituency	North Antrim
tabling member printed	Ian Paisley
uin	113137
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>The government has been working on the draft implementing legislation for Articles 15 and 16 of the EU Tobacco Products Directive with the Commission and other Member States. We are aware of concerns raised by businesses affected and have been working to try to ensure that the system adopted is effective, efficient and proportionate in tackling the trade in illicit tobacco products which puts public health at risk and avoids the payment of duty. A number of amendments have been made to the proposed regulations in line with meeting these objectives.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to assess the impact and merits of the legislation and to work with businesses affected towards a successful implementation, given the timescales already set out in the Directive itself.</p><p> </p><p>The track and trace system to be introduced is separate from the existing retailer registration scheme in Northern Ireland. It will provide identification codes for retailers to be used when purchasing legitimate tobacco products. These codes can be obtained by suppliers on their behalf of retailers, if desired. The Directive also provides for the costs of the scheme, including the equipment needed to scan products through the supply chain, to be met by the tobacco industry.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones grouped question UIN 113135 113136 113138 question first answered 20/11/2017 11:45:28 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4129 label Biography information for Ian Paisley

789227

registered interest
date	14/11/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Tobacco: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of the EU Commission's proposal for a pan-European track and trace scheme for the tobacco market in tackling the illicit tobacco trade in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	North Antrim
tabling member printed	Ian Paisley
uin	113138
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>The government has been working on the draft implementing legislation for Articles 15 and 16 of the EU Tobacco Products Directive with the Commission and other Member States. We are aware of concerns raised by businesses affected and have been working to try to ensure that the system adopted is effective, efficient and proportionate in tackling the trade in illicit tobacco products which puts public health at risk and avoids the payment of duty. A number of amendments have been made to the proposed regulations in line with meeting these objectives.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to assess the impact and merits of the legislation and to work with businesses affected towards a successful implementation, given the timescales already set out in the Directive itself.</p><p> </p><p>The track and trace system to be introduced is separate from the existing retailer registration scheme in Northern Ireland. It will provide identification codes for retailers to be used when purchasing legitimate tobacco products. These codes can be obtained by suppliers on their behalf of retailers, if desired. The Directive also provides for the costs of the scheme, including the equipment needed to scan products through the supply chain, to be met by the tobacco industry.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones grouped question UIN 113135 113136 113137 question first answered 20/11/2017 11:45:28 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4129 label Biography information for Ian Paisley

767409

registered interest
date	09/10/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Consumer Information
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans the Government has to ensure that effective guidance is available to consumers in respect of money, pensions and debt.
tabling member constituency	North Antrim
tabling member printed	Ian Paisley
uin	106599
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2017 answer text <p>The government is committed to ensuring that people have access to good-quality, free-to-client, impartial guidance on money, pensions and debt. The Financial Guidance and Claims Bill will create a new guidance body which will merge the functions of The Pensions Advisory Service, Pension Wise and the Money Advice Service. The single financial guidance body will simplify the existing public financial guidance landscape, making it easier for people to access information and guidance and help them make effective financial decisions.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Stephen Barclay question first answered 16/10/2017 12:20:57 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
tabling member	4129 label Biography information for Ian Paisley

692440

registered interest
date	21/02/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks: Excise Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, for what reason Treasury Ministers will not hold pre-Budget meetings with representatives of the alcohol industry in 2017.
tabling member constituency	North Antrim
tabling member printed	Ian Paisley
uin	64828
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2017 answer text <p>Ministers hold regular meetings with a wide range of stakeholders, including from the alcohol industry, with a number of these meetings having taken place in recent weeks.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 01/03/2017 16:01:06 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	4129 label Biography information for Ian Paisley

657013

registered interest
date	12/12/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Beer
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will estimate what the share of the UK beer market was for products between 2.8 and 3.5 per cent alcohol by volume in each of the last three years.
tabling member constituency	North Antrim
tabling member printed	Ian Paisley
uin	56933
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2016 answer text <p>The share of the UK beer market for products between 2.8% and 3.5% alcohol volume is not available.</p><p> </p><p>The share of the UK beer market for products below 2.8% alcohol volume in the last three years could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison grouped question UIN 56934 question first answered 20/12/2016 10:41:49 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	4129 label Biography information for Ian Paisley

657014

registered interest
date	12/12/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Beer
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will estimate what the share of the UK beer market was for products below 2.8 per cent alcohol by volume in each of the last three years.
tabling member constituency	North Antrim
tabling member printed	Ian Paisley
uin	56934
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2016 answer text <p>The share of the UK beer market for products between 2.8% and 3.5% alcohol volume is not available.</p><p> </p><p>The share of the UK beer market for products below 2.8% alcohol volume in the last three years could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison grouped question UIN 56933 question first answered 20/12/2016 10:41:49 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	4129 label Biography information for Ian Paisley

518923

registered interest
date	18/05/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Soft Drinks: Taxation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he plans to take to ensure that importers of soft drinks from outside the UK are subject to the soft drinks industry levy.
tabling member constituency	North Antrim
tabling member printed	Ian Paisley
uin	37028
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2016 answer text <p>The levy will apply to importers of sugar-sweetened soft drinks and we will consult on the appropriate compliance arrangements.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 23/05/2016 14:02:04 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4129 label Biography information for Ian Paisley

518926

registered interest
date	18/05/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Soft Drinks: Taxation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will estimate the effect of the introduction of the new soft drinks industry levy on the level of the consumer prices index.
tabling member constituency	North Antrim
tabling member printed	Ian Paisley
uin	37024
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2016 answer text <p>The information on the effect of the introduction of the Soft Drinks Industry Levy on the CPI are available at page 51 of the Economic and Fiscal Outlook published by the OBR, available at:</p><p> </p><p>http://cdn.budgetresponsibility.org.uk/March2016EFO.pdf</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 23/05/2016 14:06:53 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4129 label Biography information for Ian Paisley