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62483

registered interest
date	18/06/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Fuels: Tax Evasion
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to address cross-border smuggling of diesel fuel between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
tabling member printed	Viscount Bridgeman
uin	HL412
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2014 answer text <p>A range of measures are in place to detect and deter cross border smuggling of diesel between the Republic and Ireland and Northern Ireland. These include investigative work on either side of the border, for example checking of documentation, and acting on intelligence received. This is augmented by close cooperation and information sharing by the HMRC, the Irish Revenue Commissioners and other relevant agencies.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Additionally, HMRC fights fraud on a wide range of fronts, from special units performing thousands of roadside checks to raiding laundering plants. The UK has recently announced, jointly with Ireland, an improved new marker for rebated fuel, which will make it much harder to launder marked fuel and sell it at a profit.</p> answering member printed Lord Deighton question first answered 30/06/2014 15:24:03 answering member 4262 label Biography information for Lord Deighton
tabling member	3515 label Biography information for Viscount Bridgeman

62507

registered interest
date	18/06/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Government Departments: Fines
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the reply by Lord Newby on 17 June (HL Deb, col 788), by what authority HM Treasury imposes fines on other departments; for what reasons such fines may be imposed; what the effect of such fines are on the Government's overall resources; and whether any disciplinary action is taken against officials found to be responsible for incurring such fines.
tabling member printed	Lord Higgins
uin	HL436
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2014 answer text <p>The Treasury is responsible for ensuring there is proper accountability to Parliament for the use of public money. It is responsible for setting the ground rules for the administration of public money and is accountable to Parliament for doing so.</p><p> </p><p>The guidelines for managing public expenditure have been set out in a number of documents published by the Treasury, including <em>Managing Public Money</em><em><strong>[1]</strong></em><em>, </em>the <em>Consolidated Budgeting Guidance</em><em><strong>[2]</strong></em> and <em>Improving Spending Control</em><em><strong>[3]</strong></em>. They set out the circumstances where the Treasury may impose fines or penalties on departments. In all cases, the Treasury retains the right to apply whatever penalties are appropriate to incentivise good financial management and value for money.</p><p> </p><p>Fines imposed on departments have had a minimal impact on the Government's overall resources.</p><p> </p><p>Accounting Officers are responsible for ensuring that their departments meet specific standards, as set out in <em>Managing Public Money</em>. The Chief Secretary will write to the Secretaries of State and the Head of the Civil Service where he is concerned that Accounting Officers may fall short in fulfilling their responsibilities for managing public money. Should an Accounting Officer fall short of the standards required he or she may have their designation as Accounting Officer withdrawn, which may lead to termination of employment.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>[1] https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/managing-public-money</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>[2] https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/consolidated-budgeting-guidance</p><p> </p><p>[3] https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/improving-spending-control</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Deighton question first answered 30/06/2014 15:25:42 answering member 4262 label Biography information for Lord Deighton
tabling member	1067 label Biography information for Lord Higgins

62559

registered interest
date	18/06/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Building Societies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he expects to publish the results of the consultations on bail-in order for building societies; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Cathy Jamieson
uin	201186
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2014 answer text <p><strong>The Government is currently analysing the responses to the consultation on bail-in secondary legislation. Once this review is completed, the Government will publish a summary of the responses and indicate how it plans to proceed.</strong></p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 25/06/2014 13:48:01 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	4011 label Biography information for Cathy Jamieson

62560

registered interest
date	18/06/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Delegated Legislation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department takes to ensure that delegated legislation brought forward by his Department is consistent with EU Directives.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	201212
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2014 answer text <p>In 2010 this Government committed to ensuring the effective implementation of EU legislation so that British businesses are not put at a disadvantage relative to their European competitors.</p><p> </p><p>This Department follows the Government's Guiding Principles for EU legislation, which can be found at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/185626/bis-13-774-guiding-principles-for-eu-legislation.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/185626/bis-13-774-guiding-principles-for-eu-legislation.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>HM Treasury is committed to ensuring that no unnecessary legislative burdens are placed on UK businesses when transposing EU law.</p> answering member constituency Loughborough answering member printed Nicky Morgan question first answered 23/06/2014 14:57:43 answering member 4027 label Biography information for Baroness Morgan of Cotes
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

62561

registered interest
date	18/06/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Income Tax: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what change there was in the numbers of taxpayers in Northern Ireland who had employment income in the last four years for which figures are available.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	201211
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2014 answer text <p>Estimates for the number of taxpayers in Northern Ireland with income from employment are published in HMRC's National Statistics Table 3.11 which is available at the following internet address for 2010/11 to 2011/12:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/income-and-tax-by-gender-region-and-country-2010-to-2011" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/income-and-tax-by-gender-region-and-country-2010-to-2011</a></p><p> </p><p>Table 3.11 for 2009/10 and earlier can be found in the internet address below from the National Archives website:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120609145917/http:/hmrc.gov.uk/stats/income_distribution/menu-by-year.htm#311" target="_blank">http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120609145917/http://hmrc.gov.uk/stats/income_distribution/menu-by-year.htm#311</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>These estimates are based on the Survey of Personal Incomes for which 2011-12 is the latest year available. Figures for 2008/09 are not currently available.</p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 23/06/2014 15:27:15 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

62562

registered interest
date	18/06/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Tax Avoidance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make it his policy that public sector organisations should not be allowed to be associated with tax avoidance schemes.
tabling member constituency	Dover
tabling member printed	Charlie Elphicke
uin	201172
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2014 answer text <p>'Managing Public Money', is published by HM Treasury and provides advice and guidance to central government on the use of public funds. It confirms that public sector organisations should not engage in tax evasion, or tax avoidance.</p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 23/06/2014 15:07:48 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	3971 label Biography information for Charlie Elphicke

62563

registered interest
date	18/06/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Children: Day Care
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what guidance he has given on the role of employers in supporting the uptake and delivery of employer-supported childcare.
tabling member constituency	Manchester Central
tabling member printed	Lucy Powell
uin	201173
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2014 answer text <p>HM Revenue &amp; Customs has published extensive guidance to help employers run successful childcare schemes, including the Employer Helpbook E18 ‘How you can help your employees with childcare'.</p> answering member constituency Loughborough answering member printed Nicky Morgan question first answered 23/06/2014 14:51:38 answering member 4027 label Biography information for Baroness Morgan of Cotes
tabling member	4263 label Biography information for Lucy Powell

62564

registered interest
date	18/06/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Children: Day Care
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that childcare providers receive payments from National Savings and Investments on time.
tabling member constituency	Manchester Central
tabling member printed	Lucy Powell
uin	201174
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2014 answer text <p><strong>On the 23 May the Government published a further consultation on the delivery of childcare accounts within Tax-Free Childcare. The consultation will be open until 27 June and the Government will consider the responses alongside those to the first consultation before it makes its decision on the provision of childcare accounts.</strong></p> answering member constituency Loughborough answering member printed Nicky Morgan question first answered 23/06/2014 14:59:39 answering member 4027 label Biography information for Baroness Morgan of Cotes
tabling member	4263 label Biography information for Lucy Powell

62565

registered interest
date	18/06/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Children: Day Care
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what additional burdens the impact assessment identified for childcare providers operating tax-free childcare scheme.
tabling member constituency	Manchester Central
tabling member printed	Lucy Powell
uin	201210
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2014 answer text <p><strong>Information on burdens for childcare providers associated with the introduction of Tax-Free Childcare can be found in the Impact Assessment: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/318698/document2014-06-10-104244-1.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/318698/document2014-06-10-104244-1.pdf</a></strong></p> answering member constituency Loughborough answering member printed Nicky Morgan question first answered 23/06/2014 14:53:13 answering member 4027 label Biography information for Baroness Morgan of Cotes
tabling member	4263 label Biography information for Lucy Powell

62566

registered interest
date	18/06/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Bank Levy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what revenues have been received under the bank levy in each year since its introduction.
tabling member constituency	Chippenham
tabling member printed	Duncan Hames
uin	201157
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2014 answer text <p>The bank levy, a permanent tax on banks' balance sheet equity and liabilities, was introduced by this Government from 1 January 2011.</p><p> </p><p>It raised £1.6bn in both 2011-12 and 2012-13.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Following a number of increases to the headline rate, the OBR now forecast it to raise £2.3bn in 2013-14, £2.7bn in 2014-15 and £2.9bn a year from 2015-16.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 23/06/2014 15:42:42 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	3951 label Biography information for Duncan Hames