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865137

registered interest
date	16/03/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Gift Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what (a) assessment he has made of the potential benefits to charities and (b) estimate he has made of the potential cost to the public purse of introducing a de minimis limit of £20 on retail Gift Aid claims made by charity shops.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	133004
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2018 answer text <p>The Government keeps all taxes and tax reliefs under review.</p><p> </p><p>In 2017 HMRC set up a Working Group with the charity sector to improve people’s understanding of Gift Aid and to review any areas of the process that can be improved. One of the issues that has come up as part of that working group is the question of whether charity shops could stop sending letters to their donors if the goods that have been donated have been sold for less than a certain amount, for example £20.</p><p> </p><p>The working group is continuing to explore all options, and officials are meeting with members of the working group to discuss this specific issue in April.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 21/03/2018 10:07:27 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

865150

registered interest
date	16/03/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Treasury: Assets
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much money his Department has raised from the sale of (a) assets, (b) land and (c) buildings in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Bootle
tabling member printed	Peter Dowd
uin	133017
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2018 answer text <p>Proceeds raised from the sale of (a) assets, (b) land and (c) buildings is provided in the table below. The number provided for (a) assets includes intangible assets, IT equipment assets, plant machinery and vehicles and furniture, fixtures and fittings. It does not include proceeds from the sale of financial assets.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Other Assets (£)</p></td><td><p>Land (£)</p></td><td><p>Buildings (£)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009-10</p></td><td><p>7,000</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>60,712</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Further information relating to sale of assets can be found in the Treasury’s Annual Reports and Accounts.</p><p> </p><p>www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-annual-report</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 21/03/2018 17:21:15 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4397 label Biography information for Peter Dowd

865174

registered interest
date	16/03/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Children: Day Care
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the oral contribution of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions of 13 March 2018, Official Report, column 767, what the specific circumstances affecting public sector employees in relation to childcare vouchers are; and what steps he is planning to take to address them.
tabling member constituency	Ashton-under-Lyne
tabling member printed	Angela Rayner
uin	133041
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2018 answer text <p>We are replacing childcare vouchers with Tax-Free Childcare, which will provide support to nearly 1 million more families than currently use childcare vouchers. Childcare vouchers will remain open to new entrants for a further 6 months, and close to new entrants in October.</p><p> </p><p>Tax-Free Childcare is now fully rolled out, and we will keep it under review to ensure it’s delivering the support needed for working families.</p><p> </p><p>We are also listening to colleagues in Northern Ireland, regarding the circumstances of public sector employers, and have committed to ongoing engagement with them to look at these issues as tax-free childcare continues to roll out to replace employer-supported childcare.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss grouped question UIN 133044 question first answered 21/03/2018 15:16:08 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	4356 label Biography information for Angela Rayner

865177

registered interest
date	16/03/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Childcare Vouchers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the oral contribution made by the Secretary of State for Education of 13 March 2018, Official Report, Column 804, what steps he plans to take to review his policy on the closure of childcare vouchers during the six-month delay.
tabling member constituency	Ashton-under-Lyne
tabling member printed	Angela Rayner
uin	133044
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2018 answer text <p>We are replacing childcare vouchers with Tax-Free Childcare, which will provide support to nearly 1 million more families than currently use childcare vouchers. Childcare vouchers will remain open to new entrants for a further 6 months, and close to new entrants in October.</p><p> </p><p>Tax-Free Childcare is now fully rolled out, and we will keep it under review to ensure it’s delivering the support needed for working families.</p><p> </p><p>We are also listening to colleagues in Northern Ireland, regarding the circumstances of public sector employers, and have committed to ongoing engagement with them to look at these issues as tax-free childcare continues to roll out to replace employer-supported childcare.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss grouped question UIN 133041 question first answered 21/03/2018 15:16:08 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	4356 label Biography information for Angela Rayner

865219

registered interest
date	16/03/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Ports: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department has made an assessment of the state of readiness of Holyhead and Pembroke docks to enforce custom checks in the event that the UK does not agree a deal with the European Union.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	133086
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2018 answer text <p>The Government is clear that the UK’s future customs arrangements should be as frictionless as possible, ensuring the continued free flow of trade at all UK borders, including Holyhead and Pembroke docks. The Government has engaged with a large number of businesses, ports, airports and other organisations across the UK, including from Wales, to support the smooth and orderly implementation of any new arrangements.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 21/03/2018 15:48:08 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

861177

registered interest
date	13/03/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Income Tax: Thornbury and Yate
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people are estimated to benefit from the rise in the tax free personal allowance during the 2017-2018 financial year in Thornbury and Yate constituency.
tabling member constituency	Thornbury and Yate
tabling member printed	Luke Hall
uin	132326
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2018 answer text <p>Since the start of the 2015 Parliament, increases to the personal allowance (up to £11,500 in 2017-18) are expected to cut income tax for 2.7 million individuals in the South West, which includes Gloucestershire and the Parliamentary Constituency of Thornbury and Yate.</p><p> </p><p>These estimates are based on the 2013-14 Survey of Personal Incomes, projected using economic assumptions consistent with the Office for Budget Responsibility’s March 2016 Economic and Fiscal Outlook.</p><p> </p><p>HM Treasury does not publish this information at constituency level or unitary authority level.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride grouped question UIN 132327 132328 question first answered 21/03/2018 15:45:17 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall

861178

registered interest
date	13/03/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Income Tax: South Gloucestershire
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people are estimated to benefit from the rise in the tax free personal allowance during the 2017-2018 financial year in south Gloucestershire.
tabling member constituency	Thornbury and Yate
tabling member printed	Luke Hall
uin	132327
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2018 answer text <p>Since the start of the 2015 Parliament, increases to the personal allowance (up to £11,500 in 2017-18) are expected to cut income tax for 2.7 million individuals in the South West, which includes Gloucestershire and the Parliamentary Constituency of Thornbury and Yate.</p><p> </p><p>These estimates are based on the 2013-14 Survey of Personal Incomes, projected using economic assumptions consistent with the Office for Budget Responsibility’s March 2016 Economic and Fiscal Outlook.</p><p> </p><p>HM Treasury does not publish this information at constituency level or unitary authority level.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride grouped question UIN 132326 132328 question first answered 21/03/2018 15:45:17 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall

861179

registered interest
date	13/03/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Income Tax: South West
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the number of people in the South West who benefited from the increase in the tax free personal allowance in 2017-18.
tabling member constituency	Thornbury and Yate
tabling member printed	Luke Hall
uin	132328
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2018 answer text <p>Since the start of the 2015 Parliament, increases to the personal allowance (up to £11,500 in 2017-18) are expected to cut income tax for 2.7 million individuals in the South West, which includes Gloucestershire and the Parliamentary Constituency of Thornbury and Yate.</p><p> </p><p>These estimates are based on the 2013-14 Survey of Personal Incomes, projected using economic assumptions consistent with the Office for Budget Responsibility’s March 2016 Economic and Fiscal Outlook.</p><p> </p><p>HM Treasury does not publish this information at constituency level or unitary authority level.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride grouped question UIN 132326 132327 question first answered 21/03/2018 15:45:17 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall

861260

registered interest
date	13/03/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Mineworkers' Pension Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will provide a bespoke HMRC helpline for recipients of a Mineworkers' Pension who have received incorrect tax information.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	132409
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2018 answer text <p>HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is aware of this issue, which was caused by a payroll provider giving HMRC incorrect information. At present there are no plans to set up a bespoke helpline. However, customers who are concerned about their tax position can access their Personal Tax Account by visiting <a href="http://www.gov.uk/" target="_blank">www.Gov.UK</a> or contact HMRC on the helpline 0300 200 3300. HMRC will be issuing the correct tax codes to all those affected and will make sure no one loses out as a result of this issue.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 21/03/2018 15:49:24 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

861261

registered interest
date	13/03/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Mineworkers' Pension Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when HMRC plans to issue revised tax statements to people in receipt of a Mineworkers' Pension who have received incorrect tax information.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	132410
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2018 answer text <p>HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is aware that members of the Mineworkers Pension scheme were sent incorrect tax statements because inaccurate data was provided to HMRC. They are currently working with the pension provider to correct the position after which revised tax statements will be issued. Nobody will lose out as a result.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride grouped question UIN 132411 question first answered 21/03/2018 15:19:59 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris