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1177547

registered interest
date	11/02/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Employment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What fiscal steps he is taking to help give people the skills they need for the jobs of the future.
tabling member constituency	Stoke-on-Trent Central
tabling member printed	Jo Gideon
uin	900741
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2020 answer text <p>We are increasing funding for Further Education by £400 million in 2020-21, recognising the sector’s vital role in delivering the skills people and businesses need. Funding of £2.5 billion is also available for high-quality apprenticeships this year, and our manifesto has committed £3bn for a new National Skills Fund to transform the lives of people who lack qualifications, are keen to return to work, or want to switch careers.</p> answering member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland answering member printed Mr Simon Clarke question first answered 11/02/2020 14:32:43 answering member 4655 label Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke
tabling member	4817 label Biography information for Jo Gideon

1177548

registered interest
date	11/02/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Productivity: North of England
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps he is taking to ensure equity of funding to help deliver productivity growth throughout the north of England.
tabling member constituency	North West Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Richard Holden
uin	900745
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2020 answer text <p>We will level up opportunity to ensure every region and nation benefits from growth. I will set out further detail at the Budget including the publication of the National infrastructure Strategy, which will detail the Government’s plan to transform the UK’s infrastructure.</p><p> </p><p>This will build on the £3.6 billion Towns Fund supporting places across our regions, including 45 Town Deals in the Northern Powerhouse.</p> answering member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland answering member printed Mr Simon Clarke question first answered 11/02/2020 14:29:40 answering member 4655 label Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke
tabling member	4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden

1177549

registered interest
date	11/02/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Sixth Form Education: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Education on the adequacy of funding for sixth form students.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
uin	900746
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2020 answer text <p>Treasury ministers regularly speak to Secretaries of State and Junior Ministers on all matters of public spending. We will continue these conversations, including on Further Education funding, as we approach the next Comprehensive Spending Review.</p><p> </p><p>At the 2019 Spending Round we announced a £400 million extra for 16-19 funding in 2020-21. This is the biggest increase in a year for a decade, recognising the vital role of this sector in delivering the skills needed in the UK.</p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Rishi Sunak question first answered 11/02/2020 17:31:08 answering member 4483 label Biography information for Rishi Sunak
tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1177550

registered interest
date	11/02/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Financial Services Compensation Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps he is taking to ensure that the level of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme levy is (a) equitable and (b) proportionate.
tabling member constituency	Cities of London and Westminster
tabling member printed	Nickie Aiken
uin	900747
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2020 answer text <p>The FSCS is an independent non-governmental body. It operates within the rules set by the FCA and the PRA, who are also independent from government.</p><p> </p><p>The FSCS levy is set annually, within the overall levy limits set by the FCA and PRA. It is for the FCA and PRA to consider the impact of the levy on the firms they regulate. The Government has no role in setting the levy.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 11/02/2020 15:25:18 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4741 label Biography information for Nickie Aiken

1177036

registered interest
date	07/02/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Tax Avoidance and War Widow(er)s
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 Cabinet colleagues on the consistent application of the principle of retrospectivity in the cases of the (a) loan charge and (b) war widows' pension.
tabling member constituency	New Forest East
tabling member printed	Dr Julian Lewis
uin	13939
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2020 answer text <p>The Loan Charge is not retrospective as it is a new charge on disguised remuneration loan balances which were outstanding at 5 April 2019.</p><p> </p><p>However, Sir Amyas Morse’s independent Review recommended that the Loan Charge should be applied to disguised remuneration loans which were entered into on 9 December 2010 or afterwards, as the law about the tax treatment of these loans was clear from this date. The Government accepted this recommendation.</p><p> </p><p>It has been the policy of successive Governments that changes to public service pension and compensation schemes should not be applied retrospectively where benefits have already been awarded. The Government currently has no plans to reinstate war widows’ pensions with retrospective effect.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 12/02/2020 12:53:10 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	54 label Biography information for Sir Julian Lewis

1177074

registered interest
date	07/02/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Barclays: Fees and Charges
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 Financial Conduct Authority on Barclays' overdraft pricing changes planned for March 2020.
tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
uin	13987
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2020 answer text <p>Treasury Ministers and officials have meetings with many organisations in the public and private sectors on a variety of issues.</p><p> </p><p>The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is operationally independent from Government and carries out its functions, including its work on the High-cost Credit Review and reforms to overdrafts, within the framework of statutory objectives and duties agreed by Parliament.</p><p> </p><p>In June 2019, the FCA announced new rules governing how firms can charge for overdrafts as part of their High-cost Credit Review. These include mandating that firms cannot charge more for unarranged overdrafts than arranged overdrafts, banning fixed daily and monthly charges, and a package of measures to improve the transparency of pricing.</p><p> </p><p>Overall the FCA expects these changes to make overdrafts simpler, fairer, and easier to manage and will protect the millions of consumers that use overdrafts, particularly more vulnerable consumers. According to their analysis, 7 out of 10 overdraft users will be better off or see no change to their fees.</p><p> </p><p>In instances where consumers see increased fees on their overdrafts firms are required to develop strategies to reduce repeat use harm and incorporate monitoring and identification systems into their processes. Firms must make appropriate interventions if they identify that a customer is in financial difficulty, including presenting options for reducing use. If constituents think these changes to overdrafts will put them in financial difficulty, or are worried about higher charges, they should contact their bank.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 12/02/2020 15:21:55 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards

1177087

registered interest
date	07/02/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Bankruptcy: Tax Avoidance
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 people who will be made bankrupt as a result of accelerated payment notices in respect of the 2019 Loan Charge.
tabling member constituency	Erith and Thamesmead
tabling member printed	Abena Oppong-Asare
uin	14018
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2020 answer text <p>The Accelerated Payment regime is designed to change the underlying economics of tax avoidance by requiring disputed tax to be paid upfront while an avoidance scheme is investigated. HMRC can only issue Accelerated Payment Notices (APNs) in tightly defined circumstances, set out in legislation.</p><p> </p><p>The 2019 Loan Charge is a tax charge which applies to disguised remuneration (DR) loan balances which remained outstanding at 5 April 2019. APNs and the 2019 Loan Charge are two separate, distinct regimes. HMRC cannot issue APNs in relation to the Loan Charge.</p><p> </p><p>There is no estimate on how many people will be made bankrupt as a result of APNs issued in connection with avoidance schemes that seek to disguise remuneration. HMRC do not want to make anybody bankrupt, and insolvency is only ever considered as a last resort. HMRC will work with individuals to reach sustainable and manageable payment plans wherever possible.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 12/02/2020 12:56:04 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4820 label Biography information for Abena Oppong-Asare

1176703

registered interest
date	06/02/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Border Delivery Group
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what changes there will be to meetings of the Border Delivery Group between February 2020 and 31 December 2020.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	13426
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2020 answer text <p>The Border Delivery Group will continue to have regular engagement with representatives from the border industry throughout 2020. The frequency and nature of these meetings will be regularly reviewed to reflect the changing priorities of the border industry.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 11/02/2020 09:21:18 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1176714

registered interest
date	06/02/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks: Excise Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what fiscal steps he is taking to support UK drinks manufacturers following the removal of post duty point dilution.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	13427
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2020 answer text <p>The upcoming changes to discourage post duty point dilution are intended to bring the wine category into alignment with the rules affecting other alcoholic products. UK drinks manufacturers have been given over 18 months’ notice to adapt their business models. However, the Treasury keeps all taxes under review, including their impact on drink manufacturers.</p> answering member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland answering member printed Mr Simon Clarke question first answered 11/02/2020 15:40:45 answering member 4655 label Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1176731

registered interest
date	06/02/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Cash Dispensing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to ensure access to cash is maintained in (a) Brighton and Hove and (b) England.
tabling member constituency	Hove
tabling member printed	Peter Kyle
uin	13551
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2020 answer text <p>The Government is committed to supporting digital payments while safeguarding access to cash for those who need it across the UK.</p><p> </p><p>To support this, the Government has launched the Joint Authorities Cash Strategy (JACS) Group – which is chaired by HM Treasury and brings together the Payment Systems Regulator, Financial Conduct Authority and Bank of England – to ensure a comprehensive oversight of the UK’s overall cash infrastructure.</p><p> </p><p>The Government-established Payment Systems Regulator regulates LINK, the scheme that runs the UK’s largest ATM network, and is holding LINK to account over their commitments to maintain the broad geographic spread of free-to-use ATMs.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 11/02/2020 15:28:56 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4505 label Biography information for Peter Kyle