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1240365

registered interest
date	05/10/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	ARM: NVIDIA
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of holding discussions with (a) Softbank and Arm on the Softbank/Arm deal of 2016 and (b) Nvidia and Arm on the Softbank/Nvidia Arm deal of 2020.
tabling member constituency	Cambridge
tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
uin	98989
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2020 answer text <p>The Department for Digital, Culture, Media &amp; Sport is leading engagement with the parties involved, all queries should be directed to the DCMS.</p><p> </p><p>Information about ministerial meetings can be found at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/" target="_blank">gov.uk</a>. It would be inappropriate to divulge further detail at this stage.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 13/10/2020 10:09:23 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner

1236630

registered interest
date	22/09/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	ARM
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, on how many occasions he and his Department have had discussions with (a) Nvidia and (b) Arm on the sale of Arm from Softbank to Nvidia.
tabling member constituency	Cambridge
tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
uin	93607
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/09/2020 answer text <p>Neither the Chancellor nor HM Treasury have held discussions with Nvidia or Arm on the sale of Arm from Softbank to Nvidia. The Government recognises the vital role ARM plays in the UK’s tech sector and its contribution to the economy.</p><p> </p><p>The Government monitors acquisitions and mergers closely. We will be scrutinising the Arm deal in close detail to understand the implications for the UK, and if further action is required.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 30/09/2020 08:47:09 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner

1234274

registered interest
date	15/09/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Economic Situation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps he is taking to support regional economies.
tabling member constituency	Cambridge
tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
uin	906079
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2020 answer text <p>We recognise that every region will be feeling the impacts of this crisis and the Government has responded to the challenges of Covid-19 through unprecedented support for business and workers across the country.</p><p> </p><p>At the Summer Economic Update, the Chancellor announced the Government’s plan to support jobs in every region through upgrades to local infrastructure, boosting skills, and new employment support schemes. This builds on our commitment at Budget to invest in our towns, cities, people and places.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 906093 question first answered 15/09/2020 13:05:20 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner

1228828

registered interest
date	28/08/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Hydrogen: Investment
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 support private investment in the UK's hydrogen sector.
tabling member constituency	Cambridge
tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
uin	81970
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2020 answer text <p>At Spring Budget 2020, the Chancellor announced a commitment of at least £800m for the deployment of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) in the 2020s. These assets will play an important role in the production of hydrogen made from fossil fuels, otherwise known as blue hydrogen as they share the same infrastructure. .</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, last year, the Government announced a £100m Low Carbon Hydrogen Production Fund to incentivise future private sector investment in low carbon hydrogen, whilst in July this year, the Government published a response to a consultation on CCS business models, including for low carbon hydrogen production.</p><p> </p><p>These measures will ensure that the UK economy is well-placed for future strategic decisions on the use of hydrogen, and that the private sector has sufficient confidence to provide investment.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 04/09/2020 13:44:49 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner

1229008

registered interest
date	28/08/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Excise Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment he has made of the potential merits of moving from vehicle excise duty to road-user charging; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Cambridge
tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
uin	81980
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2020 answer text <p>Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) is a tax on vehicle ownership, which raises around £6 billion per annum. Revenue raised through English VED is being reinvested into the road network between 2020-2025 to fund road enhancement projects.</p><p> </p><p>Motorists pay fuel duty on the petrol or diesel they purchase so those who complete significant mileage currently pay more in fuel duty than those who drive fewer miles.</p><p> </p><p>All taxes remain under review – changes are considered by the Chancellor and announced at fiscal events.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 04/09/2020 12:01:31 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner

1220280

registered interest
date	02/07/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Financial Services: UK Relations with EU
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many of the 28 questionnaires sent from the European Commission on areas where equivalence assessments are possible the Government has answered; and whether the Government plans to answer the remaining questionnaires.
tabling member constituency	Cambridge
tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
uin	68354
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2020 answer text <p>As I set out at the Lords’ EU Services Sub-Committee last Thursday, the questionnaires that the EU have sent as part of their assessment process of the UK’s equivalence framework amount to over 1000 pages of extremely technical questions, the last 250 pages of which only reached us at the end of May. My officials have been responding to these questions as quickly as possible and will return the remaining questionnaires by the end of this week.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 09/07/2020 10:46:42 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner

1217546

registered interest
date	24/06/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Consumer Goods: Payments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the effect of Government guidance on contactless payments on the level of access to (a) goods and (b) services for people who do not have a bank account.
tabling member constituency	Cambridge
tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
uin	64212
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2020 answer text <p>One of the impacts of the Covid-19 virus has been a decline in cash withdrawals and usage. Current BEIS guidance to retailers for working safely during COVID-19 advises minimising contact around transactions, for example, considering using contactless payments. The Government and regulators are closely engaged with industry on an ongoing basis to monitor risks to the cash system.</p><p>The Government recognises that many businesses and individuals rely on cash in their daily lives. At the March 2020 Budget, the Chancellor announced that Government will bring forward legislation to protect access to cash. The Government is engaging with regulators and industry while designing legislation, ensuring that the approach reflects the needs of cash users across the economy.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 03/07/2020 09:51:40 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner

1203845

registered interest
date	15/06/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people placed on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme have subsequently been made redundant.
tabling member constituency	Cambridge
tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
uin	59498
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2020 answer text <p>Employers are not required to inform HMRC of redundancies.</p><p> </p><p>CJRS is a new scheme and HMRC are currently working through the analysis they will be able to provide based on the data available.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 22/06/2020 13:07:38 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner

1201199

registered interest
date	08/06/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Arts: Coronavirus
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 representatives in the arts sector on the continuation of the (a) Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and (b) Self-Employment Income Support Scheme for businesses that are unable to re-open as a result of Government guidance on social distancing during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Cambridge
tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
uin	56018
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2020 answer text <p>During this difficult time the Treasury is working intensively with employers, delivery partners, industry groups and other Government departments to understand the long-term effects of social distancing across all key areas of the economy. For example, on 11 June the Chancellor attended a roundtable with TUC and other unions, including Prospect and Equity.</p><p> </p><p>The Government recognises the extreme disruption the necessary actions to combat Covid-19 are having on businesses and sectors like Arts and Creative Industries.</p><p> </p><p>That is why the Chancellor introduced the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), and the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS).</p><p>On 12 May, the Government announced a major extension to the CJRS which will continue to the end of October, including more flexibility and employer contributions from August as people return to work. On 29 May, the Chancellor announced an extension to the SEISS, which continues to be one of the most generous self-employed Covid-19 support schemes in the world as the economy reopens. This extension means that eligible individuals whose businesses are adversely affected by Covid-19 will be able to claim a second and final grant when the scheme reopens for applications in August. Decisions on Government schemes are based on all available evidence, including the latest public health guidance.</p><p>The Treasury will continue to monitor the impact of Government support with regard to supporting public services, businesses, individuals, and sectors such as arts and creative industries, and welcome views from representatives.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 16/06/2020 10:52:18 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner

1201349

registered interest
date	08/06/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Music Venues and Theatres: VAT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing zero-rated VAT on ticket income for theatres and music venues.
tabling member constituency	Cambridge
tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
uin	56020
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2020 answer text <p>VAT is an important source of revenue for the Exchequer and plays an important part in funding the Government’s spending priorities including hospitals, schools and defence, raising £130 billion in 2019/2020.</p><p>Given this context, while all taxes are kept under review, there are currently no plans to apply a zero-rate of VAT on ticket income for theatres and music venues.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 15/06/2020 13:43:58 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner