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1486889

registered interest
date	06/07/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Fuels: Excise Duties
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 a rebate on fuel duty of 15 pence per litre for (a) hauliers, (b) coach operators and (c) other essential road users.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	31752
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2022 answer text <p>At Spring Statement 2022, in response to high fuel prices, the Government announced a temporary 12-month cut to duty on petrol and diesel of 5p per litre. This represents a tax cut worth £2.4 billion in 2022-23, benefiting anyone who consumes fuel across the UK – including hauliers, coach operators and other essential road users.</p><p> </p><p>All taxes remain under review.</p> answering member constituency Havant answering member printed Alan Mak question first answered 14/07/2022 14:56:36 answering member 4484 label Biography information for Alan Mak
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Lord Beamish

1486918

registered interest
date	06/07/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Treasury: Legal Costs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much their Department and its associated agencies spent on legal disputes in (a) 2020, (b) 2021 and (c) 2022.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	31734
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2022 answer text <p>HMT receives its legal services from the Government Legal Department (GLD) and external contractors. We do not disaggregate the costs of disputes as opposed to other legal advice. The amount we pay for the GLD is shown in the table below, and legal expenses for external consultants can be found here as part of HMT’s transparency reporting with links shown below.</p><p> </p><p>Contract finder - <a href="https://www.gov.uk/contracts-finder" target="_blank">Contracts Finder - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p><p> </p><p>Over £25k transparency reporting - <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/25000-spend" target="_blank">HM Treasury spend over £25,000 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Calendar Year</p></td><td><p>Total GLD Expenditure</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020</p></td><td><p>£9,244,162</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021</p></td><td><p>£10,073,235</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2022 (Jan-May)</p></td><td><p>£2,531,686</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Havant answering member printed Alan Mak question first answered 15/07/2022 11:05:56 answering member 4484 label Biography information for Alan Mak
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

1486964

registered interest
date	06/07/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Treasury: Electronic Purchasing Card Solution
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people held electronic purchasing cards that allowed them to make purchases against his Department's budget as of 31 March 2022.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	31799
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2022 answer text <p>As of 31 March 2022, 100 procurement cards were held by individuals to make purchases against HMT's departmental budget.</p> answering member constituency Havant answering member printed Alan Mak question first answered 14/07/2022 14:52:53 answering member 4484 label Biography information for Alan Mak
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1487035

registered interest
date	06/07/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Mileage Allowances
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 16 June 2022 to Question 17079 on Car Allowances, if his Department will make an estimate of the number of employers who reimburse the actual mileage cost incurred rather than using Approved Mileage Allowance Payments; and if he will adjust the 45p per mile allowance.
tabling member constituency	Falkirk
tabling member printed	John McNally
uin	31863
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2022 answer text <p>The Government sets the Approved Mileage Allowance Payments (AMAP) rates to minimise administrative burdens. As set out in the answer to Question 17079, the AMAP rates are advisory and therefore employers are not required to use them.</p><p> </p><p>AMAPs are reimbursed free from Income Tax and National Insurance Contributions. This is also the case when an employer chooses to reimburse the actual mileage cost or pay another rate where there is no profit element for the employee. These payments are not declared to HMRC. The Government does not have an estimate of the number of employers reimbursing the actual cost.</p><p> </p>As with all taxes and allowances, the Government keeps the AMAP rates under review and any changes are considered by the Chancellor. answering member constituency Havant answering member printed Alan Mak question first answered 14/07/2022 14:54:55 answering member 4484 label Biography information for Alan Mak
tabling member	4424 label Biography information for John McNally

1487069

registered interest
date	06/07/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Bank Services: Charities
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the ability of charities to obtain bank accounts.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	31741
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2022 answer text <p>Decisions concerning the provision and pricing of products, including account charges, are commercial decisions for banks. Therefore, while the Government recognises and values the important role of the charitable sector, it would be inappropriate for it to intervene in these decisions.</p><p> </p><p>However, the Treasury recognises the challenges some charitable organisations have been facing. That's why it hosted a roundtable event on 22 March, bringing together lenders and charity representatives to discuss this important issue. This allowed lenders to hear first-hand the problems many charities have experienced, as well as to set out the products they offer, and what charities need to consider in relation to banking requirements.</p><p> </p><p>Following the meeting, UK Finance committed to working with banks and charity representatives to produce guidance aimed at helping charities access and understand banking requirements. In the meantime, charities may find it useful to explore the Business Current Account finder tool developed by UK Finance. This was designed to help businesses compare the full range of available accounts, including fees charged by providers, to find products that best suit their needs. It can be found online at: <a href="https://www.betterbusinessfinance.co.uk/account-opening" target="_blank">https://www.betterbusinessfinance.co.uk/account-opening</a>.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Richard Fuller grouped question UIN 31742 31743 question first answered 15/07/2022 12:05:27 answering member 3912 label Biography information for Richard Fuller
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1487070

registered interest
date	06/07/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Bank Services: Charities
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he is taking steps to increase the ability of charities to obtain bank accounts.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	31742
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2022 answer text <p>Decisions concerning the provision and pricing of products, including account charges, are commercial decisions for banks. Therefore, while the Government recognises and values the important role of the charitable sector, it would be inappropriate for it to intervene in these decisions.</p><p> </p><p>However, the Treasury recognises the challenges some charitable organisations have been facing. That's why it hosted a roundtable event on 22 March, bringing together lenders and charity representatives to discuss this important issue. This allowed lenders to hear first-hand the problems many charities have experienced, as well as to set out the products they offer, and what charities need to consider in relation to banking requirements.</p><p> </p><p>Following the meeting, UK Finance committed to working with banks and charity representatives to produce guidance aimed at helping charities access and understand banking requirements. In the meantime, charities may find it useful to explore the Business Current Account finder tool developed by UK Finance. This was designed to help businesses compare the full range of available accounts, including fees charged by providers, to find products that best suit their needs. It can be found online at: <a href="https://www.betterbusinessfinance.co.uk/account-opening" target="_blank">https://www.betterbusinessfinance.co.uk/account-opening</a>.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Richard Fuller grouped question UIN 31741 31743 question first answered 15/07/2022 12:05:27 answering member 3912 label Biography information for Richard Fuller
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1487071

registered interest
date	06/07/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Bank Services: Charities
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will conduct a review of the ability of charities to obtain bank accounts without significant delay.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	31743
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2022 answer text <p>Decisions concerning the provision and pricing of products, including account charges, are commercial decisions for banks. Therefore, while the Government recognises and values the important role of the charitable sector, it would be inappropriate for it to intervene in these decisions.</p><p> </p><p>However, the Treasury recognises the challenges some charitable organisations have been facing. That's why it hosted a roundtable event on 22 March, bringing together lenders and charity representatives to discuss this important issue. This allowed lenders to hear first-hand the problems many charities have experienced, as well as to set out the products they offer, and what charities need to consider in relation to banking requirements.</p><p> </p><p>Following the meeting, UK Finance committed to working with banks and charity representatives to produce guidance aimed at helping charities access and understand banking requirements. In the meantime, charities may find it useful to explore the Business Current Account finder tool developed by UK Finance. This was designed to help businesses compare the full range of available accounts, including fees charged by providers, to find products that best suit their needs. It can be found online at: <a href="https://www.betterbusinessfinance.co.uk/account-opening" target="_blank">https://www.betterbusinessfinance.co.uk/account-opening</a>.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Richard Fuller grouped question UIN 31741 31742 question first answered 15/07/2022 12:05:27 answering member 3912 label Biography information for Richard Fuller
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1487143

registered interest
date	06/07/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Fuels: Excise Duties
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what price petrol and diesel would need to reach in order to prompt them to further cut fuel duty.
tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
uin	HL1523
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2022 answer text <p>The temporary 12-month cut to duty on petrol and diesel of 5p per litre represents a £2.4 billion tax cut in 2022-23.</p><p> </p><p>All taxes, including fuel duty, remain under review.</p> answering member printed Baroness Penn question first answered 20/07/2022 10:15:11 answering member 4726 label Biography information for Baroness Penn
tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

1487144

registered interest
date	06/07/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Fuels: Excise Duties
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the five pence per litre cut to fuel duty is passed on to consumers.
tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
uin	HL1524
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2022 answer text The Government has been clear that it expects all those in the supply chain to pass the fuel duty cut through to consumers in full.<p> </p><p>In June, the Business Secretary requested that the independent Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) undertake an urgent review of the market for road fuel. The CMA’s initial findings suggest that the fuel duty cut appears to have been largely passed through, with the largest fuel retailers doing so immediately and others more gradually.</p><p> </p><p>The Government fully supports the CMA in its further work to better understand the supply of the road fuel in the UK, and will await these findings.</p> answering member printed Baroness Penn question first answered 20/07/2022 10:15:31 answering member 4726 label Biography information for Baroness Penn
tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark