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1697420
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Treasury remove filter
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Revenue and Customs: Telephone Services more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department has made an equality impact assessment of the decision to close the HMRC helpline between April and September each year. more like this
tabling member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green more like this
tabling member printed
Catherine West more like this
uin 19655 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
answer text <p>HMRC conducted a full Equalities Impact Assessment regarding the planned closure of the Self Assessment helpline between 8 April and 30 September 2024. However, HMRC has halted this plan while it engages with stakeholders about how to ensure all taxpayers’ needs are met as the Department shifts more people to online self-service.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire more like this
answering member printed Nigel Huddleston more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-26T15:07:51.47Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T15:07:51.47Z
answering member
4407
label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston more like this
tabling member
4523
label Biography information for Catherine West more like this
1697488
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
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Treasury remove filter
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Tobacco: Sales more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of banning the sale of tobacco products to people born after 1 January 2009 on tobacco duties. more like this
tabling member constituency Shipley more like this
tabling member printed
Philip Davies more like this
uin 19577 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-25more like thismore than 2024-03-25
answer text The Government published an Impact Assessment to support the ‘Tobacco and Vapes Bill’ on 20 March, which includes estimate of the reduction in tobacco duty over the period 2027 and 2056:<p><a href="https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill/58-04/0189/Tobacco_and_vapes_bill_IA.pdf" target="_blank">Tobacco_and_vapes_bill_IA.pdf (parliament.uk)</a></p>The impact of final decisions on tobacco duties will be assessed and reflected in the Office for Budget Responsibility's forecast. . more like this
answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford more like this
answering member printed Gareth Davies more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-25T14:09:18.45Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-25T14:09:18.45Z
answering member
4850
label Biography information for Gareth Davies more like this
tabling member
1565
label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies more like this
1697510
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
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Treasury remove filter
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Credit: Regulation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to his Department's consultation entitled Regulation of Buy-Now Pay-Later: consultation on draft legislation, how many responses were received; and of those received, how many and what proportion were from (a) buy-now-pay-later providers, (b) charities and advocacy groups, (c) other financial service providers who do not offer buy-now-pay-later products and (d) members of the public. more like this
tabling member constituency Walthamstow more like this
tabling member printed
Stella Creasy more like this
uin 19613 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-25more like thismore than 2024-03-25
answer text <p>A list of respondents will be included in the Government’s response to the consultation, which will be published in due course.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hitchin and Harpenden more like this
answering member printed Bim Afolami more like this
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less than 2024-03-25T13:48:47.263Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-25T13:48:47.263Z
answering member
4639
label Biography information for Bim Afolami more like this
tabling member
4088
label Biography information for Stella Creasy more like this
1697586
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Treasury remove filter
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Alcoholic Drinks: Excise Duties more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of reducing alcohol duty for independent wine merchants. more like this
tabling member constituency York Outer more like this
tabling member printed
Julian Sturdy more like this
uin 19611 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-25more like thismore than 2024-03-25
answer text <p>At Spring Budget 2024, the Chancellor announced that alcohol duty will be frozen until 1 February 2025 to support alcohol producers, pubs, and consumers with cost of living pressures. This extends the six month freeze the Government announced at Autumn Statement 2023 to give businesses time to adapt to the new duty system introduced on 1 August 2023.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>As with all taxes, the Government keeps the alcohol duty system under review during its yearly Budget process.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford more like this
answering member printed Gareth Davies more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-25T14:05:33.36Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-25T14:05:33.36Z
answering member
4850
label Biography information for Gareth Davies more like this
tabling member
4079
label Biography information for Julian Sturdy more like this
1697612
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Treasury remove filter
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Revenue and Customs: Telephone Services more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will introduce alternative arrangements for HMRC to answer calls during the self-assessment telephone helpline closure between 8 April and 30 September 2024. more like this
tabling member constituency Warrington North more like this
tabling member printed
Charlotte Nichols more like this
uin 19732 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
answer text <p>HMRC has halted its planned changes to the Self Assessment, VAT and PAYE telephone helplines between April and September 2024 while it engages with stakeholders about how to ensure all taxpayers’ needs are met as the Department shifts more people to online self-service.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC encourages customers to use its online services and the HMRC App where they can. These offer quicker and easier handling of most transactions and queries.</p><p> </p><p>However, for those who are vulnerable, digitally excluded, or have complex tax affairs, HMRC's helpline and webchat advisers will remain available to provide the necessary support.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire more like this
answering member printed Nigel Huddleston more like this
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less than 2024-03-26T15:06:11.227Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T15:06:11.227Z
answering member
4407
label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston more like this
tabling member
4799
label Biography information for Charlotte Nichols more like this
1697670
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Treasury remove filter
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Individual Savings Accounts more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what is the timetable for the launch of the British ISA announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in the Budget Statement on 6 March. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Kempsell more like this
uin HL3462 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-28more like thismore than 2024-03-28
answer text <p>At Spring Budget 2024, the Chancellor announced the creation of a UK ISA. Alongside this, the Government published a consultation seeking responses on the policy design and implementation. The consultation closes on 6<sup>th</sup> June 2024, after which we will consider responses and next steps.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
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less than 2024-03-28T12:47:20.137Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-28T12:47:20.137Z
answering member
4580
label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
tabling member
4988
label Biography information for Lord Kempsell more like this
1697671
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Treasury remove filter
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Revenue and Customs: Standards more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the quality of customer services provided by His Majesty's Revenue and Customers to taxpayers; and whether they will undertake a review or ask an independent third party to do so. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Kempsell more like this
uin HL3463 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-27more like thismore than 2024-03-27
answer text <p>The quality of HMRC's customer service is regularly assessed by various bodies, including the Treasury Select Committee, National Audit Office, independent Adjudicator's Office, and Public Accounts Committee. HMRC also has internal customer surveys and key performance metrics to monitor its customer service objectives as outlined in the HMRC Charter.</p><p>HMRC Performance is published on a monthly and quarterly basis on GOV.UK:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmrc-monthly-performance-reports" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmrc-monthly-performance-reports</a></p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmrc-quarterly-performance-updates" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmrc-quarterly-performance-updates</a></p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
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less than 2024-03-27T15:30:08.007Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-27T15:30:08.007Z
answering member
4580
label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
tabling member
4988
label Biography information for Lord Kempsell more like this
1697686
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Treasury remove filter
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Pay: Inflation more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are considering to mitigate the potential inflationary effects of the increase in the National Living Wage and the National Minimum Wage. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
uin HL3492 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-28more like thismore than 2024-03-28
answer text <p>In March 2020 the Office for Budget Responsibility estimated that meeting the National Living Wage target of 2/3rds of median earnings by 2024 would increase the level of consumer price inflation by less than 0.1 per cent across that period. Evidence shows employers respond to minimum wage increases in a variety of ways, most commonly by absorbing the additional cost and accepting lower profits.</p><p> </p><p>Inflation reduces real incomes, creates uncertainty, and slows economic growth. It’s essential that the government continues with its efforts to keep inflation down. Inflation has more than halved, falling from its peak of 11.1% in October 2022 to 3.4% in February. The OBR forecasts that inflation will return to the 2% target in the second quarter of this year, a year earlier than forecast in November.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-28T12:48:13.423Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-28T12:48:13.423Z
answering member
4580
label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
tabling member
1796
label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this