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1486889
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-07-06more like thismore than 2022-07-06
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 Fuels: 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 introducing a rebate on fuel duty of 15 pence per litre for (a) hauliers, (b) coach operators and (c) other essential road users. more like this
tabling member constituency North Durham more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Kevan Jones more like this
uin 31752 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-07-14more like thismore than 2022-07-14
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> more like this
answering member constituency Havant more like this
answering member printed Alan Mak more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-07-14T14:56:36.867Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-14T14:56:36.867Z
answering member
4484
label Biography information for Alan Mak more like this
tabling member
1438
label Biography information for Lord Beamish more like this
1486918
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-07-06more like thismore than 2022-07-06
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 Treasury: Legal Costs 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, how much their Department and its associated agencies spent on legal disputes in (a) 2020, (b) 2021 and (c) 2022. more like this
tabling member constituency Hemsworth more like this
tabling member printed
Jon Trickett more like this
uin 31734 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-07-15more like thismore than 2022-07-15
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> more like this
answering member constituency Havant more like this
answering member printed Alan Mak more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-07-15T11:05:56.527Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-15T11:05:56.527Z
answering member
4484
label Biography information for Alan Mak more like this
tabling member
410
label Biography information for Jon Trickett more like this
1486964
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-07-06more like thismore than 2022-07-06
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 Treasury: Electronic Purchasing Card Solution 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, how many people held electronic purchasing cards that allowed them to make purchases against his Department's budget as of 31 March 2022. more like this
tabling member constituency Islington South and Finsbury more like this
tabling member printed
Emily Thornberry more like this
uin 31799 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-07-14more like thismore than 2022-07-14
answer text <p>As of 31 March 2022, 100 procurement cards were held by individuals to make purchases against HMT's departmental budget.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Havant more like this
answering member printed Alan Mak more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-07-14T14:52:53.273Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-14T14:52:53.273Z
answering member
4484
label Biography information for Alan Mak more like this
tabling member
1536
label Biography information for Emily Thornberry more like this
1486990
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-07-06more like thismore than 2022-07-06
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 Electronic Government: Proof of Identity 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 hold discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of permitting the use of identity documents other than a passport and driving license for verifying Government Gateway accounts. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield Central more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Blomfield more like this
uin 31827 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-07-14more like thismore than 2022-07-14
answer text <p>Before sharing any personal data with a customer online the Government have a duty to establish their identity to a sufficient degree of confidence. The Government aims to strike a balance between making this journey as straightforward as we can for customers but, at the same time, setting the bar high enough to deter fraudsters.</p><p>When asked to prove their identity, customers are currently able to select two items from the following where they are available:</p><p>• Tax credit claim details</p><p>• P60 or most recent payslips</p><p>• UK passports</p><p>• Information held on credit file (such as loans, credit cards or mortgages)</p><p>• Self-assessment tax return details</p><p>• Northern Ireland and British driving licences</p><p>Most customers can use Government services securely online, but we do recognise that not every customer currently can. HMRC is constantly working on the Government Gateway service and the identity verification capability that supports it to help more people gain access while keeping customer information secure. Some of these developments include:</p><p>• Following discussions with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency the UK driving licence was been added as an additional evidence source within the HMRC identity verification service on 1 July 2022; and</p><p>• Government Digital Service (GDS) is developing a new mobile app that will allow people to use the camera on their smartphone/device to confirm a match with photographic identification, starting with the driving licence but extending to support other biometric documents over time. HMRC will be adopting this from the summer, giving some of our customers an alternative way to prove their identity. HMRC will be working with GDS to make it available to more customers in phases.</p><p>In the longer term, HMRC intends to move services to One Login for Government, the new cross-government sign-on and identity verification system being developed by GDS. HMRC is working closely with GDS on the design and development of the new service to ensure it best meets the needs of all our customers.</p>
answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire more like this
answering member printed Lucy Frazer more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-07-14T13:35:30.727Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-14T13:35:30.727Z
answering member
4517
label Biography information for Lucy Frazer more like this
tabling member
4058
label Biography information for Paul Blomfield more like this
1487035
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-07-06more like thismore than 2022-07-06
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 Mileage Allowances 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, 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. more like this
tabling member constituency Falkirk more like this
tabling member printed
John McNally more like this
uin 31863 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-07-14more like thismore than 2022-07-14
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. more like this
answering member constituency Havant more like this
answering member printed Alan Mak more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-07-14T14:54:55.943Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-14T14:54:55.943Z
answering member
4484
label Biography information for Alan Mak more like this
tabling member
4424
label Biography information for John McNally more like this
1487066
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-07-06more like thismore than 2022-07-06
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 Social Security Benefits: Russia 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, what information his Department holds on whether any benefits payments the Government has made in the last 12 months into a UK bank account have then been transferred into a Russian bank account. more like this
tabling member constituency Harrow West more like this
tabling member printed
Gareth Thomas more like this
uin 31714 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-07-14more like thismore than 2022-07-14
answer text <p>HMRC does not have jurisdiction over any onwards transfer of a benefit payment made to a UK bank account into a Russian bank account.</p><p>HMRC does not hold information on whether any benefits payments the Government has made in the last 12 months into a UK bank account have then been transferred into a Russian bank account.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire more like this
answering member printed Lucy Frazer more like this
grouped question UIN 31715 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-07-14T13:22:32.413Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-14T13:22:32.413Z
answering member
4517
label Biography information for Lucy Frazer more like this
tabling member
177
label Biography information for Gareth Thomas more like this
1487068
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-07-06more like thismore than 2022-07-06
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 Social Security Benefits: Russia 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 HM Revenue and Customs is taking steps to prevent benefits payments made to a UK bank account from transfer into a Russian bank account. more like this
tabling member constituency Harrow West more like this
tabling member printed
Gareth Thomas more like this
uin 31715 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-07-14more like thismore than 2022-07-14
answer text <p>HMRC does not have jurisdiction over any onwards transfer of a benefit payment made to a UK bank account into a Russian bank account.</p><p>HMRC does not hold information on whether any benefits payments the Government has made in the last 12 months into a UK bank account have then been transferred into a Russian bank account.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire more like this
answering member printed Lucy Frazer more like this
grouped question UIN 31714 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-07-14T13:22:32.367Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-14T13:22:32.367Z
answering member
4517
label Biography information for Lucy Frazer more like this
tabling member
177
label Biography information for Gareth Thomas more like this
1487069
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-07-06more like thismore than 2022-07-06
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 Bank Services: Charities 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, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the ability of charities to obtain bank accounts. more like this
tabling member constituency Huddersfield more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Barry Sheerman more like this
uin 31741 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-07-15more like thismore than 2022-07-15
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 more like this
answering member printed Richard Fuller more like this
grouped question UIN
31742 more like this
31743 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-07-15T12:05:27.81Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-15T12:05:27.81Z
answering member
3912
label Biography information for Richard Fuller more like this
tabling member
411
label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman more like this
1487070
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-07-06more like thismore than 2022-07-06
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 Bank Services: Charities 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 he is taking steps to increase the ability of charities to obtain bank accounts. more like this
tabling member constituency Huddersfield more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Barry Sheerman more like this
uin 31742 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-07-15more like thismore than 2022-07-15
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 more like this
answering member printed Richard Fuller more like this
grouped question UIN
31741 more like this
31743 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-07-15T12:05:27.857Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-15T12:05:27.857Z
answering member
3912
label Biography information for Richard Fuller more like this
tabling member
411
label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman more like this
1487071
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-07-06more like thismore than 2022-07-06
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 Bank Services: Charities 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 conduct a review of the ability of charities to obtain bank accounts without significant delay. more like this
tabling member constituency Huddersfield more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Barry Sheerman more like this
uin 31743 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-07-15more like thismore than 2022-07-15
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 more like this
answering member printed Richard Fuller more like this
grouped question UIN
31741 more like this
31742 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-07-15T12:05:27.89Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-15T12:05:27.89Z
answering member
3912
label Biography information for Richard Fuller more like this
tabling member
411
label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman more like this