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1001933

registered interest
date	05/11/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Minimum Wage: Fines
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the level of fine was for each successful prosecution of an employer paying an employee less than the minimum wage in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	188009
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2018 answer text <p>In 2017/18, HMRC levied 810 penalties, amounting to over £14 million, against employers who failed to pay workers the National Minimum and Living Wage (NMW). In the same period, there was one prosecution for obstructing an NMW investigation resulting in a fine of £2,977.</p><p> </p><p>Breaches of NMW legislation are normally a civil matter, where the consequences for not complying with NMW rules can include fines of 200% of the arrears and public naming. Criminal prosecution is reserved for the most serious non-compliance.</p><p> </p><p>The government is determined to ensure that everyone who is entitled to the NMW receives it. Anyone who feels they have not been paid the NMW should contact Acas helpline on 0300 123 1100 or via the online complaints form at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pay-and-work-rights-complaints" target="_blank">gov.uk</a>. HMRC reviews all complaints that are referred to them.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 12/11/2018 17:39:52 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1001947

registered interest
date	05/11/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Mortgages: EU Law
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 effect of the EU Mortgage Credit Directive on access to lower mortgage rates.
tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
uin	187982
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2018 answer text <p>The EU Mortgage Credit Directive (MCD), which came into force in March 2016, prevents lenders waiving the affordability requirements when a borrower moves to a new lender. As a result some borrowers may find it harder to switch to a new lender to access lower rates.</p><p> </p><p>While we must comply with the MCD, the Financial Conduct Authority have put in place exemptions which allow lenders to waive affordability requirements for customers that are remortgaging with their existing lender but not increasing the size of their debt. In addition in July 2018, UK Finance, the Building Socieities Association, and the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association, announced a cross industry voluntary agreement. Under this agreement lenders undertook to write by the end of 2018 to any borrowers on the reversion rate who are up to date with payments, and have a minimum of 2 years and £10,000 left on their mortgage, to let them know they can access lower mortgage rates with their existing lender. Officials in the Treasury continue to work closely with the FCA and industry to explore what more can be done<strong>. </strong></p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 12/11/2018 17:49:19 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton

1001973

registered interest
date	05/11/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Telecommunications: Non-domestic Rates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 31 October 2018 to Question 184372 on Optical Fibres: Non-domestic Rates, what estimate his Department has made of the income for the public purse from rates on (a) new build (b) the existing stock of all fixed and mobile telecommunications infrastructure for each year for which his Department has such projections.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hodge Hill
tabling member printed	Liam Byrne
uin	188011
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2018 answer text <p>The Treasury does not collect or hold data on business rates receipts by asset type.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 12/11/2018 17:34:32 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	1171 label Biography information for Liam Byrne

1000233

registered interest
date	02/11/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Locums: Tax Avoidance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate his Department has made of the effect on locum doctors and nurses of the 2019 loan charge for disguised remuneration schemes.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	187296
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2018 answer text <p>I refer the Honourable member to my statement made on 5<sup>th</sup> November 2018, to Parliamentary Question 186276:</p><p><a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2018-10-31/186276/" target="_blank">https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2018-10-31/186276/</a></p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 12/11/2018 10:27:47 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

1000258

registered interest
date	02/11/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Press and Publications: VAT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he plans to take following the passage of EU Directive 2006/112/EC on the rates of value added tax applied to books, newspapers and periodicals.
tabling member constituency	Southend West
tabling member printed	Sir David Amess
uin	187294
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2018 answer text <p>Value Added Tax (VAT) generates over £120 billion each year for our vital public services. With this in mind, any amendments to the VAT regime as it applies to physical and digital publications must be carefully assessed against policy, economic and fiscal considerations.</p><p>HM Treasury officials have discussed EU Directive 2006/112 in the usual UK and EU fora. In respect of EU legislative changes relating to physical and digital publications, HM Treasury has received representations from the industry and discussed the matter at official level with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride grouped question UIN 187295 question first answered 12/11/2018 17:42:57 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	44 label Biography information for Sir David Amess

1000259

registered interest
date	02/11/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Publications: VAT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions his Department has had and with whom on (a) EU Directive 2006/112/EC and (b) the UK VAT regime on print and digital publications.
tabling member constituency	Southend West
tabling member printed	Sir David Amess
uin	187295
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2018 answer text <p>Value Added Tax (VAT) generates over £120 billion each year for our vital public services. With this in mind, any amendments to the VAT regime as it applies to physical and digital publications must be carefully assessed against policy, economic and fiscal considerations.</p><p>HM Treasury officials have discussed EU Directive 2006/112 in the usual UK and EU fora. In respect of EU legislative changes relating to physical and digital publications, HM Treasury has received representations from the industry and discussed the matter at official level with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride grouped question UIN 187294 question first answered 12/11/2018 17:42:57 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	44 label Biography information for Sir David Amess

1000265

registered interest
date	02/11/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Digital Technology: Taxation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that that the new Digital Services Tax announced Budget 2018 does not disproportionately affect small digital businesses.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	187337
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2018 answer text <p>The Digital Services Tax will only apply to businesses with in-scope revenues of more than £500 million globally and £25 million in the UK, and businesses will not have to pay the tax on their first £25 million of relevant UK revenues. This means small businesses will not be in scope of the tax.</p><p> </p><p>The tax also includes a ‘safe-harbour’ which means those with very low profit margins will be able to elect to pay a lower rate of tax, which will ensure the DST is proportionate.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 12/11/2018 17:40:51 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1000267

registered interest
date	02/11/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Bank Notes
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 Governor of the Bank of England on the person who will be represented on the new £50 note.
tabling member constituency	Ilford North
tabling member printed	Wes Streeting
uin	187380
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2018 answer text <p>The Bank of England is responsible for the design, production, issue and distribution of bank notes. On 2 November 2018, the Governor of the Bank of England announced that the design of the new £50 note will celebrate the UK’s contribution to science. Members of the public have until 14 December to nominate a historical character who has contributed to science and influenced UK society to feature on the note.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 12/11/2018 17:50:24 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4504 label Biography information for Wes Streeting

1000309

registered interest
date	02/11/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Treasury: Talk Money Week
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions (a) he and (b) officials in his office have had with representatives of Talk Money Week.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	187318
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2018 answer text <p>HM Treasury is in regular discussions with the Money Advice (MAS), the main organisers of Talk Money Week, about debt advice, financial capability and financial education policy. The Government strongly supports and looks forward to Talk Money Week and I am providing the keynote speech at the Talk Money Conference on the 14<sup>th</sup> November.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 187319 question first answered 06/11/2018 15:54:39 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

1000310

registered interest
date	02/11/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Treasury: Talk Money Week
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions officials in his Department have had with representatives of Talk Money Week.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	187319
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2018 answer text <p>HM Treasury is in regular discussions with the Money Advice (MAS), the main organisers of Talk Money Week, about debt advice, financial capability and financial education policy. The Government strongly supports and looks forward to Talk Money Week and I am providing the keynote speech at the Talk Money Conference on the 14<sup>th</sup> November.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 187318 question first answered 06/11/2018 15:54:39 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne