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1716946
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-09more like thismore than 2024-05-09
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 Help to Buy Scheme: Individual Savings Accounts 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 have discussions with the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities on the potential merits of increasing the purchase price limits on ISAs to exceed £250,000. more like this
tabling member constituency Mid Bedfordshire more like this
tabling member printed
Alistair Strathern more like this
uin 25600 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-14more like thismore than 2024-05-14
answer text <p>The Government keeps all aspects of savings policy under review, and any changes of this kind would be made at a relevant fiscal event.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hitchin and Harpenden more like this
answering member printed Bim Afolami more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-14T13:01:10.86Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-14T13:01:10.86Z
answering member
4639
label Biography information for Bim Afolami more like this
tabling member
5000
label Biography information for Alistair Strathern more like this
1716390
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-08more like thismore than 2024-05-08
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 Business: Insolvency 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 20 November 2023 to Question 1823 on Business: Insolvency, what steps his Department is taking to help tackle the trend in the number of companies declaring insolvency in that period. more like this
tabling member constituency East Londonderry more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
uin 25177 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-13more like thismore than 2024-05-13
answer text <p>The Government was pleased to see that the latest statistics reported by the Insolvency Service showed the number of corporate insolvencies in March 2024 had fallen by 28% compared to March 2023.</p><p>The Government continues to help businesses, including through a swathe of policy measures in the Autumn explicitly aimed at ‘Backing British business’. Recent and current policies supporting businesses include:</p><p>• Energy Bills Discount Scheme that provided discounts on high energy bills to eligible businesses and other non-domestic energy users from April 2023 to April 2024.</p><p>• Continued frozen small business rates multiplier and business rates relief for the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure sector, the latter policy supporting around 230,000 properties up to £110,000 per business.</p><p>• Payment and cashflow review outlining measures to combat late payments that can jeopardise stable cashflows.</p><p>The Government will continue to monitor the UK corporate sector, using official data and engaging with firms and business groups to inform policy decisions.</p>
answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford more like this
answering member printed Gareth Davies more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-13T12:46:45.66Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-13T12:46:45.66Z
answering member
4850
label Biography information for Gareth Davies more like this
tabling member
1409
label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
1716426
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-08more like thismore than 2024-05-08
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 and Tobacco: Smuggling 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 estimate of the total tax revenue lost due to the smuggling of (a) alcohol and (b) tobacco since 2010. more like this
tabling member constituency North West Leicestershire more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Bridgen more like this
uin 25223 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-13more like thismore than 2024-05-13
answer text <p>HMRC does not estimate the tax gap due to the smuggling of alcohol and tobacco.</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 2024-05-13T13:19:29.597Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-13T13:19:29.597Z
answering member
4407
label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston more like this
tabling member
4133
label Biography information for Andrew Bridgen more like this
1716549
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-08more like thismore than 2024-05-08
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 Pensioners: Income Tax 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 his Department has made of the potential impact of freezing of income tax thresholds on pensioners. more like this
tabling member constituency Wallasey more like this
tabling member printed
Dame Angela Eagle more like this
uin 25174 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-13more like thismore than 2024-05-13
answer text <p>The Government is committed to ensuring that older people are able to live with the dignity and respect they deserve. The Personal Allowance has nearly doubled since 2010 and is currently set at a level high enough to ensure that those pensioners whose sole income is the full rate of the new State Pension or basic State Pension do not pay any income tax.</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 2024-05-13T12:45:09.473Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-13T12:45:09.473Z
answering member
4407
label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston more like this
tabling member
491
label Biography information for Dame Angela Eagle more like this
1716608
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-08more like thismore than 2024-05-08
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 Farmers: Loans 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 steps his Department is taking to support agricultural businesses to access finance from banks. more like this
tabling member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Neil Hudson more like this
uin 25390 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-13more like thismore than 2024-05-13
answer text <p>The Government recognises the vital role of agricultural businesses across the UK, and it is important they can access the finance they need.</p><p> </p><p>The government’s Growth Guarantee Scheme supports smaller businesses, including agricultural businesses, to access the finance they need to invest and grow. The scheme extends the support previously offered under the Recovery Loan Scheme and provides a 70% government guarantee on lending to UK small and medium-sized enterprises. The scheme supports a wide range of products provided by different lenders such as loan terms, overdrafts, asset finance, invoice finance and asset-based lending.</p><p> </p><p>The government has also supported farmers to adapt to the agricultural transition by providing them with free business advice. Advisers offered one to one consultations, farm visits and free workshops that helped support farming businesses to improve their financial viability, which will have made it easier for them to access finance.</p>
answering member constituency Hitchin and Harpenden more like this
answering member printed Bim Afolami more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-13T14:26:55.283Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-13T14:26:55.283Z
answering member
4639
label Biography information for Bim Afolami more like this
tabling member
4853
label Biography information for Dr Neil Hudson more like this
1716609
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-08more like thismore than 2024-05-08
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 Banks: Urban Areas 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 steps his Department is taking to help preserve access to banking on high streets. more like this
tabling member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Neil Hudson more like this
uin 25391 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-13more like thismore than 2024-05-13
answer text <p>It is important that all customers have appropriate access to banking and cash services and the Government is monitoring this situation closely.</p><p> </p><p>Guidance from the FCA expects firms to carefully consider the impact of planned branch closures on customers’ everyday banking and cash access needs, and put in place alternatives, where reasonable. Alternative options to access everyday banking services on the high street include via the Post Office or Banking Hubs. Banking Hubs are an industry initiative to enable customers of participating banks to access cash and banking services in shared facilities.</p><p> </p><p>UK Finance confirmed 225 Banking Hubs will be announced by the end of 2024. Furthermore, following my recent discussions with the UK high street banks, participating firms have also committed to improving Hubs by standardising the services available between firms, ensuring that customers do not require their own digital device to bank, trialling a ‘customer liaison service’ and trialling Saturday openings. The banks have agreed to keep services under review to ensure their effectiveness for all customers.</p>
answering member constituency Hitchin and Harpenden more like this
answering member printed Bim Afolami more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-13T14:25:17.647Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-13T14:25:17.647Z
answering member
4639
label Biography information for Bim Afolami more like this
tabling member
4853
label Biography information for Dr Neil Hudson more like this
1715936
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-07more like thismore than 2024-05-07
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 National Insurance Contributions: Overseas Workers 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, further to the remarks by Baroness Vere of Norbiton on 12 February (HL Deb col 10) that HMRC expected processing times for A1 forms to return to normal by April, what are the "normal" target processing times. more like this
tabling member printed
The Earl of Clancarty more like this
uin HL4386 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-14more like thismore than 2024-05-14
answer text <p>HMRC processing timescales for A1 forms are to clear 75% of online applications within 15 working-days, for postal applications it is to clear 75% within 40 working-days.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-14T10:57:38.69Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-14T10:57:38.69Z
answering member
4580
label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
tabling member
3391
label Biography information for The Earl of Clancarty more like this
1716001
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-07more like thismore than 2024-05-07
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 Tobacco: Smuggling 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 referrals have been received by HMRC from trading standards since the commencement of the Tobacco Products (Traceability and Security Features) Regulations 2023; and how many penalties have been issued following such referrals. more like this
tabling member constituency Gravesham more like this
tabling member printed
Adam Holloway more like this
uin 24870 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-13more like thismore than 2024-05-13
answer text <p>In July 2023 new powers were given to Trading Standards to make referrals to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) where they find evidence of tobacco products that don’t comply with the UK Tobacco Track and Trace System. The referral process which practically implements these powers started in October 2023. HMRC periodically publishes outputs of its tobacco strategy, and will publish the outputs of its work with Trading Standards as part of future publications</p><p> </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 2024-05-13T13:17:01.233Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-13T13:17:01.233Z
answering member
4850
label Biography information for Gareth Davies more like this
tabling member
1522
label Biography information for Adam Holloway more like this
1716101
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-07more like thismore than 2024-05-07
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 Electric Vehicles: VAT 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 potential impact of changes to vehicle tax for electric and low emissions vehicles from 1 April 2025 on the number of purchases of those vehicles. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds North East more like this
tabling member printed
Fabian Hamilton more like this
uin 24858 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-13more like thismore than 2024-05-13
answer text <p>From April 2025, electric and hybrid cars, vans and motorcycles will begin to pay VED in the same way as petrol and diesel vehicles. The anticipated impact is summarised in the Policy Costings document that was published alongside Autumn Statement 2022, and can be found here: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6375caf8e90e072848403c47/Autumn_Statement_2022_Policy_Costings_.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6375caf8e90e072848403c47/Autumn_Statement_2022_Policy_Costings_.pdf</a> (p. 24).</p><p> </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 2024-05-13T13:21:01.503Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-13T13:21:01.503Z
answering member
4850
label Biography information for Gareth Davies more like this
tabling member
415
label Biography information for Fabian Hamilton more like this
1716107
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-07more like thismore than 2024-05-07
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 Insurance: Travellers 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 has had recent discussions with the (a) insurance sector, (b) Financial Conduct Authority, (c) Financial Ombudsman and (d) Equality and Human Rights Commission on the ability of people in the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller community to obtain (i) buildings and (ii) contents insurance. more like this
tabling member constituency Romsey and Southampton North more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Nokes more like this
uin 24894 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-13more like thismore than 2024-05-13
answer text <p>Insurers make commercial decisions about the terms on which they will offer cover following an assessment of the relevant risks. However, the Government is determined that insurers treat customers fairly and insurers must comply with the relevant legislative and regulatory rules.</p><p>The Financial Conduct Authority’s rules require insurers to treat their customers fairly and the FCA has robust powers to act against firms that do not comply. The UK Government is also committed to tackling discrimination and the Equality Act 2010 providers legal protections from discrimination due to protected characteristics. This means insurers cannot use ethnicity as a risk factor when determining the price of insurance.</p><p>Customers who feel they have not been treated fairly by their insurer are able to complain to the Financial Ombudsman Service, the independent body established to provide arbitration in such cases.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hitchin and Harpenden more like this
answering member printed Bim Afolami more like this
grouped question UIN 24895 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-13T14:20:06.543Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-13T14:20:06.543Z
answering member
4639
label Biography information for Bim Afolami more like this
tabling member
4048
label Biography information for Caroline Nokes more like this