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1716925
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 Self-assessment: Maladministration 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 8 May 2024 to Question 24560 on Self-assessment: Maladministration, how many self assessment forms for the tax year 2023-24 were sent in April 2024; and what the cost was for (a) printing and (b) postage. more like this
tabling member constituency Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport more like this
tabling member printed
Luke Pollard more like this
uin 25577 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-15more like thismore than 2024-05-15
answer text <p>This information is not available in the public domain. HMRC are aware that some customers who normally file their Self Assessment (SA) tax returns online have received a paper SA. These were sent in error, and customers who were expecting to file online should continue to do so. HMRC have written to everyone affected to apologise for the confusion and to reassure them that they do not need to take any action other than to file their return, which they can still do online, by the 31<sup>st</sup> January 2025.</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 2024-05-15T16:42:21.983Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-15T16:42:21.983Z
answering member
4407
label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston more like this
tabling member
4682
label Biography information for Luke Pollard more like this
1716935
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 Nurseries 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 level of usage of the workplace nursery scheme since it was introduced. more like this
tabling member constituency Twickenham more like this
tabling member printed
Munira Wilson more like this
uin 25587 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-17more like thismore than 2024-05-17
answer text <p>Workplace Nurseries formed part of Employer Supported Childcare (ESC), which closed for new applicants from 4 October 2018.</p><p>Employees already registered before 4th October 2018 are able to continue using the scheme for as long as the employer offers it, or as long as they stay with the employer.</p><p>ESC was replaced by Tax-Free Childcare in October 2018.</p><p>The Government continues to support parents with childcare, including through Tax-Free Childcare, the free hours childcare offer, and Universal Credit Childcare.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sevenoaks more like this
answering member printed Laura Trott more like this
grouped question UIN 25588 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-17T13:25:16.397Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-17T13:25:16.397Z
answering member
4780
label Biography information for Laura Trott more like this
tabling member
4776
label Biography information for Munira Wilson more like this
1716937
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 Nurseries 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 has taken to promote the workplace nursery scheme; and how much has been spent promoting that scheme in each financial year since it was introduced. more like this
tabling member constituency Twickenham more like this
tabling member printed
Munira Wilson more like this
uin 25588 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-17more like thismore than 2024-05-17
answer text <p>Workplace Nurseries formed part of Employer Supported Childcare (ESC), which closed for new applicants from 4 October 2018.</p><p>Employees already registered before 4th October 2018 are able to continue using the scheme for as long as the employer offers it, or as long as they stay with the employer.</p><p>ESC was replaced by Tax-Free Childcare in October 2018.</p><p>The Government continues to support parents with childcare, including through Tax-Free Childcare, the free hours childcare offer, and Universal Credit Childcare.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sevenoaks more like this
answering member printed Laura Trott more like this
grouped question UIN 25587 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-17T13:25:16.447Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-17T13:25:16.447Z
answering member
4780
label Biography information for Laura Trott more like this
tabling member
4776
label Biography information for Munira Wilson more like this
1716944
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 Tourism and Service Industries: Government Assistance 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 recent fiscal steps his Department has taken to help support small and local businesses in the (a) seasonal tourism and (b) service industries. more like this
tabling member constituency Southport more like this
tabling member printed
Damien Moore more like this
uin 25556 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-16more like thismore than 2024-05-16
answer text <p>The Government is committed to supporting small and local businesses in the hospitality, tourism, and services sectors, which provide a significant contribution to the UK economy and society.</p><p> </p><p>At the Autumn Statement 2023, the Government announced an extension to the 75% business rate relief for eligible retail, hospitality and leisure properties for 2024-25, a tax cut worth £2.4 billion.</p><p> </p><p>Spring Budget 2024 goes further to support SMEs by increasing the VAT registration threshold from £85,000 to £90,000 which means the UK now has the joint highest VAT registration threshold in the OECD. This keeps the majority of UK businesses out.</p><p> </p><p>Our Small Business Rates Relief means one-third of business properties in England already pay no Business Rates. We provide other tax reliefs benefiting SMEs such as the Annual Investment Allowance and Employment Allowance, and support investment in SMEs through British Business Bank programmes.</p><p> </p><p>Furthermore, over this Spending Review period – the Government has allocated over £100m to the British Tourist Authority to support VisitBritain and VisitEngland with marketing activity to promote Britain as a destination.</p>
answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford more like this
answering member printed Gareth Davies more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-16T14:02:00.077Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-16T14:02:00.077Z
answering member
4850
label Biography information for Gareth Davies more like this
tabling member
4669
label Biography information for Damien Moore more like this
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
1716957
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 Treasury: Food 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 his Department's policy is on the procurement of (a) food and (b) drinks produced in the UK for use in its canteens and restaurants. more like this
tabling member constituency South Holland and The Deepings more like this
tabling member printed
Sir John Hayes more like this
uin 25414 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-16more like thismore than 2024-05-16
answer text <p>Our buildings are managed by the Government Property Agency (GPA), and they are responsible for the provision of catering services across our sites.</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 2024-05-16T14:11:36.467Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-16T14:11:36.467Z
answering member
4850
label Biography information for Gareth Davies more like this
tabling member
350
label Biography information for Sir John Hayes more like this
1716965
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 Taxation 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 plans he has to simplify the tax system. more like this
tabling member constituency Hendon more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Matthew Offord more like this
uin 25476 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-16more like thismore than 2024-05-16
answer text <p>The Chancellor has been clear that tax simplification is a key priority. He has set a clear mandate for officials in HMT and HMRC to focus on simplification during tax policy making and implementation.</p><p> </p><p>Recent fiscal events have included several simplification measures. At Autumn Statement 2023 the government abolished the obligation to pay class 2 self-employed national insurance contributions, simplified the capital allowances system for large businesses by making full expensing permanent, and made it easier for self-employed to use a simplified method for calculating small business profits known as the cash basis.</p><p> </p><p>The Government announced additional simplifications in a Written Statement on 16<sup>th</sup> January.</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 2024-05-16T12:44:56.453Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-16T12:44:56.453Z
answering member
4407
label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston more like this
tabling member
4006
label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
1716972
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 Money 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 plans to bring forward legislative proposals to reinforce the status of cash as legal tender. more like this
tabling member constituency Slough more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
uin 25536 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-17more like thismore than 2024-05-17
answer text <p>The forms of payment that are accepted should remain the choice of individual businesses , based on their consideration of factors such as customer preference and cost.</p><p>Nevertheless, the Government recognises that cash continues to be used by millions of people across the UK. The Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 established a new legislative framework to protect access to cash for consumers and businesses.</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 2024-05-17T12:27:02.97Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-17T12:27:02.97Z
answering member
4407
label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston more like this
tabling member
4638
label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
1716974
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 Small Businesses: Money 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 he plans to take to support small businesses with cash banking, in the context of closures of physical banks. more like this
tabling member constituency Slough more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
uin 25537 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-17more like thismore than 2024-05-17
answer text <p>In recognition that cash continues to be used by millions of people across the UK, including those in vulnerable circumstances, the government legislated through the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 to establish a new legislative framework to protect access to cash. This establishes the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as the lead regulator for access to cash and provides it with responsibility and powers to seek to ensure reasonable provision of cash withdrawal and deposit facilities.</p><p> </p><p>Following this legislation, the government published a <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cash-access-policy-statement/cash-access-policy-statement" target="_blank">Cash Access Policy Statement</a>. This set out that the vast majority of people should be no further than 1 mile from access to cash deposit and withdrawal services in predominately urban areas, and no further than 3 miles in predominately rural areas. The FCA is required to have regard to this statement when exercising its access to cash powers.</p><p> </p><p>The government considers that this legislation will support businesses to continue accepting cash by ensuring they have reasonable access to deposit facilities.</p><p> </p><p>The FCA recently held a consultation on its proposed regulatory approach: <a href="https://www.fca.org.uk/news/press-releases/fca-sets-out-new-rules-maintain-access-cash-increasingly-digital-world#:~:text=Under%20the%20FCA's%20proposals%2C%20designated,act%20to%20address%20these%20needs." target="_blank">FCA Access to Cash Consultation</a>. The FCA is currently considering feedback and expects to publish its final rules in the third quarter of this year.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire more like this
answering member printed Nigel Huddleston more like this
grouped question UIN 25538 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-17T12:25:07.063Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-17T12:25:07.063Z
answering member
4407
label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston more like this
tabling member
4638
label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
1716975
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 Cash Dispensing 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 plans to take legislative steps to help ensure public access to cash. more like this
tabling member constituency Slough more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
uin 25538 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-17more like thismore than 2024-05-17
answer text <p>In recognition that cash continues to be used by millions of people across the UK, including those in vulnerable circumstances, the government legislated through the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 to establish a new legislative framework to protect access to cash. This establishes the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as the lead regulator for access to cash and provides it with responsibility and powers to seek to ensure reasonable provision of cash withdrawal and deposit facilities.</p><p> </p><p>Following this legislation, the government published a <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cash-access-policy-statement/cash-access-policy-statement" target="_blank">Cash Access Policy Statement</a>. This set out that the vast majority of people should be no further than 1 mile from access to cash deposit and withdrawal services in predominately urban areas, and no further than 3 miles in predominately rural areas. The FCA is required to have regard to this statement when exercising its access to cash powers.</p><p> </p><p>The government considers that this legislation will support businesses to continue accepting cash by ensuring they have reasonable access to deposit facilities.</p><p> </p><p>The FCA recently held a consultation on its proposed regulatory approach: <a href="https://www.fca.org.uk/news/press-releases/fca-sets-out-new-rules-maintain-access-cash-increasingly-digital-world#:~:text=Under%20the%20FCA's%20proposals%2C%20designated,act%20to%20address%20these%20needs." target="_blank">FCA Access to Cash Consultation</a>. The FCA is currently considering feedback and expects to publish its final rules in the third quarter of this year.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire more like this
answering member printed Nigel Huddleston more like this
grouped question UIN 25537 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-17T12:25:07.017Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-17T12:25:07.017Z
answering member
4407
label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston more like this
tabling member
4638
label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this