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885139

registered interest
date	17/04/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Carillion: Insolvency
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What effect the liquidation of Carillion has had on his Department’s policy on public sector contracts and the private finance initiative.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Mike Amesbury
uin	904789
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2018 answer text <p>When Carillion went into liquidation we made sure public services kept running and we did not bail out any private sector contractors. We did not reward failure.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 17/04/2018 14:59:47 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	4667 label Biography information for Mike Amesbury

885140

registered interest
date	17/04/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Infrastructure
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What assessment his Department has made of the effect of its planned investment in infrastructure on the environment.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff North
tabling member printed	Anna McMorrin
uin	904791
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2018 answer text <p>This government is committed to being the first generation to leave the environment in a better state than we inherited, as set out in our 25 year Environment Plan.</p><p> </p><p>On infrastructure, we will spend over £1bn per year by 2020 through the Renewable Heat Incentive to support renewable and low-carbon heating.</p><p> </p><p>And, on transport, we are investing £1bn in supporting the take up of low emission vehicles and £48bn on rail infrastructure between 2019 and 2024 to take polluting cars and lorries off our roads.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 17/04/2018 15:45:09 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4632 label Biography information for Anna McMorrin

885141

registered interest
date	17/04/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Business: Government Assistance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps he is taking to support businesses and strengthen the market economy.
tabling member constituency	Witney
tabling member printed	Robert Courts
uin	904792
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2018 answer text <p>This government aims to create an environment to help businesses to succeed. We are keeping taxes low, and ensuring firms can access the skills and support they need.</p><p> </p><p>We have cut corporation tax to 19%, the lowest rate in the G20, and are developing a National Retraining Scheme so we are ready to seize opportunities in the new economy.</p><p> </p><p>It is through measures like these, and the power of a vibrant and competitive market economy, that we will further drive growth and prosperity, encourage innovation and help raise living standards across the UK</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 17/04/2018 15:01:39 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts

885142

registered interest
date	17/04/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Productivity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on increasing productivity through the development and deployment of new technologies.
tabling member constituency	South Basildon and East Thurrock
tabling member printed	Stephen Metcalfe
uin	904793
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2018 answer text <p>Treasury ministers regularly discuss the opportunities of new technologies with Cabinet colleagues.</p><p> </p><p>To boost research into and development of new technologies, we have increased support for in R&amp;D to the highest level in 30 years (probably ever) through raising investment and increasing the main rate of R&amp;D tax credits.</p><p> </p><p>At Budget, we committed over £75 million to support the development and deployment of Artificial Intelligence in the UK, which has immense potential to increase productivity.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 17/04/2018 15:42:53 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4092 label Biography information for Stephen Metcalfe

885143

registered interest
date	17/04/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	NHS: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on funding for the NHS.
tabling member constituency	Gower
tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
uin	904795
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2018 answer text <p>The Government provided £6.3 billion of new funding to the NHS at the Budget – and has since made available an additional £4 billion for a new pay deal for 1.2 million NHS staff, including nurses.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 17/04/2018 14:56:27 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi

884868

registered interest
date	16/04/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the UK will have completed all preliminary steps to allow ratification of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products before 2 July 2018; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	135856
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2018 answer text <p>The government is fully committed to the Protocol and its ratification and I can confirm that the preliminary steps to achieve this have begun. Subject to Parliamentary approval, the government plans to complete the ratification process before 2 July 2018.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 23/04/2018 12:11:52 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

884874

registered interest
date	16/04/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Exports: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the amount of export sales by companies with over 250 employees based in Northern Ireland has been with (a) the Republic of Ireland and (b) Great Britain in each of the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Nigel Dodds
uin	135862
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2018 answer text <p>HM Revenue &amp; Customs (HMRC) is responsible for the collection and publication of data on UK imports and exports of goods to and from the UK. HMRC releases this information monthly, as a National Statistic called the Overseas Trade Statistics.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC does not collect information about movements of goods within the UK. Therefore it is not possible for HMRC to answer part (b) of this question regarding movements between Northern Ireland and Great Britain.</p><p> </p><p>The value of these exports to the Republic of Ireland is set out in the tables below for 2014 - 2016. Data is not yet available for 2017.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="3"><p>Value of Exports to the Republic of Ireland by Large Northern Ireland Businesses, 2014-2016</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Trade Value (£)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>552,296,409</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>511,017,497</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>509,707,850</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>Source: HMRC Overseas Trade Statistics</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p><em>Notes: 1. Data is extracted on a special trade basis 2. Large businesses are defined as those with 250 or more employees 3. Data does not include businesses trading below the annual £250,000 Intrastat threshold for EU exports 4. Businesses are identified as being based in Northern Ireland if their VAT registered address has a &quot;BT&quot; postcode.</em></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 24/04/2018 16:35:57 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

884888

registered interest
date	16/04/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Broadband: Small Businesses
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to review tax rates applicable to the telecommunications industry for SMEs investing in broadband fibre.
tabling member constituency	Stevenage
tabling member printed	Stephen McPartland
uin	135876
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2018 answer text <p>The government keeps all tax rates under review, and is already introducing a five-year business rates relief for new full-fibre infrastructure.</p><p> </p><p>The government has also launched a £190m Challenge Fund, the £67m nationwide Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme and the Digital Infrastructure Investment Fund with £400m of public investment to stimulate the market to build full-fibre infrastructure and connect more homes and businesses than ever before.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 19/04/2018 14:58:50 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4093 label Biography information for Stephen McPartland

884889

registered interest
date	16/04/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Welfare Tax Credits
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether HMRC has made an assessment of the potential merits of establishing a reliable mechanism which (a) makes clear the whereabouts of important documentation relating to tax credit claims, (b) acknowledges the submission of online renewals and (c) does not suspend payments until it can be proved that claimants have received and then failed to respond appropriately to the necessary paperwork.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Frank Field
uin	135877
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2018 answer text <p>I refer the Rt. Hon Gentleman to the answer my predecessor gave him on 12<sup>th</sup> September 2017 (Hansard 7488).</p><p> </p><p>HMRC has processes in place for handling and scanning important documents and cherished items. The department endeavours to return such items but cannot legislate for documentation that is not accompanied by a covering letter or form that enables HMRC to identify the sender.</p><p> </p><p>In addition to the automated acknowledgements referred to in the previous answer, HMRC has introduced an online service that enables customers to track the progress of their tax credits renewal online through their Personal Tax Account. HMRC send tax credits customers their renewal packs between mid-April and the mid-June each year. These are followed by a series of reminders and an extensive advertising and social media campaign to encourage customers to renew on time.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 24/04/2018 16:28:54 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

884896

registered interest
date	16/04/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Cryptocurrencies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his policy is on promoting the use of digital currencies; and what impact assessment has been carried out on the economic benefits of regulating that sector.
tabling member constituency	Belfast East
tabling member printed	Gavin Robinson
uin	135884
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2018 answer text <p>As announced in the Fintech sector strategy in March, the government is establishing a Cryptoassets Taskforce made up of the Treasury, the Bank of England, and the Financial Conduct Authority.</p><p> </p><p>The Taskforce will explore further the challenges of cryptoassets and the opportunities of the underlying distributed ledger technology in financial services, as well as assess the future response of the appropriate authorities, including around regulation.</p><p> </p><p>The Taskforce will publish its final report in summer 2018.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 19/04/2018 11:30:26 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4360 label Biography information for Gavin Robinson