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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-23more like thismore than 2019-10-23
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 Off-payroll Working 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 effect on pay rates of the roll-out of the off-payroll rules. more like this
tabling member constituency Derby North more like this
tabling member printed
Chris Williamson more like this
uin 4307 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-28more like thismore than 2019-10-28
answer text <p>The off-payroll working rules (sometimes known as IR35) have been in place since 2000. They are designed to ensure that individuals working like employees pay broadly the same amount of tax and NICs, regardless of the structure they work through. They do not affect the self-employed.</p><p> </p><p>In 2017 the Government reformed the way the rules operate in the public sector in order to address widespread non-compliance. Evidence shows that compliance is improving, without reducing the flexibility of the labour market.</p><p> </p><p>Budget 2018 announced that the reform would be extended to all sectors, but not until April 2020, giving businesses more time to prepare. The Government has consulted extensively on the reform and HMRC are rolling out guidance as well as an education and support programme.</p><p> </p><p>On 11 July 2019, HMRC published a Tax Information and Impact Note setting out the costs to business and individuals of the reform. This can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/rules-for-off-payroll-working-from-april-2020/rules-for-off-payroll-working-from-april-2020" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/rules-for-off-payroll-working-from-april-2020/rules-for-off-payroll-working-from-april-2020</a>.</p>
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-28T13:49:39.58Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-28T13:49:39.58Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
3976
label Biography information for Chris Williamson more like this
1151294
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-22more like thismore than 2019-10-22
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 Infrastructure 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 the Government will make it mandatory for all public infrastructure owners to undertake a should-cost estimate as a reference point, as recommended in the Government's Outsourcing Playbook and endorsed by the Institution of Civil Engineers. more like this
tabling member constituency Luton North more like this
tabling member printed
Kelvin Hopkins more like this
uin 3517 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-28more like thismore than 2019-10-28
answer text <p>The Outsourcing Playbook sets out the Government’s guidance on outsourcing services rather than infrastructure projects. All infrastructure projects are required to estimate costs as part of the Government’s business case process, in accordance with the guidance set out in the Green Book.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-28T13:54:43.697Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-28T13:54:43.697Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
2
label Biography information for Kelvin Hopkins more like this
1151295
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-22more like thismore than 2019-10-22
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 Infrastructure 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 the Government is taking to prevent major infrastructure projects from exceeding their budgets and completion schedules (a) now and (b) in the future. more like this
tabling member constituency Luton North more like this
tabling member printed
Kelvin Hopkins more like this
uin 3518 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-28more like thismore than 2019-10-28
answer text <p>The Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) currently supports the Government Major Projects Portfolio (GMPP). This is a continually evolving portfolio of the Government’s most complex and high risk projects, which monitors and analyses cost, schedule and benefits data on a quarterly basis. Furthermore, each year the IPA undertakes over 200 independent assurance reviews to examine the delivery of GMPP projects.</p><p> </p><p>In April 2019, the Department for Transport and the IPA jointly published the ‘Lessons from transport for the sponsorship of major projects’ report, which identified 24 practical lessons, which will help improve how the Government delivers projects. These lessons will be applied to future projects across Government and used to improve the system over the long-term.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-28T13:56:28.253Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-28T13:56:28.253Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
2
label Biography information for Kelvin Hopkins more like this
1151297
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-22more like thismore than 2019-10-22
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 Infrastructure 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 the Government will take a systematic approach to the UK's infrastructure in the proposed National Infrastructure Strategy as advocated by the Institution of Civil Engineers; and whether this will include a programme of comprehensive electrification of Britain's rail track to help meet the UK's climate change obligations. more like this
tabling member constituency Luton North more like this
tabling member printed
Kelvin Hopkins more like this
uin 3520 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-28more like thismore than 2019-10-28
answer text <p>The National Infrastructure Strategy will be informed by the recommendations from the National Infrastructure Commission’s first National Infrastructure Assessment and will set out the Government’s long-term vision for infrastructure across the whole of the UK, including action on meeting the UK’s target of net zero emissions by 2050.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Transport published its Rail Network Enhancement Pipeline earlier this month, which includes electrification schemes. In addition, Network Rail is developing a Traction Decarbonisation Network Strategy which also serves to inform the Government’s decisions on electrification, alongside other technologies such as battery and hydrogen.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-28T13:52:48.52Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-28T13:52:48.52Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
2
label Biography information for Kelvin Hopkins more like this
1151307
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-22more like thismore than 2019-10-22
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 Northern Ireland Protocol: Customs 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 paperwork and declarations will be required under the new Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland in respect of goods moving from the rest of the UK to Northern Ireland. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds Central more like this
tabling member printed
Hilary Benn more like this
uin 3557 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-28more like thismore than 2019-10-28
answer text <p>The new deal ensures that Northern Ireland continues to be part of the UK’s customs territory and that no tariffs will be payable on goods moving from the rest of the UK to Northern Ireland. For the protection of the single regulatory zone, and to ensure that the correct tariffs are applied, it will be necessary to collect information on goods moving from the rest of the UK to Northern Ireland. Declarations will be electronic and, to minimise the impact on traders, will be designed to collect necessary fiscal and regulatory data as part of the same process. This agreement protects the economy of Northern Ireland and Ireland by ensuring that all businesses can continue to trade easily across the North-South border without customs checks or controls.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-28T13:49:26.587Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-28T13:49:26.587Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
413
label Biography information for Hilary Benn more like this
1151473
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-22more like thismore than 2019-10-22
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 recent assessment he has made of the potential merits of scrapping VAT on the purchase of new electric cars. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle-under-Lyme more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Farrelly more like this
uin 3603 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-28more like thismore than 2019-10-28
answer text <p>The Government has set an ambitious, legally binding target to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions from the UK by 2050. Although there are no plans at present to reduce the VAT charge on electric vehicles, the Government keeps all taxes under review including against this target and other fiscal considerations.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-28T13:50:59.187Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-28T13:50:59.187Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
1436
label Biography information for Paul Farrelly more like this
1151511
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-22more like thismore than 2019-10-22
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 Coinage 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 28 March 2019 to Question 236421 on Coinage, whether a date has been agreed with the Royal Mint on which the 50 pence coin commemorating the UK’s departure from the EU will go into circulation. more like this
tabling member constituency Glasgow North more like this
tabling member printed
Patrick Grady more like this
uin 3723 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-28more like thismore than 2019-10-28
answer text <p>The 50 pence coin to commemorate the UK’s departure from the EU will be ready to enter circulation following the UK’s departure.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Salisbury more like this
answering member printed John Glen more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-28T13:57:13.69Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-28T13:57:13.69Z
answering member
4051
label Biography information for John Glen more like this
tabling member
4432
label Biography information for Patrick Grady more like this
1150904
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-21more like thismore than 2019-10-21
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 Cystic Fibrosis: Drugs 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 made an assessment of the potential merits of waiving tax on generic versions of lifesaving cystic fibrosis drugs entering the UK from Argentina until an agreement between NHS England and Vertex can be agreed. more like this
tabling member constituency Portsmouth South more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Morgan more like this
uin 2906 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-24more like thismore than 2019-10-24
answer text <p>UK Government policy is that there is no VAT on drugs prescribed by a qualified professional. HM Treasury keeps all taxes under review but there are no plans to extend the zero rate to other products at this time.</p><p> </p><p>EU trade policy applies to the UK until the UK leaves the EU. The “Common Customs Tariff” must be applied by all EU members to the import of goods into the EU. The European Commission negotiates trade agreements and manages the tariff.</p><p> </p><p>In March, the Government announced the Temporary Tariff Regime for the import of goods to the UK in the event of a no deal Brexit. In October, the Government confirmed this policy. The rates contained within the Temporary Tariff Regime would apply for a period of up to 12 months. Under the Temporary Tariff Regime, imports of medicinal drugs will be eligible for tariff-free access. During this temporary period, the Government will undertake a full public consultation to inform the UK’s permanent tariff policy.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-24T14:19:26.6Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-24T14:19:26.6Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4653
label Biography information for Stephen Morgan more like this
1150972
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-21more like thismore than 2019-10-21
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 Economic Growth and 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 assessment has been made of the effect on (a) economic growth and (b) withheld investment as a result of recent developments on the proposals for the UK leaving the EU. more like this
tabling member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green more like this
tabling member printed
Catherine West more like this
uin 2808 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-24more like thismore than 2019-10-24
answer text <p>Agreeing the Withdrawal Agreement is self-evidently in our economic interest. It would bring an end to the damaging uncertainty and delay of the past years, and allow businesses to get on with taking decisions, including around recruitment and investment.</p><p> </p><p>Approving the Withdrawal Agreement would also allow us to get on with the process of agreeing a mutually beneficial new trading relationship with our European friends - a comprehensive and ambitious free trade agreement (FTA).</p><p> </p><p>The specifics of our own agreement will be the subject of the next phase of negotiations. We will keep Parliament updated throughout those discussions and provide analysis at appropriate points.</p><p> </p><p>The OBR will, of course, continue to take Government policy – including the UK’s future relationship with the EU – as the basis for its economic and fiscal forecasts, and will provide its usual comprehensive analysis as part of these.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Salisbury more like this
answering member printed John Glen more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-24T14:04:54.707Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-24T14:04:54.707Z
answering member
4051
label Biography information for John Glen more like this
tabling member
4523
label Biography information for Catherine West more like this
1151030
registered interest true more like this
date less than 2019-10-21more like thismore than 2019-10-21
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 Forests: North of England 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 support the work of the Northern Forest in the next Budget. more like this
tabling member constituency Barnsley Central more like this
tabling member printed
Dan Jarvis more like this
uin 2846 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-24more like thismore than 2019-10-24
answer text <p>In 2018 the government supported the launch of the Northern Forest with a £5.7m grant to be distributed over four years. This includes the £2.1m Partnership Innovation Fund, managed by the Woodland Trust, which will match fund the planting of 1 million trees by 2022.</p><p> </p><p>The government is on course to plant 11 million trees in England this Parliament (2017-2022), with at least 3.6 million trees (2,318 hectares) of woodland planted since April 2017, and over 15 million trees planted since 2010. At Budget 2018, the government announced an additional £60 million for tree planting initiatives in England, comprising £10 million to fund urban tree planting through the Urban Tree Challenge Fund, and £50 million for a Woodland Carbon Guarantee scheme.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland more like this
answering member printed Mr Simon Clarke more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-24T16:14:26.787Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-24T16:14:26.787Z
answering member
4655
label Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke more like this
tabling member
4243
label Biography information for Dan Jarvis more like this