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date	22/04/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Aviation: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of providing additional financial support to the aviation sector during the covid-19 outbreak and making that support contingent on airline companies committing to taking steps to (a) increase wages in line with the National Living Wage, (b) offer furlough where possible and (c) commit to, and plan for, further emission-reduction targets.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	38915
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2020 answer text <p><strong>T</strong>he Government recognises the challenging times facing the aviation sector as a result of COVID-19 and the Chancellor wrote to the aviation sector on 24 March to set out the Government’s position and the support measures available. Given the significant importance of the aviation sector to our economy and economic recovery, the Government is prepared to enter negotiations with individual companies seeking bespoke support as a last resort, having exhausted other options. However further taxpayer support would only be possible if all commercial avenues have been fully explored, including raising further capital from existing investors and discussing arrangements with financial stakeholders.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has announced a package of measures, including the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, which help firms to retain employees. This Scheme will allow businesses to put employees on temporary leave, with the Government paying cash grants of 80% of their wages up to a cap of £2,500 per month, providing the business keeps the person employed.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Transport are planning to consult to update the Government’s position on aviation and climate change. It is critical that we consider how the aviation sector can play its part in delivering our net zero ambitions.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Steve Barclay question first answered 28/04/2020 11:31:52 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1188337

registered interest
date	20/04/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Small Businesses: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department is taking to support the owners of small, limited businesses who are eligible for limited financial support during the covid-19 outbreak due to receiving much of their usual income in dividends.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	37666
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2020 answer text <p>Those who pay themselves a salary through their own company may be eligible to claim for 80% of usual monthly wage costs, up to £2,500 a month, through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS). The CJRS is available to employers, including personal service companies, and individuals paying themselves a salary through a PAYE scheme are eligible.</p><p> </p><p>Income from dividends is a return on investment in the company, rather than wages, and is not eligible for support. Under current reporting mechanisms it is not possible for HM Revenue and Customs to distinguish between dividends derived from an individual’s own company and dividends from other sources, and between dividends in lieu of employment income and as returns from other corporate activity. Expanding the scope would require HMRC to collect and verify new information. This would take longer to deliver and put at risk the other schemes which the Government is committed to delivering as quickly as possible.</p><p> </p><p>Individuals who are not eligible for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme might be able to access the other support Government is providing, including the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme and the deferral of tax payments. More information about the full range of business support measures is available at <a href="http://www.businesssupport.gov.uk/coronavirus-business-support/" target="_blank">www.businesssupport.gov.uk/coronavirus-business-support/</a></p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 37773 38005 38006 38022 question first answered 28/04/2020 16:18:02 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1188801

registered interest
date	20/04/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Dental Services: Government Assistance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department is taking to provide further financial support to private dental practices that are not eligible for business rates relief or the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	37676
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2020 answer text <p>The Government has set out a range of measures which will provide further financial support to private dental practices that are not eligible for business rates relief or the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme.</p><p> </p><p>If they meet the criteria, private dentists who are self-employed could be eligible for the Self-employment Income Support Scheme. Those who are employees and receive a salary through a PAYE scheme could be eligible for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. All employed staff in dental practices, including support staff, could also be eligible for this scheme.</p><p> </p><p>This is on top of other support available to private businesses, such as tax deferrals.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Steve Barclay question first answered 28/04/2020 11:24:24 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1188827

registered interest
date	20/04/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Protective Clothing: VAT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans his Department has to temporarily suspend VAT on Personal Protective Equipment for care companies and providers during the outbreak of covid-19.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	37677
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2020 answer text <p>The Government has already waived import taxes on crucial medical equipment coming to the UK; allowing for more protective clothing, tests and ventilators to get to those on the frontline protecting people and the NHS.</p><p> </p><p>Personal Protection Equipment (including surgical masks and gloves) purchased by charitable welfare organisations providing services to disabled people, such as care homes, is zero-rated when purchased using either donations or associated charitable funds.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 28/04/2020 16:37:14 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis