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1469854

registered interest
date	13/06/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Mileage Allowances
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will adjust the 45p per mile allowance to reflect the sustained increase in petrol prices.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh West
tabling member printed	Christine Jardine
uin	17079
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2022 answer text <p>The Government sets the Approved Mileage Allowance Payments (AMAPs) rates to minimise administrative burdens. AMAPs aim to reflect running costs including fuel, servicing and depreciation. Depreciation is estimated to constitute the most significant proportion of the AMAPs.</p><p> </p><p>Employers are not required to use the AMAPs. Instead, they can agree to reimburse the actual cost incurred, where individuals can provide evidence of the expenditure, without an Income Tax or National Insurance charge arising.</p><p> </p><p>Alternatively, they can choose to pay a different mileage rate that better reflects their employees’ circumstances. However, if the payment exceeds the amount due under AMAPs, and this results in a profit for the individual, they will be liable to pay Income Tax and National Insurance contributions on the difference.</p><p> </p><p>The Government keeps this policy under review.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 16/06/2022 12:23:58 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4634 label Biography information for Christine Jardine

1469906

registered interest
date	13/06/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Fuels: Excise Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the policy objectives are of the reduction to fuel duty by five pence per litre announced on 23 March 2022.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	17082
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2022 answer text <p>The tax information and impact note for the recent fuel duty cut includes detail of the measure’s policy objective and can be viewed here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/changes-to-fuel-duty-rates/fuel-duty-rates-2022-23" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/changes-to-fuel-duty-rates/fuel-duty-rates-2022-23</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has been clear that it expects those in the supply chain to pass the fuel duty cut through to consumers as promptly as possible. Following a request from the Business Secretary, the Competition and Markets Authority will undertake a short and focused review of the fuel market, and will provide advice to the Government on steps that could be taken to improve outcomes for consumers.</p><p> </p><p>All taxes are kept under review.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately grouped question UIN 17083 17084 question first answered 16/06/2022 12:27:35 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1469909

registered interest
date	13/06/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Fuels: Excise Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment he has made of the impact of the reduction of fuel duty by five pence per litre on the cost of fuel at the pump.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	17083
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2022 answer text <p>The tax information and impact note for the recent fuel duty cut includes detail of the measure’s policy objective and can be viewed here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/changes-to-fuel-duty-rates/fuel-duty-rates-2022-23" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/changes-to-fuel-duty-rates/fuel-duty-rates-2022-23</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has been clear that it expects those in the supply chain to pass the fuel duty cut through to consumers as promptly as possible. Following a request from the Business Secretary, the Competition and Markets Authority will undertake a short and focused review of the fuel market, and will provide advice to the Government on steps that could be taken to improve outcomes for consumers.</p><p> </p><p>All taxes are kept under review.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately grouped question UIN 17082 17084 question first answered 16/06/2022 12:27:35 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1469914

registered interest
date	13/06/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Fuels: Prices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to introduce any additional measures aimed at reducing the cost of petrol and diesel.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	17084
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2022 answer text <p>The tax information and impact note for the recent fuel duty cut includes detail of the measure’s policy objective and can be viewed here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/changes-to-fuel-duty-rates/fuel-duty-rates-2022-23" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/changes-to-fuel-duty-rates/fuel-duty-rates-2022-23</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has been clear that it expects those in the supply chain to pass the fuel duty cut through to consumers as promptly as possible. Following a request from the Business Secretary, the Competition and Markets Authority will undertake a short and focused review of the fuel market, and will provide advice to the Government on steps that could be taken to improve outcomes for consumers.</p><p> </p><p>All taxes are kept under review.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately grouped question UIN 17082 17083 question first answered 16/06/2022 12:27:35 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1468902

registered interest
date	09/06/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Treasury: Hikvision
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answers of 6 June 2022 to Question 9826 on Treasury: Hikvision and of 6 April 2022 to Question 124950 on Hikvision, and with reference to the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner's recommendations regarding the use of Hikvision cameras by Government departments, what steps is his Department taking in response to those recommendations.
tabling member constituency	Chingford and Woodford Green
tabling member printed	Sir Iain Duncan Smith
uin	15422
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2022 answer text <p>As has been the case under successive administrations, it is not government policy to comment on the security arrangements of government buildings.</p><p> </p><p>The National Cyber Security Centre and the Centre for Protection of National Infrastructure provide guidance on the use of IP-connected cameras and cyber-connected physical security systems.</p><p> </p><p>Security measures within departments are tailored to protect each site, proportionate to the level of threat, aligned with the HMG Minimum Security Standards and, take into account the building risk categorisation and the physical composition of the site.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 14/06/2022 16:14:16 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	152 label Biography information for Sir Iain Duncan Smith

1468904

registered interest
date	09/06/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Retail Trade: Prices
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 help convenience stores with (a) rising energy costs, and (b) rising food costs.
tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and West Fife
tabling member printed	Douglas Chapman
uin	15272
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2022 answer text <p>We understand that businesses including convenience stores are facing cost pressures such as high energy and commodity prices, which are impacted by global factors.</p><p> </p><p>The Government engages in regular dialogue with a wide range of Business Representative Organisations (BROs) across the UK and will continue to do so. BRO feedback is valuable in understanding the wider economic landscape and to inform and evaluate ongoing policy making. BRO reportage has provided important insights in the context of the various business support measures the Government has announced.</p><p> </p><p>For the retail sector this includes:</p><ul><li>The Recovery Loan Scheme, which has been extended to 30 June 2022, providing businesses with up to £2 million of government guaranteed finance.</li><li>Cutting business rates by 50% for eligible retail, hospitality and leisure businesses in 2022-23, worth up to £110,00 per business.</li><li>Increasing the Employment Allowance from £4,000 to £5,000, cutting the cost of employment for 495,000 small businesses.</li><li>Businesses will also benefit from the cut to fuel duty announced by the Chancellor as part of his Spring Statement. The duty rate on petrol and diesel has been cut by 5p per litre until March 2023.</li></ul><p> </p><p>The Government is in regular contact with business groups about the challenges businesses are facing and we will continue to keep the situation under review. The Government is always open to hearing from businesses on the issues they are facing.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately grouped question UIN 14507 question first answered 16/06/2022 12:38:40 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4402 label Biography information for Douglas Chapman

1468917

registered interest
date	09/06/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Mileage Allowances
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of amending the mileage allowance payment per mile in light of the increasing cost of fuel.
tabling member constituency	Halifax
tabling member printed	Holly Lynch
uin	15298
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2022 answer text <p>The Government sets the Approved Mileage Allowance Payments (AMAPs) rates to minimise administrative burdens. AMAPs aim to reflect running costs including fuel, servicing and depreciation. Depreciation is estimated to constitute the most significant proportion of the AMAPs.</p><p> </p><p>Employers are not required to use the AMAPs. Instead, they can agree to reimburse the actual cost incurred, where individuals can provide evidence of the expenditure, without an Income Tax or National Insurance charge arising.</p><p> </p><p>Alternatively, they can choose to pay a different mileage rate that better reflects their employees’ circumstances. However, if the payment exceeds the amount due under AMAPs, and this results in a profit for the individual, they will be liable to pay Income Tax and National Insurance contributions on the difference.</p><p> </p><p>The Government keeps this policy under review.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 16/06/2022 12:33:55 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4472 label Biography information for Holly Lynch

1469050

registered interest
date	09/06/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Fuels: Costs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will bring forward further fiscal measures to help tackle recent increases in fuel costs.
tabling member constituency	Banff and Buchan
tabling member printed	David Duguid
uin	15329
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2022 answer text <p>At Spring Statement 2022 in response to fuel prices reaching record levels, the government announced a temporary 12-month cut to duty on petrol and diesel of 5p per litre.</p><p> </p><p>This is the largest cash-terms cut across all fuel duty rates at once, ever, and is only the second time in 20 years that main rates of petrol and diesel have been cut. This cut represents savings for households and businesses worth around £2.4 billion in 2022-23.</p><p> </p><p>All taxes, including fuel duty, remain under review.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 15/06/2022 07:46:04 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4606 label Biography information for David Duguid

1469057

registered interest
date	09/06/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Tax Credits Ltd
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the propriety of the business practices of Tax Credits Ltd and its relationship with HMRC.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	15353
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2022 answer text HMRC takes its obligations on customer confidentiality seriously and does not comment on the specific circumstances of any of its customers, whether they are companies, organisations, or individuals. answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 14/06/2022 16:21:51 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

1469062

registered interest
date	09/06/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Health Professions: Tax Allowances
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Answer of 31 May 2022 to Question 8221 on Tax Allowances: Health Professions, what assessment he has made of the potential for inflationary pressures to (a) drive pension growth and (b) cause medics to inadvertently exceed annual allowances and incur associated tax bills.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Stephen Farry
uin	15398
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2022 answer text <p>The Government is committed to ensuring that hard-working NHS staff do not find themselves reducing their work commitments due to the interaction between their pay, their pension, and the relevant tax regime.</p><p> </p><p>The NHS pension scheme protects pensions in payment by increasing them by CPI and revalues accrued CARE benefits by CPI+1.5% each year.</p><p> </p><p>99 per cent of pension savers make annual contributions below £40,000, the level of standard annual allowance which has applied from 2014/15. Individuals who breach the annual allowance on tax-relieved pension savings can also use an option called ‘scheme pays’, under which they can require their pension scheme to pay their annual allowance tax charge now (in return for an actuarially fair reduction in their pension), provided that the annual allowance charge is at least £2,000 and they have exceeded the annual allowance of £40,000. In England and Wales, the NHS Pension Scheme goes further, allowing Scheme Pays to be used on any annual allowance charges relating to accrual in that scheme.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 15/06/2022 15:19:22 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry