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1721311

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Private Education: Fees and Charges
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Government plans to impose VAT on private school fees for any part of the academic school year commencing in September 2024.
tabling member constituency	North Bedfordshire
tabling member printed	Richard Fuller
uin	43
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2024 answer text <p>The Government is committed to breaking down barriers to opportunity, ensuring every child has access to high-quality education, which is why we have made the tough decision to end tax breaks for private schools. This will raise revenue for essential public services, including investing in the state education system.</p><p> </p><p>The Prime Minister has been clear that if a child has an Education, Health and Care Plan that requires them to attend a private school because their needs cannot be met in the state sector, they will not feel an impact from VAT being charged on fees. The Chancellor has also been clear that changes will not come into force until 2025.</p><p> </p><p>Further details on this policy will be set out in due course. The Government engages with a wide range of stakeholders with an interest in Government policy, including VAT, as part of the policy development and implementation process as a matter of course.</p> answering member constituency Ealing North answering member printed James Murray grouped question UIN 261 262 588 question first answered 22/07/2024 13:16:53 answering member 4797 label Biography information for James Murray
tabling member	3912 label Biography information for Richard Fuller

1721479

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Bank Services: British Nationals Abroad
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the number of UK bank accounts held by UK citizens living in European Union member States that have been closed since the UK's withdrawal from the European Union.
tabling member constituency	Dulwich and West Norwood
tabling member printed	Helen Hayes
uin	112
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2024 answer text <p>The Government recognises the importance of a bank account for day-to-day life and understands the frustration of UK citizens living in the EU who have had their accounts closed.</p><p> </p><p>The Government does not hold statistics on account closures for UK citizens living abroad. UK banks take these decisions on closures according to a variety of factors including the local law and regulation in individual countries, an assessment of profitability, or other commercial drivers.</p><p> </p><p>Some UK banks offer specific accounts aimed at citizens living abroad, which may provide an alternative option. People who have had their accounts closed may also wish to refer to MoneyHelper - which offers free, impartial guidance on financial decisions - for further advice on their options.</p> answering member constituency Hampstead and Highgate answering member printed Tulip Siddiq grouped question UIN 113 question first answered 22/07/2024 12:39:59 answering member 4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq
tabling member	4510 label Biography information for Helen Hayes

1721480

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Bank Services: British Nationals Abroad
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she is taking steps to protect access to UK banking services for UK citizens living in European Union member States.
tabling member constituency	Dulwich and West Norwood
tabling member printed	Helen Hayes
uin	113
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2024 answer text <p>The Government recognises the importance of a bank account for day-to-day life and understands the frustration of UK citizens living in the EU who have had their accounts closed.</p><p> </p><p>The Government does not hold statistics on account closures for UK citizens living abroad. UK banks take these decisions on closures according to a variety of factors including the local law and regulation in individual countries, an assessment of profitability, or other commercial drivers.</p><p> </p><p>Some UK banks offer specific accounts aimed at citizens living abroad, which may provide an alternative option. People who have had their accounts closed may also wish to refer to MoneyHelper - which offers free, impartial guidance on financial decisions - for further advice on their options.</p> answering member constituency Hampstead and Highgate answering member printed Tulip Siddiq grouped question UIN 112 question first answered 22/07/2024 12:39:59 answering member 4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq
tabling member	4510 label Biography information for Helen Hayes

1721495

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Development Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will restore the Official Development Assistance budget to 0.7% of gross national income.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	210
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2024 answer text <p>This Government is committed to restoring ODA spending at the level of 0.7 per cent of GNI as soon as fiscal circumstances allow. The Government will set out its approach to the House in due course.</p> answering member constituency Bristol North West answering member printed Darren Jones question first answered 22/07/2024 16:18:03 answering member 4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

1721546

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Private Education: VAT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she plans to take to ensure that the needs of children receiving specific provision for SEND within the private school system are taken into account as part of any consultation to introduce VAT on fees.
tabling member constituency	Chesham and Amersham
tabling member printed	Sarah Green
uin	261
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2024 answer text <p>The Government is committed to breaking down barriers to opportunity, ensuring every child has access to high-quality education, which is why we have made the tough decision to end tax breaks for private schools. This will raise revenue for essential public services, including investing in the state education system.</p><p> </p><p>The Prime Minister has been clear that if a child has an Education, Health and Care Plan that requires them to attend a private school because their needs cannot be met in the state sector, they will not feel an impact from VAT being charged on fees. The Chancellor has also been clear that changes will not come into force until 2025.</p><p> </p><p>Further details on this policy will be set out in due course. The Government engages with a wide range of stakeholders with an interest in Government policy, including VAT, as part of the policy development and implementation process as a matter of course.</p> answering member constituency Ealing North answering member printed James Murray grouped question UIN 262 43 588 question first answered 22/07/2024 13:16:53 answering member 4797 label Biography information for James Murray
tabling member	4918 label Biography information for Sarah Green

1721547

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Private Education: VAT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans she has for consultation of key stakeholders that may be affected by the introduction of VAT on private school fees.
tabling member constituency	Chesham and Amersham
tabling member printed	Sarah Green
uin	262
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2024 answer text <p>The Government is committed to breaking down barriers to opportunity, ensuring every child has access to high-quality education, which is why we have made the tough decision to end tax breaks for private schools. This will raise revenue for essential public services, including investing in the state education system.</p><p> </p><p>The Prime Minister has been clear that if a child has an Education, Health and Care Plan that requires them to attend a private school because their needs cannot be met in the state sector, they will not feel an impact from VAT being charged on fees. The Chancellor has also been clear that changes will not come into force until 2025.</p><p> </p><p>Further details on this policy will be set out in due course. The Government engages with a wide range of stakeholders with an interest in Government policy, including VAT, as part of the policy development and implementation process as a matter of course.</p> answering member constituency Ealing North answering member printed James Murray grouped question UIN 261 43 588 question first answered 22/07/2024 13:16:53 answering member 4797 label Biography information for James Murray
tabling member	4918 label Biography information for Sarah Green

1721591

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Banks: Closures
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has made an estimate of the number of bank branches that have closed in England in the last 10 years.
tabling member constituency	Glastonbury and Somerton
tabling member printed	Sarah Dyke
uin	306
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2024 answer text <p>According to consumer website Which?, UK banks and building societies closed over 6000 branches across the UK from January 2015 to May 2024.</p><p> </p><p>The Government recognises the importance of banking to communities and high streets. The Government has therefore committed to work closely with banks to roll out at least 350 banking hubs, which provide individuals and businesses up and down the country with critical cash and banking services.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hampstead and Highgate answering member printed Tulip Siddiq question first answered 22/07/2024 12:42:41 answering member 4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq
tabling member	4995 label Biography information for Sarah Dyke

1721621

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Public Expenditure: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what bids have been submitted by the Northern Ireland Executive Department of Finance for 2024-25 based on the operation of the (a) Windsor Framework and (b) Windsor Framework (Implementation) Regulations 2024; and what available funding has been confirmed for implementation of the Windsor Framework arrangements for 2024-25.
tabling member constituency	North Antrim
tabling member printed	Jim Allister
uin	336
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2024 answer text <p>As set out in the Statement of Funding Policy, the UK Government has committed to fund the direct costs associated with reaching the required level of compliance to implement its obligations under the Windsor Framework.</p><p> </p><p>The provision under this commitment is set out in the Northern Ireland Office’s Main Estimates 2024-25 Memoranda.</p> answering member constituency Bristol North West answering member printed Darren Jones question first answered 22/07/2024 16:20:15 answering member 4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones
tabling member	5356

1721663

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Import Duties: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, for what reason goods imported to Northern Ireland from (a) China and (b) other non-EU countries are charged a higher third country duty tariff than goods imported from those countries to Great Britain.
tabling member constituency	North Antrim
tabling member printed	Jim Allister
uin	378
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2024 answer text <p>Under the terms of the Windsor Framework, goods being brought into Northern Ireland from non-EU countries attract customs duty at the relevant EU rate if they are deemed ‘at risk’ of entering the EU. In some circumstances those duties can be waived or the difference between the EU and UK rate reimbursed. If the goods are not regarded as ‘at risk’ of entering the EU they will attract customs duty at UK rates.</p> answering member constituency Ealing North answering member printed James Murray question first answered 22/07/2024 13:20:10 answering member 4797 label Biography information for James Murray
tabling member	5356

1721664

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	UK Internal Trade: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the (a) volume and (b) value was of (i) goods and (ii) other materials sent from Great Britain to Northern Ireland in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	North Antrim
tabling member printed	Jim Allister
uin	379
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2024 answer text <p>Data on goods moved into Northern Ireland from Great Britain can be obtained from the official statistics produced on the GOV.UK website.</p><p><br> HM Revenue &amp; Customs (HMRC) has published a <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/summary-of-movements-of-goods-into-northern-ireland-from-great-britain-2023/summary-of-movements-of-goods-into-northern-ireland-from-great-britain-2023-commentary" target="_blank">Summary of movements of goods into Northern Ireland from Great Britain covering 2023</a>. Details for <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/summary-of-movements-of-goods-into-northern-ireland-from-great-britain-2022" target="_blank">2022</a> and <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/summary-of-movements-of-goods-into-northern-ireland-from-great-britain-2021" target="_blank">2021</a> are also available.</p><p><br> HMRC do not have details prior to 2021 as this information was not collected before EU-Exit .</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Ealing North answering member printed James Murray question first answered 22/07/2024 13:22:16 answering member 4797 label Biography information for James Murray
tabling member	5356