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1000267

	registered interest
	date	02/11/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Bank Notes
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with the Governor of the Bank of England on the person who will be represented on the new £50 note.
	tabling member constituency	Ilford North
	tabling member printed	Wes Streeting
	uin	187380
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2018 answer text <p>The Bank of England is responsible for the design, production, issue and distribution of bank notes. On 2 November 2018, the Governor of the Bank of England announced that the design of the new £50 note will celebrate the UK’s contribution to science. Members of the public have until 14 December to nominate a historical character who has contributed to science and influenced UK society to feature on the note.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 12/11/2018 17:50:24 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	4504 label Biography information for Wes Streeting

1027709

	registered interest
	date	18/12/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Students: Loans
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the amount by which the deficit will increase in 2018 as a result of the ONS decision on the treatment of student loans in Government accounts.
	tabling member constituency	Ilford North
	tabling member printed	Wes Streeting
	uin	203421
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2019 answer text <p>The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) published estimates of potential impacts of the new treatment on the deficit in their October 2018 Economic and fiscal outlook, which is available here: https://obr.uk/box/accounting-for-student-loans/</p><p> </p><p>However, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has made it clear that there is a lot to decide before their methodology is finalised. The ONS currently aim to fully implement the new treatment for student loans in the public sector finances in September 2019.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 07/01/2019 14:23:44 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
	tabling member	4504 label Biography information for Wes Streeting

1060806

	registered interest
	date	13/02/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Equitable Life Assurance Society: Compensation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to (a) reopen and (b) allocate additional funding to the Equitable Life payment scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Ilford North
	tabling member printed	Wes Streeting
	uin	220976
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2019 answer text <p>Since 2010, we have taken more action than any previous government to resolve this issue by allocating up to £1.5bn, tax free, for payment to affected policyholders. There are no plans to allocate any further funds to the Equitable Life Payment Scheme, or reopen it.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 20/02/2019 15:33:56 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	4504 label Biography information for Wes Streeting

1136708

	registered interest
	date	03/07/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: Charging Points
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when the electric vehicle charging infrastructure investment fund will open for applications.
	tabling member constituency	Ilford North
	tabling member printed	Wes Streeting
	uin	272896
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2019 answer text <p>The Charging Infrastructure Investment Fund is a crucial step in accelerating the roll out of chargepoints and ensuring electric vehicle drivers have access to the right infrastructure. In February 2019, the Government entered into exclusive negotiations with a preferred bidder. We are in the final stages of negotiations and the fund is expected to begin investing shortly.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 08/07/2019 16:44:45 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	4504 label Biography information for Wes Streeting

1143866

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Government Departments: Public Expenditure
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what guidance his Department issued to Departments on the baseline for bids for the spending review; and whether the effect of additional resources in relation to the UK leaving the EU were included in the calculations for that review.
	tabling member constituency	Ilford North
	tabling member printed	Wes Streeting
	uin	285385
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2019 answer text <p>At launch, the Treasury sent official-level guidance and templates setting out financial and other information required from Departments to make assessments of funding needs.</p><p> </p><p>As at all spending reviews and spending rounds, in Spending Round 2019 baselines have been adjusted to represent ongoing spend, with one-off or time limited spend removed and ongoing spend from the Reserves baselined. This applied to additional resources for leaving the EU that had been provided from the Reserves.</p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Rishi Sunak question first answered 05/09/2019 16:00:35 answering member 4483 label Biography information for Rishi Sunak
	tabling member	4504 label Biography information for Wes Streeting

1182075

	registered interest
	date	02/03/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Entrepreneurs' Relief: Ilford North
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the number of people in Ilford North constituency who claimed entrepreneurs relief in each year since 2015.
	tabling member constituency	Ilford North
	tabling member printed	Wes Streeting
	uin	23488
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2020 answer text <p>The number of taxpayers claiming Entrepreneurs’ Relief in the Ilford North constituency are given in the table below by tax year from 2015-2016 to 2017-18.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Number of taxpayers</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>64</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>35</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>55</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Statistics on Capital Gains Tax for 2018-19 are currently due for publication in August.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 05/03/2020 16:19:03 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4504 label Biography information for Wes Streeting

1183634

	registered interest
	date	09/03/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Entrepreneurs' Relief
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people claimed Entrepreneurs' Relief in each year since 2015, by constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Ilford North
	tabling member printed	Wes Streeting
	uin	26898
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2020 answer text <p>The number of taxpayers claiming Entrepreneurs’ Relief in each constituency is given in the attached table by tax year from 2015-16 to 2017-18. Statistics on Capital Gains Tax for 2018-19 are currently due for publication in August 2020. Values under 30 have been suppressed due to statistical disclosure control.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 12/03/2020 17:04:55 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman attachment 1 file name Number of Individuals Claiming Entrepreneurs Relief by Tax Year and Cons.._.xlsx title Table attachment
	tabling member	4504 label Biography information for Wes Streeting

1185437

	registered interest
	date	16/03/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Civil Society: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what financial support he plans to provide to charities and civil society organisations to ensure their (a) effectiveness and (b) solvency during the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	Ilford North
	tabling member printed	Wes Streeting
	uin	30108
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2020 answer text <p>On Tuesday evening, the Chancellor announced £330 billion of guarantees for businesses across the UK and emphasised his commitment to do whatever it takes to see industries through the Covid 19 outbreak.</p><p>Many charities and social enterprises will be eligible for the new Business Interruption Loan Scheme for loans of up to £5m, with no interest due for the first six months. While many charities are already eligible for 80% charitable rate relief, they will benefit from the new enhanced retail rate relief at 100%.</p><p>Furthermore, a new power in the Covid 19 bill will ensure the Chancellor and HMG as a whole can take whatever further financial actions necessary to support sectors across the economy. The Chancellor has asked cabinet colleagues to urgently convene meetings over the coming days with business leaders and representatives in these affected sectors, in order to identify specific opportunities to support them and their industries.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Steve Barclay question first answered 19/03/2020 14:56:36 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
	tabling member	4504 label Biography information for Wes Streeting

1185880

	registered interest
	date	17/03/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Self-employed: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a tax holiday to defer payments from self-employed people ahead of the July deadline.
	tabling member constituency	Ilford North
	tabling member printed	Wes Streeting
	uin	30891
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2020 answer text <p>The Government has announced an unprecedented package of support for businesses and individuals affected by Covid-19, and remains committed to doing whatever it takes to support the economy as necessary.</p><p> </p><p>UK VAT registered businesses, including charities, can defer VAT payments due with their VAT returns between now and the end of June. No UK VAT registered business will have to make a VAT payment alongside their VAT return to HMRC in that period. They will have until the end of the financial year to repay.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will also give all eligible retail, hospitality and leisure businesses in England a 100% business rates holiday for the next 12 months. The Government also extended the support available to individuals and businesses, including a package of government-backed and guaranteed loans, which make available an initial £330 billion of guarantees – equivalent to 15% of GDP.</p><p> </p><p>For Income Tax Self-Assessment, payments due on the 31st of July 2020 will be deferred until the 31st of January 2021.</p><p> </p><p>Under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, employers (including charities) can put workers on temporary leave and the government will pay them cash grants of 80% of their wages up to a cap of £2,500 a month, providing they keep the worker employed. They will receive the grant from HMRC, covering the cost of wages backdated to 1 March 2020.</p><p> </p><p>Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) will be available for those unable to work because they are self-isolating in line with government advice; this is on top of the Prime Minister’s announcement that SSP will be payable from day 1 instead of day 4 for affected individuals. Support will be available through Universal Credit and Contributory Employment and Support Allowance for those not eligible for SSP.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC have scaled up their Time to Pay offer to all taxpayers, including charities, who are in temporary financial distress as a result of Covid-19 and have outstanding tax liabilities. Taxpayers can contact HMRC’s dedicated Covid-19 helpline to get practical help and advice on 0800 0159 559.</p><p> </p><p>The Chancellor will continue to review and make further announcements as events unfold if required.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 30678 30719 30744 30831 31652 32287 question first answered 23/03/2020 17:28:46 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4504 label Biography information for Wes Streeting

1186540

	registered interest
	date	19/03/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Personal Income: Insurance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with his Danish counterpart on the feasibility of implementing a Danish-style system for income protection for workers in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Ilford North
	tabling member printed	Wes Streeting
	uin	32201
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2020 answer text <p>The Government is taking an approach that best fits the specific circumstances of the UK. On Friday 20 March, the Chancellor announced the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme to help firms continue to keep people in employment. This is in addition to nearly £7bn of extra funding for welfare, including: a £20 per week increase to the Universal Credit standard allowance and Working Tax Credit basic element; a relaxation of earnings rules for self-employed Universal Credit claimants affected by the economic impacts of Covid-19; and extension of Statutory Sick Pay from day one.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 24/03/2020 15:16:07 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4504 label Biography information for Wes Streeting