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856016

	registered interest
	date	06/03/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Unemployment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 28 February 2018 to Question 129428, what assessment he has made of the recent trends in (a) unemployment overall and (b) the number of unemployed women recorded in the figures from the Office for National Statistics published in February 2018.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
	tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
	uin	131182
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2018 answer text <p>The ONS estimates of short term changes to unemployment are subject to some uncertainty. As such it is more meaningful to look at longer term trends.</p><p> </p><p>Since 2010 total unemployment has fallen by one million, and unemployment for women has fallen by 0.3 million. Alongside this, female employment has risen by around 1.5 million to a joint record of 15.1 million, and total employment has increased by 3 million.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 12/03/2018 12:32:43 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
	tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell

856018

	registered interest
	date	06/03/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Children: Day Care
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 23 February 2018 to Question 128525 on Children: Day Care, what steps his Department is taking to raise awareness of childcare support to those that do not have access to the internet.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
	tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
	uin	131184
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2018 answer text <p>HMRC and DfE are delivering a communications and engagement programme. This campaign caters both for parents with and without access to the internet. Parents without internet access will be able to obtain information from their employers, childcare providers, industry stakeholders, parent groups and local authorities who HMRC has provided with information and downloadable leaflets.</p><p>HMRC and DfE are also working with the Family Information Service, Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG), Citizens Advice Bureaux and Job Centre Plus to raise awareness of the childcare support available to families.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 12/03/2018 12:40:29 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
	tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell

857081

	registered interest
	date	07/03/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Children: Day Care
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 1 March 2018 to Question 129573 on Children: Day Care, whether the reason for closing an account is recorded.
	tabling member constituency	Batley and Spen
	tabling member printed	Tracy Brabin
	uin	131593
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2018 answer text <p>HMRC does not currently record the reason why a childcare account is closed.</p><p> </p><p>12,188 families opened Tax-Free Childcare accounts in February 2018.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss grouped question UIN 131601 question first answered 12/03/2018 12:37:25 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
	tabling member	4588 label Biography information for Tracy Brabin

857089

	registered interest
	date	07/03/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Children: Day Care
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many tax-free childcare accounts were opened in February 2018.
	tabling member constituency	Batley and Spen
	tabling member printed	Tracy Brabin
	uin	131601
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2018 answer text <p>HMRC does not currently record the reason why a childcare account is closed.</p><p> </p><p>12,188 families opened Tax-Free Childcare accounts in February 2018.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss grouped question UIN 131593 question first answered 12/03/2018 12:37:25 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
	tabling member	4588 label Biography information for Tracy Brabin

855979

	registered interest
	date	06/03/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Business Bank Italy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what information his Department holds on the date (a) when the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) authorised BUSINESS BANK ITALY LTD (Company number 06623736) to conduct business in the UK, (b) on which the FCA sent its non-objection letter to bank directors, (c) of any capital adequacy stress tests, (d) of visits by FCA officials to the bank, (e) of discussions with auditors of the bank, (f) on which the FCA examined that bank's financial statements, (g) on which that bank was enrolled into the Depositor Protection Scheme and (h) on which FCA officials viewed that bank’s website.
	tabling member constituency	Oxford East
	tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
	uin	131145
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2018 answer text <p>This is a matter for the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), who are independent from Government.</p><p> </p><p>We have passed the honourable lady’s question on to the FCA, who will reply directly to her by letter. A copy of the letter will be placed in the Library of the House.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 12/03/2018 15:31:00 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

856019

	registered interest
	date	06/03/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Cryptocurrencies
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of regulating the use of cryptocurrencies in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
	tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
	uin	131185
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2018 answer text <p>As with all policies, the Government keeps its policy towards cryptocurrencies under review. The Government believes any regulation should be proportionate and risk-based.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 12/03/2018 15:36:57 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell

856170

	registered interest
	date	06/03/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Social Rented Housing: Rents
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will issue guidance to local authorities on working constructively with firms participating in the Rent Recognition Challenge to help social housing tenants expand their credit performance records by enabling such firms to gain access to payment performance data; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	East Yorkshire
	tabling member printed	Sir Greg Knight
	uin	131336
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2018 answer text <p>The Government does not currently intend to issue guidance to local authorities on this issue. However, the Government does encourage local authorities to work constructively with firms providing rent recognition services, including those participating in the Rent Recognition Challenge.</p><p> </p><p>It is right that tenants, where they choose to do so, should have the ability to ensure that their history of paying rent is recorded and recognised in their credit files.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 12/03/2018 15:34:29 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	1200 label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight

855994

	registered interest
	date	06/03/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Business Premises Renovation Allowance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the value was of reliefs provided under the Business Premises Renovation Allowance scheme in each of the 24 months prior to its closure in April 2017.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
	tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
	uin	131160
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2018 answer text <p>Information on the cost of Business Premises Renovation Allowance (BPRA) is published in the HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) National Statistics table ‘Estimated Cost of Minor Tax Reliefs’, available on GOV.UK, including estimates for 2016-17 and 2017-18. Data are not available on a monthly basis.</p><p> </p><p>The full publication can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/675227/Dec_17_Minor_Reliefs_Final.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/675227/Dec_17_Minor_Reliefs_Final.pdf</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 12/03/2018 15:28:44 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

856176

	registered interest
	date	06/03/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Self-employed: East Ham
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people in the East Ham constituency are self-employed; and what proportion that number makes up of (a) those in work and (b) the working age population.
	tabling member constituency	East Ham
	tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
	uin	131342
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2018 answer text <p>It is estimated that the number of self employed taxpayers in the parliamentary constituency of East Ham is approximately 8,500. This represents around 16% of all taxpayers in work in East Ham, and an estimated 8% of all individuals of working age in East Ham. Figures relate to the 2014-15 tax year, which is currently the latest information available.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 12/03/2018 15:26:43 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

856975

	registered interest
	date	07/03/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Apprentices: Minimum Wage
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many (a) male and (b) female apprentices were paid less than the minimum wage in (i) the North East and (ii) the UK in the last 12 months.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
	tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
	uin	131487
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2018 answer text <p>The government is determined that everyone who is entitled to the National Minimum and Living Wage (NMW) receives it. Anyone who feels they have been underpaid NMW should contact the Acas helpline on 0300 123 1100. HMRC (HM Revenue &amp; Customs) review all complaints that are referred to them.</p><p> </p><p>In 2016-17 HMRC closed 78 NMW investigations where NMW arrears were identified and that were recorded in relation to apprentices. The 75 male and 158 female workers affected would have been a mix of apprentices and regular workers. HMRC are unable to provide a separate breakdown on how many of these workers were apprentices, or to provide in year enforcement data for 2017-18.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC does not record statistics on complaints or investigations by reference to countries of the United Kingdom, Government regions, constituencies or counties.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride grouped question UIN 131489 question first answered 12/03/2018 15:40:30 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell