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885140

	registered interest
	date	17/04/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Infrastructure
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What assessment his Department has made of the effect of its planned investment in infrastructure on the environment.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff North
	tabling member printed	Anna McMorrin
	uin	904791
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2018 answer text <p>This government is committed to being the first generation to leave the environment in a better state than we inherited, as set out in our 25 year Environment Plan.</p><p> </p><p>On infrastructure, we will spend over £1bn per year by 2020 through the Renewable Heat Incentive to support renewable and low-carbon heating.</p><p> </p><p>And, on transport, we are investing £1bn in supporting the take up of low emission vehicles and £48bn on rail infrastructure between 2019 and 2024 to take polluting cars and lorries off our roads.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 17/04/2018 15:45:09 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4632 label Biography information for Anna McMorrin

885142

	registered interest
	date	17/04/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Productivity
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on increasing productivity through the development and deployment of new technologies.
	tabling member constituency	South Basildon and East Thurrock
	tabling member printed	Stephen Metcalfe
	uin	904793
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2018 answer text <p>Treasury ministers regularly discuss the opportunities of new technologies with Cabinet colleagues.</p><p> </p><p>To boost research into and development of new technologies, we have increased support for in R&amp;D to the highest level in 30 years (probably ever) through raising investment and increasing the main rate of R&amp;D tax credits.</p><p> </p><p>At Budget, we committed over £75 million to support the development and deployment of Artificial Intelligence in the UK, which has immense potential to increase productivity.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 17/04/2018 15:42:53 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4092 label Biography information for Stephen Metcalfe

873554

	registered interest
	date	28/03/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Debts: Sovereignty
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the effect on the sovereignty and independence of states of high levels of debt.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	134668
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2018 answer text <p>The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recently reported that almost 40% of Low Income Countries (LICs) now face significant debt-related challenges, up from 21% in 2013. The Government recognises that rising sovereign debt levels have led to increased debt vulnerabilities in many LICs.</p><p>Though the Government has not made its own assessment of the effect of high debt levels on the sovereignty and independence of states, high levels of debt can leave countries exposed to adverse exogenous shocks, like fluctuating commodity prices. Given the complex international nature of LIC sovereign debt, we continue to believe that internationally-agreed assessments and coordinated approaches to tackle debt vulnerability are most effective. The UK will continue to work through fora such as the IMF, World Bank, G20, and the Paris Club to promote LIC debt sustainability.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 20/04/2018 10:24:42 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

873815

	registered interest
	date	28/03/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Childcare Vouchers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the oral contribution of the Secretary of State for Education of 13 March 2018, Official Report, Column 802, on what date in October 2018 the childcare vouchers scheme will close to new applicants.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley East
	tabling member printed	Stephanie Peacock
	uin	134931
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2018 answer text <p>I refer the honourable member to the written statement I made on 29 March 2018: <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statement/Commons/2018-03-29/HCWS616/" target="_blank">https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statement/Commons/2018-03-29/HCWS616/</a></p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 17/04/2018 11:35:26 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
	tabling member	4607 label Biography information for Stephanie Peacock

874645

	registered interest
	date	29/03/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Welfare Tax Credits
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will take steps to simplify the process of applying for tax credits for (a) self employed people and (b) those with portfolio careers.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
	tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
	uin	134947
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2018 answer text <p>HMRC regularly reviews its processes, simplifying them wherever possible whilst remaining within the relevant legislation.</p><p> </p><ol><li><p>HMRC undertakes activities to support Self Assessment customers who claim Tax Credits to ensure they get their entitlement right, including prompts to ensure they correctly report all necessary information in Self Assessment returns.</p><p> </p></li><li><p>There are no separate processes for ‘portfolio workers’; their claims are handled in the same way as other workers.</p></li></ol> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 17/04/2018 11:41:42 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
	tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

882208

	registered interest
	date	13/04/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Public Sector: Workplace Pensions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 30 January 2018 to Question 124848, when his Department plans to complete its consideration of the implications of the Walker v. Innospec Limited judgment for public service schemes.
	tabling member constituency	Brentford and Isleworth
	tabling member printed	Ruth Cadbury
	uin	135229
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2018 answer text <p>On the 21 March my officials wrote to public service scheme representatives about the implications of this judgment. Departments responsible for public service schemes will now take forward any necessary regulatory changes</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 19/04/2018 11:31:16 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
	tabling member	4389 label Biography information for Ruth Cadbury

882432

	registered interest
	date	13/04/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Revenue and Customs: North West
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many staff were employed by HMRC at the Tax Credit Office in Preston as at 28 March 2018; and how many of those staff his Department (a) estimates will be employed at that Tax Credit Office by 1 January 2019 and (b) planned to offer redundancy to, make redundant or offer jobs at other HMRC offices in Lancashire, Merseyside or Greater Manchester to.
	tabling member constituency	Preston
	tabling member printed	Sir Mark Hendrick
	uin	135494
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2018 answer text <p>Around 1900 staff were employed by HMRC in Preston as at 28 March 2018.</p><p> </p><p>At this stage HMRC has not agreed the Preston staffing position for January 2019. HMRC will keep staff updated as plans evolve.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 18/04/2018 12:59:54 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
	tabling member	473 label Biography information for Sir Mark Hendrick

882446

	registered interest
	date	13/04/2018
	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, what estimate he has made of the total payments made by parents direct to childcare providers due to technical issues experienced with HMRC's online service for tax-free childcare.
	tabling member constituency	New Forest West
	tabling member printed	Sir Desmond Swayne
	uin	135508
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2018 answer text <p>The vast majority of parents have been able to apply for and use Tax-Free Childcare without difficulty. Where parents have missed out on the government top-up HMRC pay compensation to reimburse them.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 18/04/2018 12:58:01 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
	tabling member	55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne

882469

	registered interest
	date	13/04/2018
	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, what the compensation criteria is for parents who miss out on tax-free childcare payments as a result of technical problems experienced with the online childcare service.
	tabling member constituency	High Peak
	tabling member printed	Ruth George
	uin	135531
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2018 answer text The majority of parents use the childcare service without any problems. Where parents have missed out on receiving the government top-up for Tax-Free Childcare, HMRC will pay the equivalent of the government top-up directly into their bank account. Information on the criteria and how to claim can be found at:<p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/childcare-service-compensation" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/childcare-service-compensation</a></p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 19/04/2018 10:14:47 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
	tabling member	4662 label Biography information for Ruth George

882559

	registered interest
	date	13/04/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Apprentices: Taxation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the economic effect of the Apprenticeship Levy on businesses in (a) England (b) the East Midlands (c) Mansfield constituency, since the levy was introduced.
	tabling member constituency	Mansfield
	tabling member printed	Ben Bradley
	uin	135621
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2018 answer text <p>During 2016/17 academic year, provisional data shows the following apprenticeship starts for Mansfield, the East Midlands and England:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Mansfield</p></td><td><p>1,450</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East Midlands</p></td><td><p>47,180</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>England</p></td><td><p>485,500</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Annual investment in apprenticeships in England will be £2.45bn in 19/20; double what was spent in 2010-11. Treasury ministers engage with the Secretary of State for Education on a regular basis to monitor the Government’s public investment in skills, and the impact it has had on businesses. Since the introduction of the Levy, 86% of employers said apprenticeships developed skills relevant to their organisation and 78% reported improved productivity (Apprenticeships evaluation 2017, November 2017).</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 23/04/2018 14:14:59 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
	tabling member	4663 label Biography information for Ben Bradley