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star this property date less than 2020-06-01more like thismore than 2020-06-01
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unstar this property hansard heading Wonga more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many claims for refunds from Wonga customers who were mis-sold higher risk loans remain outstanding; and if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of providing support from the public purse to those customers who only received 4.3 per cent of the compensation due to them. more like this
unstar this property tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
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Zarah Sultana more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-06-04more like thismore than 2020-06-04
star this property answer text <p>When a firm enters administration, assets are pooled and used to cover customer redress claims and administration costs. In the case of Wonga, the pooled assets are not sufficient to meet all of the redress claims. The administrator, Grant Thornton UK LLP, is therefore unable to pay out 100% of these claims and must address claims in order of the creditor hierarchy. The number of redress claims and the amounts due in the case of Wonga is a matter for the administrators.</p><p>The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), who regulate payday loans, has the power to decide which activities are given Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) protection. In 2016, the FCA decided not to extend FSCS protection to most consumer credit activities because it believed other regulatory requirements were sufficient. The full reasoning behind the FCA’s decision is set out in a letter from their Chief Executive to the Chair of the Treasury Select Committee on 15 February 2019.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Salisbury more like this
star this property answering member printed John Glen more like this
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less than 2020-06-04T09:53:47.667Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-04T09:53:47.667Z
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star this property label Biography information for John Glen more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Zarah Sultana more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-12-16more like thismore than 2020-12-16
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Treasury remove filter
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
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unstar this property hansard heading Eat Out to Help Out Scheme more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many restaurants registered for the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme; how many meals were claimed through that scheme; and how much was claimed in each (i) Local Authority District, (ii) parliamentary constituency and (iii) Middle Layer Super Output Area in each week when that scheme was operational. more like this
unstar this property tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
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Zarah Sultana more like this
star this property uin 130852 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-01-11more like thismore than 2021-01-11
star this property answer text <p>HMRC published official statistics on the Eat Out to Help Out scheme on 25 November. Local area statistics covering local authority district and parliamentary constituencies will be published at a later date. The requested information cannot be provided by middle layer super output area due to the risk of identifying individual taxpayers.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
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less than 2021-01-11T14:54:43.52Zmore like thismore than 2021-01-11T14:54:43.52Z
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star this property label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Zarah Sultana more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-06-17more like thismore than 2021-06-17
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Treasury remove filter
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
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unstar this property hansard heading Digital Technology: Taxation more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he has made an assessment of the potential merits of increasing the Digital Services Tax from 2 per cent to 10 per cent to help rebuild the economy following Covid-19' and if he will make it his policy to implement that change. more like this
unstar this property tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
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Zarah Sultana more like this
star this property uin 17862 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-06-24more like thismore than 2021-06-24
star this property answer text <p>It is right that profitable companies share in the burden of restoring the public finances to a sustainable footing following the COVID-19 pandemic. In order to support this goal, the Chancellor announced at the Budget that Corporation Tax would increase to 25% from April 2023, raising over £45 billion over the next five years.</p><p> </p><p>The Government supports the G7 agreement on global tax reform that would lead to large digital businesses paying more tax here in the UK and UK HQ multinationals paying more tax on their global profits, helping to fund public services and level the playing field for UK firms.</p><p> </p><p>The DST is intended to serve as a temporary solution before a global digital tax solution is reached. It is the Government’s strong preference to secure a comprehensive global solution on digital tax and remove the DST once this is implemented.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
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less than 2021-06-24T14:15:12.427Zmore like thismore than 2021-06-24T14:15:12.427Z
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star this property label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Zarah Sultana more like this
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star this property date less than 2023-10-13more like thismore than 2023-10-13
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Treasury remove filter
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
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unstar this property hansard heading Self-assessment: Fines more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the effectiveness of the level of fines issued by HMRC for the late submission of self-assessment tax returns for self-employed people who have not earned above the threshold for paying tax. more like this
unstar this property tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
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Zarah Sultana more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-10-18more like thismore than 2023-10-18
star this property answer text <p>HMRC issues Self Assessment (SA) tax returns to customers when the information they hold suggests that the customer meets the published criteria for completing one. HMRC often cannot determine someone’s tax liability until they have sent in a tax return, therefore they need the return to establish whether there is tax due or not.​​ Late filing and payment penalties are charged to encourage customers to file on time, but HMRC can cancel a customer’s late filing penalty if the customer has a reasonable excuse. Customers can also ask HMRC to remove them from the SA process for future years if they no longer meet the criteria.​</p><p> </p><p>From October 2011 the penalty legislation changed, from this point the capping of penalties was no longer factored into the calculation and any fixed penalty applied remained at the full amount regardless of liability. Although no change to the current penalty regime has been announced, Penalty Reform within Making Tax Digital will change the way HMRC calculates penalties for late Submission and late payment of tax. The new legislation will factor in the Liability amount, Filing frequency and length of time outstanding within its penalty calculations.</p><p> </p><p>In reforming late payment and late filing penalties HMRC’s aim is to encourage those who persistently default to comply with their tax obligations rather than penalise those who make occasional errors.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle more like this
star this property answering member printed Victoria Atkins more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 200538 more like this
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less than 2023-10-18T14:20:24.413Zmore like thismore than 2023-10-18T14:20:24.413Z
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star this property label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Zarah Sultana more like this
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star this property date less than 2022-11-23more like thismore than 2022-11-23
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Treasury remove filter
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
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unstar this property hansard heading Bank Services and Banking Hubs more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the Financial Services and Markets Bill on (a) preventing the loss of local access to cash and banking services, (b) support for local communities to create banking hubs and (c) protecting free access to cash and in-person banking services. more like this
unstar this property tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
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Zarah Sultana more like this
star this property uin 94876 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2022-11-28more like thismore than 2022-11-28
star this property answer text <p>The way consumers and businesses make payments and interact with their banking continues to develop at pace, bringing significant benefits to those who choose to opt for the convenience, security, and speed of digital payments and banking.</p><p> </p><p>The government is currently taking legislation through Parliament as part of the Financial Services and Markets Bill to protect access to cash. The Bill will establish the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as the lead regulator for access to cash and provide it with appropriate powers to seek to ensure reasonable provision of withdrawal and deposit facilities. These powers will allow the FCA to take account of factors it considers appropriate, which could include cost for end users and accessibility.</p><p> </p><p>Following the government’s commitment to legislate, industry is working together to develop new initiatives to provide shared access to cash services. As a result, communities can request an assessment of access to cash in their area by LINK: <a href="https://www.link.co.uk/consumers/request-access-to-cash/" target="_blank">https://www.link.co.uk/consumers/request-access-to-cash/</a></p><p> </p><p>The government has welcomed industry’s commitments and, in recognition of these developments, the Bill grants HM Treasury powers to bring the operators of cash coordination arrangements under the FCA’s oversight.</p><p> </p><p>In terms of access to banking services, the government believes that all customers, wherever they live, should have appropriate access to banking services. However, decisions on opening and closing branches are a commercial issue for banks and building societies. The government does not intervene in these decisions or make direct assessments of these branch networks.</p><p> </p><p>Guidance from the FCA sets out its expectation of firms when they are taking decisions relating to the closure of their branches or free-to-use ATMs. Firms are expected to carefully consider the impact of planned branch closures on the everyday banking and cash access needs of their customers and possible alternative access arrangements. This ensures that the implementation of closure decisions is undertaken in a way that treats customers fairly. The FCA expects firms to exercise particular care with vulnerable customers, such as those who are elderly or disabled, and the guidance has recently been strengthened to enhance protections for consumers that rely on branch services.</p><p> </p><p>Alternative options for access can be via telephone banking, through digital means such as mobile or online banking, and the Post Office. Furthermore, industry has committed to new shared bank hubs in 27 locations across the UK to date, in addition to two existing pilot sites. These hubs provide basic banking services, including cash withdrawals and deposits, and a dedicated space where community bankers from participating banks can meet customers of that bank.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs more like this
star this property answering member printed Andrew Griffith more like this
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less than 2022-11-28T13:37:22.573Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-28T13:37:22.573Z
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star this property label Biography information for Andrew Griffith more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Zarah Sultana more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-10-19more like thismore than 2020-10-19
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Treasury remove filter
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unstar this property hansard heading Debts Written Off: Developing Countries more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make representations to his overseas counterparts at the G20 Finance Ministers Meetings on the cancellation of developing countries' debts to the IMF and World Bank to help those countries tackle the covid-19 pandemic. more like this
unstar this property tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
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Zarah Sultana more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-10-23more like thismore than 2020-10-23
star this property answer text <p>The Government is closely monitoring the impact of the crisis on the debt situation in developing countries, including through our membership of the International Monetary Fund, World Bank and Paris Club. It is clear that the COVID-19 pandemic is placing extraordinary pressures on the finances of low and middle income countries. Recognising this, the G20 has taken action to support these countries, agreeing the landmark DSSI (Debt Service Suspension Initiative).The DSSI provides a suspension of debt repayments to eligible countries so they can focus resources on their coronavirus response.</p><p>On the 14<sup>th</sup> October, the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) met. They agreed to extend the DSSI for a further six months and, importantly, reached an in principle agreement on a Common Framework on future debt treatments beyond the DSSI to facilitate timely and orderly debt treatment for DSSI-eligible countries where this is required.A further G20 FMCBG meeting is to take place in early November and the UK is asking all G20 countries to fulfil the necessary internal approvals to endorse and publish the Common Framework in due course.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Salisbury more like this
star this property answering member printed John Glen more like this
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less than 2020-10-23T08:19:16.7Zmore like thismore than 2020-10-23T08:19:16.7Z
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star this property label Biography information for John Glen more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Zarah Sultana more like this
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star this property date less than 2024-01-09more like thismore than 2024-01-09
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Treasury remove filter
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
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unstar this property hansard heading Research: Tax Allowances more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will take steps to reduce the (a) time taken and (b) administrative burden for small- and medium-sized businesses to make research and development tax credit claims. more like this
unstar this property tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
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Zarah Sultana more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-01-15more like thismore than 2024-01-15
star this property answer text <p>At Spring Budget 2023 the Government announced a new permanent rate of relief for the most R&amp;D intensive loss-making small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). The Government also announced at Autumn Statement 2023 the merging of the current SME and RDEC (Research and Development Expenditure Credit) tax relief schemes from April 2024, simplifying the system and providing greater support for UK companies to drive innovation. Changes were also made reducing the intensity threshold in the R&amp;D intensives scheme from April 2024, allowing around 5,000 extra SMEs to qualify for an enhanced rate of relief.</p><p> </p><p>From 8<sup>th</sup> August 2023 it became mandatory to provide detailed information upfront before submitting an R&amp;D claim, supporting claimants in getting their tax right and reducing the need for HMRC to ask for further information to check claims.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC also continues to promote the Advanced Assurance scheme to eligible SMEs (eligibility includes companies with a turnover of below £2 million and less than 50 employees) applying for R&amp;D tax relief for the first time, to give certainty and assure compliance with the R&amp;D tax regime.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire more like this
star this property answering member printed Nigel Huddleston more like this
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less than 2024-01-15T16:28:24.637Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-15T16:28:24.637Z
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star this property label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Zarah Sultana more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-06-08more like thismore than 2021-06-08
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Treasury remove filter
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unstar this property hansard heading Health Services: Private Sector more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 26 April 2021 to Question 182103 on Health Services: Private Sector, if he will publish the rationale for his decision to make covid-19 financial support, such as business rates discounts and grants, available to betting shops but not some dental practices. more like this
unstar this property tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
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Zarah Sultana more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-06-14more like thismore than 2021-06-14
star this property answer text <p>The Government has provided enhanced support to the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors through business rates relief given the direct and acute impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on those sectors.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has targeted COVID-19 business grant schemes, including Restart Grants, at businesses that have been mandated to close, many of whom are facing high fixed property related costs. This was on the basis that these businesses are less likely to have sufficient cash reserves to meet their costs. These businesses have also continued to be hardest hit by social restrictions and social distancing over the last few months, and therefore have a reduced ability to generate revenue to cover their costs.</p><p> </p><p>A range of further measures to support all businesses, including dental practices, have also been made available, such as the extension of the furlough scheme, Recovery Loan Schemes, and enhanced Time to Pay for Taxes.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Saffron Walden more like this
star this property answering member printed Kemi Badenoch more like this
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less than 2021-06-14T13:01:20.273Zmore like thismore than 2021-06-14T13:01:20.273Z
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star this property label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch more like this
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star this property date less than 2024-01-15more like thismore than 2024-01-15
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Treasury remove filter
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
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unstar this property hansard heading Theatre: Corporation Tax more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Government’s draft legislative changes to part 15C of the Corporation Tax Act 2009 on (a) jobs and (b) new productions in the theatre sector; and if he will meet UK Theatre and the Society of London Theatre to discuss those changes. more like this
unstar this property tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
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Zarah Sultana more like this
star this property uin 9669 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-01-18more like thismore than 2024-01-18
star this property answer text <p>HMRC has published two information notes on Administrative changes to the creative industry tax reliefs and, Clarifications of the rules for cultural tax reliefs. These notes include impacts of the changes and can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/creative-industry-tax-reliefs-administrative-changes/administrative-changes-to-the-creative-industry-tax-reliefs" target="_blank">Administrative changes to the creative industry tax reliefs - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a> and <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/clarifications-of-the-rules-for-cultural-tax-reliefs" target="_blank">Clarifications of the rules for cultural tax reliefs - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p><p> </p><p>Officials held a meeting with Society of London Theatre to discuss the theatre tax relief draft legislative changes on 23 November 2023.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire more like this
star this property answering member printed Nigel Huddleston more like this
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less than 2024-01-18T16:48:56.463Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-18T16:48:56.463Z
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star this property label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Zarah Sultana more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-10-01more like thismore than 2020-10-01
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Treasury remove filter
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
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unstar this property hansard heading Debts Written Off: Developing Countries more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of (a) debt cancellation for lower-income countries from Governments, the IMF and World Bank, the private sector and all other creditors for 2020 and 2021 and (b) bringing forward legislative proposals similar to the Debt Relief (Developing Countries) Act 2010 to enforce on the private sector the terms of an international agreement for debt relief. more like this
unstar this property tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
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Zarah Sultana more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-10-06more like thismore than 2020-10-06
star this property answer text <p>The Government is concerned about the debt vulnerabilities of low-income developing countries, which have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.</p><p> </p><p>The UK cancelled most of our low-income developing country debt under the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative. However, we have remained a global leader in advancing sovereign debt transparency and sustainability. In April 2020 the Chancellor joined his G20 counterparts to commit to a temporary suspension on debt service repayments from the 77 poorest countries under the debt service suspension initiative (DSSI). To date, the DSSI has supported 43 countries which have requested suspensions by freeing up $5 billion to fund their COVID-19 responses. Given the depth of liquidity needs in these countries, the UK supports an extension of the DSSI into 2021.</p><p> </p><p>The G20 agreed private sector DSSI participation should be voluntary and at borrowers’ discretion. The Government continues to support this approach, which helps protect these countries’ hard-won market access which will be essential for financing COVID recovery. Where borrowers do make requests, private creditors should implement the DSSI. Where sovereign debt reductions are necessary, it will be important for there to be fair and timely burden sharing between all creditor types, including commercial creditors.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Salisbury more like this
star this property answering member printed John Glen more like this
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less than 2020-10-06T12:51:11.157Zmore like thismore than 2020-10-06T12:51:11.157Z
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star this property label Biography information for John Glen more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Zarah Sultana more like this