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1129548

	registered interest
	date	04/06/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	London Capital & Finance: Insolvency
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government why 12 months have been allowed for the completion of Dame Elizabeth Gloster's inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the collapse of investment firm London Capital & Finance and the Financial Conduct Authority’s supervision of the firm.
	tabling member printed	Lord Myners
	uin	HL16033
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2019 answer text <p>On 23 May, the Treasury formally directed the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to launch an independent investigation into the events at London Capital &amp; Finance (LCF), and approved the FCA’s appointment of Dame Elizabeth Gloster to lead it. The investigation will look at the events and circumstances surrounding the failure of LCF and whether, in its supervision of LCF, the FCA discharged its functions in a manner which enabled it to effectively fulfil its statutory objectives. Dame Elizabeth will be able to consider any other matters she deems relevant to the events set out in the Treasury’s direction to the FCA.</p><p> </p><p>Dame Elizabeth is an experienced barrister, leading QC and Judge at the High Court and Court of Appeal. The Treasury is satisfied that she will be able to lead a robust and independent investigation.</p><p> </p><p>The Treasury has stipulated that the investigation should be completed within 12 months, whilst allowing the investigator to report sooner than 12 months if this is feasible. This will ensure that the investigation is as thorough as possible and that the right lessons are learned to better protect those who invest their money in the future.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham grouped question UIN HL16034 HL16035 question first answered 18/06/2019 15:18:13 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
	tabling member	3869 label Biography information for Lord Myners

1130979

	registered interest
	date	10/06/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Audiobooks: VAT
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much revenue accrued to the public purse from VAT on audiobooks in each of the last three years for which data is available.
	tabling member constituency	East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
	tabling member printed	Dr Lisa Cameron
	uin	262401
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2019 answer text <p>The details that HM Revenue and Customs collects from taxpayers on their VAT returns are not specific enough to provide an estimate of VAT on audiobooks.</p><p> </p><p>To minimise the administrative burden on businesses, they are only required to report the total VAT on all their taxable supplies of goods and services in the relevant period. It is therefore not possible to identify the types of supplies on which the VAT was charged.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 18/06/2019 08:00:42 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4412 label Biography information for Dr Lisa Cameron

1130985

	registered interest
	date	10/06/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Cash Dispensing: Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to improve free access to cash in Scotland.
	tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
	tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
	uin	262435
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2019 answer text <p>The Government recognises that widespread free access to cash remains important to the day-to-day lives of many people and small businesses in Scotland and across the UK.</p><p>The UK has one of the most extensive free-to-use ATM networks in the world; around 80% of the ATM network in Scotland is free and there are now around 700 more free ATMs in Scotland compared to 2015. From January 2018 to March 2019, there were no publicly accessible Protected ATMs in Scotland that closed which did not have alternative free access to cash via another source, such as a Post Office.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the Government is engaging, and will continue to engage, with the regulators and industry on this important topic. In 2015, the Government established the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR), with a statutory objective to ensure that the UK’s payment systems work in the interests of their users. As a result, the PSR is closely monitoring developments within ATM provision, and has used its powers to ensure LINK meets its commitment on maintaining the broad geographical spread of free-to-use ATMs.</p><p> </p><p>To support this, LINK has introduced premiums through its Financial Inclusion programme to boost interchange fees, helping protect ATMs in remote, rural and deprived locations.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 18/06/2019 13:02:36 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

1131392

	registered interest
	date	11/06/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Treasury: Empty Property
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will publish the name and location of the land and buildings owned by his Department that is (a) sitting empty and (b) in the process of being sold or disposed of; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow West
	tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
	uin	263040
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2019 answer text <p>HM Treasury does not own any land or building that are (a) sitting empty or (b) in process of being sold or disposed of.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 18/06/2019 12:50:30 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

1131778

	registered interest
	date	12/06/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Football Pools: Excise Duties
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make it his policy to reduce the duty on the football pools to ten per cent.
	tabling member constituency	Shipley
	tabling member printed	Philip Davies
	uin	263782
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2019 answer text <p>The government has no current plans to reduce Pool Betting Duty.</p><p> </p><p>HM Treasury however keeps all taxes, including Pool Betting Duty, under active review.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 18/06/2019 12:51:50 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies

1131989

	registered interest
	date	13/06/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Treasury: Contracts
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what contracts his Department has awarded in each of the last five years that were positively assessed on criteria for (a) UK content, (b) socio-economic weighting and (c) most economically advantageous tender.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	264356
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2019 answer text <p>Contracts are awarded to suppliers submitting the most economically advantageous tender demonstrating the delivery of value for money.</p><p> </p><p>Crown Commercial Service, who act as HM Treasury’s commercial arm, have a policy of always considering social value, and building it into its commercial agreements wherever it is appropriate.</p><p> </p><p>The Government wants UK companies to be successful in public procurement but it is unlawful to negatively assess a bid from a foreign supplier, or a supplier with a foreign supply chain.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 18/06/2019 12:45:23 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1131999

	registered interest
	date	13/06/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Inheritance Tax
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he plans to respond to the Office of Tax Simplification's November 2018 report on inheritance tax.
	tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
	tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
	uin	264345
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2019 answer text <p>The first report on Inheritance Tax published by the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) in November 2018 made a number of recommendations to simplify the administration of the tax. The OTS has committed to publishing a second report in 2019 on simplifying the tax from a technical and design standpoint and the Government will consider their recommendations carefully. Any policy changes to Inheritance Tax will be considered by the Chancellor at fiscal events.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 18/06/2019 07:56:23 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1132070

	registered interest
	date	13/06/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Treasury: Brexit
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what further steps his Department plans to take to prepare for the UK leaving the EU on 31 October 2019 without withdrawal agreement.
	tabling member constituency	Christchurch
	tabling member printed	Sir Christopher Chope
	uin	264307
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2019 answer text <p>Leaving the EU without a deal remains the default option on 31 October. As a responsible government, we have been preparing for all EU exit eventualities, including the possibility of no deal, for over two years. In light of the extension that has now been agreed, departments are making sensible decisions about the timing and pace at which some of this work is progressing, but we will continue to prepare for all exit scenarios. When necessary we will continue to update our advice on <a href="http://gov.uk/euexit" target="_blank">gov.uk/euexit</a> on how businesses and citizens should prepare.</p><p> </p><p>HM Treasury has allocated over £4.2 billion to prepare for our withdrawal from the EU since 2016, including over £2bn for the 19-20 financial year. This funding will help departments to manage pressures arising from exit preparations, as well as ensuring that the UK is prepared to seize the opportunities available when we leave the EU. The Treasury has also made arrangements to ensure that departments and the Devolved Administrations can fund measures to address civil contingencies in a no deal scenario.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 18/06/2019 12:48:36 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	242 label Biography information for Sir Christopher Chope

1132097

	registered interest
	date	13/06/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Mineworkers' Pension Scheme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he plans to take following the agreement by the House on Monday 10 June 2019 to the motion on the Mineworkers' Pension Scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	264384
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2019 answer text <p>I have received a letter from Andrew Stephenson MP outlining the changes the Scheme Trustees have requested. I am currently considering these and will respond in due course.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 18/06/2019 11:12:38 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris