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1132569

	registered interest
	date	17/06/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Public Sector: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the oral contribution of the Chief Secretary to the Treasury to the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee of 4 June 2019, what selection process will be used by his Department to identify the (a) delivery experts and (b) panel of economist that will provide advice in relation to the zero-based review of capital; and if will he publish the investment appraisal technique that will be used to compare projects as part of that review.
	tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
	tabling member printed	Alan Brown
	uin	265554
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2019 answer text <p>The Treasury will conduct a zero-based review of capital at the next Spending Review. It will include an assessment panel of Chief Economists from across government departments, who will provide technical assistance and expertise to Treasury officials scrutinising capital spending bids. These top economists will bring significant experience and expertise in appraising investment in many different sectors, covering economic and social infrastructure. Investment appraisal will be conducted in line with the Treasury’s Green Book which is published online. The panel will also draw on the IPA, and functional expertise built up since 2015.</p><p> </p><p>The assessment panel will be formed ahead of the Spending Review.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 20/06/2019 13:33:51 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
	tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1133004

	registered interest
	date	18/06/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Economic Situation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the IPPR report Measuring the benefits of integration: The value of tackling skills underutilisation, published 18 June 2019, what assessment he has made of the effect on the economy of migrants employed in positions for which they are overqualified.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	266101
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2019 answer text <p>The Treasury has not conducted analysis on the specific question of overqualification of migrants.</p><p> </p><p>The future immigration system will support the UK economy to access the talent it needs. The Government has initiated an extensive programme of engagement to capture views, and ensure that we design a future system that works for the whole of the UK.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 24/06/2019 10:09:00 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

1132523

	registered interest
	date	17/06/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Carer's Allowance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, why recipients of carer's allowance with adult dependants are not eligible for (a) child tax credits and (b) working tax credits; and if he will review his policy.
	tabling member constituency	Motherwell and Wishaw
	tabling member printed	Marion Fellows
	uin	265548
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2019 answer text <p>Carer’s Allowance is a taxable benefit, paid to an eligible individual looking after someone with substantial caring needs. Persons in receipt of Carer’s Allowance are not excluded from either Child Tax Credit (CTC) or Working Tax Credit (WTC) provided they meet the usual conditions of entitlement for tax credits.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 20/06/2019 13:32:00 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
	tabling member	4440 label Biography information for Marion Fellows

1131655

	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	Shipping: Minimum Wage
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether HMRC National Minimum Wage Enforcement’s targeted enforcement work in Lowestoft on 17 June 2019 will cover shipping companies working in the offshore wind supply chain from Port of Lowestoft.
	tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull East
	tabling member printed	Karl Turner
	uin	263803
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2019 answer text <p>HMRC does not comment on operational activity.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is determined that everyone who is entitled to the National Minimum Wage (NMW) receives it.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC regularly undertakes targeted NMW enforcement based on the identification of the risk of non-compliance. This compliance work is informed using a combination of HMRC’s risk modelling, BEIS and Director of Labour Market Enforcement priorities and analysis, and third party intelligence, and will typically investigate a number of related risks.</p><p> </p><p>If anyone thinks they are not receiving at least the minimum wage, they can contact Acas, in confidence, on 0300 123 1100 or submit a query online using the link <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pay-and-work-rights-complaints" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pay-and-work-rights-complaints</a> .</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 21/06/2019 12:59:27 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4030 label Biography information for Karl Turner

1132605

	registered interest
	date	17/06/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
	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 letter from the hon. Member for Greenwich and Woolwich of 7 March 2019 on the effect of public sector pensions schemes on Ravensbourne University London.
	tabling member constituency	Greenwich and Woolwich
	tabling member printed	Matthew Pennycook
	uin	265624
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2019 answer text <p>I replied to the hon. Member on 21 March and a copy has been sent by email.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 20/06/2019 13:38:43 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
	tabling member	4520 label Biography information for Matthew Pennycook

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

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

1132125

	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	Tax Avoidance
	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 ensure that (a) adequate support is available from HMRC for people affected by the 2019 Loan Charge and (b) that further interest will not be accrued on outstanding loans due to the delays experienced with the HMRC help desk.
	tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
	tabling member printed	David Warburton
	uin	264464
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2019 answer text <p>HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have put in place a series of measures to support those affected by the charge on Disguised Remuneration (DR) loans, which came into force on 5 April 2019.</p><p>Since 2017, HMRC have had a dedicated helpline for those who have used DR schemes. People can use this helpline to discuss their scheme use and different options to reach a settlement with HMRC. Call handlers are trained to support all callers, including those needing additional support. The helpline’s current average speed of answer is less than 60 seconds.</p><p>HMRC also recently announced an extension of their successful Needs Enhanced Support (NES) service to those undergoing compliance checks. This is being rolled out to DR scheme users first.</p><p>HMRC have already confirmed that scheme users who came forward to settle under the November 2017 published settlement terms and provided the necessary information by the deadline of 5 April 2019 will not be disadvantaged if settlement cannot be reached until after that date. Simplified payment arrangements were available as part of those terms.</p><p>Individuals who have not settled their DR scheme use with HMRC will need to report the outstanding loan amount on their 2018-19 tax return and pay the tax due, or agree an instalment arrangement, by 31 January 2020.</p><p>Anybody concerned about paying what they owe is advised to get in touch with HMRC as soon as possible. HMRC have a number of ways to help those who are genuinely unable to make a full payment of tax on time. There is no set minimum or maximum period within which a tax debt can be repaid.</p><p>In relation to interest, interest on late payments is designed to encourage people to pay their tax liabilities on time. It also serves to recompense the Exchequer for the delay in tax revenue paid later than the due date.</p><p>For the majority of DR scheme users, there is currently no interest accruing on the loan charge, as the liability has yet to arise.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 21/06/2019 13:05:19 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4526 label Biography information for David Warburton

1131787

	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	Credit: Interest Rates
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent steps his Department has taken to assist customers of payday loan companies that have gone into insolvency.
	tabling member constituency	Tooting
	tabling member printed	Dr Rosena Allin-Khan
	uin	263888
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2019 answer text <p>The Government has fundamentally reformed regulation of the consumer credit market, transferring regulatory responsibility to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on 1 April 2014.</p><p> </p>Any outstanding complaints against payday loan companies that enter into insolvency are dealt with directly by the administrators of the companies in question. Customers should continue to make any outstanding payments as instructed by the administrators. The FCA has issued advice to customers of such companies, and the administrators are required by law to contact all known creditors to provide them with their proposals for administration. answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 20/06/2019 14:29:13 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	4573 label Biography information for Dr Rosena Allin-Khan

1132222

	registered interest
	date	14/06/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	British Steel: Loans
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment he has made of the effect of the £120 million Government loan to British Steel in May 2019 on that company's viability; and what assessment he has made of the role of Greybull Capital in that company's insolvency.
	tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
	tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
	uin	264789
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2019 answer text <p>As the Secretary of State for BEIS set out in his statement to the House on 1 May, the government entered into a commercial agreement with British Steel on 23 April, which provided a short term bridge facility valued at around £120 million. This ensured the company met its obligations under the EU Emissions Trading Scheme for the 2018 scheme year.</p><p> </p><p>Following the recent insolvency of British Steel, the government has indemnified the Official Receive to carry out its statutory duties as liquidator. The Official Receiver is required by law to investigate the reasons for the failure of any company that enters compulsory liquidation.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 20/06/2019 13:37:12 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
	tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq