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49058

	registered interest
	date	29/04/2014
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent progress has been made on implementing the recommendations of the Office of Tax Simplification.
	tabling member constituency	Windsor
	tabling member printed	Adam Afriyie
	uin	197027
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/05/2014 answer text <p><strong>At Budget 2014 the government announced it will implement Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) recommendations to simplify the taxation of employee benefits and expenses, employee share schemes, and partnerships. It will also simplify National Insurance contributions (NICs) for the self-employed by collecting class 2 NICs through Self Assessment from April 2016, as recommended by the OTS. </strong></p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 06/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
	tabling member	1586 label Biography information for Adam Afriyie

47167

	registered interest
	date	07/04/2014
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many meetings he held with the Office of Tax Simplification in (a) 2011-12 and (b) 2012-13.
	tabling member constituency	Windsor
	tabling member printed	Adam Afriyie
	uin	195455
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2014 answer text <p>Treasury Ministers regularly meet with the Office of Tax Simplification and other parts of Treasury group as part of normal departmental and Government business. As was the case with previous Administrations, it is not the Government's practice to provide details of all such meetings and discussions<em>.</em></p><p> </p><p>Details of Ministerial and permanent secretary meetings with external organisations on departmental business are published on a quarterly basis and are available at:</p><p><a href="http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/minister_hospitality.htm" target="_blank">http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/minister_hospitality.htm</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 28/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
	tabling member	1586 label Biography information for Adam Afriyie

48144

	registered interest
	date	10/04/2014
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	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 reduce the amount of stamp duty paid by first-time home buyers.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	196306
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2014 answer text <p><strong>The stamp duty land tax relief for first time buyers in existence between March 2010 and March 2012 was found by HMRC to be ineffective in increasing the number of first time buyers entering the market. </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>The Government is instead taking other steps to support those wishing to purchase a home, such as the Help to Buy and NewBuy schemes. </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 30/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

46724

	registered interest
	date	03/04/2014
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress has been made on the voluntary exit scheme for staff at HM Revenue and Customs offices in Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	South Down
	tabling member printed	Ms Margaret Ritchie
	uin	195122
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2014 answer text <p>HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) launched two voluntary exit schemes in November 2013 for people in 21 of its offices and for people in its Debt Management and Banking division. Further schemes were opened in February 2014, for eligible staff at Administrative Assistant grade across the country and for people affected by the decision to replace enquiry centres with a new service for customers who need extra help.</p><p> </p><p>There are nine offices or enquiry centres across Northern Ireland where eligible people have been invited to apply for one of the schemes. A summary of the progress at 4 April 2014 can be found in the table below.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Location</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Invited to apply</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Applied for VE</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Offered VE*</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Accepted VE</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Declined VE</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Pending Decision**</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Antrim</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td> </td><td> </td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ballymena</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td> </td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Belfast</p></td><td><p>17</p></td><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Coleraine</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Craigavon</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Enniskillen</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>24</p></td><td><p>23</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>17</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lisburn</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Londonderry</p></td><td><p>79</p></td><td><p>66</p></td><td><p>66</p></td><td><p>32</p></td><td><p>34</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Newry</p></td><td><p>137</p></td><td><p>45</p></td><td><p>45</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p><strong>297</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>176</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>172</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>83</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>74</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>15</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p><p><strong>* 4 of those that applied withdrew their applications after being successful in obtaining a post in the new service for customers who need extra help </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>** A decision is pending for 15 people as they have until 28 April to decide whether or not to accept a formal offer of voluntary exit.</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 08/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
	tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

47910

	registered interest
	date	09/04/2014
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what representations he has received on the future of HM Revenue and Customs' centres in Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	South Down
	tabling member printed	Ms Margaret Ritchie
	uin	195975
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2014 answer text <p>HMRC has recently announced its intention to consult on the proposed closure of 12 of its general offices across the United Kingdom. This process will start in June 2014 and will include one office in Northern Ireland; Custom House, Newry.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC officials and I met with you and three parliamentary colleagues representing Northern Ireland interests on 15 January 2014. At this meeting HMRC officials advised that none of its general offices will close until at least 2015.</p><p> </p><p>As already announced on 12 February, HMRC will be closing its 10 Northern Ireland Enquiry Centres later this year. This is as a result of HMRC introducing a new service, supporting customers who need extra help getting their tax and benefits right. This service will offer customers who need extra help more in-depth support on the phone and a mobile advisory service if they need a face-to-face appointment. HMRC will roll out the new service across the UK from 31 May 2014, followed by the closure of Enquiry Centre network by 30 June 2014.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC has widely consulted with third parties on the Enquiry Centre closures and piloted the new service in the North East of England</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 28/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
	tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

46723

	registered interest
	date	03/04/2014
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many meetings HM Revenue and Customs has conducted with Network Rail on the development of new parking facilities at Dover Priory railway station in the last six months.
	tabling member constituency	Dover
	tabling member printed	Charlie Elphicke
	uin	195065
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>No meetings have taken place between HM Revenue and Customs and Network Rail regarding the development of new parking facilities at Dover Priory railway station in the last six months. However, Network Rail have been in contact with Mapeley as owner/managers of the site.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 08/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
	tabling member	3971 label Biography information for Charlie Elphicke

47168

	registered interest
	date	07/04/2014
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what representations HM Revenue and Customs has received from interested parties on the sale of the Customs House landholding near Dover Priory Railway Station.
	tabling member constituency	Dover
	tabling member printed	Charlie Elphicke
	uin	195409
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2014 answer text <p>HM Revenue and Customs does not own the freehold interest and has not received any representations on the sale of the Custom House (also known as Priory Court) landholding near Dover Priory Railway Station.</p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 28/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
	tabling member	3971 label Biography information for Charlie Elphicke

46193

	registered interest
	date	01/04/2014
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment HM Revenue and Customs has made of the economic benefits that new parking facilities at Dover Priory Railway Station would provide to the local area.
	tabling member constituency	Dover
	tabling member printed	Charlie Elphicke
	uin	194786
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2014 answer text <p>HM Revenue and Customs has made no assessments of the economic benefits that new parking facilities at Dover Priory Railway Station would provide to the local area.</p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 08/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
	tabling member	3971 label Biography information for Charlie Elphicke

47172

	registered interest
	date	07/04/2014
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, for how long discussions have been ongoing between HM Revenue and Customs, Network Rail and others on the development of new parking facilities at the Customs House site adjacent to Dover Priory railway station.
	tabling member constituency	Dover
	tabling member printed	Charlie Elphicke
	uin	195432
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2014 answer text <p>HM TREASURY</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Charlie Elphicke MP</p><p> </p><p><strong>DOVER</strong></p><p> </p><p>To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, for how long discussions have been ongoing between HM Revenue and Customs, Network Rail and others on the development of new parking facilities at the Customs House site adjacent to Dover Priory railway station. 195432</p><p> </p><p>DAVID GAUKE</p><p>HM Revenue &amp; Customs does not own the freehold interest in the Custom House site (also known as Priory Court) adjacent to Dover Priory railway station. HMRC occupies the site with the STEPS PFI agreement. While HMRC has been aware of approaches to the freeholder Mapeley for some time, formal discussions have commenced only recently in February 2014.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 10/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
	tabling member	3971 label Biography information for Charlie Elphicke

47165

	registered interest
	date	07/04/2014
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether HM Revenue and Customs supports in principle the sale of part of the Custom House site adjacent to Dover Priory Railway Station for the development of new parking facilities.
	tabling member constituency	Dover
	tabling member printed	Charlie Elphicke
	uin	195498
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2014 answer text <p>HM TREASURY</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Charlie Elphicke MP</p><p> </p><p><strong>DOVER</strong></p><p> </p><p>To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether HM Revenue and Customs supports in principle the sale of part of the Custom House site adjacent to Dover Priory Railway Station for the development of new parking facilities. 195498</p><p> </p><p>DAVID GAUKE</p><p>HM Revenue and Customs does not own the freehold interest of the Custom House site (also known as Priory Court) adjacent to Dover Priory railway station. HMRC occupies the site as part of the STEPS PFI agreement and will consider any proposals from the freeholder Mapeley that affect our rights of occupation.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 10/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
	tabling member	3971 label Biography information for Charlie Elphicke