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1698677

	registered interest
	date	25/03/2024
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Child Benefit
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many staff in his Department work on child benefit.
	tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
	tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
	uin	20360
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2024 answer text <p>HMRC has a dedicated team of trained staff members available to support and assist customers with queries related to Child Benefit. The staffing numbers are regularly reviewed and adjusted based on demand throughout the year. The Department has the capability to train existing colleagues from outside the Child Benefit team as needed to address priority areas.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 16/04/2024 13:19:13 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1698316

	registered interest
	date	25/03/2024
	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, if he will make an assessment of the compatibility of the (a) Government’s policy on charging VAT on audiobooks and (b) provisions of the Equality Act 2010 on people (i) with dyslexia, (ii) with sight loss or impairment and (iii) who are unable to hold books.
	tabling member constituency	Hemel Hempstead
	tabling member printed	Sir Mike Penning
	uin	20227
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2024 answer text <p>The Government is committed to supporting those with disabilities who may struggle to access physical books and therefore rely more heavily on audiobooks. In line with its statutory obligations under the Equality Act, the Government carefully considers the impact of VAT policy on those with disabilities</p><p><br>However, there is never any guarantee that any VAT cut is passed onto consumers. It is therefore not clear that cutting the VAT on audiobooks would benefit consumers, including those with disabilities. <br> <br>The government does not currently have any plans to change the VAT treatment of audiobooks.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 16/04/2024 10:48:53 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning

1698130

	registered interest
	date	22/03/2024
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Income Tax: Pensioners
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of how many pensioners will become eligible to pay income tax as a result of the increase in the state pension.
	tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
	tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
	uin	20027
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2024 answer text <p>The Government is committed to ensuring that older people are able to live with the dignity and respect they deserve. The Personal Allowance is currently set at a level high enough to ensure that those pensioners whose sole income is the full rate of the new State Pension or basic State Pension do not pay any income tax.</p><p>As with all aspects of the tax system, the Government keeps the Personal Allowance under review and any decisions on future changes will be taken by the Chancellor in the context of the wider public finances.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 15/04/2024 14:27:34 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1698975

	registered interest
	date	26/03/2024
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many of his Department's staff are seconded to the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and for what purpose.
	tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
	tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
	uin	20494
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2024 answer text <p>HM Treasury pursues secondments with a wide range of partners to represent the Treasury, deepen our exchange with other institutions whilst also honing the skills and experience of our staff beyond the Civil Service environment.</p> answering member constituency Hitchin and Harpenden answering member printed Bim Afolami question first answered 15/04/2024 14:26:06 answering member 4639 label Biography information for Bim Afolami
	tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton

1698984

	registered interest
	date	26/03/2024
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Treasury: Secondment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, to what overseas-based financial organisations staff from his Department are seconded; and how many staff are seconded to each such organisation for how long and for what purpose.
	tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
	tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
	uin	20498
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2024 answer text <p>HM Treasury pursues secondments with a wide range of partners to represent the Treasury, deepen our exchange with other institutions whilst also honing the skills and experience of our staff beyond the Civil Service environment.</p> answering member constituency Hitchin and Harpenden answering member printed Bim Afolami question first answered 15/04/2024 14:24:37 answering member 4639 label Biography information for Bim Afolami
	tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton

1698981

	registered interest
	date	26/03/2024
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
	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 tackle the threat of use by the Chinese authorities of UK membership of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Ban to access UK data.
	tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
	tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
	uin	20497
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2024 answer text <p>We are actively monitoring threats to UK data and will not hesitate to take further action if necessary to protect our national security.</p><p>Data can be exploited by those seeking to counter UK interests and we are taking action to secure our data. As set out in the Integrated Review Refresh 2023, this includes considering new levers to prevent hostile actors accessing our data.</p> answering member constituency Hitchin and Harpenden answering member printed Bim Afolami question first answered 15/04/2024 13:28:02 answering member 4639 label Biography information for Bim Afolami
	tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton

1698978

	registered interest
	date	26/03/2024
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the (a) financial and (b) political (i) benefits and (ii) disadvantages of membership of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.
	tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
	tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
	uin	20496
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2024 answer text <p>The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is an established multilateral development bank (MDB) with a membership of 109 countries worldwide.</p><p>The benefits of the UK's membership of the AIIB were set out when the government <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-announces-plans-to-join-asian-infrastructure-investment-bank" target="_blank">announced its intention for the UK to join the AIIB</a> and in <a href="https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2015-10-19/debates/38666024-f411-47c2-a905-96ea04ca1fa8/DraftAsianInfrastructureInvestmentBank(InitialCapitalContribution)Order2015" target="_blank">presenting the Draft AIIB (Initial Capital Contribution) Order 2015 for agreement by the House of Commons.</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hitchin and Harpenden answering member printed Bim Afolami question first answered 15/04/2024 13:25:18 answering member 4639 label Biography information for Bim Afolami
	tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton

1698430

	registered interest
	date	25/03/2024
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	No-interest Loans Scheme: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to expand the pilot No Interest Loan Scheme to Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
	tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
	uin	20205
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2024 answer text <p>The government funded No Interest Loan Scheme (NILS) is being run by Fair4AllFinance, in conjunction with their partners. The pilot is designed to test the impact that NILS could have on addressing the needs of vulnerable consumers across the UK.</p><p> </p><p>Fair4AllFinance have now rolled out the pilot in England, Scotland and Wales. Fair4AllFinance will continue to engage closely with stakeholders, including the Northern Ireland Executive, in an effort to deliver our shared ambition to launch a pilot site in Northern Ireland.</p> answering member constituency Hitchin and Harpenden answering member printed Bim Afolami question first answered 15/04/2024 11:29:05 answering member 4639 label Biography information for Bim Afolami
	tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1699047

	registered interest
	date	26/03/2024
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Safe Hands Plans: Insolvency
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to his oral contribution in response to the question from the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent of 19 March 2024, Official Report, column 794, if he will commit to an Independent Review of the funeral firm Safe Hands Ltd.
	tabling member constituency	Blaenau Gwent
	tabling member printed	Nick Smith
	uin	20583
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2024 answer text <p>The Treasury and FCA have worked closely throughout the process of bringing the pre-paid funeral plan sector into regulation, as well as during the implementation of the new regulatory framework.</p><p> </p><p>On 11 October 2023 the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) announced that it was conducting a criminal investigation into Safe Hands Plans Limited. As I am sure you will understand, I am unable to comment on this ongoing investigation.</p> answering member constituency Hitchin and Harpenden answering member printed Bim Afolami grouped question UIN 20582 question first answered 15/04/2024 11:27:13 answering member 4639 label Biography information for Bim Afolami
	tabling member	3928 label Biography information for Nick Smith

1699046

	registered interest
	date	26/03/2024
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Safe Hands Plans: Insolvency
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the oral question from the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent of 19 March 2024, Official Report, column 794, when he expects the Financial Conduct Authority will complete its investigation into Safe Hands Ltd.
	tabling member constituency	Blaenau Gwent
	tabling member printed	Nick Smith
	uin	20582
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2024 answer text <p>The Treasury and FCA have worked closely throughout the process of bringing the pre-paid funeral plan sector into regulation, as well as during the implementation of the new regulatory framework.</p><p> </p><p>On 11 October 2023 the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) announced that it was conducting a criminal investigation into Safe Hands Plans Limited. As I am sure you will understand, I am unable to comment on this ongoing investigation.</p> answering member constituency Hitchin and Harpenden answering member printed Bim Afolami grouped question UIN 20583 question first answered 15/04/2024 11:27:13 answering member 4639 label Biography information for Bim Afolami
	tabling member	3928 label Biography information for Nick Smith