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931564

	registered interest
	date	26/06/2018
	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 Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what impact assessment his Department has conducted on the effect of the 2019 Loan Charge on (a) the economy and (b) public services.
	tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
	tabling member printed	Zac Goldsmith
	uin	157728
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2018 answer text <p>The charge on disguised remuneration loans is targeted at artificial avoidance schemes where earnings were paid in the form of loans, which are never intended to be repaid, made by a third party, which is often based offshore (“disguised remuneration” schemes).</p><p> </p><p>It is unfair to ordinary taxpayers to let anybody benefit from contrived tax avoidance of this sort, and that is why this Government has taken action to ensure that everybody pays the taxes they owe.</p><p> </p><p>The charge on DR loans is specifically targeted at these avoidance schemes and is not expected to have any significant impacts on the economy or public services.</p><p> </p><p>The Government recognises that the charge on DR loans will have a significant impact on some people who have used DR schemes. HMRC wants to help people put things right. It is actively encouraging anybody who is worried about being able to pay what they owe to get in touch with them as soon as possible. HMRC will consider all personal circumstances to agree a manageable and sustainable payment plan wherever possible.</p><p> </p><p>Further information on the impacts of the policy can be found in the ‘Disguised remuneration: further update’ policy paper published on 22 November 2017: www.gov.uk/government/publications/disguised-remuneration-further-update/disguised-remuneration-further-update.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride grouped question UIN 157729 question first answered 02/07/2018 16:14:52 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park

931565

	registered interest
	date	26/06/2018
	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 Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of the 2019 Loan Charge on the (a) mental health and (b) livelihoods of people affected by that Charge.
	tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
	tabling member printed	Zac Goldsmith
	uin	157729
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2018 answer text <p>The charge on disguised remuneration loans is targeted at artificial avoidance schemes where earnings were paid in the form of loans, which are never intended to be repaid, made by a third party, which is often based offshore (“disguised remuneration” schemes).</p><p> </p><p>It is unfair to ordinary taxpayers to let anybody benefit from contrived tax avoidance of this sort, and that is why this Government has taken action to ensure that everybody pays the taxes they owe.</p><p> </p><p>The charge on DR loans is specifically targeted at these avoidance schemes and is not expected to have any significant impacts on the economy or public services.</p><p> </p><p>The Government recognises that the charge on DR loans will have a significant impact on some people who have used DR schemes. HMRC wants to help people put things right. It is actively encouraging anybody who is worried about being able to pay what they owe to get in touch with them as soon as possible. HMRC will consider all personal circumstances to agree a manageable and sustainable payment plan wherever possible.</p><p> </p><p>Further information on the impacts of the policy can be found in the ‘Disguised remuneration: further update’ policy paper published on 22 November 2017: www.gov.uk/government/publications/disguised-remuneration-further-update/disguised-remuneration-further-update.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride grouped question UIN 157728 question first answered 02/07/2018 16:14:52 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park

931959

	registered interest
	date	27/06/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Social Services: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on changes in the level of funding for adult social care since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	West Lancashire
	tabling member printed	Rosie Cooper
	uin	158197
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2018 answer text <p>In line with the practice of successive administrations, the details of ministerial discussions are not normally discussed. Adult social care funding will be discussed during the forthcoming 2019 Spending Review.</p><p> </p><p>Councils have access to £9.4 billion more dedicated funding for social care between 17/18 and 19/20 as a result of measures introduced since 2015. The government will also publish a Green Paper on social care by autumn 2018.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 02/07/2018 13:25:16 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
	tabling member	1538 label Biography information for Rosie Cooper

931870

	registered interest
	date	27/06/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Finanical Services: Powers of Attorney
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether (a) banks and (b) other financial institutions are required to have proof of a power of attorney before that person is able to withdraw money from an dependant's bank account.
	tabling member constituency	Wallasey
	tabling member printed	Ms Angela Eagle
	uin	158173
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2018 answer text <p>There are no specific regulations which require financial institutions, including banks, to request proof of power of attorney before that person withdraws money from a dependent’s bank account.</p><p> </p><p>However, the Money Laundering Regulations 2017 do require firms to identify and verify their customer’s identity when they establish a business relationship, for example, by opening a bank account. How firms verify their customers' identities is not stipulated in law or by the regulator. Firms are instead assisted in making such policies through industry produced guidance notes. For the financial institutions, these are the Joint Money Laundering Steering Group (JMLSG) guidance notes. This guidance requires firms to verify both the identity of the holder of the power of attorney and of the donor. Each firm will have their own policies on identification, and on the circumstances in which other checks should be undertaken.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The relevant guidance on power of attorney can be found in the JMLSG Guidance Notes, Part I, sections 5.3.99-5.3.101</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 02/07/2018 15:58:15 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	491 label Biography information for Dame Angela Eagle

931802

	registered interest
	date	27/06/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Bank Services: Fees and Charges
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the effects of bank overdraft fees on the mental well-being of people borrowing money.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
	uin	158159
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2018 answer text <p>Ministers have regular meetings with Ministerial colleagues and others as part of the process of policy development and delivery. As was the case with previous administrations, it is not the Government's practice to provide details of all such meetings.</p><p> </p><p>Decisions on overdraft fees and charges are a commercial matter for firms. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) requires firms to treat their customers fairly and has broad and robust powers to enforce breaches of its rules.</p><p> </p><p>As part of its ongoing work on high-cost credit, the FCA is currently consulting on measures that aim to secure greater protection for consumers using overdrafts. The consultation can be found online at: https://www.fca.org.uk/publication/consultation/cp18-13.pdf</p><p> </p><p>The FCA is also considering overdraft pricing as part of its wider Strategic Review of Retail Business Banking Models. It has recently published an update on this work, which can be found online at: https://www.fca.org.uk/publications/multi-firm-reviews/strategic-review-retail-banking-business-models</p><p> </p><p>The Government supports the FCA’s work in this area and will continue to work with it to ensure that all consumers who use overdrafts are treated fairly.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 02/07/2018 15:56:31 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

931351

	registered interest
	date	26/06/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Fuels: Tax Evasion
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people have been arrested for fuel fraud in Northern Ireland between 1 January 2017 and 1 June 2018.
	tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
	tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
	uin	157682
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2018 answer text <p>Between the 1<sup>st</sup> January 2017 and 1<sup>st</sup> June 2018 there have been six arrests in Northern Ireland in connection with fuel fraud.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 02/07/2018 15:32:10 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

931923

	registered interest
	date	27/06/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Customs
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Government’s technical note on a temporary customs arrangement, published on 7 June 2018, whether the UK will make payments to the EU to participate in a backstop customs arrangement; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Greenwich and Woolwich
	tabling member printed	Matthew Pennycook
	uin	158301
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2018 answer text <ul><li>We are clear that the days of Britain making vast contributions to the European Union every year will end.</li><li>As an EU member state, the UK remits customs duties to the EU budget under the EU’s Own Resources Decision. As set out in the technical note, after the Implementation Period the UK will no longer have a legal requirement to remit revenue in this way.</li><li>Neither the UK’s technical paper nor the EU’s draft protocol on Northern Ireland makes provision for the continued application of the Own Resources system.</li><li>The EU’s proposed draft legal text on the Northern Ireland protocol, published in March 2018, does make provision for the possibility of a mechanism for revenue collection and distribution, as appropriate. This is a matter for further discussion in the negotiations.</li></ul> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 02/07/2018 15:59:56 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	4520 label Biography information for Matthew Pennycook

931314

	registered interest
	date	26/06/2018
	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 Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people are in receipt of child benefit and for how many children.
	tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
	tabling member printed	Frank Field
	uin	157656
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2018 answer text <p>As at 31st August 2017, the total number of families in receipt of Child Benefit in the United Kingdom was 7,376,965 and the total number of children for whom Child Benefit is received was 12,847,100. These figures are on page 4 of the HM Revenue and Customs Child Benefit Statistics: Geographical Analysis August 2017 publication, which can be found by following the link below: [<a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/691948/Child_Benefit_Commentary_August_2017.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/691948/Child_Benefit_Commentary_August_2017.pdf</a>]</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 02/07/2018 13:23:48 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
	tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

931862

	registered interest
	date	27/06/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Manufacturing Industries: Tax Yields
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the amount of money raised for the public purse from tax paid by the (a) aerospace and (b) automotive sector in each of the last 10 years.
	tabling member constituency	Wolverhampton North East
	tabling member printed	Emma Reynolds
	uin	158235
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2018 answer text <p>HMRC does not produce statistics on the total tax paid by specific industries. The information requested is not readily available and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>Estimates of home VAT liability by sector are published in Table 2.5.1 of HMRC’s annual VAT factsheet in the link below. It is not possible to estimate VAT liabilities for the aerospace sector as HMRC does not collect this level of information (<a href="https://www.uktradeinfo.com/Statistics/Statistical%20Factsheets/VAT_Factsheet_17.xls" target="_blank">https://www.uktradeinfo.com/Statistics/Statistical Factsheets/VAT_Factsheet_17.xls</a>)</p><p> </p><p>Table 3.9 of HMRC’s Personal Incomes Statistics Publication provides estimates of self-employment income assessable to tax split by high-level industry and is published at the link below. (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/personal-incomes-tables-31-to-311-for-the-tax-year-2015-to-2016" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/personal-incomes-tables-31-to-311-for-the-tax-year-2015-to-2016</a>)</p><p> </p><p>HMRC’s estimates of Pay As You Earn tax by high-level industry sector are published at the link below.</p><p>(<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/pay-as-you-earn-tax-deducted-from-pay-by-industry" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/pay-as-you-earn-tax-deducted-from-pay-by-industry</a>).</p><p> </p><p>Corporation Tax liabilities split by high-level industry sector are published in Table 11.5 of HMRC’s annual Analyses of Corporation Tax receipts and liabilities publication in the link below.</p><p>(<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/table-115-computation-of-corporation-tax-liability-by-industry-financial-year-ending-2013" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/table-115-computation-of-corporation-tax-liability-by-industry-financial-year-ending-2013</a>)</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 02/07/2018 16:16:44 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	4077 label Biography information for Emma Reynolds

931867

	registered interest
	date	27/06/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Construction: Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what fiscal steps he is taking to support the construction industry in Scotland.
	tabling member constituency	Midlothian
	tabling member printed	Danielle Rowley
	uin	158327
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2018 answer text <p>Due to spending decisions taken by the UK Government at the Autumn Budget 2017 and the application of the Barnett Formula, the Scottish Government’s capital budget will increase by £1.7 billion through to 2020/21.</p><p> </p><p>Business support is devolved to the Scottish Government. It is for the Scottish Government to determine the allocation of funds from within its own budgets to provide business support or infrastructure investment for the benefit of the construction industry in Scotland.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 02/07/2018 12:58:12 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
	tabling member	4628 label Biography information for Danielle Rowley