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1016439

	registered interest
	date	28/11/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Tonnage Tax
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the gross value added to the economy was from the tonnage tax scheme in each year since 2003-04.
	tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull East
	tabling member printed	Karl Turner
	uin	196870
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2018 answer text <p>The information requested is not readily available and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 07/12/2018 11:16:35 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	4030 label Biography information for Karl Turner

1029425

	registered interest
	date	20/12/2018
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Tonnage Tax
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what proportion of tonnage on the UK Ship Register was from the (a) coastal freight, (b) container, (c) bulk carrier, (d) cruise and (e) offshore supply sectors in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull East
	tabling member printed	Karl Turner
	uin	204483
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2019 answer text <p>The proportion of tonnage on the UK Ship Register, for ships over 100 gross tonnage, at the end of March in each year since 2010 is shown below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>(a) Coastal Freight</p></td><td><p>(b) Container</p></td><td><p>(c) Bulk Carrier</p></td><td><p>(d) Cruise</p></td><td><p>(e) Offshore Supply</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>28%</p></td><td><p>53%</p></td><td><p>10%</p></td><td><p>7%</p></td><td><p>3%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>29%</p></td><td><p>54%</p></td><td><p>9%</p></td><td><p>4%</p></td><td><p>3%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>27%</p></td><td><p>52%</p></td><td><p>14%</p></td><td><p>4%</p></td><td><p>3%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>29%</p></td><td><p>48%</p></td><td><p>13%</p></td><td><p>6%</p></td><td><p>4%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>32%</p></td><td><p>53%</p></td><td><p>5%</p></td><td><p>6%</p></td><td><p>4%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>31%</p></td><td><p>52%</p></td><td><p>8%</p></td><td><p>6%</p></td><td><p>4%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>28%</p></td><td><p>50%</p></td><td><p>10%</p></td><td><p>7%</p></td><td><p>4%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>29%</p></td><td><p>52%</p></td><td><p>10%</p></td><td><p>6%</p></td><td><p>4%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>25%</p></td><td><p>54%</p></td><td><p>11%</p></td><td><p>6%</p></td><td><p>4%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The UK Ship Register does not record any specific data on (a) coastal freight as this is not a specific ship type for registration purposes. The data shown above, in (a), includes the following ship types: Cargo; Passenger; Roll On-Roll Off; Tanker; and Other. Only whole percentages are shown.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 09/01/2019 17:20:54 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4030 label Biography information for Karl Turner

1126535

	registered interest
	date	14/05/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Tonnage Tax
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the future of the tonnage tax regime.
	tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull East
	tabling member printed	Karl Turner
	uin	254181
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>I have met with the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury on more than one occasion recently, with Tonnage Tax being one of several subjects that were discussed. Officials have also had regular and productive discussions with their counterparts in HMRC and HMT about the current and future Tonnage Tax regime.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 20/05/2019 14:30:00 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4030 label Biography information for Karl Turner

1133630

	registered interest
	date	20/06/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Tonnage Tax
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the future of the tonnage tax scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull East
	tabling member printed	Karl Turner
	uin	267287
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2019 answer text <p>I refer the honourable gentleman to my previous answer (254181). I have met with the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury on more than one occasion recently, with Tonnage Tax being a core agenda item. Officials have also had regular and productive discussions with their counterparts in HMRC and HMT about the current and future Tonnage Tax regime.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 25/06/2019 10:30:39 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4030 label Biography information for Karl Turner

1309559

	registered interest
	date	15/04/2021
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Tonnage Tax
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on reform of Tonnage Tax.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
	uin	181439
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2021 answer text <p>As part of the standard role of government, the Department for Transport regularly meets with colleagues in HMT to discuss a range of maritime measures including the Tonnage Tax regime</p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 22/04/2021 12:43:01 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
	tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1316698

	registered interest
	date	20/05/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Tonnage Tax
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions (a) he and (b) officials in his Department have had with relevant stakeholders on a refresh to the tonnage tax regime.
	tabling member constituency	Barrow and Furness
	tabling member printed	Simon Fell
	uin	4703
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/05/2021 answer text <p>As with all taxes, the Government keeps the tonnage tax regime under review and regularly engages with relevant stakeholders. Any changes to the tax system are considered and announced by the Chancellor.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 27/05/2021 14:33:14 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	4744 label Biography information for Simon Fell

1316699

	registered interest
	date	20/05/2021
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Tonnage Tax
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions (a) he and (b) officials in his Department have had with relevant stakeholders on a refresh to the tonnage tax regime.
	tabling member constituency	Barrow and Furness
	tabling member printed	Simon Fell
	uin	4704
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/05/2021 answer text <p>The Government is engaged in regular discussions with stakeholders at both Ministerial and official level. As with all taxes, the Government keeps the tonnage tax regime under review and regularly engages with relevant stakeholders. Any changes to the tax system are considered and announced by the Chancellor.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 26/05/2021 15:11:20 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
	tabling member	4744 label Biography information for Simon Fell

1364357

	registered interest
	date	28/10/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Tonnage Tax
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether trade unions organising seafarer ratings and officers will be consulted over the changes to the Tonnage Tax outlined in paragraphs 2.175 to 2.177 of the Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2021, HC 822.
	tabling member constituency	Gateshead
	tabling member printed	Ian Mearns
	uin	65409
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2021 answer text <p>At Autumn Budget 2021, the Chancellor announced that the Government will introduce a package of measures to reform the UK’s Tonnage Tax regime, which will come into force from April 2022. These reforms aim to see more firms basing their headquarters in the UK, using the UK’s world-leading maritime services industry, and flying the UK flag.</p><p>The Government and industry will continue to work collaboratively on the training commitment, which supports the training of hundreds of new, skilled cadets every year. This will include engagement with stakeholders in trade unions and industry.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will also review whether to include ship management within scope of the Tonnage Tax regime, and whether the existing limit that can be claimed in capital allowances by organisations leasing ships to Tonnage Tax participants remains appropriate. Relevant stakeholders will be consulted throughout this review.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 02/11/2021 17:41:27 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
	tabling member	4000 label Biography information for Ian Mearns

1421939

	registered interest
	date	10/02/2022
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Tonnage Tax
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many (a) qualifying company groups and (b) merchant ships there were in the Tonnage Tax scheme in each year from 2000-01 to 2021-22.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	122638
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2022 answer text <p>The latest data on the total number of Tonnage Tax regime participants since tax year 2016-17 can be found on GOV.UK. The data is available within the “Estimated cost of non-structural tax reliefs (December 2021)” publication. [1]</p><p> </p><p>[1] <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1039626/non_structural_cost_estimates_tables_december_2021.ods" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1039626/non_structural_cost_estimates_tables_december_2021.ods</a></p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 21/02/2022 10:49:57 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1461270

	registered interest
	date	10/05/2022
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Tonnage Tax
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many (a) Cypriot, (b) Bahamian and (c) Bermudan registered vessels are part of shipping groups that qualify for the Tonnage Tax scheme as at 10 May 2022.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	190
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2022 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>According to the returns provided by companies within the UK Tonnage Tax scheme there are currently 11 vessels that are registered in Cyprus, 46 that are registered in Bahamas and 8 that are registered in Bermuda.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 13/05/2022 11:29:01 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris