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1027709

	answering body	Treasury
	house id	1
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) published estimates of potential impacts of the new treatment on the deficit in their October 2018 Economic and fiscal outlook, which is available here: https://obr.uk/box/accounting-for-student-loans/</p><p> </p><p>However, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has made it clear that there is a lot to decide before their methodology is finalised. The ONS currently aim to fully implement the new treatment for student loans in the public sector finances in September 2019.</p>
	tabling member	4504 label Biography information for Wes Streeting

1331640

	answering body	Department for International Trade
	house id	1
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer answer text <p>I am in close contact with Katherine Tai, the US Trade Representative. I am pleased the US has lifted tariffs on Whisky, and I am working to lift Airbus Boeing dispute. We are continuing to make progress in Free Trade Agreement (FTA) discussions as well as working together on our broader trade agenda.</p>
	tabling member	4765 label Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain

1064369

	answering body	Treasury
	house id	1
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer answer text <p>In February 2019, the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) published the Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates that will go live from 1 April 2019. From April this year, VOA will also publish the full List of Rents which underlie LHA rates.</p>
	tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

1105889

	answering body	Treasury
	house id	1
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer answer text <p>As the Chancellor announced at Spring Statement, if a deal with the EU is agreed in the coming weeks, the 2019 Spending Review will be launched before summer recess and conclude alongside an Autumn Budget.</p>
	tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

1519377

	answering body	Prime Minister
	house id	1
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer answer text <p>My hon. Friend, the Member for East Surrey (Claire Coutinho), has been appointed Minister for Disabled People. A summary of her responsibilities can be found on gov.uk here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/ministers/parliamentary-under-secretary-of-state--192" target="_blank">Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>.</p><p> </p>
	tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

1137813

	answering body	Treasury
	house id	1
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Secretary of State for Transport regularly discuss a variety of transport proposals. The Department for Transport is currently reviewing the Strategic Outline Business Case for the proposed Midlands Rail Hub, including the request for funding to undertake an Outline Business Case.</p>
	tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

1138861

	answering body	Treasury
	house id	1
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer answer text <p>The government recognizes how important an issue childcare is to families with young children. That is why we will be spending almost £6 billion a year on childcare support in 2019/20 – a record amount. This includes an initial allocation of around £3.5 billion for free childcare. Spending decisions beyond 2019/20 will be a matter for the Spending Review.</p>
	tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

1051402

	answering body	Treasury
	house id	1
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer answer text <p>The government has always encouraged families to claim Child Benefit to receive the associated National Insurance credits and help protect their future right to the State Pension.</p><p> </p><p>Parents are advised to do this on the Child Benefit claim form (which is included in Bounty Packs that go to new parents), through the HMRC helpline, and online at GOV.UK.</p><p> </p><p>From April 2019 the Child Benefit claim form and accompanying notes will further emphasise the non-monetary benefits a Child Benefit award provides: in particular, the associated National Insurance credits which protect their State Pension.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, HMRC is developing social media content and material that can be distributed to external partners, to further promote the importance of claiming.</p><p> </p><p>Most parents are able to qualify for the new State Pension, even if there are gaps of up to 15 years in their National Insurance records. This means that those parents who have not claimed Child Benefit still have the opportunity to achieve the full State Pension.</p><p> </p>
	tabling member	4453 label Biography information for Tommy Sheppard

1133652

	answering body	Treasury
	house id	1
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Government has been clear from the outset of negotiations that if we left the EU without a deal, the UK has obligations to the EU, and the EU obligations to the UK that will survive the UK’s withdrawal, and that these would need to be resolved.</p>
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1137798

	answering body	Treasury
	house id	1
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer answer text <p>The government was clear during the passage of the primary legislation that the cap will have no impact on the large majority of public sector workers. We accept that there will be some circumstances where it is necessary or desirable to relax the cap. The waiver is in place for use in exceptional situations, including where imposing the cap would cause genuine hardship.</p><p> </p><p>An impact assessment was conducted and published in the 2016 consultation ahead of the primary legislation. A further equalities assessment will be conducted on the final version of the legislation. The government is currently considering responses to the consultation on the draft regulations to implement the public sector exit payment cap and will respond to the consultation in due course.</p>
	tabling member	3952 label Biography information for Mr Toby Perkins