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1507496

	registered interest
	date	21/09/2022
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Energy: Price Caps
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps the Government is taking to ensure it can fund a freeze on the cost of energy if the level of future economic growth is lower than predicted levels.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	53383
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/09/2022 answer text The government has set out decisive action to support people and businesses with their energy bills this winter and next. The scale of the global energy crisis means higher borrowing will be necessary to pay for the temporary support. It is right that we use the tools available to support households through this crisis and spread the costs over time.<p> </p><p>It is right to use our borrowing powers in the short-term in order to prevent long-term economic damage as we support families and businesses with rising costs.</p><p> </p><p>The government’s plan is to increase the trend rate of growth over the long run. The Medium-Term Fiscal Plan, which will be published on 23 November, is a key pillar of the governments growth plan and will set out further details on the fiscal rules, including ensuring that debt falls as a share of GDP in the medium term.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 29/09/2022 10:31:57 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1193739

	registered interest
	date	06/05/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	VAT: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the potential effect on consumer spending of reducing the rate of VAT during the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	43893
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2020 answer text <p>VAT raised £130 billion in revenue in 2019/2020 for the Exchequer and plays an important part in funding the Government’s spending priorities, including hospitals, schools and defence.</p><p> </p><p>Reducing the standard rate would come at a considerable cost to the Exchequer. However, the Government keeps all taxes under review.</p><p> </p><p>In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Chancellor has announced a range of measures to help individuals and businesses through the crisis, including grants, loans and relief from business rates worth more than £300 billion.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 14/05/2020 14:11:32 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1300808

	registered interest
	date	09/03/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Bounce Back Loan Scheme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department had made of the potential merits of extending the zero interest period for Bounce Back Loans from 12 months to 18 months to allow for all covid-19 lockdown restrictions to have been lifted before the first businesses must begin paying interest.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	165518
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2021 answer text <p>Under the Bounce Back Loan scheme, no repayments are due from the borrower for the first 12 months of the loan, giving businesses the breathing space they need during this difficult time. In addition, the Government covers the first 12 months of interest payments charged to the business by the lender.</p><p> </p><p>In order to give businesses further support and flexibility in making their repayments, the Chancellor has announced “Pay as You Grow” (PAYG) options. Under Pay as You Grow, following the end of the 12-month payment-free period, businesses can pause their repayments for six months – the interest in this case will accrue to the borrower, for payment later. This means that businesses can opt not to make any repayments on their Bounce Back loan for up to 18 months after they received the loan. Borrowers will also have the option to move temporarily to interest-only payments for periods of up to six months (an option which they can use up to three times), and to extend the term of their loan from six to ten years, reducing their monthly payments by almost half.</p><p> </p><p>Together, the 12-month payment holiday and interest-free period for borrowers, along with the PAYG options, form part of the Government’s unprecedented support package for businesses to protect jobs - including paying wages through the furlough schemes and self-employed support payments, generous grants, tax deferrals.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 16/03/2021 09:21:16 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1274149

	registered interest
	date	06/01/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Holiday Accommodation: Coronavirus
	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 need for Government support during the January 2021 covid-19 lockdown for self-catered accommodation owners, who do not qualify for Government grants.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	133823
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2021 answer text <p>Throughout this crisis, the Government has sought to support businesses, jobs and public services up and down the UK. That is why it has spent over £280 billion to make a package of support available for businesses which has included billions in wage support, loans, tax deferrals, Business Rate reliefs and general and sector-specific grants.</p><p> </p><p>Following the implementation of the latest national lockdown in January, the Government announced additional funding for businesses worth £4.6 billion across the UK. This includes a £500m payment to local authorities, to top up their allocation from the Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG), which has already provided local authorities with £1.1 billion.</p><p> </p><p>This funding will ensure that local authorities can provide discretionary grants to businesses, such as self-catered accommodation owners, which are not eligible for the Local Restrictions Support Grants but which are nonetheless experiencing a severe impact on their business due to the national lockdown. These businesses may also be eligible for further aspects of our generous support package outlined above.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 12/01/2021 10:31:04 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1300943

	registered interest
	date	09/03/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Wholesale Trade: Food
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department is taking to create a version of Scotland's Wholesale Food and Drink Resilience Fund for England.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	165520
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2021 answer text <p>Throughout the Covid-19 crisis, the Government has protected people’s jobs and livelihoods while also supporting businesses and public services across the UK. Food and drink wholesalers have been eligible for a number of economic support schemes, including:</p><p> </p><ul><li>The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme;</li><li>The opportunity to defer VAT payments due between 20 March and 30 June 2020; and</li><li>The Bounce Back Loan Scheme for small businesses to borrow between £2,000 and £50,000, with no interest payments or fees for the first 12 months.</li></ul><p> </p><p>Wholesalers in England may also receive further support with their fixed costs from local authorities through the £1.6 billion in funding made available for discretionary Additional Restrictions Grants to support local businesses.</p><p> </p><p>Businesses may also be eligible for other elements of the Government’s support package including government-backed loans, tax deferrals, and general and sector-specific grants. The Government urges businesses to visit the online Coronavirus Business Support Finder Tool for tailored information on how to access support available to them.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 17/03/2021 16:11:15 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1519722

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2022
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Mortgages: Interest Rates
	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 potential merits of reintroducing mortgage interest relief at source.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	59716
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2022 answer text <p>There are a wide range of factors to take into consideration when introducing a relief. Landlords are already able to claim tax relief on finance costs for their rental property. For unincorporated landlords, this can be claimed at the basic rate of Income Tax.</p><p> </p><p>While the Government has no current plans to reintroduce Mortgage Relief at Source, as with all aspects of the tax system, the Government keeps tax reliefs under review and any decisions on future changes will be taken by the Chancellor in the context of the wider public finances.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Richard Fuller question first answered 18/10/2022 16:34:09 answering member 3912 label Biography information for Richard Fuller
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

886235

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Children: Day Care
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many complaints relating to childcare service accounts have been reported to HMRC in each of the last six months.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	136430
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2018 answer text <p>The total number of complaints relating to the childcare service received by HMRC each month are set out in the table below.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>October 17</p></td><td><p>464</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>November 17</p></td><td><p>716</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>December 17</p></td><td><p>554</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January 18</p></td><td><p>900</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>February 18</p></td><td><p>758</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 18</p></td><td><p>551</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 24/04/2018 13:01:08 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1221008

	registered interest
	date	06/07/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Protective Clothing: VAT
	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 potential merits of extending the personal protective equipment VAT zero rating beyond 31 October 2020.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	69529
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2020 answer text <p>The temporary zero-rate of VAT on sales of Personal Protective Equipment for protection from infection has been extended to 31 October 2020. This extension forms part of the Government’s response to the coronavirus emergency.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has taken extraordinary action to introduce this zero-rate. A temporary measure is appropriate to ensure the widest range of businesses, charities and individuals can benefit from this tax relief during the coronavirus emergency. The Government will continue to respond dynamically to this emergency, and will take all necessary steps in the future.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 14/07/2020 11:48:57 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1288004

	registered interest
	date	22/02/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Stamp Duties
	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 potential merits of retrospectively applying the temporarily reduced rates of stamp duty to house purchases completed between 23 March and 7 July 2020.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	156372
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2021 answer text <p>The temporary SDLT relief was designed to stimulate immediate momentum in a property market where property transactions fell by as much as 50 per cent during the COVID-19 lockdown in March. This has also supported the jobs of people whose employment relies on custom from the property industry, such as retailers and tradespeople.</p><p> </p><p>The relief applies to sales that have been completed or substantially performed before 31 March 2021 and will not be backdated for those who purchased a property before the relief was introduced.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 02/03/2021 12:21:54 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1350991

	registered interest
	date	18/08/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Coronavirus: screening
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has taken of the potential economic effect of covid-19 daily contact testing, as an alternative to self-isolation, not being available outside of the critical sectors identified by Government.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	40880
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2021 answer text <p>The roll-out of the Workplace Daily Contact Testing scheme has been focusing initially on sectors that provide essential services. Workplaces must be approved to take part in this scheme to ensure that they are able to provide on-site testing services safely, effectively and meet reporting requirements. The government rightly prioritised sectors and workplaces where disruption to services as a result of self-isolation would cause serious risk to public welfare.</p><p> </p><p>From 16 August, contacts who are fully vaccinated are no longer required to self-isolate. This means that for fully vaccinated contacts, daily contact testing is no longer necessary as an alternative to self-isolation – instead they are advised to take a PCR test. Given the success of the vaccine roll-out, we expect this to support in easing pressures facing businesses from absence due to self-isolation.</p><p> </p><p>These changes seek to reduce the impact on businesses from self-isolation in a targeted way, while ensuring self-isolation remains an effective tool against the spread of Covid-19.</p><p> </p><p>As set out in the Covid-19 Impact Assessment last November, we cannot forecast with confidence the precise impact of specific changes to restrictions as this will depend on a broad range of factors which are, in many cases, difficult to estimate.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 06/09/2021 12:58:49 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy