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1091334

	registered interest
	date	19/03/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Cars: Insurance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans his Department has to ban car insurers from imposing compulsory change of address fees on their policy holders.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	234172
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2019 answer text <p>The Government is determined that insurers should treat customers fairly and firms are required to do so under the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) rules. The FCA requires firms to act fairly in accordance with the best interests of customers. Customers that believe that they have been treated unfairly, such as their insurer charging fees disproportionate to the level of work involved, should make a formal complaint to their insurer.</p><p> </p><p>If they then feel that their complaint has not been dealt with satisfactorily they can refer the matter to the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) - an independent body set up to provide arbitration in such cases. The decision of the FOS is binding on insurers up to the value of £150,000.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 26/03/2019 13:09:44 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1184865

	registered interest
	date	13/03/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Mortgages: Coronavirus
	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 ensure banks offer flexibility in meeting monthly mortgage repayments to households whose finances may be disrupted by the economic effect of covid-19.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	29215
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2020 answer text <p>Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) rules set out requirements that mortgage lenders are expected to treat borrowers fairly and show forbearance when customers are in financial difficulty. The Government has made sure that repossession is always a last resort after other reasonable attempts to resolve the position have failed.</p><p> </p><p>Banks and building societies are ready and able to support consumers impacted by COVID-19. On the 17 March, the Chancellor announced on behalf of the sector that banks and building societies will offer a 3-month ‘mortgage holiday’ for borrowers that are financially struggling with their repayments. This forbearance measure will enable affected borrowers to defer their mortgage payments for up to 3 months while they get back on their feet. Customers who are concerned about the current financial situation should get in touch with their lender at the earliest possible opportunity.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 19/03/2020 15:08:40 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1190236

	registered interest
	date	24/04/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
	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 monitor the use of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme by businesses that are able to continue operating at full staff strength during the covid-19 outbreak to ensure that resources are prioritised for the businesses and employees in most need.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	39655
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/05/2020 answer text <p>The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is designed to help employers whose operations have been severely affected by coronavirus (COVID-19) to retain their employees and protect the UK economy. The Government recognises that businesses will face different impacts from coronavirus.</p><p> </p><p>The scheme is open to employers that had created and started a PAYE payroll scheme on or before 19 March 2020, are enrolled for PAYE online and have a UK bank account. It is for employers to decide whether to offer to furlough employees. There is no limit on the amount of funding available for the scheme.</p><p> </p><p>The Government expects employers to do the right thing, but HMRC reserve the right to follow up on claims and take whatever action is necessary if people abuse the CJRS scheme.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 04/05/2020 15:45:44 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	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

1193740

	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	Business Rates: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate his Department has made of the number of leisure and hospitality businesses that would benefit from an increase in the business rate relief threshold to £150,000.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	43894
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2020 answer text <p>The business rates holiday for eligible retail, hospitality and leisure properties in 2020-21 does not have a rateable value threshold, meaning properties of any size can benefit.</p><p> </p><p>The Chancellor announced the removal of the previous £51,000 threshold from this relief on 17 March 2020.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 14/05/2020 14:17:45 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1203654

	registered interest
	date	15/06/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Food: Wholesale Trade
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will extend the application of business rates relief to food and drink wholesalers who supply hospitals, schools, care homes and the hospitality industry.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	59442
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2020 answer text <p>The Government has provided enhanced support through business rates relief to businesses occupying properties used for retail, hospitality and leisure given the direct and acute impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on those sectors.</p><p> </p><p>The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has published guidance for local authorities on eligible properties. As set out in the guidance, support is targeted at premises that are wholly or mainly being used as shops, restaurants, cafes, drinking establishments, cinemas and live music venues; for assembly and leisure; or as hotels, guest and boarding premises and self-catering accommodation. It is for local authorities to determine eligibility for reliefs, having regard to guidance issued by the Government.</p><p> </p>A range of further measures to support all businesses, including those not eligible for the business rates holiday, such as wholesalers, has also been made available. answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 22/06/2020 13:06:01 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	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

887107

	registered interest
	date	19/04/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Public Buildings: Disability
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department is taking to improve disabled access to public buildings through the tax system.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	136672
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2018 answer text <p>The government is committed to combatting all types of discrimination in the workplace and wider society.</p><p> </p><p>Many public-sector bodies are exempt from corporation tax and can either reclaim VAT on their purchases or are funded to cover their VAT liabilities. Therefore, they could not be incentivised through tax reliefs to invest further in accessibility to public buildings.</p><p> </p><p>The Equality Act 2010 requires all companies and organisations to make reasonable adjustments to remove the barriers faced by the disabled to ensure they have access to the same services as someone who is not disabled.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 25/04/2018 12:53:26 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

887108

	registered interest
	date	19/04/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Charities: Buildings
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department is taking to support charities undertaking building works through the tax system.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	136673
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2018 answer text <p>The Government recognises the vitally important work the charity sector does in the UK, which is why we currently provide tax relief to charities and donors worth over £5 billion per year. This includes over £1.3 billion for Gift Aid alone and a zero rate of VAT for the construction of buildings used for relevant charitable purposes. The zero rate means that charities do not pay tax on the construction of new buildings or services closely connected to the construction of a new building.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 25/04/2018 12:51:44 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

917463

	registered interest
	date	05/06/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Off-payroll Working
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what representations his Department has received from people and organisations affected by off-payroll working rules and changes to IR35 regulations on those rules and changes; and what proportion of those representations have been critical of the IR35 changes.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	150081
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/06/2018 answer text <p>The government has consulted widely on off-payroll working rules (known as IR35), since the Summer Budget 2015. In July 2015, the government published the ‘Intermediaries Legislation (IR35): discussion document’, which sought views on the existing rules and options for change.</p><p> </p><p>After Budget 2016, the government published the consultation document, ‘Off-payroll working in the public sector: reform of the intermediaries legislation’. HMRC met with over 500 people from a wide range of organisations to discuss the proposed changes, and received over 200 written responses to the consultation.</p><p> </p><p>Following the introduction of the new rules in April 2017, the government commissioned independent research into the impact of the changes. This was published on 18 May 2018 and is available to view online: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/off-payroll-reform-in-the-public-sector" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/off-payroll-reform-in-the-public-sector</a></p><p> </p><p>The government’s assessment is that the reform has been successful in increasing tax compliance for off-payroll workers in the public sector.</p><p> </p><p>The government is now consulting on possible reform to the off-payroll working rules in the private sector. As part of that consultation, HMRC is planning to meet over 200 people, including representatives of a wide range of affected stakeholders.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride grouped question UIN 150082 question first answered 13/06/2018 16:11:27 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy