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1697110

	registered interest
	date	19/03/2024
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Tobacco: Smuggling
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 6 February 2024, to Question 13272 on Tobacco: Smuggling, how many referrals have been made by Trading Standards to HMRC in the last 12 months; and how many penalties have been issued as a result.
	tabling member constituency	Ealing, Southall
	tabling member printed	Mr Virendra Sharma
	uin	19303
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2024 answer text <p>In July 2023 new powers were given to Trading Standards to make referrals to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) where they find evidence of tobacco products that don’t comply with the UK Tobacco Track and Trace System. The referral process which practically implements these powers started in October 2023. HMRC periodically publishes outputs of its tobacco strategy, and will publish the outputs of its work with Trading Standards as part of future publications.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 22/03/2024 12:46:50 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	1604 label Biography information for Mr Virendra Sharma

1687747

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2024
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Tobacco: Smuggling
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the policy paper entitled Stubbing out the problem: A new strategy to tackle illicit tobacco, published in January 2024, whether the £100 million to be allocated to HMRC and Border Force to tackle the illicit tobacco trade is in addition to the £30 million planned investment announced in the news story entitled Prime Minister to create smokefree generation by ending cigarette sales to those born on or after 1 January 2009, published on 4 October 2023.
	tabling member constituency	Ealing, Southall
	tabling member printed	Mr Virendra Sharma
	uin	13270
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2024 answer text <p>The £100 million to be allocated to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and Border Force to tackle the illicit tobacco trade will be split over 5 years and represents a proportion of the aforementioned £30 million per year. It will support the delivery of the illicit tobacco strategy.</p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Gareth Davies question first answered 19/02/2024 09:21:48 answering member 4850 label Biography information for Gareth Davies
	tabling member	1604 label Biography information for Mr Virendra Sharma

1687748

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2024
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Illicit Tobacco Taskforce
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will take steps to ensure that the police are represented on the Illicit Tobacco Taskforce.
	tabling member constituency	Ealing, Southall
	tabling member printed	Mr Virendra Sharma
	uin	13271
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2024 answer text <p>Although HMRC works with the police where appropriate, it is the lead law enforcement agency on tobacco fraud. HMRC has its own powers to conduct criminal investigations, make arrests and seek prosecution (via the Crown Prosecution Service).</p><p> </p><p>The initial members of the taskforce will play a lead role in tackling tobacco fraud, but will also work with all law enforcement and intelligence agencies where appropriate. As the taskforce develops, the Government will regularly review the need to bring in other partners.</p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Gareth Davies question first answered 19/02/2024 09:20:05 answering member 4850 label Biography information for Gareth Davies
	tabling member	1604 label Biography information for Mr Virendra Sharma

1687749

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2024
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Tobacco: Smuggling
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to bullet four of Aim 1A in the policy paper entitled Stubbing out the problem: A new strategy to tackle illicit tobacco, published in January 2024, whether the review of sanctions will include a re-examination of the ability for Trading Standards to apply on-the-spot fines rather than referring to HMRC.
	tabling member constituency	Ealing, Southall
	tabling member printed	Mr Virendra Sharma
	uin	13272
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2024 answer text <p>There are no immediate plans to re-examine the ability for Trading Standards to apply ‘on the spot fines’ rather than referring to HMRC. However, the Government keeps all options under review and welcomes representations to inform future decisions.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC and Trading Standards worked closely together to design the current referral process. Making best use of their respective resources and expertise in the most effective and efficient way was a major driver for the current design.</p><p> </p><p>The referral model leverages the strengths of both organisations: Trading Standards’ ability to provide street level enforcement activity and visibility, alongside HMRC's capabilities in the effective administration of penalties.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Gareth Davies question first answered 19/02/2024 09:18:41 answering member 4850 label Biography information for Gareth Davies
	tabling member	1604 label Biography information for Mr Virendra Sharma

1681074

	registered interest
	date	10/01/2024
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	State Retirement Pensions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many and what proportion of people who have indicated that they want to make contributions to fill gaps in their state pension contributions are waiting to be informed of the (a) amount they should pay and (b) code required to make that payment as of 10 January 2024.
	tabling member constituency	Ealing, Southall
	tabling member printed	Mr Virendra Sharma
	uin	8959
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2024 answer text <p>I refer the Honourable Member to the replies given to him on 13<sup>th</sup> November 2023 (UIN748) and to the Honourable Member for North East Fife on 15<sup>th</sup> November 2023 (UIN498).</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 15/01/2024 16:24:43 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	1604 label Biography information for Mr Virendra Sharma

1678435

	registered interest
	date	13/12/2023
	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, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of changes in mortgage interest rates over the course of this Parliament on household income.
	tabling member constituency	Ealing, Southall
	tabling member printed	Mr Virendra Sharma
	uin	900752
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2023 answer text <p>The path to lower interest rates is through low inflation, and the independent Bank of England has the Government’s full support as it takes action to return inflation to target. The Government’s Mortgage Charter is providing support to mortgagor households. Living standards have also proven more resilient than anticipated as real disposable income per person was around £800 higher than the OBR expected in their March forecast.</p> answering member constituency Hitchin and Harpenden answering member printed Bim Afolami question first answered 19/12/2023 12:19:29 answering member 4639 label Biography information for Bim Afolami
	tabling member	1604 label Biography information for Mr Virendra Sharma

1672907

	registered interest
	date	24/11/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Multinational Companies: Taxation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the planned timetable for the implementation of OECD pillar two in (a) the US, (b) China, (c) India and (d) the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Ealing, Southall
	tabling member printed	Mr Virendra Sharma
	uin	3622
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2023 answer text <p>The UK is implementing the G20/OECD Pillar 2 rules from 31 December 2023. A considerable number of countries join the UK in doing so. This includes EU Member States, where a Directive mandates all Member States except the very smallest must implement for 31 December 2023.</p><p> </p><p>I understand that China and India have not yet announced their plans on Pillar 2. The US administration have committed to align their policy with Pillar 2. These countries are all members of the ‘Inclusive Framework’ of countries and jurisdictions that meet, discuss and agree the rules and who must accept the rules as they are applied by those that have introduced them.</p><p> </p><p>Pillar 2 is a global approach to disincentivising multinational profit shifting and levelling the playing field on tax competition, and the rules mean that not every jurisdiction is required to implement them to achieve this.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 29/11/2023 15:34:19 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	1604 label Biography information for Mr Virendra Sharma

1671741

	registered interest
	date	21/11/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Multinational Companies: Taxation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his Department's planned timescale is for the implementation of OECD Pillar 2 rules.
	tabling member constituency	Ealing, Southall
	tabling member printed	Mr Virendra Sharma
	uin	2838
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2023 answer text <p>The government has legislated for the Pillar 2 Multinational-Top up Tax and Domestic Top-up Tax to take effect from accounting periods beginning on or after 31 December 2023.</p><p> </p><p>As announced at Autumn Statement, the government is implementing the Undertaxed Profits Rule for accounting periods beginning on or after 31 December 2024.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 27/11/2023 12:27:58 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	1604 label Biography information for Mr Virendra Sharma

1668407

	registered interest
	date	08/11/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	State Retirement Pensions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many and what proportion of individuals that have applied to make contributions to fill gaps in their state pension contributions are waiting to commence those contributions as of 8 November 2023.
	tabling member constituency	Ealing, Southall
	tabling member printed	Mr Virendra Sharma
	uin	748
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2023 answer text <p>Information on how many people have paid voluntary National Insurance contributions and are waiting to have those contributions credited to their National Insurance record is not readily available and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 13/11/2023 12:04:02 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	1604 label Biography information for Mr Virendra Sharma

1653368

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he plans to respond to the email from the hon. Member for Ealing, Southall of 30 June 2023.
	tabling member constituency	Ealing, Southall
	tabling member printed	Mr Virendra Sharma
	uin	194372
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2023 answer text <p>The email from the hon. Member for Ealing, Southall has been responded to on the 19<sup>th </sup>July 2023.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 20/07/2023 13:46:55 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	1604 label Biography information for Mr Virendra Sharma