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789989

	registered interest
	date	15/11/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Sparkling Wines: Excise Duties
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of regularising the rate of duty between sparkling wine produced in the UK and such wine produced in France.
	tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
	tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
	uin	113167
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>The government keeps all taxes under review. Any changes to wine duty rates would need to take account of a wide range of factors, including the Exchequer impact, the impact on businesses, public health and the distributional impact of reform.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 20/11/2017 11:28:59 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton

789990

	registered interest
	date	15/11/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks: Excise Duties
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he plans to update the Exchequer Impact data on the Tax Impact Information Note relating to alcohol duty rate changes; and if he will halt planned increases in wine duty.
	tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
	tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
	uin	113168
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>Tax Impact and Information Notes (TIINS) are published alongside new tax measures and represent the estimated impact of a measure at that time. TIINs published for previous measures are not retrospectively edited.</p><p> </p><p>The government keeps all taxes under review at fiscal events, and we will consider this issue carefully as part of the Autumn Budget process.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 20/11/2017 10:57:10 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton

885142

	registered interest
	date	17/04/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Productivity
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on increasing productivity through the development and deployment of new technologies.
	tabling member constituency	South Basildon and East Thurrock
	tabling member printed	Stephen Metcalfe
	uin	904793
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2018 answer text <p>Treasury ministers regularly discuss the opportunities of new technologies with Cabinet colleagues.</p><p> </p><p>To boost research into and development of new technologies, we have increased support for in R&amp;D to the highest level in 30 years (probably ever) through raising investment and increasing the main rate of R&amp;D tax credits.</p><p> </p><p>At Budget, we committed over £75 million to support the development and deployment of Artificial Intelligence in the UK, which has immense potential to increase productivity.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 17/04/2018 15:42:53 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4092 label Biography information for Stephen Metcalfe

809584

	registered interest
	date	19/12/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Private Finance Initiative: Corporation Tax
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the rates of corporation tax paid by private sector contractors are included in the value for money assessment in private finance and private finance 2 contracts.
	tabling member constituency	Walthamstow
	tabling member printed	Stella Creasy
	uin	120242
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2017 answer text <p>The value for money assessment for a Public Private Partnership follows the Green Book in the same way as all other central government investment decisions, including where changes in tax may make a material difference to the decision.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 21/12/2017 13:30:16 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4088 label Biography information for Stella Creasy

797703

	registered interest
	date	29/11/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Treasury: Brexit
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the (a) number of officials to be employed by his Department and (b) his Department's payroll in (i) 2018, (ii) 2019, (iii) 2020, (iv) 2021 and (v) 2022 as a result of the UK leaving EU.
	tabling member constituency	Feltham and Heston
	tabling member printed	Seema Malhotra
	uin	116666
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2017 answer text <p>A significant proportion of the Treasury’s work is in some way related to exiting the European Union and this fluctuates over time as it interacts with Treasury’s other priorities.</p><p> </p><p>Many staff will work both on EU Exit and other priorities so it is not possible to accurately estimate the number of Treasury officials who will be engaged on EU Exit work at any one time.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones grouped question UIN 116479 question first answered 07/12/2017 15:40:51 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4253 label Biography information for Seema Malhotra

802282

	registered interest
	date	06/12/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Treasury: Military Aircraft
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much his Department owes to the Ministry of Defence on 6 December 2017 in respect of his use of RAF aircraft and helicopters.
	tabling member constituency	Stoke-on-Trent North
	tabling member printed	Ruth Smeeth
	uin	117969
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2017 answer text <p>The cost of overseas official journeys taken by the Chancellor using RAF aircraft and helicopters is published on a quarterly basis. It can be found within the Treasury’s transparency data on ministerial meetings, hospitality, gifts and overseas travel on <a href="http://www.gov.uk/" target="_blank">www.gov.uk</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The Treasury makes payments to suppliers, including other government departments, in line with published policies. The Treasury’s performance against these policies is also published on <a href="http://www.gov.uk/" target="_blank">www.gov.uk</a>.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 11/12/2017 17:05:57 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4508 label Biography information for Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent

801100

	registered interest
	date	05/12/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: Charging Points
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to page 145 of the Industrial Strategy, when he expects the Charging Infrastructure Investment Fund to be in operation.
	tabling member constituency	Salford and Eccles
	tabling member printed	Rebecca Long Bailey
	uin	117659
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2017 answer text <p>Following the announcement of the Fund at Autumn Budget, the Government is already engaging with the private sector to ensure that it is set up in the most effective way. Further details will be announced in due course.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 13/12/2017 16:38:49 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4396 label Biography information for Rebecca Long Bailey

793152

	registered interest
	date	21/11/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Tobacco: EU Law
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment has he has made of the potential effectiveness in dealing with the illicit tobacco trade in the UK of the European Commission's proposals for a tobacco track and trace scheme; and what the Government's policy is on those proposals.
	tabling member constituency	Shipley
	tabling member printed	Philip Davies
	uin	114937
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2017 answer text <p>The government will be implementing a track and trace scheme for tobacco products in line with our obligations under the Tobacco Products Directive and the associated implementing regulations when agreed by Member States. The scheme will offer new tools for checking the authenticity of tobacco products and identifying where genuine products being sold illicitly have been diverted from the legitimate supply chain. The Directive provides for the implementation and operating costs of the scheme to be borne by the tobacco industry.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones grouped question UIN 114940 question first answered 29/11/2017 16:38:50 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies

793155

	registered interest
	date	21/11/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Tobacco: EU Law
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to (a) implement and (b) enforce a tobacco track and trace scheme under the EU Tobacco Products Directive; and what assessment he has made of the cost to the public purse of implementing and operating such a scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Shipley
	tabling member printed	Philip Davies
	uin	114940
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2017 answer text <p>The government will be implementing a track and trace scheme for tobacco products in line with our obligations under the Tobacco Products Directive and the associated implementing regulations when agreed by Member States. The scheme will offer new tools for checking the authenticity of tobacco products and identifying where genuine products being sold illicitly have been diverted from the legitimate supply chain. The Directive provides for the implementation and operating costs of the scheme to be borne by the tobacco industry.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones grouped question UIN 114937 question first answered 29/11/2017 16:38:51 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies

793902

	registered interest
	date	22/11/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Tobacco: EU Law
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the Government's position is on implementing an EU licensing scheme for the tobacco market; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Shipley
	tabling member printed	Philip Davies
	uin	114991
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2017 answer text <p>The government will be implementing a track and trace scheme for tobacco products in line with our existing obligations and the timetable set out in the Tobacco Products Directive and the World Health Organisation Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Illicit Trade Protocol. The government is not aware of any EU plans for a licensing scheme for the tobacco market.</p><p> </p><p>The government has worked on the draft implementing legislation for the relevant parts of the Directive with the Commission and other Member States to try to ensure that, in line with better regulation principles, the system adopted is effective, efficient and proportionate in tackling the trade in illicit tobacco products which puts public health at risk and avoids the payment of duty. The government is not yet in a position to provide an assessment of the economic impact of the system. However, as a tool to help tackle the illicit market, the scheme will have a positive impact on the economy and public finances.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones grouped question UIN 114992 114993 114994 question first answered 29/11/2017 16:45:35 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies