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1643487

	registered interest
	date	09/06/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Treasury: Darlington Economic Campus
	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 his Department's civil servants working at the Darlington Economic Campus were (a) recruited locally and (b) relocated from London.
	tabling member constituency	Erith and Thamesmead
	tabling member printed	Abena Oppong-Asare
	uin	188794
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2023 answer text Whilst the information requested is not publicly available, we will publish information on civil servants working at the Darlington Economic Campus in HM Treasury’s Annual Report and Accounts 2022-23 in July 2023. answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Gareth Davies question first answered 14/06/2023 16:20:37 answering member 4850 label Biography information for Gareth Davies
	tabling member	4820 label Biography information for Abena Oppong-Asare

1643490

	registered interest
	date	09/06/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Treasury: Darlington Economic Campus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many of the civil servants working for his Department at the Darlington Economic Campus were (a) civil servants prior to their deployment to the campus, and (b) new recruits to the civil service.
	tabling member constituency	Erith and Thamesmead
	tabling member printed	Abena Oppong-Asare
	uin	188797
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2023 answer text <p>Whilst the information requested is not publicly available, we will publish information on civil servants working at the Darlington Economic Campus in HM Treasury’s Annual Report and Accounts 2022-23 in July 2023.</p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Gareth Davies question first answered 14/06/2023 16:22:47 answering member 4850 label Biography information for Gareth Davies
	tabling member	4820 label Biography information for Abena Oppong-Asare

1643489

	registered interest
	date	09/06/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Darlington Economic Campus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress his Department has made on securing a lease for a permanent Darlington Economic Campus at Brunswick House; and when he expects that site to open.
	tabling member constituency	Erith and Thamesmead
	tabling member printed	Abena Oppong-Asare
	uin	188796
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2023 answer text <p>We announced on the 26 July 2022 that the Brunswick Street site would be the permanent home of the economic campus. Since then, the Government Property Agency have been working to finalise the commercial negotiations on the site.</p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Gareth Davies question first answered 14/06/2023 12:37:10 answering member 4850 label Biography information for Gareth Davies
	tabling member	4820 label Biography information for Abena Oppong-Asare

1643475

	registered interest
	date	09/06/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Business: Insurance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the data collected by the Financial Conduct Authority on affected insurers and the progress of their non-damage business interruption insurance claims, what recent discussions he has had with (a) the Financial Conduct Authority and (b) insurance companies on outstanding claims where an offer of final settlement has either not (i) been made, (ii) accepted by the policyholder and (iii) paid in full; and what steps he is taking to ensure these cases are resolved in a timely manner.
	tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
	tabling member printed	Ben Lake
	uin	188763
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2023 answer text <p>Treasury Ministers and officials have meetings with a wide variety of organisations in the public and private sectors as part of the process of policy development and delivery. Details of ministerial meetings with external organisations on departmental business are published on a quarterly basis and are available at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-ministers-meetings-hospitality-giftsand-overseas-travel" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-ministers-meetings-hospitality-giftsand-overseas-travel</a>.</p><p>Under the independent Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) rules, insurers are required to handle claims fairly and promptly and settle claims quickly once settlement terms are agreed. The FCA has also outlined that all deductions from business interruption insurance settlements should be assessed on a case-by-case basis as policies differ significantly. The FCA may intervene and take further actions where firms do not appear to be meeting their expectations.</p><p> </p><p>Policyholders who feel that their claim has not been handled fairly may be able to refer the matter to the Financial Ombudsman Service, an independent body set up to provide arbitration in such cases.</p><p> </p><p>The information requested on business insurance premiums is not held. The Government works closely with the FCA and insurers to support businesses who are under pressure from the rising cost of living. The Government recognises the impact of increased costs on small businesses and has taken unprecedented action to protect millions of businesses, including the Recovery Loan Scheme, which has been extended until June 2024, cutting business rates by 75% for eligible retail, hospitality and leisure businesses in 2022-23, support via the Energy Bill Relief Scheme, and increasing the Employment Allowance to £5,000.</p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith grouped question UIN 188764 188765 question first answered 14/06/2023 14:04:03 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
	tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

1643476

	registered interest
	date	09/06/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Business: Insurance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress he has made on discussions with the insurance industry to agree specific conditions for forms of Government support that should not be taken into account when calculating business interruption insurance claims.
	tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
	tabling member printed	Ben Lake
	uin	188764
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2023 answer text <p>Treasury Ministers and officials have meetings with a wide variety of organisations in the public and private sectors as part of the process of policy development and delivery. Details of ministerial meetings with external organisations on departmental business are published on a quarterly basis and are available at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-ministers-meetings-hospitality-giftsand-overseas-travel" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-ministers-meetings-hospitality-giftsand-overseas-travel</a>.</p><p>Under the independent Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) rules, insurers are required to handle claims fairly and promptly and settle claims quickly once settlement terms are agreed. The FCA has also outlined that all deductions from business interruption insurance settlements should be assessed on a case-by-case basis as policies differ significantly. The FCA may intervene and take further actions where firms do not appear to be meeting their expectations.</p><p> </p><p>Policyholders who feel that their claim has not been handled fairly may be able to refer the matter to the Financial Ombudsman Service, an independent body set up to provide arbitration in such cases.</p><p> </p><p>The information requested on business insurance premiums is not held. The Government works closely with the FCA and insurers to support businesses who are under pressure from the rising cost of living. The Government recognises the impact of increased costs on small businesses and has taken unprecedented action to protect millions of businesses, including the Recovery Loan Scheme, which has been extended until June 2024, cutting business rates by 75% for eligible retail, hospitality and leisure businesses in 2022-23, support via the Energy Bill Relief Scheme, and increasing the Employment Allowance to £5,000.</p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith grouped question UIN 188763 188765 question first answered 14/06/2023 14:04:03 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
	tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

1643477

	registered interest
	date	09/06/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Small Businesses: Insurance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has made an estimate of the average increase in insurance premiums for small businesses in the last two years; and what assessment he has made of the impact of increases in insurance premiums on small businesses.
	tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
	tabling member printed	Ben Lake
	uin	188765
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2023 answer text <p>Treasury Ministers and officials have meetings with a wide variety of organisations in the public and private sectors as part of the process of policy development and delivery. Details of ministerial meetings with external organisations on departmental business are published on a quarterly basis and are available at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-ministers-meetings-hospitality-giftsand-overseas-travel" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-ministers-meetings-hospitality-giftsand-overseas-travel</a>.</p><p>Under the independent Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) rules, insurers are required to handle claims fairly and promptly and settle claims quickly once settlement terms are agreed. The FCA has also outlined that all deductions from business interruption insurance settlements should be assessed on a case-by-case basis as policies differ significantly. The FCA may intervene and take further actions where firms do not appear to be meeting their expectations.</p><p> </p><p>Policyholders who feel that their claim has not been handled fairly may be able to refer the matter to the Financial Ombudsman Service, an independent body set up to provide arbitration in such cases.</p><p> </p><p>The information requested on business insurance premiums is not held. The Government works closely with the FCA and insurers to support businesses who are under pressure from the rising cost of living. The Government recognises the impact of increased costs on small businesses and has taken unprecedented action to protect millions of businesses, including the Recovery Loan Scheme, which has been extended until June 2024, cutting business rates by 75% for eligible retail, hospitality and leisure businesses in 2022-23, support via the Energy Bill Relief Scheme, and increasing the Employment Allowance to £5,000.</p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith grouped question UIN 188763 188764 question first answered 14/06/2023 14:04:03 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
	tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

1642257

	registered interest
	date	06/06/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Cost of Living and Mental Health Services: Hampshire
	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 trends in the levels of demand for financial and mental health support from families in Hampshire; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
	tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
	uin	188114
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2023 answer text <p>The government recognises the challenges facing households due to elevated costs of living, so took action at Spring Budget 2023 to go further to protect struggling families. This included interventions such as extending energy support by keeping the Energy Price Guarantee at £2,500 for three months from April, saving households an additional £160, ending the premium paid by over 4 million households using prepayment meters across the UK, introducing 30 hours of free childcare per week for working parents with children aged 9 months up to 3 years in England, cancelling the planned increase in fuel duty and keeping rates at current levels for the next 12 months, and increasing Draught Relief.</p><p> </p><p>This is in addition to the benefits uprating and support for vulnerable households announced at the Autumn Statement. Taken together, support to households to help with higher bills is worth £94 billion, or £3,300 per household on average, across 2022-23 and 2023-24.</p><p> </p><p>It is for Integrated Care Systems to plan and deliver joined up health and care services to improve the lives of people who live and work in their area, including assessments of demand for mental health support, based on the specifics needs of the local population. However, the government remains dedicated to ensuring commissioners continue to meet the Mental Health Investment Standard, with investment in NHS mental health services having increased each year from almost £11 billion in 2015/16 to £15 billion in 2021/22. Furthermore, the recently published Plan for Patients set out the Government’s intention to continue to drive progress on the NHS Long Term Plan commitments to expand and transform NHS mental health services. The NHS Long Term Plan having seen at least £2.3 billion extra funding a year for mental health services by 2023/24 – supporting an additional two million people in England to access NHS-funded mental health services.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 14/06/2023 09:48:23 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1642713

	registered interest
	date	07/06/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Cost of Living and Mental Health Services: Greater London
	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 trends in the levels of demand for financial and mental health support from families in (a) Enfield North constituency, (b) the London Borough of Enfield and (c) London; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Enfield North
	tabling member printed	Feryal Clark
	uin	188401
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2023 answer text <p>The government recognises the challenges facing households due to elevated costs of living, so took action at Spring Budget 2023 to go further to protect struggling families. This included interventions such as extending energy support by keeping the Energy Price Guarantee at £2,500 for three months from April, saving households an additional £160, ending the premium paid by over 4 million households using prepayment meters across the UK, introducing 30 hours of free childcare per week for working parents with children aged 9 months up to 3 years in England, cancelling the planned increase in fuel duty and keeping rates at current levels for the next 12 months, and increasing Draught Relief.</p><p> </p><p>This is in addition to the benefits uprating and support for vulnerable households announced at the Autumn Statement. Taken together, support to households to help with higher bills is worth £94 billion, or £3,300 per household on average, across 2022-23 and 2023-24.</p><p> </p><p>It is for Integrated Care Systems to plan and deliver joined up health and care services to improve the lives of people who live and work in their area, including assessments of demand for mental health support, based on the specifics needs of the local population. However, the government remains dedicated to ensuring commissioners continue to meet the Mental Health Investment Standard, with investment in NHS mental health services having increased each year from almost £11 billion in 2015/16 to £15 billion in 2021/22. Furthermore, the recently published Plan for Patients set out the Government’s intention to continue to drive progress on the NHS Long Term Plan commitments to expand and transform NHS mental health services. The NHS Long Term Plan having seen at least £2.3 billion extra funding a year for mental health services by 2023/24 – supporting an additional two million people in England to access NHS-funded mental health services.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 14/06/2023 11:01:49 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	4822 label Biography information for Feryal Clark

1643067

	registered interest
	date	08/06/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Iron and Steel: Carbon Emissions
	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 impact of the EU's carbon border adjustment mechanism on the UK steel industry.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	188516
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2023 answer text <p>The government is continuing to assess the potential impact of the EU carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) on UK businesses, including the steel industry, and is engaging with UK businesses on this.</p><p> </p><p>As the UK has an ambitious carbon pricing system through our Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) and Carbon Price Support mechanism, we expect the EU CBAM to take account of this in its implementation.</p><p> </p><p>Full details of the EU CBAM will be known when the EU adopt the required implementing and delegated acts. UK officials are continuing to closely monitor this process and are waiting to see these before building a full understanding of potential impacts on UK businesses.</p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Gareth Davies question first answered 14/06/2023 08:09:45 answering member 4850 label Biography information for Gareth Davies
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1643488

	registered interest
	date	09/06/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Treasury: Darlington Economic Campus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many civil servants are based full time at the Darlington Economic Campus at grades (a) Administrative Officer/Administrative Assistant, (b) Executive Officer, (c) Senior Executive Officer/Higher Executive Officer, (d) Grade 7, (e) Grade 6, (f) Senior Civil Servant 1, (g) Senior Civil Servant 2, and (h) Senior Civil Servant 3.
	tabling member constituency	Erith and Thamesmead
	tabling member printed	Abena Oppong-Asare
	uin	188795
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2023 answer text <p>The Darlington Economic Campus comprises of the following civil service departments and agencies, HM Treasury, Department for Business and Trade, Department for Energy, Security and Net Zero, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, Office for National Statistics, Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Competition and Markets Authority, Department for Culture, Media and Sport.</p><p> </p><p>HM Treasury does not hold the information requested by grade across the campus.</p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Gareth Davies question first answered 14/06/2023 10:56:40 answering member 4850 label Biography information for Gareth Davies
	tabling member	4820 label Biography information for Abena Oppong-Asare