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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

1125644

	registered interest
	date	09/05/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Public Expenditure
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will publish the key dates by which government departments need to submit future funding requirements as part of the Comprehensive Spending Review process.
	tabling member constituency	Witham
	tabling member printed	Priti Patel
	uin	252542
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2019 answer text <p>As the Chancellor announced at Spring Statement, if a deal with the EU is agreed in the coming weeks, the 2019 Spending Review will be launched before summer recess and conclude alongside an Autumn Budget. When the Spending Review is launched, we will provide guidance to departments on the key dates for submitting their requirements.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 15/05/2019 15:55:36 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
	tabling member	4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel

1125646

	registered interest
	date	09/05/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	UK Membership of EU
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the cost to the to the public purse in (a) gross and (b) net terms of the UK's extended membership of the EU to 31 October 2019; and what estimate he has made of the per diem cost of membership of the EU post 31 October 2019.
	tabling member constituency	Witham
	tabling member printed	Priti Patel
	uin	252543
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2019 answer text <p>The settlement agreed with the EU represents a comprehensive settlement covering all of the mutual commitments between the EU and the UK. The OBR’s latest estimate is laid as part of the wider OBR Economic and Fiscal Outlook publication. The most recent estimate, £37.8bn, was published in the March 2019 Economic and Fiscal Outlook. This analysis assumes an exit date of 29 March 2019</p><p> </p><p>The European Council has agreed an extension to Article 50 to the end of October. During the extension, the UK will continue to be a member of the European Union. While we remain in the EU we will uphold our commitments on the EU Budget, adjusted for the rebate. Similarly, the EU continues to have legal obligations to us as a member state, including in respect of receipts from the EU budget. We will provide an updated estimate of the value of the financial settlement once the UK has left the EU.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The UK makes two contributions per month to the EU Budget which will vary from month to month. These payments are made on the first working day and the first working day after the 19th of each month. As such, it would not be possible to calculate a daily cost of an extension to Article 50 to the end of October.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 14/05/2019 13:24:45 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
	tabling member	4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel

1125647

	registered interest
	date	09/05/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Transport: Capital Investment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what options are available to finance strategic transport infrastructure schemes.
	tabling member constituency	Witham
	tabling member printed	Priti Patel
	uin	252544
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2019 answer text <p>The Government directly finances strategic transport infrastructure through various funds. This includes Control Period 6 (which will invest almost £48bn in the railway network over the period 2019-2024) and the second Road Investment Strategy (which will invest £25.3bn in the strategic road network over the period 2020 - 2025).</p><p>The Chancellor announced at Budget 2018 that PFI and PF2 would no longer be used for new government projects, and the Treasury will not be seeking a like-for-like replacement for these models. The Treasury remains open to private finance for government-funded projects, and is consulting on this as part of the Infrastructure Finance Review, as announced in the Spring Statement.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 14/05/2019 13:27:14 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
	tabling member	4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel

1110234

	registered interest
	date	08/04/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Visas: Skilled Workers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has made an assessment of the net fiscal effect on the public purse of the Government’s decision to increase the number of Tier 5 Exceptional Talent visas from 1,000 to 2,000.
	tabling member constituency	Windsor
	tabling member printed	Adam Afriyie
	uin	242081
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/04/2019 answer text <p>The Treasury has not made an assessment of the net fiscal impact of increasing the number of Tier 1 Exceptional Talent visas available. In 2018, the number of Exceptional Talent Visas granted was within the previous quota.</p><p> </p><p>The increase in quota ensures that we have sufficient headroom in the Exceptional Talent route to continue to attract highly skilled people from across the globe; and is a demonstration of the Government’s commitment to ensuring that the UK remains a world-leader in the digital technology, science, arts and the creative sectors.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 12/04/2019 15:40:24 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	1586 label Biography information for Adam Afriyie

1111112

	registered interest
	date	10/04/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Investment: Regulation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, for what reasons the mini-bond market is not regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
	tabling member constituency	West Bromwich West
	tabling member printed	Mr Adrian Bailey
	uin	243341
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2019 answer text <p>It is not a regulated activity for firms to issue their own securities, including mini-bonds, due to an exemption within the Regulated Activities Order 2001. This exemption exists to ensure that companies in the real economy can raise finance to fund their business without having to become authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).</p><p> </p><p>However, to protect consumers, the marketing and promotion of such securities, including mini-bonds, are subject to the financial promotion restrictions set out in the Financial Services and Markets Act. This requires that the content of any financial promotion be approved by an FCA authorised firm unless an exemption applies. It is the responsibility of the FCA authorised firm to ensure the financial promotion is clear, fair and not misleading. Authorised firms that fail to meet these requirements may be subject to enforcement action by the FCA.</p><p> </p><p>HM Treasury keeps the regulatory framework for financial services under review, and updates it as necessary. We are committed to maintaining a strong and safe financial system, with high standards of consumer protection. On 1 April, I announced that I will direct the FCA to launch an investigation into the events at London Capital &amp; Finance, a firm which issued mini-bonds in order to fund loans that it made to other parties. This followed a request from the FCA Chair, Charles Randell, to launch such an investigation.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 23/04/2019 13:02:29 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	320 label Biography information for Mr Adrian Bailey

1108739

	registered interest
	date	01/04/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Aircraft: Imports
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department has plans to charge VAT on aircraft imported into other EU states but remain in the UK after the UK has left the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Welwyn Hatfield
	tabling member printed	Grant Shapps
	uin	239208
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/04/2019 answer text <p>Treasury Ministers meet regularly with EU counterparts to discuss a wide range of issues.</p><p> </p><p>The free movement of aircraft being used as a means of transport is guaranteed by the Chicago Convention. This allows aircraft to land and take off at airports all over the world without the inconvenience of paying and reclaiming customs duties each time a trip is made. This will continue after the UK exits the EU.</p><p> </p><p>VAT is charged on the sale or import of aircraft at two rates – either 20 % or 0%. The rate applied is dependent on how the aircraft is used. Details of which rate is applicable is available on the government website GOV.UK.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>If the UK leaves the EU without a deal imports from the EU will be charged VAT in line with the rules currently applicable to imports from outside the EU. However where the aircraft belong to a person or company established outside the UK they can stay in the UK for at least 6 months using temporary admission. Where the aircraft belongs to a person/company established in the UK the person may be eligible for returned goods relief which allows UK companies and persons to re-import their items into the UK without payment of VAT as long as they fulfil the conditions given in HMRC guidance.</p><p> </p><p>References: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/notice-3001-special-procedures-for-the-union-customs-code/annex-c" target="_blank">Notice 301 Customs special procedures for the Union Customs Code Annex C Temporary Admission , end-use relief </a></p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride grouped question UIN 239209 question first answered 04/04/2019 15:46:22 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	1582 label Biography information for Grant Shapps

1108740

	registered interest
	date	01/04/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Aircraft: Imports
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions his Department has had with officials in the EU on the VAT status of aircraft imported into UK territories but remain in EU member states after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Welwyn Hatfield
	tabling member printed	Grant Shapps
	uin	239209
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/04/2019 answer text <p>Treasury Ministers meet regularly with EU counterparts to discuss a wide range of issues.</p><p> </p><p>The free movement of aircraft being used as a means of transport is guaranteed by the Chicago Convention. This allows aircraft to land and take off at airports all over the world without the inconvenience of paying and reclaiming customs duties each time a trip is made. This will continue after the UK exits the EU.</p><p> </p><p>VAT is charged on the sale or import of aircraft at two rates – either 20 % or 0%. The rate applied is dependent on how the aircraft is used. Details of which rate is applicable is available on the government website GOV.UK.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>If the UK leaves the EU without a deal imports from the EU will be charged VAT in line with the rules currently applicable to imports from outside the EU. However where the aircraft belong to a person or company established outside the UK they can stay in the UK for at least 6 months using temporary admission. Where the aircraft belongs to a person/company established in the UK the person may be eligible for returned goods relief which allows UK companies and persons to re-import their items into the UK without payment of VAT as long as they fulfil the conditions given in HMRC guidance.</p><p> </p><p>References: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/notice-3001-special-procedures-for-the-union-customs-code/annex-c" target="_blank">Notice 301 Customs special procedures for the Union Customs Code Annex C Temporary Admission , end-use relief </a></p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride grouped question UIN 239208 question first answered 04/04/2019 15:46:22 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	1582 label Biography information for Grant Shapps

1121367

	registered interest
	date	11/04/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Insolvency
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Government has consulted with representatives of (a) lenders, (b) business, (c) consumer groups and (d) other relevant stakeholders on his decision at the 2018 Budget to make HMRC a secondary preferential creditor in corporate insolvencies (i) before and (ii) after that decision was made.
	tabling member constituency	Waveney
	tabling member printed	Peter Aldous
	uin	244076
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2019 answer text <p>In line with the Government’s commitment to open and consultative policy making, the Government regularly engages with a wide variety of stakeholders to ensure policy changes are well informed and based upon the best available evidence.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is currently consulting on the detailed policy design for this measure to ensure the changes work as intended. The consultation closes on 27 May and the Government is encouraging financial services businesses, lenders and insolvency practitioners to respond. The Government has already held discussions with UK Finance (the representative body for the banking and finance industry), the Insolvency Service, and R3 (the representative body for insolvency practitioners) as part of this consultation process.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride grouped question UIN 244077 question first answered 23/04/2019 15:41:25 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	4069 label Biography information for Peter Aldous

1121368

	registered interest
	date	11/04/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Insolvency
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether (a) HMRC and (b) his Department consulted with the Insolvency Service (a) before and (b) after his decision at the 2018 Budget to make HMRC a secondary preferential creditor in insolvencies.
	tabling member constituency	Waveney
	tabling member printed	Peter Aldous
	uin	244077
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2019 answer text <p>In line with the Government’s commitment to open and consultative policy making, the Government regularly engages with a wide variety of stakeholders to ensure policy changes are well informed and based upon the best available evidence.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is currently consulting on the detailed policy design for this measure to ensure the changes work as intended. The consultation closes on 27 May and the Government is encouraging financial services businesses, lenders and insolvency practitioners to respond. The Government has already held discussions with UK Finance (the representative body for the banking and finance industry), the Insolvency Service, and R3 (the representative body for insolvency practitioners) as part of this consultation process.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride grouped question UIN 244076 question first answered 23/04/2019 15:41:25 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	4069 label Biography information for Peter Aldous