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unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2017-04-26more like thisremove minimum value filter
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HM Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name CaTreasury more like this
star this property hansard heading Whisky: Excise Duties more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 24 April 2017 to Question 69989, on whisky: excise duties, for what reasons his Answer does not refer to representations received from the Scottish whisky industry on excise duties on spirits. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Romford more like this
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Andrew Rosindell more like this
star this property uin 71998 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2017-05-02more like thismore than 2017-05-02
star this property answer text <p><B>The House of Commons was prorogued before the earliest date of answer for this Question.</B></p> more like this
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less than 2017-05-02T10:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2017-05-02T10:00:00.00Z
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1447
star this property label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
1505183
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2022-09-05more like thismore than 2022-09-05
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Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
star this property hansard heading Azure Services: Loans more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department is taking steps to ensure that customers of Azure Services Ltd who were impacted by the mis-selling of loans for timeshares at the Golden Sands Resort in Malta are able to access financial redress. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency North Ayrshire and Arran more like this
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Patricia Gibson more like this
star this property uin 47726 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-09-08more like thismore than 2022-09-08
star this property answer text <p>The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has been established as an independent regulator responsible for the supervision and regulation of conduct in financial services. The FCA’s independence from Government does not mean it can act arbitrarily, rather it must operate within the framework of statutory duties and powers agreed by Parliament. As well as being required to operate within this framework, the FCA is fully accountable to Parliament for how it discharges its statutory functions.</p><p> </p><p>This direct accountability to Parliament reflects the FCA’s statutory independence and the fact that it is solely responsible for everyday operational decisions without Government approval or direction, and so it is primarily accountable for them. The Government has no plans to support a cross-party parliamentary investigation into the FCA’s handling of issues relating to Azure Services Limited, as this would be a matter for Parliament. That notwithstanding, the Treasury plays an important role in holding the FCA accountable, including through engaging closely with the FCA across all levels of seniority.</p><p> </p><p>The Government recognises the impact on consumers as a result of Azure Services’ business practices whilst it operated as a credit broker without the relevant Office of Fair Trading (OFT) licence and, later on, FCA authorisation. However, the Government notes the decision by Barclays Partner Finance to refund over £210m to customers who took out a loan following an introduction by Azure Services. Barclays Partner Finance is currently putting in place the necessary arrangements for this programme of remediation and has committed to contact impacted customers before the end of the year to set out the next steps.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Havant more like this
star this property answering member printed Alan Mak more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 47574 more like this
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less than 2022-09-08T09:49:10.977Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-08T09:49:10.977Z
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4484
unstar this property label Biography information for Alan Mak more like this
star this property tabling member
4435
star this property label Biography information for Patricia Gibson more like this
1505158
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2022-09-05more like thismore than 2022-09-05
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Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
star this property hansard heading Azure Services: Loans more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will take steps to support a cross-party investigation into the Financial Conduct Authority's handling of the mis-selling of timeshares by Azure Services Limited. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency North Ayrshire and Arran more like this
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Patricia Gibson more like this
star this property uin 47574 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-09-08more like thismore than 2022-09-08
star this property answer text <p>The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has been established as an independent regulator responsible for the supervision and regulation of conduct in financial services. The FCA’s independence from Government does not mean it can act arbitrarily, rather it must operate within the framework of statutory duties and powers agreed by Parliament. As well as being required to operate within this framework, the FCA is fully accountable to Parliament for how it discharges its statutory functions.</p><p> </p><p>This direct accountability to Parliament reflects the FCA’s statutory independence and the fact that it is solely responsible for everyday operational decisions without Government approval or direction, and so it is primarily accountable for them. The Government has no plans to support a cross-party parliamentary investigation into the FCA’s handling of issues relating to Azure Services Limited, as this would be a matter for Parliament. That notwithstanding, the Treasury plays an important role in holding the FCA accountable, including through engaging closely with the FCA across all levels of seniority.</p><p> </p><p>The Government recognises the impact on consumers as a result of Azure Services’ business practices whilst it operated as a credit broker without the relevant Office of Fair Trading (OFT) licence and, later on, FCA authorisation. However, the Government notes the decision by Barclays Partner Finance to refund over £210m to customers who took out a loan following an introduction by Azure Services. Barclays Partner Finance is currently putting in place the necessary arrangements for this programme of remediation and has committed to contact impacted customers before the end of the year to set out the next steps.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Havant more like this
star this property answering member printed Alan Mak more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 47726 more like this
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less than 2022-09-08T09:49:10.913Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-08T09:49:10.913Z
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4484
unstar this property label Biography information for Alan Mak more like this
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4435
star this property label Biography information for Patricia Gibson more like this
1504145
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2022-09-02more like thismore than 2022-09-02
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Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
star this property hansard heading NHS: Mileage Allowances more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Government will adopt the NHS Agenda for Change mileage reimbursement rates. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Midlothian more like this
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Owen Thompson more like this
star this property uin 45938 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-09-07more like thismore than 2022-09-07
star this property answer text <p>Approved Mileage Allowance Payments (AMAPs) are used by employers to reimburse an employee’s expenses for business mileage in their private vehicle.</p><p> </p><p>AMAPs are intended to create administrative simplicity and certainty by using an average rate, which reflects vehicle running costs including fuel, servicing and depreciation. Fuel is therefore only one component.</p><p> </p><p>The AMAP rate is advisory and employers can choose to pay more or less than the advisory rate – it is therefore ultimately up to employers to determine the rate at which they reimburse their employees. Employees who receive less than the AMAP rate can claim tax relief on the difference. Employees who receive more will be taxed on the difference.</p><p> </p><p>Like all taxes and allowances, the Government keeps the AMAP rate under review.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Havant more like this
star this property answering member printed Alan Mak more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
45937 more like this
45939 more like this
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less than 2022-09-07T08:55:31.523Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-07T08:55:31.523Z
star this property answering member
4484
unstar this property label Biography information for Alan Mak more like this
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4482
star this property label Biography information for Owen Thompson more like this
1504144
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2022-09-02more like thismore than 2022-09-02
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Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
star this property hansard heading Mileage Allowances more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the potential financial impact on local authorities of maintaining the present Approved Mileage Allowance Payment rate. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Midlothian more like this
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Owen Thompson more like this
star this property uin 45937 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-09-07more like thismore than 2022-09-07
star this property answer text <p>Approved Mileage Allowance Payments (AMAPs) are used by employers to reimburse an employee’s expenses for business mileage in their private vehicle.</p><p> </p><p>AMAPs are intended to create administrative simplicity and certainty by using an average rate, which reflects vehicle running costs including fuel, servicing and depreciation. Fuel is therefore only one component.</p><p> </p><p>The AMAP rate is advisory and employers can choose to pay more or less than the advisory rate – it is therefore ultimately up to employers to determine the rate at which they reimburse their employees. Employees who receive less than the AMAP rate can claim tax relief on the difference. Employees who receive more will be taxed on the difference.</p><p> </p><p>Like all taxes and allowances, the Government keeps the AMAP rate under review.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Havant more like this
star this property answering member printed Alan Mak more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
45938 more like this
45939 more like this
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less than 2022-09-07T08:55:31.477Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-07T08:55:31.477Z
star this property answering member
4484
unstar this property label Biography information for Alan Mak more like this
star this property tabling member
4482
star this property label Biography information for Owen Thompson more like this
1504146
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2022-09-02more like thismore than 2022-09-02
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Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
star this property hansard heading Mileage Allowances more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of increasing Approved Mileage Allowance Payment rates. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Midlothian more like this
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Owen Thompson more like this
star this property uin 45939 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-09-07more like thismore than 2022-09-07
star this property answer text <p>Approved Mileage Allowance Payments (AMAPs) are used by employers to reimburse an employee’s expenses for business mileage in their private vehicle.</p><p> </p><p>AMAPs are intended to create administrative simplicity and certainty by using an average rate, which reflects vehicle running costs including fuel, servicing and depreciation. Fuel is therefore only one component.</p><p> </p><p>The AMAP rate is advisory and employers can choose to pay more or less than the advisory rate – it is therefore ultimately up to employers to determine the rate at which they reimburse their employees. Employees who receive less than the AMAP rate can claim tax relief on the difference. Employees who receive more will be taxed on the difference.</p><p> </p><p>Like all taxes and allowances, the Government keeps the AMAP rate under review.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Havant more like this
star this property answering member printed Alan Mak more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
45937 more like this
45938 more like this
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less than 2022-09-07T08:55:31.413Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-07T08:55:31.413Z
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4484
unstar this property label Biography information for Alan Mak more like this
star this property tabling member
4482
star this property label Biography information for Owen Thompson more like this
1491526
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2022-07-21more like thismore than 2022-07-21
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Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
star this property hansard heading Mileage Allowances more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has plans to review the Approved Mileage Allowance Payments rate. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Ceredigion more like this
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Ben Lake more like this
star this property uin 42161 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-09-05more like thismore than 2022-09-05
star this property answer text <p>The Government sets the Approved Mileage Allowance Payment (AMAP) rates to minimise administrative burdens.</p><p> </p><p>The current AMAP rates allow employees to claim up to 45 pence per mile for the first 10,000 miles and 25 pence for each subsequent mile, tax free if they use their private car or van for business purposes. An additional 5 pence per mile may also be claimed for every passenger transported.</p><p> </p><p>AMAPs are intended to create administrative simplicity and certainty by using an average rate, which reflects vehicle running costs including fuel, depreciation, servicing, insurance, and Vehicle Excise Duty. As it is an average, the rate is necessarily more appropriate for some drivers than others.</p><p> </p><p>Employers are not required to use the AMAP rates. Instead, they can agree to reimburse a different amount that better reflects their employees’ circumstances. If an employee is paid less than the AMAP rate, they can claim Mileage Allowance Relief (MAR) on the shortfall. However, where payments exceed the relevant AMAP rate, there will be an Income Tax and National Insurance charge on the difference.</p><p> </p><p>The Government keeps the AMAP rates, like all taxes and allowances, under review and any changes are considered by the Chancellor.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Havant more like this
star this property answering member printed Alan Mak more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 42162 more like this
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less than 2022-09-05T11:55:50.37Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-05T11:55:50.37Z
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4484
unstar this property label Biography information for Alan Mak more like this
star this property tabling member
4630
star this property label Biography information for Ben Lake more like this
1491528
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2022-07-21more like thismore than 2022-07-21
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Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
star this property hansard heading Mileage Allowances more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the impact of recent increases in fuel prices on the efficacy of the Approved Mileage Allowance Payments rate. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Ceredigion more like this
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Ben Lake more like this
star this property uin 42162 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-09-05more like thismore than 2022-09-05
star this property answer text <p>The Government sets the Approved Mileage Allowance Payment (AMAP) rates to minimise administrative burdens.</p><p> </p><p>The current AMAP rates allow employees to claim up to 45 pence per mile for the first 10,000 miles and 25 pence for each subsequent mile, tax free if they use their private car or van for business purposes. An additional 5 pence per mile may also be claimed for every passenger transported.</p><p> </p><p>AMAPs are intended to create administrative simplicity and certainty by using an average rate, which reflects vehicle running costs including fuel, depreciation, servicing, insurance, and Vehicle Excise Duty. As it is an average, the rate is necessarily more appropriate for some drivers than others.</p><p> </p><p>Employers are not required to use the AMAP rates. Instead, they can agree to reimburse a different amount that better reflects their employees’ circumstances. If an employee is paid less than the AMAP rate, they can claim Mileage Allowance Relief (MAR) on the shortfall. However, where payments exceed the relevant AMAP rate, there will be an Income Tax and National Insurance charge on the difference.</p><p> </p><p>The Government keeps the AMAP rates, like all taxes and allowances, under review and any changes are considered by the Chancellor.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Havant more like this
star this property answering member printed Alan Mak more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 42161 more like this
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less than 2022-09-05T11:55:50.323Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-05T11:55:50.323Z
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4484
unstar this property label Biography information for Alan Mak more like this
star this property tabling member
4630
star this property label Biography information for Ben Lake more like this
1490539
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2022-07-19more like thismore than 2022-07-19
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Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
star this property hansard heading Mileage Allowances more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the fuel mileage allowance rates. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Arfon more like this
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Hywel Williams more like this
star this property uin 39773 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-09-05more like thismore than 2022-09-05
star this property answer text <p>The Government sets the Approved Mileage Allowance Payment (AMAP) rates to minimise administrative burdens.</p><p>The current AMAP rates allow employees to claim up to 45 pence per mile for the first 10,000 miles and 25 pence for each subsequent mile, tax free if they use their private car or van for business purposes. An additional 5 pence per mile may also be claimed for every passenger transported.</p><p>AMAPs are intended to create administrative simplicity and certainty by using an average rate, which reflects vehicle running costs including fuel, depreciation, servicing, insurance, and Vehicle Excise Duty. As it is an average, the rate is necessarily more appropriate for some drivers than others.</p><p>Employers are not required to use the AMAP rates. Instead, they can agree to reimburse a different amount that better reflects their employees’ circumstances. If an employee is paid less than the AMAP rate, they can claim Mileage Allowance Relief (MAR) on the shortfall. However, where payments exceed the relevant AMAP rate, there will be an Income Tax and National Insurance charge on the difference.</p><p>The Government keeps the AMAP rates, like all taxes and allowances, under review and any changes are considered by the Chancellor.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Havant more like this
star this property answering member printed Alan Mak more like this
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less than 2022-09-05T11:53:40.543Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-05T11:53:40.543Z
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4484
unstar this property label Biography information for Alan Mak more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Hywel Williams more like this
1491670
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2022-07-21more like thismore than 2022-07-21
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Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
star this property hansard heading Uber more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what meetings (a) he and (b) the former Chancellor have had with representatives from Uber since 2017. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Ilford South more like this
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Sam Tarry more like this
star this property uin 42277 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-09-05more like thismore than 2022-09-05
star this property 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.</p><p> </p><p>Details of ministerial and permanent secretary meetings with external organisations on departmental business are published on a quarterly basis and are available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-ministers-meetings-hospitality-gifts-and-overseas-travel" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-ministers-meetings-hospitality-gifts-and-overseas-travel</a></p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Havant more like this
star this property answering member printed Alan Mak more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 42276 more like this
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less than 2022-09-05T07:28:51.427Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-05T07:28:51.427Z
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4484
unstar this property label Biography information for Alan Mak more like this
star this property tabling member
4829
star this property label Biography information for Sam Tarry more like this