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1183587

	registered interest
	date	09/03/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Foreign Companies: Internet
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking with his international counterparts to ensure that internet-based businesses pay an adequate level of tax in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
	tabling member printed	Scott Benton
	uin	26983
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2020 answer text <p>Ensuring that digital businesses pay their fair share of tax in the UK is a priority for the Government.</p><p>The Government is actively working on a multilateral solution to ensure that digital businesses pay an appropriate level of tax in the countries in which they operate.</p><p>Pending that solution, the Government is introducing the digital services tax from April 2020; a 2% tax on the UK revenues of social media platforms, online marketplaces and search engines.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 17/03/2020 15:15:43 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4793 label Biography information for Scott Benton

1186423

	registered interest
	date	19/03/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Civil Society: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Government plans to provide financial support to third sector organisations in financial difficulties as a result of the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
	tabling member printed	Scott Benton
	uin	32154
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2020 answer text <p>Charities, social enterprises and other third sector organisations will benefit from the new Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. The government has announced an unprecedented package of financial support that will also support charities and social enterprises, including small business grants. Many charities are already eligible for 80% charitable rate relief, they will benefit from the new enhanced retail rate relief at 100%. Further detail of government support is available at: <a href="http://www.businesssupport.gov.uk/" target="_blank">www.businesssupport.gov.uk</a></p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Steve Barclay grouped question UIN 32155 question first answered 27/03/2020 14:23:07 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
	tabling member	4793 label Biography information for Scott Benton

1186424

	registered interest
	date	19/03/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Civil Society: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Government plans to provide financial assistance to third sector organisations that experience an increase in demand following the closure of community-based services as a result of the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
	tabling member printed	Scott Benton
	uin	32155
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2020 answer text <p>Charities, social enterprises and other third sector organisations will benefit from the new Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. The government has announced an unprecedented package of financial support that will also support charities and social enterprises, including small business grants. Many charities are already eligible for 80% charitable rate relief, they will benefit from the new enhanced retail rate relief at 100%. Further detail of government support is available at: <a href="http://www.businesssupport.gov.uk/" target="_blank">www.businesssupport.gov.uk</a></p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Steve Barclay grouped question UIN 32154 question first answered 27/03/2020 14:23:07 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
	tabling member	4793 label Biography information for Scott Benton

1187296

	registered interest
	date	23/03/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Football: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to support football league clubs facing financial difficulties as a result of the outbreak of covid-19 through (a) improving their access to Government-supported loans and (b) encouraging the Football Association and Premier League clubs to provide short-term financial assistance.
	tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
	tabling member printed	Scott Benton
	uin	33744
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/03/2020 answer text The government has announced a significant package of financial support for businesses and employees, including the sport sector. This includes the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme, the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, the Self-employment Income Support Scheme amongst other measures to support businesses and employees during this period. Further details of this package are available at: <a href="http://www.businesssupport.gov.uk/" target="_blank">www.businesssupport.gov.uk</a> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Steve Barclay question first answered 31/03/2020 09:25:49 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
	tabling member	4793 label Biography information for Scott Benton

1191622

	registered interest
	date	29/04/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Events Industry and Leisure: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to provide financial support to casual workers and freelancers in the creative, entertainment, event and performance industries during the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
	tabling member printed	Scott Benton
	uin	41607
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2020 answer text <p>The Government has announced unprecedented support for businesses and workers to protect them against the current economic emergency. The Government has made significant changes to the operation of Statutory Sick Pay, Universal Credit, and Employment and Support Allowance, in order that people have quicker and more generous access to a support system.</p><p> </p><p>For casual workers and freelancers, the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) will provide grants to those who are self-employed, or members of partnerships, worth 80% of their trading profits/partnership trading profits, up to a maximum of £2,500 per month. The value of the grant is based on a three-year average of trading/partnership trading profits, from the tax years 2016-17 to 2018-19. SEISS is available to those who generate majority of their income from self -employment and who earn less than £50,000. Some 95% of people who receive the majority of their income from self-employment could benefit from this scheme.</p><p>To support those on low incomes, the Government has announced a package of temporary welfare measures, including:</p><ul><li>A £20 per week increase to the Universal Credit (UC) standard allowance and Working Tax Credit basic element.</li><li>An increase in the Local Housing Allowance rates for UC and Housing Benefit claimants.</li><li>A relaxation of the UC minimum income floor for all self-employed UC claimants affected by the economic impacts of COVID-19.</li><li>Advances for all new UC claimants are now available online or via telephone.</li></ul><p> </p><p>Details of the range of support for individuals affected by COVID-19 is available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/support-for-those-affected-by-covid-19/support-for-those-affected-by-covid-19" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/support-for-those-affected-by-covid-19/support-for-those-affected-by-covid-19</a>.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 11/05/2020 16:40:55 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4793 label Biography information for Scott Benton

1192648

	registered interest
	date	04/05/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Small Businesses: Business Rates
	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 merits of a business rates freeze for small retail, tourism and leisure commercial units which are currently unoccupied.
	tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
	tabling member printed	Scott Benton
	uin	43188
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2020 answer text <p>The Government maintains empty property relief to support property owners between the reoccupation of vacated premises. Under empty property relief, owners of properties do not normally have to pay business rates on newly vacated buildings for three months. Certain properties are also eligible for extended empty property relief.</p><p> </p><p>Properties which have closed temporarily due to the Government’s advice on COVID-19 should be treated as occupied for the purposes of the business rates holiday for retail, hospitality and leisure properties.</p><p> </p><p>A range of further measures to support all businesses, including those not eligible for the business rates holiday, has also been made available.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 13/05/2020 09:05:54 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4793 label Biography information for Scott Benton

1194279

	registered interest
	date	07/05/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Insurance: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he is having with representatives from the insurance industry to ensure that insurers pay claims from tourism and hospitality businesses for business interruption in the event of a pandemic.
	tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
	tabling member printed	Scott Benton
	uin	45492
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2020 answer text <p>The Government is in continual dialogue with the insurance sector about its contribution to handling this unprecedented situation. The Government is also working closely with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to ensure that the rules are being upheld during this crisis.</p><p> </p><p>For those businesses which have an appropriate policy that covers government ordered closure and unspecified notifiable diseases, the Government’s social distancing instructions are sufficient to allow businesses to make a claim against their insurance, provided the other terms and conditions in their policy are met.</p><p> </p><p>The FCA’s rules require insurers to handle claims fairly and promptly; provide reasonable guidance to help a policyholder make a claim, and appropriate information on its progress; not reject a claim unreasonably; and settle claims promptly once settlement terms are agreed. In addition, the FCA has said that, in light of COVID-19, insurers must consider very carefully the needs of their customers and show flexibility in their treatment of them.</p><p> </p><p>Furthermore, on 15 April, FCA sent a letter to the insurance industry, setting out the FCA's expectation of firms regarding their handling of business interruption insurance claims, urging insurers to settle claims quickly in cases where there was a clear obligation to pay the claim in full or in part.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, on 1 May, the FCA published a statement setting out their intention to seek legal clarity on the handling of business interruption insurance claims, in order to resolve any doubt for businesses facing uncertainty on their claims. In their statement the FCA also noted that insurers should look at how they can help consumers who are experiencing financial distress as a result of COVID-19.</p><p> </p><p>However, most businesses have not purchased insurance that covers losses from COVID-19. Insurance policies differ significantly, so businesses are encouraged to check the terms and conditions of their specific policy and contact their providers.</p><p> </p><p>The Government recognises that businesses who do not have appropriate insurance cover will require support from elsewhere. As such, businesses should explore the full package of support set out by the Chancellor, which includes measures such as business rates holidays, the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme, and wage support.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 45306 45474 46164 question first answered 18/05/2020 10:36:17 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	4793 label Biography information for Scott Benton

1216120

	registered interest
	date	22/06/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Diversification
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing an economic diversification fund to assist constituencies where economies have historically been dependent on a single industry.
	tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
	tabling member printed	Scott Benton
	uin	62653
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2020 answer text <p>The Government is committed to supporting every local area invest in their local economic priorities and to level up opportunity across the country, including Blackpool. This is why at the previous Budget we announced £6bn for local transport in England, £10.9bn new capital investment into housing, and £5bn to support the rollout of gigabit broadband to the 20% hardest to reach areas. These build on the government’s previous investments, such as the Blackpool 21<sup>st</sup> Century Centre, the Blackpool Bridges and the Blackpool Tramway Extension funded through our Local Growth Fund. In addition to this Blackpool has been shortlisted as one of the 100 Towns for our £3.6bn Towns Fund.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 30/06/2020 13:56:59 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	4793 label Biography information for Scott Benton

1225101

	registered interest
	date	15/07/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Ice Cream: VAT
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, for what reason ice cream parlours were not included in the list of businesses that are able to reduce the VAT levied on their products to 5 per cent.
	tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
	tabling member printed	Scott Benton
	uin	74759
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2020 answer text <p>In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, the Chancellor has introduced a range of measures to help individuals and businesses through the crisis, including grants, loans and relief from business rates at a cost of more than £300 billion.</p><p> </p><p>The temporary reduced rate of VAT will support the tourism and hospitality sectors and will help over 150,000 businesses and protect over 2.4 million jobs. Ice cream served for consumption on the premises in ice cream parlours or other food establishments will benefit from the reduced rate.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 74760 question first answered 23/07/2020 08:42:48 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4793 label Biography information for Scott Benton

1225102

	registered interest
	date	15/07/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Ice Cream: VAT
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will reconsider the decision not to include ice cream parlours and their products within the scope of the VAT reduction to 5 per cent for businesses in the leisure and hospitality industry.
	tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
	tabling member printed	Scott Benton
	uin	74760
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2020 answer text <p>In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, the Chancellor has introduced a range of measures to help individuals and businesses through the crisis, including grants, loans and relief from business rates at a cost of more than £300 billion.</p><p> </p><p>The temporary reduced rate of VAT will support the tourism and hospitality sectors and will help over 150,000 businesses and protect over 2.4 million jobs. Ice cream served for consumption on the premises in ice cream parlours or other food establishments will benefit from the reduced rate.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 74759 question first answered 23/07/2020 08:42:48 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4793 label Biography information for Scott Benton