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1127475

	registered interest
	date	20/05/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Mental Health Services: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to ring-fence funding for mental health services.
	tabling member constituency	Streatham
	tabling member printed	Chuka Umunna
	uin	256323
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2019 answer text <p>Funding for mental health services will grow as a share of the overall NHS budget over the next five years, and the NHS long-term plan states that this will form “a new ringfenced local investment fund worth at least £2.3 billion a year by 2023/24.” This investment will enable further service expansion, for example new mental health crisis services for people of all ages and more mental health support in schools.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 23/05/2019 11:37:35 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
	tabling member	4128 label Biography information for Chuka Umunna

1041317

	registered interest
	date	14/01/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Customs: ICT
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 19 December 2018 to Question 203920 on Customs, what completion dates have been set for the contracts for the (a) development and (b) upgrade of IT systems in relation to customs declarations at British ports.
	tabling member constituency	Streatham
	tabling member printed	Chuka Umunna
	uin	208243
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2019 answer text <p>The primary customs declaration platforms in place when the UK leaves the EU will be a combination of CHIEF, which is the existing declaration system; and the new Customs Declaration Service (CDS). The development of the new CDS service, and the upgrade of the existing CHIEF service, are being delivered through a combination of in-house technical expertise within HMRC and contracts with commercial partners. The changes required for a no deal scenario will be delivered in March 2019.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 22/01/2019 15:28:36 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	4128 label Biography information for Chuka Umunna

1041319

	registered interest
	date	14/01/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Revenue and Customs: Blockchain
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 29 October 2018 to Question 185078 on Revenue and Customs: Blockchain, what assessment he has made of the (a) time and (b) cost resources required to be allocated by HMRC to produce blockchain solutions to facilitate (a) Authorised Economic Operator status, (b) Rules of Origin certification, (c) the Single Administrative Document and (d) standard import and export declarations.
	tabling member constituency	Streatham
	tabling member printed	Chuka Umunna
	uin	208245
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2019 answer text <p>Further work on the application of Blockchain to ‘Authorised Economic Operator’ status is deferred until after the UK leaves the EU when timescales and cost will be revisited.</p><p> </p><p>There has been no specific assessment of Rules of Origin certification, Single Administrative Documents or standard Import and Export Declarations.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 22/01/2019 15:26:11 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	4128 label Biography information for Chuka Umunna

1041320

	registered interest
	date	14/01/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Import Controls: Northern Ireland
	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 effect of the use of Blockchain technology on tackling the illegal traffic of goods across the border between (a) Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland and (b) Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Streatham
	tabling member printed	Chuka Umunna
	uin	208246
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2019 answer text <p>The Government has been resolute in its commitments to Northern Ireland. This includes protecting the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement in all its parts and ensuring there will be no hard border between Northern Ireland and Ireland, or between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will continue to consider the potential applications of technology, including Distributed Ledger (Blockchain), and other emerging technologies, to streamline customs processes.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 22/01/2019 15:28:54 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	4128 label Biography information for Chuka Umunna

771378

	registered interest
	date	16/10/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	UK Trade with EU
	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 additional bureaucratic requirements that will be imposed on British businesses in the event that the UK leaves the Customs Union.
	tabling member constituency	Streatham
	tabling member printed	Chuka Umunna
	uin	107952
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2017 answer text <p>One of the government’s key objectives for the UK’s future customs regime is to ensure that trade including that with the EU remains as frictionless as possible. At this stage the level of future facilitation at the border between the UK and the EU is unknown and subject to the outcome of negotiations. It is therefore not possible to weigh up the costs and benefits to business.</p><p> </p><p>The government is undertaking a comprehensive programme of analytical work to assess, across a range of scenarios on a sector by sector basis, the economic impacts of exiting the European Union, but this analysis is sensitive in the context of negotiations with the EU. As Parliament has agreed, it would not be appropriate to publish any such information that could damage our negotiating position.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 19/10/2017 13:13:39 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	4128 label Biography information for Chuka Umunna

771380

	registered interest
	date	16/10/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	UK Trade with EU
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will publish the analyses the Government has undertaken on the effect of leaving the Customs Union on various sectors of the UK economy.
	tabling member constituency	Streatham
	tabling member printed	Chuka Umunna
	uin	107891
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2017 answer text <p>The government is undertaking a comprehensive programme of analytical work to assess, across a range of scenarios on a sector by sector basis, the economic impacts of exiting the European Union. However, this analysis is sensitive in the context of negotiations with the European Union. We have committed to being as transparent as we can throughout the process of leaving the EU, but as Parliament has agreed, it would not be appropriate to publish any such information that could damage our negotiating position.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 24/10/2017 09:21:05 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	4128 label Biography information for Chuka Umunna

768866

	registered interest
	date	11/10/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Customs Officers
	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 number of new customs officials that will be required as a result of leaving the Customs Union; and what the estimated additional annual cost to the public purse will be of employing those officials.
	tabling member constituency	Streatham
	tabling member printed	Chuka Umunna
	uin	107210
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2017 answer text <p>HMRC are considering the capacity of staff working in customs across government as part of their EU exit planning. The staffing levels and resources required by HMRC after the UK leaves the European Union will be dependent on the outcome of negotiations.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 20/10/2017 12:05:06 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	4128 label Biography information for Chuka Umunna

768867

	registered interest
	date	11/10/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Customs Declaration Services Programme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what contingency plans are in place in the event that the Customs Declaration Service is not fully operational before the UK is due to leave the EU in March 2019.
	tabling member constituency	Streatham
	tabling member printed	Chuka Umunna
	uin	107229
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2017 answer text <p>The delivery of the new Customs Declaration Service (CDS) is on target, and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) expects to meet its planned delivery date in January 2019. The progress of the programme is subject to rigorous and ongoing internal scrutiny.</p><p> </p><p>Nevertheless, HMRC has robust contingency arrangements in place, including:</p><p>- A transition process between August 2018 and January 2019 where traders will start moving to CDS.</p><p>- Dual-running of the existing Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) service with CDS.</p><p>- Ensuring CHIEF can handle larger volumes of declarations.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 20/10/2017 11:49:27 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	4128 label Biography information for Chuka Umunna

768868

	registered interest
	date	11/10/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Customs Declaration Services Programme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the new Customs Declaration Service will be fully operational by January 2019; and whether it will have been fully tested to ensure that it is able to manage any increase in the volume of declarations associated with leaving the Customs Union.
	tabling member constituency	Streatham
	tabling member printed	Chuka Umunna
	uin	107226
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2017 answer text <p>The delivery of the new Customs Declaration Service (CDS) is on target, and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) expects to meet its planned delivery date in January 2019. CDS is undergoing comprehensive testing to ensure that it can manage an increase in the volume of declarations. HMRC is following industry best practice in carrying out that work, by performance testing the individual software components first and gradually building up to test across the whole of the CDS system.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 20/10/2017 12:03:58 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	4128 label Biography information for Chuka Umunna

625858

	registered interest
	date	31/10/2016
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Treasury: Migrant Workers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many citizens of non-UK EU countries work in his Department, its agencies and non-departmental public bodies.
	tabling member constituency	Streatham
	tabling member printed	Mr Chuka Umunna
	uin	51004
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2016 answer text <p>All Government Departments are bound by legal requirements concerning the right to work in the UK and, in addition, the Civil Service Nationality Rules. Evidence of nationality is checked at the point of recruitment into the Civil Service as part of wider pre-employment checks, but there is no requirement on departments to retain this information beyond the point at which it has served its purpose.</p> answering member constituency Brighton, Kemptown answering member printed Simon Kirby question first answered 07/11/2016 15:59:39 answering member 3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby
	tabling member	4128 label Biography information for Chuka Umunna

417205

	registered interest
	date	07/09/2015
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Treasury: Consultants
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what policy evaluations have been carried out by external organisations for his Department and its agencies in each financial year since 2010-11; whether the output of those evaluations was published; which organisation carried out each such evaluation; and what the value of each contract to provide that evaluation was.
	tabling member constituency	Streatham
	tabling member printed	Mr Chuka Umunna
	uin	9256
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2015 answer text <p>Information on policy evaluations carried out by external organisations is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 15/09/2015 16:51:15 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	4128 label Biography information for Chuka Umunna

417209

	registered interest
	date	07/09/2015
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Government Departments: Research
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions his Department and the Government Chief Scientific Adviser had with Departments in advance of decisions to cut departmental research budgets or expenditure since May 2010; and on what dates each such discussion took place with each such department.
	tabling member constituency	Streatham
	tabling member printed	Mr Chuka Umunna
	uin	9237
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2015 answer text <p>Treasury Ministers and officials have regular meetings with departments in which a wide range of issues are discussed as part of the process of policy development. However we do not disclose details of confidential discussions between Ministers or advice received from civil servants.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 11/09/2015 13:10:58 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
	tabling member	4128 label Biography information for Chuka Umunna

417211

	registered interest
	date	07/09/2015
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Enterprise Zones: Job Creation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what research he has (a) commissioned and (b) examined on the effect of Enterprise Zones on investment and job creation in other neighbouring localities.
	tabling member constituency	Streatham
	tabling member printed	Mr Chuka Umunna
	uin	9222
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2015 answer text <p>The 24 Enterprise Zones that have been established in England since 2012 had by December 2014 provided 18,949 jobs, attracted £2.2 billion of private investment, and attracted over 540 new businesses. We continue to review all available evidence on the efficacy and impact of Enterprise Zones, including from previous programmes in the United Kingdom and abroad.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 15/09/2015 13:22:24 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
	tabling member	4128 label Biography information for Chuka Umunna

386523

	registered interest
	date	30/06/2015
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Small Businesses: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department is taking in response to the outcome of the Government's consultation on matching SMEs rejected for finance with alternative lenders.
	tabling member constituency	Streatham
	tabling member printed	Mr Chuka Umunna
	uin	5017
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2015 answer text <p>The Government took powers in the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 to require the UK’s major banks to offer SMEs they reject for finance the opportunity to be referred to Finance Platforms that can help match them with alternative finance providers.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government will lay Secondary Legislation implementing the policy before Parliament as soon as is practicable.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 06/07/2015 15:27:07 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	4128 label Biography information for Chuka Umunna

227264

	registered interest
	date	13/03/2015
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Research
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what amount his Department and its agencies spent on research and development in each year since 2010-11; and what proportion such spending was of total departmental spending.
	tabling member constituency	Streatham
	tabling member printed	Mr Chuka Umunna
	uin	227566
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2015 answer text <p>Information on the total amount of expenditure by HM Treasury on both research and development and the total departmental spending on services is publically available on gov.uk as part of the Country and Regional Analysis statistical release. This information covers 2009-10 through to 2013-14 and can be found at the following web link:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/country-and-regional-analysis-2014" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/country-and-regional-analysis-2014</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>This data can be accessed by using either the ‘interactive tables’ or the ‘database’.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The CRA is compiled from departmental spending data submitted to HM Treasury on services, split by sub-functions. This data that each department provides, uses internationally-agreed definitions called the Classifications of the Functions of Government (UN COFOG). These functions include and separately identify expenditure on various Research and Development activities.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 23/03/2015 16:46:50 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
	tabling member	4128 label Biography information for Chuka Umunna

224648

	registered interest
	date	03/03/2015
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what proportion of the amount (a) his Department and (b) its agencies and non-departmental public bodies spent on procurement was paid to small and medium-sized enterprises (i) directly and (ii) through the supply chain in the last year for which figures are available.
	tabling member constituency	Streatham
	tabling member printed	Mr Chuka Umunna
	uin	226066
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2015 answer text <p>HM Treasury Group’s procurement spend with small and medium-sized enterprises in the financial year 2013 to 2014 has been published at:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>www.gov.uk/government/publications/central-government-spend-with-smes-2013-to-2014</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 11/03/2015 14:39:50 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
	tabling member	4128 label Biography information for Chuka Umunna

224817

	registered interest
	date	03/03/2015
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Billing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what proportion of undisputed invoices his Department and its agencies and non-departmental public bodies paid within five days in the last period for which figures are available.
	tabling member constituency	Streatham
	tabling member printed	Mr Chuka Umunna
	uin	226082
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2015 answer text <p>Information on prompt payment is published each month on the government website at Gov.uk here –</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/hm-treasury-group-payment-performance" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/hm-treasury-group-payment-performance</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom grouped question UIN 226191 question first answered 11/03/2015 14:46:09 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
	tabling member	4128 label Biography information for Chuka Umunna

224822

	registered interest
	date	03/03/2015
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Billing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what proportion of suppliers to his Department and its agencies and non-departmental public bodies are signatories to the Prompt Payment Code.
	tabling member constituency	Streatham
	tabling member printed	Mr Chuka Umunna
	uin	226159
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2015 answer text <p>A breakdown of the proportion by HM Treasury’s agencies and non-departmental bodies could be provided only at disproportionate costs.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>A list of signatories to the Prompt Payment Code can be found on the Code’s website:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://ppc.promptpaymentcode.org.uk/ppc/signatory_paged.a4d" target="_blank">http://ppc.promptpaymentcode.org.uk/ppc/signatory_paged.a4d</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 11/03/2015 17:10:23 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
	tabling member	4128 label Biography information for Chuka Umunna

224824

	registered interest
	date	03/03/2015
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Billing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what requirements his Department and its agencies and non-departmental public bodies place on suppliers in respect of their payment terms to subcontractors as part of their standard terms and conditions.
	tabling member constituency	Streatham
	tabling member printed	Mr Chuka Umunna
	uin	226175
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2015 answer text <p>In line with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the standard terms and conditions HM Treasury uses require suppliers to pay subcontractors within 30 days from receipt of a valid invoice.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 11/03/2015 14:43:14 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
	tabling member	4128 label Biography information for Chuka Umunna

224825

	registered interest
	date	03/03/2015
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Billing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what proportion of suppliers to his Department and its agencies and non-departmental public bodies paid subcontractors within 30 days in the last period for which figures are available.
	tabling member constituency	Streatham
	tabling member printed	Mr Chuka Umunna
	uin	226191
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2015 answer text <p>Information on prompt payment is published each month on the government website at Gov.uk here –</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/hm-treasury-group-payment-performance" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/hm-treasury-group-payment-performance</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom grouped question UIN 226082 question first answered 11/03/2015 14:46:09 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
	tabling member	4128 label Biography information for Chuka Umunna

224405

	registered interest
	date	02/03/2015
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Non-domestic Rates
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many business rates appeals (a) are outstanding, (b) have been received and (c) have been cleared, in each region; and what the median number of days taken is to clear business rates appeals in each region.
	tabling member constituency	Streatham
	tabling member printed	Mr Chuka Umunna
	uin	225941
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2015 answer text <p>'Local Rating Lists: Business Rates' statistics can be found in the 2010 'Local Rating list: day-to-day rating workload' Table As at:<br>https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/non-domestic-rates-business-rates-local-rating-lists-experimental--2</p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 17/03/2015 17:33:58 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
	tabling member	4128 label Biography information for Chuka Umunna

223546

	registered interest
	date	25/02/2015
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Minimum Wage
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many investigations were commenced by HM Revenue and Customs National Minimum Wage compliance teams in each of the last five years; and how many such investigations resulted in a Notice of Underpayment being issued.
	tabling member constituency	Streatham
	tabling member printed	Mr Chuka Umunna
	uin	225467
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2015 answer text <p>The Government takes the enforcement of the National Minimum Wage (NMW) very seriously and has increased the financial penalty percentage from 50% to 100% of the unpaid wages owed to workers, and the maximum penalty from £5,000 to £20,000. These new limits are now in force where arrears are identified in pay reference periods on or after 7 March 2014. The Government will also bring in primary legislation as soon as possible so that the maximum £20,000 penalty can apply to each underpaid worker.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>HMRC record data based on investigations completed. I refer the honourable member to the answer provided on 6 May 2014 at Hansard Column 110W which provides details of investigations completed and incidences of non-compliance.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>HMRC do not hold data on Employment Tribunals and action taken through civil courts in a format that would enable provision of the statistics requested.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>I refer the honourable member to the answer provided at UIN 205613 for details of penalties issued and their value.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke grouped question UIN 225468 225470 question first answered 02/03/2015 17:44:07 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
	tabling member	4128 label Biography information for Chuka Umunna

223548

	registered interest
	date	25/02/2015
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Minimum Wage
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many enforcement actions were pursued by HM Revenue and Customs National Minimum Wage compliance teams through (a) employment tribunals and (b) civil courts in each of the last five years; and what amount was recovered through that process in each such year.
	tabling member constituency	Streatham
	tabling member printed	Mr Chuka Umunna
	uin	225468
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2015 answer text <p>The Government takes the enforcement of the National Minimum Wage (NMW) very seriously and has increased the financial penalty percentage from 50% to 100% of the unpaid wages owed to workers, and the maximum penalty from £5,000 to £20,000. These new limits are now in force where arrears are identified in pay reference periods on or after 7 March 2014. The Government will also bring in primary legislation as soon as possible so that the maximum £20,000 penalty can apply to each underpaid worker.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>HMRC record data based on investigations completed. I refer the honourable member to the answer provided on 6 May 2014 at Hansard Column 110W which provides details of investigations completed and incidences of non-compliance.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>HMRC do not hold data on Employment Tribunals and action taken through civil courts in a format that would enable provision of the statistics requested.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>I refer the honourable member to the answer provided at UIN 205613 for details of penalties issued and their value.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke grouped question UIN 225467 225470 question first answered 02/03/2015 17:44:07 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
	tabling member	4128 label Biography information for Chuka Umunna

223550

	registered interest
	date	25/02/2015
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Minimum Wage
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many fines were imposed on employers for non-compliance with the National Minimum Wage in each of the last five years; and what the value of each such fine was.
	tabling member constituency	Streatham
	tabling member printed	Mr Chuka Umunna
	uin	225470
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2015 answer text <p>The Government takes the enforcement of the National Minimum Wage (NMW) very seriously and has increased the financial penalty percentage from 50% to 100% of the unpaid wages owed to workers, and the maximum penalty from £5,000 to £20,000. These new limits are now in force where arrears are identified in pay reference periods on or after 7 March 2014. The Government will also bring in primary legislation as soon as possible so that the maximum £20,000 penalty can apply to each underpaid worker.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>HMRC record data based on investigations completed. I refer the honourable member to the answer provided on 6 May 2014 at Hansard Column 110W which provides details of investigations completed and incidences of non-compliance.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>HMRC do not hold data on Employment Tribunals and action taken through civil courts in a format that would enable provision of the statistics requested.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>I refer the honourable member to the answer provided at UIN 205613 for details of penalties issued and their value.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke grouped question UIN 225467 225468 question first answered 02/03/2015 17:44:07 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
	tabling member	4128 label Biography information for Chuka Umunna

222885

	registered interest
	date	23/02/2015
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Apprentices
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many apprentices employed by (a) his Department and (b) its executive agencies and associated bodies are aged (i) 16 to 18, (ii) 19 to 24 and (iii) 25 years or older; and how many of those apprentices employed in each form of body and of each age group were previously employed by the Government.
	tabling member constituency	Streatham
	tabling member printed	Mr Chuka Umunna
	uin	225077
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2015 answer text <p>Under the previous Government there were no apprentices employed by HM Treasury. There are now 27 – eleven are aged 11-18, 16 are aged 19-24. One of these was previously employed by the Government, and applied for an apprenticeship in a fair and open external recruitment campaign</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 05/03/2015 17:09:57 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
	tabling member	4128 label Biography information for Chuka Umunna

101023

	registered interest
	date	27/10/2014
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Financial Services: Islam
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate his Department has made on the benefit to UK companies of an increase in the capacity of the UK's Islamic finance market.
	tabling member constituency	Streatham
	tabling member printed	Mr Chuka Umunna
	uin	211993
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2014 answer text <p>Islamic finance is the one of the world’s fastest growing sectors - according to estimates from TheCityUK, at the current rate of growth, the market will exceed US$2 trillion in assets by the end of this year.[1] The Government has not estimated the benefits to UK companies of the expansion of the UK’s Islamic finance market, although we recognise the significant opportunity it represents UK firms.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to ensuring that the UK remains the global partner and destination of choice for Islamic finance. In June this year the Government was the first western country to issue a sovereign sukuk, an Islamic bond, worth £200 million. This cemented the UK’s position as the western hub for Islamic finance and demonstrates that the UK has created a level playing field which puts Islamic finance on par with conventional forms of finance.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The UK has a high concentration of Islamic finance and related professional services firms: 6 full Islamic banks, over 20 banks offering Islamic finance products and services, and over 25 UK law firms have Islamic finance units. As the Government continues its efforts to develop the UK’s Islamic finance market, we expect further opportunities and benefits to arise for UK companies although these have not been estimated.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 30/10/2014 17:19:05 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
	tabling member	4128 label Biography information for Chuka Umunna

47154

	registered interest
	date	07/04/2014
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, to how many businesses the letter from the Prime Minister about the employment allowance was sent; what criteria were used to select those businesses; and how the addresses and other details of the businesses to which the letter was sent were obtained.
	tabling member constituency	Streatham
	tabling member printed	Mr Chuka Umunna
	uin	195622
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2014 answer text <p><strong>HM TREASURY</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>HMT Ref : 3522N 13/14 ANSWERED ON 10 APRIL 2014</strong></p><p> </p><p>Chuka Umunna MP</p><p> </p><p><strong>STREATHAM</strong></p><p> </p><p>To ask Mr Chancellor of the exchequer, to how many businesses the letter from the Prime Minister to them about the employment allowance was sent to; what criteria was used to select those businesses; and where the addresses and other details of the businesses to which the letter was sent were obtained. 195622</p><p> </p><p><strong>HMT Ref : 3524N 13/14 </strong></p><p> </p><p>Chuka Umunna MP</p><p> </p><p><strong>LAB - STREATHAM</strong></p><p> </p><p>To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the total cost to the public purse was of the letter sent to businesses by the Prime Minister on the employment allowance. 195623</p><p> </p><p><strong>HMT Ref : 3525N 13/14 </strong></p><p> </p><p>The Rt Hon Jack Straw MP</p><p> </p><p><strong>LAB - BLACKBURN</strong></p><p> </p><p>To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many copies of the Prime Minister's recent letter concerning new tax cuts for businesses and charities were printed and at what cost; what the total cost was of printing distribution and postage in respect of these letters; and from which vote this expenditure will be taken. (195468)</p><p> </p><p><strong>HMT Ref : 3526N 13/14 </strong></p><p> </p><p>The Rt Hon Jack Straw MP</p><p> </p><p><strong>CON - TONBRIDGE &amp; MALLING</strong></p><p> </p><p>To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether, on previous occasion the Prime Minister of the day has written to taxpayer about new tax cuts; at what cost; and if he will place copies of such correspondence in the Library. (195469)</p><p> </p><p><strong>HMT Ref : 3527N 13/14 </strong></p><p> </p><p>Emily Thornberry MP</p><p> </p><p><strong>LAB - ISLINGTON SOUTH &amp; FINSBURY</strong></p><p> </p><p>To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, where the Prime Minister's Office obtained contact details of the businesses and charities to whom he sent a letter about changes to national insurance contributions which took effect from 6 April 2014. (195627)</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>HMT Ref : 3528N 13/14 </strong></p><p> </p><p>Emily Thornberry MP</p><p> </p><p><strong>LAB - ISLINGTON SOUTH &amp; FINSBURY</strong></p><p> </p><p>To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Prime Minister's Office used any private companies to distribute to businesses and charities the letter he signed about changes to national insurance contributions which took effect from 6 April 2014. (195628)</p><p> </p><p><strong>HMT Ref : 3529N 13/14 </strong></p><p> </p><p>Emily Thornberry MP</p><p> </p><p><strong>LAB - ISLINGTON SOUTH &amp; FINSBURY</strong></p><p> </p><p>To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the cost was of sending businesses and charities the letter the Prime Minister signed about changes to National Insurance contributions which took effect from 6 April 2014. (195629)</p><p> </p><p>DAVID GAUKE</p><p>The Employment Allowance was introduced to promote both growth and employment, particularly among small businesses, and its success is heavily dependent on ensuring that businesses know whether they are eligible, which they can check by visiting <a href="https://www.gov.uk/employment-allowance" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/employment-allowance</a>. It is estimated to benefit UK employers by approximately £1.25bn for employers in 14/15.</p><p> </p><p>The Prime Minister's letter was distributed by HMRC and its contractors and targeted c1.7m current and potential employers most likely to benefit from the allowance.</p><p> </p><p>It cost approximately £430,000 including the cost of postage, which equates to 25 pence per letter and its distribution is consistent with the Government's wider awareness raising campaign ensuring that employers are aware of the allowance and check their eligibility.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke grouped question UIN 195468 195469 195623 195627 195628 195629 question first answered 10/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
	tabling member	4128 label Biography information for Chuka Umunna

47155

	registered interest
	date	07/04/2014
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the total cost to the public purse was of the letter sent to businesses by the Prime Minister on the employment allowance.
	tabling member constituency	Streatham
	tabling member printed	Mr Chuka Umunna
	uin	195623
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2014 answer text <p><strong>HM TREASURY</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>HMT Ref : 3522N 13/14 ANSWERED ON 10 APRIL 2014</strong></p><p> </p><p>Chuka Umunna MP</p><p> </p><p><strong>STREATHAM</strong></p><p> </p><p>To ask Mr Chancellor of the exchequer, to how many businesses the letter from the Prime Minister to them about the employment allowance was sent to; what criteria was used to select those businesses; and where the addresses and other details of the businesses to which the letter was sent were obtained. 195622</p><p> </p><p><strong>HMT Ref : 3524N 13/14 </strong></p><p> </p><p>Chuka Umunna MP</p><p> </p><p><strong>LAB - STREATHAM</strong></p><p> </p><p>To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the total cost to the public purse was of the letter sent to businesses by the Prime Minister on the employment allowance. 195623</p><p> </p><p><strong>HMT Ref : 3525N 13/14 </strong></p><p> </p><p>The Rt Hon Jack Straw MP</p><p> </p><p><strong>LAB - BLACKBURN</strong></p><p> </p><p>To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many copies of the Prime Minister's recent letter concerning new tax cuts for businesses and charities were printed and at what cost; what the total cost was of printing distribution and postage in respect of these letters; and from which vote this expenditure will be taken. (195468)</p><p> </p><p><strong>HMT Ref : 3526N 13/14 </strong></p><p> </p><p>The Rt Hon Jack Straw MP</p><p> </p><p><strong>CON - TONBRIDGE &amp; MALLING</strong></p><p> </p><p>To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether, on previous occasion the Prime Minister of the day has written to taxpayer about new tax cuts; at what cost; and if he will place copies of such correspondence in the Library. (195469)</p><p> </p><p><strong>HMT Ref : 3527N 13/14 </strong></p><p> </p><p>Emily Thornberry MP</p><p> </p><p><strong>LAB - ISLINGTON SOUTH &amp; FINSBURY</strong></p><p> </p><p>To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, where the Prime Minister's Office obtained contact details of the businesses and charities to whom he sent a letter about changes to national insurance contributions which took effect from 6 April 2014. (195627)</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>HMT Ref : 3528N 13/14 </strong></p><p> </p><p>Emily Thornberry MP</p><p> </p><p><strong>LAB - ISLINGTON SOUTH &amp; FINSBURY</strong></p><p> </p><p>To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Prime Minister's Office used any private companies to distribute to businesses and charities the letter he signed about changes to national insurance contributions which took effect from 6 April 2014. (195628)</p><p> </p><p><strong>HMT Ref : 3529N 13/14 </strong></p><p> </p><p>Emily Thornberry MP</p><p> </p><p><strong>LAB - ISLINGTON SOUTH &amp; FINSBURY</strong></p><p> </p><p>To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the cost was of sending businesses and charities the letter the Prime Minister signed about changes to National Insurance contributions which took effect from 6 April 2014. (195629)</p><p> </p><p>DAVID GAUKE</p><p>The Employment Allowance was introduced to promote both growth and employment, particularly among small businesses, and its success is heavily dependent on ensuring that businesses know whether they are eligible, which they can check by visiting <a href="https://www.gov.uk/employment-allowance" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/employment-allowance</a>. It is estimated to benefit UK employers by approximately £1.25bn for employers in 14/15.</p><p> </p><p>The Prime Minister's letter was distributed by HMRC and its contractors and targeted c1.7m current and potential employers most likely to benefit from the allowance.</p><p> </p><p>It cost approximately £430,000 including the cost of postage, which equates to 25 pence per letter and its distribution is consistent with the Government's wider awareness raising campaign ensuring that employers are aware of the allowance and check their eligibility.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke grouped question UIN 195468 195469 195622 195627 195628 195629 question first answered 10/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
	tabling member	4128 label Biography information for Chuka Umunna

46845

	registered interest
	date	03/04/2014
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many business rates appeals to the Valuation Office Agency are currently classified as (a) outstanding, (b) received and (c) cleared, by region; and what the current median time taken in days is to clear business rates challenges in each region.
	tabling member constituency	Streatham
	tabling member printed	Mr Chuka Umunna
	uin	195251
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2014 answer text <p>Table 1 shows the latest available statistics on proposals (appeals), by region, to amend the 2010 rating lists. The numbers provided cover England and Wales for the duration of the 2010 rating list as of 30 September 2013.</p><p> </p><p>Table 1: Proposals to amend the 2010 Rating Lists</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Region</strong></p></td><td><p>Total Received<sup>1,2</sup></p><p>1 Apr 10 to 30 Sept 13</p></td><td><p>Total Cleared<sup>1,2</sup></p><p>1 Apr 10 to 30 Sept 13</p></td><td><p>Total Outstanding<sup>1,2 </sup>at 30 Sep 13</p></td><td><p>Median time to clear (days)</p><p>30 Sept 13</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>England</strong><strong> and Wales</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>572,780</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>409,680</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>163,100</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>360</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>England</p></td><td><p>544,550</p></td><td><p>388,850</p></td><td><p>155,700</p></td><td><p>360</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North East</p></td><td><p>23,030</p></td><td><p>17,370</p></td><td><p>5,660</p></td><td><p>360</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North West</p></td><td><p>79,090</p></td><td><p>58,620</p></td><td><p>20,470</p></td><td><p>370</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Yorkshire and the Humber</p></td><td><p>52,920</p></td><td><p>41,150</p></td><td><p>11,770</p></td><td><p>330</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East Midlands</p></td><td><p>34,530</p></td><td><p>26,520</p></td><td><p>8,010</p></td><td><p>300</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>West Midlands</p></td><td><p>53,310</p></td><td><p>40,540</p></td><td><p>12,770</p></td><td><p>320</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East</p></td><td><p>53,340</p></td><td><p>37,530</p></td><td><p>15,820</p></td><td><p>380</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London</p></td><td><p>119,130</p></td><td><p>71,540</p></td><td><p>47,590</p></td><td><p>400</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South East</p></td><td><p>77,700</p></td><td><p>56,440</p></td><td><p>21,260</p></td><td><p>380</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South West</p></td><td><p>51,500</p></td><td><p>39,150</p></td><td><p>12,350</p></td><td><p>350</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wales</p></td><td><p>28,230</p></td><td><p>20,830</p></td><td><p>7,400</p></td><td><p>360</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><sup>1 </sup>Figures may not sum to the totals due to the rounding of figures.</p><p><sup>2</sup> VOA Official Statistics, Local Rating Lists: Business Rates</p><p>(Experimental Statistics): Table As, November 2013</p><p><a href="http://www.voa.gov.uk/corporate/_downloads/xls/NDR_TableA_All_2010.xls" target="_blank">http://www.voa.gov.uk/corporate/_downloads/xls/NDR_TableA_All_2010.xls</a></p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 28/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
	tabling member	4128 label Biography information for Chuka Umunna