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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

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

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

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

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

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

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