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1088254

	registered interest
	date	13/03/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Foreign Companies: VAT
	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 prevent VAT evasion by overseas companies using internet platforms with fake VAT numbers.
	tabling member constituency	Warley
	tabling member printed	John Spellar
	uin	231905
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2019 answer text <p>The government has led the way in tackling this complex and international problem. A package of measures were announced at Budget 2016 to disrupt and deter abuse by some overseas businesses selling goods to UK customers through online marketplaces. This included holding online marketplaces jointly liable for the future unpaid VAT of non-compliant overseas businesses, including where the overseas business uses a fake VAT number. These rules were extended in 2018 to require an online marketplace to display a valid VAT number for businesses on its platform if provided with one. Up to 31 December 2018, HMRC has issued 4,800 notices to online marketplaces notifying them of these non-compliant businesses resulting in their removal from those platforms.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 21/03/2019 14:49:34 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1088727

	registered interest
	date	14/03/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Boilers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he had with (a) the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, (b) the boiler manufacturing industry and (c) trade unions prior to his announcement on 13 March 2019 of a ban on gas boilers in new dwellings from 2025.
	tabling member constituency	Warley
	tabling member printed	John Spellar
	uin	232519
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2019 answer text <p>As part of its preparations for Spring Statement, HM Treasury engages with a wide range of stakeholders and other government departments. The government will consult on the detail of the Future Homes Standard as part of its review of the Building Regulations energy efficiency standards in 2019, and input from stakeholders will be welcomed.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 19/03/2019 11:38:07 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1091397

	registered interest
	date	19/03/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Boilers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, which stakeholders and other Government Departments he consulted with prior to his announcement of a ban on gas boilers in new dwellings from 2025.
	tabling member constituency	Warley
	tabling member printed	John Spellar
	uin	234098
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2019 answer text <p>Treasury Ministers and officials have meetings with a wide variety of organisations in the public and private sectors as part of the process of policy development and delivery, and the Future Homes Standard went through the usual approvals process for Spring Statement measures. Details of ministerial and permanent secretary meetings with external organisations on departmental business are published on a quarterly basis and are available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-ministers-meetings-hospitality-gifts-and-overseas-travel" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-ministers-meetings-hospitality-gifts-and-overseas-travel</a></p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 25/03/2019 12:51:43 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1135816

	registered interest
	date	01/07/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Juan Guaidó
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has taken steps to release assets held by the Bank of England to the Official Representative to the UK of interim Venezuelan President Juan Guaidó; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Warley
	tabling member printed	John Spellar
	uin	271357
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2019 answer text <p>Assets held on behalf of foreign central banks are a matter for the Bank of England. HM Treasury only has direct control over the UK Government’s own holdings of gold within its official reserves, which are held at the Bank of England.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 08/07/2019 12:12:26 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1176741

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Debts: China
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the potential effect of trends in the level of debt in China on the world financial system.
	tabling member constituency	Warley
	tabling member printed	John Spellar
	uin	13414
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2020 answer text <p>As highlighted by several institutions, including the International Monetary Fund, there are material risks associated with indebtedness in China.</p><p> </p><p>The Financial Policy Committee of the Bank of England, which is responsible for monitoring risks to financial stability in the UK, reflected the risk of a severe recession in China, which would encompass factors such as its debt levels, in its 2019 stress tests of UK banks. The FPC concluded that the UK banking system would be resilient to this risk.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 13/02/2020 12:11:46 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1193671

	registered interest
	date	06/05/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	European Central Bank: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the potential effect on the (a) UK and (b) world economy of the decision of the German Constitutional Court on funding for the European Central Bank bailout package.
	tabling member constituency	Warley
	tabling member printed	John Spellar
	uin	43834
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2020 answer text <p>HM Treasury regularly monitors global economic developments, including those in the euro area, and their impact on the UK as part of the normal process of policy development. It is not for the UK Government to comment on euro area monetary policy issues.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 12/05/2020 11:37:18 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1193672

	registered interest
	date	06/05/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	European Central Bank: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions (a) he, (b) Ministers in his Department and (c) officials in his Department have had with their counterparts in the German Finance Ministry on the decision of the German Constitutional Court on funding for the European Central Bank bailout package.
	tabling member constituency	Warley
	tabling member printed	John Spellar
	uin	43835
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2020 answer text <p>HM Treasury Ministers and Officials regularly speak with their counterparts in Germany. We have been in regular touch regarding our respective countries' response to COVID-19 and will continue to work closely in the weeks to come. It is not for the UK Government to comment on euro area monetary policy issues.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 12/05/2020 11:38:29 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1196794

	registered interest
	date	18/05/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Debts: China
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 13 February 2020 to Question 13414 on Debts: China, whether his Department has made a revised assessment of that risk level since the answer was given.
	tabling member constituency	Warley
	tabling member printed	John Spellar
	uin	48268
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/05/2020 answer text <p>Recent data suggests that Chinese debt increased further in the first quarter of 2020, as the Covid-19 shock is pushing public and private borrowing even higher.</p><p>Several institutions, including the International Monetary Fund, raised concerns prior to the Covid-19 outbreak on the risks high levels of Chinese debt could pose to global financial stability. The Covid-19 shock is likely to exacerbate these risks.</p><p>In its interim Financial Stability Report published on 7 May 2020, the Bank of England’s Financial Policy Committee found that major UK banks should remain resilient to the Covid-19 shock to both UK and global economies, including China. HMT will continue to work alongside both the Bank of England and global institutions in monitoring the risks posed by Chinese indebtedness.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 27/05/2020 10:40:42 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1200614

	registered interest
	date	04/06/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Riot Control Weapons: USA
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the value was of (a) tear gas, (b) rubber bullets and (c) riot shields exported to the US in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Warley
	tabling member printed	John Spellar
	uin	54854
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2020 answer text <p>HM Revenue &amp; Customs (HMRC) are responsible for the collection and publication of data on UK imports and exports of goods to and from the UK. HMRC release this information monthly, as a National Statistic: the Overseas Trade in Goods Statistics.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The trade data collected does not enable HMRC to distinguish exports of tear gas from other spring, air or gas guns and pistols or truncheons. The trade data collected also does not enable HMRC to distinguish exports of rubber bullets from other ammunition and projectiles or riot shields from other plastic articles.</p><p> </p><p>However, there is aggregated trade data available for the goods and periods requested on the uktradeinfo website, under ‘Build your own data tables’. The site also contains a ‘Help’ function with information on how to extract trade data.</p><p> </p><p>Trade data relating to all spring, air and gas guns and pistols and truncheons exported to the US can be found using commodity code 9304000000. Trade data relating to the value of all ammunition and projectiles can be searched for using commodity code 9306909000. Trade data relating to riot shields and other plastic articles can be found using commodity code 3926909790.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 09/06/2020 12:17:31 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1201744

	registered interest
	date	09/06/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Treasury: Social Distancing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department has made an assessment of the effect of distanced working during the covid-19 lockdown on the proposals for the closure of local branches of his Department's offices.
	tabling member constituency	Warley
	tabling member printed	John Spellar
	uin	57080
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2020 answer text <p>HMRC remain committed to their locations strategy of moving to regional centres and specialist sites. Timescales for some existing office closures are currently under review due to the impact of COVID-19 on the construction of some regional centres. As is always the case, if there are ways in which HMRC can improve how they deliver their vital public services then they will seek to implement those improvements. This includes reviewing how HMRC have been able to respond to COVID-19 and determining whether and how they might be able to sustain any changes to ways of working that are proven to lead to better outcomes for both HMRC and taxpayers.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 17/06/2020 13:16:33 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar