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1136092

	registered interest
	date	02/07/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Personal Savings
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps he is taking to increase incentives for people to save.
	tabling member constituency	New Forest West
	tabling member printed	Sir Desmond Swayne
	uin	911692
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2019 answer text <p>The Government has introduced a range of measures to support savers.</p><p>We have increased the amount of money that people can save into their ISAs each year to a record £20,000 and introduced a Personal Savings Allowance of up to £1,000 for basic rate taxpayers and up to £500 for higher rate taxpayers.</p><p>Thanks to these measures, over 95% of people with savings income pay no tax on that income.</p><p> </p><p>The new Help to Save scheme is supporting working families on low incomes to build up a rainy-day fund by offering a 50% bonus on up to £50 of monthly saving.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 02/07/2019 14:13:36 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne

1136090

	registered interest
	date	02/07/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Economic Situation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent assessment his Department has made of the short-term economic effect of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
	tabling member constituency	Bethnal Green and Bow
	tabling member printed	Rushanara Ali
	uin	911690
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2019 answer text <p>The Government has prepared extensively for a range of Brexit scenarios.</p><p> </p><p>But even with these preparations, leaving with “No Deal” would entail significant disruption in the short term. And in the long-term, the government’s analysis shows clearly that regions, nations and sectors of the UK would have lower economic output compared to today’s arrangements.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 02/07/2019 14:11:29 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	4138 label Biography information for Rushanara Ali

1136091

	registered interest
	date	02/07/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Economic Growth and Employment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What fiscal steps he is taking to increase (a) jobs and (b) economic growth.
	tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
	tabling member printed	Royston Smith
	uin	911691
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2019 answer text <p>We have worked hard to build a stronger, fairer economy – dealing with the deficit, helping people into work, and cutting taxes for people, families, and businesses.</p><p> </p><p>The economy has grown continuously for the past nine years, employment is currently at a record high, unemployment is currently at the joint lowest rate since 1975, and real wages are rising.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 02/07/2019 15:23:45 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	4478 label Biography information for Royston Smith

1136093

	registered interest
	date	02/07/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Digital Technology
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What fiscal steps he is taking to grow the digital economy.
	tabling member constituency	Walsall North
	tabling member printed	Eddie Hughes
	uin	911693
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2019 answer text <p>The UK's digital economy is thriving - growing ten times as fast as the wider economy - and we are pursuing a range of measures to reinforce its world-leading position. These include:</p><ul><li>Implementing a 10-year action plan to unlock over £20 billion to finance growth in innovative firms;</li><li>Committing a further £7 billion for research and development since 2016, with major investments in artificial intelligence and quantum technologies; and</li><li>Providing internationally competitive research and development tax reliefs to support investment.</li></ul><p>We are also embracing the opportunities presented by Distributed Ledger Technologies, including by:</p><ul><li>Investing over £10 million through Innovate UK and the research councils; and</li><li>Creating the £20 million GovTech Catalyst Fund, to explore technology-based solutions for public sector challenges.</li></ul> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 02/07/2019 15:33:01 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes

1136089

	registered interest
	date	02/07/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Public Expenditure
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of the proposals announced by the Prime Minister since 23 May 2019.
	tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
	tabling member printed	Diana Johnson
	uin	911689
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2019 answer text <p>The Prime Minister has made a number of announcements since 23 May, including on modern slavery and mental health. Where announcements have additional costs in 2019/20, they will be funded from existing departmental budgets.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 02/07/2019 12:45:19 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
	tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Diana Johnson

1145579

	registered interest
	date	24/09/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Customs: France
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Treasury, what estimate he has made of the proportion of UK lorries travelling across the English Channel that will be prepared for French customs checks in the event of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
	tabling member constituency	Lewisham East
	tabling member printed	Janet Daby
	uin	290469
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/10/2019 answer text <p>The Government has recently published our assessment of the flow of freight across the border in a Reasonable Worst Case Scenario as of 2 August. The assessment can be found here: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/831199/20190802_Latest_Yellowhammer_Planning_assumptions_CDL.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/831199/20190802_Latest_Yellowhammer_Planning_assumptions_CDL.pdf</a></p>Since that date, the Government has taken significant steps to improve levels of trader and haulier readiness to improve overall flow across the short Strait crossings. This includes a £100m public information campaign and additional funding for businesses and trade associations to support traders and hauliers to get ready. answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 02/10/2019 15:16:59 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4698 label Biography information for Janet Daby

1147880

	registered interest
	date	02/10/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Employment: Taxation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, how HMRC established its estimate that nine out of 10 contractors are not compliant with current off-payroll working rules in the private sector.
	tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
	tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
	uin	293521
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2019 answer text <p>The off-payroll working rules (sometimes known as IR35) have been in place since 2000. They are designed to ensure that individuals working like employees pay broadly the same amount of tax and National Insurance Contributions, regardless of the structure they work through. They do not affect the self-employed.</p><p> </p><p>Budget 2018 announced that reforms introduced in 2017 for the public sector would be extended to all sectors, from April 2020, giving businesses time to prepare. The Government has consulted extensively on the reform and HMRC are publishing guidance as well as delivering an education and support programme.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC’s estimates for non-compliance with the off-payroll working rules are based on relevant tax return data.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC continue to work with stakeholders to make improvements to the Check Employment Status for Tax (CEST) digital service and wider guidance. Enhancements will be rigorously tested with stakeholders, and operational and legal experts, and will be available for use later in 2019.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC have been clear that it is not correct to rule all off-payroll workers to be within or outside the rules irrespective of their contractual terms and working arrangements. On 11 July 2019, HMRC published a Tax Information and Impact Note setting out the impact on individuals, households and families of the reform in the private sector. This can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/rules-for-off-payroll-working-from-april-2020/rules-for-off-payroll-working-from-april-2020" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/rules-for-off-payroll-working-from-april-2020/rules-for-off-payroll-working-from-april-2020</a></p><p> </p><p>The Government also published draft legislation on 11 July 2019 which sets out the status disagreement process that clients will need to implement in time for April 2020. HMRC have published guidance to support customers in making these changes which can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/april-2020-changes-to-off-payroll-working-for-clients" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/april-2020-changes-to-off-payroll-working-for-clients</a></p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 293522 293523 293524 question first answered 07/10/2019 14:03:57 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards

1141834

	registered interest
	date	24/07/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	De La Rue
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer,what processes his Department uses to (a) audit its track and trace contract arrangements with De La Rue and (b) ensure that De La Rue's subcontractors are independent from the tobacco industry.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	281817
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2019 answer text <p>HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) appointed De La Rue as the UK ID Issuer for the tobacco track and trace scheme following a comprehensive external commercial exercise.</p><p> </p><p>The audit requirements are set out in the Tobacco Products Directive (2014/40/EU) and implemented through the Tobacco Products (Traceability and Security Features) Regulations 2019. The regulations require De La Rue and their sub-contractors to provide HMRC with an annual declaration to ensure compliance with the independence criteria. The declaration must include a full list of services provided to the tobacco industry during the last calendar year, and a statement of the annual amount of worldwide turnover including how much of that turnover is generated from goods and services provided to the tobacco industry.</p><p> </p>HMRC recognises the importance of protecting tobacco public health polices from the commercial and vested interests of the tobacco industry, however it would be premature to reassess its contractual arrangements with De La Rue while the Serious Fraud Office investigation is ongoing. answering member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland answering member printed Mr Simon Clarke grouped question UIN 282434 question first answered 03/09/2019 07:58:37 answering member 4655 label Biography information for Mr Simon Clarke
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1144863

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Carbon Emissions: Capital Investment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the spending round statement on 4 September 2019, what the value is of the planned additional capital investments in decarbonisation in 2020-21.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
	tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
	uin	286690
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>This Spending Round provides significant additional resource (£30m) for the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy to accelerate progress on developing decarbonisation schemes that will help the UK toward its Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions target by 2050.</p><p> </p><p>BEIS decarbonisation programmes already have capital budgets set for 2020/2021. Further detail on how the UK will make progress towards this ambitious target will be set out in the National Infrastructure Strategy this autumn.</p> answering member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland answering member printed Mr Simon Clarke question first answered 09/09/2019 10:08:16 answering member 4655 label Biography information for Mr Simon Clarke
	tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1144829

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Tax Avoidance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the oral contribution of the Prime Minister of 4 September 2019, who will undertake the review of the Loan Charge, and what the timeframe is for that review.
	tabling member constituency	Brentford and Isleworth
	tabling member printed	Ruth Cadbury
	uin	286783
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>The Government will set out details of the review shortly.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 286781 question first answered 09/09/2019 12:53:38 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4389 label Biography information for Ruth Cadbury