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1169002

	registered interest
	date	07/01/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Off-payroll Working
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	Whether he has plans to undertake a review of HMRC's IR35 Tax Regulations.
	tabling member constituency	Crawley
	tabling member printed	Henry Smith
	uin	900051
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2020 answer text <p>The Government has announced today further details about the review of the off-payroll working rules reform. As set out at Budget 2018, the reform is due to be extended to all sectors from April 2020. The review will address any remaining concerns from businesses and individuals about how the upcoming reform will be implemented, and will focus on steps the Government can take to ensure smooth and successful implementation. The self-employed are not in scope of the rules; and the review will consider whether any additional support for businesses is needed to ensure that the self-employed are not affected.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 900052 question first answered 07/01/2020 17:27:30 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

1169003

	registered interest
	date	07/01/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Off-payroll Working
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What the timeframe is for the review of HMRC's IR35 Tax Regulations.
	tabling member constituency	Buckingham
	tabling member printed	Greg Smith
	uin	900052
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2020 answer text <p>The Government has announced today further details about the review of the off-payroll working rules reform. As set out at Budget 2018, the reform is due to be extended to all sectors from April 2020. The review will address any remaining concerns from businesses and individuals about how the upcoming reform will be implemented, and will focus on steps the Government can take to ensure smooth and successful implementation. The self-employed are not in scope of the rules; and the review will consider whether any additional support for businesses is needed to ensure that the self-employed are not affected.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 900051 question first answered 07/01/2020 17:27:30 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4778 label Biography information for Greg Smith

1244779

	registered interest
	date	20/10/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Fraud: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps the Government is taking to help prevent the fraudulent use of Government schemes to provide financial support for people and businesses during the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	Bethnal Green and Bow
	tabling member printed	Rushanara Ali
	uin	907787
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2020 answer text <p>HMRC, and the Government more generally, take the risk of fraud arising from the use of COVID-19 support schemes very seriously. Accordingly the Government has established a ministerial board, chaired jointly by ministers from the Cabinet Office and Home Office. This board has set direction on the fraud response, with work coordinated by the Government's Counter-Fraud Function. COVID-19 schemes have been assessed for fraud risk and appropriate controls have been designed and implemented. Departments are working together to share intelligence, and to identify and investigate cases of suspected fraud.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 20/10/2020 15:44:30 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4138 label Biography information for Rushanara Ali

1256939

	registered interest
	date	01/12/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Employment: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps his Department is taking to support job retention during the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	909608
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2020 answer text <p>The Government has taken unprecedented action to protect jobs during the pandemic, most notably through the CJRS which has seen 1.2 million employers apply to help to pay the wages of 9.6 million furloughed jobs. The CJRS has been extended until March, and the OBR have forecast this is set to support up to 6 million jobs. Employers have also received billions in loans, tax deferrals, Business Rate reliefs, and general and sector-specific grants.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Steve Barclay question first answered 01/12/2020 16:50:35 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1256943

	registered interest
	date	01/12/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Investment: North of England
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps his Department is taking to increase investment in the North of England as part of the Government’s levelling up agenda.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	909625
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2020 answer text <p>To level up opportunity across the UK, including in the North of England, at the recent Spending Review, the Chancellor made record increases to capital investment.</p><p>This included multi-year funding settlements for programmes to drive growth in the North of England, from broadband to intra-city transport settlements.</p><p>The North will also benefit from the £4bn Levelling Up Fund, to invest in local infrastructure and economic recovery, and a new UK-wide infrastructure bank headquartered in the North.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 01/12/2020 16:46:45 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1300515

	registered interest
	date	09/03/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Infrastructure: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps his Department is taking to increase funding for UK infrastructure.
	tabling member constituency	Wakefield
	tabling member printed	Imran Ahmad Khan
	uin	913181
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2021 answer text <p>The Government is committed to ensuring that businesses and infrastructure projects continue to have access to the finance they need.</p><p> </p><p>Government investment in economic infrastructure will be £27 billion in 2021-22. The Spring Budget set out further details on the new UK Infrastructure Bank.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 09/03/2021 12:44:19 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4841 label Biography information for Imran Ahmad Khan

1365133

	registered interest
	date	02/11/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Business: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps his Department is taking to help the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors recover from the covid-19 pandemic.
	tabling member constituency	Meon Valley
	tabling member printed	Mrs Flick Drummond
	uin	903997
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2021 answer text <p>This Government has provided around £400 billion of direct support to the economy during the pandemic, and as part of that it has provided £16 billion of business rates relief to the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors in England.</p><p> </p><p>At Autumn Budget 21, the Government announced a new temporary relief worth almost £1.7 billion for these sectors to support local high streets as they adapt and recover.</p><p> </p><p>At Spring Budget 21, the Government extended the 5% temporary reduced rate of VAT for the tourism and hospitality sectors until the end of September. On 1 October 2021, a new reduced rate of VAT at 12.5% was introduced to help ease businesses back to the standard rate. This rate will end on 31 March 2022. There are no plans to extend the length of this relief again.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer grouped question UIN 903998 question first answered 02/11/2021 17:48:52 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
	tabling member	4459 label Biography information for Mrs Flick Drummond

1234273

	registered interest
	date	15/09/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Credit
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps his Department is taking to help ensure that buy now pay later lenders comply with guidance set out by the (a) Financial Conduct Authority and (b) Advertising Standards Agency.
	tabling member constituency	Walthamstow
	tabling member printed	Stella Creasy
	uin	906085
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2020 answer text <p>Where a buy now pay later lender is offering a regulated credit agreement, it must be authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Where an authorised firm breaches FCA rules and guidance, the FCA is able to take action against them.</p><p> </p><p>Where a firm breaks the UK Advertising Codes, the Advertising Standards Authority is able to ban those advertisements.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 15/09/2020 13:03:09 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	4088 label Biography information for Stella Creasy

1365135

	registered interest
	date	02/11/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Financial Services: Crime
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps he plans to take in response to the publication of the Pandora Papers to tackle (a) tax avoidance, (b) money laundering and (c) other financial crimes.
	tabling member constituency	Ilford South
	tabling member printed	Sam Tarry
	uin	904001
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2021 answer text <p>This government is committed to making the UK a hostile place for illicit finance and economic crime. We are determined to crack down on dirty money and financial exploitation, to protect our security and prosperity. We have taken action through our ‘No Safe Havens’ strategy to ensure the correct UK tax is paid; and our landmark 2019 Economic Crime Plan outlines a comprehensive response to ensure the UK cannot be abused for economic crime.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 02/11/2021 14:47:12 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	4829 label Biography information for Sam Tarry

1234272

	registered interest
	date	15/09/2020
	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 steps he is taking to support regional economies.
	tabling member constituency	Stockport
	tabling member printed	Navendu Mishra
	uin	906093
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2020 answer text <p>We recognise that every region will be feeling the impacts of this crisis and the Government has responded to the challenges of Covid-19 through unprecedented support for business and workers across the country.</p><p> </p><p>At the Summer Economic Update, the Chancellor announced the Government’s plan to support jobs in every region through upgrades to local infrastructure, boosting skills, and new employment support schemes. This builds on our commitment at Budget to invest in our towns, cities, people and places.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 906079 question first answered 15/09/2020 13:05:20 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	4811 label Biography information for Navendu Mishra

1234274

	registered interest
	date	15/09/2020
	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 steps he is taking to support regional economies.
	tabling member constituency	Cambridge
	tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
	uin	906079
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2020 answer text <p>We recognise that every region will be feeling the impacts of this crisis and the Government has responded to the challenges of Covid-19 through unprecedented support for business and workers across the country.</p><p> </p><p>At the Summer Economic Update, the Chancellor announced the Government’s plan to support jobs in every region through upgrades to local infrastructure, boosting skills, and new employment support schemes. This builds on our commitment at Budget to invest in our towns, cities, people and places.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 906093 question first answered 15/09/2020 13:05:20 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner

971554

	registered interest
	date	11/09/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Economic Growth
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps he is taking to support economic growth.
	tabling member constituency	Bolton West
	tabling member printed	Chris Green
	uin	906799
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2018 answer text The best way to drive economic growth is to raise productivity. Since 2010, this Government has provided over half a trillion pounds in capital investment, increased investment in skills, and reduced taxes for businesses. Lower taxes provide a strong incentive for businesses to invest in raising their productivity. Tax cuts include reductions to business rates worth over £10bn by 2023, freezing fuel duty for 8 years running, increasing R&D tax credits, and cutting corporation tax. answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 11/09/2018 16:10:51 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	4398 label Biography information for Chris Green

971556

	registered interest
	date	11/09/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	EU Budget
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps he is taking to reduce the total net annual financial outflow from the UK to the EU; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Luton North
	tabling member printed	Kelvin Hopkins
	uin	906801
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2018 answer text <p>The UK and the EU reached an agreement in principle, in December 2017, on the financial settlement for the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. This was set out in the Joint Report on progress during Phase 1 of the negotiations. These principles will become legally binding through a Withdrawal Agreement as set out in the Government’s White Paper on legislating for the Withdrawal Agreement, published in July this year.</p><p> </p><p>Post-exit, decisions on spending will be made based on domestic priorities, considering the economic environment, the fiscal position and the negotiated outcome.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 11/09/2018 16:17:09 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	2 label Biography information for Kelvin Hopkins

971555

	registered interest
	date	11/09/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Infrastructure: Chelmsford
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps he is taking to invest in infrastructure in the Chelmsford area.
	tabling member constituency	Chelmsford
	tabling member printed	Vicky Ford
	uin	906800
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2018 answer text <p>Infrastructure investment is at the heart of our strategy to drive productivity growth across the country:</p><ul><li><p>Through the £1.4 billion that will be invested as part of the Greater Anglia Franchise, a new fleet of over 1000 vehicles will be delivered by September 2020.</p><p> </p></li><li><p>The South-East LEP has secured £590 million from the Local Growth Fund for schemes to boost growth and help deliver new housing.</p><p> </p></li><li><p>£100-250 million will be invested to widen the A12 to provide extra capacity between Chelmsford and Colchester.</p></li></ul> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 11/09/2018 14:59:50 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford

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

1177550

	registered interest
	date	11/02/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Financial Services Compensation Scheme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps he is taking to ensure that the level of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme levy is (a) equitable and (b) proportionate.
	tabling member constituency	Cities of London and Westminster
	tabling member printed	Nickie Aiken
	uin	900747
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2020 answer text <p>The FSCS is an independent non-governmental body. It operates within the rules set by the FCA and the PRA, who are also independent from government.</p><p> </p><p>The FSCS levy is set annually, within the overall levy limits set by the FCA and PRA. It is for the FCA and PRA to consider the impact of the levy on the firms they regulate. The Government has no role in setting the levy.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 11/02/2020 15:25:18 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	4741 label Biography information for Nickie Aiken

1169007

	registered interest
	date	07/01/2020
	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	What steps he is taking to ensure that HMRC has adequate (a) powers and (b) resources to investigate tax avoidance enablers.
	tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
	tabling member printed	Mike Amesbury
	uin	900058
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2020 answer text <p>The Government has taken significant action, including introducing 100 new measures tackling tax avoidance, evasion and other forms of non-compliance since 2010. This has secured and protected £200bn that would have otherwise gone unpaid, helping to bring the UK’s tax gap to a near record low of 5.6%.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 07/01/2020 17:29:46 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4667 label Biography information for Mike Amesbury

1177548

	registered interest
	date	11/02/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Productivity: North of England
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps he is taking to ensure equity of funding to help deliver productivity growth throughout the north of England.
	tabling member constituency	North West Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Richard Holden
	uin	900745
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2020 answer text <p>We will level up opportunity to ensure every region and nation benefits from growth. I will set out further detail at the Budget including the publication of the National infrastructure Strategy, which will detail the Government’s plan to transform the UK’s infrastructure.</p><p> </p><p>This will build on the £3.6 billion Towns Fund supporting places across our regions, including 45 Town Deals in the Northern Powerhouse.</p> answering member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland answering member printed Mr Simon Clarke question first answered 11/02/2020 14:29:40 answering member 4655 label Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke
	tabling member	4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden

1170593

	registered interest
	date	14/01/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Living Wage
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps he is taking to ensure Departments have adequate funding to the pay the increase in the National Living Wage announced by the Government on 31 December 2019.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	3179
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2020 answer text <p>Spending Round 2019 delivered the fastest planned increase in day-to-day departmental spending in 15 years. Resource spending is set to rise by 4.1% in real terms from 2019-20 to 2020-21.</p><p> </p><p>As usual, departments are responsible for managing changes to pay. Where this policy change might have cost implications in years beyond 2020-21, these should be incorporated into departments’ workforce strategies and will be considered at the Spending Review in 2020 alongside other bids and pressures in their budgets.</p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Rishi Sunak question first answered 22/01/2020 15:13:06 answering member 4483 label Biography information for Rishi Sunak
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1300516

	registered interest
	date	09/03/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Railways: North of England
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on the potential economic benefits of including a Bradford city centre stop on the proposed Northern Powerhouse Rail line.
	tabling member constituency	Bradford East
	tabling member printed	Imran Hussain
	uin	913183
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2021 answer text <p>The government will provide better rail connectivity between northern cities, and between London, the Midlands and the north. The Treasury is working closely with the Department for Transport and across government on the Integrated Rail Plan.</p><p> </p><p>This will set out how best to scope, sequence and deliver Northern Powerhouse Rail and other major Network Rail programmes.</p><p> </p><p>The government is committed to transport improvements in West Yorkshire, which has received over £300m in local transport funding. This includes funding to improve transport in Bradford.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 09/03/2021 12:41:46 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	4394 label Biography information for Imran Hussain

1353200

	registered interest
	date	07/09/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Coronavirus: Government Assistance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Scotland on the potential effect of ending his Department’s schemes to support people affected by the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	Airdrie and Shotts
	tabling member printed	Anum Qaisar-Javed
	uin	903258
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2021 answer text <p>The Chancellor and other Treasury Ministers speak regularly with the Secretary of State for Scotland on a wide range of matters.</p><p> </p><p>We have put in place an economic package of support totalling £352 billion to support both individuals and businesses throughout the pandemic, with the devolved administrations having received an additional £28.1 billion in funding through the Barnett formula to support their recovery through 2020-22.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Steve Barclay question first answered 07/09/2021 13:34:47 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
	tabling member	4917 label Biography information for Ms Anum Qaisar

1365134

	registered interest
	date	02/11/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Hospitality Industry: VAT
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Scotland on the level of VAT applied to hospitality businesses.
	tabling member constituency	Gordon
	tabling member printed	Richard Thomson
	uin	903998
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2021 answer text <p>This Government has provided around £400 billion of direct support to the economy during the pandemic, and as part of that it has provided £16 billion of business rates relief to the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors in England.</p><p> </p><p>At Autumn Budget 21, the Government announced a new temporary relief worth almost £1.7 billion for these sectors to support local high streets as they adapt and recover.</p><p> </p><p>At Spring Budget 21, the Government extended the 5% temporary reduced rate of VAT for the tourism and hospitality sectors until the end of September. On 1 October 2021, a new reduced rate of VAT at 12.5% was introduced to help ease businesses back to the standard rate. This rate will end on 31 March 2022. There are no plans to extend the length of this relief again.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer grouped question UIN 903997 question first answered 02/11/2021 17:48:52 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
	tabling member	4796 label Biography information for Richard Thomson

971551

	registered interest
	date	11/09/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	NHS: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on NHS funding.
	tabling member constituency	South Shields
	tabling member printed	Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
	uin	906793
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2018 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the Answer I gave earlier to Question no. 3 – PQ UIN 906780</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 11/09/2018 15:35:40 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
	tabling member	4277 label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

1177549

	registered interest
	date	11/02/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Sixth Form Education: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Education on the adequacy of funding for sixth form students.
	tabling member constituency	Bath
	tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
	uin	900746
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2020 answer text <p>Treasury ministers regularly speak to Secretaries of State and Junior Ministers on all matters of public spending. We will continue these conversations, including on Further Education funding, as we approach the next Comprehensive Spending Review.</p><p> </p><p>At the 2019 Spending Round we announced a £400 million extra for 16-19 funding in 2020-21. This is the biggest increase in a year for a decade, recognising the vital role of this sector in delivering the skills needed in the UK.</p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Rishi Sunak question first answered 11/02/2020 17:31:08 answering member 4483 label Biography information for Rishi Sunak
	tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1338666

	registered interest
	date	22/06/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Financial Services: Fraud
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent discussions he has had with the Financial Conduct Authority on tackling online financial crime.
	tabling member constituency	East Ham
	tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
	uin	901634
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2021 answer text <p>Whilst the FCA is an independent, non-governmental regulator, the Treasury, as the department jointly responsible for economic crime policy with Home Office, is in regular contact with the FCA on matters to do with online financial crime. I can confirm that my officials hold regular discussions with their FCA counterparts on these issues, including on the delivery of the Economic Crime Plan, the prevention of online harms, including financial promotions and online fraud, and issues related to anti-money laundering supervision. In addition, the FCA is a member of the Economic Crime Strategic Board, through which the government, regulators, law enforcement, and industry discuss and drive forward the UK’s overall response to economic crime.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 22/06/2021 13:27:08 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

1312285

	registered interest
	date	27/04/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Multinational Companies: Taxation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent discussions he has had with his international counterparts on the potential merits of co-ordinated taxation of multinational companies.
	tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
	tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
	uin	914860
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2021 answer text <p>The UK has been at the forefront of global efforts to update the international corporation tax framework in response to challenges created by digitisation, and it has played an active role at the OECD in helping to develop a comprehensive two-pillar solution.</p><p> </p><p>The Chancellor has made it a priority of the UK’s G7 presidency to support progress towards a final agreement by mid-2021 and he has regular discussions with his counterparts on these issues.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 27/04/2021 11:49:53 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards

1300513

	registered interest
	date	09/03/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Sick Pay
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on increasing the level of statutory sick pay.
	tabling member constituency	Lewisham East
	tabling member printed	Janet Daby
	uin	913179
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2021 answer text <p>In response to the pandemic, the Government has extended Statutory Sick Pay so that self-isolators are eligible and it is payable from day one rather than day four. Statutory Sick Pay is a statutory minimum and more than half of employees receive more when they are off sick. Changes to Statutory Sick Pay are one part of the Government’s wider support package for those sick or self-isolating, which includes the Test and Trace Support Payments, the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme and the temporary £20 per week increase in Universal Credit.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Steve Barclay question first answered 09/03/2021 14:26:10 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
	tabling member	4698 label Biography information for Janet Daby

1256942

	registered interest
	date	01/12/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Personal Income: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent comparative assessment his Department has made of the effect on regional economies of the Government's covid-19 financial support package.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
	tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
	uin	909619
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2020 answer text <p>The government recognises that every region is feeling the impact of this crisis, and has taken unprecedented steps to support people and businesses across the country.</p><p> </p><p>For example, the government has helped over a million employers furlough 9.6 million employments, including 350,700 in the North East, and supported over 60 billion pounds of loans, including £1.4bn for over 40,000 businesses in the North East. Regional breakdowns are published regularly on gov.uk.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 01/12/2020 14:24:14 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell

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

1127720

	registered interest
	date	21/05/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Renewable Energy: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of public funding for renewable energy since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	911018
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2019 answer text <p>The Government is committed to investing in renewable energy and our support has enabled the UK to become a world leader in clean growth with the fastest emissions reduction on a per person basis than any other G7 nation.</p><p> </p><p>We will spend £4.5 billion between 2016 and 2021 to support the development of renewable and low carbon heating through the Renewable Heat Incentive.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is also encouraging private sector innovation and £92 billion of private funding has been invested in clean energy in the UK since 2010.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 21/05/2019 13:43:49 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1441162

	registered interest
	date	15/03/2022
	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 he has made of the strength of the UK economy.
	tabling member constituency	Wallasey
	tabling member printed	Dame Angela Eagle
	uin	906080
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2022 answer text <p>Last year we saw a faster-than-previously-expected economic recovery, with the fastest growth in the G7.</p><p> </p><p>However, the conflict in Ukraine has affected the global economy. The government is closely monitoring developments and the channels which may impact the UK economy. The precise impacts will depend on the size and persistence of any shocks to trade, financial markets, and energy markets, which are highly uncertain.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 15/03/2022 16:41:45 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	491 label Biography information for Dame Angela Eagle

1657306

	registered interest
	date	01/09/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Mortgages: Interest Rates
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Growth Plan of 23 September 2022 on mortgage rates.
	tabling member constituency	Putney
	tabling member printed	Fleur Anderson
	uin	197262
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2023 answer text <p>Over the course of 2022 high inflation from Putin’s illegal invasion of Ukraine saw interest rates increase across most Western Economies.</p><p> </p><p>This is why the Prime Minister made halving inflation one of the Government’s five priorities this year. The latest Bank of England forecast shows we are on track to halve by the end of the year.</p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith question first answered 06/09/2023 14:45:09 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
	tabling member	4788 label Biography information for Fleur Anderson

1687320

	registered interest
	date	31/01/2024
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Foreign Investment in UK: Fiscal Policy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent assessment he has made of the impact of his fiscal policies on levels of foreign direct investment into the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Witham
	tabling member printed	Priti Patel
	uin	901368
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2024 answer text <p>The UK has the second highest level of greenfield inward investment in the world, behind only the US. The UK remains an attractive destination thanks to our competitive tax regime, world-leading regulatory and legal system, and exemplary academic institutions.</p><p> </p><p>This success was demonstrated at last year’s Global Investment Summit, where the PM announced £29.5bn of investment into the UK.</p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Gareth Davies question first answered 06/02/2024 16:08:15 answering member 4850 label Biography information for Gareth Davies
	tabling member	4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel

1338668

	registered interest
	date	22/06/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Business: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the support available to businesses in response to the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	Rochdale
	tabling member printed	Tony Lloyd
	uin	901628
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2021 answer text <p>Throughout the pandemic, the Government has sought to protect people’s jobs and livelihoods while also supporting businesses and public services across the UK.</p><p>We have put in place an economic package of support totalling £352 billion through the furlough and self-employed income support schemes, support for businesses through grants and loans, business rates and VAT relief.</p><p>At the Budget, the Chancellor extended this package of economic support to accommodate even the most cautious view about the time it might take to exit restrictions and to provide certainty and continuity to business. The Government continues to keep all impacts and policies under review.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Steve Barclay grouped question UIN 901629 901630 901640 question first answered 22/06/2021 13:25:02 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
	tabling member	450 label Biography information for Tony Lloyd

1338669

	registered interest
	date	22/06/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Business: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the support available to businesses in response to the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	Croydon Central
	tabling member printed	Sarah Jones
	uin	901629
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2021 answer text <p>Throughout the pandemic, the Government has sought to protect people’s jobs and livelihoods while also supporting businesses and public services across the UK.</p><p>We have put in place an economic package of support totalling £352 billion through the furlough and self-employed income support schemes, support for businesses through grants and loans, business rates and VAT relief.</p><p>At the Budget, the Chancellor extended this package of economic support to accommodate even the most cautious view about the time it might take to exit restrictions and to provide certainty and continuity to business. The Government continues to keep all impacts and policies under review.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Steve Barclay grouped question UIN 901628 901630 901640 question first answered 22/06/2021 13:25:02 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
	tabling member	4631 label Biography information for Sarah Jones

971550

	registered interest
	date	11/09/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Living Wage
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the level of the national living wage.
	tabling member constituency	Newport East
	tabling member printed	Jessica Morden
	uin	906792
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2018 answer text <p>Those on the National Living Wage saw another inflation-beating pay rise with the 4.4% cash increase in April.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 11/09/2018 15:31:49 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
	tabling member	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden

1050318

	registered interest
	date	29/01/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Income Tax
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What progress he has made on reducing the amount of income tax that people pay.
	tabling member constituency	Mid Worcestershire
	tabling member printed	Nigel Huddleston
	uin	908882
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2019 answer text <p>The government is committed to keeping taxes low to support working people keep more of what they earn.</p><p>Budget 2018 announced that the government will increase the personal allowance to £12,500 and the higher rate threshold to £50,000 from April 2019, one year earlier than planned.</p><p>This tax cut means, in 2019-20, a typical basic rate taxpayer will pay £1,205 less in tax than in 2010-11. Across the UK, 1.74 million of the lowest paid will be taken out of tax entirely since 2015, leaving more of their hard-earned money in their pockets.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 29/01/2019 16:01:16 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston

1023109

	registered interest
	date	11/12/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Industry
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What progress has been made on the creation of local industrial strategies.
	tabling member constituency	Harborough
	tabling member printed	Neil O'Brien
	uin	908143
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2018 answer text <p>We will work with all Local Enterprise Partnerships and Mayoral Combined Authorities across England to develop Local Industrial Strategies.</p><p> </p><p>We have already been working with Greater Manchester, West Midlands, and partners across the Oxford-Cambridge Arc to develop ‘trailblazer’ Local Industrial Strategies, which we expect to be completed in the first half of next year.</p><p> </p><p>We will then be working with a second ‘wave’ of places including the Leicester &amp; Leicestershire LEP that covers Harborough.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 11/12/2018 14:56:29 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien

1172525

	registered interest
	date	22/01/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Financial Services: EU Law
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What plans the Government has to comply with provisions of the Markets in Financial Institutions Directive on broker dealers after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Stalybridge and Hyde
	tabling member printed	Jonathan Reynolds
	uin	6676
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2020 answer text <p>We will leave the EU on 31 January with the same regulatory rulebook, including Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) II regulations on broker dealers, as the EU27. We have brought MiFID II regulations into UK law. Firms will be expected to comply with these UK regulations after the Implementation Period.</p><p> </p><p>The UK is committed to building a strong and mutually beneficial future relationship on Financial Services with the EU after we leave.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 29/01/2020 12:41:26 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	4119 label Biography information for Jonathan Reynolds

1244781

	registered interest
	date	20/10/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Families: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What plans he has to provide additional fiscal support to families during the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	Chesham and Amersham
	tabling member printed	Dame Cheryl Gillan
	uin	907790
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2020 answer text <p>This Government is committed to doing whatever it takes to support families through the Covid-19 pandemic. That is why we have put in place an unprecedented package of support – including the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme, and the Job Support Scheme. In addition to these measures, the Government has introduced over £9bn of temporary welfare support – all helping to protect incomes, jobs, and support those most in need.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Steve Barclay question first answered 20/10/2020 14:57:20 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
	tabling member	18 label Biography information for Dame Cheryl Gillan

971553

	registered interest
	date	11/09/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Co-operatives: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What plans he has to increase fiscal support for the co-operative sector.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
	tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
	uin	906797
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2018 answer text <p>This Government recognises the value of co-operatives and other mutually owned businesses, which are worth more than £36 billion to our economy.</p><p> </p><p>Since 2010, the government has reduced the corporation tax rate from 28% to 19% today, which benefits all businesses, including co-operatives, supporting investment, jobs, and growth.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 11/09/2018 14:54:03 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

1196374

	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	Business: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What plans he has to extend the (a) Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant Fund and (b) business rates holiday to businesses involved in the retail, hospitality and leisure supply chain during the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	Wimbledon
	tabling member printed	Stephen Hammond
	uin	902693
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2020 answer text <p>The COVID-19 crisis has led to a steep decline in customer footfall on our high streets. <br></p><p>That is why the Government has provided funding for over £5 billion of grants for small retail, hospitality and leisure businesses, and over £9.5 billion of funding to provide a 12 month business rates holiday for all retail, hospitality and leisure businesses.</p><p> </p><p>This business rates holiday along with the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grants Fund, are designed to support businesses which have been particularly hard hit by the crisis.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 18/05/2020 15:10:54 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond

1280340

	registered interest
	date	26/01/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Pensions: Age
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What plans he has to bring forward legislative proposals to introduce changes to the minimum age for withdrawing a private pension.
	tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
	tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
	uin	911389
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2021 answer text <p>In 2014 the government announced it would increase the minimum pension age from age 55 to age 57 from 2028.</p><p> </p><p>This increase reflects trends in longevity and encourages individuals to remain in work, while also helping to ensure pension savings provide for later life.</p><p> </p><p>The 2014 announcement set out the timetable for this change well in advance to enable people to make financial plans and will be legislated for in due course.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 26/01/2021 13:25:00 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards

1256940

	registered interest
	date	01/12/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Public Expenditure: Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What level of financial support his Department has provided to Scotland in the Spending Review 2020.
	tabling member constituency	Moray
	tabling member printed	Douglas Ross
	uin	909610
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2020 answer text <p>Spending Review 2020 is for the whole of the UK. For Scotland, SR20 confirms an additional £2.4 billion for the Scottish Government on top of its baseline for 2021-22, building on an unprecedented upfront guarantee of £8.2 billion in 2020-21 to support the Covid response; SR20 confirms several UK-wide programmes, such as for vaccines, green growth clusters, offshore wind capacity and digital infrastructure, which will benefit people and businesses in Scotland; SR20 also provides targeted support by reprofiling City and Growth Deals in Moray, Tay Cities, Borderlands and the Scottish Islands from 15 to 10 years to accelerate investment in local economic priorities.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Steve Barclay question first answered 01/12/2020 16:51:36 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
	tabling member	4627 label Biography information for Douglas Ross

1023107

	registered interest
	date	11/12/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Credit Unions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What further steps he plans to take to support credit unions.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow West
	tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
	uin	908141
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2018 answer text <p>The government remains committed to supporting credit unions, which provide vital services to local communities.</p><p> </p><p>At Autumn Budget 2018, the Chancellor announced a package of measures to support the social and community lending sector, including credit unions.</p><p> </p><p>This includes a prize-linked savings scheme for credit unions, simplifying regulation to make it easier for Registered Social Landlords to refer to credit unions, and a challenge fund to create technological solutions for credit unions and Community Development Finance Institutions.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 11/12/2018 17:04:01 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

1127722

	registered interest
	date	21/05/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Productivity
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What fiscal steps his Department is taking to increase regional productivity.
	tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
	tabling member printed	Diana Johnson
	uin	911025
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2019 answer text <p>The Government is investing in every region to drive jobs and growth, with 3.5 million more people in work since 2010. <br></p><p>Investments include the £2.5bn Transforming Cities Fund and the Local Growth Fund which has invested over £12bn since 2015, including £141m in the Humber Local Enterprise Partnership.</p><p> </p><p>Over 60% of jobs have been created since 2010 have been in regions outside London and the South East.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 21/05/2019 13:46:00 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

1280338

	registered interest
	date	26/01/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Transport: Infrastructure
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What fiscal steps his Department is taking to improve transport connectivity throughout the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
	tabling member printed	Gary Sambrook
	uin	911380
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2021 answer text <p>Improving transport connectivity throughout the UK is vital to the Government’s levelling up agenda. That is why at the Spending Review, the Government announced a new £4 billion Levelling Up Fund to invest in local infrastructure that has a visible impact on people and their communities. This is in addition to already announced transport investment through intra-city transport settlements, the Transforming Cities Fund and RIS2.</p><p> </p><p>Throughout the pandemic, the Government has also made over £12 billion available to transport services across the UK.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 26/01/2021 15:55:09 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4760 label Biography information for Gary Sambrook

1353197

	registered interest
	date	07/09/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Small Businesses: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What fiscal steps his Department is taking to help small and medium-sized businesses recover from the covid-19 pandemic.
	tabling member constituency	Bolsover
	tabling member printed	Mark Fletcher
	uin	903249
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2021 answer text <p>Throughout the pandemic, the Government has sought to protect people’s jobs and livelihoods while also supporting businesses of all sizes across the UK. We put in place an economic support package totaling £352 billion through the furlough and self-employed income support schemes, as well as support for businesses of all sizes through grants and loans, business rates and VAT relief, and a commercial rents moratorium.</p><p> </p><p>We want to help small businesses across the UK to scale and grow as they recover from the pandemic. At Budget, we announced Help to Grow: Digital and Management. Help to Grow: Digital provides a new online platform and voucher to support SMEs to adopt software which could help them save time and money and grow faster. Help to Grow: Management offers a new, world-leading management skills training programme to upskill 30,000 small businesses across the UK over three years, to help boost their business’s performance, resilience, and long-term growth through practical leadership and management training.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 903257 question first answered 07/09/2021 15:19:10 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	4774 label Biography information for Mark Fletcher

1353199

	registered interest
	date	07/09/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Small Businesses: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What fiscal steps his Department is taking to help small and medium-sized businesses recover from the covid-19 pandemic.
	tabling member constituency	Eastleigh
	tabling member printed	Paul Holmes
	uin	903257
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2021 answer text <p>Throughout the pandemic, the Government has sought to protect people’s jobs and livelihoods while also supporting businesses of all sizes across the UK. We put in place an economic support package totaling £352 billion through the furlough and self-employed income support schemes, as well as support for businesses of all sizes through grants and loans, business rates and VAT relief, and a commercial rents moratorium.</p><p> </p><p>We want to help small businesses across the UK to scale and grow as they recover from the pandemic. At Budget, we announced Help to Grow: Digital and Management. Help to Grow: Digital provides a new online platform and voucher to support SMEs to adopt software which could help them save time and money and grow faster. Help to Grow: Management offers a new, world-leading management skills training programme to upskill 30,000 small businesses across the UK over three years, to help boost their business’s performance, resilience, and long-term growth through practical leadership and management training.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 903249 question first answered 07/09/2021 15:19:10 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	4803 label Biography information for Paul Holmes

1353198

	registered interest
	date	07/09/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Employment Schemes
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What fiscal steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support people who are out of work to gain skills to find new, well-paid jobs.
	tabling member constituency	Barrow and Furness
	tabling member printed	Simon Fell
	uin	903254
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2021 answer text <p>The Plan for Jobs supports people to gain the skills needed to access high quality jobs. The Chancellor provided £111 million to triple traineeships, £17 million to expand sector-based work academies, and £32 million to boost the National Careers Service’s capacity.</p><p> </p><p>At the Spending Review, the Government announced £95 million to fund free courses for adults in subjects with strong employment prospects and £43 million to provide 16,000 places on employer-led skills bootcamps.</p><p> </p><p>At Budget, the Chancellor announced £126 million more for traineeships, and increased incentives for hiring apprentices to £3,000.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 903259 question first answered 07/09/2021 14:01:18 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4744 label Biography information for Simon Fell