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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

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

1470829

	registered interest
	date	15/06/2022
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Pensions: Inflation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to introduce any additional measures aimed at helping pensioners to deal with inflationary pressures.
	tabling member constituency	Lewisham East
	tabling member printed	Janet Daby
	uin	18980
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2022 answer text <p>The Government is providing £37 billion in cost of living support this year, including £15 billion in a new support package announced in late May. This includes extra support to help all pensioners stay warm this winter.</p><p> </p><p>Households eligible for the Winter Fuel Payment will receive an extra one-off payment of £300, paid in November/December alongside the existing Winter Fuel Payment. Pensioners, as all domestic electricity customers, will see £400 off their bills from October with no need to repay, through the expansion of the Energy Bills Support Scheme. In addition, households in receipt of Pension Credit will receive a one-off payment of £650 in two lump sums, the first from July and the second in the autumn.</p><p> </p><p>Further support for pensioners can be provided by local authorities through the Household Support Fund, which will be in place until April 2023.</p><p> </p><p>Next year, the Triple Lock will apply for the State Pension. Subject to the Secretary of State’s review, pensions and other benefits will be uprated by this September’s CPI which, on current forecasts, is likely to be significantly higher than the forecast inflation rate for 2023/24.</p> answering member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland answering member printed Mr Simon Clarke question first answered 20/06/2022 12:50:44 answering member 4655 label Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke
	tabling member	4698 label Biography information for Janet Daby

1609866

	registered interest
	date	14/04/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: Charging Points
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has made a recent assessment of the potential merits of reducing the rate of VAT on public charging points for electric vehicles to five per cent.
	tabling member constituency	Lewisham East
	tabling member printed	Janet Daby
	uin	179999
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2023 answer text <p>Introducing a VAT relief for public electric vehicle (EV) charging would impose additional pressure on the public finances, to which VAT makes a significant contribution.</p><p> </p><p>Although there are no current plans to change the VAT treatment of electricity supplied at public EV charge points, the Government is committed to supporting the transition to zero emission vehicles to help the UK meet its net zero obligations. The Government has already spent over £2 billion to support the transition. This funding has focused on reducing barriers to the adoption of such vehicles, including offsetting their higher upfront cost and accelerating the rollout of chargepoint infrastructure.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 24/04/2023 16:10:24 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4698 label Biography information for Janet Daby

1519189

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2022
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Sickle Cell Diseases: Government Assistance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has had discussions with Cabinet colleagues on making an assessment of the adequacy of Government support for (a) fuel and (b) other costs for people with sickle cell disease during winter 2022.
	tabling member constituency	Lewisham East
	tabling member printed	Janet Daby
	uin	59240
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2022 answer text <p>The Government understands that people across the UK and especially the most vulnerable members of society, such as those suffering from long-term health conditions and disabilities, are worried about the rising cost of living. That is why the Government is taking decisive action to get households through this winter and the next, while ensuring we act in a fiscally responsible way.</p><p> </p><p>Depending on their specific circumstances, it is possible that people with multiple sclerosis will qualify for disability benefits. People in receipt of extra-costs disability benefits such as Personal Independence Payment (PIP) or Disability Living Allowance (DLA) will receive a one-off Disability Cost of Living Payment of £150 from 20th September, to help with the extra costs disabled people are facing. The DWP has already processed around 6 million such payments.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is also providing a £650 Cost of Living Payment to recipients of means-tested benefits, to support people with low incomes with the rising cost of living. Individuals in receipt of means-tested disability benefits, such as income-related Employment and Support Allowance, or the Universal Credit Health top up are eligible for this support.</p><p> </p><p>Those suffering from sickle cell disease may also benefit from other forms of non-means tested support which the Government is providing to assist with UK households’ energy bills. The Energy Price Guarantee is a scheme that will cap the unit price households pay for electricity and gas, which means that a typical household in Great Britain will have to pay bills equivalent to no more than £2500 a year on their energy bills this winter. This will support people with a disability who may need to use more energy due to their condition or treatment.</p><p> </p><p>Secondly via the Energy Bills Support Scheme, which will provide £400 to help with domestic energy bills. All households in Council Tax bands A-D will also receive the Government-funded £150 Council Tax Rebate, which will be delivered by Local Authorities.</p><p> </p><p>Lastly, to support households who need further help or who are not eligible for elements of the wider package of support, the Government is also providing an extra £500 million of local support to help with the cost of essentials, via the Household Support Fund.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 19/10/2022 16:57:02 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4698 label Biography information for Janet Daby

1624731

	registered interest
	date	28/04/2023
	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, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of establishing an independent inquiry into the selling of disguised remuneration schemes.
	tabling member constituency	Lewisham East
	tabling member printed	Janet Daby
	uin	183269
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2023 answer text <p>As a result of the action the Government has taken to clamp down on marketed tax avoidance, the estimated tax gap from marketed avoidance sold primarily to individuals, has fallen from an estimated £1.5 billion in 2005-2006 to £0.4 billion in 2020-21.</p><p> </p><p>HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) continues to implement the actions set out in its 2020 published strategy to disrupt the activities and supply chains of promoters of tax avoidance schemes.</p><p> </p><p>The Government brought in legislation in Finance Act 2021 (FA21) and in Finance Act 2022 (FA22) to enhance HMRC’s ability to tackle promoters and suppliers of tax avoidance schemes and reduce the scope for them to market such schemes.</p><p> </p><p>As announced at Spring Budget 2023, the Government is consulting on two further measures to tackle promoters of tax avoidance, which build on the changes made in FA21 and FA22. These proposals reinforce the Government’s commitment to ensure promoters face tough consequences for their actions.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 09/05/2023 17:07:11 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4698 label Biography information for Janet Daby

1684590

	registered interest
	date	23/01/2024
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when she plans to respond to the correspondence of (a) 24 November 2023 and (b) 8 January 2024 from the hon. Member for Lewisham East, case reference JD38220.
	tabling member constituency	Lewisham East
	tabling member printed	Janet Daby
	uin	11210
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2024 answer text <p>I would like to reassure the Member that her correspondence has been transferred to Cabinet Office and will be responded to shortly.</p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Gareth Davies question first answered 31/01/2024 13:15:35 answering member 4850 label Biography information for Gareth Davies
	tabling member	4698 label Biography information for Janet Daby

1228886

	registered interest
	date	28/08/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Gift Aid
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the net amount was of unclaimed eligible gift aid in (a) 2017, (b) 2018 and (c) 2019.
	tabling member constituency	Lewisham East
	tabling member printed	Janet Daby
	uin	82364
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2020 answer text <p>In 2018 HMRC published research which estimated there was up to £564 million of Gift Aid that was not claimed on eligible donations. This is published on GOV.UK at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/charitable-giving-and-gift-aid-research" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/charitable-giving-and-gift-aid-research</a></p><p> </p><p>HMRC does not make annual estimates of unclaimed eligible gift aid as customers do not supply the necessary administrative information.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 03/09/2020 14:16:00 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	4698 label Biography information for Janet Daby

1188829

	registered interest
	date	20/04/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Directors: Pay
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department is taking to support company directors during the covid-19 outbreak who have previously paid themselves through a combination of salary and dividends.
	tabling member constituency	Lewisham East
	tabling member printed	Janet Daby
	uin	38022
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2020 answer text <p>Those who pay themselves a salary through their own company may be eligible to claim for 80% of usual monthly wage costs, up to £2,500 a month, through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS). The CJRS is available to employers, including personal service companies, and individuals paying themselves a salary through a PAYE scheme are eligible.</p><p> </p><p>Income from dividends is a return on investment in the company, rather than wages, and is not eligible for support. Under current reporting mechanisms it is not possible for HM Revenue and Customs to distinguish between dividends derived from an individual’s own company and dividends from other sources, and between dividends in lieu of employment income and as returns from other corporate activity. Expanding the scope would require HMRC to collect and verify new information. This would take longer to deliver and put at risk the other schemes which the Government is committed to delivering as quickly as possible.</p><p> </p><p>Individuals who are not eligible for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme might be able to access the other support Government is providing, including the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme and the deferral of tax payments. More information about the full range of business support measures is available at <a href="http://www.businesssupport.gov.uk/coronavirus-business-support/" target="_blank">www.businesssupport.gov.uk/coronavirus-business-support/</a></p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 37666 37773 38005 38006 question first answered 28/04/2020 16:18:02 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4698 label Biography information for Janet Daby

1537129

	registered interest
	date	28/10/2022
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: Excise Duties
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of the projected increase in the number of electric vehicles on future revenues from Vehicle Excise Duty.
	tabling member constituency	Lewisham East
	tabling member printed	Janet Daby
	uin	73890
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2022 answer text <p>The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) periodically forecasts the impact of increased electric vehicles on future motoring tax revenues, including Vehicle Excise Duty, as part of its Fiscal Risks and Sustainability report.</p><p> </p><p>More information can be found on the OBR’s website: <a href="https://obr.uk/frs/fiscal-risks-and-sustainability-july-2022/" target="_blank">https://obr.uk/frs/fiscal-risks-and-sustainability-july-2022/</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The Government set out as part of its Net Zero Strategy that revenue from motoring taxes would keep pace with the transition to electric vehicles.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 02/11/2022 16:17:07 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
	tabling member	4698 label Biography information for Janet Daby