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1223724

	registered interest
	date	13/07/2020
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Children: Maintenance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether the Child Maintenance Service is currently contacting people who are believed to owe child maintenance payments.
	tabling member constituency	Gillingham and Rainham
	tabling member printed	Rehman Chishti
	uin	72876
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2020 answer text <p>Where payments have been missed we have asked parents to report the changes via the self-service portal. In order to ensure that receiving parents do not lose out in the long run, the Child Maintenance Service is updating cases with notified changes. Where payments have been missed the Service is contacting parents to re-establish compliance and collect any unpaid amounts that may have accrued.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 21/07/2020 16:51:09 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
	tabling member	3987 label Biography information for Rehman Chishti

1223725

	registered interest
	date	13/07/2020
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Children: Maintenance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when the Child Maintenance Service will resume enforcement action against people who owe child maintenance payments.
	tabling member constituency	Gillingham and Rainham
	tabling member printed	Rehman Chishti
	uin	72877
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2020 answer text <p>Where payments have been missed we have asked parents to report the changes via the self-service portal. In order to ensure that receiving parents do not lose out in the long run, the Child Maintenance Service is updating cases with notified changes. Where payments have been missed the Service is taking action to re-establish compliance and collect any unpaid amounts that may have accrued.</p><p> </p><p>Those found to be abusing the system are subject to the full extent of our enforcement powers and the Child Maintenance Service will pursue these, where appropriate.</p><p> </p><p>We are working with key partners, such as bailiffs and courts, who support enforcement activity to establish arrangements supporting enforcement. Once our key partners are fully able to support our referrals we will then move quickly to re-establish our normal and full range of enforcement services.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 21/07/2020 16:52:06 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
	tabling member	3987 label Biography information for Rehman Chishti

1183766

	registered interest
	date	09/03/2020
	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	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to reduce uncertainty for (a) contractors and (b) businesses that are affected by the changes to IR35.
	tabling member constituency	Gillingham and Rainham
	tabling member printed	Rehman Chishti
	uin	26948
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2020 answer text <p>The Tax Information and Impact Note (TIIN) published in July 2019 sets out HMRC’s assessment that the reform to the off-payroll working rules is expected to affect 170,000 individuals. The TIIN 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>HMRC are undertaking an extensive programme of education and support to help organisations and contractors prepare for the reform. This includes:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Offering one-to-one support to more than 2,000 of the UK’s biggest employers, and writing directly to 43,000 medium sized businesses and other organisations.</li><li>Providing large and medium sized businesses, public bodies, and charities with factsheets to share with their contractors, and publishing this factsheet on gov.uk.</li><li>Holding workshops with small tax agents, recruitment agencies, charities, and public bodies.</li><li>Holding webinars at least weekly, with small tax agents, recruitment agencies, charities, public bodies and contractors.</li><li>Publishing an enhanced version of the Check Employment Status for Tax online tool in November 2019 to help individuals and organisations make the right status determinations and apply the off-payroll rules correctly.</li></ul><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 26950 question first answered 17/03/2020 15:31:06 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	3987 label Biography information for Rehman Chishti

1183768

	registered interest
	date	09/03/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Off-payroll Working: South East
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people will be affected by the proposed changes to IR35 in (a) Medway, (b) Kent and (c) the South East.
	tabling member constituency	Gillingham and Rainham
	tabling member printed	Rehman Chishti
	uin	26950
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2020 answer text <p>The Tax Information and Impact Note (TIIN) published in July 2019 sets out HMRC’s assessment that the reform to the off-payroll working rules is expected to affect 170,000 individuals. The TIIN 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>HMRC are undertaking an extensive programme of education and support to help organisations and contractors prepare for the reform. This includes:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Offering one-to-one support to more than 2,000 of the UK’s biggest employers, and writing directly to 43,000 medium sized businesses and other organisations.</li><li>Providing large and medium sized businesses, public bodies, and charities with factsheets to share with their contractors, and publishing this factsheet on gov.uk.</li><li>Holding workshops with small tax agents, recruitment agencies, charities, and public bodies.</li><li>Holding webinars at least weekly, with small tax agents, recruitment agencies, charities, public bodies and contractors.</li><li>Publishing an enhanced version of the Check Employment Status for Tax online tool in November 2019 to help individuals and organisations make the right status determinations and apply the off-payroll rules correctly.</li></ul><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 26948 question first answered 17/03/2020 15:31:06 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	3987 label Biography information for Rehman Chishti

1183772

	registered interest
	date	09/03/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Loans: Unfair Practices
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent steps he has taken to eliminate unfair practices by logbook loan companies.
	tabling member constituency	Gillingham and Rainham
	tabling member printed	Rehman Chishti
	uin	26953
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2020 answer text <p>In 2014, HM Treasury asked the Law Commission to review the legislation underpinning logbook loans. During consultation stakeholders raised concerns that any reform could increase consumer detriment, particularly amongst vulnerable consumers. Furthermore, the number of logbook loans also fell substantially from 52,000 loans registered in 2014 to 10,194 in June 2019. For these reasons, the government decided not to take forward reform of this legislation.</p><p> </p><p>In 2014, the government also transferred regulatory responsibility for the consumer credit market to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Logbook lending is part of the FCA’s new supervisory strategy for high-cost credit lenders, which will run until 2021.</p><p> </p><p>Treasury ministers and officials meet regularly with the FCA and continue to work closely to ensure consumers of financial services are treated fairly.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 12/03/2020 14:24:29 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	3987 label Biography information for Rehman Chishti

1185663

	registered interest
	date	17/03/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Loans: Interest Rates
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will take steps to limit the rate of interest charged on long-term loans.
	tabling member constituency	Gillingham and Rainham
	tabling member printed	Rehman Chishti
	uin	30751
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2020 answer text <p>On 17 March, the Government announced a package of measures totalling £350 billion aimed at supporting the financial wellbeing of British businesses, individuals, and families. The Government is committed to doing whatever it takes to get our nation through the impacts of COVID-19 and, as part of this, is continually assessing all areas of the financial sector – including rates of interest on long-term loans. The Government is working closely with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the lending sector on this issue and stands ready to announce further action wherever necessary.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 25/03/2020 11:46:24 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	3987 label Biography information for Rehman Chishti

1230289

	registered interest
	date	01/09/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Sunscreens: VAT
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department has any plans to reduce VAT on sunscreen, which is currently not classified as an essential health product.
	tabling member constituency	Gillingham and Rainham
	tabling member printed	Rehman Chishti
	uin	83761
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2020 answer text <p>Under the current VAT rules, sun protection products are subject to the standard rate of VAT. High-factor sunscreen is on the NHS prescription list for certain conditions and is provided VAT free when dispensed by a pharmacist.</p><p> </p><p>Expanding the scope of the current VAT relief would come at a considerable cost to the Exchequer. Therefore, while all taxes are kept under review, there are currently no plans to reduce VAT on sunscreen products.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 09/09/2020 15:27:36 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	3987 label Biography information for Rehman Chishti

1257193

	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	Bounce Back Loan Scheme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to ensure that small banks have access to adequate capital to offer eligible customers Bounce Back loans.
	tabling member constituency	Gillingham and Rainham
	tabling member printed	Rehman Chishti
	uin	123567
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2020 answer text <p>Our position has always been that the Government does not provide capital to financial institutions, who must source their own funding.</p><p> </p><p>Challenger banks and non-bank lenders among the 29 accredited lenders under the Bounce Back Loan Scheme have played a vital role in providing 1.4 million businesses with vital financial support worth over £42 billion.</p><p> </p><p>The Treasury recognises the vital role that challenger banks and non-banks play in the provision of credit to SMEs. It is grateful for the way the sector has responded to the current crisis, and remains committed to promoting competition and widening the funding options available to UK businesses.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 08/12/2020 12:20:45 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	3987 label Biography information for Rehman Chishti

1185389

	registered interest
	date	16/03/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Bus Services: South East
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to improve bus services in (a) Medway, (b) Kent and (c) the South East.
	tabling member constituency	Gillingham and Rainham
	tabling member printed	Rehman Chishti
	uin	29922
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2020 answer text <p>The bus market outside London is deregulated and decisions regarding service provision are primarily a commercial matter for bus operators. However, the Bus Services Act 2017 provides the tools local authorities need to improve local bus services and increase passenger numbers.</p><p> </p><p>The annual Bus Service Operators Grant the Government provided for Kent County Council during 2018/19 was £1,087,788.</p><p> </p><p>We have announced an additional £30 million of additional funding to improve current services and restoring lost services. Kent County Council has been allocated £1,007,624 which will be available from April 2020 if the funding requirements are met. This is from the £220 million Better Deal for Bus Users package to transform bus services. The Government’s ambition is to secure a long term, sustained improvement in bus services underpinned by a National Bus Strategy for England which will be accompanied by a long-term funding settlement.</p><p><a href="http://%0bwww.gov.uk/government/publications/a-better-deal-for-bus-users/a-better-deal-for-bus-users" target="_blank"> www.gov.uk/government/publications/a-better-deal-for-bus-users/a-better-deal-for-bus-users</a></p><p> </p><p>On 11 February 2020, the Prime Minister announced there will be £5 billion of new funding to overhaul bus and cycle links for every region outside London which may benefit bus services serving Medway, Kent and the wider South East.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 24/03/2020 16:05:00 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
	tabling member	3987 label Biography information for Rehman Chishti

1185390

	registered interest
	date	16/03/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Airports: Thames Estuary
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what his policy is on proposals for a Thames estuary airport.
	tabling member constituency	Gillingham and Rainham
	tabling member printed	Rehman Chishti
	uin	29923
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2020 answer text <p>The Court of Appeal has ruled that the designation of the Airports National Policy Statement has no legal effect unless, and until, this Government carries out a review.</p><p> </p><p>It is a complex judgment that the Government will need time to consider carefully.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 24/03/2020 16:13:23 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
	tabling member	3987 label Biography information for Rehman Chishti