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1192241

	registered interest
	date	01/05/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Welfare Tax Credits: Key Workers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the effect of key workers who are in receipt of tax credits and who are taking on additional hours to support the fight against covid-19 on their tax credit payments going forward.
	tabling member constituency	Airdrie and Shotts
	tabling member printed	Neil Gray
	uin	42056
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/05/2020 answer text <p>The Tax Credit system has a degree of flexibility built in, in order to help claimants manage changes in income. The Tax Credit disregard means that the first £2,500 of an increase or decrease in household income, compared with the previous tax year is disregarded. Therefore, carers, NHS staff and other key workers who take on additional hours and experience an increase in income of up to £2,500 per year will see no change in their overall Tax Credit award.</p><p> </p><p>The Government also recognises that Tax Credits were introduced in the early 2000s and no longer fully reflect the world of work for many people. That is why we are introducing Universal Credit.</p><p> </p><p>Universal Credit replaces Tax Credits and other legacy benefits, to provide a single system of means tested support for working age people. Universal Credit is assessed and paid monthly and is based on claimants’ actual earnings in the month, rather than their annual income.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Steve Barclay question first answered 06/05/2020 16:58:42 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
	tabling member	4365 label Biography information for Neil Gray

1222623

	registered interest
	date	09/07/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Department for Work and Pensions: Public Expenditure
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his oral contribution of 8 July 2020, Official Report column 976, how he plans to allocate that additional £1.2 billion to the Department for Work and Pensions.
	tabling member constituency	Airdrie and Shotts
	tabling member printed	Neil Gray
	uin	71788
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2020 answer text <p>DWP has been provided with £1.2bn this financial year to significantly expand and enhance work search support across Great Britain. This includes: £895m to double the number of work coaches; £150m additional investment into the Flexible Support Fund to provide direct support at a local level; £95m to expand the scope of the Work and Health Programme; and £40m over two years to fund private sector capacity to introduce a job finding support service.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Steve Barclay question first answered 14/07/2020 16:05:22 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
	tabling member	4365 label Biography information for Neil Gray

1222639

	registered interest
	date	09/07/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Environment Protection: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the Barnett consequentials are from the £3 billion green investment package.
	tabling member constituency	Airdrie and Shotts
	tabling member printed	Neil Gray
	uin	71792
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2020 answer text <p>The £3 billion green investment package will generate almost £600 million of Barnett consequentials.</p><p>As discussed with the devolved administrations, to facilitate their financial planning, we are working to provide them with the expected increase in Barnett consequentials as a result of all changes in departmental spending this year.</p><p>The Summer Economic Update therefore confirmed that we expect to provide the devolved administrations with an additional £8.9 billion of resource funding this year.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Steve Barclay question first answered 17/07/2020 13:39:29 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
	tabling member	4365 label Biography information for Neil Gray

1226561

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Working Tax Credit
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of removing the minimum hours requirements for working tax credits.
	tabling member constituency	Airdrie and Shotts
	tabling member printed	Neil Gray
	uin	76741
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2020 answer text <p>In response to the Covid-19 crisis, HMRC has changed the Working Tax Credit regulations so that any interruption or lowering of hours worked is treated as temporary for the duration of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. This allows claimants to remain on Working Tax Credit when entitlement would otherwise have ended.</p><p>This is in addition to a wider package of welfare measures to support families including a £20 per week increase to the basic element of Working Tax Credit and the Universal Credit standard allowance.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Steve Barclay question first answered 24/07/2020 10:14:09 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
	tabling member	4365 label Biography information for Neil Gray

1226902

	registered interest
	date	21/07/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Universal Credit
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on proposals to introduce non-repayable grants on qualification for universal credit.
	tabling member constituency	Airdrie and Shotts
	tabling member printed	Neil Gray
	uin	77647
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2020 answer text <p>Universal Credit offers tailored financial support that reflects claimants’ personal circumstances. No one has to wait for a first Universal Credit payment, with new claimants able to request additional support through an advance if they need it. Advances can be repaid over a year, allowing new claimants to receive 13 payments during that period instead of 12. Budgeting support is also available for anyone who needs extra help managing their finances.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Steve Barclay question first answered 01/09/2020 11:15:56 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
	tabling member	4365 label Biography information for Neil Gray

1234528

	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	Self-employed: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what financial support is available to self-employed workers who have to self isolate (a) once or (b) repeatedly due to themselves or a personal contact testing positive for covid-19.
	tabling member constituency	Airdrie and Shotts
	tabling member printed	Neil Gray
	uin	90139
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2020 answer text <p>The government is committed to supporting self-employed individuals financially through this difficult time The self-employed whose businesses have been adversely affected due to Covid-19 because they are self-isolating may be eligible for the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) which remains open for applications until the 19 October.</p><p> </p><p><br> As announced on 20 September the government will introduce a new package to support and enforce self-isolation. People required to self-isolate who are on a low income, cannot work from home and have lost income as a result will be eligible for a payment of £500. Just under 4 million people who are in receipt of benefits in England will be eligible for this payment from 28 September.</p><p> </p><p>These measures sit alongside a comprehensive welfare offer. According to OBR estimates, the government has injected a further £9.3bn into the welfare system to support individuals who are unable to work or on a low income, including for the self-employed. For those on low incomes, the government has relaxed the UC minimum income floor for all self-employed claimants. Self-employed individuals are eligible for “new style” Contributory Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) if they are incapable of work due to Covid-19, including those who are required to self-isolate according to Government guidance. We have made it easier for people to claim new style ESA by removing the seven-day waiting period which means people can get support from day one.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Steve Barclay question first answered 21/09/2020 14:21:34 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
	tabling member	4365 label Biography information for Neil Gray

1257227

	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	Welfare Tax Credits: Scotland
	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 ensure that recipients of the Scottish Government's health and social care £500 bonus payment who receive tax credits will be able to keep the full amount of that bonus payment.
	tabling member constituency	Airdrie and Shotts
	tabling member printed	Neil Gray
	uin	123612
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2020 answer text <p>COVID-19 is the biggest threat the UK has faced in decades. Key workers, including NHS staff and social care workers, have already demonstrated remarkable commitment to keeping the public safe in the continuing fight against the virus. The Government hugely values and appreciates these vital contributions to the COVID 19 response.</p><p> </p><p>Under the longstanding rules any payments made in connection with an employment are chargeable to income tax and National Insurance Contributions. They also count as income for the purposes of calculating entitlement to certain benefits. This was the case when the Welsh Government announced similar payments earlier this year.</p><p> </p><p>We’ve provided over £8.2billion of extra funding for the Scottish Government this year to support people, businesses and public services.</p><p>If it is their intention for NHS staff and social care workers in Scotland to benefit by at least £500, the Scottish Government has the powers and funding to gross up the payments.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Steve Barclay question first answered 07/12/2020 16:30:54 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
	tabling member	4365 label Biography information for Neil Gray

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

1126177

	registered interest
	date	13/05/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Employment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress his Department has made on achieving Sustainable Development Goal 8 to promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.
	tabling member constituency	Airdrie and Shotts
	tabling member printed	Neil Gray
	uin	253588
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2019 answer text <p>The UK has made strong progress in recent years on key priorities within Goal 8, including delivering record low unemployment levels, championing small businesses, reforming the financial services sector, and enhancing the role of women in work.</p><p> </p><p>A number of challenges remain, including raising the UK’s productivity, tackling climate change, and ensuring Good Work for all.</p><p> </p><p>The forthcoming Voluntary National Review will set out in greater detail the UK’s progress against all of the Sustainable Development Goals.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 21/05/2019 07:24:24 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	4365 label Biography information for Neil Gray

1194707

	registered interest
	date	11/05/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Charities: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what additional steps his Department is planning to take to support charities affected financially by the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	Airdrie and Shotts
	tabling member printed	Neil Gray
	uin	45244
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2020 answer text <p>Many charities and social enterprises will benefit from the existing measures announced to support employers and businesses. Under these measures, like other businesses, charities can defer their VAT bills and pay no business rates for their shops next year. All charities are eligible for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) and the right answer for many charities will be to furlough their employees with the Government paying 80% of wages. Charities are eligible for the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS), the Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CLBILS), and the Bounce Back Loans Scheme (BBL). Registered charities are now exempt from the requirement that 50% of the applicant’s income must be derived from its Trading Activity.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has also set out a £750 million package of support for charities providing key services and supporting vulnerable people during the COVID-19 crisis. This will enable such organisations to continue providing essential services to those most in need. Funding for charities is now starting to be disbursed and the most up to date information is available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-for-the-charity-sector#government-financial-support-for-charities" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-for-the-charity-sector#government-financial-support-for-charities</a>. Our aim is to get funding to those in greatest need as soon as possible.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 18/05/2020 07:34:45 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	4365 label Biography information for Neil Gray