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1143604

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2019
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Special Educational Needs: Bristol
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what provision is being made for former pupils of St Christopher's residential school for children with special educational needs in Bristol who have not been found an equivalent school place.
	tabling member constituency	Bristol West
	tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
	uin	285312
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Mrs Kemi Badenoch grouped question UIN 284653 285062 285311 question first answered 09/09/2019 17:00:11 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

1236630

	registered interest
	date	22/09/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	ARM
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, on how many occasions he and his Department have had discussions with (a) Nvidia and (b) Arm on the sale of Arm from Softbank to Nvidia.
	tabling member constituency	Cambridge
	tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
	uin	93607
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/09/2020 answer text <p>Neither the Chancellor nor HM Treasury have held discussions with Nvidia or Arm on the sale of Arm from Softbank to Nvidia. The Government recognises the vital role ARM plays in the UK’s tech sector and its contribution to the economy.</p><p> </p><p>The Government monitors acquisitions and mergers closely. We will be scrutinising the Arm deal in close detail to understand the implications for the UK, and if further action is required.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 30/09/2020 08:47:09 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner

1240365

	registered interest
	date	05/10/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	ARM: NVIDIA
	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 holding discussions with (a) Softbank and Arm on the Softbank/Arm deal of 2016 and (b) Nvidia and Arm on the Softbank/Nvidia Arm deal of 2020.
	tabling member constituency	Cambridge
	tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
	uin	98989
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2020 answer text <p>The Department for Digital, Culture, Media &amp; Sport is leading engagement with the parties involved, all queries should be directed to the DCMS.</p><p> </p><p>Information about ministerial meetings can be found at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/" target="_blank">gov.uk</a>. It would be inappropriate to divulge further detail at this stage.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 13/10/2020 10:09:23 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner

1469660

	registered interest
	date	13/06/2022
	answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept id	211
	answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	hansard heading	Absent Voting: Proof of Identity
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, how people who receive a postal or proxy vote will be able to apply for voter ID cards.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	17011
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2022 answer text <p>The Government is committed to ensuring our democracy is secure, fair, modern and transparent.</p><p>The Elections Act 2022 has introduced a new requirement for voters to show photographic identification before voting in person in a polling station. Further details, as well as a list of other identification which will be accepted in polling stations, can be found in the government’s voter identification policy statement: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fvoter-identification-at-polling-stations-and-the-new-voter-card&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C91afa7d46a424f6294be08da4edbf023%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637909003767337361%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=8DuE%2Bisl44zzNRqU18WNn7BkBr42Qt0gXJqWbcTHNIg%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/voter-identification-at-polling-stations-and-the-new-voter-card.</a></p><p>Further details on implementation and commencement will be published in due course. The Government is committed to providing funding to councils, in line with the ‘new burden’ principles.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch grouped question UIN 17010 17012 17013 question first answered 16/06/2022 14:49:08 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1144324

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2019
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Academies
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many schools in (a) Coventry and (b) the UK are planning to become new academy schools within the next 12 months.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
	uin	286099
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Mrs Kemi Badenoch question first answered 09/09/2019 16:58:22 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1232342

	registered interest
	date	08/09/2020
	answering body	Women and Equalities
	answering dept id	31
	answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
	answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
	hansard heading	Administration of Justice: Equality
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what plans the Race and Ethnic Disparities Commission has to investigate inequalities of (a) outcome from the judicial system and (b) composition of (i) Supreme Court judges, (ii) Court of Appeal judges (iii) civil court judges, (iv) magistrates court judges, (v) barristers and solicitors and other legal professionals, (vi) the Crown Prosecution Service and (vii) the police.
	tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
	tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
	uin	86725
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2020 answer text <p>The <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/commission-on-race-and-ethnic-disparities" target="_blank">Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparity</a> is supported by a secretariat based in the Cabinet Office, who handle correspondence in line with the published departmental guidance and requirements as set out in relevant legislation. Those wishing to submit evidence to the Commission are encouraged to send contributions via email, noting that it may take longer to process items sent by post. Further details of the Commission, its work and how to contact them are published on <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/commission-on-race-and-ethnic-disparities" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/organisations/commission-on-race-and-ethnic-disparities</a></p><p>As outlined on the Commission website, the Commission will focus on areas including poverty, education, employment, health and the criminal justice system, and will look at outcomes for the whole population.</p><p>The Commissioners were appointed by the Prime Minister after a thorough process, and we are pleased to have such a diverse range of Commissioners that can bring a wealth of talent to their roles. The Commissioners are not remunerated for their roles and are not required to undertake unconscious bias training under their terms of appointment.</p><p>The secretariat to the Commission is made up of Cabinet Office staff, who were recruited in line with the Civil Service Commission's Recruitment Principles.</p><p>Any activities associated with the Commission will be handled in line with the relevant Cabinet Office policies ensuring effective use of public money and transparency in line with departmental annual reporting.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch grouped question UIN 86724 86726 86727 86728 question first answered 14/09/2020 08:57:39 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq

1275213

	registered interest
	date	11/01/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Advanced Research and Invention Agency: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the 2020 Spending Review and the £800 million allocated to the high-risk, high-reward programme, when the remaining £750 million will become available, and whether this will be in phases or in one instalment.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	135897
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2021 answer text <p>In the Spending Review the Government announced an annual profile for high-risk, high-reward research rounded to the nearest £0.1bn. This profile is £0.1bn in 2021-22, £0.3bn in 2022-23, £0.3bn in 2023-24 and £0.3bn in 2024-2025.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch grouped question UIN 135898 question first answered 14/01/2021 09:23:58 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1275214

	registered interest
	date	11/01/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Advanced Research and Invention Agency: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the 2020 Spending Review and the £800 million allocated to the high-risk, high-reward programme, which body will be responsible for allocating those funds.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	135898
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2021 answer text <p>In the Spending Review the Government announced an annual profile for high-risk, high-reward research rounded to the nearest £0.1bn. This profile is £0.1bn in 2021-22, £0.3bn in 2022-23, £0.3bn in 2023-24 and £0.3bn in 2024-2025.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch grouped question UIN 135897 question first answered 14/01/2021 09:23:58 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1142083

	registered interest
	date	25/07/2019
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Adventure Learning Academy Trust and Bright Tribe Trust
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the timetable is for (a) Bright Tribe Trust and (b) Adventure Learning Academies Trust to file their accounts for the financial year to 31 August 2018; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Ashton-under-Lyne
	tabling member printed	Angela Rayner
	uin	282366
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2019 answer text <p>On 25 July 2019, Bright Tribe Trust and Adventure Learning Academies Trust filed their acocunts for the financial year to 31 August 2018.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Mrs Kemi Badenoch question first answered 03/09/2019 07:45:33 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	4356 label Biography information for Angela Rayner

1276410

	registered interest
	date	13/01/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Aerospace Industry and Aviation: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans his Department has for sector-specific support for the aviation and aerospace industries to offset the effect on them of national lockdowns and travel bans during the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	Filton and Bradley Stoke
	tabling member printed	Jack Lopresti
	uin	137180
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2021 answer text <p>The Government recognises the challenging circumstances facing the aviation industry as a result of Covid-19 and firms experiencing difficulties can draw upon the unprecedented package of measures announced by the Chancellor, including schemes to raise capital and flexibilities with tax bills. The aerospace sector and its aviation customers are being supported with over £11 billion support through the Bank of England’s Covid Corporate Financing Facility, grants for research and development, and committed loan guarantees for aviation and aerospace exporters. This includes over £8bn of UK Export Finance Guarantees.</p><p> </p><p>The Chancellor also announced on 17 December that the CJRS will be extended until April, with employees receiving 80% of their usual salary for hours not worked, up to a maximum of £2,500 per month. This will continue to protect jobs and businesses across the UK in light of recent developments in the path of the virus.</p><p> </p><p>The Airport and Ground Operations Support Scheme announced on 24 November will also provide support for eligible businesses, up to the equivalent of their business rates liabilities in the 2020/21 financial year, subject to certain conditions and a cap per claimant of £8m. This is intended to help reduce cash burn and could unlock shareholder and lender support.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 20/01/2021 11:19:59 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	3989 label Biography information for Jack Lopresti

1237568

	registered interest
	date	24/09/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Aerospace Industry and Aviation: Taxation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the change in tax revenues originating from aviation and aerospace-related activities in (a) 2020-21 and (b) the next three financial years.
	tabling member constituency	Paisley and Renfrewshire North
	tabling member printed	Gavin Newlands
	uin	95116
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/09/2020 answer text <p>Forecasts of future receipts are produced by the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) on a regular basis as part of their Economic and Fiscal Outlook series. The Chancellor of the Exchequer has asked the OBR to prepare an economic and fiscal forecast to be published in November.</p><p> </p><p>Air Passenger Duty (APD) is the UK’s principal tax on the aviation sector. The OBR’s Fiscal Sustainability Report, published in July, has estimated APD receipts over the next five financial years under various scenarios. Under the central scenario, the OBR estimated that APD would raise: £1.3bn in 2020-21; £3.7bn in 2021-22; £3.8bn in 2022-23; £3.9bn in 2023-24 and; £4.1bn on 2024-25. The report acknowledges that these figures are “hugely uncertain”.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 30/09/2020 08:23:39 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	4420 label Biography information for Gavin Newlands

1221392

	registered interest
	date	07/07/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Aerospace Industry: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will introduce a sector specific job protection package for the aerospace industry in response to the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
	tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
	uin	70325
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2020 answer text <p>The Government recognises the challenging times facing the aerospace sector as a result of COVID-19. Firms experiencing difficulties as a result of COVID-19 can draw upon the unprecedented package of measures announced by the Chancellor, including schemes to raise capital, flexibilities with tax bills, and financial support for employees.</p><p> </p><p>As of midnight 28 June 2020, the CJRS has helped 1.1 million employers across the UK furlough 9.3 million jobs, protecting people’s livelihoods.</p><p> </p><p>The furlough scheme will remain open until October.</p><p> </p><p>It would be challenging to target the CJRS to specific sectors in a fair and deliverable way, and it may not be the case that this is the most effective or sensible way to provide longer term support for those sectors most affected by coronavirus.</p><p> </p><p>It would also be difficult to target the CJRS at specific sectors without creating distortion, particularly as some firms work across multiple sectors. There are other schemes (including CBILS) that can provide support to specific firms.</p><p> </p><p>The government will continue to engage with businesses and representative groups with the aim of ensuring that support provided is right for these sectors and for the economy as a whole.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 10/07/2020 13:26:52 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

1251818

	registered interest
	date	12/11/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Aerospace Industry: Finance
	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 support jobs in the aerospace sector supply chain by establishing a long-term supply chain investment fund to recapitalise suppliers who are unable to take on new debt.
	tabling member constituency	Lanark and Hamilton East
	tabling member printed	Angela Crawley
	uin	114949
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2020 answer text <p>I am aware of the challenging conditions facing the aerospace sector. That is why we are supporting the aerospace sector and its aviation customers with over £9 billion support through the Bank of England’s Covid Corporate Financing Facility, grants for research and development, loan guarantees and support for aerospace exports.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 20/11/2020 09:59:22 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	4469 label Biography information for Angela Crawley

1349018

	registered interest
	date	21/07/2021
	answering body	Women and Equalities
	answering dept id	31
	answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
	answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
	hansard heading	Age: Discrimination
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she is taking to tackle age discrimination in the workplace.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	37469
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2021 answer text <p>The Equality Act 2010 (the Act) provides protection for those aged 16 and over against direct and indirect age discrimination in employment. The Act makes it unlawful for an employer to directly discriminate against an employee or a job applicant because of their actual or perceived age or the age of someone they are associated with. Differential treatment because of age is permitted if the employer can show that this is proportionate and in pursuit of a legitimate aim. There are also a number of other limited exceptions to the general prohibition.</p><p>It is also unlawful for an employer to indirectly discriminate on age grounds, for example by use of a recruitment policy which unjustifiably disadvantages particular age groups; to harass an employee for reasons related to their age and to victimise an employee for bringing or supporting a complaint under the Act.</p><p>A person who believes that they have experienced discrimination because of age, or other unlawful treatment, may take their case to an employment tribunal. Before doing so, we advise people to seek advice and if possible try to solve their issue through conciliation.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 10/09/2021 09:50:27 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1349747

	registered interest
	date	22/07/2021
	answering body	Women and Equalities
	answering dept id	31
	answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
	answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
	hansard heading	Age: Discrimination
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she is taking to tackle ageism in society.
	tabling member constituency	Putney
	tabling member printed	Fleur Anderson
	uin	38436
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2021 answer text <p>The Equality Act prohibits age discrimination in a variety of fields, including employment, the provision of services and the exercise of public functions. Differential treatment based on a person’s age is permitted, but only where this can be objectively justified.</p><p>Other legislation in recent years has also helped to tackle ageism – for example the abolition of the default retirement age in 2011 – but our approach goes beyond basic legal protections. For example, to support older workers to remain in work, the Department for Work and Pensions and the Government’s Business Champion for Older Workers are working with employer organisations – including CIPD, British Chambers of Commerce, ACAS and Local Enterprise Partnerships – to encourage employers to support their older workers, retain them in the workforce and benefit from their skills and experience.</p><p>For those who become unemployed, the Government’s Plan for Jobs provides new funding to ensure more people, including those aged 50 and over, get tailored Jobcentre Plus support to help them find work and to build the skills they need to get into work. As part of the Jobcentre Plus offer for people aged 50 and over, we are also providing dedicated support through 50 PLUS Champions, to ensure they fully benefit from the Plan for Jobs package and existing Jobcentre Plus support.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 10/09/2021 09:48:41 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	4788 label Biography information for Fleur Anderson

1194507

	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	Aggregates Levy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of the request by the Mineral Products Association for quarry owners to have additional time to pay the Aggregates Levy.
	tabling member constituency	East Antrim
	tabling member printed	Sammy Wilson
	uin	45082
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2020 answer text <p>The Government has announced unprecedented support for public services, business and workers to protect against the current economic emergency. Our economic response is one of the most generous and comprehensive globally.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC are also delivering Time to Pay to fit the specific impacts of Covid-19. Time to Pay is a pre-existing scheme available to all firms and individuals who are in temporary financial distress as a result of Covid-19 with existing liabilities to HMRC and are unable to pay their tax on time. The government has ensured that businesses and self-employed individuals in financial distress and with outstanding tax liabilities can receive help and advice with their tax affairs. HMRC has set up a dedicated COVID-19 helpline to help those in need, and they may be able to agree a bespoke Time to Pay arrangement. A business or self-employed individual can contact HMRC’s helpline for help and advice on 0800 024 1222.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the government is deferring Value Added Tax (VAT) payments so UK VAT registered businesses will not need to pay any VAT due alongside their normal VAT return from 20 March through to the end of June – a deferral worth over £30 billion or 1.5% of GDP. Businesses will have until the end of the financial year (March 31st 2021) to pay back any deferred VAT. This is to help support businesses with their cash flows, and support individuals’ employment. The option to defer VAT is open to all £2.3 million UK VAT registered businesses.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 18/05/2020 09:24:11 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	1593 label Biography information for Sammy Wilson

1201514

	registered interest
	date	05/06/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Agricultural Shows: 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 for providers of agricultural and country shows during the covid-19 outbreak; and what support is available for mobile providers of those shows who do not have fixed property.
	tabling member constituency	Cambridge
	tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
	uin	55692
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2020 answer text <p>The Government has announced unprecedented support for business and workers to protect them against the current economic emergency including almost £300 billion of guarantees – equivalent to 15% of UK GDP. Where they have business premises, agro-event hire companies may benefit from one of the grants schemes announced on 17 March:</p><p> </p><ul><li>The Small Business Grant Fund, which provides eligible businesses with a £10,000 grant per property, for each property in receipt of Small Business Rates Relief (SBRR) or Rural Rates Relief (RRR).</li><li>The Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant Fund, which provides eligible businesses, not in receipt of SBRR or RRR, with a £10,000 grant per property with a rateable value of £15,000 or less; and £25,000 grant per property with a rateable value between £15,000 and £51,000.</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p>Agro-event hire companies without premises, along with other businesses, may benefit from a range of other support measures. The Business Support website provides further information about how businesses can access the support that has been made available, who is eligible and how to apply - <a href="https://www.gov.uk/business-coronavirus-support-finder" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/business-coronavirus-support-finder</a>.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 15/06/2020 09:38:13 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner

1420724

	registered interest
	date	08/02/2022
	answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept id	211
	answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	hansard heading	Ahmadiyya: Religious Freedom
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps the Government is taking to promote freedom of religion or belief for Ahmadiyya Muslims in (a) Newport West constituency, (b) Wales and (c) the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
	uin	120910
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/02/2022 answer text <p>The United Kingdom has a proud tradition of religious tolerance, within the law. The Government is committed to creating a strong and integrated society in which hatred and prejudice are not tolerated and in which all people, including the Ahmadiyya Muslim community, are free to express their religious identity and live without fear of harassment and crime because of it.</p><p>We recognise the huge contribution of people of all faiths, beliefs and none, bring to public life, locally and nationally, and are committed to celebrating and promoting this.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 15/02/2022 11:13:59 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1277660

	registered interest
	date	18/01/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Air Passenger Duty
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will hold discussions with the Secretary of State for Transport on the potential effect of the re-introduction of a return leg exemption from air passenger duty for domestic flights in the UK on (a) regional connectivity and (b) the viability of regional air routes.
	tabling member constituency	Crawley
	tabling member printed	Henry Smith
	uin	138921
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2021 answer text <p>The Government has committed to consult on aviation tax reform, as part of which we will consider the case for changing the APD treatment of domestic flights, and the potential impact any measure may have on regional connectivity and domestic routes. We will provide an update on timing in due course.</p><p> </p><p>HM Treasury is engaging with relevant departments ahead of this consultation.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 26/01/2021 14:55:25 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

1198496

	registered interest
	date	01/06/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Air Passenger Duty: Coronavirus
	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 potential merits of temporarily suspending air passenger duty for (a) domestic routes, (b) short haul routes and (c) long haul routes to help support the aviation sector.
	tabling member constituency	Crawley
	tabling member printed	Henry Smith
	uin	51862
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2020 answer text <p>The Government recognises the challenging times facing the aviation sector as a result of COVID-19 and the Chancellor wrote to the aviation sector on 24 March to set out the Government’s position and the support measures available. The Government has announced an unprecedented package of support for workers and businesses to protect against the current economic emergency.</p><p> </p><p>This includes the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, which has so far helped 1 million employers across the UK furlough nearly 8.5 million jobs, protecting people’s livelihoods. This scheme was recently extended until the end of October, meaning that it will now be in place for a full eight months, giving businesses the vital support that they need.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is also prepared to enter negotiations with individual companies seeking bespoke support as a last resort, having exhausted other options. However further taxpayer support would only be possible if all commercial avenues have been fully explored, including raising further capital from existing investors and discussing arrangements with financial stakeholders.</p><p> </p><p>More broadly, the government has committed to consult on aviation tax reform. We will provide more detail on next steps in due course.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 09/06/2020 15:56:59 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

1241843

	registered interest
	date	08/10/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Air Passenger Duty: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the amount of Air Passenger Duty charged by airlines which has not been refunded to passengers who did not undertake their booked flights in the last six months; and if he will make it Government policy that Air Passenger Duty should be repaid to passengers without the imposition of an administration fee.
	tabling member constituency	Christchurch
	tabling member printed	Sir Christopher Chope
	uin	100883
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2020 answer text APD is a tax paid by airlines based on the number of passengers on board an aircraft that takes off from a UK airport. Whether airlines pass on the cost of the tax to their passengers is a commercial decision. If a pre booked passenger does not subsequently fly the airline has no APD liability for that passenger. HMRC does not collect information on such passengers.<p> </p>Where the cost is passed on by airlines, there is no legal obligation to refund this business charge. Refunds from airlines will be governed by the terms and conditions attached to the sale of the ticket. However, the government expects all airlines operating in the UK to make their terms and conditions, including their refund policy, clear at the time of booking.<p> </p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 13/10/2020 09:03:26 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	242 label Biography information for Sir Christopher Chope

1243345

	registered interest
	date	14/10/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Air Passenger Duty: Coronavirus
	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 introducing a 12-month waiver on Air Passenger Duty to provide support to the aviation sector, trade and connectivity during the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	Crawley
	tabling member printed	Henry Smith
	uin	103484
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2020 answer text <p>The Government recognises the challenging times facing the aviation industry as a result of COVID-19 and firms experiencing difficulties can draw upon the unprecedented package of measures announced by the Chancellor, including schemes to raise capital and support jobs and flexibilities with tax bills. The aerospace sector and its aviation customers are being supported with over £8.5 billion support through the Bank of England’s Covid Corporate Financing Facility, grants for research and development, loan guarantees and support for aerospace exports. The government has also launched a new Global Travel Taskforce to support the travel industry and the safe recovery of international travel.</p><p> </p><p>Airlines’ Air Passenger Duty liabilities will have considerably reduced following the decline in passenger demand caused by COVID-19.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has committed to consult on aviation tax reform and will provide more detail on next steps in due course.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 22/10/2020 15:41:57 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

1341141

	registered interest
	date	28/06/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Air Passenger Duty: Regional Airports
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the potential effect of the rate of air passenger duty on regional airports.
	tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
	tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
	uin	23090
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2021 answer text <p>The Government recently consulted on aviation tax reform. As part of the consultation, the Government outlined its initial view that the effective rate of Air Passenger Duty (APD) on domestic flights should be reduced in order to support Union and regional connectivity and that the number of international distance bands should be increased in order to align APD more closely with our environmental objectives.</p><p> </p><p>The consultation sought evidence on the potential impacts of these proposals, including on regional air routes, and closed on 15 June. The Government is currently reviewing responses and will update in due course.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 01/07/2021 07:18:29 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1273957

	registered interest
	date	06/01/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Air Pollution
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what fiscal steps he is taking to tackle toxic air.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
	uin	134137
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2021 answer text <p>We are determined to tackle air pollution given its significant negative impact on public health, the economy and the environment. Air quality has improved significantly over recent decades and will continue to improve thanks to the action we have already taken.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has committed £880m to support Local Authorities deliver their Air Quality plans. Alongside this, the Government has also recently announced a £2 billion package to create a new era for cycling and walking – the largest ever boost for cyclists and pedestrians – which includes £225 million in 20/21 to help local authorities create more cycle lanes and reallocate road space.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 12/01/2021 10:38:41 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1198531

	registered interest
	date	01/06/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Airports: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many meetings Ministers of his Department have had with representatives of UK airports since the start covid-19 outbreak; and what the frequency of those meetings were.
	tabling member constituency	Garston and Halewood
	tabling member printed	Maria Eagle
	uin	51600
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2020 answer text <p>Treasury Ministers and officials meet with a wide range of stakeholders across sectors as part of ongoing policy development and implementation.</p><p> </p><p>Ministers and officials from the Department for Transport are in regular contact with airlines, airports and unions to understand the impact that COVID-19 is having on the sector and its workers.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch grouped question UIN 51599 51744 51745 53428 53429 question first answered 04/06/2020 15:31:05 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle

1198664

	registered interest
	date	01/06/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Airports: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how often Ministers in his Department have held discussions with representatives from UK airports since the start of the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	Na h-Eileanan an Iar
	tabling member printed	Angus Brendan MacNeil
	uin	51745
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2020 answer text <p>Treasury Ministers and officials meet with a wide range of stakeholders across sectors as part of ongoing policy development and implementation.</p><p> </p><p>Ministers and officials from the Department for Transport are in regular contact with airlines, airports and unions to understand the impact that COVID-19 is having on the sector and its workers.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch grouped question UIN 51599 51600 51744 53428 53429 question first answered 04/06/2020 15:31:05 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	1546 label Biography information for Angus Brendan MacNeil

1199478

	registered interest
	date	02/06/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Airports: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, on how many occasions Ministers in his Department have held meetings with representatives from UK airports since the start of the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	53429
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2020 answer text <p>Treasury Ministers and officials meet with a wide range of stakeholders across sectors as part of ongoing policy development and implementation.</p><p> </p><p>Ministers and officials from the Department for Transport are in regular contact with airlines, airports and unions to understand the impact that COVID-19 is having on the sector and its workers.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch grouped question UIN 51599 51600 51744 51745 53428 question first answered 04/06/2020 15:31:05 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1204525

	registered interest
	date	16/06/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Airports: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what support he is providing to airports in England and Wales in response to the economic effects of the covid-19 pandemic.
	tabling member constituency	Feltham and Heston
	tabling member printed	Seema Malhotra
	uin	59775
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2020 answer text <p>The Government recognises the challenging times facing the aviation sector as a result of COVID-19 and firms experiencing difficulties as a result of COVID-19 can draw upon the unprecedented package of measures announced by the Chancellor, including schemes to raise capital, flexibilities with tax bills, and financial support for employees.</p><p>As the Chancellor set out in his letter to the aviation sector, should individual firms still find themselves in difficulty after exhausting all other options, the Government is willing to enter discussions with them as a last resort. Any intervention would need to represent value for money for taxpayers.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 22/06/2020 11:18:27 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	4253 label Biography information for Seema Malhotra

1187202

	registered interest
	date	23/03/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks: Excise Duties
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make it his policy to waive duty payments on the production of alcohol for use in hand sanitiser by spirit drinks distillers in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
	tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
	uin	33695
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2020 answer text <p>To meet the additional demand for hand sanitiser, the government has been supporting manufacturers by ensuring they have access to the denatured alcohol they need. Since the beginning of March, HM Revenue &amp; Customs has fast-tracked the authorisation of over 3 million additional litres of denatured alcohol for hand sanitiser production.</p><p> </p><p>However, in light of continuing high demand for the alcohol needed in these products, HMRC has worked proactively with the spirits industry on a series of easements to the current requirements. Under new measures announced on 23<sup>rd</sup> March, distillers and gin producers that hold alcohol or alcohol waste within an excise warehouse may, without HMRC’s prior approval, use these products to produce hand sanitiser without the payment of excise duty, providing the final product meets the World Health Organization’s formulation for Handrub.</p><p> </p><p>Further information on all the easements announced by HMRC to support hand sanitiser production can be found at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/producing-hand-sanitiser-and-gel-for-coronavirus-covid-19" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/producing-hand-sanitiser-and-gel-for-coronavirus-covid-19</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch grouped question UIN 33696 question first answered 21/04/2020 06:54:50 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1257191

	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	Alcoholic Drinks: Excise Duties
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he plans to undertake his review of alcohol duty.
	tabling member constituency	Hendon
	tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
	uin	123572
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2020 answer text <p>The Government launched its call for evidence on 1 October as the first stage of the review. You can access the call for evidence here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/alcohol-duty-review-call-for-evidence" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/alcohol-duty-review-call-for-evidence</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The deadline for the call for evidence was 29 November. The Treasury is now in the process of analysing responses.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 09/12/2020 10:17:50 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1273719

	registered interest
	date	06/01/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks: Excise Duties
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress he has made on the duty review for alcohol announced in the spring Budget 2020; and what assessment he has made of the potential economic merits of lowering the duty on spirits.
	tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Scott Mann
	uin	133986
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2021 answer text <p>A call for evidence was held in 2020, which closed on 29 November. The Government is now analysing the responses provided and will provide further updates on the duty review in due course.</p><p> </p><p>Alcohol duties are kept under review and the impact of a change to spirits duty is considered at each fiscal event, including its effects on the economy.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 12/01/2021 10:37:14 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

1280291

	registered interest
	date	25/01/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks: Excise Duties
	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 potential merits of introducing a Small Distillery Relief Scheme, similar to the Small Brewers Relief Scheme, to help support and increase the size of the micro-distilling sector; and whether he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
	tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
	uin	142888
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2021 answer text <p>The Government is considering the merits of extending small producer reliefs as part of its alcohol duty review. We are analysing feedback from a call for evidence that ran last year. The Government will provide further updates in due course.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 02/02/2021 14:00:12 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1287459

	registered interest
	date	19/02/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks: Excise Duties
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his timescale is for responding to the consultation on the Alcohol Duty Review published on 1 October 2020.
	tabling member constituency	Warrington North
	tabling member printed	Charlotte Nichols
	uin	155438
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2021 answer text <p>Having received 107 submissions to the call for evidence, we are now in the process of analysing responses. We will provide further updates in due course.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 24/02/2021 14:30:04 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	4799 label Biography information for Charlotte Nichols

1290020

	registered interest
	date	25/02/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks: Excise Duties
	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 the rate of Alcohol Duty on spirits on the growth of small distilleries.
	tabling member constituency	Fylde
	tabling member printed	Mark Menzies
	uin	158914
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2021 answer text <p>The Government keeps alcohol duties under review and the impact of spirits duty is considered carefully at each fiscal event, including its effects on small producers. The Government is also reviewing small producer reliefs more generally through its alcohol duty review. Further information on the progress of the review will be provided in due course</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 03/03/2021 12:08:12 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	3998 label Biography information for Mark Menzies

1290081

	registered interest
	date	25/02/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks: Excise Duties
	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 his Department on the public health benefits of (a) setting alcohol duty at a level that covers the estimated costs of alcohol to society and (b) introducing scaled taxation for alcohol whereby stronger alcohol products are taxed more per unit of alcohol than lower strength products.
	tabling member constituency	East Lothian
	tabling member printed	Kenny MacAskill
	uin	159037
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2021 answer text <p>Protecting against alcohol-related harms remains a key objective of the alcohol duty system. However, it is not the sole consideration and any duty changes must be assessed within the wider economic and business context.</p><p> </p><p>The Treasury is considering the merits of various taxation methods as part of its alcohol duty review. We remain in the early stages of analysis and further updates will be provided in due course.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 03/03/2021 12:03:39 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	4772 label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill

1290112

	registered interest
	date	25/02/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks: Excise Duties
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many meetings he has had with representatives (a) of the alcohol industry and (b) from public health organisations to discuss alcohol duty in the last six months.
	tabling member constituency	Blaydon
	tabling member printed	Liz Twist
	uin	159007
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2021 answer text <p>Treasury Ministers and officials regularly meet with representatives of the alcohol industry, and public health stakeholders, to discuss alcohol duty and related issues, including the health impacts of alcohol as part of the process of policy development and delivery.</p><p> </p><p>Details of ministerial and permanent secretary meetings with external organisations on departmental business are published on a quarterly basis and are available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-ministers-meetings-hospitality-gifts-and-overseas-travel</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch grouped question UIN 159008 159010 question first answered 03/03/2021 12:06:07 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	4618 label Biography information for Liz Twist

1290113

	registered interest
	date	25/02/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks: Excise Duties
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many meetings Ministers in his Department have had on alcohol duty with representatives of the (a) alcohol industry and (b) public health organisations in each of the last six months.
	tabling member constituency	Blaydon
	tabling member printed	Liz Twist
	uin	159008
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2021 answer text <p>Treasury Ministers and officials regularly meet with representatives of the alcohol industry, and public health stakeholders, to discuss alcohol duty and related issues, including the health impacts of alcohol as part of the process of policy development and delivery.</p><p> </p><p>Details of ministerial and permanent secretary meetings with external organisations on departmental business are published on a quarterly basis and are available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-ministers-meetings-hospitality-gifts-and-overseas-travel</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch grouped question UIN 159007 159010 question first answered 03/03/2021 12:06:07 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	4618 label Biography information for Liz Twist

1290116

	registered interest
	date	25/02/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks: Excise Duties
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many meetings officials in his Department have had on alcohol duty with representatives of the (a) alcohol industry and (b) public health organisations in each of the last six months.
	tabling member constituency	Blaydon
	tabling member printed	Liz Twist
	uin	159010
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2021 answer text <p>Treasury Ministers and officials regularly meet with representatives of the alcohol industry, and public health stakeholders, to discuss alcohol duty and related issues, including the health impacts of alcohol as part of the process of policy development and delivery.</p><p> </p><p>Details of ministerial and permanent secretary meetings with external organisations on departmental business are published on a quarterly basis and are available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-ministers-meetings-hospitality-gifts-and-overseas-travel</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch grouped question UIN 159007 159008 question first answered 03/03/2021 12:06:07 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	4618 label Biography information for Liz Twist

1313169

	registered interest
	date	11/05/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks: Excise Duties
	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 on the levels of illicit alcohol trade of implementing a differential alcohol duty rate for (a) on-trade and (b) off-trade sales.
	tabling member constituency	Swansea East
	tabling member printed	Carolyn Harris
	uin	359
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2021 answer text <p>The Treasury is considering the merits of differentiating products based on the place of retail as part of its alcohol duty review. We are currently analysing responses provided by stakeholders to our recent call for evidence and will provide further updates in due course.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch grouped question UIN 360 362 question first answered 18/05/2021 13:24:39 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	4480 label Biography information for Carolyn Harris

1313171

	registered interest
	date	11/05/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks: Excise Duties
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the aim of the alcohol duty review remains to simplify the existing system.
	tabling member constituency	Swansea East
	tabling member printed	Carolyn Harris
	uin	361
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2021 answer text <p>The Government recognises the need to reform the current duty system to support the alcoholic drinks and pubs sector in the longer term and that there is a case for simplifying the current complicated system, making the basis of alcohol taxation more economically rational, and reducing the administrative burden on producers.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 18/05/2021 13:26:22 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	4480 label Biography information for Carolyn Harris

1316250

	registered interest
	date	19/05/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks: Excise Duties
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to his Department's Alcohol Duty Review citation of concerns that a differential duty rate could increase levels of fraud, what effect those concerns have had on his assessment of the potential merits of introducing a differential duty rate.
	tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
	tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
	uin	3891
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2021 answer text <p>The Treasury is considering the merits of differentiating products based on the place of retail as part of its alcohol duty review. Officials are working closely with HMRC to assess the practical implications of potential options and the Treasury will provide further updates in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch grouped question UIN 3890 question first answered 24/05/2021 13:55:32 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara

1316292

	registered interest
	date	19/05/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks: Excise Duties
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he plans to publish his response to the Alcohol Duty Review; and what representations has he received from small cider makers as part of that review.
	tabling member constituency	West Worcestershire
	tabling member printed	Harriett Baldwin
	uin	3856
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/05/2021 answer text <p>The Treasury is analysing the responses provided following the Alcohol Duty Review Call for Evidence. This included responses from small cider makers, and their views are being considered as part of the evidence base. Further information about the Review will be set out in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 27/05/2021 14:15:51 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin

1329288

	registered interest
	date	04/06/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks: Excise Duties
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has made an assessment of the cost of implementing a differential alcohol duty rate for the off-trade sector.
	tabling member constituency	Newport East
	tabling member printed	Jessica Morden
	uin	10247
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2021 answer text <p>The Treasury is considering the merits of differentiating products based on the place of retail as part of its alcohol duty review and has consulted industry and stakeholders for their views. Officials are working closely with HMRC to assess the practical implications of potential options, such as administration costs. The Treasury will provide further updates about the review in due course.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch grouped question UIN 10246 10248 question first answered 14/06/2021 12:12:46 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden

1329289

	registered interest
	date	04/06/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks: Excise Duties
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has made an assessment of the economic impact of the proposal set out in his Department's Alcohol duty review to differentiate based on place of retail.
	tabling member constituency	Newport East
	tabling member printed	Jessica Morden
	uin	10248
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2021 answer text <p>The Treasury is considering the merits of differentiating products based on the place of retail as part of its alcohol duty review and has consulted industry and stakeholders for their views. Officials are working closely with HMRC to assess the practical implications of potential options, such as administration costs. The Treasury will provide further updates about the review in due course.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch grouped question UIN 10246 10247 question first answered 14/06/2021 12:12:46 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden

1287736

	registered interest
	date	19/02/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks: Taxation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what comparative assessment he has made of the level of taxation on Scotch Whisky and wine in France.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
	tabling member printed	Ian Murray
	uin	154964
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2021 answer text <p>HM Treasury keeps all taxes, including Scotch Whisky and wine, under review whilst preparing for fiscal events. Changes to duty rates are determined through assessment of the prevailing economic and fiscal circumstances in the UK; and as such no comparative assessment to France has been made.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 24/02/2021 14:18:16 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

1290078

	registered interest
	date	25/02/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks: Taxation
	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 potential merits for public health of introducing scaled taxation for alcohol where stronger alcohol products are taxed more per unit of alcohol than lower strength products.
	tabling member constituency	East Lothian
	tabling member printed	Kenny MacAskill
	uin	159034
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2021 answer text <p>The Treasury is considering the merits of various taxation methods as part of its alcohol duty review. We are currently in the early stages of analysis and will provide further updates in due course.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 02/03/2021 15:18:05 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	4772 label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill

1290079

	registered interest
	date	25/02/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks: Taxation
	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 potential merits of introducing scaled taxation for alcohol, where stronger products are taxed more per unit of alcohol than lower strength products, to encourage reformulation and increase the availability of lower strength products.
	tabling member constituency	East Lothian
	tabling member printed	Kenny MacAskill
	uin	159035
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2021 answer text <p>The Treasury is considering the merits of various taxation methods as part of its alcohol duty review. We are currently in the early stages of analysis and will provide further updates in due course.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 02/03/2021 15:22:02 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	4772 label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill

1458501

	registered interest
	date	19/04/2022
	answering body	Women and Equalities
	answering dept id	31
	answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
	answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
	hansard heading	Alcoholism: Discrimination
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what assessment she has made of the impact the exclusion of alcohol dependence and other addictions from the protections of the Equality Act 2010 has had on (a) discrimination and (b) stigmatisation of people with a history of alcohol dependence.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
	tabling member printed	Dan Carden
	uin	155898
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2022 answer text <p>While the Government recognises the personal challenges faced by people with addictions or dependencies such as alcohol, we subscribe to the view of successive Governments since the Disability Discrimination Act 1995, that it is not appropriate to give such conditions protected status under discrimination law. Alcohol addiction or dependency therefore remains specifically excluded from the Act’s definition of disability under the Equality Act 2010 (Disability) Regulations 2010.</p><p>Addiction and dependency can however sometimes cause a disability – for example lung or kidney failure – or be the result of a disability, for example a mental health condition. Where the addiction arises due to medically prescribed drugs or other medical treatment – for example an individual who has an addiction to painkillers because they are prescribed following an accident or surgery – protection may also be available under the Act. We believe that this offers the right balance between protecting individuals on the one hand and employers and service providers on the other.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 25/04/2022 15:43:17 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

1279667

	registered interest
	date	22/01/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Amusement Arcades: VAT
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will extend the VAT reduction to 5 per cent to amusement arcades.
	tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
	tabling member printed	Scott Benton
	uin	142067
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2021 answer text <p>The temporary reduced rate of VAT was introduced on 15 July to support the cash flow and viability of over 150,000 businesses and protect 2.4 million jobs in the hospitality and tourism sectors, and will run until 31 March 2021. While we keep all taxes under review, this relief comes at a significant cost to the Exchequer, and there are currently no plans to extend the scope of the reduced rate.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has announced a significant support package to help businesses through the winter months, which includes an extension of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, an extension of the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme grant, and an extension of the application window for the government-backed loan schemes.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 01/02/2021 12:38:47 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	4793 label Biography information for Scott Benton

1366865

	registered interest
	date	08/11/2021
	answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept id	211
	answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	hansard heading	Antisemitism
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps his Department is taking to tackle the increase in hate crimes committed against people of the Jewish faith.
	tabling member constituency	South Leicestershire
	tabling member printed	Alberto Costa
	uin	71369
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2021 answer text <p>Antisemitism has absolutely no place in our society, which is why we are taking a strong lead in tackling it in all its forms. We are clear that victims should be supported and the individuals who carry out these heinous attacks must be brought to justice. The Government is providing £14 million this year for the Protective Security Grant to protect Jewish schools and community buildings and we have encouraged the adoption of the IHRA definition of antisemitism across universities and local authorities.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 19/11/2021 14:12:13 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	4439 label Biography information for Alberto Costa