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389090

	registered interest
	date	10/07/2015
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Personal Income
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the number of people who will experience a net loss in income as a result of the changes to in-work benefits and the minimum wage announced in the Summer Budget 2015.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hall Green
	tabling member printed	Mr Roger Godsiff
	uin	6498
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2015 answer text <p>As a result of the introduction of the National Living Wage, 2.75m workers are expected to benefit directly, and up to 6m could see their pay rise as a result of a ripple effect up the earnings distribution.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Getting the public finances under control will mean that some families receive less in benefits, but overall, 8 out of 10 working households will be better off in 2017-18 as a result of the Summer Budget increase to the income tax personal allowance, welfare changes, and introduction of the National Living Wage. This translates to 12.5 million working households better off.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 15/07/2015 16:33:00 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
	tabling member	304 label Biography information for Mr Roger Godsiff

389161

	registered interest
	date	13/07/2015
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Financial Services: Overcharging
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have for ensuring that customers and retailers are not overcharged for any financial services.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL1347
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2015 answer text <p>The Government believes that consumers should be treated fairly. Consumers must be able to access clear and transparent information about the charges that may apply to the financial services they use.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The UK already has put in place a robust regulatory regime to protect consumers. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is empowered to act to ensure that financial markets work well so that consumers get a fair deal.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government introduced a cap on the cost of payday loans in January. All fees and charges that may be incurred in relation to a payday loan are covered by the cap. The Government has also given the FCA the power to cap the cost of all forms of consumer credit if it deems necessary to protect consumers.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>New regulations will come into force in September 2016 to ensure all current account customers will have access to a standardised annual statement of fees and to ensure customers receive a Fee Information Document prior to choosing their bank account.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In April of this year, the Government helped to deliver Midata to enable customers for the first time to compare which bank is best for them based on how they use their personal current account.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>On mortgages, the Chancellor announced in Autumn Statement 2014 that the Council of Mortgage Lenders and Which? would work together to improve the transparency of mortgage fees and make it easier for borrowers to choose the best mortgage deals. This project is due to report this summer and the Government expects most of the industry to have made the necessary changes by the end of the year.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government is also introducing measures to support retailers. The Interchange Fee Regulation will come into effect later this year and will cap fees which are charged to retailers by their banks for accepting debit and credit cards.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord O'Neill of Gatley question first answered 27/07/2015 15:55:21 answering member 4536 label Biography information for Lord O'Neill of Gatley
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

389343

	registered interest
	date	13/07/2015
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Welfare Tax Credits
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the effect of changes to tax credits on the poorest families.
	tabling member constituency	Holborn and St Pancras
	tabling member printed	Keir Starmer
	uin	6649
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2015 answer text <p>The Government is making changes to Child Tax Credit and Universal Credit which will help put welfare spending on a more sustainable path. The Government wants to move from a low wage, high tax, high welfare society to a higher wage, lower tax, lower welfare society. That means more emphasis on support to hardworking families on low incomes by reducing income tax through increases in the personal allowance and increasing wages, than on topping up low wages through tax credits.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Families with someone working currently on the minimum wage will benefit from the introduction of the National Living Wage from April 2016 which will be set at £7.20 per hour. The Government’s ambition is for the National Living Wage to reach over £9 by 2020. This would equate to a cash rise of £5,200 a year by 2020 for those who are currently working full time on the National Minimum Wage.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>These changes will ensure that work will always pay more than a life on benefits, support will be focused more on those on the very lowest incomes and the system will be fairer upon those who pay for it, as well as those who benefit from it. Taking the welfare changes in the Budget together with the record increases in the income tax personal allowance and the introduction of the new National Living Wage, 8 out of 10 working households will be better off by 2017/18.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds grouped question UIN 6650 question first answered 17/07/2015 13:52:57 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
	tabling member	4514 label Biography information for Keir Starmer

389345

	registered interest
	date	13/07/2015
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Welfare Tax Credits
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how his Department will monitor the effect of the changes to tax credits on the poorest (a) in-work and (b) out-of-work families.
	tabling member constituency	Holborn and St Pancras
	tabling member printed	Keir Starmer
	uin	6650
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2015 answer text <p>The Government is making changes to Child Tax Credit and Universal Credit which will help put welfare spending on a more sustainable path. The Government wants to move from a low wage, high tax, high welfare society to a higher wage, lower tax, lower welfare society. That means more emphasis on support to hardworking families on low incomes by reducing income tax through increases in the personal allowance and increasing wages, than on topping up low wages through tax credits.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Families with someone working currently on the minimum wage will benefit from the introduction of the National Living Wage from April 2016 which will be set at £7.20 per hour. The Government’s ambition is for the National Living Wage to reach over £9 by 2020. This would equate to a cash rise of £5,200 a year by 2020 for those who are currently working full time on the National Minimum Wage.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>These changes will ensure that work will always pay more than a life on benefits, support will be focused more on those on the very lowest incomes and the system will be fairer upon those who pay for it, as well as those who benefit from it. Taking the welfare changes in the Budget together with the record increases in the income tax personal allowance and the introduction of the new National Living Wage, 8 out of 10 working households will be better off by 2017/18.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds grouped question UIN 6649 question first answered 17/07/2015 13:52:57 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
	tabling member	4514 label Biography information for Keir Starmer

389426

	registered interest
	date	13/07/2015
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to support (a) small cider producers and (b) microbreweries in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
	tabling member printed	Richard Burden
	uin	6648
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2015 answer text <p>The government recognises the important contribution made by small cider makers and microbrewers in helping to create a diverse and vibrant alcohol market that increases consumer choice.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Small Brewers’ Relief supports microbreweries by reducing their beer duty rate by up to 50 per cent. EU law explicitly allows member states to support microbrewers through the duty regime.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The UK is discussing reforms to EU law with the EU Commission and other member states, so that it explicitly allows member states to support small cider makers through the duty regime. The government is also looking at alternatives that could apply. The government will work with industry on both of these. As announced at Summer Budget 2015, the government will retain the current duty exemption for small cider producers until and unless a replacement scheme is established.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 20/07/2015 13:56:59 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
	tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

389458

	registered interest
	date	13/07/2015
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Treasury: Living Wage
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 10 July 2015 to Question 2952, if he will make it his policy to secure accredited Living Wage Employer status for his Department from the Living Wage Foundation.
	tabling member constituency	Dundee West
	tabling member printed	Chris Law
	uin	6671
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2015 answer text <p>The Chancellor has announced a new National Living Wage compulsory as of next April, expected to reach £9 an hour by 2020. Tackling low pay is part of the Government’s plan to move to a higher wage, lower tax and lower welfare society.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 21/07/2015 14:37:24 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	4403 label Biography information for Chris Law

389466

	registered interest
	date	13/07/2015
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Corporation Tax
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the total corporation tax receipts have been in each year since 2005.
	tabling member constituency	Pontypridd
	tabling member printed	Owen Smith
	uin	6860
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2015 answer text <p>HM Revenue &amp; Customs (HMRC) publishes National Statistics on an annual basis providing information on corporation tax receipts. A table showing annual receipts from 1999-00 to 2013-14 is available online:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/corporation-tax-and-bank-levy-net-receipts" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/corporation-tax-and-bank-levy-net-receipts</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>A provisional figure for Corporation Tax receipts from 2014-15 is available in HMRC’s monthly Tax Receipts and National Insurance Contributions statistics:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/hmrc-tax-and-nics-receipts-for-the-uk" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/hmrc-tax-and-nics-receipts-for-the-uk</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 16/07/2015 16:01:29 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
	tabling member	4042 label Biography information for Owen Smith

389469

	registered interest
	date	13/07/2015
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Revenue and Customs: Equal Pay
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when his Department plans to publish the 2013 HM Revenue and Customs Equal Pay Audit; what the reasons are for the time taken to publish that audit; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	South Antrim
	tabling member printed	Danny Kinahan
	uin	6863
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2015 answer text <p>The 2013 HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) Equal Pay Audit will be published by the autumn this year. The audit was scheduled for publication in April 2014, but this has been delayed due to a requirement to include additional statistical analysis.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 21/07/2015 13:45:51 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
	tabling member	4381 label Biography information for Danny Kinahan

389699

	registered interest
	date	14/07/2015
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Child Tax Credit
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his policy is on changing the income threshold for child tax credit (a) in 2016-17 and (b) by 2020.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
	tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
	uin	6966
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2015 answer text <p>The income threshold after which payments of Child Tax Credit begin to be reduced will continue to depend on a number of factors: the first income threshold (the Working Tax Credit threshold), the taper rate (the rate at which tax credits are reduced once the first income threshold has been exceeded), and the level of uprating of the individual elements of tax credits.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 20/07/2015 13:48:43 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
	tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell

389704

	registered interest
	date	14/07/2015
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Taxpayers: Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with Ministers of the Scottish Government on the use of NHS Scotland's Central Register to identify Scottish taxpayers.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
	tabling member printed	Ian Murray
	uin	7086
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2015 answer text <p>No discussions have taken place between UK and Scottish Ministers on this specific issue. The decision on whether to make available NHS Scotland data to support the identification process for Scottish taxpayers is one for the Scottish Government. HMRC plans to use a variety of data sources to ensure that the identification is as accurate as possible; however HMRC’s process for identifying Scottish taxpayers does not rely on having access to this information.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 20/07/2015 16:23:14 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
	tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray