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518162

registered interest
date	09/05/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Petrol Alternatives
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when his Department last conducted a review of the Alternative Fuels Framework.
tabling member constituency	South West Devon
tabling member printed	Mr Gary Streeter
uin	36851
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2016 answer text <p>The Alternative Fuels Framework (AFF) was set out at Pre-Budget Report 2003, and focused on carbon emissions. Based on the evidence available at the time on Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), the AFF found LPG to result in greater natural environmental damage compared to other road fuel gases. It was determined that the environmental case for LPG was poorer than diesel and so its duty differential should be reduce over time.</p><p> </p><p>The government continues to review evidence concerning the environmental impact of LPG and will announce any changes to the tax treatment at fiscal events.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds grouped question UIN 36852 36853 question first answered 11/05/2016 16:33:59 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	234 label Biography information for Sir Gary Streeter

518163

registered interest
date	09/05/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Transport: Exhaust Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, which transport emissions are factored into the assessment of fuels within the Alternative Fuels Framework.
tabling member constituency	South West Devon
tabling member printed	Mr Gary Streeter
uin	36852
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2016 answer text <p>The Alternative Fuels Framework (AFF) was set out at Pre-Budget Report 2003, and focused on carbon emissions. Based on the evidence available at the time on Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), the AFF found LPG to result in greater natural environmental damage compared to other road fuel gases. It was determined that the environmental case for LPG was poorer than diesel and so its duty differential should be reduce over time.</p><p> </p><p>The government continues to review evidence concerning the environmental impact of LPG and will announce any changes to the tax treatment at fiscal events.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds grouped question UIN 36851 36853 question first answered 11/05/2016 16:33:59 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	234 label Biography information for Sir Gary Streeter

518164

registered interest
date	09/05/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Liquefied Petroleum Gas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will publish the latest assessment of liquefied petroleum gas within the Alternative Fuels Framework.
tabling member constituency	South West Devon
tabling member printed	Mr Gary Streeter
uin	36853
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2016 answer text <p>The Alternative Fuels Framework (AFF) was set out at Pre-Budget Report 2003, and focused on carbon emissions. Based on the evidence available at the time on Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), the AFF found LPG to result in greater natural environmental damage compared to other road fuel gases. It was determined that the environmental case for LPG was poorer than diesel and so its duty differential should be reduce over time.</p><p> </p><p>The government continues to review evidence concerning the environmental impact of LPG and will announce any changes to the tax treatment at fiscal events.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds grouped question UIN 36851 36852 question first answered 11/05/2016 16:33:59 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	234 label Biography information for Sir Gary Streeter

518177

registered interest
date	09/05/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	EU Grants and Loans
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 amount of funding the UK is due to receive in each year to 2030 of (a) regional development funds and (b) structural funds under future EU multi-annual financial frameworks.
tabling member constituency	Morley and Outwood
tabling member printed	Andrea Jenkyns
uin	36754
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2016 answer text <p>The amount allocated by year to each operational programme for the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and European Social Fund (ESF) in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland for the 2014-2020 period is set out in table 1.6 of the United Kingdom’s Partnership Agreement with the European Commission, which can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/european-structural-and-investment-funds-uk-partnership-agreement.</p><p> </p><p>ERDF and ESF allocations beyond the 2014-2020 period will be agreed as part of future European Union Multiannual Financial Framework negotiations.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 11/05/2016 17:37:03 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	4490 label Biography information for Dame Andrea Jenkyns

517930

registered interest
date	06/05/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Business: Taxation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many reports of sanctions breaches were made to the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) in each year since 2009-10; how many of those alleged breaches concerned businesses in HM Revenue and Customs' large business database; in how many such cases (a) the OFSI identified wrongdoing and (b) made a referral to the Crown Prosecution Service for prosecution in each such year.
tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
uin	36721
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2016 answer text <p>The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation was established on 31st March 2016 however breaches of financial sanctions have previously been reported to HM Treasury. There are 441 records of alleged breaches reported to HM Treasury between September 2013 and December 2015. There are no records prior to September 2013.</p><p> </p><p>HM Treasury does not hold the requested information regarding HMRC's large business database.</p><p> </p><p>HM Treasury does not determine wrongdoing but works closely with UK law enforcement to deal with suspected breaches. It is a matter for law enforcement to make any referrals to the Crown Prosecution Service.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 11/05/2016 13:07:17 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

518386

registered interest
date	10/05/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Off-payroll Working
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he plans to take to ensure that private sector companies are responsible for their off-payroll workers who use personal service companies paying the correct amount of tax.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	36952
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2016 answer text <p>HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is continuing to tighten rules on personal service companies and off-payroll workers. For example, it has successfully used Managed Service Company legislation to tackle tax avoidance involving personal service companies and intends to pursue people behind the schemes for tax debts.</p><p> </p><p>The 2016 Budget announced changes to improve the effectiveness of the intermediaries rules in the public sector. HMRC is also developing, with stakeholders, a new online tool for the public and private sectors to provide greater certainty about the tax rules.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 12/05/2016 09:35:11 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

518387

registered interest
date	10/05/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Individual Savings Accounts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when Lifetime ISAs will be available to the public.
tabling member constituency	Solihull
tabling member printed	Julian Knight
uin	36953
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2016 answer text <p>The new Lifetime ISA will provide savers with the flexibility to save towards a first home and retirement at the same time.</p><p> </p><p>From April 2017, people aged 18 to 40 will be able to save up to £4,000 each year into a Lifetime ISA and receive a 25% bonus from the Government.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is engaging with the industry on the detail of implementation, regulation and advice on the Lifetime ISA. Further details will be announced when the Government brings forward legislation to enact the Lifetime ISA in the autumn.</p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke grouped question UIN 36954 question first answered 12/05/2016 07:26:10 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	4410 label Biography information for Julian Knight

518388

registered interest
date	10/05/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Individual Savings Accounts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he plans to take to offer public financial advice on Lifetime ISAs.
tabling member constituency	Solihull
tabling member printed	Julian Knight
uin	36954
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2016 answer text <p>The new Lifetime ISA will provide savers with the flexibility to save towards a first home and retirement at the same time.</p><p> </p><p>From April 2017, people aged 18 to 40 will be able to save up to £4,000 each year into a Lifetime ISA and receive a 25% bonus from the Government.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is engaging with the industry on the detail of implementation, regulation and advice on the Lifetime ISA. Further details will be announced when the Government brings forward legislation to enact the Lifetime ISA in the autumn.</p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke grouped question UIN 36953 question first answered 12/05/2016 07:26:10 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	4410 label Biography information for Julian Knight

518389

registered interest
date	10/05/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Insolvency
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many staff at HM Revenue and Customs work on insolvency procedures.
tabling member constituency	Amber Valley
tabling member printed	Nigel Mills
uin	37006
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2016 answer text <p>Within HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) debt management teams in Worthing and Edinburgh are responsible for initiating insolvency actions where other attempts to recover sums due have been unsuccessful. A third team at Newcastle lodges HMRC’s claims in insolvencies. The total number of staff engaged on insolvency work in HMRC’s debt management offices is 258.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 12/05/2016 10:37:35 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	4136 label Biography information for Nigel Mills

518390

registered interest
date	10/05/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Insolvency
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much HM Revenue and Customs has received related to insolvency procedures in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Amber Valley
tabling member printed	Nigel Mills
uin	37007
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2016 answer text <p>HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) only holds information about dividends paid for each of the last two years. In 2014/15 a total of £70.6m was received. In 2015/16 the figure was £74.5m. These figures represent dividends paid after a company or individual has been made insolvent. HMRC also receives payments in response to the initiation of insolvency proceedings and these payments are sometimes sufficient to allow HMRC to withdraw the proceedings. Data is not available about the amount received by way of these payments.</p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 12/05/2016 10:38:22 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	4136 label Biography information for Nigel Mills