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1041334

registered interest
date	14/01/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Brexit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the oral contribution on the motion on Section 13(1)(b) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 on 10 January 2019, Official Report, Column 574, what technology proposals the Government has received on establishing a frictionless border between the UK and the EU.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	208348
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2019 answer text <p>Government Departments are working together across a range of complex issues regarding the UK’s border when we leave the EU; these include the use of technology based solutions, where they support the administration of the customs systems or traders to meet their obligations.</p><p>The Government will continue to consider potential applications of Distributed Ledger Technology, Blockchain and other emerging technologies for both tax and the customs and excise systems.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 17/01/2019 16:28:22 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1041335

registered interest
date	14/01/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Brexit: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the oral contribution on the motion on Section 13(1)(b) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 on 10th January 2019, Official Report, Column 574, whether he has received expert advice on the feasibility of technology solutions to create a frictionless border in Northern Ireland whilst facilitating a different customs arrangement between the UK and the EU than exists at present.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	208349
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2019 answer text <p>The Government has been resolute in its commitments to Northern Ireland. This includes a commitment to maintaining the integrity of the UK and ensuring Northern Ireland and Great Britain are in the same customs territory.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will continue to consider the potential applications of technology, including Distributed Ledger Technology, Blockchain, and other emerging technologies, to streamline customs processes.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 17/01/2019 16:26:43 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1109216

registered interest
date	02/04/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	NHS: Kilmarnock and Loudoun
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many NHS employees in Kilmarnock and Loudoun constituency face increased tax bills as a result of the changes to the tapering of the annual allowance combined with the introduction of the 2015 NHS pension scheme.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	240039
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2019 answer text <p>HM Treasury sets the UK-wide tax rules for pensions, and does not set the rules for individual schemes. The Government keeps all aspects of the tax system under review through the annual Budget process.</p><p> </p><p>Health is a devolved matter for the Scottish Government. The Scottish Public Pensions Agency are responsible for the administration of the pensions for employees of the National Health Service schemes in Scotland. HM Treasury therefore does not hold relevant data about NHS employees in the Kilmarnock and Loudoun constituency.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 08/04/2019 14:25:36 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1121858

registered interest
date	18/04/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Buildings: Insulation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to page 121 of the report entitled, UK Housing, Fit for the Future? published by the Committee on Climate Change on 21 February 2019, if he will take steps to introduce changes to stamp duty to help incentivise the insulation of homes and buildings.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	245880
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2019 answer text <p>Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) was devolved to Scotland by the Scotland Act 2012 and subsequently replaced with the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax in April 2015<strong><strong>. </strong></strong></p><p> </p><p>In 2007, the then government introduced a relief from SDLT for zero-carbon homes intended to encourage greater energy efficiency in buildings.</p><p> </p><p>However, the policy was found to be ineffective with a limited number of transactions taking up the relief and it was ended as planned in September 2012.</p><p> </p><p>There are currently no plans to link SDLT on properties with their relative energy efficiency.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 30/04/2019 14:12:13 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1008474

registered interest
date	16/11/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Minimum Wage: Fines
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 9 November 2018 to Question 187012, how many civil sanctions have been applied to employers for failing to pay the national minimum wage (a) in total and (b) in relation to internship roles in each year since 1 January 2017.
tabling member constituency	Elmet and Rothwell
tabling member printed	Alec Shelbrooke
uin	192106
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/11/2018 answer text <p>The government is determined to ensure that everyone who is entitled to the National Minimum and Living Wage (NMW) receives it. Anyone who feels they have not been paid the NMW should contact the Acas helpline on 0300 123 1100 or via the online complaints form at gov.uk. HMRC reviews all complaints that are referred to them.</p><p> </p><p>All businesses, irrespective of size or business sector are responsible for paying the correct minimum wage to their staff. HMRC won’t hesitate to take action to ensure that workers receive what they are legally entitled to.</p><p> </p><p>Most NMW cases are subject to civil (non-criminal) sanctions, the consequences of which include fines of up to 200% of the determined underpayment, and public naming.</p><p> </p><p>In 2016/17, HMRC issued around £4 million in penalties to 821 employers for underpaying NMW to workers, and in 2017/18 issued over £14 million in penalties to 810 employers.</p><p> </p><p>It is not possible to identify all NMW breaches involving the employment of interns, as HMRC does not routinely record the employment characteristics of individual workers who are owed and paid arrears. In most cases, interns would be repaid alongside all other workers and the data recorded as a single entry against the company.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 26/11/2018 14:46:36 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	3997 label Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke

999669

registered interest
date	02/11/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Minimum Wage: Prosecutions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many successful prosecutions have been made against employers for failing to pay that national minimum wage for intern roles since November 2017; and which employees were subject to such successful prosecutions.
tabling member constituency	Elmet and Rothwell
tabling member printed	Alec Shelbrooke
uin	187012
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2018 answer text <p>The government is determined to ensure that everyone who is entitled to the National Minimum and Living Wage (NMW) receives it. Anyone who feels they have not been paid the NMW should contact Acas helpline on 0300 123 1100 or via the online complaints form at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pay-and-work-rights-complaints" target="_blank">gov.uk</a>. HMRC reviews all complaints that are referred to them.</p><p> </p><p>Most NMW cases are subject to civil (non-criminal) sanctions, the consequences of which include fines of up to 200% of the determined underpayment, and public naming.</p><p> </p><p>Prosecution is reserved for the most serious non-compliance, and since 2007 HMRC investigations have led to the successful prosecution of 14 UK employers for NMW related offences. There have been no prosecutions relating to interns.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 09/11/2018 14:56:19 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	3997 label Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke

1054616

registered interest
date	04/02/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Taxation: Electronic Government
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 delaying the introduction of Making Tax Digital.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	216367
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2019 answer text <p>The Making Tax Digital (MTD) VAT pilot service is already open to all businesses that will operate MTD from 1 April.</p><p> </p><p>Businesses and accountants are making preparations for the introduction of MTD, and thousands have already joined the pilot on a voluntary basis to test the service before they are mandated to use it. Most businesses will not need to submit their first VAT return through the new service until August at the earliest. Recognising the transitional issues that may arise, for the first year penalties will not be issued for late filing, only for late payment.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC is writing directly to all businesses affected by MTD and will continue to increase communications activity in the lead up to April through a number of channels.</p><p> </p><p>In October, the Government announced a 6 month delay for those customers with the most complex requirements, to ensure there is sufficient time for testing the service with them in the pilot before they are mandated to join from 1 October 2019.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 12/02/2019 13:32:30 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

1123854

registered interest
date	30/04/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Solar Power: VAT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether it it his policy to charge VAT at five per cent on retrofit battery systems for solar panels.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	249357
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2019 answer text <p>Under UK law, VAT is charged at the standard rate on retrofit battery systems for solar panels.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 09/05/2019 13:26:41 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

1023214

registered interest
date	11/12/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Off-payroll Working
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what projections his Department has produced of the tax receipts arising from the changes to IR35 rules as announced in Budget 2018.
tabling member constituency	Wirral South
tabling member printed	Alison McGovern
uin	201166
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2018 answer text <p>The off-payroll working reform in the private sector, announced at Budget 2018, is projected to increase tax receipts by nearly £3 billion over the period 2018-19 to 2023-24. This estimate has been independently assured by the Office for Budget Responsibility.</p><p> </p><p>The off-payroll working rules (commonly known as IR35) are in place to ensure that individuals who work through their own limited company (e.g. personal service company) and would have been an employee had they provided their services directly, pay broadly the same tax and National Insurance as other employees.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 17/12/2018 16:23:49 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4083 label Biography information for Alison McGovern

1027688

registered interest
date	18/12/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Off-payroll Working
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 11 December 2018 to Question 201166 on Tax Avoidance, what estimate his Department has made of the level of self-employment to produce those projections.
tabling member constituency	Wirral South
tabling member printed	Alison McGovern
uin	203408
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2019 answer text <p>The off-payroll working rules ensure that individuals who work like employees pay broadly the same tax and National Insurance contributions (NICs) as other employees, regardless of the structure they work through. As announced at Budget 2018, the government is extending the earlier reforms to improve compliance with these rules in the private sector. The rules do not affect people who are genuinely self-employed.</p><p> </p><p>The forecast costing was analysed and certified by the independent OBR.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 07/01/2019 17:38:54 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4083 label Biography information for Alison McGovern