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1126848

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Social Services: Children
	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 allocating additional resources to local authorities to provide high quality support for children and families through the forthcoming Spending Review.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	uin	254819
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>Local authorities have access to over £200bn to deliver services, including children’s services, between 2015 and 2020. Local government Core Spending Power will increase in real terms next year.</p><p>At Budget 2018 the Government announced an additional £410m in 2019-20 for adults and children’s social care, and £84m to support local authorities to expand programmes for children and families.</p><p>Day-to-day departmental budgets for 2020-21 onwards have not yet been set. These are a matter for the Spending Review this year, where the Government will set out our priorities for public spending.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss grouped question UIN 254749 question first answered 20/05/2019 13:56:27 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
	tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1129706

	registered interest
	date	04/06/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Railways: Franchises
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what role his Department has in assessing the awarding of rail franchise tenders.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	uin	259990
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2019 answer text <p>HM Treasury approval is sought at interim stages of rail franchise competitions to provide the necessary assurances that any award remains affordable and value for money.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 06/06/2019 14:12:31 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
	tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1129708

	registered interest
	date	04/06/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Rolling Stock: Manufacturing Industries
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will take fiscal steps to support the rolling stock manufacturing sector in the upcoming (a) spending review and (b) Budget.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	uin	259991
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/06/2019 answer text <p>All decisions on future funding are for the Spending Review, where the government will consider its priorities in the round.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 07/06/2019 12:48:27 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
	tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1173703

	registered interest
	date	27/01/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Tax Avoidance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment his Department has made of the effect of the loan charge on the physical and mental wellbeing of people subject to it.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	uin	8276
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2020 answer text <p>The Government published a tax information and impact note (TIIN) for the Loan Charge, in common with all new tax legislation, and has since published a TIIN on the reform measures recommended in the independent review led by Sir Amyas Morse. These provide a clear explanation of the policy objective, together with details of the effect on the Exchequer, the economy, individuals, businesses, civil society organisations, as well as any equality or other specific area of impact.</p><p> </p><p>As a result of these reforms, it is estimated that more than 30,000 people will benefit from reduced bills. The Government takes very seriously concerns over the physical and mental wellbeing of those subject to the Loan Charge and over the last year HMRC have significantly increased the support offered to customers undergoing compliance checks.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 04/02/2020 17:02:06 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1180487

	registered interest
	date	25/02/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Divers: Tax Allowances
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will (a) publish and (b) take steps to review the items against which self-employed commercial divers can claim tax relief.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	uin	20482
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2020 answer text <p>HMRC do not publish guidance on specific items that can be claimed as deductions for self-employed commercial divers; nor are there plans to publish such guidance. HMRC’s Business Income Manual, available on GOV.UK, explains the general rules for allowing deductions to help people decide whether their particular expenses qualify for deduction or not. GOV.UK also gives advice to the self-employed on common expenses types that are claimed and on how to claim simplified expenses at fixed rates.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 04/03/2020 16:27:33 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1180488

	registered interest
	date	25/02/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Divers: Tax Allowances
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent representations he has received on HMRC guidance to self-employed commercial divers on claiming tax relief when working in the offshore energy sector.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	uin	20483
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2020 answer text <p>HMRC have been approached by a representative body asking for a review of the guidance on the requirements under Section 15 of Income Tax Trading and Other Income Act 2015. This legislation provides that the income of divers and diving supervisors employed on seabed diving activities should be treated for income tax purposes as the carrying on of a trade.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 04/03/2020 16:26:21 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1185727

	registered interest
	date	17/03/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	VAT: Energy
	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 effect of removing VAT on energy efficiency products on encouraging the take up of those products.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	uin	30762
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2020 answer text <p>Although the standard rate of VAT of 20% applies on energy saving materials, the Government allows a reduced rate of 5% of VAT on:</p><p> </p><p>- all installations of energy saving materials for recipients who are aged 60 or over or on certain benefits, for housing associations, and where the installations are in buildings used for relevant residential purposes, and;</p><p> </p><p>- on all other installations of energy saving materials in residential accommodation where the cost of the materials does not exceed 60% of the total cost of the installation.</p><p> </p><p>It should be noted that if the value of the energy-saving materials exceeds 60%, then only the labour cost element will qualify for the reduced rate (with the supply of the materials being taxed at the standard rate).</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 25/03/2020 12:39:02 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1187733

	registered interest
	date	25/03/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Offshore Industry: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to ensure that contractors in the offshore oil and gas industry receive support payments to cover income lost as a result of the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	uin	34981
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2020 answer text <p>The Government has put in place an unprecedented range of measures to support those whose incomes have fallen as a result of Covid-19.</p><p> </p><p>Depending on their circumstances, contractors in the oil and gas industry may be eligible for one or more of the Government's support packages. These include (but are not limited to) the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme, VAT deferrals, or the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme. Further information can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/support-for-those-affected-by-covid-19" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/support-for-those-affected-by-covid-19</a>.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 27/04/2020 07:55:21 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1198751

	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	Minimum Wage
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many complaints were referred to HMRC from (a) ACAS, (b) Citizens Advice and (c) individuals relating to workers being unpaid or paid less than the National Minimum Wage for internship roles in each year since 2015; how many of those complaints were investigated by HMRC; and how many of those complaints resulted in a prosecution against an employer.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	uin	51946
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2020 answer text <p>Everyone who is entitled to the National Minimum Wage (NMW) should receive it. All businesses, irrespective of size or business sector, are responsible for paying the correct minimum wage to their staff.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC investigate all complaints from workers; and if anyone thinks they are not receiving at least the minimum wage they can contact Acas, in confidence, on 0300 123 1100 or via the online complaints form using the link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pay-and-work-rights-complaints" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pay-and-work-rights-complaints</a> .</p><p> </p><p>HMRC also promote NMW compliance by engaging workers and employers to raise awareness of their rights and obligations. For internships, HMRC routinely contact employers who advertise these roles, signposting them to NMW guidance to help ensure they are compliant at the outset.</p><p> </p><p>Since 2015-16, HMRC has received 152 National Minimum Wage complaints from workers undertaking internships.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>ACAS</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Other Direct*</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Citizens Advice</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total intern complaints</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-2016**</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>11</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-2017</p></td><td><p>17</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>30</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-2018</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>23</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>35</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018-2019</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>24</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>35</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019-2020</p></td><td><p>16</p></td><td><p>25</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>41</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>*Other Direct complaints are all those which have come through a route other than ACAS, i.e. the online complaints form, email or letter</p><p>**Data is not held to allow the complaint channel to be identified for 2015/16, and all have been recorded as ACAS.</p><p> </p><p>Prosecution applies to the most serious non-compliance, and since 2007 HMRC investigations have led to 15 successful prosecutions of employers for NMW related offences. There have been no prosecutions relating to internship cases.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 04/06/2020 16:03:11 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1221252

	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	Poverty
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What fiscal steps he is taking to tackle poverty.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	uin	904383
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2020 answer text <p>We are committed to tackling poverty through a long-term, sustainable approach that focuses on employment, whilst ensuring everyone is supported by the welfare system in their time of need. Today we are rightly focused on how we can support families through Covid-19. We have announced a £6.5bn package of temporary welfare measures, including a £20 increase to the Universal Credit standard allowance, and an increase in Local Housing Allowance rates to the 30<sup>th</sup> percentile of market rents.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Steve Barclay question first answered 07/07/2020 15:47:04 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
	tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham