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1136657
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-03more like thismore than 2019-07-03
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Public Sector: Redundancy Pay more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when the Government expects to publish the findings of the public consultation on restricting exit payments in the public sector. more like this
tabling member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green more like this
tabling member printed
Catherine West more like this
uin 272902 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-08more like thismore than 2019-07-08
answer text <p>The government has previously consulted and legislated on the policy for a cap of £95,000 on exit payments in the public sector. The consultation published on 10 April 2019 sought views on the draft regulations to implement this policy. An impact assessment was conducted and published in the 2016 consultation ahead of the primary legislation. Following the current consultation, a further equalities assessment will be conducted on the final version of the legislation.</p><p> </p><p>The government believes it is right to include all payments related to exit within the cap. The cap does not affect any pension that a person has earned through their years of service or have any impact on accrued pension rights. Instead the cap ensures that any additional contribution to that pension made by the employer to fund early access to a pension is limited to no more than £95,000, on account these costs are ultimately funded by the taxpayer.</p><p> </p><p>We accept that there will be some circumstances where it will be necessary or desirable to relax the cap. As such, a waiver system will be in place for use in exceptional situations, including where imposing the cap would cause genuine hardship.</p><p> </p><p>At the request of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), HM Treasury officials met with the TUC and their members during the consultation period. The government is currently considering responses to the consultation on the draft regulations to implement the public sector exit payment cap. The government will respond to the consultation and finalised regulations will be laid before Parliament in due course.</p>
answering member constituency South West Norfolk more like this
answering member printed Elizabeth Truss remove filter
grouped question UIN
272903 more like this
272904 more like this
272905 more like this
272906 more like this
272907 more like this
272908 more like this
272909 more like this
question first answered
remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2019-07-08T10:07:17.267Z
answering member
4097
label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss more like this
tabling member
4523
label Biography information for Catherine West more like this
1136699
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-03more like thismore than 2019-07-03
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Children: Day Care more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Education on the potential merits of the Government providing upfront financial support for childcare to parents claiming universal credit. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle-under-Lyme more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Farrelly more like this
uin 272776 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-08more like thismore than 2019-07-08
answer text <p>The Chancellor has regular discussions with his Cabinet colleagues on a range of topics.</p><p> </p><p>The government is committed to helping parents into work, and recognises that childcare costs can affect their decisions to take up work or increase their hours. That is why we are spending almost £6 billion in 2019-20 on childcare.</p><p> </p><p>Universal Credit claimants are able to claim up to 85% of their childcare costs, compared to 70% under the legacy benefit system. This can be claimed up to a month before starting a job, and is worth up to £13,000 a year for a family with two children. Where claimants face difficulty in paying their costs upfront, Jobcentres will use the Flexible Support Fund, which is a non-repayable award. Budgeting advances are also available for those already in work.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Norfolk more like this
answering member printed Elizabeth Truss remove filter
question first answered
less than 2019-07-08T09:17:59.543Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-08T09:17:59.543Z
answering member
4097
label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss more like this
tabling member
1436
label Biography information for Paul Farrelly more like this
1136089
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-02more like thismore than 2019-07-02
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Public Expenditure more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of the proposals announced by the Prime Minister since 23 May 2019. more like this
tabling member constituency Kingston upon Hull North more like this
tabling member printed
Diana Johnson more like this
uin 911689 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-02more like thismore than 2019-07-02
answer text <p>The Prime Minister has made a number of announcements since 23 May, including on modern slavery and mental health. Where announcements have additional costs in 2019/20, they will be funded from existing departmental budgets.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Norfolk more like this
answering member printed Elizabeth Truss remove filter
question first answered
less than 2019-07-02T12:45:19.793Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-02T12:45:19.793Z
answering member
4097
label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss more like this
tabling member
1533
label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson more like this
1136300
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-02more like thismore than 2019-07-02
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Dementia: Social Services more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of social care funding for people living with dementia. more like this
tabling member constituency Morley and Outwood more like this
tabling member printed
Andrea Jenkyns more like this
uin 272256 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-04more like thismore than 2019-07-04
answer text <p>Dementia care is supported by both NHS and adult social care finding. As part of the NHS’s cash increase of £33.9bn a year by 2023-24 and outlined in their long-term plan, the NHS will provide better support for people with dementia through a more active focus on supporting people in the community. And over three years (2017-18 to 2019-20) we have given councils access to up to around £10bn more dedicated funding for adult social care.</p>The Spending Review represents an opportunity to consider public spending priorities in the round, and the Treasury will be working closely with departments on funding issues, and with a renewed focus on delivering outcomes. more like this
answering member constituency South West Norfolk more like this
answering member printed Elizabeth Truss remove filter
question first answered
less than 2019-07-04T11:04:58.35Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-04T11:04:58.35Z
answering member
4097
label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss more like this
tabling member
4490
label Biography information for Dame Andrea Jenkyns more like this
1136069
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-01more like thismore than 2019-07-01
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Poverty: Wales more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Wales on the adequacy of the level of funding for tackling poverty in Wales. more like this
tabling member constituency Newport West more like this
tabling member printed
Ruth Jones more like this
uin 271636 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-04more like thismore than 2019-07-04
answer text <p>Work is the best route out of poverty. Since 2010 there are 667,000 fewer children living in workless households – a near record low. Employment is at a record high, unemployment is at its lowest rate since the 1970s, and wages have outstripped inflation for a year.</p><p> </p><p>As a result of UK Government decisions at Budget, the Welsh Government benefited from a £550 million funding boost. This includes over £25 million resulting from a 5% uplift in Barnett consequentials as agreed in the Welsh Government’s Fiscal Framework. It is for the Welsh Government to decide how to spend this funding according to its priorities.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Norfolk more like this
answering member printed Elizabeth Truss remove filter
question first answered
less than 2019-07-04T12:29:06.773Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-04T12:29:06.773Z
answering member
4097
label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss more like this
tabling member
4716
label Biography information for Ruth Jones more like this
1135573
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-28more like thismore than 2019-06-28
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Dementia: Social Services more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to ensure that dementia care is adequately funded in the next Spending Review. more like this
tabling member constituency West Lancashire more like this
tabling member printed
Rosie Cooper more like this
uin 270733 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-03more like thismore than 2019-07-03
answer text <p>Dementia care is supported by both NHS and adult social care funding. As part of the NHS’s cash increase of £33.9bn a year by 2023-24 and outlined in their long-term plan, the NHS will provide better support for people with dementia through a more active focus on supporting people in the community. And over three years (2017-18 to 2019-20) we have given councils access to up to around £10bn more dedicated funding for adult social care.</p><p> </p>The Spending Review represents an opportunity to consider public spending priorities in the round, and the Treasury will be working closely with departments on funding issues, and with a renewed focus on delivering outcomes. more like this
answering member constituency South West Norfolk more like this
answering member printed Elizabeth Truss remove filter
question first answered
less than 2019-07-03T14:45:24.943Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-03T14:45:24.943Z
answering member
4097
label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss more like this
tabling member
1538
label Biography information for Rosie Cooper more like this
1135574
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-28more like thismore than 2019-06-28
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Dementia: Social Services more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the level of funding for dementia care. more like this
tabling member constituency West Lancashire more like this
tabling member printed
Rosie Cooper more like this
uin 270734 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-03more like thismore than 2019-07-03
answer text <p>Dementia care is supported by both NHS and adult social care funding. As part of the NHS’s cash increase of £33.9bn a year by 2023-24 and outlined in their long-term plan, the NHS will provide better support for people with dementia through a more active focus on supporting people in the community. And over three years (2017-18 to 2019-20) we have given councils access to up to around £10bn more dedicated funding for adult social care.</p>The Spending Review represents an opportunity to consider public spending priorities in the round, and the Treasury will be working closely with departments on funding issues, and with a renewed focus on delivering outcomes.<p> </p><p>In line with the practice of successive administrations, details of ministerial discussions are not normally disclosed.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Norfolk more like this
answering member printed Elizabeth Truss remove filter
question first answered
less than 2019-07-03T14:49:43.3Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-03T14:49:43.3Z
answering member
4097
label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss more like this
tabling member
1538
label Biography information for Rosie Cooper more like this
1135315
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-27more like thismore than 2019-06-27
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Agriculture: Subsidies more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to replace the funding the Welsh Government receives from the EU for direct payments to farmers after 2022 if the UK leaves the EU. more like this
tabling member constituency Arfon more like this
tabling member printed
Hywel Williams more like this
uin 270302 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-05more like thismore than 2019-07-05
answer text The Government has pledged to continue to commit the same cash total in funds for farm support until the end of the parliament. It has also set out its plans for English agriculture policy after we have left the EU, including phasing down direct payments from 2021 over seven years. Agriculture is a devolved matter, so it is for the Welsh Government to decide whether to continue with direct payments in Wales. We will continue to engage with the Welsh Government on arrangements for domestic replacement funding after 2022, but have already committed not to simply apply the Barnett Formula to agriculture funding in England. This means that funding will not just be allocated according to the population of each nation. more like this
answering member constituency South West Norfolk more like this
answering member printed Elizabeth Truss remove filter
question first answered
less than 2019-07-05T11:23:04.133Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-05T11:23:04.133Z
answering member
4097
label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss more like this
tabling member
1397
label Biography information for Hywel Williams more like this
1135323
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-27more like thismore than 2019-06-27
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Agriculture: Subsidies more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has for replacing the funding the Welsh Government receives from the EU for farm payments if the UK leaves the EU. more like this
tabling member constituency Carmarthen East and Dinefwr more like this
tabling member printed
Jonathan Edwards more like this
uin 270338 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-05more like thismore than 2019-07-05
answer text <p>HM Treasury ministers and officials have regular discussions with counterparts in the Welsh Government on matters relating to EU Exit, including funding. On agriculture funding, the Government has committed to provide the same cash total in funds for farm support until the end of the Parliament. Under this commitment, the average annual cash total for farm support under the existing 2014-2020 Multiannual Financial Framework, and the average annual Exchequer funding provided for farm support under Pillar 2, will be rolled forward year by year until the end of this parliament. An independent advisory panel, led by Lord Bew of Donegore, is considering what factors should determine the distribution of convergence funding across the UK during this period. We expect the review to report over the summer in advance of decisions at the Spending Review.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Norfolk more like this
answering member printed Elizabeth Truss remove filter
grouped question UIN 270339 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-05T11:21:11.95Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-05T11:21:11.95Z
answering member
4097
label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss more like this
tabling member
3943
label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards more like this
1135325
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-27more like thismore than 2019-06-27
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Agriculture: Subsidies more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on replacing the funding it currently receives from the EU for farm payments if the UK leaves the EU. more like this
tabling member constituency Carmarthen East and Dinefwr more like this
tabling member printed
Jonathan Edwards more like this
uin 270339 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-05more like thismore than 2019-07-05
answer text <p>HM Treasury ministers and officials have regular discussions with counterparts in the Welsh Government on matters relating to EU Exit, including funding. On agriculture funding, the Government has committed to provide the same cash total in funds for farm support until the end of the Parliament. Under this commitment, the average annual cash total for farm support under the existing 2014-2020 Multiannual Financial Framework, and the average annual Exchequer funding provided for farm support under Pillar 2, will be rolled forward year by year until the end of this parliament. An independent advisory panel, led by Lord Bew of Donegore, is considering what factors should determine the distribution of convergence funding across the UK during this period. We expect the review to report over the summer in advance of decisions at the Spending Review.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Norfolk more like this
answering member printed Elizabeth Truss remove filter
grouped question UIN 270338 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-05T11:21:12.027Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-05T11:21:12.027Z
answering member
4097
label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss more like this
tabling member
3943
label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards more like this