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1126032

	registered interest
	date	13/05/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Doctors: Pensions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care and the Secretary of State for Defence on the annual tapered allowance and its effect on the recruitment and retention of doctors in the NHS and armed forces.
	tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
	tabling member printed	Frank Field
	uin	253507
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2019 answer text The Government is committed to public service pensions which are fair to workers and fair to other taxpayers. The tapered annual allowance is focussed on the highest earning pension savers, to ensure that the benefit they receive is not disproportionate. The Government is aware of specific concerns raised by some high-earners impacted by annual allowance tax charges. All public sector pay and pensions policies are kept under constant review and discussed with relevant departments. answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 16/05/2019 13:19:35 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
	tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

424228

	registered interest
	date	27/10/2015
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	In Work Credit
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the average duration is of an in-work tax credit claim containing an underlying entitlement to Working Tax Credit.
	tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
	tabling member printed	Frank Field
	uin	13649
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2015 answer text <br /><p>The information is not readily available and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p><br /><p>This Government is committed to moving from a high welfare, high tax, low wage economy to a lower welfare, lower tax, higher wage society. As the Chancellor has made clear, the Government will set out at Autumn Statement how we plan to achieve the same goal of reforming tax credits, saving the money we need to save to secure our economy, while at the same time helping in the transition.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 02/11/2015 15:53:02 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
	tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

433737

	registered interest
	date	02/12/2015
	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 many of the tax credit claims amended by Concentrix in 2014-15 resulted in a reduced tax credit award; and what the (a) smallest, (b) largest and (c) average value was of the reduction in such cases.
	tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
	tabling member printed	Frank Field
	uin	18536
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2015 answer text <p>5,244 tax credit claims that were investigated by Concentrix in 2014-15 resulted in the award being amended. Not all amendments changed the value of the award to the claimant. For example recording a change to the claimant’s income is an amendment to the award that does not always change the amount of the award.</p><p>There were 3,114 tax credit awards amended with a financial impact. The smallest amendment was £184, the largest amendment was £19,369 and the average reduction was £2,698.</p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 07/12/2015 16:58:25 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
	tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

432183

	registered interest
	date	25/11/2015
	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 many tax credit claimants lost their entitlement as a result of action taken by Concentrix in the last financial year.
	tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
	tabling member printed	Frank Field
	uin	17664
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2015 answer text <p>5,244 tax credit claims were amended as a result of checks undertaken by Concentrix during 2014-15. This includes both partial and full loss of entitlement cases.</p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 30/11/2015 17:10:53 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
	tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

47161

	registered interest
	date	07/04/2014
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many and what proportion of staff employed by (a) HM Revenue and Customs and (b) via his Department's sub-contractors are paid an hourly rate that is lower than the living wage in each site of employment in each parliamentary constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
	tabling member printed	Mr Frank Field
	uin	195542
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2014 answer text <p>99.81% of HMRC's staff are paid above the living wage.</p><p> </p><p>HM Treasury fully complies with <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EU" target="_blank">EU</a> procurement directives and awards contracts on the basis of the best value for money for the taxpayer. Nevertheless, we have encouraged contractors to commit to paying a living wage and expect all employers to pay at least the national minimum wage.</p><p>The Government supports businesses that choose to pay the Living Wage however the Government's main policy on wages is the National Minimum Wage, which has continued to protect the relative wages of the low paid. This is independently set by the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low_Pay_Commission" target="_blank">Low Pay Commission</a> at a level that maximises their wages without reducing employment prospect. It is for workers and employers to decide the level of wages above the minimum wage based on current circumstances. This includes the Government as a procurer and an employer. Over 95%, around 20 million employees earn above the minimum wage and the <a title="The term &quot;majority&quot; is used in two ways in Parliament. Firstly a Government..." href="http://www.theyworkforyou.com/glossary/?gl=37" target="_blank">majority</a> of public sector workers currently earn above the Living Wage.</p><p> </p><p>Under the Data Protection Act we are unable to provide a full table breaking down the proportion of staff in each constituency being paid below the Living Wage.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke grouped question UIN 198151 question first answered 14/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
	tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

50098

	registered interest
	date	07/05/2014
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many and what proportion of (a) directly employed staff and (b) contracted staff in HM Revenue and Customs are paid less than the Living Wage as defined by the Living Wage Foundation.
	tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
	tabling member printed	Mr Frank Field
	uin	198151
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2014 answer text <p>99.81% of HMRC's staff are paid above the living wage.</p><p> </p><p>HM Treasury fully complies with <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EU" target="_blank">EU</a> procurement directives and awards contracts on the basis of the best value for money for the taxpayer. Nevertheless, we have encouraged contractors to commit to paying a living wage and expect all employers to pay at least the national minimum wage.</p><p>The Government supports businesses that choose to pay the Living Wage however the Government's main policy on wages is the National Minimum Wage, which has continued to protect the relative wages of the low paid. This is independently set by the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low_Pay_Commission" target="_blank">Low Pay Commission</a> at a level that maximises their wages without reducing employment prospect. It is for workers and employers to decide the level of wages above the minimum wage based on current circumstances. This includes the Government as a procurer and an employer. Over 95%, around 20 million employees earn above the minimum wage and the <a title="The term &quot;majority&quot; is used in two ways in Parliament. Firstly a Government..." href="http://www.theyworkforyou.com/glossary/?gl=37" target="_blank">majority</a> of public sector workers currently earn above the Living Wage.</p><p> </p><p>Under the Data Protection Act we are unable to provide a full table breaking down the proportion of staff in each constituency being paid below the Living Wage.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke grouped question UIN 195542 question first answered 14/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
	tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

381077

	registered interest
	date	15/06/2015
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Food Supply
	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 fiscal incentives in the UK for the redistribution of edible surplus food to people in need; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
	tabling member printed	Frank Field
	uin	2504
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2015 answer text <p><strong>The Government encourages the food industry to forge closer links with redistribution charities, and supports the actions and public commitment on redistribution made by some retailers.</strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 18/06/2015 16:48:13 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
	tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

48769

	registered interest
	date	28/04/2014
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many and what proportion of employees hired under the Employment Allowance Scheme are (a) employed on zero-hours contracts and (b) paid below the living wage as set by the Living Wage Foundation.
	tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
	tabling member printed	Mr Frank Field
	uin	196856
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/05/2014 answer text <p><strong>The information requested is not available. </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>The Employment Allowance is available to businesses and charities and is worth up to £2,000 off their total employer Class 1 National Insurance contributions (NICs) bill.</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Employers are likely to use the NICs savings from the allowance in a variety of ways. Research by the Federation of Small Businesses suggests that employers may use these savings to increase wages, employ more staff or invest in their business.</strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 01/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
	tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

810094

	registered interest
	date	20/12/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Individual Savings Accounts: Children
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of transferring funds from the Financial Services fines pool to bring the value of Junior ISAs up to the value of Child Trust Funds.
	tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
	tabling member printed	Frank Field
	uin	120560
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2018 answer text <p>A Child Trust Fund account was opened for each child born between 1 September 2002 and 2 January 2011, with a Government contribution deposited into the account. The total government contribution to each account differed dependent on a variety of factors, such as family income, disability and age. Junior ISAs are voluntary, tax-free savings accounts and therefore not all children hold a Junior ISA. For these reasons, it is not appropriate to compare the balances of these two types of account.</p><p> </p><p>All FCA fine income, after enforcement costs, is passed to HM Treasury and forms part of the governments total revenues to be used for the benefit of the tax paying public.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 11/01/2018 14:37:49 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

964734

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Manufacturing Industries: Capital Investment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent estimate he has made of the level of (a) research and development expenditure, and (b) overall investment in UK manufacturing industries in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
	tabling member printed	Frank Field
	uin	169074
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2018 answer text <p>According to the latest business statistics published by the ONS, the UK manufacturing sector invested £7.6 billion in research and development in 2016, accounting for around a third of privately funded R&amp;D in the UK that year. In 2017, the sector invested £28 billion overall – a 46% increase against the level in 2010.</p><p> </p><p>It is important that UK manufacturing continues to pioneer new and innovative advanced manufacturing technologies. In August, the Chancellor of the Exchequer invested £536 million in the High Value Manufacturing Catapult, which, together with the £107 million announced by the Prime Minister at the July Regional Cabinet, means this Government has invested £643 million in supporting British manufacturers to conduct R&amp;D and maintain their position at the cutting-edge of technology.</p><p> </p><p>This is possible because Government has invested an additional £7 billion in research and innovation since Autumn 2016 – delivering the biggest increase in public research and development investment for 40 years and demonstrating clear progress towards the Government’s ambition to raise investment in R&amp;D in the economy to 2.4% of GDP by 2027</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick grouped question UIN 169077 question first answered 11/09/2018 16:52:02 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead