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1002737

	registered interest
	date	06/11/2018
	answering body	Women and Equalities
	answering dept id	31
	answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
	answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
	hansard heading	Equality Act 2010
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what representations she has received on how section 106 of the Equality Act 2010 could be implemented; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Loughborough
	tabling member printed	Nicky Morgan
	uin	188804
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2018 answer text <p>We have received a number of representations regarding section 106, as we have for other uncommenced provisions from the Equality Act 2010, and we continue to keep these provisions under review. Equality is never a one-time fix and it is right that we should keep re-examining the issues.</p><p>This Parliament is the most gender and LGBT diverse ever, but there is still more to do. Political parties are responsible for their candidate selection and should lead the way in improving women’s representation. Many are already doing so.</p><p>The Government’s Suffrage Centenary Fund is supporting a number of projects that aim to increase women’s participation in politics, and earlier this year we announced funding for disabled candidates to meet the costs of campaigning, primarily for the forthcoming English local elections in 2019.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 13/11/2018 15:03:07 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4027 label Biography information for Baroness Morgan of Cotes

1653588

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Business Rates: Tax Allowances
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment he has made of the (a) feasibility and (b) potential merits of extending the retail, hospitality and leisure business rates relief scheme beyond 31 March 2024 for businesses in business improvement districts.
	tabling member constituency	Loughborough
	tabling member printed	Jane Hunt
	uin	194609
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2023 answer text <p>The 2023-2024 Retail, Hospitality and Leisure (RHL) Business Rates Relief scheme provides eligible, occupied, retail, hospitality and leisure properties with a 75 per cent relief, up to a cash cap limit of £110,000 per business. This was an expansion from the 50 per cent rate in 2022-2023. Currently, around 230,000 properties are eligible for this relief, representing a tax cut worth over £2 billion.</p><p> </p><p>Businesses may also benefit from other business rates measures, including the multiplier freeze, and the Supporting Small Business scheme, which caps bill increases at £600 per year for businesses losing some or all of their eligibility for Small Business or Rural Rate Relief due to the recent revaluation.</p><p> </p><p>Any future announcements regarding business rates relief will be made at a fiscal event.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 25/07/2023 14:58:52 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4839 label Biography information for Jane Hunt

1626667

	registered interest
	date	10/05/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Private Life: Fraud
	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 help banks and payment service providers to easily (a) identify and (b) prevent romance scams.
	tabling member constituency	Loughborough
	tabling member printed	Jane Hunt
	uin	184543
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2023 answer text <p>The Government takes the issue of authorised push payment (APP) fraud, of which romance fraud is one form, very seriously, and is dedicated to protecting the public from this devastating crime. Working alongside the regulators, law enforcement, and industry, the Government continues to support numerous fraud-prevention initiatives, including the Payments Systems Regulator’s work to enhance information sharing between payment providers.</p><p>Information sharing between firms plays a key role in identifying scammers and preventing scams. As noted in the Home Office’s recent Fraud Strategy, the Government, regulators and industry are working together to identify opportunities for greater information sharing to better tackle fraud ‘up stream’. The PSR has set up an industry working group, including Pay.UK and UK Finance, to agree what data could be shared.</p><p> </p><p>In order to prevent APP fraud, HM Treasury is investigating amending legislation to enable payment service providers such as banks to delay payments beyond the existing legislative timescales in limited, high-risk fraud scenarios. This will allow enhanced customer engagement to take place. This could enable firms to take more of a ‘risk-based’ approach to payments processing.</p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith question first answered 17/05/2023 15:32:45 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
	tabling member	4839 label Biography information for Jane Hunt

1453144

	registered interest
	date	22/03/2022
	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, whether there is a time limit on HMRC's pursuit of outstanding monies owed under the loan charge.
	tabling member constituency	Loughborough
	tabling member printed	Jane Hunt
	uin	145065
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2022 answer text <p>Where a taxpayer cannot pay their liability in full, HMRC’s priority is to agree a manageable and sustainable Time to Pay instalment arrangement with any taxpayer who engages with them to seek a resolution. There is no maximum repayment period, and these arrangements are flexible and can be updated if the taxpayer’s circumstances change.</p><p> </p><p>In the small number of cases where the taxpayer has insufficient disposable income to agree a Time to Pay arrangement, HMRC will pause debt collection activity. HMRC will inform the taxpayer and aim to review each case every six to twelve months to see if the taxpayer’s circumstances have materially changed.</p><p> </p><p>Where a taxpayer’s circumstances materially change, HMRC will restart debt collection activity even if a number of years have passed, because there is no statute of limitations on tax debts. This ensures the tax system is fair to all taxpayers who pay what they owe when they have the ability to do so.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 30/03/2022 16:07:42 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
	tabling member	4839 label Biography information for Jane Hunt

1383826

	registered interest
	date	01/12/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Social Enterprises: Tax Allowances
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much Social Investment Tax Relief was claimed by investors of Social Impact Bonds in each successive tax year since that relief was introduced.
	tabling member constituency	Loughborough
	tabling member printed	Jane Hunt
	uin	85403
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2021 answer text The information is not available as investors claiming Social Investment Tax Relief (SITR) are not required to inform HMRC whether they have invested in Social Impact Bonds. HMRC publishes National Statistics annually which break down total investment into SITR companies by tax year, as shown below.<p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Tax Year</p></td><td><p>Amount raised by SITR enterprises (£ million)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>0.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>2.3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>2.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>2.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018-19 [p]</p></td><td><p>4.7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019-20 [p]</p></td><td><p>3.3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>15.8</p></td></tr></tbody></table>‘p’ denotes a provisional estimate<p> </p>HMRC’s National Statistics on SITR can be found at the following link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/enterprise-investment-scheme-seed-enterprise-investment-scheme-and-social-investment-tax-relief-may-2021" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/enterprise-investment-scheme-seed-enterprise-investment-scheme-and-social-investment-tax-relief-may-2021</a> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 06/12/2021 15:37:57 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
	tabling member	4839 label Biography information for Jane Hunt

1379311

	registered interest
	date	17/11/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Medical Equipment: Exports
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimates she has made of the total value of UK inhaler exports to the rest of the world.
	tabling member constituency	Loughborough
	tabling member printed	Jane Hunt
	uin	76869
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/11/2021 answer text <p>HMRC is responsible for the collection and publication of data on imports and exports of goods to and from the UK. HMRC releases this information monthly, as a National Statistic called the Overseas Trade in Goods Statistics (OTS), which is available via their dedicated website: <a href="http://www.uktradeinfo.com/" target="_blank">www.uktradeinfo.com</a>. From this website, it is possible to build data tables based upon bespoke search criteria: <a href="https://www.uktradeinfo.com/trade-data/ots-custom-table/" target="_blank">https://www.uktradeinfo.com/trade-data/ots-custom-table/</a></p><p> </p><p>The Tariff Classification of inhalers differs dependent upon whether medication is dispensed from them and, if so, what type of medicine. Consequently, published statistics applicable to empty inhalers, and medicinal inhalers at an aggregated level, within Harmonised System code 3004, have been provided.</p><p> </p><p>The total value of UK inhaler exports to the rest of the world can be found in the table below:</p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="4"><p>Table 1: Total Non-EU export Trade Value (£), for calendar years 2019 - 21</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Commodities</p></td><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p>2020</p></td><td><p>Jan-Sep 2021</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>All commodities under HS4 3004 -</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Medicaments consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic use, put up in measured doses “incl. those for transdermal administration” or forms or packings for retail sale (excl. goods of heading 3002, 3005 or 3006)</p></td><td><p>7,401,780,279</p></td><td><p>7,517,387,269</p></td><td><p>5,261,039,814</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HS4 9019, CN8s: 90192000 &amp; 90192090 - Mechano-therapy appliances; massage apparatus; psychological aptitude-testing apparatus; ozone therapy, oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, artificial respiration or other therapeutic respiration apparatus</p></td><td><p>46,136,530</p></td><td><p>73,847,317</p></td><td><p>62,942,879</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>7,447,916,809</p></td><td><p>7,591,234,586</p></td><td><p>5,323,982,693</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="4"><p>Data source: Overseas Trade Statistics</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 25/11/2021 15:42:55 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
	tabling member	4839 label Biography information for Jane Hunt

1360094

	registered interest
	date	15/10/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Probate
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 29 September 2021 to Question 52624 on the probate limit, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of increasing the probate limit of premium bonds.
	tabling member constituency	Loughborough
	tabling member printed	Jane Hunt
	uin	57457
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2021 answer text <p>As required by legislation governing NS&amp;I, NS&amp;I will request a Grant of Probate for any holding over £5,000. Making payment without probate comes with some risk, as there could be a subsequent successful claim on the deceased’s estate. The cost of having to pay out against a second claim would be borne by the taxpayer.</p><p>The Government will keep under review the effect of increasing the probate limit that applies to customer holdings in National Savings and Investments (NS&amp;I).</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 25/10/2021 12:28:07 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	4839 label Biography information for Jane Hunt

1357144

	registered interest
	date	21/09/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Probate
	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 merits of further increasing the probate limit.
	tabling member constituency	Loughborough
	tabling member printed	Jane Hunt
	uin	52624
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/09/2021 answer text <p>The Government has made no recent assessment in relation to the effect of increasing the probate limit. In most circumstances the provision of a bank’s services, including the administration around bereavement, are a commercial decision for the bank. The Government does not intervene in these decisions.</p><p> </p><p>The treatment of customers by UK banks and building societies which are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is governed by its Principles of Business. This includes a general requirement for firms to provide a prompt, efficient and fair service to all their customers, including those who have recently suffered a bereavement. The FCA does not have specific rules or guidance regarding probate in its rules. However, all firms regulated by the FCA are bound by its Principles which apply to the way banks and building societies conduct themselves. This includes how they handle probate.</p><p> </p><p>The main current account providers also publish information about the additional services they offer consumers, including information on the bereavement services they offer. More information can be found on the FCA website: <a href="https://www.fca.org.uk/data/mandated-voluntary-information-current-account-services/providers-links#voluntary" target="_blank">https://www.fca.org.uk/data/mandated-voluntary-information-current-account-services/providers-links#voluntary</a></p><p> </p><p>The Government remains supportive of previous industry efforts to improve handling of these sensitive cases, including the implementation of the British Bankers’ Association’s (now known as UK Finance) Bereavement Principles. These Principles include a commitment from firms to provide support to meet individuals’ needs throughout the bereavement process and to work to resolve everything as quickly and simply as possible.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 29/09/2021 14:26:16 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	4839 label Biography information for Jane Hunt

1289061

	registered interest
	date	23/02/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Empty Property: Business Rates
	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 extending the criteria for business rates relief for empty properties beyond three months when there has been a change of ownership.
	tabling member constituency	Loughborough
	tabling member printed	Jane Hunt
	uin	157330
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2021 answer text <p>The Government maintains an Empty Property Relief (EPR) to support property owners between the reoccupation of vacated premises. The current structure of EPR strikes a balance between not penalising landlords who lose a tenant at short notice, while incentivising property owners and landlords to secure new tenants.</p><p> </p><p>The fundamental review of business rates is considering all parts of the business rates system, including reliefs and any eligibility criteria.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 03/03/2021 13:53:46 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4839 label Biography information for Jane Hunt

1257572

	registered interest
	date	02/12/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Directors: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment the Government has made of the potential merits of introducing a covid-19 financial support scheme for directors of limited companies who pay themselves through dividends which is based on the trading profits of the company contained in the corporation tax return.
	tabling member constituency	Loughborough
	tabling member printed	Jane Hunt
	uin	124347
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2020 answer text <p>In the development of the COVID-19 support schemes, HMRC have taken into consideration what is operationally feasible, while managing technical complexities and fraud risks, and ensuring that other schemes the Government has committed to are delivered in a timely way.</p><p> </p><p>Income from dividends is a return on investment in the company, rather than wages. It is not possible for HMRC to distinguish between dividends derived from an individual’s own company and dividends from other sources, and between dividends in lieu of employment income and as returns from other corporate activity.</p><p> </p><p>Payment through dividends would require owner-managers to make a claim and submit information that HMRC could not manageably verify to ensure payments are made to eligible companies for eligible activity.</p><p> </p><p>Company directors who are paid via dividends may be eligible for various elements of the support available, including the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (in respect of their salary but not their dividends), Bounce Back loans, tax deferrals, rental support, increased levels of Universal Credit, mortgage holidays and other business support grants.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 11/12/2020 10:16:01 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4839 label Biography information for Jane Hunt