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1434261

registered interest
date	22/02/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks: VAT
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 impact of lowered VAT on (a) beer, (b) cider and (c) other alcoholic beverages will have on rates of harmful drinking among (i) young people and (ii) other age groups in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Munira Wilson
uin	127548
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2022 answer text VAT is a tax on consumption. The standard rate of 20 per cent applies to most goods and services, including alcoholic beverages such as beer and cider. The Government has no plans to review this VAT treatment. answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 01/03/2022 11:47:06 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4776 label Biography information for Munira Wilson

1195057

registered interest
date	12/05/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	English Language: Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will provide financial support to English Language Teaching centres in the form of (a) a business rates holiday or (b) grants.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Munira Wilson
uin	46168
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2020 answer text The government is making sure that people and businesses have access to the support they need as quickly as possible. The English language teaching sector can apply for additional support through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme where they meet the criteria for these schemes. The government has provided enhanced support to other sectors under exceptional circumstances through business rates relief and grants given the direct and acute impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on those sectors. answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Steve Barclay question first answered 18/05/2020 15:21:35 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
tabling member	4776 label Biography information for Munira Wilson

1195058

registered interest
date	12/05/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Small Businesses: Government Assistance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will extend Government financial support for (a) English Language Teaching centres and (b) other seasonal industries after the covid-10 lockdown has ended.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Munira Wilson
uin	46169
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/05/2020 answer text The government is making sure that people and businesses have access to the support they need as quickly as possible. The English language teaching sector and other seasonal industries can apply for additional support through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) and the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme where they meet the criteria for these schemes. On 12 May, the Government announced that the CJRS will continue to the end of October. The Chancellor has been clear that getting people back to work will be introduced in a measured way, avoiding a cliff edge. answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Steve Barclay question first answered 19/05/2020 07:53:27 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
tabling member	4776 label Biography information for Munira Wilson

1438943

registered interest
date	08/03/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks: Excise Duties
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 impact of lowered alcohol duty on (a) beer, (b) cider and (c) other alcoholic beverages on rates of harmful drinking among (i) young people and (ii) other age groups in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Munira Wilson
uin	136682
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2022 answer text The Treasury has consulted public health groups on the impact of duty rates on harmful drinking as part of our alcohol duty review, and continues to monitor emerging evidence on this point.<p> </p><p>For example, as set out in the summary of responses to the call for evidence published in October 2021, public health groups cited the correlation between cheap, high strength spirits (such as vodka) and alcohol-related harms, as the volume of drink needed to reach intoxication is smaller with higher strength drinks.</p><p> </p><p>In response, the Treasury announced at Autumn Budget 2021 it would move to a new system that taxes all products in reference to the litres of pure alcohol they contain, as is currently the case for spirits. We have also announced a reduced rate for products of a lower alcohol by volume (ABV), to incentivise the production and consumption of lower strength drinks.</p><p> </p><p>Further detail about the impact of our alcohol duty reforms on public health will be included in a tax information and impact note when the policy is final, or near final, in the usual way.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 14/03/2022 09:11:38 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4776 label Biography information for Munira Wilson

1676535

registered interest
date	08/12/2023
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, with reference to update to the List of named tax avoidance schemes, promoters, enables and suppliers of 1 December 2023, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of changes to the loan charge that came into effect on 5 April 2019 on the financial wellbeing of freelancers.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Munira Wilson
uin	5982
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2023 answer text The Loan Charge was independently reviewed by Lord Morse, who considered the impacts of the policy on individuals. The Government accepted 19 of his 20 recommendations. These changes, such as removing loans made before 9 December 2010 from the scope of the Loan Charge, reduced the impact of the policy and removed aspects which were of wider concern.<p> </p>HMRC puts support for those affected at the core of its work to collect the Loan Charge and bring cases to settlement.<p> </p>HMRC can agree an affordable and sustainable instalment plan based on taxpayers’ specific circumstances and for as long as they need. HMRC can also refer taxpayers for free debt advice that is independent from HMRC.<p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 15/12/2023 14:58:03 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4776 label Biography information for Munira Wilson

1194226

registered interest
date	11/05/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Self-employment Income Support Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what support from the public purse is available to people who have become self-employed in the last 12 months who are ineligible for the Self-employed Income Support Scheme.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Munira Wilson
uin	45476
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2020 answer text The Government has designed measures that can be implemented quickly and effectively, and it continues to work with stakeholders to make sure funding reaches those who need it most. Anyone ineligible for the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme who requires support should have access to other measures appropriate to their individual circumstances. These include the relaxation of the earnings rules in Universal Credit and the raising of the Local Housing Allowance rate. answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 45171 45487 question first answered 18/05/2020 15:19:06 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4776 label Biography information for Munira Wilson

1505271

registered interest
date	06/09/2022
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Mental Health Services: Children and Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the document entitled Mental Health Support Teams for Children and Young People in Education: A Manual, published on the Healthy London Partnership website in October 2015, whether that is the most recent version of the manual provided by NHS England to Mental Health Support Teams.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Munira Wilson
uin	48530
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/10/2022 answer text <p>‘Mental Health Support Teams for Children and Young People in Education: A Manual’ was initially published on the Health London Partnership website in 2019. It is updated and issued to mental health support teams annually. The latest version will be available via the Healthy London Partnership website in due course.</p> answering member constituency Sleaford and North Hykeham answering member printed Dr Caroline Johnson question first answered 06/10/2022 13:47:22 answering member 4592 label Biography information for Dr Caroline Johnson
tabling member	4776 label Biography information for Munira Wilson

968225

registered interest
date	05/09/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Yemen: War Crimes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the Government's position is on the view of the UN Human Rights Council Group of Eminent Experts that individuals in the Government and the coalition, including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, may have conducted attacks in violation of the principles of distinction, proportionality and precaution that may amount to war crimes.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Sir Vince Cable
uin	170680
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>​The recent report from the Group of Eminent Experts further underlines the deeply concerning human rights situation in Yemen and the importance of reaching a political solution to this conflict. We are carefully considering the contents of the report ahead of the upcoming session of the UN Human Rights Council.</p><p>As we have consistently done we will continue to emphasise to all parties the vital importance of compliance with international humanitarian law, press for action to address the humanitarian crisis, and encourage all parties to engage in the UN-led political process in good faith.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 10/09/2018 16:03:21 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	207 label Biography information for Sir Vince Cable

1050458

registered interest
date	29/01/2019
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Brexit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how much of the £75 million allocated to his Department for Brexit preparations in 2018-19 and 2019-20 has been allocated to preparing for the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Sir Vince Cable
uin	213900
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2019 answer text <p>​The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has been allocated £35.2 million by HM Treasury for EU Exit costs for 2018-19 and an additional £3.5 million for 2019-20. Using this funding and other internal reprioritisation, we have strengthened our diplomatic network in the UK and across Europe so that it is better able to represent and promote British interests and engage with our European partners in support of a successful EU Exit. As with the rest of the civil service, the FCO is preparing for all potential outcomes, including No Deal.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 06/02/2019 17:30:36 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	207 label Biography information for Sir Vince Cable

1088748

registered interest
date	14/03/2019
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	France: Visas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent conversations he has had with his French counterpart on that country's visa plans for UK business travellers.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Sir Vince Cable
uin	232506
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2019 answer text <p>​As this is a matter for the Home Secretary, I have not discussed this with my French colleagues.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan grouped question UIN 232507 question first answered 19/03/2019 16:31:05 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	207 label Biography information for Sir Vince Cable