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818017

	registered interest
	date	08/01/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Immigration
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	How many applications for leave to remain are under consideration by her Department.
	tabling member constituency	Warley
	tabling member printed	John Spellar
	uin	903121
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/01/2018 answer text <p>At the end of September 2017, at the time of our last published data, 86,219 applications for limited leave to remain were under consideration by the Department.</p> answering member constituency Hastings and Rye answering member printed Amber Rudd question first answered 08/01/2018 16:52:17 answering member 3983 label Biography information for Amber Rudd
	tabling member	318 label Biography information for Lord Spellar

935109

	registered interest
	date	05/07/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Minimum Wage: West Midlands
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many prosecutions took place in the West Midlands for failure to pay the minimum wage in 2017; and how many of those prosecutions led to convictions.
	tabling member constituency	Warley
	tabling member printed	John Spellar
	uin	161098
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2018 answer text <p>HMRC does not collate prosecution data in reference to government regions, constituencies or counties.</p><p> </p><p>Since 2007, HMRC investigations have led to the successful prosecution of 14 UK employers for National Minimum and Living Wage (NMW) related offences.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC always takes action to ensure workers receive what they are entitled to. Breaches of NMW legislation are normally a civil matter, and consequences for not complying with paying NMW can include fines of 200% of the arrears and public naming. Criminal prosecution may cause delays in recovering arrears for workers and does not necessarily guarantee payment, and is reserved for the most serious non-compliance. The most serious NMW breaches and cases that form part of wider criminality will be referred to the Crown Prosecution Service who decide whether to prosecute.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is determined that everyone who is entitled to the NMW receives it. Anyone who feels they have been underpaid NMW should contact the Acas helpline on 0300 123 1100 or via the online complaints form at gov.uk. HMRC reviews all complaints that are referred to them.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 12/07/2018 10:39:31 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	318 label Biography information for Lord Spellar

528875

	registered interest
	date	27/06/2016
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Treasury: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will take steps to ensure that his Department's purchasing policies support British (a) industry and (b) agriculture.
	tabling member constituency	Warley
	tabling member printed	John Spellar
	uin	41277
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2016 answer text <p>In 2013, HM Treasury outsourced the majority of its procurement and commercial services to Crown Commercial Service.</p><p> </p><p>All procurement activity is undertaken reflecting policy direction communicated via Procurement Policy Notes as issued by Cabinet Office, as well as the Public Contract Regulations 2015.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 04/07/2016 09:12:49 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	318 label Biography information for Lord Spellar

751690

	registered interest
	date	13/07/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Non-domestic Rates: Appeals
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what complaints he has received on the new system for contesting Business Rate Appeals; and what steps he has taken in response to those complaints.
	tabling member constituency	Warley
	tabling member printed	John Spellar
	uin	4956
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2017 answer text <p>The new business rates appeals system, Check, Challenge, Appeal came into effect on 1 April 2017. A new system was required because the previous system was broken. Appeals were made with little or no evidence and more than 70% of appeals resulted in no change.</p><p> </p><p>The Check and Challenge service has been delivered by the Valuation Office Agency as a public beta service, meaning that the system is still being improved. The Valuation Office Agency is actively monitoring the service to identify and address any technical issues in the digital system which affect the customer experience. There have been some complaints about technical faults and lack of functionality in relation to the new service, which are being addressed.</p><p> </p><p>The service is now working normally and work delayed through these issues is being cleared. Thousands of people have used the system and both Checks and Challenges are being made. I have been assured by the Valuation Office Agency that enhanced functionality and additional features for the service will be released throughout this financial year.</p><p> </p><p>Regarding the effectiveness and value for money of the online service, it is expected that the new way of working will provide longer-term value for money as issues are dealt with earlier in the process and there is reduced incentive for speculative appeals.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride grouped question UIN 4957 question first answered 20/07/2017 13:46:44 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	318 label Biography information for Lord Spellar

755602

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Exhaust Emissions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions his Department had with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs before the announcement of a ban on petrol and diesel vehicles by 2040.
	tabling member constituency	Warley
	tabling member printed	John Spellar
	uin	7177
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2017 answer text <p>My Department works closely with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in developing the Government’s response to the shared challenges of improving air quality and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The Government announced an intention to end the sale of all new conventional cars and vans by 2040 as part of the ‘UK plan for tackling roadside nitrogen dioxide concentrations’ (July 2017). My Department engaged closely with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the Department for Transport and other relevant departments to draft and agree this Plan, including at Ministerial level.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 12/09/2017 10:08:18 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	318 label Biography information for Lord Spellar

934742

	registered interest
	date	04/07/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Midland Metropolitan Hospital: Repairs and Maintenance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions officials of his Department have had with officials of the Department of Health on the restart of work on the Midland Metropolitan Hospital.
	tabling member constituency	Warley
	tabling member printed	John Spellar
	uin	160685
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2018 answer text <p>We are committed to ensuring the new hospital is built as quickly as possible on the best terms for taxpayers. Work is being led by DHSC and meetings and discussions are held between HMT and DHSC on a regular basis.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 09/07/2018 11:18:05 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
	tabling member	318 label Biography information for Lord Spellar

810739

	registered interest
	date	21/12/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	First Time Buyers: Stamp Duty Land Tax
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his Department's estimate is of the annual loss of revenue from the changes to the level of stamp duty for first time buyers; and what the regional distribution of that loss is.
	tabling member constituency	Warley
	tabling member printed	John Spellar
	uin	121084
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2018 answer text <p>The cost of changes to Stamp Duty Land Tax for First Time Buyers is set out in Table 2.1 on page 28 of the Autumn Budget 2017 documentation.</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/661480/autumn_budget_2017_web.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/661480/autumn_budget_2017_web.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>The cost of the relief includes the impact of the Scottish fiscal framework and, from April, the Welsh fiscal framework. Figures are not available on a regional basis.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 11/01/2018 14:17:48 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	318 label Biography information for Lord Spellar

751691

	registered interest
	date	13/07/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Valuation Office Agency: Internet
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment he has made of the (a) effectiveness and (b) value-for-money of the operation of the Valuation Office Agency website.
	tabling member constituency	Warley
	tabling member printed	John Spellar
	uin	4957
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2017 answer text <p>The new business rates appeals system, Check, Challenge, Appeal came into effect on 1 April 2017. A new system was required because the previous system was broken. Appeals were made with little or no evidence and more than 70% of appeals resulted in no change.</p><p> </p><p>The Check and Challenge service has been delivered by the Valuation Office Agency as a public beta service, meaning that the system is still being improved. The Valuation Office Agency is actively monitoring the service to identify and address any technical issues in the digital system which affect the customer experience. There have been some complaints about technical faults and lack of functionality in relation to the new service, which are being addressed.</p><p> </p><p>The service is now working normally and work delayed through these issues is being cleared. Thousands of people have used the system and both Checks and Challenges are being made. I have been assured by the Valuation Office Agency that enhanced functionality and additional features for the service will be released throughout this financial year.</p><p> </p><p>Regarding the effectiveness and value for money of the online service, it is expected that the new way of working will provide longer-term value for money as issues are dealt with earlier in the process and there is reduced incentive for speculative appeals.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride grouped question UIN 4956 question first answered 20/07/2017 13:46:44 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	318 label Biography information for Lord Spellar

226225

	registered interest
	date	10/03/2015
	answering body	HM 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 Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he plans to respond to the results of his Department's consultation on umbrella companies.
	tabling member constituency	Warley
	tabling member printed	Mr John Spellar
	uin	226951
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2015 answer text <p>The government will respond in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 17/03/2015 16:49:19 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
	tabling member	318 label Biography information for Lord Spellar

225443

	registered interest
	date	05/03/2015
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when the Economic Secretary to the Treasury plans to reply to the letters of 16 January 2015 and 19 February 2015 from the hon. Member for Warley on the sovereign debt restructuring process.
	tabling member constituency	Warley
	tabling member printed	Mr John Spellar
	uin	226540
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2015 answer text <p>I have replied to the Hon Member.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 11/03/2015 17:16:17 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
	tabling member	318 label Biography information for Lord Spellar