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833839

registered interest
date	30/01/2018
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Children: Day Care
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of how much the Government will spend on tax free childcare in each of the next five years.
tabling member constituency	Manchester Central
tabling member printed	Lucy Powell
uin	125597
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2018 answer text The information requested is available at <a href="http://obr.uk/efo/economic-fiscal-outlook-november-2017/" target="_blank">http://obr.uk/efo/economic-fiscal-outlook-november-2017/</a><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 02/02/2018 10:33:13 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	4263 label Biography information for Lucy Powell

833121

registered interest
date	29/01/2018
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Budget November 2017: Equality and Poverty
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if his Department will conduct an impact assessment of the effect on child (a) poverty and (b) inequality of Autumn Budget 2017.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	125437
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2018 answer text <p>Since 2010 there are 600,000 fewer people in absolute poverty, including 200,000 fewer children. Income inequality has also fallen since 2010. HM Treasury publishes regular analysis of the distributional impact of government tax and spending policy on household incomes. The most recent analysis was published alongside Autumn Budget 2017, which show that all households, except the top 10%, are better off on average as a result of this Chancellor’s decisions. The analysis also shows that Government policy is highly redistributive: in 2019-20, the lowest income households will receive over £4 in public spending for every £1 they pay in tax, while households in the highest income decile contribute over £5 in tax for every £1 they receive in public spending.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 01/02/2018 11:38:20 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

831123

registered interest
date	26/01/2018
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Poverty: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department plans to take in response to the recent findings of the End Child Poverty coalition on the levels of child poverty in the UK; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	125131
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2018 answer text <p>The proportion of people in absolute poverty is at record lows. Since 2010 there are 600,000 fewer people in absolute poverty, including 200,000 fewer children. Work is the most effective way out of poverty and unemployment has not been lower since 1975. The government is also taking action to boost the household incomes of low earners. From this April, the National Living Wage will increase to £7.83. Over 1.6 million people are expected to benefit and this is equivalent to a pay rise of £2000 for a full-time worker since its introduction. There is more to do and the government is committed to delivering a country that works for everyone. Last April, the government published its “Improving Lives: Helping Workless Families” strategy. This focused on measures that tackle the root causes of poverty.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 01/02/2018 15:16:31 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

831124

registered interest
date	26/01/2018
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Children: Day Care
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many children who were eligible for the 30 funded hours of childcare in the term commencing 1 September 2017 are no longer eligible in the current term, commencing 1 January 2018, because their parents (a) now exceed the earnings limit and (b) now earn below the minimum amount.
tabling member constituency	Batley and Spen
tabling member printed	Tracy Brabin
uin	125132
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2018 answer text <p>The information requested is not readily available.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 31/01/2018 15:40:48 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	4588 label Biography information for Tracy Brabin

831171

registered interest
date	26/01/2018
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Children: Day Care
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the number of people that did not receive information on the 30 hours free childcare from the Childcare Service website before the reconfirmation deadline date.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	125179
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2018 answer text <p>Parents with an online childcare account are required to reconfirm their eligibility for 30 hours free childcare or Tax-Free Childcare every three months.</p><p> </p><p>All parents who needed to reconfirm for the spring term were sent reminders by the childcare service.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 31/01/2018 16:04:53 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

830372

registered interest
date	25/01/2018
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Children: Day Care
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 effect of closing Childcare Vouchers on families that cannot afford to spend £8000 per child on childcare each year.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	124938
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2018 answer text <p>We estimate that 1.5 million families will be eligible for Tax-Free Childcare, and have childcare costs. We estimate that there are currently 600,000 families using childcare vouchers.</p><p>Those parents, including those with children aged over 11, will be able to continue to receive vouchers when the scheme closes to new entrants in April 2018, whilst they work for the same employer and that employer continues to offer them. Tax-Free Childcare provides a 25% top-up on money paid into an online account, which parents can use to pay their childcare provider. Parents can receive up to £2,000 per child, per year in Government top-up and there is no lower limit on deposits.</p><p>The introduction of Tax-Free Childcare is an opportunity for all employers to engage with working parents, not just the minority who offer childcare vouchers. HMRC are working with employers so that they understand and can advise their employees about the benefits of Tax-Free Childcare.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss grouped question UIN 124939 124940 question first answered 30/01/2018 13:03:25 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

830373

registered interest
date	25/01/2018
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Children: Day Care
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many parents with children over the age of 11 who previously claimed childcare vouchers will not receive support for childcare after the closure of that scheme.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	124939
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2018 answer text <p>We estimate that 1.5 million families will be eligible for Tax-Free Childcare, and have childcare costs. We estimate that there are currently 600,000 families using childcare vouchers.</p><p>Those parents, including those with children aged over 11, will be able to continue to receive vouchers when the scheme closes to new entrants in April 2018, whilst they work for the same employer and that employer continues to offer them. Tax-Free Childcare provides a 25% top-up on money paid into an online account, which parents can use to pay their childcare provider. Parents can receive up to £2,000 per child, per year in Government top-up and there is no lower limit on deposits.</p><p>The introduction of Tax-Free Childcare is an opportunity for all employers to engage with working parents, not just the minority who offer childcare vouchers. HMRC are working with employers so that they understand and can advise their employees about the benefits of Tax-Free Childcare.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss grouped question UIN 124938 124940 question first answered 30/01/2018 13:03:25 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

830374

registered interest
date	25/01/2018
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Children: Day Care
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to support engagement between employers and employees on facilitating childcare after the closure of the childcare vouchers scheme.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	124940
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2018 answer text <p>We estimate that 1.5 million families will be eligible for Tax-Free Childcare, and have childcare costs. We estimate that there are currently 600,000 families using childcare vouchers.</p><p>Those parents, including those with children aged over 11, will be able to continue to receive vouchers when the scheme closes to new entrants in April 2018, whilst they work for the same employer and that employer continues to offer them. Tax-Free Childcare provides a 25% top-up on money paid into an online account, which parents can use to pay their childcare provider. Parents can receive up to £2,000 per child, per year in Government top-up and there is no lower limit on deposits.</p><p>The introduction of Tax-Free Childcare is an opportunity for all employers to engage with working parents, not just the minority who offer childcare vouchers. HMRC are working with employers so that they understand and can advise their employees about the benefits of Tax-Free Childcare.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss grouped question UIN 124938 124939 question first answered 30/01/2018 13:03:25 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

830462

registered interest
date	25/01/2018
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Children: Day Care
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what guidance his Department publishes for single parents seeking to claim under the tax-free childcare scheme.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
uin	125028
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2018 answer text <p>The application process and eligibility criteria for Tax-Free Childcare are the same for single parents as they are for households with more than one parent. HM Revenue &amp; Customs has published eligibility guidance for Tax-Free Childcare which is regularly updated. The guidance can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/help-with-childcare-costs" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/help-with-childcare-costs</a>.</p><p> </p><p>In response to the question regarding steps HMRC is taking to increase the take-up of Tax-Free Childcare, I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given on 29 January 2018 (124790).</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss grouped question UIN 125029 question first answered 30/01/2018 13:09:09 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell

830463

registered interest
date	25/01/2018
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Children: Day Care
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Written Statement of 15 January 2018, HCWS 401, what steps his Department is taking to increase the number of families registering for tax-free childcare.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
uin	125029
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2018 answer text <p>The application process and eligibility criteria for Tax-Free Childcare are the same for single parents as they are for households with more than one parent. HM Revenue &amp; Customs has published eligibility guidance for Tax-Free Childcare which is regularly updated. The guidance can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/help-with-childcare-costs" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/help-with-childcare-costs</a>.</p><p> </p><p>In response to the question regarding steps HMRC is taking to increase the take-up of Tax-Free Childcare, I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given on 29 January 2018 (124790).</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss grouped question UIN 125028 question first answered 30/01/2018 13:09:09 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell