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1641869

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date	05/06/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Ceramics: Exports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the value was of exports of UK-manufactured ceramic products in each year since 2019.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	187626
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2023 answer text HM Revenue &amp; Customs (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 <a href="https://www.uktradeinfo.com/trade-data/ots-custom-table/" target="_blank">build your own data tables</a> based upon bespoke search criteria. However, it should be noted that HMRC does not hold data regarding the manufacture of those exported goods.<p> </p><p> </p><p>Classification codes (according to the Harmonised System) are available to assist you in accessing published trade statistics data in the <a href="https://www.trade-tariff.service.gov.uk/find_commodity" target="_blank">UK Trade Tariff.</a> Goods moving from the UK are identified by an eight-digit commodity code. These are publicly available from the UK Trade Tariff at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/trade-tariff" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/trade-tariff</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Ceramics can be classified under a number of commodity codes depending on the item produced. The classification codes in <a href="https://www.trade-tariff.service.gov.uk/chapters/69" target="_blank">chapter 69</a> are used for ceramic products other than porcelain and china. However, there are other Tariff chapters that may also contain ceramic in them.</p><p> </p><p>The value of ceramics exported from the UK since 2019 is available from the above uktradeinfo website. As referenced above, the online data available does not distinguish where the ceramics are manufactured. <br> <br> The Office for National Statistics do publish statistics on <a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/manufacturingandproductionindustry/bulletins/ukmanufacturerssalesbyproductprodcom/2021results" target="_blank">UK manufacturers’ sales by product (latest available 2021)</a>, of which Division 23 SIC(07) 2341 to (07)2349 may be of interest. However, these statistics do not differentiate between domestic and export sales.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 08/06/2023 13:40:06 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1640466

registered interest
date	25/05/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Research: Tax Allowances
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of Exchequer, with reference to the National Semiconductor Strategy, published 19 May 2023, whether it is his policy to fully restore R&D tax credits that were reduced to incentivise research and development.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	186846
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/06/2023 answer text <p>Semiconductors are an essential component for the functioning of almost every electronic device we use, as well as underpinning future technologies such as artificial intelligence, quantum and 6G. To support this vitally important sector, the Semiconductor Strategy set out how £1 billion of Government investment over the next decade will improve access to infrastructure, power more research and development and facilitate greater international cooperation.</p><p> </p><p>As part of the ongoing research and development (R&amp;D) tax reliefs review, the Government announced at Autumn Statement 2022 that the R&amp;D tax reliefs would be reformed to ensure taxpayer’s money is spent as effectively as possible, whilst leaving the level of R&amp;D related business investment in the economy unchanged.</p><p> </p><p>The SME scheme cost twice as much as the Research and Development Expenditure Credit (RDEC), and its cash value to firm was three times that of RDEC - yet it incentivised as little as 60p of additional R&amp;D for each £1 spent, compared to as much as £2.70 additional R&amp;D per £1 of RDEC. Following the corporation tax rise from April 2023, the SME scheme would have become even more generous in cash terms, and RDEC less.</p><p> </p><p>The Chancellor committed to considering the case for further support for R&amp;D intensive SMEs, and at Spring Budget announced a new permanent rate of relief for the most R&amp;D intensive loss-making SMEs. This is worth around £500 million a year and will benefit around 20,000 SMEs a year by 2027-2028.</p><p> </p><p>To support modern methods of innovation, the Government is expanding the scope of qualifying expenditure for R&amp;D tax reliefs to include data, cloud computing and pure mathematics costs. This means that businesses will be able to claim more R&amp;D tax relief for cutting-edge R&amp;D methods such as genome sequencing, machine learning, and data analytics.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 07/06/2023 07:50:52 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1609265

registered interest
date	30/03/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Import 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 merits of raising the de minimis customs threshold to £1000.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	177819
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2023 answer text <p>The customs duty de minimis threshold allows for ease of trade when importing low value consignments, benefiting businesses and consumers. This threshold remains under continuous review as part of ongoing work to develop and enhance our independent customs regime.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins grouped question UIN 176529 question first answered 17/04/2023 16:29:33 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1605579

registered interest
date	20/03/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Business Rates: Reform
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Business and Trade on the potential merits of reforming business rates in the period since the Spring Budget.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	169256
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2023 answer text <p>At Autumn Statement 2022, the Government announced a package of changes and tax cuts worth £13.6 billion over the next five years, including:</p><ul><li>a freeze to the business rates multiplier for 2023-2024, a tax cut worth £9.3 billion over the next 5 years, meaning all bills are 6 per cent lower than without the freeze;</li><li>an increased 75 per cent relief for retail, hospitality and leisure (RHL) properties, up to a cash cap of £110,000 per business for 2023-24. This is a tax cut worth over £2 billion for around 230,000 RHL businesses, to support the high street and protect small shops;</li><li>an Exchequer funded Transitional Relief scheme worth £1.6 billion to protect an estimated 700,000 ratepayers facing bill increases due to increases in rateable value. The Government has announced that it will permanently scrap ‘downwards caps’ which had restricted falling bills in previous schemes. This will benefit around 300,000 ratepayers who will see their full bill decrease from April 2023.</li><li>Over £500 million of support over the next three years with a new Supporting Small Business scheme. This will cap bill increases to £50 per month (£600 per year) for businesses losing some or all of their Small Business or Rural Rate Relief due to the revaluation.</li></ul><p> </p><p>Treasury Ministers regularly engage with other Government departments and external stakeholders on a range of issues.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 23/03/2023 17:34:30 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1605745

registered interest
date	20/03/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Bakeries: Business Rates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what requirements there are for bakeries to be eligible for the higher rate of business rates relief.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	169515
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2023 answer text <p>I refer the Hon. Member to UIN <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2023-01-27/134057/" target="_blank">134057</a>, UIN <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2023-01-30/135352/" target="_blank">135352</a> and UIN <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2023-01-30/135262/" target="_blank">135262</a> answered on 02 February.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 23/03/2023 15:06:30 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1603642

registered interest
date	13/03/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Business Rates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to reform business rates at the Spring Budget.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	163849
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2023 answer text <p>At Autumn Statement 2022, the Government announced a package of changes and tax cuts worth £13.6 billion over the next five years. The package contains new measures to reduce the burden of business rates, including a freeze in the multiplier, extended relief for high street businesses, and targeted support for small businesses.</p><p> </p><p>As part of the 2020 Business Rates Review, the Government committed to more frequent revaluations from 2023, which represents significant reform of the system and will ensure that liabilities are more responsive to changing market conditions. The Government is also permanently scrapping downwards caps from Transitional Relief, so that businesses will see the full benefit of falling bills immediately, meeting a key business ask. Alongside the Government’s commitment to more frequent revaluations this represents significant reform and will make the system fairer and more responsive for all ratepayers.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 16/03/2023 16:16:51 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1581760

registered interest
date	30/01/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Bakeries: Business Rates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of Exchequer, whether bakeries will receive the higher rate of Business Rates Relief in addition to the basic rate of relief.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	135262
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2023 answer text <p>At Autumn Statement 2022, the Government announced a package of changes and tax cuts worth £13.6 billion over the next five years. This includes an increased 75 per cent relief for retail, hospitality and leisure (RHL) properties, up to a cash cap of £110,000 per business for 2023-24.</p><p> </p><p>This is a tax cut worth over £2 billion for around 230,000 RHL businesses, to support the high street and protect small shops. This support builds on the previous temporary 50 per cent RHL scheme announced at Autumn Budget 2021, as well as the unprecedented £16 billion of relief provided to the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors throughout the pandemic.</p><p> </p><p>Local Authorities determine eligibility for the 2023-24 scheme with regard to Government guidance which can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/business-rates-relief-202324-retail-hospitality-and-leisure-scheme-local-authority-guidance" target="_blank"><em>https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/business-rates-relief-202324-retail-hospitality-and-leisure-scheme-local-authority-guidance</em></a></p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins grouped question UIN 134057 135352 question first answered 02/02/2023 14:14:34 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1582036

registered interest
date	30/01/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Bakeries: Business Rates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor for the Exchequer, whether (a) bakeries which also run cafés, (b) wholesale producers of baked goods and (c) retail outlets for baked good produced offsite qualify for the higher relief rate.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	135352
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2023 answer text <p>At Autumn Statement 2022, the Government announced a package of changes and tax cuts worth £13.6 billion over the next five years. This includes an increased 75 per cent relief for retail, hospitality and leisure (RHL) properties, up to a cash cap of £110,000 per business for 2023-24.</p><p> </p><p>This is a tax cut worth over £2 billion for around 230,000 RHL businesses, to support the high street and protect small shops. This support builds on the previous temporary 50 per cent RHL scheme announced at Autumn Budget 2021, as well as the unprecedented £16 billion of relief provided to the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors throughout the pandemic.</p><p> </p><p>Local Authorities determine eligibility for the 2023-24 scheme with regard to Government guidance which can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/business-rates-relief-202324-retail-hospitality-and-leisure-scheme-local-authority-guidance" target="_blank"><em>https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/business-rates-relief-202324-retail-hospitality-and-leisure-scheme-local-authority-guidance</em></a></p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins grouped question UIN 134057 135262 question first answered 02/02/2023 14:14:34 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1581572

registered interest
date	27/01/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Taxation: Repayments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an estimate of the average time HM Revenue and Customs takes to issue tax refunds.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	133979
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2023 answer text <p>HMRC covers a wide range of taxes where refunds may be made. These include, for example, Income Tax (both Pay As You Earn and Self Assessment), Corporation Tax, Stamp Duty Land Tax, Value Added Tax (with a number of different regimes in use), Inheritance Tax and Capital Gains Tax, amongst others.</p><p>The speed of repayment, and our service level agreements (SLAs) for speed of repayment, will vary across these different areas, making it impossible to provide an estimate covering all tax refunds.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>For example, HMRC has an SLA of 15 days to issue the majority of Self Assessment repayments, and for Corporation Tax repayments due to loss carry back the SLA is 40 working days. HMRC is currently meeting both those SLAs. HMRC publish how they are performing against their service level agreements here: <a href="https://www.tax.service.gov.uk/guidance/HMRC-service-dashboard/HMRC-service-dashboard-start" target="_blank"><em>https://www.tax.service.gov.uk/guidance/HMRC-service-dashboard/HMRC-service-dashboard-start</em></a></p><p>Some repayments do take longer than the published SLAs due to additional security and compliance checks.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 02/02/2023 14:06:01 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1581594

registered interest
date	27/01/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Bakeries: Business Rates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, which type of bakeries fall within the higher (a) discount and (b) relief rate for business rates.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	134057
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2023 answer text <p>At Autumn Statement 2022, the Government announced a package of changes and tax cuts worth £13.6 billion over the next five years. This includes an increased 75 per cent relief for retail, hospitality and leisure (RHL) properties, up to a cash cap of £110,000 per business for 2023-24.</p><p> </p><p>This is a tax cut worth over £2 billion for around 230,000 RHL businesses, to support the high street and protect small shops. This support builds on the previous temporary 50 per cent RHL scheme announced at Autumn Budget 2021, as well as the unprecedented £16 billion of relief provided to the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors throughout the pandemic.</p><p> </p><p>Local Authorities determine eligibility for the 2023-24 scheme with regard to Government guidance which can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/business-rates-relief-202324-retail-hospitality-and-leisure-scheme-local-authority-guidance" target="_blank"><em>https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/business-rates-relief-202324-retail-hospitality-and-leisure-scheme-local-authority-guidance</em></a></p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins grouped question UIN 135262 135352 question first answered 02/02/2023 14:14:34 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson