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1700313

registered interest
date	12/04/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Treasury: Termination of Employment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many staff left his Department in each year since 2015.
tabling member constituency	Solihull
tabling member printed	Julian Knight
uin	21088
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2024 answer text <p>The number of staff who left HMT each year since 2015 is available via <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/civil-service-statistics#annual-statistics" target="_blank">Civil Service statistics - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Gareth Davies question first answered 22/04/2024 16:17:53 answering member 4850 label Biography information for Gareth Davies
tabling member	4410 label Biography information for Julian Knight

1695722

registered interest
date	13/03/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Air Passenger Duty
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to paragraph 2.45 and Table 5.1 of the Spring Budget 2024, HC560, published on 6 March 2024, whether his Department has conducted an equality impact assessment for the one-off adjustment to rates of air passenger duty on non-economy passengers.
tabling member constituency	Solihull
tabling member printed	Julian Knight
uin	18479
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2024 answer text <p>When developing policy, including at Spring Budget 2024, the Treasury carefully considers the impact of its decisions on those sharing any of the nine protected characteristics, including sex, race, disability and age, in line with its statutory obligations and strong commitment to promoting fairness.</p><p>As with all taxes, the government keeps APD under review.</p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Gareth Davies question first answered 21/03/2024 10:06:08 answering member 4850 label Biography information for Gareth Davies
tabling member	4410 label Biography information for Julian Knight

1695724

registered interest
date	13/03/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Electronic Cigarettes: Excise Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to paragraph 5.31 and Table 5.1 of the Spring Budget 2024, HC560, published on 6 March 2024, whether his Department has conducted an equality impact assessment for the vaping products duty.
tabling member constituency	Solihull
tabling member printed	Julian Knight
uin	18480
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2024 answer text <p>The government carefully considers the impact of decisions on those sharing protected characteristics in line with both our legal obligations and with this government’s strong commitment to promoting fairness. This was the case during the policy development process on the Vaping Product Duty</p><p><br>Whilst there is no legal requirement to publish Equalities Impact Assessments, the Treasury and HMRC publish Tax Information and Impact Notes for individual tax measures that include, in summary form, assessments of their expected equalities impacts. These are published when the policy is final or near final.</p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Gareth Davies question first answered 21/03/2024 10:09:02 answering member 4850 label Biography information for Gareth Davies
tabling member	4410 label Biography information for Julian Knight

1663267

registered interest
date	13/10/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Treasury: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much their Department spent on equality and diversity training in the 2022-2023 financial year.
tabling member constituency	Solihull
tabling member printed	Julian Knight
uin	201121
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2023 answer text <p>On 2 October, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced a value for money audit of all EDI (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion) spending in the Civil Service.</p><p> </p><p>The audit will dovetail with the public sector productivity review, aiming at delivering a leaner, more efficient government. The audit forms part of our drive to improve productivity across the public sector by driving down waste and improving performance.</p><p> </p><p>The findings and actions of the audit will be announced by the Chancellor in the Autumn.</p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Gareth Davies question first answered 23/10/2023 16:40:11 answering member 4850 label Biography information for Gareth Davies
tabling member	4410 label Biography information for Julian Knight

1663602

registered interest
date	13/10/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Boats: Red Diesel
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 implications for his Department's policies of the judgment by the Court of Justice of the European Union in Commission v United Kingdom (Fiscal marking of gas oil) on 28 September 2023.
tabling member constituency	Solihull
tabling member printed	Julian Knight
uin	201456
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2023 answer text <p>This case concerns rules on markers used to distinguish rebated fuel used in private pleasure craft (PPC), which began at a time when the UK was an EU member state.</p><p> </p><p>The fine of €32m is disappointing because the original 2018 judgment ruling that the UK was in contravention of the EU Fiscal Marking Directive was implemented as quickly as possible given the UK’s unique circumstances. The UK is a nation that honours its obligations, and we will meet our obligations under the Withdrawal Agreement.</p><p> </p><p>From 1 October 2021, diesel-powered PPC in Northern Ireland have not been permitted to refuel with rebated (‘red’) diesel. Alongside this change, the government introduced a relief scheme to cover diesel used for non-propulsion purposes (e.g. heating and lighting the boat). This concluded the UK’s implementation of the 2018 judgment of the CJEU.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Gareth Davies question first answered 23/10/2023 16:38:54 answering member 4850 label Biography information for Gareth Davies
tabling member	4410 label Biography information for Julian Knight

1663910

registered interest
date	13/10/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Tobacco: Excise Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the potential impact of the Prime Minister's announcement on a smokefree generation on 4 October 2023 on tobacco duties received by the Treasury.
tabling member constituency	Solihull
tabling member printed	Julian Knight
uin	201763
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2023 answer text <p>As announced by the Prime Minister on 4 October 2023, the Government is creating the first smokefree generation, by bringing forward legislation so that children turning 14 this year or younger will never be legally sold tobacco products. This will prevent future generations from ever taking up smoking, as there is no safe age to smoke. The command paper sets out the proposed actions the Government will take to tackle smoking and youth vaping and can be accessed here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/stopping-the-start-our-new-plan-to-create-a-smokefree-generation#:~:text=This%20publication%20sets%20out%20proposed,ensure%20the%20law%20is%20enforced" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/stopping-the-start-our-new-plan-to-create-a-smokefree-generation#:~:text=This%20publication%20sets%20out%20proposed,ensure%20the%20law%20is%20enforced</a></p><p> </p><p>The Government launched a consultation on 12 October on the smokefree generation policy detailed in the command paper, which can be accessed here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/creating-a-smokefree-generation-and-tackling-youth-vaping#:~:text=Consultation%20description,ensure%20the%20law%20is%20enforced" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/creating-a-smokefree-generation-and-tackling-youth-vaping#:~:text=Consultation%20description,ensure%20the%20law%20is%20enforced</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Once final policy decisions are confirmed, the impact of those decisions on the public finances will be assessed and reflected in the Office for Budget Responsibility's forecast.</p><p> </p><p>A smokefree generation will save the NHS billions over the long-term and put cash back in the pockets of millions of families across this country.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Gareth Davies question first answered 19/10/2023 14:48:11 answering member 4850 label Biography information for Gareth Davies
tabling member	4410 label Biography information for Julian Knight

1664505

registered interest
date	13/10/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Government Internal Audit Agency: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much the Government Internal Audit Agency spent on equality and diversity training in the 2022-23 financial year.
tabling member constituency	Solihull
tabling member printed	Julian Knight
uin	202358
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2023 answer text <p>On 2 October, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced a value for money audit of all EDI (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion) spending in the Civil Service.</p><p> </p><p>The audit will dovetail with the public sector productivity review, aiming at delivering a leaner, more efficient government. The audit forms part of our drive to improve productivity across the public sector by driving down waste and improving performance.</p><p> </p><p>The findings and actions of the audit will be announced by the Chancellor in the Autumn.</p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Gareth Davies question first answered 23/10/2023 16:37:59 answering member 4850 label Biography information for Gareth Davies
tabling member	4410 label Biography information for Julian Knight

1664507

registered interest
date	13/10/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	National Infrastructure Commission: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much the National Infrastructure Commission spent on equality and diversity training in the 2022-23 financial year.
tabling member constituency	Solihull
tabling member printed	Julian Knight
uin	202360
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2023 answer text <p>On 2 October, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced a value for money audit of all EDI (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion) spending in the Civil Service.</p><p> </p><p>The audit will dovetail with the public sector productivity review, aiming at delivering a leaner, more efficient government. The audit forms part of our drive to improve productivity across the public sector by driving down waste and improving performance.</p><p> </p><p>The findings and actions of the audit will be announced by the Chancellor in the Autumn.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Gareth Davies question first answered 23/10/2023 16:41:34 answering member 4850 label Biography information for Gareth Davies
tabling member	4410 label Biography information for Julian Knight

1664514

registered interest
date	13/10/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	UK Asset Resolution: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much UK Asset Resolution Limited spent on equality and diversity training in the 2022-23 financial year.
tabling member constituency	Solihull
tabling member printed	Julian Knight
uin	202367
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2023 answer text <p>On 2 October, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced a value for money audit of all EDI (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion) spending in the Civil Service.</p><p> </p><p>The audit will dovetail with the public sector productivity review, aiming at delivering a leaner, more efficient government. The audit forms part of our drive to improve productivity across the public sector by driving down waste and improving performance.</p><p> </p><p>The findings and actions of the audit will be announced by the Chancellor in the Autumn.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Gareth Davies question first answered 23/10/2023 16:37:00 answering member 4850 label Biography information for Gareth Davies
tabling member	4410 label Biography information for Julian Knight

1657716

registered interest
date	04/09/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Treasury: Subject Access Requests
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the average response time to subject access requests was by their Department in the latest period for which data is available; and if they will make an assessment of the adequacy of that response time.
tabling member constituency	Solihull
tabling member printed	Julian Knight
uin	197464
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2023 answer text HM Treasury does not calculate average response times for Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) it receives. Treasurys compliance rate for responding to DSARs in the last reporting year can be found in the 2022/23 Annual Report and Accounts. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/hm-treasury-annual-report-and-accounts-2022-to-2023" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/hm-treasury-annual-report-and-accounts-2022-to-2023</a>.<p><strong> </strong></p><p>DSAR compliance for 2023 will be included in the upcoming Annual Report and Accounts for 2023/24.</p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Gareth Davies question first answered 12/09/2023 12:40:14 answering member 4850 label Biography information for Gareth Davies
tabling member	4410 label Biography information for Julian Knight