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1698975
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2024-03-26
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many of his Department's staff are seconded to the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and for what purpose. more like this
tabling member constituency East Worthing and Shoreham more like this
tabling member printed
Tim Loughton more like this
uin 20494 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-15more like thismore than 2024-04-15
answer text <p>HM Treasury pursues secondments with a wide range of partners to represent the Treasury, deepen our exchange with other institutions whilst also honing the skills and experience of our staff beyond the Civil Service environment.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hitchin and Harpenden remove filter
answering member printed Bim Afolami more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-04-15T14:26:06.5Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-15T14:26:06.5Z
answering member
4639
label Biography information for Bim Afolami more like this
tabling member
114
label Biography information for Tim Loughton more like this
1698976
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2024-03-26
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what funding the UK has committed to the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank since becoming a member. more like this
tabling member constituency East Worthing and Shoreham more like this
tabling member printed
Tim Loughton more like this
uin 20495 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-17more like thismore than 2024-04-17
answer text <p>Details on UK funding committed to the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) can be found in the <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2015/9780111138960" target="_blank">AIIB Capital Order 2015</a> and in the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/asian-infrastructure-investment-bank-aiib-special-fund" target="_blank">published guidance relating to the AIIB Project Preparation Special Fund.</a></p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Hitchin and Harpenden remove filter
answering member printed Bim Afolami more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-04-17T08:57:24.69Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-17T08:57:24.69Z
answering member
4639
label Biography information for Bim Afolami more like this
tabling member
114
label Biography information for Tim Loughton more like this
1698978
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2024-03-26
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the (a) financial and (b) political (i) benefits and (ii) disadvantages of membership of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. more like this
tabling member constituency East Worthing and Shoreham more like this
tabling member printed
Tim Loughton more like this
uin 20496 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-15more like thismore than 2024-04-15
answer text <p>The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is an established multilateral development bank (MDB) with a membership of 109 countries worldwide.</p><p>The benefits of the UK's membership of the AIIB were set out when the government <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-announces-plans-to-join-asian-infrastructure-investment-bank" target="_blank">announced its intention for the UK to join the AIIB</a> and in <a href="https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2015-10-19/debates/38666024-f411-47c2-a905-96ea04ca1fa8/DraftAsianInfrastructureInvestmentBank(InitialCapitalContribution)Order2015" target="_blank">presenting the Draft AIIB (Initial Capital Contribution) Order 2015 for agreement by the House of Commons.</a></p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Hitchin and Harpenden remove filter
answering member printed Bim Afolami more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-04-15T13:25:18.66Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-15T13:25:18.66Z
answering member
4639
label Biography information for Bim Afolami more like this
tabling member
114
label Biography information for Tim Loughton more like this
1698979
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2024-03-26
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Public Expenditure more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of the use of different economic forecasts by (a) the Bank of England and (b) the OBR on (i) monetary and (ii) fiscal decisions. more like this
tabling member constituency Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey more like this
tabling member printed
Drew Hendry more like this
uin 20676 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-17more like thismore than 2024-04-17
answer text <p>Monetary policy is the responsibility of the independent Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of England, so the government rightly does not comment on the conduct of monetary policy. The MPC publishes its forecasts on a quarterly basis to inform its monetary policy decisions.</p><p>The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) is the UK government’s independent official forecaster and publishes economic and fiscal forecasts at least twice per year alongside fiscal events. The OBR provides independence, transparency and credibility via its assessment of the economic and fiscal position and as the official forecaster it is right that it is the basis for government fiscal policy decisions.</p><p>The MPC and the OBR have different responsibilities, so it is right that they produce their own forecasts. The MPC’s forecasts reflect policy announced by the government and fiscal assumptions from the OBR and HM Treasury.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hitchin and Harpenden remove filter
answering member printed Bim Afolami more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-04-17T09:08:05.31Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-17T09:08:05.31Z
answering member
4639
label Biography information for Bim Afolami more like this
tabling member
4467
label Biography information for Drew Hendry more like this
1698981
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2024-03-26
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to tackle the threat of use by the Chinese authorities of UK membership of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Ban to access UK data. more like this
tabling member constituency East Worthing and Shoreham more like this
tabling member printed
Tim Loughton more like this
uin 20497 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-15more like thismore than 2024-04-15
answer text <p>We are actively monitoring threats to UK data and will not hesitate to take further action if necessary to protect our national security.</p><p>Data can be exploited by those seeking to counter UK interests and we are taking action to secure our data. As set out in the Integrated Review Refresh 2023, this includes considering new levers to prevent hostile actors accessing our data.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hitchin and Harpenden remove filter
answering member printed Bim Afolami more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-04-15T13:28:02.217Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-15T13:28:02.217Z
answering member
4639
label Biography information for Bim Afolami more like this
tabling member
114
label Biography information for Tim Loughton more like this
1698984
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2024-03-26
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Treasury: Secondment more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, to what overseas-based financial organisations staff from his Department are seconded; and how many staff are seconded to each such organisation for how long and for what purpose. more like this
tabling member constituency East Worthing and Shoreham more like this
tabling member printed
Tim Loughton more like this
uin 20498 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-15more like thismore than 2024-04-15
answer text <p>HM Treasury pursues secondments with a wide range of partners to represent the Treasury, deepen our exchange with other institutions whilst also honing the skills and experience of our staff beyond the Civil Service environment.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hitchin and Harpenden remove filter
answering member printed Bim Afolami more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-04-15T14:24:37.67Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-15T14:24:37.67Z
answering member
4639
label Biography information for Bim Afolami more like this
tabling member
114
label Biography information for Tim Loughton more like this
1699046
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2024-03-26
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Safe Hands Plans: Insolvency more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the oral question from the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent of 19 March 2024, Official Report, column 794, when he expects the Financial Conduct Authority will complete its investigation into Safe Hands Ltd. more like this
tabling member constituency Blaenau Gwent more like this
tabling member printed
Nick Smith more like this
uin 20582 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-15more like thismore than 2024-04-15
answer text <p>The Treasury and FCA have worked closely throughout the process of bringing the pre-paid funeral plan sector into regulation, as well as during the implementation of the new regulatory framework.</p><p> </p><p>On 11 October 2023 the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) announced that it was conducting a criminal investigation into Safe Hands Plans Limited. As I am sure you will understand, I am unable to comment on this ongoing investigation.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hitchin and Harpenden remove filter
answering member printed Bim Afolami more like this
grouped question UIN 20583 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-04-15T11:27:13.747Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-15T11:27:13.747Z
answering member
4639
label Biography information for Bim Afolami more like this
tabling member
3928
label Biography information for Nick Smith more like this
1699047
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2024-03-26
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Safe Hands Plans: Insolvency more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to his oral contribution in response to the question from the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent of 19 March 2024, Official Report, column 794, if he will commit to an Independent Review of the funeral firm Safe Hands Ltd. more like this
tabling member constituency Blaenau Gwent more like this
tabling member printed
Nick Smith more like this
uin 20583 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-15more like thismore than 2024-04-15
answer text <p>The Treasury and FCA have worked closely throughout the process of bringing the pre-paid funeral plan sector into regulation, as well as during the implementation of the new regulatory framework.</p><p> </p><p>On 11 October 2023 the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) announced that it was conducting a criminal investigation into Safe Hands Plans Limited. As I am sure you will understand, I am unable to comment on this ongoing investigation.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hitchin and Harpenden remove filter
answering member printed Bim Afolami more like this
grouped question UIN 20582 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-04-15T11:27:13.793Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-15T11:27:13.793Z
answering member
4639
label Biography information for Bim Afolami more like this
tabling member
3928
label Biography information for Nick Smith more like this
1699070
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2024-03-26
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Economic Growth more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to his speech to the Conservative Party conference on 2 October 2023, on what evidential basis he said that the UK was one of the fastest growing European G7 countries since the date of the EU referendum. more like this
tabling member constituency East Devon more like this
tabling member printed
Simon Jupp more like this
uin 20815 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-17more like thismore than 2024-04-17
answer text <p>The calculations underlying this statistic were based on public information available on the 29 September 2023, including quarterly GDP data published by the <a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp/timeseries/ihyq/qna" target="_blank">Office for National Statistics</a> for the UK and <a href="https://data-explorer.oecd.org/vis?pg=0&amp;bp=true&amp;snb=31&amp;tm=gdp%20growth&amp;vw=tb&amp;df%5bds%5d=dsDisseminateFinalDMZ&amp;df%5bid%5d=DSD_NAMAIN1%40DF_QNA_EXPENDITURE_GROWTH_G20&amp;df%5bag%5d=OECD.SDD.NAD&amp;df%5bvs%5d=1.0&amp;pd=2016-Q1%2C&amp;dq=Q............&amp;ly%5brw%5d=REF_AREA&amp;ly%5bcl%5d=TIME_PERIOD&amp;ly%5brs%5d=TRANSACTION%2CSECTOR&amp;to%5bTIME_PERIOD%5d=false" target="_blank">OECD data</a> for the remaining G7 European economies.</p><p> </p><p>The data showed that cumulative GDP growth in the UK since the referendum (change on 2016 Q2) through to 2023 Q2 of 8.2% was greater than that of Germany (5.7%) and Italy (4.7%) and slightly lower than France (8.6%).</p>
answering member constituency Hitchin and Harpenden remove filter
answering member printed Bim Afolami more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-04-17T09:00:50.49Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-17T09:00:50.49Z
answering member
4639
label Biography information for Bim Afolami more like this
tabling member
4862
label Biography information for Simon Jupp more like this
1699118
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2024-03-26
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Financial Services Compensation Scheme more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of changing the terms of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme to (a) protect savers when (i) banks and (ii) building societies merge and (b) increase the level of protection for accounts that originated under separate banking licences. more like this
tabling member constituency Bedford more like this
tabling member printed
Mohammad Yasin more like this
uin 20727 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-18more like thismore than 2024-04-18
answer text <p>The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) carries out its deposit protection function within rules set by the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA). Under PRA rules, customer deposits held by authorised banks, building societies and credit unions in UK establishments are protected by the FSCS up to £85,000 per person, per banking licence. Under PRA rules, if there is a merger, the relevant firm must normally inform depositors at least one month before it takes effect. They must then give depositors three months to withdraw or transfer any deposit balances above the FSCS compensation limit without incurring penalties.</p><p> </p><p>The PRA is required to review the deposit protection limit every five years, with the next review due to occur by 2025.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hitchin and Harpenden remove filter
answering member printed Bim Afolami more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-04-18T14:15:33.863Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-18T14:15:33.863Z
answering member
4639
label Biography information for Bim Afolami more like this
tabling member
4598
label Biography information for Mohammad Yasin more like this