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823532

registered interest
date	16/01/2018
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Soft Drinks: Taxation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of the decision by soft drinks suppliers to repackage the size of their bottles and cans on the revenue to the Exchequer from the soft drinks industry levy.
tabling member constituency	Bootle
tabling member printed	Peter Dowd
uin	123000
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2018 answer text <p>The latest revenue forecast for the Soft Drinks Industry Levy can be found in ‘Table 2.2’ of the Budget Document, published alongside Autumn Budget 2017. This forecast already accounts for a behavioural response whereby producers lower the sugar content of their drinks, promote lower sugar alternatives and reduce portion sizes.</p><p>Table 2.2. can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/661380/B2017Table2.2.XLSX" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/661380/B2017Table2.2.XLSX</a></p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 24/01/2018 17:27:25 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4397 label Biography information for Peter Dowd

823647

registered interest
date	16/01/2018
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	European Investment Bank: Environment Protection
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of European Investment Bank funding on the UK's green industry.
tabling member constituency	Wakefield
tabling member printed	Mary Creagh
uin	123104
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2018 answer text <p>The European Investment Bank, and its offshoot, the European Investment Fund, provide financing for infrastructure investment and growth businesses in a range of sectors including in the UK’s green industry, particularly renewable energy.</p><p> </p><p>As set out in the joint report on progress during phase 1 of the negotiations, the government considers that there could be mutual benefit from a continuing arrangement between the UK and the EIB, and wishes to explore these possible arrangements in the second phase of negotiations.</p><p> </p><p>The government is also continuing to take steps to ensure that finance continues to be available for good infrastructure projects and growth businesses: the UK Guarantees Scheme, which gives government support for private infrastructure finance, has been broadened to offer construction guarantees, and at Budget the Chancellor launched the Charging Infrastructure Investment Fund to support the transition to zero emission vehicles.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 24/01/2018 17:24:23 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	1579 label Biography information for Mary Creagh

823690

registered interest
date	16/01/2018
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Treasury: Beverage Containers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate has been made of the number of single-use disposable cups that are (a) used and (b) sent for recycling by his Department each year.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	123142
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2018 answer text <p>HM Treasury does not have information about the use and recycling of disposable cups.</p><p>Facilities management services in 1 Horse Guards Road are provided to HM Treasury under a 35 year PFI agreement with Exchequer Partnerships Plc. Cups are provided by Exchequer Partnership’s subcontractor.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 24/01/2018 17:25:32 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

822814

registered interest
date	15/01/2018
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Cider: Excise Duties
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 potential effect of the new duty band for high strength white cider on the lives of homeless people.
tabling member constituency	Dulwich and West Norwood
tabling member printed	Helen Hayes
uin	122497
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2018 answer text <p>While the government has not made a specific assessment of the impact on the lives of homeless people, the new duty band is expected to have a positive impact on the health of individuals in the UK, including homeless people.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 23/01/2018 17:07:50 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4510 label Biography information for Helen Hayes

823145

registered interest
date	15/01/2018
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Treasury: Ministerial Powers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many ministerial directions were issued to his Department in (a) 2015, (b) 2016 and (c) 2017.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	122828
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2018 answer text <p>There have been no Ministerial Directions issued by the Treasury between 2015 and 2017.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 23/01/2018 17:09:37 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

821477

registered interest
date	12/01/2018
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Productivity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the cost to the public purse of low productivity growth since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Bootle
tabling member printed	Peter Dowd
uin	122395
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2018 answer text <p>Productivity growth has slowed globally since the financial crisis. The Government is closely monitoring the effects of this on the UK economy to guide policy. Since 2010 we have invested over half a trillion pounds in capital investment, cut taxes to support business investment and reformed technical education. The Autumn Budget sets out the next steps the government is taking to improve productivity. We are extending the National Productivity Investment Fund, increasing support for R&amp;D to its highest level in 30 years by 2021/22, transforming lifelong learning and responding to the Patient Capital Review that we commissioned.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 22/01/2018 15:50:55 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4397 label Biography information for Peter Dowd

821552

registered interest
date	12/01/2018
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Treasury: Electric Vehicles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many vehicles in his Department's fleet are (a) electric vehicles and (b) ultra-low emission vehicles.
tabling member constituency	Wakefield
tabling member printed	Mary Creagh
uin	122470
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2018 answer text <p>The Chancellor’s Department does not operate a fleet of cars.</p><p> </p><p>The Treasury uses two cars provided by the Government Car Service, which will be included in the return from the Department for Transport.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 22/01/2018 15:56:47 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	1579 label Biography information for Mary Creagh

821573

registered interest
date	12/01/2018
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	European Investment Bank
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how does his Department plan to replace European Investment Bank (EIB) investment in the UK after the UK has left the EU; and what assessment his Department has made of the effect of EIB funding on the UK's green industry.
tabling member constituency	Wakefield
tabling member printed	Mary Creagh
uin	122491
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2018 answer text <p>The European Investment Bank, and its offshoot, the European Investment Fund, provide financing for infrastructure investment and growth businesses in a range of sectors including renewable energy.</p><p> </p><p>As set out in the joint report on progress during phase 1 of the negotiations, the government considers that there could be mutual benefit from a continuing arrangement between the UK and the EIB, and wishes to explore these possible arrangements in the second phase of negotiations.</p><p> </p><p>The government is also continuing to take steps to ensure that finance continues to be available for good infrastructure projects and growth businesses: the UK Guarantees Scheme, which gives government support for private infrastructure finance, has been broadened to offer construction guarantees, and at Budget the Chancellor launched the Charging Infrastructure Investment Fund to support the transition to zero emission vehicles.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 22/01/2018 15:54:53 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	1579 label Biography information for Mary Creagh

820798

registered interest
date	11/01/2018
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Treasury: Carers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department has a carer's policy for its employees; and what other steps his Department has taken to support employees with caring responsibilities.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Frank Field
uin	122216
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2018 answer text <p>The Treasury has a C<em>arer’s Passport </em>policy and process to support employees with caring responsibilities. Treasury policies on flexible working and special leave also provide support for employees with caring responsibilities.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 19/01/2018 10:16:28 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

818672

registered interest
date	08/01/2018
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Local Government Finance: Greater Manchester
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 5 December 2017 to Question 115972 on Infrastructure: Leigh, from which fund the £30m over the next 30 years for local priorities will be allocated.
tabling member constituency	Leigh
tabling member printed	Jo Platt
uin	121436
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2018 answer text <p>The Greater Manchester Combined Authority receives an annual Investment Fund grant of £30 million from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 16/01/2018 16:22:11 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt