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1082246

registered interest
date	05/03/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Nuclear Reactors
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his oral contribution of 5 March 2018, Official Report, how much the Government plans to spend on a potential industrial strategy for small modular reactors.
tabling member constituency	Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
tabling member printed	Drew Hendry
uin	228711
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2019 answer text <p>The government recognises the potential for the UK to become a leader in developing the next generations of nuclear technologies, provided there is demonstrable value for money for consumers and taxpayers. The Nuclear Sector Deal published last year outlines the government’s ongoing commitment to nuclear innovation, including a new framework to support the deployment of small modular reactors. Up to £56m is available to support the development of advanced modular reactors, including up to £44m for a Feasibility and Development Project and £12m for the Office of Nuclear Regulation and Environment Agency to build the necessary capability.</p><p> </p><p>The government provides extensive support for renewable energy, with around £10bn of annual of low carbon levies supporting the sector and up to £557 million (2011/12 prices) of further support available, starting with the next Contract for Difference allocation round, which will open by May 2019. These auctions are expected to secure 1-2GW of low carbon generation each year in the 2020s.</p><p> </p><p>The government has implemented a number of measures to support the oil and gas sector, including £2.3bn of fiscal changes since 2015, £45m to support exploration, and the introduction of Transferable Tax History to aid investment in late-life assets. As outlined in the Industrial Strategy White Paper, no new government funding is available for sector deals. However, we welcome the way industry has come together under the leadership of Trevor Garlick to enable elements of the proposed sector deal to take shape. The government will continue its close engagement with the sector to consider what we can best do together to strengthen our partnership.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick grouped question UIN 228709 228710 228712 228713 question first answered 11/03/2019 13:37:41 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4467 label Biography information for Drew Hendry

1079569

registered interest
date	01/03/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Smuggling
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many FTE staff employed by HMRC are working on issues related to tackling smuggling in the most recent period for which figures are available.
tabling member constituency	Bootle
tabling member printed	Peter Dowd
uin	227387
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2019 answer text <p>Border Force is responsible for tackling smuggling at the UK border. HMRC has staff that work closely with Border Force, and in the course of this joint working they will occasionally assist with anti-smuggling activity. HMRC is also responsible for the anti-fraud strategies that look to prevent the smuggling of excise goods such as tobacco, alcohol and oils, and for investigating smuggling offences. Given that HMRC compliance, analysis and investigation staff are charged with covering a wide range of activities, trying to identify the number who work on issues related to smuggling would require disproportionate effort. As a consequence the information requested is not readily available and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 06/03/2019 11:42:58 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4397 label Biography information for Peter Dowd

1078494

registered interest
date	27/02/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Treasury: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the guidance entitled, Procurement policy note 03/14: measures to promote tax compliance, published on 6 February 2014, how many suppliers were allocated contracts by his Department as a result of complying with (a) one and (b) more than one of the mitigating circumstances after not meeting the tax compliance questions.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
uin	226745
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2019 answer text <p>The information is not held centrally.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 04/03/2019 11:00:47 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

1078519

registered interest
date	27/02/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Company Cars: Taxation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to tackle the financial effect of the introduction of the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure on company car drivers.
tabling member constituency	Ribble Valley
tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Evans
uin	226551
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2019 answer text <p>As the Worldwide harmonised Light vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP) aims to replicate real-world driving conditions more closely, it is expected that reported CO<sub>2</sub> values will increase.</p><p> </p><p>Through the review of WLTP and vehicle taxes, the government has engaged with stakeholders to determine the impact on tax liabilities and the UK’s environmental objectives.</p><p> </p><p>The review closed on 17 February and the responses are currently being analysed. The government has committed to publishing a response in the spring.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 06/03/2019 11:46:19 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	474 label Biography information for Mr Nigel Evans

1078649

registered interest
date	27/02/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Aviation
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 of the effect of air passenger duty on (a) developing and (b) maintaining aviation routes to (i) priority and (ii) emerging markets.
tabling member constituency	Crawley
tabling member printed	Henry Smith
uin	226652
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2019 answer text <p>The government monitors all taxes, including Air Passenger Duty. The aviation sector in the UK is thriving, the UK has the third largest aviation network in the world and passenger numbers are up by over 20% since 2010.</p><p> </p><p>Further, this government has taken decisive action to support expansion at Heathrow, where the majority of our long-haul flights depart.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 04/03/2019 15:40:33 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

1078651

registered interest
date	27/02/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Aviation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with the Department for International Trade on the importance of developing new aviation routes to new and emerging markets.
tabling member constituency	Crawley
tabling member printed	Henry Smith
uin	226653
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2019 answer text <p>The Treasury engages with the Department for International Trade on a regular and ongoing basis in support of trade in new and emerging markets, as well as trade with existing partners. The Treasury also engages with the Department for Transport on matters of aviation policy.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 06/03/2019 11:48:52 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

1077527

registered interest
date	26/02/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Beverage Containers: Taxation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to paragraph 3.59 of the Budget 2018 Red Book, what the evidential basis was for his Department concluding that a levy on all cups would not at this time be effective in encouraging widespread reuse; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	226084
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2019 answer text The Government recognises the problems caused by disposable cups, which are difficult to recycle and often littered. At Budget 2018, the Government concluded that a levy on all cups would not at this point deliver a decisive shift from disposable cups to reusable cups across all beverage types. This conclusion is based on the submissions made to the government during the call for evidence on single use plastic waste and examining alternatives to current single-use cups containing plastic.<p> </p><p>The Government expects industry to go further in taking action on disposable plastic cups and will return to the issue if sufficient progress is not made. The Government is also considering the case for reducing the environment impact of disposable cups within a reformed Packaging Producer Responsibility system and a potential Deposit Return Scheme.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 04/03/2019 10:51:48 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1077134

registered interest
date	25/02/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Biotechnology
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 policies of the BioIndustry Association report entitled Confident capital: backing U.K. biotech, published on 1 January 2019; and what steps he is taking to help ensure that 2019 is a successful year for the U.K. biotechnology sector.
tabling member constituency	Cambridge
tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
uin	225533
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2019 answer text <p>We welcome the BioIndustry Association report, which the Government launched at the BioIndustry Association’s event, Strategic Technologies in Life Sciences: The Future is Now, attended by myself on 24 January 2018. The Government is proactively supporting the UK’s strong life sciences sector.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has published two Life Sciences Sector Deals, which are supported by the Government’s commitment to delivering the biggest increase in R&amp;D investment for 40 years. Since Autumn 2016, Government has committed an additional £7 billion in R&amp;D by 2021-22, demonstrating clear progress towards the Government’s ambition to raise investment in R&amp;D in the economy to 2.4% of GDP by 2027.</p><p> </p><p>At Budget 2017 the Government also announced a 10-year action plan to unlock over £20bn to finance growth in innovative firms, including life science companies.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 05/03/2019 16:06:42 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner

1077238

registered interest
date	25/02/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Company Cars: Taxation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent estimate his Department has made of the number of grey fleet vehicles that (a) are in use and (b) will be in use after the introduction of Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure for tax purposes in April 2020.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	225382
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2019 answer text <p>As the Worldwide harmonised Light vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP) aims to replicate real-world driving conditions more closely, it is expected that reported CO<sub>2</sub> values will increase.</p><p> </p><p>Through the review of WLTP and vehicle taxes, the government has engaged with stakeholders to determine the impact on tax liabilities and the UK’s environmental objectives, including the role of company cars in reducing CO<sub>2</sub> emissions from road transport.</p><p> </p><p>The review closed on 17 February and the responses are currently being analysed. The government has committed to publishing a response in the spring.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick grouped question UIN 225383 question first answered 04/03/2019 15:47:50 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1077239

registered interest
date	25/02/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Company Cars: Taxation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential financial effect of the introduction of the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicles Test Procedure on company car drivers.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	225383
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2019 answer text <p>As the Worldwide harmonised Light vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP) aims to replicate real-world driving conditions more closely, it is expected that reported CO<sub>2</sub> values will increase.</p><p> </p><p>Through the review of WLTP and vehicle taxes, the government has engaged with stakeholders to determine the impact on tax liabilities and the UK’s environmental objectives, including the role of company cars in reducing CO<sub>2</sub> emissions from road transport.</p><p> </p><p>The review closed on 17 February and the responses are currently being analysed. The government has committed to publishing a response in the spring.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick grouped question UIN 225382 question first answered 04/03/2019 15:47:50 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham