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910304

registered interest
date	23/05/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Wines: Excise Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made on the potential effect on (a) businesses and (b) levels of employment of increasing the duty paid on the dilution of wine and made-wine.
tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
tabling member printed	Bill Grant
uin	147500
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2018 answer text <p>At Autumn Budget 2017, the government announced a review of the practice of diluting wine and made-wine after the excise duty has been accounted for. HMRC has invited views from representative bodies and affected businesses. Responses are currently being analysed and assessments of impact will be considered as part of the review process.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 08/06/2018 09:36:57 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4605 label Biography information for Bill Grant

910390

registered interest
date	23/05/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Aviation: Fuels
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much revenue was raised from fuel duty on aviation fuel in the last five years for which data is available.
tabling member constituency	North Thanet
tabling member printed	Sir Roger Gale
uin	147290
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2018 answer text <p>For the years 2012-13 to 2016-17 inclusive, around £8m per year was raised from fuel duty on aviation fuel for pleasure flying. There is no duty on aviation fuel used by commercial jets.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 08/06/2018 09:32:27 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	87 label Biography information for Sir Roger Gale

909283

registered interest
date	22/05/2018
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 Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many contractors currently employed by his Department are paid £1,000 or more per day.
tabling member constituency	Shipley
tabling member printed	Philip Davies
uin	146796
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2018 answer text <p>There are no contractors currently employed by HM Treasury paid more than £1000 a day.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 24/05/2018 13:58:31 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies

908946

registered interest
date	21/05/2018
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 Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many contractors have been employed by his Department for (a) up to one year, (b) between one and five years, (c) between five and 10 years and (d) over 10 years.
tabling member constituency	Shipley
tabling member printed	Philip Davies
uin	146169
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2018 answer text <p>The number of contractors employed at HM Treasury is publicly available at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/workforce-management--2" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/workforce-management--2</a></p><p>Information regarding the duration of individual contracts is not readily available and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 24/05/2018 13:52:32 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies

909157

registered interest
date	21/05/2018
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 Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, for what reasons the benefit-in-kind surcharge for diesel has been increased from three per cent to four per cent; and what assessment he has made of the effect of this increase on leases which were agreed on the basis of a three per cent supplement.
tabling member constituency	Tiverton and Honiton
tabling member printed	Neil Parish
uin	146223
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2018 answer text <p>Road transport is responsible for 80% of nitrogen dioxide emissions in roadside tests. Even the latest diesel models produce, on average, six times more nitrogen oxide (NOx) in real-world tests compared to lab tests.</p><p> </p><p>The diesel supplement for company car tax aims to encourage manufacturers to bring forward next-generation clean diesels sooner. Cars which meet the Real Driving Emissions Step 2 standard are not liable to pay the supplement.</p><p> </p><p>Each year, 350,000 company car drivers replace their vehicle. This means that, within a few years, most affected drivers will have the opportunity to choose cleaner models.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 24/05/2018 13:55:37 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4072 label Biography information for Neil Parish

909228

registered interest
date	21/05/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Sugar: Taxation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department plans to extend the sugar levy to (a) milk drinks containing sugar and (b) confectionery; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
tabling member printed	Tom Watson
uin	146155
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2018 answer text <p>The government will review the exemption for milk drinks containing added sugar from the Soft Drinks Industry Levy in 2020.</p><p> </p><p>Given the nature of the Soft Drinks Industry Levy it would not be possible to extend it from drinks to food, a new tax would be required. The government does not have any plans to create such a sugar tax at this time.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 24/05/2018 13:56:49 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

907078

registered interest
date	18/05/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Cars: Liquefied Petroleum Gas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what financial incentives the Government makes available to (a) purchase a car that runs on LPG fuel and (b) convert a car to run on LPG fuel.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
tabling member printed	Royston Smith
uin	145589
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2018 answer text <p>The government uses the tax system to encourage the purchase of cars with low carbon dioxide (CO<sub>2</sub>) emissions. The Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) system works in a technology-neutral manner to encourage the uptake of fuel efficient, low CO<sub>2</sub> emitting models irrespective of whether they are fuelled by petrol, diesel or battery power.</p><p> </p><p>From 1 March 2001, alternatively fuelled cars, including those powered by Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) and bioethanol, as well as hybrids, receive a £10 discount on their annual VED payment.</p><p> </p><p>LPG incurs a tax rate of £0.3161 per kg. This is compared with petrol or diesel, which has a tax rate of £0.5795 per litre. At Autumn Budget 2017, we also scrapped the LPG escalator.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick grouped question UIN 145591 question first answered 24/05/2018 13:21:54 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4478 label Biography information for Royston Smith

907081

registered interest
date	18/05/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Cars: Liquefied Petroleum Gas
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 potential merits of reducing vehicle tax for motorists who drive LPG cars.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
tabling member printed	Royston Smith
uin	145591
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2018 answer text <p>The government uses the tax system to encourage the purchase of cars with low carbon dioxide (CO<sub>2</sub>) emissions. The Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) system works in a technology-neutral manner to encourage the uptake of fuel efficient, low CO<sub>2</sub> emitting models irrespective of whether they are fuelled by petrol, diesel or battery power.</p><p> </p><p>From 1 March 2001, alternatively fuelled cars, including those powered by Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) and bioethanol, as well as hybrids, receive a £10 discount on their annual VED payment.</p><p> </p><p>LPG incurs a tax rate of £0.3161 per kg. This is compared with petrol or diesel, which has a tax rate of £0.5795 per litre. At Autumn Budget 2017, we also scrapped the LPG escalator.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick grouped question UIN 145589 question first answered 24/05/2018 13:21:54 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4478 label Biography information for Royston Smith

906383

registered interest
date	17/05/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he plans to deposit the instruments of ratification for the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products.
tabling member constituency	Leicester South
tabling member printed	Jonathan Ashworth
uin	145339
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2018 answer text <p>The government is fully committed to the Protocol and steps to achieve ratification have begun. Subject to parliamentary approval, the government intends to deposit the instruments of ratification by 2 July 2018. This will enable the UK to participate if there is a first Meeting of the Parties later this year.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick grouped question UIN 145340 question first answered 22/05/2018 14:54:19 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4244 label Biography information for Jonathan Ashworth

906384

registered interest
date	17/05/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make it his policy to deposit the instruments of ratification for the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products before the 2 July 2018 deadline to ensure that the UK can participate in the event that there is a first Meeting of the Parties this year.
tabling member constituency	Leicester South
tabling member printed	Jonathan Ashworth
uin	145340
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2018 answer text <p>The government is fully committed to the Protocol and steps to achieve ratification have begun. Subject to parliamentary approval, the government intends to deposit the instruments of ratification by 2 July 2018. This will enable the UK to participate if there is a first Meeting of the Parties later this year.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick grouped question UIN 145339 question first answered 22/05/2018 14:54:19 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4244 label Biography information for Jonathan Ashworth