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date	20/07/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Mortgages: EU Nationals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has received (a) representations or (b) reports on an increase in discrimination towards non-UK EU nationals in terms of their access to mortgage financing on account of uncertainty as to the future status of EU citizens; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Dulwich and West Norwood
tabling member printed	Helen Hayes
uin	6828
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2017 answer text <p>The Treasury has not received any representations or reports on an increase in discrimination. UK Finance, the main industry trade body for this sector, have confirmed that mortgage lenders intend to pursue a business-as-usual approach throughout the withdrawal negotiation period, and will continue to treat customers fairly and act in the best interests of customers. Lenders are not currently adopting any changes to their lending criteria regarding citizenship status.</p><p>The Government’s objective is to provide reassurance and certainty to the 3 million EU citizens living in the UK. Negotiations with the EU have been constructive, and will consider the issue of economic rights at the next round of negotiations.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Stephen Barclay question first answered 06/09/2017 10:05:03 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
tabling member	4510 label Biography information for Helen Hayes

754488

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Mortgages: EU Nationals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has made an assessment of the potential occurrence of discrimination in access to mortgages for non-UK EU citizens; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Dulwich and West Norwood
tabling member printed	Helen Hayes
uin	6829
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2017 answer text <p>The Treasury has not made an assessment of the potential occurrence of discrimination in access to mortgages for non-UK EU citizens. UK Finance, the main industry trade body for this sector, have confirmed that mortgage lenders intend to pursue a business-as-usual approach throughout the withdrawal negotiation period, and will continue to treat customers fairly and act in the best interests of customers. Lenders are not currently adopting any changes to their lending criteria regarding citizenship status.</p><p>The Government’s objective is to provide reassurance and certainty to the 3 million EU citizens living in the UK. Negotiations with the EU have been constructive, and will consider the issue of economic rights at the next round of negotiations.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Stephen Barclay question first answered 06/09/2017 10:06:11 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
tabling member	4510 label Biography information for Helen Hayes

754513

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Assets: Departmental Coordination
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will establish a cross-departmental working group to implement consistent reporting standards across all asset classes and product structures.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	6380
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2017 answer text <p>The Government and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) are committed to ensuring that savers and investors are treated fairly when they make investment decisions and are able to get the best outcomes from their investments.</p><p>The Government welcomes the FCA’s final report on their competition market study on the asset management sector.</p><p>We will be studying the final findings and remedies closely to see what the Government can do to support the regulator’s work and deliver the right outcomes for people who rely on their pension savings.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Stephen Barclay question first answered 06/09/2017 09:15:17 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

754516

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Pensions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will hold discussions with the Financial Conduct Authority to bring forward its postponed 2017 review of the effectiveness of Independent Governance Committees in protecting consumer interests in contract-based pension schemes.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	6383
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2017 answer text <p>This is an operational matter for the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), who are operationally independent from Government.</p><p> </p><p>The question has been passed on to the FCA. The FCA will reply directly to the Hon. Member by letter. A copy of the letter will be placed in the Library of the House.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Stephen Barclay question first answered 06/09/2017 09:16:16 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

754539

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Stocks and Shares: Foreign Companies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has made representations to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on the regulatory criteria the FCA uses in determining the requirements on companies controlled by other governments in seeking premium status listing status on the London Stock Exchange.
tabling member constituency	Hayes and Harlington
tabling member printed	John McDonnell
uin	6592
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2017 answer text <p>The criteria used for the UK’s listing requirements are a matter for the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The government does not as a matter of course comment on FCA consultations and decisions.</p><p>The independence of the FCA is vital to its role. Its credibility and authority would be undermined if it were possible for the government to intervene in its decision-making.</p><p>The FCA published its consultation on a proposal to create a new premium listing category for sovereign controlled companies on 13 July 2017. Interested parties have until 13 October 2017 to respond to the new proposals.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Stephen Barclay question first answered 06/09/2017 10:10:11 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
tabling member	178 label Biography information for John McDonnell