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1110234

registered interest
date	08/04/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Visas: Skilled Workers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has made an assessment of the net fiscal effect on the public purse of the Government’s decision to increase the number of Tier 5 Exceptional Talent visas from 1,000 to 2,000.
tabling member constituency	Windsor
tabling member printed	Adam Afriyie
uin	242081
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/04/2019 answer text <p>The Treasury has not made an assessment of the net fiscal impact of increasing the number of Tier 1 Exceptional Talent visas available. In 2018, the number of Exceptional Talent Visas granted was within the previous quota.</p><p> </p><p>The increase in quota ensures that we have sufficient headroom in the Exceptional Talent route to continue to attract highly skilled people from across the globe; and is a demonstration of the Government’s commitment to ensuring that the UK remains a world-leader in the digital technology, science, arts and the creative sectors.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 12/04/2019 15:40:24 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	1586 label Biography information for Adam Afriyie

1110006

registered interest
date	05/04/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	London Capital & Finance: Insolvency
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 Financial Conduct Authority on the collapse of London Capital & Finance Ltd.
tabling member constituency	Croydon North
tabling member printed	Mr Steve Reed
uin	241437
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2019 answer text <p>The Government takes very seriously the failure of London Capital and Finance (LCF). On 1 April, I wrote to the Chair at the Financial Conduct Authority, Charles Randell, to say I will use powers under the Financial Services Act 2012 to direct the FCA to launch an investigation into the events at LCF and the circumstances surrounding them. This followed a request to me from Charles Randell to launch such an investigation.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 10/04/2019 15:20:43 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

1110020

registered interest
date	05/04/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Equitable Life Assurance Society: Compensation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the £1.5 billion allocated for Equitable Life compensation, what proportion of that sum has been paid out; and what the reasons are for the amount that has not yet been paid out.
tabling member constituency	North East Hampshire
tabling member printed	Mr Ranil Jayawardena
uin	241466
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2019 answer text <p>The Equitable Life Payment Scheme published a final report in 2016 which set out the details of payments made and how the remaining funds will be allocated. A copy can be found at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/equitable-life-payment-scheme-final-report" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/equitable-life-payment-scheme-final-report</a></p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 10/04/2019 15:32:32 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena

1109535

registered interest
date	04/04/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	London Capital & Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps the Financial Conduct Authority took in response to the letter dated 29 November 2015 from financial advisor Neil Liversidge on London Capital and Finance's promotional activities.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hall Green
tabling member printed	Mr Roger Godsiff
uin	240658
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2019 answer text <p>On 1 April, the Economic Secretary announced that he will use powers under the Financial Services Act 2012 to direct the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to launch an investigation into the events at London Capital &amp; Finance and the circumstances surrounding them. This followed a request from the FCA Chair, Charles Randell, to the Economic Secretary to launch such an investigation.</p><p> </p><p>The investigation will be led by an independent person appointed by the FCA, with the approval of HM Treasury. Further details of the independent investigation, including its terms, will be communicated in due course.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 240486 240487 240488 question first answered 10/04/2019 15:37:34 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	304 label Biography information for Mr Roger Godsiff

1109749

registered interest
date	04/04/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Equitable Life Assurance Society: Compensation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if his Department will reopen the compensation scheme for Equitable Life victims.
tabling member constituency	Warrington South
tabling member printed	Faisal Rashid
uin	241093
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2019 answer text <p>Since 2010, we have taken more action than any previous government to resolve this issue by allocating up to £1.5bn, tax free, for payment to affected policyholders. There are no plans to allocate any further funds to the Equitable Life Payment Scheme, or reopen it.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 10/04/2019 15:29:08 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4670 label Biography information for Faisal Rashid

1109342

registered interest
date	03/04/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	London Capital & Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, why the Financial Conduct Authority gave FCA regulated accreditation to London Capital and Finance (LC&F) on 7 June 2016 for LC&F's promotional activities and not its products; and for what reasons LC&F was permitted to market itself as regulated by the FCA.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hall Green
tabling member printed	Mr Roger Godsiff
uin	240486
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2019 answer text <p>On 1 April, the Economic Secretary announced that he will use powers under the Financial Services Act 2012 to direct the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to launch an investigation into the events at London Capital &amp; Finance and the circumstances surrounding them. This followed a request from the FCA Chair, Charles Randell, to the Economic Secretary to launch such an investigation.</p><p> </p><p>The investigation will be led by an independent person appointed by the FCA, with the approval of HM Treasury. Further details of the independent investigation, including its terms, will be communicated in due course.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 240487 240488 240658 question first answered 10/04/2019 15:37:34 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	304 label Biography information for Mr Roger Godsiff

1109344

registered interest
date	03/04/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	London Capital & Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Financial Conduct Authority was aware of the level of commission payments made to Surge Financial for promoting London Capital & Finance minibonds.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hall Green
tabling member printed	Mr Roger Godsiff
uin	240487
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2019 answer text <p>On 1 April, the Economic Secretary announced that he will use powers under the Financial Services Act 2012 to direct the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to launch an investigation into the events at London Capital &amp; Finance and the circumstances surrounding them. This followed a request from the FCA Chair, Charles Randell, to the Economic Secretary to launch such an investigation.</p><p> </p><p>The investigation will be led by an independent person appointed by the FCA, with the approval of HM Treasury. Further details of the independent investigation, including its terms, will be communicated in due course.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 240486 240488 240658 question first answered 10/04/2019 15:37:34 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	304 label Biography information for Mr Roger Godsiff

1109345

registered interest
date	03/04/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	London Capital & Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether Surge Financial was required to be regulated by the FCA when promoting London Capital and Finance’s (LC&F) mini-bonds, following the FCA's granting of regulated accreditation to LC&F on 7 June 2016 for promotional activities and not products.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hall Green
tabling member printed	Mr Roger Godsiff
uin	240488
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2019 answer text <p>On 1 April, the Economic Secretary announced that he will use powers under the Financial Services Act 2012 to direct the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to launch an investigation into the events at London Capital &amp; Finance and the circumstances surrounding them. This followed a request from the FCA Chair, Charles Randell, to the Economic Secretary to launch such an investigation.</p><p> </p><p>The investigation will be led by an independent person appointed by the FCA, with the approval of HM Treasury. Further details of the independent investigation, including its terms, will be communicated in due course.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 240486 240487 240658 question first answered 10/04/2019 15:37:34 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	304 label Biography information for Mr Roger Godsiff

1109368

registered interest
date	03/04/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	London Capital & Finance: Insolvency
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will publish the timetable for the review of London Capital and Finance following its collapse.
tabling member constituency	Canterbury
tabling member printed	Rosie Duffield
uin	240623
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2019 answer text <p>On 1 April, I announced that I will use powers under the Financial Services Act 2012 to direct the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to launch an investigation into the events at London Capital &amp; Finance and the circumstances surrounding them. This followed a request to me from the FCA Chair, Charles Randell, to launch such an investigation.</p><p> </p><p>The investigation will be led by an independent person appointed by the FCA, with the approval of HM Treasury. Further details of the independent investigation will be communicated in due course.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 08/04/2019 14:18:58 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4616 label Biography information for Rosie Duffield

1109494

registered interest
date	03/04/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Mortgages: Islam
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 14 March to Question 229779, which four high street banks offer Sharia-compliant home purchase plans.
tabling member constituency	Greenwich and Woolwich
tabling member printed	Matthew Pennycook
uin	240602
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2019 answer text <p>The four banks serving the UK which offer Sharia-compliant home purchase plans are: Al Rayan Bank, United National Bank, Ahli United Bank and ABC International Bank.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 10/04/2019 15:30:47 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4520 label Biography information for Matthew Pennycook