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776074

registered interest
date	23/10/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Taxis: Excise Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with the DVLA on the reclassification of taxis as light goods vehicles for the purposes of vehicle excise duty.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Zac Goldsmith
uin	109043
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2017 answer text <p>Treasury Ministers and officials have meetings with a wide variety of organisations in the public and private sectors as part of the process of policy development and delivery.</p><p>Details of ministerial and permanent secretary meetings with external organisations on departmental business are published on a quarterly basis and are available at:</p><p><a href="http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/minister_hospitality.htm" target="_blank">http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/minister_hospitality.htm</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Like all taxes, Vehicle Excise Duty is kept under constant review</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 26/10/2017 14:26:11 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park

773097

registered interest
date	18/10/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Beer: Excise Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will review the operation of the small brewer relief scheme to ensure there are no barriers to growth for small and medium-sized brewers.
tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
tabling member printed	Scott Mann
uin	108362
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2017 answer text <p>The government keeps all taxes under review at fiscal events, and we will consider this issue carefully as part of the Autumn Budget process.</p><p> </p><p>This government is aware of concerns about Small Brewers Relief, it has invited views on how it can be reformed in a way that the whole sector could support.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 23/10/2017 14:39:56 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

773098

registered interest
date	18/10/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Beer and Public Houses: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the effect on (a) jobs and (b) investment in the Scottish brewing and pubs sector as a result of the 3.9 per cent increase in beer duty announced in the Budget 2017.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	108378
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2017 answer text <p>The Government published its assessment of the impacts of the alcohol duty changes in the Tax Information and Impact Note, which can be found online at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/alcohol-duty-rate-changes/alcohol-duty-rate-changes" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/alcohol-duty-rate-changes/alcohol-duty-rate-changes</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Treasury keeps all taxes under review and engages with a wide variety of organisations to understand industry developments, including the beer and pub industry and public health groups.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones grouped question UIN 108377 question first answered 23/10/2017 14:36:05 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

773099

registered interest
date	18/10/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Beer: 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 of the effect on beer prices of the 3.9 per cent increase in beer duty announced in the Budget 2017.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	108377
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2017 answer text <p>The Government published its assessment of the impacts of the alcohol duty changes in the Tax Information and Impact Note, which can be found online at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/alcohol-duty-rate-changes/alcohol-duty-rate-changes" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/alcohol-duty-rate-changes/alcohol-duty-rate-changes</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Treasury keeps all taxes under review and engages with a wide variety of organisations to understand industry developments, including the beer and pub industry and public health groups.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones grouped question UIN 108378 question first answered 23/10/2017 14:36:05 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

776320

registered interest
date	18/10/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Apprentices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Education on the effect of public investment in skills on the number of young people taking up apprenticeships since 2010.
tabling member constituency	South Basildon and East Thurrock
tabling member printed	Stephen Metcalfe
uin	901378
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2017 answer text <p>Treasury ministers have engaged on a regular basis with the Secretary of State for Education to monitor the Government’s public investment in skills, and the impact it has had on young people taking apprenticeships. We will have doubled spending on apprenticeships in the decade to 2020, which will allow us to achieve 3m apprenticeship starts in England by 2020 and give people the best start to their careers. In 2015-16 56% of all apprenticeship starts came from those aged under 25.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 24/10/2017 14:18:37 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4092 label Biography information for Stephen Metcalfe

776324

registered interest
date	18/10/2017
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 plans the Government has to increase productivity.
tabling member constituency	Stafford
tabling member printed	Jeremy Lefroy
uin	901377
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2017 answer text <p>Promoting productivity growth in the UK is at the forefront of the Government’s agenda. The Government is investing £23bn in a National Productivity Investment Fund targeted at building economic infrastructure and boosting innovation. We are also reforming technical education in the UK, providing over £0.5bn in additional investment every year to raise standards.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 24/10/2017 14:21:33 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4109 label Biography information for Jeremy Lefroy

776328

registered interest
date	18/10/2017
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 steps his Department is taking to improve regional productivity.
tabling member constituency	Warrington South
tabling member printed	Faisal Rashid
uin	901381
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2017 answer text <p>Increasing the productivity of every region in the UK is very important to the Government. We are committed to building a more balanced economy, by devolving powers and investing in every region.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 24/10/2017 14:12:11 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4670 label Biography information for Faisal Rashid

772039

registered interest
date	17/10/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Coinage
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to each new coin introduced into circulation in the last 30 years, what has been the period between its introduction and its predecessor being no longer legal tender.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	108173
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2017 answer text <p>The period between the introduction of a new coin and its predecessor being demonetised, over the last 30 years, has ranged between 6-8 months.</p><p> </p><p>The new 10p was introduced on 30 September 1992, and its predecessor (the florin) was demonetised on 30 June 1993, co-circulating for eight months. The new 5p was introduced on 27 June, and its predecessor was demonetised on 31 December 1990, six months later.</p><p> </p><p>The new, smaller 50p was introduced on 1 September 1997. Its larger predecessor was demonetised on 28 February 1998, after a period of six months. The new £1 coin was introduced on 28 March 2017 and was demonetised six months later on 15 October 2017</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 20/10/2017 11:32:23 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

772044

registered interest
date	17/10/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	National Infrastructure Commission
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress has been made on the programme of work of the National Infrastructure Commission; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	108194
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2017 answer text <p>The National Infrastructure Commission is tasked with providing the government with impartial, expert advice on major long-term infrastructure challenges. The Commission has published six main reports since it was established in October 2015:</p><ul><li><p>‘Transport for a World City’, ‘High Speed North’ and ‘Smart Power’ in March 2016</p></li><li><p>‘Cambridge-Milton Keynes-Oxford Corridor Interim Report’ in November 2016</p></li><li><p>‘Connected Future’ in December 2016.</p></li><li><p>‘Congestion, Capacity, Carbon: Priorities for National Infrastructure’, published in October 2017.</p><p> </p><p>The Commission’s final report on the Cambridge – Milton Keynes – Oxford corridor and a study on the impact of new technology on infrastructure productivity will be completed this year.</p><p>The Commission’s first National Infrastructure Assessment, a comprehensive report on the UK’s long-term infrastructure needs with recommendations to government, will be published in 2018.</p><p> </p><p>Further details of the Commission’s reports are available on its website: <a href="http://www.nic.org.uk/our-work" target="_blank">www.nic.org.uk/our-work</a></p><p> </p></li></ul> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 23/10/2017 14:37:57 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

771376

registered interest
date	16/10/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Gaming Machines
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the potential fiscal effect is of reducing the maximum stake on fixed odds betting terminals to (a) £2, (b) £10, (c) £20, (d) £30 and (e) £100.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	107989
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2017 answer text <p>Gambling regulation is a matter for the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and the Gambling Commission. The DCMS are currently undertaking a review of the Gambling Industry, and expect to publish a consultation document shortly. As the DCMS develops policy in this area, HM Treasury will work closely with them to establish the fiscal effect.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 19/10/2017 15:14:19 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms