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1093489

registered interest
date	22/03/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Government Departments: Cybersecurity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many recent discussions he has had with the Minister for the Cabinet Office on Government cybersecurity funding in the 2019 Spending Review.
tabling member constituency	Leigh
tabling member printed	Jo Platt
uin	235808
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2019 answer text <p>In line with the practice of successive administrations, details of ministerial discussions on government cyber security funding are not normally disclosed.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 27/03/2019 14:39:18 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt

1092196

registered interest
date	20/03/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Further Education: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what representations he has received on raising the base rate of education funding for 16-18 year olds.
tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
tabling member printed	Thelma Walker
uin	234814
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2019 answer text <p>Treasury Ministers regularly receive representations on all aspects of public spending from a range of individuals and organisations, including Further Education funding. For instance, I recently met with colleagues from both sides of the House to discuss the issue further.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 25/03/2019 12:47:11 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	4649 label Biography information for Thelma Walker

1092288

registered interest
date	20/03/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Hospitals: Capital Investment
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 adequacy of capital allocations to new hospital projects.
tabling member constituency	Harlow
tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
uin	234761
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2019 answer text <p>Government has committed £3.9bn of new capital investment by 2022/23 to transform and modernise NHS buildings.</p><p>Of this, £2.6bn of capital funding has been allocated to 153 STP transformation schemes – the single biggest injection of its kind in the NHS in over a decade. Over £240m of this will help the NHS to meet local demand in the East of England, through new emergency departments and additional bed capacity.</p><p>In the last two years, the government has agreed to fund four large hospital schemes and has committed to invest in at least one large hospital per year. This includes funding for a £118m project to provide a new Children’s Hospital in Cambridge, in the East of England.</p><p>As part of the NHS Long-Term Plan, the government has also committed to consider proposals from the NHS for a multi-year capital plan to support transformation. These discussions will form part of the 2019 Spending Review.</p><p>The government is increasing NHS spending by £33.9bn in cash terms by 2023/24 – reflecting that the NHS is this government’s top spending priority.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss grouped question UIN 234762 234763 question first answered 25/03/2019 13:59:13 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon

1092289

registered interest
date	20/03/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Hospitals: East of England
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health on new hospital projects in the East of England.
tabling member constituency	Harlow
tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
uin	234762
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2019 answer text <p>Government has committed £3.9bn of new capital investment by 2022/23 to transform and modernise NHS buildings.</p><p>Of this, £2.6bn of capital funding has been allocated to 153 STP transformation schemes – the single biggest injection of its kind in the NHS in over a decade. Over £240m of this will help the NHS to meet local demand in the East of England, through new emergency departments and additional bed capacity.</p><p>In the last two years, the government has agreed to fund four large hospital schemes and has committed to invest in at least one large hospital per year. This includes funding for a £118m project to provide a new Children’s Hospital in Cambridge, in the East of England.</p><p>As part of the NHS Long-Term Plan, the government has also committed to consider proposals from the NHS for a multi-year capital plan to support transformation. These discussions will form part of the 2019 Spending Review.</p><p>The government is increasing NHS spending by £33.9bn in cash terms by 2023/24 – reflecting that the NHS is this government’s top spending priority.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss grouped question UIN 234761 234763 question first answered 25/03/2019 13:59:13 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon

1092290

registered interest
date	20/03/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Females: Ethnic Groups
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of austerity on BAME women.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	234865
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2019 answer text <p>The Treasury, along with other relevant departments, carefully considers the impact of its decisions on those sharing protected characteristics - including at Budgets and other fiscal events - in line with both its legal obligations and with its strong commitment to promoting fairness.</p><p>The Prime Minister announced the Race Disparity Audit in August 2016 to uncover uncomfortable truths by publishing Government data about ethnic disparities onto one website. Government is delivering on its commitment to address ethnic disparities in all areas of society. Policies announced by the Prime Minister include tackling ethnic disparities in employment, school exclusions, higher education and mental health.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 27/03/2019 10:12:07 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1092291

registered interest
date	20/03/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Hospitals: Capital Investment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of capital funding allocations for new hospital projects costing more than £100 million.
tabling member constituency	Harlow
tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
uin	234763
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2019 answer text <p>Government has committed £3.9bn of new capital investment by 2022/23 to transform and modernise NHS buildings.</p><p>Of this, £2.6bn of capital funding has been allocated to 153 STP transformation schemes – the single biggest injection of its kind in the NHS in over a decade. Over £240m of this will help the NHS to meet local demand in the East of England, through new emergency departments and additional bed capacity.</p><p>In the last two years, the government has agreed to fund four large hospital schemes and has committed to invest in at least one large hospital per year. This includes funding for a £118m project to provide a new Children’s Hospital in Cambridge, in the East of England.</p><p>As part of the NHS Long-Term Plan, the government has also committed to consider proposals from the NHS for a multi-year capital plan to support transformation. These discussions will form part of the 2019 Spending Review.</p><p>The government is increasing NHS spending by £33.9bn in cash terms by 2023/24 – reflecting that the NHS is this government’s top spending priority.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss grouped question UIN 234761 234762 question first answered 25/03/2019 13:59:13 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon

1091307

registered interest
date	19/03/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Self-assessment: Child Benefit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps HMRC takes to notify Child Benefit claimants that start to receive a salary which effects their entitlement of their responsibility to complete a tax self-assessment.
tabling member constituency	Inverclyde
tabling member printed	Ronnie Cowan
uin	234240
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2019 answer text <p>The High Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC) applies to anyone with an income over £50,000 who claims Child Benefit, or whose partner claims Child Benefit.</p><p>Those who continue to receive Child Benefit must register for Self Assessment to declare their Child Benefit payments and pay the tax charge through their tax return.</p><p>HMRC makes information on HICBC, and the need to declare and pay HICBC via Self Assessment widely available. Guidance is published on gov.uk, which lists HICBC among the criteria for those who must file a Self Assessment return, and HMRC uses social media and marketing campaigns to increase awareness.</p><p>HMRC also writes to individuals to remind them to check whether they need to register for Self Assessment to declare their Child Benefit payments, where it is aware that individuals may have become liable for HICBC.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 25/03/2019 14:02:39 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	4465 label Biography information for Ronnie Cowan

1090939

registered interest
date	18/03/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Children: Day Care
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 15 March 2019 to Question 229140, to what programmes the remaining £3.25 billion of expenditure for childcare support will be allocated in 2019-20.
tabling member constituency	Ashton-under-Lyne
tabling member printed	Angela Rayner
uin	233582
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2019 answer text <p>The Government provides an extensive range of childcare support through a number of policies delivered by HMRC, DWP and DfE. HMRC is responsible for Tax Free Childcare, Employer Supported Childcare and the Childcare element of Working Tax Credit. DWP administers the Childcare element of Universal Credit. DfE provides a variety of childcare support, including 15 hours free childcare for all 3 and 4 year olds, an additional 15 hours free childcare for eligible working parents of 3 and 4 year olds and 15 hours free childcare for the most disadvantaged 2 year olds.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 25/03/2019 13:54:47 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	4356 label Biography information for Angela Rayner

1090944

registered interest
date	18/03/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Apprentices: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when his Department next plans to meet with representatives of (a) the Scottish Government and (b) Scottish business to discuss the allocation of funds raised by the apprenticeship levy.
tabling member constituency	Banff and Buchan
tabling member printed	David Duguid
uin	233584
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2019 answer text <p>The Treasury meets with the Scottish Government regularly to discuss matters of mutual interest.</p><p> </p><p>The Scottish Government will receive £239 million in 2019-20, which represents a population share of the Apprenticeship Levy forecast. Skills is devolved in Scotland and it is for the Scottish Government to determine how to use this funding.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 21/03/2019 15:07:49 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	4606 label Biography information for David Duguid

1091027

registered interest
date	18/03/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Infrastructure: North Herefordshire
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to allocate additional funding for infrastructure in North Herefordshire.
tabling member constituency	North Herefordshire
tabling member printed	Bill Wiggin
uin	233467
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2019 answer text <p>This government is committed to ensuring that every part of the country has modern and efficient infrastructure, and public investment is set to reach levels not consistently sustained in 40 years.</p><p> </p><p>Access to Superfast Broadband in North Herefordshire has risen from 12% to 81% of premises since 2010, supported by the government’s Superfast Broadband programme.</p><p> </p><p>The routes around Herefordshire’s Enterprise Zone have received £5 million of investment from the Local Maintenance Highways Challenge Fund. This work has provided improvements to almost 40 miles of road. The new West Midlands Trains rail franchise is due to provide 400 new carriages by 2021.</p><p> </p><p>Decisions on future infrastructure funding will be made at the Spending Review.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 21/03/2019 12:25:08 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	1428 label Biography information for Sir Bill Wiggin