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47907

registered interest
date	09/04/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the likely change in annuities in 12 months' time for the average 65-year-old (a) man and (b) woman.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	196040
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2014 answer text <p><strong>At Budget, the Government announced significant reforms to the pensions market, giving people greater choice about how to access their defined contribution pension savings. </strong><strong>For many people, purchasing an annuity will remain the best way to secure an income in retirement.</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>These reforms will help consumers choosing to buy an annuity to get a better deal in a much more competitive market place. </strong><strong>The Government expects the change to the pensions market to stimulate innovation and new competition in the retirement income market. </strong><strong>The shape of the market will now be driven by the choices consumers make, placing power back into the hands of savers.</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>In December 2012 Government passed legislation to amend the Equality Act and ban gender-sensitive pricing. This means that annuity providers can no longer use gender as a factor when calculating annuity offers.</strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 28/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

47909

registered interest
date	09/04/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the increase in ISA limits announced in the 2014 Budget allow those with current ISAs to take advantage of the new limit between the present time and March 2015.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	196043
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2014 answer text <p>The 2014 Budget announced that the annual ISA subscription limit for 2014-15 will stand at £15,000. The new £15,000 limit will take effect on 1 July 2014. From that date, for the first time ever, ISA savers will be permitted to deposit their full ISA allowance into either a cash ISA, a stocks and shares ISA, or split in any combination between the two.</p><p> </p><p>Between now and the 1 July 2014, savers are permitted to deposit up to £11,880 into a stocks and shares ISA and up to half of this amount into a cash ISA. From the 1 July, subject to the terms and conditions of their accounts, they will be permitted to add additional funds up to the new £15,000 limit.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 28/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

47910

registered interest
date	09/04/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what representations he has received on the future of HM Revenue and Customs' centres in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	South Down
tabling member printed	Ms Margaret Ritchie
uin	195975
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2014 answer text <p>HMRC has recently announced its intention to consult on the proposed closure of 12 of its general offices across the United Kingdom. This process will start in June 2014 and will include one office in Northern Ireland; Custom House, Newry.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC officials and I met with you and three parliamentary colleagues representing Northern Ireland interests on 15 January 2014. At this meeting HMRC officials advised that none of its general offices will close until at least 2015.</p><p> </p><p>As already announced on 12 February, HMRC will be closing its 10 Northern Ireland Enquiry Centres later this year. This is as a result of HMRC introducing a new service, supporting customers who need extra help getting their tax and benefits right. This service will offer customers who need extra help more in-depth support on the phone and a mobile advisory service if they need a face-to-face appointment. HMRC will roll out the new service across the UK from 31 May 2014, followed by the closure of Enquiry Centre network by 30 June 2014.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC has widely consulted with third parties on the Enquiry Centre closures and piloted the new service in the North East of England</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 28/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

48074

registered interest
date	09/04/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to HM Revenue and Customs' consultation document, Tackling marketed tax avoidance, published on 24 January 2014, whether consideration was given to (a) running the consultation for longer than one calendar month and (b) initiating it earlier, to allow more time for the decision-taking process in advance of the March 2014 Budget Statement.
tabling member constituency	Eddisbury
tabling member printed	Mr Stephen O'Brien
uin	196163
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2014 answer text <p>HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has been successful in challenging tax avoidance and, in relation to avoidance cases that go to litigation, around 80% of cases litigated resulting in the tax being due. This led to around £1.7 billion of tax being protected in 2013. It is not possible to provide a breakdown of the range and frequency of amounts of tax due without causing undue cost on the department to provide the information.</p><p> </p><p>The Government considered different options for the consultation period for the proposals but concluded that the time period made available was reasonable. There were a very large number of responses, which suggests that the timescale did not cause any undue impediment to those who wished to give their views in response to the consultation. ‘Tackling Marketed Tax Avoidance' followed on from the earlier consultation over the summer of 2013 ‘Raising the Stakes on Tax Avoidance', which consulted in detail on the initial proposal for the Follower Notice measure.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke grouped question UIN 196161 question first answered 28/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	427 label Biography information for Mr Stephen O'Brien

48075

registered interest
date	09/04/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the statement by the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury in his foreword to HM Revenue and Customs' consultation document, Tackling marketed tax avoidance, that there is evidence that in the vast majority of cases of challenges in court to tax avoidance schemes, when the dispute is resolved, tax is due, what that evidence is and what the range and frequency of amounts so due has been, on a graduated scale from £1 owing and upwards.
tabling member constituency	Eddisbury
tabling member printed	Mr Stephen O'Brien
uin	196161
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2014 answer text <p>HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has been successful in challenging tax avoidance and, in relation to avoidance cases that go to litigation, around 80% of cases litigated resulting in the tax being due. This led to around £1.7 billion of tax being protected in 2013. It is not possible to provide a breakdown of the range and frequency of amounts of tax due without causing undue cost on the department to provide the information.</p><p> </p><p>The Government considered different options for the consultation period for the proposals but concluded that the time period made available was reasonable. There were a very large number of responses, which suggests that the timescale did not cause any undue impediment to those who wished to give their views in response to the consultation. ‘Tackling Marketed Tax Avoidance' followed on from the earlier consultation over the summer of 2013 ‘Raising the Stakes on Tax Avoidance', which consulted in detail on the initial proposal for the Follower Notice measure.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke grouped question UIN 196163 question first answered 28/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	427 label Biography information for Mr Stephen O'Brien

48076

registered interest
date	09/04/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions officials in his Department have had with their EU counterparts on (a) VAT rates on e-books, digital magazines and newspapers and (b) application of reduced rates; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Cannock Chase
tabling member printed	Mr Aidan Burley
uin	196173
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2014 answer text <p>Officials discuss a variety of VAT issues with the European Commission and the officials of other Member States.</p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 28/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	3937 label Biography information for Mr Aidan Burley

47502

registered interest
date	08/04/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many property purchase transactions were made in each UK nation and region by non-UK residents in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
uin	195714
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2014 answer text <p>Stamp duty land tax (SDLT) is payable by purchasers of UK land or property, whether or not the purchaser is resident in the UK. The rates apply equally to UK and foreign nationals or companies.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The information requested is not held in the format required and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 28/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards

47505

registered interest
date	08/04/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the effect was on revenue from top rate income tax of the reduction of the top rate from 60 per cent to 40 per cent in 1988 in the (a) first year and (b) second year following that reduction.
tabling member constituency	Wokingham
tabling member printed	Mr John Redwood
uin	195687
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2014 answer text <p>Observed changes in tax receipts following rate changes will reflect a combination of effects of the rate changes and underlying economic and distributional changes.</p><p> </p><p>One study that analyses these effects is set out in the Institute Fiscal Studies (IFS) Mirrlees Review, <em>Dimensions of Tax Design</em>. This studied the revenue impacts of tax changes during the 1970s and 1980s, including the rate changes in 1988. It is available at: <a href="http://www.ifs.org.uk/mirrleesreview/dimensions/ch2.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.ifs.org.uk/mirrleesreview/dimensions/ch2.pdf</a> (see Chapter 2).</p><p> </p><p>This study was part of the evidence considered by HMRC in the report “The Exchequer effect of the 50 percent additional rate of income tax” published at Budget 2012. The behavioural response estimated in the HMRC report is consistent with a range of academic studies including the results from the IFS.</p><p> </p><p>The HMRC report is available at; <a href="http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/budget2012/excheq-income-tax-2042.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/budget2012/excheq-income-tax-2042.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 28/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	14 label Biography information for Sir John Redwood

47154

registered interest
date	07/04/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, to how many businesses the letter from the Prime Minister about the employment allowance was sent; what criteria were used to select those businesses; and how the addresses and other details of the businesses to which the letter was sent were obtained.
tabling member constituency	Streatham
tabling member printed	Mr Chuka Umunna
uin	195622
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2014 answer text <p><strong>HM TREASURY</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>HMT Ref : 3522N 13/14 ANSWERED ON 10 APRIL 2014</strong></p><p> </p><p>Chuka Umunna MP</p><p> </p><p><strong>STREATHAM</strong></p><p> </p><p>To ask Mr Chancellor of the exchequer, to how many businesses the letter from the Prime Minister to them about the employment allowance was sent to; what criteria was used to select those businesses; and where the addresses and other details of the businesses to which the letter was sent were obtained. 195622</p><p> </p><p><strong>HMT Ref : 3524N 13/14 </strong></p><p> </p><p>Chuka Umunna MP</p><p> </p><p><strong>LAB - STREATHAM</strong></p><p> </p><p>To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the total cost to the public purse was of the letter sent to businesses by the Prime Minister on the employment allowance. 195623</p><p> </p><p><strong>HMT Ref : 3525N 13/14 </strong></p><p> </p><p>The Rt Hon Jack Straw MP</p><p> </p><p><strong>LAB - BLACKBURN</strong></p><p> </p><p>To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many copies of the Prime Minister's recent letter concerning new tax cuts for businesses and charities were printed and at what cost; what the total cost was of printing distribution and postage in respect of these letters; and from which vote this expenditure will be taken. (195468)</p><p> </p><p><strong>HMT Ref : 3526N 13/14 </strong></p><p> </p><p>The Rt Hon Jack Straw MP</p><p> </p><p><strong>CON - TONBRIDGE &amp; MALLING</strong></p><p> </p><p>To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether, on previous occasion the Prime Minister of the day has written to taxpayer about new tax cuts; at what cost; and if he will place copies of such correspondence in the Library. (195469)</p><p> </p><p><strong>HMT Ref : 3527N 13/14 </strong></p><p> </p><p>Emily Thornberry MP</p><p> </p><p><strong>LAB - ISLINGTON SOUTH &amp; FINSBURY</strong></p><p> </p><p>To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, where the Prime Minister's Office obtained contact details of the businesses and charities to whom he sent a letter about changes to national insurance contributions which took effect from 6 April 2014. (195627)</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>HMT Ref : 3528N 13/14 </strong></p><p> </p><p>Emily Thornberry MP</p><p> </p><p><strong>LAB - ISLINGTON SOUTH &amp; FINSBURY</strong></p><p> </p><p>To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Prime Minister's Office used any private companies to distribute to businesses and charities the letter he signed about changes to national insurance contributions which took effect from 6 April 2014. (195628)</p><p> </p><p><strong>HMT Ref : 3529N 13/14 </strong></p><p> </p><p>Emily Thornberry MP</p><p> </p><p><strong>LAB - ISLINGTON SOUTH &amp; FINSBURY</strong></p><p> </p><p>To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the cost was of sending businesses and charities the letter the Prime Minister signed about changes to National Insurance contributions which took effect from 6 April 2014. (195629)</p><p> </p><p>DAVID GAUKE</p><p>The Employment Allowance was introduced to promote both growth and employment, particularly among small businesses, and its success is heavily dependent on ensuring that businesses know whether they are eligible, which they can check by visiting <a href="https://www.gov.uk/employment-allowance" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/employment-allowance</a>. It is estimated to benefit UK employers by approximately £1.25bn for employers in 14/15.</p><p> </p><p>The Prime Minister's letter was distributed by HMRC and its contractors and targeted c1.7m current and potential employers most likely to benefit from the allowance.</p><p> </p><p>It cost approximately £430,000 including the cost of postage, which equates to 25 pence per letter and its distribution is consistent with the Government's wider awareness raising campaign ensuring that employers are aware of the allowance and check their eligibility.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke grouped question UIN 195468 195469 195623 195627 195628 195629 question first answered 10/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	4128 label Biography information for Chuka Umunna

47155

registered interest
date	07/04/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the total cost to the public purse was of the letter sent to businesses by the Prime Minister on the employment allowance.
tabling member constituency	Streatham
tabling member printed	Mr Chuka Umunna
uin	195623
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2014 answer text <p><strong>HM TREASURY</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>HMT Ref : 3522N 13/14 ANSWERED ON 10 APRIL 2014</strong></p><p> </p><p>Chuka Umunna MP</p><p> </p><p><strong>STREATHAM</strong></p><p> </p><p>To ask Mr Chancellor of the exchequer, to how many businesses the letter from the Prime Minister to them about the employment allowance was sent to; what criteria was used to select those businesses; and where the addresses and other details of the businesses to which the letter was sent were obtained. 195622</p><p> </p><p><strong>HMT Ref : 3524N 13/14 </strong></p><p> </p><p>Chuka Umunna MP</p><p> </p><p><strong>LAB - STREATHAM</strong></p><p> </p><p>To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the total cost to the public purse was of the letter sent to businesses by the Prime Minister on the employment allowance. 195623</p><p> </p><p><strong>HMT Ref : 3525N 13/14 </strong></p><p> </p><p>The Rt Hon Jack Straw MP</p><p> </p><p><strong>LAB - BLACKBURN</strong></p><p> </p><p>To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many copies of the Prime Minister's recent letter concerning new tax cuts for businesses and charities were printed and at what cost; what the total cost was of printing distribution and postage in respect of these letters; and from which vote this expenditure will be taken. (195468)</p><p> </p><p><strong>HMT Ref : 3526N 13/14 </strong></p><p> </p><p>The Rt Hon Jack Straw MP</p><p> </p><p><strong>CON - TONBRIDGE &amp; MALLING</strong></p><p> </p><p>To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether, on previous occasion the Prime Minister of the day has written to taxpayer about new tax cuts; at what cost; and if he will place copies of such correspondence in the Library. (195469)</p><p> </p><p><strong>HMT Ref : 3527N 13/14 </strong></p><p> </p><p>Emily Thornberry MP</p><p> </p><p><strong>LAB - ISLINGTON SOUTH &amp; FINSBURY</strong></p><p> </p><p>To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, where the Prime Minister's Office obtained contact details of the businesses and charities to whom he sent a letter about changes to national insurance contributions which took effect from 6 April 2014. (195627)</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>HMT Ref : 3528N 13/14 </strong></p><p> </p><p>Emily Thornberry MP</p><p> </p><p><strong>LAB - ISLINGTON SOUTH &amp; FINSBURY</strong></p><p> </p><p>To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Prime Minister's Office used any private companies to distribute to businesses and charities the letter he signed about changes to national insurance contributions which took effect from 6 April 2014. (195628)</p><p> </p><p><strong>HMT Ref : 3529N 13/14 </strong></p><p> </p><p>Emily Thornberry MP</p><p> </p><p><strong>LAB - ISLINGTON SOUTH &amp; FINSBURY</strong></p><p> </p><p>To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the cost was of sending businesses and charities the letter the Prime Minister signed about changes to National Insurance contributions which took effect from 6 April 2014. (195629)</p><p> </p><p>DAVID GAUKE</p><p>The Employment Allowance was introduced to promote both growth and employment, particularly among small businesses, and its success is heavily dependent on ensuring that businesses know whether they are eligible, which they can check by visiting <a href="https://www.gov.uk/employment-allowance" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/employment-allowance</a>. It is estimated to benefit UK employers by approximately £1.25bn for employers in 14/15.</p><p> </p><p>The Prime Minister's letter was distributed by HMRC and its contractors and targeted c1.7m current and potential employers most likely to benefit from the allowance.</p><p> </p><p>It cost approximately £430,000 including the cost of postage, which equates to 25 pence per letter and its distribution is consistent with the Government's wider awareness raising campaign ensuring that employers are aware of the allowance and check their eligibility.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke grouped question UIN 195468 195469 195622 195627 195628 195629 question first answered 10/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	4128 label Biography information for Chuka Umunna