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1148328
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-04more like thismore than 2019-10-04
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury remove filter
hansard heading Equitable Life Assurance Society: Compensation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will issue guidance on the recourse available to people in Crewe and Nantwich constituency who have either not been paid out for Equitable Life or who have received insufficient compensation. more like this
tabling member constituency Crewe and Nantwich more like this
tabling member printed
Laura Smith more like this
uin 294744 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>There are no plans to reopen the Payment Scheme or review the £1.5 billion funding allocation previously made to it. The Equitable Life Payment Scheme closed to claims in 2015 and further guidance on the status of the Payment Scheme after closure is available at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/equitable-life-payment-scheme#closure-of-the-scheme.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Salisbury more like this
answering member printed John Glen more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-08T12:09:58.83Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-08T12:09:58.83Z
answering member
4051
label Biography information for John Glen more like this
tabling member
4648
label Biography information for Laura Smith more like this
1148372
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-04more like thismore than 2019-10-04
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury remove filter
hansard heading Landlords: Taxation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent estimate he has made of the gap between tax owed and tax paid by private landlords. more like this
tabling member constituency Wentworth and Dearne more like this
tabling member printed
John Healey more like this
uin 294679 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The information requested is not available as HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) do not make a separate estimate of the proportion of the total tax gap attributable to private landlords.</p><p> </p><p>However, HMRC do estimate the tax gap arising from individuals in employment who have not declared and therefore not paid tax on lettings income. The latest estimate of this tax gap was £560 million for the tax year 2017-18.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-08T08:05:21.683Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-08T08:05:21.683Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
400
label Biography information for John Healey more like this
1148378
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-04more like thismore than 2019-10-04
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury remove filter
hansard heading Inflation and Pay more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what comparative assessment he has made of rates of wage growth and inflation. more like this
tabling member constituency Woking more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Jonathan Lord more like this
uin 294713 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The fundamentals of the British economy are strong – wages are growing at the fastest rate in over a decade, employment is at a joint record high and the unemployment rate is at its lowest in over 40 years. Inflation has been at or around target since the start of 2019, and as a result wages have now outpaced inflation on a CPI basis for over a year.</p><p>On 1 April 2019, we increased the National Living Wage by 4.9% to £8.21 - an above inflation increase which meant that a full-time worker on the National Living Wage would be earning £690 more over the coming year. Supported by the National Living Wage, the lowest earners have seen their wages grow by 8% above inflation between April 2015 and April 2018.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Salisbury more like this
answering member printed John Glen more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-08T12:08:40.167Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-08T12:08:40.167Z
answering member
4051
label Biography information for John Glen more like this
tabling member
4090
label Biography information for Mr Jonathan Lord more like this
1148405
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-04more like thismore than 2019-10-04
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury remove filter
hansard heading Border Delivery Group more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will publish the detailed planning assumptions of the Border Delivery Group for each month since January 2019. more like this
tabling member constituency Penistone and Stocksbridge more like this
tabling member printed
Angela Smith more like this
uin 294690 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text The Government recently published its reasonable worst case planning assumptions on 11 September, setting out the Government’s assessment as of 2 August.<p> </p>Planning assumptions are held under constant review, to reflect the latest evidence and analysis of the potential impact of leaving the EU without a deal. The Government’s updated planning assumptions will be published in due course. more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-08T07:37:07.953Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-08T07:37:07.953Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
1564
label Biography information for Angela Smith more like this
1148130
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-03more like thismore than 2019-10-03
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury remove filter
hansard heading Tax Avoidance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the number of taxpayers working for a single employer under a Loan Charge scheme who would not have had the choice of being employed directly by that employer. more like this
tabling member constituency Ipswich more like this
tabling member printed
Sandy Martin more like this
uin 294240 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>Disguised remuneration (DR) schemes are contrived arrangements that use loan payments in place of ordinary remuneration, usually through an offshore trust, with the purpose of avoiding income tax and National Insurance contributions. The loans are provided on terms that mean they are not repaid in practice. HM Revenue and Customs’ (HMRC) position is that they are no different to income, and that they are and have always been taxable.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has heard claims that some individuals were compelled to use DR schemes, but HMRC have not seen cases that support this claim.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-08T12:11:49.06Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-08T12:11:49.06Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4678
label Biography information for Sandy Martin more like this
1148149
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-03more like thismore than 2019-10-03
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury remove filter
hansard heading Fuels: Excise Duties more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate his Department has made of the total revenue the public purse has forgone due to the freeze in fuel duty since 2011. more like this
tabling member constituency Woking more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Jonathan Lord more like this
uin 294158 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>Based on the Office for Budget Responsibility’s (OBR) published policy costings, we estimate the cumulative loss to the Exchequer from the successive fuel duty freezes from financial year 2011-12 to the current financial year 2018-19 to be around £46.2bn to the benefit of the UK taxpayer.</p><p> </p><p>The annual impacts on the Exchequer are reported in the table below.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>2018-19</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><p>Exchequer impact (£m)</p></td><td><p>-2,275</p></td><td><p>-3,465</p></td><td><p>-4,645</p></td><td><p>-5,800</p></td><td><p>-6,375</p></td><td><p>-6,815</p></td><td><p>-7,875</p></td><td><p>-8,070</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The OBR’s policy costings are available at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://obr.uk/download/policy-measures-database/" target="_blank">https://obr.uk/download/policy-measures-database/</a></p>
answering member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland more like this
answering member printed Mr Simon Clarke more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-08T07:52:31.327Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-08T07:52:31.327Z
answering member
4655
label Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke more like this
tabling member
4090
label Biography information for Mr Jonathan Lord more like this
1148150
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-03more like thismore than 2019-10-03
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury remove filter
hansard heading Productivity more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what proportion of productivity growth can be attributed to financial technology in the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Woking more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Jonathan Lord more like this
uin 294159 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The government has not made an assessment of the proportion of productivity growth in the last five years that is attributable to financial technology.</p><p> </p><p>However, the Government has taken significant steps to increase competition in financial services, including creating an environment in which Fintech firms can grow and compete with incumbents. The Competition and Market Authority has led the Open Banking initiative, bringing more competition and innovation to financial services. The FCA has also established the Innovation Hub and Regulatory Sandbox to support Fintech, both of which are held up as global examples of best practice. Further information on the Government’s efforts to promote Fintech can be found in the Fintech Sector Strategy, published in March 2018.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland more like this
answering member printed Mr Simon Clarke more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-08T07:55:59.87Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-08T07:55:59.87Z
answering member
4655
label Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke more like this
tabling member
4090
label Biography information for Mr Jonathan Lord more like this
1148191
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-03more like thismore than 2019-10-03
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury remove filter
hansard heading Income Tax: Tax Rates and Bands more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of rises in income tax thresholds on income distribution in the last 10 years. more like this
tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
uin 294097 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given on 30<sup>th</sup> September (written question number 290638).</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-08T07:31:07.013Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-08T07:31:07.013Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
308
label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
1148216
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-03more like thismore than 2019-10-03
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury remove filter
hansard heading Hospitality Industry: Non-domestic Rates more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment he has made of the effect of the application of state aid rules to business rates on the hospitality sector. more like this
tabling member constituency St Austell and Newquay more like this
tabling member printed
Steve Double more like this
uin 294197 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>While the UK is an EU member state the UK continues to be bound by State aid rules.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has taken repeated action to reduce the burden of business rates for all ratepayers, including those in the hospitality sector.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-08T07:59:38.013Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-08T07:59:38.013Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4452
label Biography information for Steve Double more like this
1148218
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-03more like thismore than 2019-10-03
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury remove filter
hansard heading Non-domestic Rates: Appeals more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the business rates appeal system Check, Challenge, Appeal. more like this
tabling member constituency St Austell and Newquay more like this
tabling member printed
Steve Double more like this
uin 294199 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>Official statistics published by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) on 22 August show that the system is operating as intended with issues being resolved at the appropriate stage. At 30 June 2019, 100,740 Checks and 17,010 Challenges had been registered, of which 89,440 Checks and 6,300 Challenges had been resolved. Most Checks are currently being resolved in 3 months and most Challenges within 12 months.</p><p> </p><p>The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government intends to carry out a review of the effectiveness of the Check, Challenge, Appeal system. The VOA is also conducting a customer evaluation of the delivery of the new system.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-08T12:10:39.487Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-08T12:10:39.487Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4452
label Biography information for Steve Double more like this