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1293296

registered interest
date	01/03/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Cash Dispensing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent steps his Department has taken to ensure that people can continue to access cash; and if he will publish the Government's timeframe for bringing forward legislative proposals to protect access to cash.
tabling member constituency	Inverclyde
tabling member printed	Ronnie Cowan
uin	160730
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2021 answer text <p>The Government has committed to legislate to protect access to cash and ensure that the UK’s cash infrastructure is sustainable for the long term. To progress this work, the Government published a Call for Evidence on Access to Cash in October 2020. The Call for Evidence sought views on the key considerations associated with cash access, including deposit and withdrawal facilities, cash acceptance, and regulatory oversight of the cash system. The Government is considering responses to the Call for Evidence and will set out next steps in due course.</p><p> </p><p>During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Treasury has been working closely with regulators and industry to ensure customers continue to have access to essential banking services, including cash, while also protecting the safety of staff and customers. This has meant the vast majority of people have been able to access cash through the pandemic.</p><p> </p><p>The Government created the Joint Authorities Cash Strategy Group in 2019, which has provided a forum for the public bodies to formally co-ordinate respective approaches to access to cash. This is chaired by HM Treasury and attended by the Bank of England, Payment Systems Regulator and Financial Conduct Authority. The members published an update on the actions of its members in July 2020. This included work led by the PSR and FCA to develop a comprehensive picture of cash access infrastructure across the UK.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 04/03/2021 10:15:36 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4465 label Biography information for Ronnie Cowan

1293322

registered interest
date	01/03/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Money
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals on protecting access to cash; if he will publish the Government's timeframe for bringing forward those proposals; and what plans the Government has to ensure that cash remains a viable payment method for people who are reliant on it.
tabling member constituency	North Ayrshire and Arran
tabling member printed	Patricia Gibson
uin	160712
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2021 answer text <p>The Government has committed to legislate to protect access to cash and ensure that the UK’s cash infrastructure is sustainable for the long term. To progress this work, the Government published a Call for Evidence on Access to Cash in October 2020. The Call for Evidence sought views on the key considerations associated with cash access, including deposit and withdrawal facilities, cash acceptance, and regulatory oversight of the cash system. The Government is considering responses to the Call for Evidence and will set out next steps in due course.</p><p> </p><p>The Government created the Joint Authorities Cash Strategy Group in 2019, which has provided a forum for the public bodies to formally co-ordinate respective approaches to access to cash. This is chaired by HM Treasury and attended by the Bank of England, Payment Systems Regulator and Financial Conduct Authority. The members published an update on the actions of its members in July 2020. This included work led by the PSR and FCA to develop a comprehensive picture of cash access infrastructure across the UK.</p><p> </p><p>During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Treasury has been working closely with regulators and industry to ensure customers continue to have access to essential banking services, including cash, while also protecting the safety of staff and customers. This has meant the vast majority of people have been able to access cash through the pandemic.</p><p> </p><p>With regards to ATMs, LINK (the scheme that runs the UK’s largest ATM network) has existing arrangements in place to protect free-to-use ATMs that do not have another free-to-use ATM or Post Office within one kilometre. LINK’s members have also made £5 million available to fund ATMs at the request of communities with poor access to cash. The Payment Systems Regulator has powers to regulate LINK and is holding it to account over its commitment to protect the broad geographic spread of free-to-use ATMs.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 160713 160714 question first answered 04/03/2021 10:25:35 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4435 label Biography information for Patricia Gibson

1293323

registered interest
date	01/03/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Cash Dispensing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of Which?’s recent research showing a nationwide reduction in free-to-use cashpoints; and if he will publish the Government's timeframe for bringing forward legislative proposals to protect access to cash.
tabling member constituency	North Ayrshire and Arran
tabling member printed	Patricia Gibson
uin	160713
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2021 answer text <p>The Government has committed to legislate to protect access to cash and ensure that the UK’s cash infrastructure is sustainable for the long term. To progress this work, the Government published a Call for Evidence on Access to Cash in October 2020. The Call for Evidence sought views on the key considerations associated with cash access, including deposit and withdrawal facilities, cash acceptance, and regulatory oversight of the cash system. The Government is considering responses to the Call for Evidence and will set out next steps in due course.</p><p> </p><p>The Government created the Joint Authorities Cash Strategy Group in 2019, which has provided a forum for the public bodies to formally co-ordinate respective approaches to access to cash. This is chaired by HM Treasury and attended by the Bank of England, Payment Systems Regulator and Financial Conduct Authority. The members published an update on the actions of its members in July 2020. This included work led by the PSR and FCA to develop a comprehensive picture of cash access infrastructure across the UK.</p><p> </p><p>During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Treasury has been working closely with regulators and industry to ensure customers continue to have access to essential banking services, including cash, while also protecting the safety of staff and customers. This has meant the vast majority of people have been able to access cash through the pandemic.</p><p> </p><p>With regards to ATMs, LINK (the scheme that runs the UK’s largest ATM network) has existing arrangements in place to protect free-to-use ATMs that do not have another free-to-use ATM or Post Office within one kilometre. LINK’s members have also made £5 million available to fund ATMs at the request of communities with poor access to cash. The Payment Systems Regulator has powers to regulate LINK and is holding it to account over its commitment to protect the broad geographic spread of free-to-use ATMs.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 160712 160714 question first answered 04/03/2021 10:25:35 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4435 label Biography information for Patricia Gibson

1293324

registered interest
date	01/03/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Cash Dispensing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent steps his Department has taken to ensure that people can continue to access cash; and if he will publish the Government's timeframe for bringing forward legislative proposals to protect access to cash.
tabling member constituency	North Ayrshire and Arran
tabling member printed	Patricia Gibson
uin	160714
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2021 answer text <p>The Government has committed to legislate to protect access to cash and ensure that the UK’s cash infrastructure is sustainable for the long term. To progress this work, the Government published a Call for Evidence on Access to Cash in October 2020. The Call for Evidence sought views on the key considerations associated with cash access, including deposit and withdrawal facilities, cash acceptance, and regulatory oversight of the cash system. The Government is considering responses to the Call for Evidence and will set out next steps in due course.</p><p> </p><p>The Government created the Joint Authorities Cash Strategy Group in 2019, which has provided a forum for the public bodies to formally co-ordinate respective approaches to access to cash. This is chaired by HM Treasury and attended by the Bank of England, Payment Systems Regulator and Financial Conduct Authority. The members published an update on the actions of its members in July 2020. This included work led by the PSR and FCA to develop a comprehensive picture of cash access infrastructure across the UK.</p><p> </p><p>During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Treasury has been working closely with regulators and industry to ensure customers continue to have access to essential banking services, including cash, while also protecting the safety of staff and customers. This has meant the vast majority of people have been able to access cash through the pandemic.</p><p> </p><p>With regards to ATMs, LINK (the scheme that runs the UK’s largest ATM network) has existing arrangements in place to protect free-to-use ATMs that do not have another free-to-use ATM or Post Office within one kilometre. LINK’s members have also made £5 million available to fund ATMs at the request of communities with poor access to cash. The Payment Systems Regulator has powers to regulate LINK and is holding it to account over its commitment to protect the broad geographic spread of free-to-use ATMs.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 160712 160713 question first answered 04/03/2021 10:25:35 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4435 label Biography information for Patricia Gibson

1293330

registered interest
date	01/03/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	West Midlands Combined Authority: Railway Stations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what representations he has recently received from the West Midlands Combined Authority on the funding of three new train stations to serve the Camp Hill Line in Birmingham; and when the West Midlands Combined Authority is planned to receive the full funding to implement plans for the Camp Hill Line.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	160523
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2021 answer text <p>The Government is committed to improving local connectivity and supporting economic growth in the West Midlands. Yesterday’s Budget confirmed £59m of funding towards five new rail stations in the region, of which three will serve the Camp Hill Line.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 04/03/2021 09:41:53 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

1293345

registered interest
date	01/03/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Stamp Duty Land Tax
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing a tapering-off period for the Stamp Duty Land Tax holiday beyond 31 March 2021, for people who have begun the buying process beforehand, but not completed it.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Zarah Sultana
uin	160825
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2021 answer text <p>The temporary increase in the SDLT nil rate band will be extended to continue to support the housing market, while ensuring that purchases that are unable to be completed before 31 March because of delays in the sector are still able to receive the relief.</p><p> </p><p>The nil rate band will continue to be set at £500,000 until 30 June 2021. In order to ease the housing market back to the standard rates, from 1 July 2021, the nil rate band will step down to £250,000 before returning to the standard rate of £125,000 from 1 October 2021.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 04/03/2021 16:49:00 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4786 label Biography information for Zarah Sultana

1293374

registered interest
date	01/03/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he plans to reply to the correspondence from the hon. Member for Leeds Central on complaint appeal 4720546844/244/CAD relating to the Valuation Office Agency.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	160533
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2021 answer text <p>The correspondence regarding appeal case 4720546844/244/CAD was transferred to the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) for reply on 15 January 2021. The VOA responded directly to the Honourable Member on 3 February, and a copy of the VOA’s response was resent on 2 March.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 04/03/2021 16:51:22 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

1293575

registered interest
date	01/03/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Child Benefit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the expected (a) turnaround time and (b) service level is for recipients of child benefit who are pursuing outstanding claims and queries; and whether those (i) turnaround times and (ii) service levels have been met over the last two years.
tabling member constituency	South Shields
tabling member printed	Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
uin	160681
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2021 answer text <p>HMRC aim to process new claims and changes of circumstances from UK Child Benefit and tax credit customers in 22 days. For international customers HMRC aim to process new claims and changes of circumstances in 92 days. For other priority post items HMRC aim to deal with those queries in 15 days. Those targets have been met in each of the last two years.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 04/03/2021 16:46:46 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4277 label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

1293612

registered interest
date	01/03/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Money Service Businesses: Business Rates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether inbound tourist currency exchange shops serving inbound tourists are distinct from bureau de change shops serving local immigrants transferring currency out of the country, in respect of eligibility for covid-19 Business Rates Relief.
tabling member constituency	Cities of London and Westminster
tabling member printed	Nickie Aiken
uin	160809
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2021 answer text <p>The Government has published guidance on eligibility for the business rates holiday for retail, hospitality and leisure properties.</p><p> </p><p>It is for Local Authorities to implement any reliefs and make decisions on eligibility in line with that guidance.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 04/03/2021 16:44:11 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4741 label Biography information for Nickie Aiken

1293616

registered interest
date	01/03/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Coronavirus: Vaccination
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 Housing, Communities and Local Government regarding the adequacy of funding to local authorities to support public engagement activities aimed at encouraging covid-19 vaccine uptake locally.
tabling member constituency	Dulwich and West Norwood
tabling member printed	Helen Hayes
uin	160742
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2021 answer text <p>The Chancellor and the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government regularly discuss local government funding. The specific issue of encouraging vaccine uptake is a public health matter and thus the responsibility of the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care.</p><p> </p><p>Significant additional funding has been made available for local public health responses to Covid-19. Chief among these is the Contain Outbreak Management Fund, which will provide over £2 billion across local authorities in England across the financial years 2020-21 and 2021-22 for a range of public health initiatives, including communications.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, over £23 million in funding has been allocated through the Community Champions scheme to 60 councils and to voluntary groups across England to expand work to support those most at risk from Covid-19 and boost vaccine take up.</p><p> </p><p>The Government’s plan to maximise Covid-19 vaccine uptake is available at the following webpage: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-vaccination-uptake-plan/uk-covid-19-vaccine-uptake-plan" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-vaccination-uptake-plan/uk-covid-19-vaccine-uptake-plan</a>.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Steve Barclay question first answered 04/03/2021 11:13:33 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
tabling member	4510 label Biography information for Helen Hayes