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1700313

registered interest
date	12/04/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Treasury: Termination of Employment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many staff left his Department in each year since 2015.
tabling member constituency	Solihull
tabling member printed	Julian Knight
uin	21088
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2024 answer text <p>The number of staff who left HMT each year since 2015 is available via <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/civil-service-statistics#annual-statistics" target="_blank">Civil Service statistics - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Gareth Davies question first answered 22/04/2024 16:17:53 answering member 4850 label Biography information for Gareth Davies
tabling member	4410 label Biography information for Julian Knight

1695720

registered interest
date	13/03/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	London Allowance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make it his policy to exempt London weighting allowance payments from (a) income tax and (b) national insurance contributions.
tabling member constituency	Solihull
tabling member printed	Julian Knight
uin	18477
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2024 answer text <p>London weighting allowances are an additional wage supplement to people's incomes. They are therefore subject to NICs and income tax. Exempting London weighting allowances from income tax and NICs would increase the complexity of the tax system and be open to abuse. <br> <br>The Government keeps all taxes under review.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 20/03/2024 16:49:46 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4410 label Biography information for Julian Knight

1695722

registered interest
date	13/03/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Air Passenger Duty
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to paragraph 2.45 and Table 5.1 of the Spring Budget 2024, HC560, published on 6 March 2024, whether his Department has conducted an equality impact assessment for the one-off adjustment to rates of air passenger duty on non-economy passengers.
tabling member constituency	Solihull
tabling member printed	Julian Knight
uin	18479
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2024 answer text <p>When developing policy, including at Spring Budget 2024, the Treasury carefully considers the impact of its decisions on those sharing any of the nine protected characteristics, including sex, race, disability and age, in line with its statutory obligations and strong commitment to promoting fairness.</p><p>As with all taxes, the government keeps APD under review.</p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Gareth Davies question first answered 21/03/2024 10:06:08 answering member 4850 label Biography information for Gareth Davies
tabling member	4410 label Biography information for Julian Knight

1695724

registered interest
date	13/03/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Electronic Cigarettes: Excise Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to paragraph 5.31 and Table 5.1 of the Spring Budget 2024, HC560, published on 6 March 2024, whether his Department has conducted an equality impact assessment for the vaping products duty.
tabling member constituency	Solihull
tabling member printed	Julian Knight
uin	18480
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2024 answer text <p>The government carefully considers the impact of decisions on those sharing protected characteristics in line with both our legal obligations and with this government’s strong commitment to promoting fairness. This was the case during the policy development process on the Vaping Product Duty</p><p><br>Whilst there is no legal requirement to publish Equalities Impact Assessments, the Treasury and HMRC publish Tax Information and Impact Notes for individual tax measures that include, in summary form, assessments of their expected equalities impacts. These are published when the policy is final or near final.</p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Gareth Davies question first answered 21/03/2024 10:09:02 answering member 4850 label Biography information for Gareth Davies
tabling member	4410 label Biography information for Julian Knight

1679679

registered interest
date	05/01/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	National Insurance Contributions: Tax Allowances
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of exempting individuals from national insurance contributions if they choose not to access (a) social security services and (b) the NHS.
tabling member constituency	Solihull
tabling member printed	Julian Knight
uin	8001
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2024 answer text <p>The National Insurance scheme operates on a pay-as-you-go basis, where today’s contributions pay for today’s benefits. The underpinning principle is not of an individual paying for their own benefits, but rather a system where those in work, employers and voluntary payers pool their resources to meet the claims of all of those who are eligible. Within the scheme, a person’s financial contributions reflect their ability to pay, rather than any likelihood of future entitlement. The proposal to exempt individuals from paying National Insurance contributions would run counter to this principle.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 11/01/2024 16:52:06 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4410 label Biography information for Julian Knight

1679685

registered interest
date	05/01/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Revenue and Customs: Offices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the average level of occupancy was at HM Revenue and Customs offices in the latest period for which data is available.
tabling member constituency	Solihull
tabling member printed	Julian Knight
uin	8007
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2024 answer text The latest data for HMRC’s headquarters occupancy is published on GOV.UK (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-headquarters-occupancy-data" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-headquarters-occupancy-data</a>)<p> </p><p> </p>HMRC is working closely with the Government Property Agency to ensure that the department’s estate is used efficiently, responding to demand for space in its regional centres. This will improve estates utilisation as well as bringing wider benefits. answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 15/01/2024 14:19:54 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4410 label Biography information for Julian Knight

1663267

registered interest
date	13/10/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Treasury: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much their Department spent on equality and diversity training in the 2022-2023 financial year.
tabling member constituency	Solihull
tabling member printed	Julian Knight
uin	201121
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2023 answer text <p>On 2 October, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced a value for money audit of all EDI (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion) spending in the Civil Service.</p><p> </p><p>The audit will dovetail with the public sector productivity review, aiming at delivering a leaner, more efficient government. The audit forms part of our drive to improve productivity across the public sector by driving down waste and improving performance.</p><p> </p><p>The findings and actions of the audit will be announced by the Chancellor in the Autumn.</p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Gareth Davies question first answered 23/10/2023 16:40:11 answering member 4850 label Biography information for Gareth Davies
tabling member	4410 label Biography information for Julian Knight

1663602

registered interest
date	13/10/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Boats: Red Diesel
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 Department's policies of the judgment by the Court of Justice of the European Union in Commission v United Kingdom (Fiscal marking of gas oil) on 28 September 2023.
tabling member constituency	Solihull
tabling member printed	Julian Knight
uin	201456
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2023 answer text <p>This case concerns rules on markers used to distinguish rebated fuel used in private pleasure craft (PPC), which began at a time when the UK was an EU member state.</p><p> </p><p>The fine of €32m is disappointing because the original 2018 judgment ruling that the UK was in contravention of the EU Fiscal Marking Directive was implemented as quickly as possible given the UK’s unique circumstances. The UK is a nation that honours its obligations, and we will meet our obligations under the Withdrawal Agreement.</p><p> </p><p>From 1 October 2021, diesel-powered PPC in Northern Ireland have not been permitted to refuel with rebated (‘red’) diesel. Alongside this change, the government introduced a relief scheme to cover diesel used for non-propulsion purposes (e.g. heating and lighting the boat). This concluded the UK’s implementation of the 2018 judgment of the CJEU.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Gareth Davies question first answered 23/10/2023 16:38:54 answering member 4850 label Biography information for Gareth Davies
tabling member	4410 label Biography information for Julian Knight

1663910

registered interest
date	13/10/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Tobacco: Excise Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the potential impact of the Prime Minister's announcement on a smokefree generation on 4 October 2023 on tobacco duties received by the Treasury.
tabling member constituency	Solihull
tabling member printed	Julian Knight
uin	201763
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2023 answer text <p>As announced by the Prime Minister on 4 October 2023, the Government is creating the first smokefree generation, by bringing forward legislation so that children turning 14 this year or younger will never be legally sold tobacco products. This will prevent future generations from ever taking up smoking, as there is no safe age to smoke. The command paper sets out the proposed actions the Government will take to tackle smoking and youth vaping and can be accessed here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/stopping-the-start-our-new-plan-to-create-a-smokefree-generation#:~:text=This%20publication%20sets%20out%20proposed,ensure%20the%20law%20is%20enforced" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/stopping-the-start-our-new-plan-to-create-a-smokefree-generation#:~:text=This%20publication%20sets%20out%20proposed,ensure%20the%20law%20is%20enforced</a></p><p> </p><p>The Government launched a consultation on 12 October on the smokefree generation policy detailed in the command paper, which can be accessed here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/creating-a-smokefree-generation-and-tackling-youth-vaping#:~:text=Consultation%20description,ensure%20the%20law%20is%20enforced" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/creating-a-smokefree-generation-and-tackling-youth-vaping#:~:text=Consultation%20description,ensure%20the%20law%20is%20enforced</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Once final policy decisions are confirmed, the impact of those decisions on the public finances will be assessed and reflected in the Office for Budget Responsibility's forecast.</p><p> </p><p>A smokefree generation will save the NHS billions over the long-term and put cash back in the pockets of millions of families across this country.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Gareth Davies question first answered 19/10/2023 14:48:11 answering member 4850 label Biography information for Gareth Davies
tabling member	4410 label Biography information for Julian Knight

1663969

registered interest
date	13/10/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Business: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to recover funding awarded fraudulently through the Government's pandemic support schemes.
tabling member constituency	Solihull
tabling member printed	Julian Knight
uin	201822
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2023 answer text <p>Our Covid-19 interventions helped millions of people and businesses through the worst effects of the pandemic. The Government prioritised getting money to those who needed it, with the schemes designed to minimise fraud while not unnecessarily delaying payments.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has created the Public Sector Fraud Authority (PSFA), with £24.7 million of new funding in the current SR period to support public bodies and departments to better understand and reduce the impact of fraud.</p><p> </p><p>The Government also invested over £100 million over two years in the Taxpayer Protection Taskforce to combat fraud in the HMRC support schemes. Up to the end of September, HMRC has recovered overpayments or prevented payments being made of claims worth over £1.6 billion. HMRC is still committed to the recovery of Covid-19 support scheme error and fraud.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is also committed to bearing down on fraud in the Covid Loan Schemes. £13.2 million has been allocated to the National Investigation Service over three years to double their investigative capacity on Bounce Back Loans and fund enforcement activity. £10.9 million has been allocated to the British Business Bank over three years to boost their counter fraud and assurance programme.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 23/10/2023 12:25:58 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4410 label Biography information for Julian Knight