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444874

registered interest
date	14/01/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Health Professions: VAT
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what consideration they have given to extending the Nursing Agencies' VAT concession to all healthcare workers in the UK.
tabling member printed	Lord Colwyn
uin	HL5072
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2016 answer text <p>The Government has no plans to extend the Nursing Agencies VAT concession to all healthcare workers in the UK.</p><br /> answering member printed Lord O'Neill of Gatley question first answered 28/01/2016 14:22:25 answering member 4536 label Biography information for Lord O'Neill of Gatley
tabling member	3394 label Biography information for Lord Colwyn

444918

registered interest
date	14/01/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Welfare Tax Credits
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many applications for mandatory reconsideration of a tax credits decision have been made to Concentrix in each month since April 2014.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Frank Field
uin	22572
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2016 answer text <p>The number of requests for mandatory reconsideration of a decision about a tax credits award that Concentrix have received since the commencement of their contract with HM Revenue and Customs in November 2014 is as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Month</p></td><td><p>Number of MRs</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>November 2014</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>December 2014</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January 2015</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>February 2015</p></td><td><p>38</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2015</p></td><td><p>29</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April 2015</p></td><td><p>137</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May 2015</p></td><td><p>100</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>June 2015</p></td><td><p>45</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>July 2015</p></td><td><p>71</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>August 2015</p></td><td><p>108</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>September 2015</p></td><td><p>1221</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>October 2015</p></td><td><p>925</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>November 2015</p></td><td><p>871</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>December 2015</p></td><td><p>2371</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The total is about 1.6% of all decisions Concentrix made in the same period.</p><p> </p><p>As of 15 January 2016, there are 566 mandatory reconsiderations in progress that have been opened and Concentrix are waiting for customers to provide further evidence. Concentrix have 30 further mandatory reconsiderations that are awaiting determination.</p><p> </p><p>The average length of time taken between Concentrix starting to work a mandatory reconsideration and making a decision is 24 days. This includes the time needed for customers to provide any further evidence.</p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke grouped question UIN 22658 22668 question first answered 03/02/2016 09:57:24 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

444919

registered interest
date	14/01/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Treasury: Defibrillators
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many defibrillators are provided in each building his Department manages.
tabling member constituency	Brigg and Goole
tabling member printed	Andrew Percy
uin	22569
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2016 answer text <p>HM Treasury manages 1 Horse Guard’s Road in which 6 defibrillators are located. On 29<sup>th</sup> September 2015, 1 Horse Guard’s Road received Automated External Defibrillator Accreditation by the London Ambulance Service.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 22/01/2016 12:39:44 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	3939 label Biography information for Andrew Percy

444920

registered interest
date	14/01/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Sunscreens: VAT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will include the removal of VAT on sun safety products in his negotiations on VAT on sanitary products with his counterparts in the EU.
tabling member constituency	Mid Derbyshire
tabling member printed	Pauline Latham
uin	22538
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2016 answer text <p>EU VAT rules do not currently allow for the application of a zero rate of VAT to sanitary products. That is why I have written to the European Commission and other Member States setting out our strong view that Member States should have full discretion over what rate of VAT they can apply to these products.</p><br /><p>Drugs and medications that are dispensed by a registered pharmacist against a prescription issued by a qualifying health professional are zero rated for VAT.</p><br /><p>High-factor sunscreen is on the NHS prescription list for certain conditions and is therefore provided VAT free when dispensed by a pharmacist to patients.</p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 20/01/2016 10:39:10 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	4025 label Biography information for Mrs Pauline Latham

444921

registered interest
date	14/01/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Sunscreens: VAT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will assess the potential merits of reducing the rate of VAT on sunscreen, sun block and other sun safety products.
tabling member constituency	Mid Derbyshire
tabling member printed	Pauline Latham
uin	22539
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2016 answer text <p>EU VAT law does not specifically provide for a reduced rate for sunscreen, although there is a provision for a reduced rate of VAT for “pharmaceutical products of a kind normally used for health care, prevention of diseases and treatment for medical and veterinary purposes”.</p><br /><p>Not all sunscreen products are recognised as having a health benefit and the factor level necessary for adequate protection is a matter of contention.</p><br /><p>However, high-factor sunscreen is on the NHS prescription list for certain conditions and provided VAT free when dispensed by a pharmacist to patients.</p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 20/01/2016 10:23:54 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	4025 label Biography information for Mrs Pauline Latham

444922

registered interest
date	14/01/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Working Tax Credit: Bolton North East
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much has been paid in working tax credit to people in Bolton North East constituency in (a) 2015-16 to date, (b) 2014-15 and (c) 2013-14.
tabling member constituency	Bolton North East
tabling member printed	Mr David Crausby
uin	22524
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2016 answer text <p>Information for (a) 2015-16 and (b) 2014-15 is not available. HMRC will be publishing the 2014-15 Tax Credits Finalised Awards National Statistics on 27th May 2016.</p><p>Information for 2013-14 can be found in the latest publication, Child and Working Tax Credits statistics, finalised annual awards - geographical analysis, which is available at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/personal-tax-credits-finalised-award-statistics-geographical-statistics-2013-to-2014" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/personal-tax-credits-finalised-award-statistics-geographical-statistics-2013-to-2014</a></p><p>Table 3 provides information on the average number of families in receipt of Child Tax Credit and/or Working Tax Credit and their average annual entitlements. For families in receipt of CTC and WTC, the average annual entitlement is the combined amount of both tax credits. The information is available for each Westminster Parliamentary constituency, including Bolton North East.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 20/01/2016 16:23:21 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	437 label Biography information for Sir David Crausby

444923

registered interest
date	14/01/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Privatisation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what government assets and services have been privatised in each year since 2010; what the pre-sale valuation was of each such asset or service; and what income was generated by each such privatisation.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North East
tabling member printed	Anne McLaughlin
uin	22513
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2016 answer text <p>The proceeds obtained from government asset sales that are listed for the financial years 2010-15 can be obtained from the “Summer Budget 2015 data sources”, p20, which is available here, <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/443273/Data_sources_-_Summer_Budget_2015.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/443273/Data_sources_-_Summer_Budget_2015.pdf</a></p><br /><p>Announcements are available on gov.uk for sales since Summer Budget 2015 of RBS, Royal Mail, former Northern Rock mortgages and further sales of Lloyds Banking Group shares.</p><br /> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 21/01/2016 11:42:17 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4437 label Biography information for Anne McLaughlin

444924

registered interest
date	14/01/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	VAT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much HM Revenue and Customs has paid out in supplements following late payment of VAT returns in (a) 2015-16 and (b) each of the previous 10 years; and what steps his Department is taking to reduce that amount.
tabling member constituency	North West Hampshire
tabling member printed	Kit Malthouse
uin	22515
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2016 answer text <p>HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) does not routinely publish this information.</p><br /><p>The Government recognises the importance to businesses of receiving VAT repayments as quickly as possible. HMRC also has a duty to ensure that incorrect or fraudulent repayments are identified and prevented. All repayment claims are subject to automated risk analysis on receipt and 94% are processed for immediate payment. Of the remainder, 50% are approved for payment within 5 days. Repayment Supplement is designed to compensate customers where HMRC fails to make a repayment within 30 days. In 2014-15, HMRC paid Repayment Supplement in 0.3% of all cases.</p><br /><p>In the first half of 2015-16, HMRC carried out an extensive review of its repayment process with a view to minimising delays in cases where repayments are not authorised automatically. Following the review, new processes have been introduced and HMRC expects to reduce the incidence of Repayment Supplement as a result.</p><br /> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 26/01/2016 14:55:58 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse

444925

registered interest
date	14/01/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Welfare Tax Credits
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many applications for mandatory reconsideration of a tax credits decision are awaiting determination by Concentrix.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Frank Field
uin	22658
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2016 answer text <p>The number of requests for mandatory reconsideration of a decision about a tax credits award that Concentrix have received since the commencement of their contract with HM Revenue and Customs in November 2014 is as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Month</p></td><td><p>Number of MRs</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>November 2014</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>December 2014</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January 2015</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>February 2015</p></td><td><p>38</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2015</p></td><td><p>29</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April 2015</p></td><td><p>137</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May 2015</p></td><td><p>100</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>June 2015</p></td><td><p>45</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>July 2015</p></td><td><p>71</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>August 2015</p></td><td><p>108</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>September 2015</p></td><td><p>1221</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>October 2015</p></td><td><p>925</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>November 2015</p></td><td><p>871</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>December 2015</p></td><td><p>2371</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The total is about 1.6% of all decisions Concentrix made in the same period.</p><p> </p><p>As of 15 January 2016, there are 566 mandatory reconsiderations in progress that have been opened and Concentrix are waiting for customers to provide further evidence. Concentrix have 30 further mandatory reconsiderations that are awaiting determination.</p><p> </p><p>The average length of time taken between Concentrix starting to work a mandatory reconsideration and making a decision is 24 days. This includes the time needed for customers to provide any further evidence.</p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke grouped question UIN 22572 22668 question first answered 03/02/2016 09:57:24 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

444926

registered interest
date	14/01/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Welfare Tax Credits
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many changes in household circumstances have been processed relating to claimants (a) working tax credit and (b) child tax credit in the last 12 months for which figures are available.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Frank Field
uin	22659
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2016 answer text <p>The information is not readily available and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 19/01/2016 16:45:39 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead