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931314

registered interest
date	26/06/2018
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 Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people are in receipt of child benefit and for how many children.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Frank Field
uin	157656
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2018 answer text <p>As at 31st August 2017, the total number of families in receipt of Child Benefit in the United Kingdom was 7,376,965 and the total number of children for whom Child Benefit is received was 12,847,100. These figures are on page 4 of the HM Revenue and Customs Child Benefit Statistics: Geographical Analysis August 2017 publication, which can be found by following the link below: [<a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/691948/Child_Benefit_Commentary_August_2017.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/691948/Child_Benefit_Commentary_August_2017.pdf</a>]</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 02/07/2018 13:23:48 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

931351

registered interest
date	26/06/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Fuels: Tax Evasion
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people have been arrested for fuel fraud in Northern Ireland between 1 January 2017 and 1 June 2018.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	157682
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2018 answer text <p>Between the 1<sup>st</sup> January 2017 and 1<sup>st</sup> June 2018 there have been six arrests in Northern Ireland in connection with fuel fraud.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 02/07/2018 15:32:10 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

931416

registered interest
date	26/06/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Tobacco: Delivery Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department is taking to prepare to adopt track and trace guidelines for tobacco products in March 2019; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Ribble Valley
tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Evans
uin	157654
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2018 answer text <p>HMRC is in the process of procuring an external supplier to develop and operate the track and trace system to be introduced for cigarettes and hand-rolling tobacco from May 2019 under the EU Tobacco Products Directive. HMRC is also assessing the marketplace for potential solutions to satisfy the UK’s obligation to prescribe the components of security features on tobacco products.</p><p> </p><p>Until the UK leaves the EU, we remain committed to the rights and obligations of a Member State, including requirements of all Directives. Track and trace is also required under the World Health Organisation Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Illicit Trade Protocol.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 04/07/2018 14:49:07 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	474 label Biography information for Mr Nigel Evans

931469

registered interest
date	26/06/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Halifax Bank of Scotland: Fraud
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the publication of the Turnbull Report by the All Party Parliamentary Group on Fair Business, whether he has invited any regulatory body to bring charges against the parties named in that report.
tabling member constituency	Luton North
tabling member printed	Kelvin Hopkins
uin	157605
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2018 answer text <p>This is a matter for the operationally independent Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).</p><p> </p><p>This report was provided to the FCA and the police at the time, in 2014.</p><p> </p><p>The FCA is currently investigating the extent and nature of the knowledge of the discovery of misconduct within HBOS Impaired Assets office in Reading and HBOS’ communications with the regulator after the initial discovery of the misconduct.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 157606 question first answered 04/07/2018 14:08:39 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	2 label Biography information for Kelvin Hopkins

931470

registered interest
date	26/06/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Halifax Bank of Scotland: Fraud
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the publication of the Turnbull Report by the All Party Parliamentary Group on Fair Business, whether he has referred the Turnbull report to the Serious Fraud Office.
tabling member constituency	Luton North
tabling member printed	Kelvin Hopkins
uin	157606
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2018 answer text <p>This is a matter for the operationally independent Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).</p><p> </p><p>This report was provided to the FCA and the police at the time, in 2014.</p><p> </p><p>The FCA is currently investigating the extent and nature of the knowledge of the discovery of misconduct within HBOS Impaired Assets office in Reading and HBOS’ communications with the regulator after the initial discovery of the misconduct.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 157605 question first answered 04/07/2018 14:08:39 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	2 label Biography information for Kelvin Hopkins

931499

registered interest
date	26/06/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Self-assessment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many self-employed people have missed payment deadlines since HMRC stopped sending bills.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
tabling member printed	Royston Smith
uin	157800
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2018 answer text <p>HMRC has not stopped sending bills to self-employed customers.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 04/07/2018 10:06:33 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4478 label Biography information for Royston Smith

931501

registered interest
date	26/06/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Corporation Tax
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many businesses have missed the payment deadline since HMRC stopped sending corporation tax bills.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
tabling member printed	Royston Smith
uin	157801
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2018 answer text <p>Information in the form requested is not readily available and could only be obtained, compiled and collated at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 04/07/2018 10:05:22 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4478 label Biography information for Royston Smith

931564

registered interest
date	26/06/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Tax Avoidance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what impact assessment his Department has conducted on the effect of the 2019 Loan Charge on (a) the economy and (b) public services.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Zac Goldsmith
uin	157728
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2018 answer text <p>The charge on disguised remuneration loans is targeted at artificial avoidance schemes where earnings were paid in the form of loans, which are never intended to be repaid, made by a third party, which is often based offshore (“disguised remuneration” schemes).</p><p> </p><p>It is unfair to ordinary taxpayers to let anybody benefit from contrived tax avoidance of this sort, and that is why this Government has taken action to ensure that everybody pays the taxes they owe.</p><p> </p><p>The charge on DR loans is specifically targeted at these avoidance schemes and is not expected to have any significant impacts on the economy or public services.</p><p> </p><p>The Government recognises that the charge on DR loans will have a significant impact on some people who have used DR schemes. HMRC wants to help people put things right. It is actively encouraging anybody who is worried about being able to pay what they owe to get in touch with them as soon as possible. HMRC will consider all personal circumstances to agree a manageable and sustainable payment plan wherever possible.</p><p> </p><p>Further information on the impacts of the policy can be found in the ‘Disguised remuneration: further update’ policy paper published on 22 November 2017: www.gov.uk/government/publications/disguised-remuneration-further-update/disguised-remuneration-further-update.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride grouped question UIN 157729 question first answered 02/07/2018 16:14:52 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park

931565

registered interest
date	26/06/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Tax Avoidance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of the 2019 Loan Charge on the (a) mental health and (b) livelihoods of people affected by that Charge.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Zac Goldsmith
uin	157729
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2018 answer text <p>The charge on disguised remuneration loans is targeted at artificial avoidance schemes where earnings were paid in the form of loans, which are never intended to be repaid, made by a third party, which is often based offshore (“disguised remuneration” schemes).</p><p> </p><p>It is unfair to ordinary taxpayers to let anybody benefit from contrived tax avoidance of this sort, and that is why this Government has taken action to ensure that everybody pays the taxes they owe.</p><p> </p><p>The charge on DR loans is specifically targeted at these avoidance schemes and is not expected to have any significant impacts on the economy or public services.</p><p> </p><p>The Government recognises that the charge on DR loans will have a significant impact on some people who have used DR schemes. HMRC wants to help people put things right. It is actively encouraging anybody who is worried about being able to pay what they owe to get in touch with them as soon as possible. HMRC will consider all personal circumstances to agree a manageable and sustainable payment plan wherever possible.</p><p> </p><p>Further information on the impacts of the policy can be found in the ‘Disguised remuneration: further update’ policy paper published on 22 November 2017: www.gov.uk/government/publications/disguised-remuneration-further-update/disguised-remuneration-further-update.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride grouped question UIN 157728 question first answered 02/07/2018 16:14:52 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park

931576

registered interest
date	26/06/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Childcare Vouchers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the effect of the closure of the childcare vouchers scheme on universal credit claimants who currently access both schemes.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	157736
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2018 answer text <p>There will be no impact on parents currently using vouchers when the scheme closes to new entrants in October 2018. Parents that are using childcare vouchers will be able to continue doing so, while they work for the same employer and their employer continues to offer them.</p><p> </p><p>Universal Credit claimants are unable to receive help with childcare costs through Universal Credit at the same time as using childcare vouchers.</p><p> </p><p>The government has increased the support available to parents on Universal Credit, who can now get up to 85% of their childcare costs paid. This means the vast majority of Universal Credit claimants are better off getting help with their childcare costs through Universal Credit than through the voucher scheme.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Most vouchers schemes are run through salary sacrifice arrangements, and because you cannot salary sacrifice below the National Minimum Wage, the vast majority of parents on low income are not able to get childcare vouchers.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 02/07/2018 13:14:58 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham