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1105639

registered interest
date	27/03/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Taxation: Self-employed
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many self-employed people using the payment on account system were wrongly not billed by HMRC in January 2019; and what proportion that is of all people who filed tax returns in 2017-18; and what proportion that is of all people who filed the returns in 2017-18.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
uin	237757
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2019 answer text <p>HMRC customers are able to make payments in advance which are held as a credit on the customer record. Where a customer or agent has contacted HMRC, HMRC has created payments on account. Customers who have contacted HMRC and said they did not want HMRC to create the payments on account have been told that the full amount will be due on 31 January 2020. HMRC does not hold the information requested on the numbers of people “wrongly not billed”. Information in the form requested is not readily available and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride grouped question UIN 237760 237762 question first answered 01/04/2019 15:40:13 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

1091246

registered interest
date	19/03/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Borders: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps the Government is taking to (a) stop goods subject to tariffs flowing freely from the Republic of Ireland to Northern Ireland and (b) stop those goods being smuggled into the rest of the UK in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	234071
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2019 answer text <p>The UK Government’s priority in relation to Northern Ireland is meeting its commitment to avoid a hard border and ensure no new physical infrastructure or related checks and controls. Therefore, under the temporary approach to the NI border announced by the Government in the event of no deal, consignments from Ireland will not be subject to a tariff when entering Northern Ireland. This approach reflects the unique circumstances of the land border and the Government’s commitment to preserving the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement in full.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC will support businesses who are moving goods across the border legitimately, including businesses that continue to use the routes they use today. For goods entering Northern Ireland from Ireland, including where the ultimate destination is Great Britain, provided traders choose routes for commercial reasons not connected with an avoidance purpose, tariffs will not be due and tariff rate quotas will not apply.</p><p> </p><p>However, if traders divert goods through Ireland and Northern Ireland with the main purpose of avoiding customs duty HMRC will have the power to require them to pay the UK’s tariff, wherever the goods are from. HMRC will continue to enforce compliance on an intelligence-led basis to ensure trade is consistent with the requirements set out in legislation.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC remains committed to promoting compliance and tackling avoidance and evasion and would take steps to ensure that this temporary arrangement is not abused.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 22/03/2019 14:09:30 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1090521

registered interest
date	18/03/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Loans: Developing Countries
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to make greater provision to enforce due diligence on loans made to developing countries initiated by banks based in the UK.
tabling member printed	Baroness D'Souza
uin	HL14618
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2019 answer text <p>The sustainability and transparency of debts held by low income developing countries is currently a G20 priority. Given the complex nature of sovereign debt, we continue to believe that internationally-agreed approaches are the most effective way to achieve progress in this area.</p><p> </p><p>The UK recognizes that creditors, including private creditors, have an important role to play in promoting sustainable lending. The G20 is currently supporting the Institute of International Finance’s efforts to increase the transparency of lending to developing countries, which we hope will support sustainability and drive up standards.</p><p> </p><p>Separately, in the UK, there are already prudential requirements for firms to hold sufficient capital against their exposures and have adequate risk controls in place. These are supervised by the Prudential Regulation Authority.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 01/04/2019 13:43:30 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	3709 label Biography information for Baroness D'Souza

1090939

registered interest
date	18/03/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Children: Day Care
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 15 March 2019 to Question 229140, to what programmes the remaining £3.25 billion of expenditure for childcare support will be allocated in 2019-20.
tabling member constituency	Ashton-under-Lyne
tabling member printed	Angela Rayner
uin	233582
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2019 answer text <p>The Government provides an extensive range of childcare support through a number of policies delivered by HMRC, DWP and DfE. HMRC is responsible for Tax Free Childcare, Employer Supported Childcare and the Childcare element of Working Tax Credit. DWP administers the Childcare element of Universal Credit. DfE provides a variety of childcare support, including 15 hours free childcare for all 3 and 4 year olds, an additional 15 hours free childcare for eligible working parents of 3 and 4 year olds and 15 hours free childcare for the most disadvantaged 2 year olds.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 25/03/2019 13:54:47 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	4356 label Biography information for Angela Rayner

1088769

registered interest
date	14/03/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Council Housing: Valuation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the total value of council property in England in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	232601
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2019 answer text <p>Every year the Treasury publishes Whole of Government Accounts (WGA). This is a consolidated account for the entire public sector.</p><p> </p><p>WGA includes valuations (in line with those published in the statutory accounts of individual local authorities) of dwellings recognised in local authority accounts. These are then consolidated and published alongside other assets in the WGA accounts. This information is presented in the table below. Although WGA was published from 2009-10, the Treasury only holds information going back to 2012-13.</p><p> </p><p>It is important to note that this figure does not include housing associations, which are not consolidated into WGA. This table only covers English Local Government.</p><p> </p><p>Local authorities prepare their accounts under the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accounting (CIPFA) code of practice on local authority accounting. Under section 4.1.2 of this guidance, council dwellings includes dwellings within the Housing Revenue Account. The data below is consistent with that definition of Council dwellings.</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Net book value (£k)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>88,043,828</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>85,770,904</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>76,405,486</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>70,937,649</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>65,527,405</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>61,521,325</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 19/03/2019 14:11:33 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

1077549

registered interest
date	26/02/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Brexit
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 effect on the public purse of a delay to the UK leaving the EU.
tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham
tabling member printed	Daniel Kawczynski
uin	226081
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2019 answer text <p><em>The Prime Minister has made clear that she does not want to see Article 50 extended, and the absolute focus of the Government is leaving the European Union on 29 March with a deal.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>We are currently focused on getting this deal passed by 12 March, and if that does not happen, the PM has set out the next steps.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>If Article 50 is delayed the fiscal impact will depend on the precise arrangements agreed with the EU at the time.</em></p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 06/03/2019 15:13:21 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski

1064099

registered interest
date	19/02/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Child Trust Fund
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 number of Child Trust Funds where the addressee has gone away or become unlinked.
tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
uin	223510
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2019 answer text <p>HMRC does not have records of, nor have they made any estimations of, CTF accounts where the main contact of the CTF has lost their details, or where the main contact is not aware of the details of their CTF. CTF providers are required in legislation to send out regular statements to the registered contact for the account.</p><p>However, although the primary relationship is between the account provider and the child’s parents, if a parent doesn’t know which provider is managing their child’s account, they can use the following online form to track the account.</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/child-trust-funds" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/child-trust-funds </a></p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 25/02/2019 12:20:33 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman

1060712

registered interest
date	13/02/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Money Laundering
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 the enforcement of the UK's anti-money laundering laws.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	220936
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/02/2019 answer text <p>The UK has one of the strongest anti money laundering (AML) regimes in the world. The Financial Action Task Force – which sets global AML standards - concluded in December of last year that the UK has the strongest AML regime of over 60 countries assessed to date. This government is committed to combatting illicit finance, has already done more than any other to tackle the threat of money laundering, and we are building on our strengths.</p><p> </p><p>The Treasury has strengthened AML supervision by creating the Office for Professional Body AML supervision (OPBAS), hosted by the FCA and operational since January 2018. OPBAS has recently completed its initial supervisory assessments of all professional body supervisors. The Treasury will continue to work closely with OPBAS to ensure that its plans and activities are effective, risk-based and implemented effectively by professional body supervisors.</p><p> </p><p>The Economic Crime Strategic Board (ECSB) met for the first time in January. The Board is co-chaired by the Chancellor and the Home Secretary and consists of ministers, senior officials, heads of regulatory and law enforcement authorities, and representatives from the private sector including CEOs of major banks. The Board’s purpose is to drive the public and private sector response to economic crime, by setting strategic priorities, ensuring resources are aligned to priorities and scrutinising overall performance against the economic crime threat.</p><p> </p><p>We are co-leading the wider economic crime reform programme with the Home Office, including reforming the Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) regime.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 18/02/2019 15:46:37 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

1060720

registered interest
date	13/02/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Working Tax Credit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the value was of the contract with Concentrix for its investigation into payments of Working Tax Credits; how many claimants were pursued as part of Concentrix’s contract; and how many of those investigations were successful.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	220756
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2019 answer text <p>Full details on HMRC’s contract with Concentrix and details on how many investigations were undertaken and how many were successful are available publicly.</p><p> </p><p>On 17 January 2017 the National Audit Office published its ‘Investigation into HMRC’s contract with Concentrix’. This can be found at</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.nao.org.uk/report/hmrcs-contract-with-concentrix/" target="_blank">https://www.nao.org.uk/report/hmrcs-contract-with-concentrix/</a></p><p> </p><p>On 4 April 2017 the Committee for Public Accounts published its report ‘HMRC’s contract with Concentrix’. This can be found at</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201617/cmselect/cmpubacc/998/99802.htm" target="_blank">https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201617/cmselect/cmpubacc/998/99802.htm</a></p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 20/02/2019 15:43:32 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1056014

registered interest
date	06/02/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Infrastructure
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will list the planned large-scale national infrastructure projects which have been cancelled by (a) private sector entities, (b) public sector entities and (c) public private partnerships in each of the last nine years; and what the (i) location and (ii) estimated value was of each such project.
tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
uin	217485
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2019 answer text <p>The National Infrastructure and Construction Pipeline, published annually by the Infrastructure and Projects Authority, provides updates on the progress of the priority projects listed in the National Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2016-2021.</p><p> </p><p>Please see the latest 2018 Analysis of National Infrastructure and Construction Pipeline here : <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-infrastructure-and-construction-pipeline-2018" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-infrastructure-and-construction-pipeline-2018</a></p><p> </p><p>Link to the National Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2016-2021: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-infrastructure-delivery-plan-2016-to-2021" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-infrastructure-delivery-plan-2016-to-2021</a></p><p> </p><p>The IPA has published data on PFI / PF2 projects which are in procurement, construction or operation annually. The latest dataset is available here - <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/private-finance-initiative-and-private-finance-2-projects-2017-summary-data" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/</a><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/private-finance-initiative-and-private-finance-2-projects-2017-summary-data" target="_blank">private-finance-initiative-and-private-finance-2-projects-2017-summary-data</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 11/02/2019 15:50:07 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane