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1104933

registered interest
date	25/03/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Air Passenger Duty: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much money was accrued to the public purse from Air Passenger Duty in Northern Ireland in each of the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	David Simpson
uin	236460
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2019 answer text <p>As Air Passenger Duty (APD) is paid by airlines, information on revenues by region is not available. However, HMRC publishes an estimate of disaggregated tax receipts, including the share of APD relating to Northern Ireland:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/disaggregation-of-hmrc-tax-receipts" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/disaggregation-of-hmrc-tax-receipts</a></p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 02/04/2019 10:02:45 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	1597 label Biography information for David Simpson

1104934

registered interest
date	25/03/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Interest Rates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions has he had with the Governor of the Bank of England on the level of interest rates.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	David Simpson
uin	236461
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2019 answer text <p>The independent Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has operational independence to set the level of interest rates in order to achieve their objectives as set out in the remit.</p><p>The Chancellor of the Exchequer has regular discussions with the Governor of the Bank of England on a range of issues related to the UK economy.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 02/04/2019 12:47:16 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	1597 label Biography information for David Simpson

1104935

registered interest
date	25/03/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Economic Growth: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department is taking to support economic growth in Northern Ireland in the event of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	David Simpson
uin	236462
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2019 answer text <p>Securing a deal with the EU remains the Government’s top priority. However, a responsible Government must plan for every eventuality. The Northern Ireland Executive has received around £55 million in EU Exit preparation funding through the Barnett Formula.</p><p> </p><p>To support the economic growth in Northern Ireland, we have also committed £350 million for a Belfast City Region Deal, £2 million to support regeneration of Belfast City Centre and accelerated the rollout of full fibre broadband. The early stage negotiations for a Derry/Londonderry and Strabane City Region Deal are progressing well. This builds on our work at Budget, when we also increased Northern Ireland Executive’s budget by £320 million.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 02/04/2019 07:22:48 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	1597 label Biography information for David Simpson

1104936

registered interest
date	25/03/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Banks: Closures
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions has he had with representatives from banks on branch closures.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	David Simpson
uin	236463
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2019 answer text <p>Treasury Ministers and officials have meetings with a wide variety of organisations in the public and private sectors, including banks, as part of the process of policy development and delivery. Details of ministerial and permanent secretary meetings with external organisations on departmental business are published on a quarterly basis and are available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-ministers-meetings-hospitality-gifts-and-overseas-travel.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 02/04/2019 12:49:53 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	1597 label Biography information for David Simpson

1037094

registered interest
date	07/01/2019
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 the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to lower corporation tax after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	David Simpson
uin	205869
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2019 answer text <p>The government is committed to ensuring the UK remains competitive and an attractive destination to set up and grow a business.</p><p>Since 2010, the government has cut the rate of corporation tax from 28% to 19% today. The government has legislated to reduce the corporation tax rate further to 17% in April 2020. This delivers the government’s ambition to have the lowest overall rate in the G20.</p><p>As with all aspects of the tax system, the government keeps the UK corporation tax rate under review. Any decisions on future policy would be considered as part of the Budget process, in the context of the wider public finances.</p><p>The government also remains committed to commence the power for the Northern Ireland Assembly to set a Northern Ireland rate of corporation tax, as set out in the Stormont House Agreement, once a restored Northern Ireland Executive demonstrates its finances are on a sustainable footing.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 15/01/2019 14:18:12 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	1597 label Biography information for David Simpson

1037096

registered interest
date	07/01/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Farmers: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions his Department has had with farmers in Northern Ireland on the UK's withdrawal from the EU.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	David Simpson
uin	205870
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2019 answer text <p>Treasury Ministers and officials have regular discussions with key stakeholders on matters of importance to the economy across the UK.</p><p> </p><p>Agriculture is an area of primarily devolved competence. After we leave the EU, each administration will be able to independently design policies that support agriculture and enhance the environment, working closely with farmers.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 15/01/2019 14:22:27 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	1597 label Biography information for David Simpson

1037099

registered interest
date	07/01/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Income Tax: Tax Rates and Bands
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people were placed in the higher tax threshold in 2017-2018.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	David Simpson
uin	205872
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2019 answer text <p>The estimated number of taxpayers liable for tax at the higher rate are published in the HMRC National Statistics table 2.1, available here:</p><p><br> <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/710887/Table_2.1.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/710887/Table_2.1.pdf</a></p><p><br> These estimates are based on the Survey of Personal Incomes (SPI) outturn data up to 2015-16. The 2017-18 estimates are based upon the 2015-16 Survey of Personal Incomes using economic assumptions consistent with the OBR’s March 2018 economic and fiscal outlook.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 15/01/2019 13:41:02 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	1597 label Biography information for David Simpson

1037100

registered interest
date	07/01/2019
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 the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department is taking to tackle people using overseas accounts to avoid paying tax.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	David Simpson
uin	205873
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2019 answer text <p>Since 2010 HMRC has protected and secured tax revenues of over £2.8 billion from those trying to hide money abroad. Furthermore, the UK has implemented the Common Reporting Standard - a ground-breaking agreement for 100 jurisdictions to automatically exchange financial account information, to tackle offshore tax evasion.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 15/01/2019 13:50:45 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	1597 label Biography information for David Simpson

1035253

registered interest
date	04/01/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Agriculture: VAT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many farmers participated in the agricultural flat rate (AFRS) VAT scheme since its establishment in each region of the UK.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	David Simpson
uin	205239
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2019 answer text The number of successful entrants to the agricultural flat rate scheme since its commencement in 1993 to 2017 is 1,742. HMRC does not hold historic data by region. answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 14/01/2019 13:56:52 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	1597 label Biography information for David Simpson

1035254

registered interest
date	04/01/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Agriculture: VAT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how the 43 agricultural businesses who participated in the agricultural flat rate (AFRS) VAT scheme were selected to receive a questionnaire as part of the HMRC review of eligibility between 2011 - 2015.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	David Simpson
uin	205240
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2019 answer text <p>HMRC use various risking methods that includes risk triggers on types of businesses and intelligence, as part of their compliance work/activity. As a result of this activity 31 businesses that presented a VAT risk were removed from the agricultural flat rate scheme.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 14/01/2019 14:40:17 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	1597 label Biography information for David Simpson