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1249943

registered interest
date	05/11/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Loans: Fraud
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to tackle (a) payday loan scams and (b) other fraud by fake loan companies.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham East
tabling member printed	Nadia Whittome
uin	112134
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2020 answer text <p>The Government takes fraud very seriously. We continue to work closely with industry to close down the vulnerabilities that fraudsters exploit and ensure members of the public have the information they need to spot a scam and stand up to fraudsters. These actions include the Joint Fraud Taskforce which is helping to build a collaborative law enforcement, government and industry response to tackling fraud.</p><p> </p><p>Illegal lenders, or ‘loan sharks’, can also prey on victims in various forms including by posing as fake loan companies. To tackle this crime, the Government funds the Illegal Money Lending Teams (IMLTs), via a levy on the financial services industry. The IMLTs have powers to deal with wider criminality associated with loan sharks, such as fraud, and can seize the assets of convicted loan sharks to fund support for victims and raise awareness of the dangers of illegal lending in affected communities.</p><p> </p><p>The Government and IMLTs are alert to the particular challenges faced by vulnerable consumers as a result of COVID-19 and continue to work together to ensure that this dangerous and illegal activity is stopped.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 10/11/2020 15:05:39 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4869 label Biography information for Nadia Whittome

1237720

registered interest
date	24/09/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	SVS Securities
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions he has had with the Financial Conduct Authority on the difficulties faced by clients and former clients of SVS Securities.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham East
tabling member printed	Nadia Whittome
uin	95263
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/09/2020 answer text <p><strong>HM Treasury regularly engages with the</strong> <strong>Financial Conduct Authority on the circumstances surrounding SVS Securities PLC. </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>SVS Securities is a wealth management firm that was placed in Special Administration on 5 August 2019. </strong><strong>An assessment of the client money and custody assets held by the firm has been completed and the Special Administrators have confirmed that these are intact. There are costs associated with distributing client money and custody assets back to clients which by law will be deduced from client money or custody assets. </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) will cover custody assets and client money shortfalls, including the costs associated with their distribution back to clients, for eligible clients up to £85,000.</p><p> </p><p>The Special Administrators are working closely with the FSCS and expect the vast majority of clients will be compensated in full by the FSCS for these costs. As a result, the vast majority of clients shall receive their client money and custody assets in full.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Please note that the Special Administrators have now contacted SVS customers to invite them to submit any claims.</p><p> </p><p>For further information on SVS Securities, please see the Financial Conduct Authority’s website: <a href="https://www.fca.org.uk/news/news-stories/svs-securities-plc-enters-administration" target="_blank">https://www.fca.org.uk/news/news-stories/svs-securities-plc-enters-administration</a>.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 29/09/2020 08:18:52 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4869 label Biography information for Nadia Whittome

1233019

registered interest
date	09/09/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what Equality Impact Assessments were undertaken on the (a) design of and (b) the conclusion of the Job Retention Scheme.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham East
tabling member printed	Nadia Whittome
uin	87717
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2020 answer text When designing the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, as well as the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme and Job Retention Bonus policies, the Treasury undertook an analysis of how the policies were likely to affect individuals sharing protected characteristics in line with its Public Sector Equality Duties. This is in accordance with the internal procedural requirements and support in place for ensuring that equalities considerations inform decisions taken by ministers. answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 14/09/2020 13:57:35 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4869 label Biography information for Nadia Whittome

1233025

registered interest
date	09/09/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he made an assessment of the potential merits of different scheme designs when he made an assessment of the potential merits of ending the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme in October 2020; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham East
tabling member printed	Nadia Whittome
uin	87719
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2020 answer text <p>As the economic recovery continues, the Government must adjust support accordingly. Ending the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme after eight months ensures that people are not trapped in jobs that can only exist because of a Government subsidy. The scheme will wind down, flexibly and gradually, supporting businesses and people through to October. This is the best means by which to ensure people’s livelihoods are protected as the Government supports the resumption of economic demand.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 14/09/2020 14:14:26 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4869 label Biography information for Nadia Whittome

1233026

registered interest
date	09/09/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, on what dates he met and with which business representatives he discussed the design and closure of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme; and what the outcomes were of those discussions.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham East
tabling member printed	Nadia Whittome
uin	87720
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2020 answer text <p>HM Treasury has been working closely with business representatives, unions, and Government colleagues to ensure that this decision works for both employers and employees and is coherent with the wider Government response. An Institute for Government report recently remarked “the quality and intensity of engagement on the CJRS and SEISS were described to us as being markedly different from normal experience of working with government.”</p><p> </p><p>For example, the Treasury has engaged frequently with the Confederation of British Industry; the most recent meeting being alongside Trades Union Congress representatives on 7 September. The Chancellor attended this meeting and took on board the concerns and proposals raised. HM Treasury will continue to work with businesses, unions and representative groups as part of the Government’s continuing monitoring of the economy.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 14/09/2020 14:11:20 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4869 label Biography information for Nadia Whittome

1233045

registered interest
date	09/09/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he undertook a regional impact assessment of the (a) implementation and (b) closure of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham East
tabling member printed	Nadia Whittome
uin	87718
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2020 answer text <p>When launching the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), the Government prioritised helping the greatest number of people as quickly as possible and the scheme was made available across all regions UK-wide. There has been broad consistency in furlough rates across the UK. The latest available statistics show the West Midlands region of England has had the highest take-up rate of 34 per cent and the East region of England has had the lowest take-up of 30 per cent. The number of employments furloughed in the UK decreased from a peak of 8.9 million on 8 May to 6.8 million by 30 June.</p><p> </p><p>After eight months of the CJRS, the scheme will close. The CJRS must be temporary and the Government must ensure people across all regions of the UK can get back to work safely and get the UK economy up and running again. The Government is providing support directly to people and businesses across the whole of the UK with the UK-wide measures announced in the Plan for Jobs.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 14/09/2020 13:59:19 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4869 label Biography information for Nadia Whittome

1227573

registered interest
date	22/07/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Business Rates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress he has made on the Business Rates Review; and what the timetable is for the next steps of that review.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham East
tabling member printed	Nadia Whittome
uin	78937
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2020 answer text <p>On 21 July, HM Treasury published a Call for Evidence for the fundamental review of business rates. The Call for Evidence invites stakeholders to contribute their views on ideas for reform on all elements of the business rates system and on alternative taxes.</p><p> </p><p>As set out in the Call for Evidence, the fundamental review will have an interim report in autumn 2020, ahead of concluding in spring 2021.</p><p> </p><p>The Call for Evidence can be found at:</p><p><a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/hm-treasury-fundamental-review-of-business-rates-call-for-evidence" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/consultations/hm-treasury-fundamental-review-of-business-rates-call-for-evidence</a>.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 77722 question first answered 07/09/2020 16:16:19 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4869 label Biography information for Nadia Whittome

1203019

registered interest
date	11/06/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
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 difficulties caused to businesses of the further guidance on the flexible furlough scheme being published after the cut-off date for an employee to be placed on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham East
tabling member printed	Nadia Whittome
uin	58841
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2020 answer text <p>The announcement on 29 May provided the key information required for firms to make decisions about furloughing employees. Full information on how the scheme will change from 1 July has been available in published factsheets since the Chancellor announced the changes.</p><p> </p><p>The guidance was updated on 12 June only to provide additional detail on how the scheme will operate in practice.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 16/06/2020 10:55:15 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4869 label Biography information for Nadia Whittome

1203020

registered interest
date	11/06/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
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 potential difficulties caused to businesses of the length of the notice period between the announcement on the future of the job retention scheme on 29 May 2020 and the cut-off date for an employee to be furloughed on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme by 10 June 2020.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham East
tabling member printed	Nadia Whittome
uin	58842
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2020 answer text <p>At the end of May the Government sought to give employers as much certainty as possible on how the CJRS will work until the end of October.</p><p> </p><p>Closing the scheme to new entrants is necessary for a gradual closure of the scheme. The focus is now on bringing those currently furloughed back into productive employment.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 17/06/2020 13:19:56 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4869 label Biography information for Nadia Whittome

1198095

registered interest
date	01/06/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Dental Services: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will extend eligibility for the (a) Small Business Grants Fund and (b) business rates relief to include private dental practices.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham East
tabling member printed	Nadia Whittome
uin	52635
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2020 answer text <p>A business with a property that on 11 March 2020 was eligible for Small Business Rate Relief Scheme or the Rural Rate Relief Scheme, will be eligible for the Small Business Grant Fund (SBGF). Any enquiries on eligibility for, or provision of, the SBGF should be directed to the relevant local authority. There are currently no plans to change eligibility criteria for the schemes. However, officials are keeping in close contact with local authorities to monitor and understand how the schemes are being implemented.</p><p>A range of further measures to support all businesses including those not eligible for the business rates holiday, such as dentists, has also been made available. For example, the Government has launched the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme to help firms keep people in employment, the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme offering loans of up to £5 million for SMEs through the British Business Bank backed by an 80% Government guarantee, and is deferring VAT payments for this quarter.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will consider any further financial assistance necessary to help businesses get through this period.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 09/06/2020 13:43:24 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4869 label Biography information for Nadia Whittome