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972294

registered interest
date	12/09/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Parks: Coventry
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 Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on funding for the protection on green spaces in Coventry from damage caused by grass fires during the the summer of 2018.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	173956
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/10/2018 answer text <p>The Treasury works closely with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, as well as the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, to consider issues of funding for protection of green spaces and the environment. Local authorities are responsible for determining how they spend their budgets as they are best placed to assess the needs of their community, including those relating to green spaces. Over the five year Spending Review period (from 2015-16 to 2019-20) councils will have access to more than £200 billion to spend on local services.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 09/10/2018 14:33:55 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

972415

registered interest
date	12/09/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Business: Tax Yields
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 (a) overall amount and (b) proportion of tax revenue raised from the contributions of businesses with a turnover of £1 million or less in terms of (i) employer national insurance contributions, (ii) corporation tax, (iii) value added tax and (iv) business rates.
tabling member constituency	Altrincham and Sale West
tabling member printed	Sir Graham Brady
uin	173981
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/10/2018 answer text <p>It is not possible to identify tax revenue raised from the contributions of businesses with a turnover of £1 million or less as the necessary information on turnover is not readily available and could be provided only at disproportionate cost. HMRC does not collect business rates.</p><p> </p><p>It is possible to identify tax liabilities for businesses with a turnover of £1 million or less for corporation tax and value added tax.</p><p> </p><p>We estimate corporation tax liabilities for 2016-17 was £50 billion of which around £12 billion (24%) was contributed by companies with turnover of £1 million or less.</p><p> </p><p>We estimate Home VAT liabilities for 2016-17 was £100 billion of which around £16 billion (16%) was contributed by companies with a turnover of £1 million or less.</p><p> </p><p>The Ministry of Housing, Communities &amp; Local Government statistics on national non-domestics rates are available using the following link below. Business rates collected is aggregated data by local authority and not by individual business size.</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/national-non-domestic-rates-collected-by-councils-in-england-forecast-for-2018-to-2019" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/national-non-domestic-rates-collected-by-councils-in-england-forecast-for-2018-to-2019</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 09/10/2018 14:44:00 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	435 label Biography information for Sir Graham Brady

972418

registered interest
date	12/09/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Overseas Loans: Disclosure of Information
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 ensure that loans made to foreign governments under UK law by UK-based financial institutions are publicly disclosed when they are made.
tabling member constituency	Edmonton
tabling member printed	Kate Osamor
uin	174088
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2018 answer text <p>The UK is working through the G20 to promote sovereign debt transparency and sustainability, particularly for low income developing countries.</p><p> </p><p>UK-based lenders are subject to extensive prudential disclosure requirements under UK prudential and accounting law, including for material loans made to foreign Governments, which appropriately reflect firms’ exposures. Compliance with these requirements are independently assessed by the relevant UK regulator during their supervisory activities.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 15/10/2018 09:34:28 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4515 label Biography information for Kate Osamor

972425

registered interest
date	12/09/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Public Expenditure: East of England
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 representations in the East of England APPG Submission to Autumn Budget 2018; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Cambridge
tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
uin	174068
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/10/2018 answer text <p>HM Treasury receives representations from a range of stakeholders ahead of the Budget. We welcome all Budget submissions, particularly from organisations like the East of England APPG, who have unique insight into local strengths and challenges.</p><p> </p><p>While it would not be appropriate to respond in detail to individual proposals, all Budget representations submitted during the designated window will be carefully considered.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 09/10/2018 14:38:21 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner

972439

registered interest
date	12/09/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Treasury: Temporary Employment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many staff in his Department are classified as contingent labour.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	173975
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/10/2018 answer text <p>As at 31<sup>st</sup> July 2018 there were 14 (headcount) staff at HM Treasury classified as contingent labour.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 09/10/2018 15:32:09 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

972446

registered interest
date	12/09/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Business: Tax Yields
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 proportion of revenue to the Exchequer raised from businesses with (a) 0-9 employees, (b) 0-49 employees and (c) a turnover of £1 million or less.
tabling member constituency	Altrincham and Sale West
tabling member printed	Sir Graham Brady
uin	173982
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/10/2018 answer text <p>It is not possible to estimate the proportion of revenue raised from businesses with (a) 0-9 employees, (b) 0-49 employees as the information is not held.</p><p> </p><p>It is not possible to estimate the proportion of revenue raised from businesses with (c) a turnover of £1 million or less as the information is not readily available and could be provided only at disproportionate cost. It is possible to identify tax liabilities for businesses with a turnover of £1 million or less for corporation tax and value added tax.</p><p> </p><p>We estimate corporation tax liabilities for 2016-17 was £50 billion of which around £12 billion (24%) was contributed by companies with turnover of £1 million or less.</p><p> </p><p>We estimate Home VAT liabilities for 2016-17 was £100 billion of which around £16 billion (16%) was contributed by companies with a turnover of £1 million or less.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 09/10/2018 14:45:36 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	435 label Biography information for Sir Graham Brady

972458

registered interest
date	12/09/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Teachers: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the contribution of the Prime Minister on 12 September 2018 during Prime Minister's Questions, when he plans to bring forward proposals on the funding for the increase in teachers' pay in Wales.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	174143
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/10/2018 answer text <p>I refer the Rt Hon Member to my response to written question 168172 on the 13 September 2018, which sets out the situation regarding funding for the teacher pay award in Wales.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 09/10/2018 14:37:05 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

972477

registered interest
date	12/09/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Freeports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the White Paper, The Future Relationship Between the United Kingdom and the European Union, published in July 2018, what assessment he has made of the UK's ability to establish Supercharged Free Ports after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
tabling member printed	Mr Simon Clarke
uin	174144
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/10/2018 answer text <p>A free port is an area located at a port which is designated as a free zone. Section 100A of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (CEMA) currently provides the legal basis for the designation of free zones by HM Treasury and will continue to do so following UK withdrawal from the EU. Applying for designation as a free zone will be a commercial decision to be taken by private operators.</p><p> </p><p>Schedule 2 Part 2 Paragraph 2 of the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018 makes provision to enable HMRC to make regulations imposing requirements in respect of goods kept in free zones designated under CEMA 1979.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 09/10/2018 14:48:11 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4655 label Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke

972502

registered interest
date	12/09/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Treasury: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many staff (a) are employed directly by (b) are seconded to and (c) work under contract to his Department.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	174094
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2018 answer text As at 31<sup>st</sup> July 2018 the headcounts were as follows: a) 1326 staff employed directly by the department b) 74 staff seconded to the department c) 14 staff working under contract answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 15/10/2018 15:02:22 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

972514

registered interest
date	12/09/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Treasury: Living Wage
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many staff in his Department that work (a) inside and (b) outside Greater London are paid at a rate below the Real Living Wage.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	174104
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/10/2018 answer text <p>No staff directly employed by HM Treasury who work inside London are paid at a rate below the London Living Wage.</p><p> </p><p>No staff directly employed by HM Treasury who work outside Greater London are paid at a rate below the UK Living Wage (also known as the Real Living Wage).</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 09/10/2018 15:40:15 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West