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165872

registered interest
date	25/11/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Bitcoin
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his policy is on attracting companies that develop bitcoin technology to locate in the UK.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	215985
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2014 answer text <p>Earlier this year, the Chancellor set out plans to make Britain the global centre of financial innovation, benefitting consumers and businesses, including a major programme of work looking at the benefits and risks of digital currencies, and to look into whether they could or should be regulated.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>On 3 November, the Treasury published a Call for Information on digital currencies. This Call for Information asks whether there are currently barriers to digital currency businesses setting up in the UK, and the Government will consider access to UK bank accounts as part of this.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In October, the Financial Conduct Authority launched its Innovation Hub to provide support to innovative businesses. It has identified helping innovators access bank accounts as a key priority.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom grouped question UIN 215986 question first answered 28/11/2014 14:11:53 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

165905

registered interest
date	25/11/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Bitcoin
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 ability of companies dealing with bitcoin to open a bank account.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	215986
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2014 answer text <p>Earlier this year, the Chancellor set out plans to make Britain the global centre of financial innovation, benefitting consumers and businesses, including a major programme of work looking at the benefits and risks of digital currencies, and to look into whether they could or should be regulated.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>On 3 November, the Treasury published a Call for Information on digital currencies. This Call for Information asks whether there are currently barriers to digital currency businesses setting up in the UK, and the Government will consider access to UK bank accounts as part of this.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In October, the Financial Conduct Authority launched its Innovation Hub to provide support to innovative businesses. It has identified helping innovators access bank accounts as a key priority.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom grouped question UIN 215985 question first answered 28/11/2014 14:11:53 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

165906

registered interest
date	25/11/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Pensions: Tax Allowances
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Answer of 20 February 2012 to Question 95617, what estimate he has made of the proportion of income tax relief on contributions accruing to individuals with an annual income of (a) up to £19,999, (b) between £20,000 and £44,999, (c) between £45,000 and £74,999, (d) between £75,000 and £99,999, (e) between £100,000 and £149,999 and (f) over £150,000 in (i) 2010-11, (ii) 2011-12, (iii) 2012-13, (iv) 2013-14 and (v) 2014-15.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	215992
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2014 answer text <p>The proportion of the cost of income tax relief on pension contributions for the given income ranges, and years, is provided in the table below.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td colspan="6"><p><strong>% of the cost of income tax relief on contributions</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Income bands</strong></p></td><td><p>2009-10</p></td><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>2014-15</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Up to £19,999</p></td><td><p>8%</p></td><td><p>6%</p></td><td><p>5%</p></td><td><p>6%</p></td><td><p>5%</p></td><td><p>5%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Between £20,000 and £44,999</p></td><td><p>31%</p></td><td><p>32%</p></td><td><p>35%</p></td><td><p>37%</p></td><td><p>37%</p></td><td><p>36%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Between £45,000 and £74,999</p></td><td><p>25%</p></td><td><p>26%</p></td><td><p>28%</p></td><td><p>32%</p></td><td><p>33%</p></td><td><p>34%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Between £75,000 and £99,999</p></td><td><p>7%</p></td><td><p>8%</p></td><td><p>8%</p></td><td><p>10%</p></td><td><p>10%</p></td><td><p>10%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Between £100,000 and £149,999</p></td><td><p>8%</p></td><td><p>9%</p></td><td><p>9%</p></td><td><p>7%</p></td><td><p>8%</p></td><td><p>8%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>£150,000 or more</p></td><td><p>20%</p></td><td><p>18%</p></td><td><p>14%</p></td><td><p>8%</p></td><td><p>7%</p></td><td><p>7%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>All</p></td><td><p>100%</p></td><td><p>100%</p></td><td><p>100%</p></td><td><p>100%</p></td><td><p>100%</p></td><td><p>100%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Estimates are based on Surveys of Personal Incomes with projections for 2012-13 onwards. Historical estimates have been updated to take into account the latest outturn data and updated projections. Projected years are subject to uncertainty.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The effect of the reductions in the Annual Allowance in 2011‑12 and Lifetime Allowance from 2012-13, as well as further reductions in both allowances in 2014-15 are reflected in the table. These restrictions mostly affect individuals with incomes over £150,000 hence the drop in share of tax relief for these individuals in latter years.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Increases in the Personal Allowance (from £6,475 in 2009-10 to £10,000 in 2014-15) cause a decline in the share of income tax relief going to those in the “Up to £19,999” income band. The higher personal allowance reduces the amount of income subject to tax for these individuals, hence also reduces their share of tax relief.</p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke grouped question UIN 211726 question first answered 10/12/2014 11:15:09 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

165907

registered interest
date	25/11/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Water
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to reduce water (a) usage and (b) bills in his Department; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Simon Kirby
uin	215966
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/12/2014 answer text <p>HMT installed water saving taps in the toilets in 2012 and installed additional water meters in August 2014. The additional water meters will measure water usage in the tea points, showers and toilets to enable us more accurately target water saving measures. This will lead to a reduction in bills.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 02/12/2014 16:47:10 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby

165908

registered interest
date	25/11/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Bank Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions he has had with the banking industry on full account number portability.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Cathy Jamieson
uin	215855
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2014 answer text <p>Treasury Ministers and officials meet with a wide range of organisations as part of the usual policy making process.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>It might be useful to know that the Treasury publishes a list of ministerial meetings with external organisations. This is available online at: <a href="http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/minister_hospitality.htm" target="_blank">http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/minister_hospitality.htm</a>.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is currently undertaking a review of the effectiveness of the Current Account Switch Service. Alongside this review the FCA is also gathering evidence on other options to improve switching, including account number portability. The FCA expects to conclude its review in the first quarter of 2015.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 28/11/2014 14:13:30 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	4011 label Biography information for Cathy Jamieson

165909

registered interest
date	25/11/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Income Tax: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people paid the (a) top rate, (b) higher rate and (c) basic rate of income tax in each Scottish parliamentary constituency in each of the last five years for which figures are available.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Cathy Jamieson
uin	215843
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/12/2014 answer text <p>Estimates of the number of individuals by Scottish parliamentary constituency whose highest marginal rate of income tax was the basic rate and the higher or additional rates for the tax years 2007-08, 2009-10, 2010-11 and 2011-12 are provided in the table attached.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 03/12/2014 13:29:56 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke attachment 1 file name tables.docx title higher/additional rate taxpayers table
tabling member	4011 label Biography information for Cathy Jamieson

165910

registered interest
date	25/11/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Revenue and Customs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the average length of time taken to answer calls to tax credit helplines was in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh East
tabling member printed	Sheila Gilmore
uin	215872
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2014 answer text <p>HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) publishes quarterly information about our telephony performance, which is available on GOV.UK: <br><br>www.gov.uk/government/publications/business-plan-indicators</p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 28/11/2014 14:35:43 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	3965 label Biography information for Sheila Gilmore

165911

registered interest
date	25/11/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Pensions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will discuss with the Financial Conduct Authority ways of ensuring that people with personal pensions becoming payable from April 2015 are aware of the potential drawbacks as well as advantages of transferring their pensions.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	215874
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2014 answer text <p>Under the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) consumer protection remit, it has already responsibility for ensuring that regulated firms treat their customers fairly and communicate in a way that is clear, fair, and not misleading. The FCA also has powers to take action against firms which engage in unauthorised business.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 01/12/2014 15:11:45 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

165912

registered interest
date	25/11/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Tobacco: Smuggling
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to recover revenue lost to the illicit trade in tobacco.
tabling member constituency	Wyre Forest
tabling member printed	Mark Garnier
uin	215877
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2014 answer text <p>Since 2000, HMRC’s tobacco fraud strategy has reduced the illicit market for cigarettes from 22% in 2000/01 to 10% in 2013/14, and the illicit market for hand-rolling tobacco from 61% to 39% in the same period.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The current strategy to tackle tobacco smuggling was launched in 2011 and adopts a holistic approach to tackling the problem overseas, at the border and within the UK. This includes continual monitoring of intelligence to assess and respond to changes in criminal behaviours, partnership working with other enforcement agencies, such as Trading Standards, and use of a wide range of interventions and sanctions.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The strategy can be accessed on the HMRC website: <a href="http://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channelsPortalWebApp/channelsPortalWebApp.portal?_nfpb=true&amp;_pageLabel=pageImport_ShowContent&amp;id=HMCE_PROD1_031246&amp;propertyType=document" target="_blank">http://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channelsPortalWebApp/channelsPortalWebApp.portal?_nfpb=true&amp;_pageLabel=pageImport_ShowContent&amp;id=HMCE_PROD1_031246&amp;propertyType=document</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Witham answering member printed Priti Patel grouped question UIN 215878 question first answered 01/12/2014 15:13:06 answering member 4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel
tabling member	4074 label Biography information for Mark Garnier

165913

registered interest
date	25/11/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Public Expenditure
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the cost to his Department of printing and distributing personal tax summaries; on what criteria it was determined who would receive such summaries; what representations he has received on the wording used in those documents; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
tabling member printed	Mr Andy Slaughter
uin	215891
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2014 answer text <p>The cost to print and post annual tax summaries was published in response to Parliamentary question number 213257 on 11 November.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Tax summaries are being sent to around 24 million taxpayers. Individuals will not receive a tax summary if they have paid no income tax in the past year, or where HMRC is awaiting updated PAYE information.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>HMRC undertook in-depth customer research to test with taxpayers whether they found the information on tax summaries clear and comprehensive.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 28/11/2014 14:33:34 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter