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1404818
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2022-01-20
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 remove filter
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Revenue and Customs more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking with HMRC to ensure that methods for the public to contact HMRC are (a) clear and (b) accessible. more like this
tabling member constituency Bosworth more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Luke Evans more like this
uin 108631 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-01-28more like thismore than 2022-01-28
answer text <p>Customers wishing to contact HMRC have several routes they can use, including a number of digital options as well as more traditional methods, such as telephoning or writing.</p><p> </p><p>Information on how to contact HMRC can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/contact-hmrc" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/contact-hmrc</a></p> more like this
answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire more like this
answering member printed Lucy Frazer more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-01-28T11:50:03.82Zmore like thismore than 2022-01-28T11:50:03.82Z
answering member
4517
label Biography information for Lucy Frazer more like this
tabling member
4781
label Biography information for Dr Luke Evans more like this
1404827
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2022-01-20
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 remove filter
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Alcoholic Drinks: Excise Duties more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made on the impact of the proposed alcohol duty system on (a) health inequalities and (b) wider inequality. more like this
tabling member constituency Stockton North more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Cunningham more like this
uin 108520 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-01-25more like thismore than 2022-01-25
answer text <p>To better support public health, the Government intends to move to a new system that taxes all products in reference to their alcohol content for the first time. This will help to target problem drinking by taxing higher-strength products associated with alcohol-related harm a higher rate of duty.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is continuing to engage with interested stakeholders, including public health professionals, on these reforms. A consultation was launched in October and stakeholders are encouraged to respond before the deadline of 30 January 2022. A tax information and impact note will be published following the consultation when the policy is final, or near final, in the usual way.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent more like this
answering member printed Helen Whately more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-01-25T08:00:55.357Zmore like thismore than 2022-01-25T08:00:55.357Z
answering member
4527
label Biography information for Helen Whately more like this
tabling member
4122
label Biography information for Alex Cunningham more like this
1404828
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2022-01-20
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 remove filter
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Bank Services more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the number of people in (a) Coventry North East constituency, (b) Coventry, (c) the West Midlands and (d) England who do not have a bank account. more like this
tabling member constituency Coventry North East more like this
tabling member printed
Colleen Fletcher more like this
uin 108535 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-01-25more like thismore than 2022-01-25
answer text <p>The Government recognises the continued importance of access to banking.</p><p> </p><p>The Financial Conduct Authority conducts a biennial Financial Lives Survey of 16,000 adults which provides a comprehensive insight into the finances of the UK population. The latest findings from the survey were published in February 2021. They showed that in February 2020 1.2 million adults were considered ‘unbanked’, defined as adults without a current account or an alternative e-money account. The Government does not have data broken down by area.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is also committed to improving access to financial services and recognises that access to a transactional bank account is key to enabling people to manage their money on a day-to-day basis effectively, securely and confidently. The nine largest personal current account providers in the UK are legally required to offer basic bank accounts to customers who do not have a bank account or who are not eligible for a bank’s standard current account.</p>
answering member constituency Salisbury more like this
answering member printed John Glen more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-01-25T12:49:12.55Zmore like thismore than 2022-01-25T12:49:12.55Z
answering member
4051
label Biography information for John Glen more like this
tabling member
4378
label Biography information for Colleen Fletcher more like this
1404860
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2022-01-20
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 remove filter
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Business: Loans more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his plans are for the future of Government-guaranteed loan schemes. more like this
tabling member constituency Glasgow Central more like this
tabling member printed
Alison Thewliss more like this
uin 108545 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-01-25more like thismore than 2022-01-25
answer text <p>The Recovery Loan Scheme (RLS) is currently open UK-wide to SMEs and is due to close to new loan applications on 30 June 2022. Lenders can offer loans, overdrafts, and invoice and asset finance up to £2 million, with a minimum loan size of £25,001 for term loans and overdrafts, and £1,000 for invoice and asset finance. The Government provides a 70% guarantee to lenders on each loan.</p><p> </p><p>The Government keeps all schemes under review.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent more like this
answering member printed Helen Whately more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-01-25T07:59:43.427Zmore like thismore than 2022-01-25T07:59:43.427Z
answering member
4527
label Biography information for Helen Whately more like this
tabling member
4430
label Biography information for Alison Thewliss more like this
1404867
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2022-01-20
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 remove filter
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Bus Services: North of England more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to extend the Bus Recovery Grant beyond March 2022 to help support the recovery of bus transport in the North of England. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds North West more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Sobel more like this
uin 108608 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-01-25more like thismore than 2022-01-25
answer text <p>The Government recognises the vital importance of bus services to local economies and communities across the country.</p><p> </p><p>We have provided over £1.5bn to maintain essential local bus services outside London since March 2020, ensuring that people can continue to get to work, school, and shops safely and easily.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Chancellor also confirmed a further £1.2bn to deliver London-style services, fares and infrastructure improvements. This will help to deliver the PM’s ‘Bus Back Better’ strategy for transforming bus services across England, and means that dedicated spending on buses will more than double over this Parliament taking into account wider investment in thousands of new zero emission buses.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent more like this
answering member printed Helen Whately more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-01-25T07:58:41.977Zmore like thismore than 2022-01-25T07:58:41.977Z
answering member
4527
label Biography information for Helen Whately more like this
tabling member
4658
label Biography information for Alex Sobel more like this
1404926
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2022-01-20
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 remove filter
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Cost of Living: Disability more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what additional steps he is taking to ensure disabled people are financially supported as energy prices and other costs of living rise. more like this
tabling member constituency Exeter more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Ben Bradshaw more like this
uin 108453 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-01-27more like thismore than 2022-01-27
answer text <p>The government is forecast to spend over £58 billion in 21/22 on benefits to support disabled people in Great Britain. Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is the government’s primary means of supporting working age adults with the extra costs arising from having a disability and is paid regardless of income and irrespective of whether someone is in work. The government will spend over £12.2 billion to support 2.1 million people on PIP in 21/22. Those who have a disability or health condition which limits their ability to work can get additional support through Universal Credit (UC) or Employment and Support Allowance (ESA). For those with limited capability for work or work-related activity, this includes an additional component in UC, worth £79.30 per week.</p><p>We recognise the recent increase in wholesale global gas prices will be a cause of concern, particularly for those who are vulnerable or have a disability. That is why we continue to protect households through the energy price cap, which has saved the 15 million customers on default tariffs up to £100 a year on their bills since it was introduced in 2019. This is on top of wider support that the government is providing this winter through the £140 Warm Home Discount, up to £300 Winter Fuel Payment and £25 per week Cold Weather Payment, all of which help to ensure those most vulnerable are better able to heat their homes over the winter.</p><p>The government is providing support worth around £12 billion this financial year and next to help with the cost of living. This includes the £500 million Household Support Fund to help vulnerable households with costs for essentials such as energy bills, food, clothing, and utilities over the winter. The Household Support Fund adds to the support already in place to help those on low incomes with the cost of living, including:</p><ul><li>£140 million in 2021-22 for Discretionary Housing Payments;</li><li>£670 million in 2021-22 for local authorities to support households struggling with their council tax bills;</li><li>£200m each year of the Spending Review to continue the Holiday Activities and Food programme; and</li><li>increasing the value of Healthy Start vouchers.</li></ul>
answering member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland more like this
answering member printed Mr Simon Clarke more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-01-27T09:30:51.51Zmore like thismore than 2022-01-27T09:30:51.51Z
answering member
4655
label Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke more like this
tabling member
230
label Biography information for Mr Ben Bradshaw more like this
1404285
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-01-19more like thismore than 2022-01-19
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 remove filter
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading High Income Child Benefit Tax Charge more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 14 December 2021 to Question 87844 on Child Benefit: Taxation, what estimate he has made of the number and proportion of eligible claimants who have opted out of High Income Child Benefit in each year from 2013 to 2020; and what assessment he has made of the effect of maintaining the adjusted net income threshold for that benefit at £50,000 on tax revenues in (a) 2013 and (b) 2020. more like this
tabling member constituency Linlithgow and East Falkirk more like this
tabling member printed
Martyn Day more like this
uin 107639 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-01-25more like thismore than 2022-01-25
answer text <p>The High Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC) was introduced in January 2013 to target support at those who need it most. It applies to anyone with an income over £50,000 who claims Child Benefit or whose partner claims it. The charge is tapered for taxpayers with incomes between £50,000 and £60,000. Where income is over £60,000, the amount of the charge is equal to the Child Benefit payments.</p><p> </p><p>The table below shows the number and proportion of eligible claimants who have opted out of Child Benefit in each year from 2013 to 2020. These are the latest figures available.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Total number of families claiming Child Benefit payment + Total number of families that have opted out of receiving Child Benefit payment (United Kingdom)</p></td><td><p>Total number of families that have opted out of receiving Child Benefit payment (United Kingdom)</p></td><td><p>Total number of families that have opted out of receiving Child Benefit payment as a proportion of the total number of families claiming Child Benefit payment + total number of families that have opted out of receiving Child Benefit payment (United Kingdom)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>August 2013</p></td><td><p>7,947,000</p></td><td><p>397,000</p></td><td><p>5%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>August 2014</p></td><td><p>7,937,000</p></td><td><p>476,000</p></td><td><p>6%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>August 2015</p></td><td><p>7,908,000</p></td><td><p>492,000</p></td><td><p>6%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>August 2016</p></td><td><p>7,900,000</p></td><td><p>504,000</p></td><td><p>6%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>August 2017</p></td><td><p>7,893,000</p></td><td><p>516,000</p></td><td><p>7%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>August 2018</p></td><td><p>7,871,000</p></td><td><p>545,000</p></td><td><p>7%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>August 2019</p></td><td><p>7,863,000</p></td><td><p>582,000</p></td><td><p>7%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>August 2020</p></td><td><p>7,834,000</p></td><td><p>624,000</p></td><td><p>8%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to managing the public finances in a disciplined and responsible way by targeting support where it is most needed. The Government considers the adjusted net income threshold of £50,000 used in the administration of the HICBC to be set at the right level. Only a small minority of taxpayers, with comparatively high incomes are affected. As with all elements of tax policy, the Government keeps this under review as part of the annual Budget process. The tax revenue from the HICBC in the 2013/14 tax year was £431m and in 2019/20, it was £416m.</p><p> </p><p>Details on the numbers of Child Benefit opt-outs and tax raised are published annually on GOV.UK at:</p><p> </p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/high-income-child-benefit-charge-data/high-income-child-benefit-charge (opens in a new tab).</p>
answering member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland more like this
answering member printed Mr Simon Clarke more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-01-25T17:57:02.4Zmore like thismore than 2022-01-25T17:57:02.4Z
answering member
4655
label Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke more like this
tabling member
4488
label Biography information for Martyn Day more like this
1404345
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-01-19more like thismore than 2022-01-19
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 remove filter
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Members: Correspondence more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he plans to respond to the correspondence of 17 November 2021 from the hon. Member for High Peak, reference RL30688. more like this
tabling member constituency High Peak more like this
tabling member printed
Robert Largan more like this
uin 107751 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-01-27more like thismore than 2022-01-27
answer text <p>A response was sent to the Member on 16 December 2021 and a further copy has been sent by email.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent more like this
answering member printed Helen Whately more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-01-27T15:54:52.663Zmore like thismore than 2022-01-27T15:54:52.663Z
answering member
4527
label Biography information for Helen Whately more like this
tabling member
4852
label Biography information for Robert Largan more like this
1404348
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-01-19more like thismore than 2022-01-19
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 remove filter
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Members: Correspondence more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he plans to respond to the correspondence of 1 December 2021 from the hon. Member for High Peak, reference RL30875. more like this
tabling member constituency High Peak more like this
tabling member printed
Robert Largan more like this
uin 107753 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-01-27more like thismore than 2022-01-27
answer text <p>A response was sent to the Member on 12 January 2022 and a further copy has been sent by email.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent more like this
answering member printed Helen Whately more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-01-27T15:53:24.057Zmore like thismore than 2022-01-27T15:53:24.057Z
answering member
4527
label Biography information for Helen Whately more like this
tabling member
4852
label Biography information for Robert Largan more like this
1404392
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-01-19more like thismore than 2022-01-19
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 remove filter
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Business Rates: Barnsley Central more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment he has made of the impact of business rates on small and medium businesses in Barnsley Central constituency. more like this
tabling member constituency Barnsley Central more like this
tabling member printed
Dan Jarvis more like this
uin 107581 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-01-24more like thismore than 2022-01-24
answer text <p>The review of the business rates system concluded at Autumn Budget 2021 with the publication of the Final Report.</p><p>The Final Report reaffirmed the importance of business rates for raising revenue for essential local services, introduced substantive interventions to the business rates system, and announced a package of measures worth £7 billion over the next 5 years.</p><p> </p><p>The review set out new measures to reduce the burden of business rates on firms, including further relief for high street businesses, including extending Transitional Relief for an additional year, restricting bill increases to 15 per cent for small properties (up to £20,000 Rateable Value), and 25 per cent for medium properties (up to £100,000 Rateable Value), subject to subsidy control limits.</p><p> </p><p>Local authorities have discretion to determine how much funding they provide to businesses and have the flexibility to target local businesses that are important to their local economies.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire more like this
answering member printed Lucy Frazer more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-01-24T14:37:37.413Zmore like thismore than 2022-01-24T14:37:37.413Z
answering member
4517
label Biography information for Lucy Frazer more like this
tabling member
4243
label Biography information for Dan Jarvis more like this