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1134808

registered interest
date	26/06/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Off-payroll Working
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he plans to publish a response to the consultation on Off-payroll working rules from April 2020.
tabling member constituency	Reigate
tabling member printed	Crispin Blunt
uin	269595
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2019 answer text The Government consulted on the detailed operation of the off-payroll reform earlier this year, and met over 100 affected businesses and their representatives. The Government is considering the responses to that consultation; these will be taken into account in the design of the draft Finance Bill legislation, to be published on 11 July. answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 05/07/2019 09:53:47 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	104 label Biography information for Crispin Blunt

1134858

registered interest
date	26/06/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Schools: Finance
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 Education on the adequacy of central government funding for schools.
tabling member constituency	Wansbeck
tabling member printed	Ian Lavery
uin	269735
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2019 answer text <p>Treasury ministers regularly discuss public spending issues with Cabinet Colleagues.</p><p> </p><p>This year the Government is investing £43 billion of core funding into schools, ensuring that core schools funding grows in real terms per pupil. The National Funding Formula is providing every local authority with more money for every pupil in every school.</p><p> </p><p>This means thousands of underfunded schools will attract significantly larger gains of up to 6% per pupil and every school attracting at least 1% more per pupil over the last two years.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 03/07/2019 13:30:00 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	4139 label Biography information for Ian Lavery

1134863

registered interest
date	26/06/2019
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, how many people with closed tax years are affected by the 2019 Loan Charge.
tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
uin	269719
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2019 answer text <p>The information you have requested is not available. HMRC are working through the settlement process with those Disguised Remuneration users who came forward to settle their tax affairs before 5 April 2019.</p><p> </p><p>Scheme users who chose not to repay the outstanding loan, or agree a settlement with HMRC, by 5 April 2019, are now liable for the loan charge and should report it as part of their 2018-19 tax liability.</p><p> </p><p>To date, no promoters of disguised remuneration (DR) schemes have been convicted of criminal offences related to DR schemes as such. There are no criminal offences specific to the promotion of mass marketed tax avoidance schemes but HMRC may conduct a criminal investigation into an individual’s actions when, for example, reliance is placed on a false or altered document, or if the material facts are misrepresented. In May, six individuals were arrested on suspicion of promoting fraudulent loan charge arrangements.</p><p> </p><p>Since the formation of HMRC’s Fraud Investigation Service on 1 April 2016, more than 20 individuals have been convicted for offences relating to arrangements which have been promoted and marketed as tax avoidance schemes, resulting in over 100 years in custodial sentences. A significant number of avoidance scheme promoters are currently under criminal investigation by HMRC.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 269723 question first answered 05/07/2019 09:18:01 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin

1134878

registered interest
date	26/06/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Tax Avoidance: Convictions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many criminal convictions there have been of promoters of loan schemes subject to the 2019 Loan Charge.
tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
uin	269723
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2019 answer text <p>The information you have requested is not available. HMRC are working through the settlement process with those Disguised Remuneration users who came forward to settle their tax affairs before 5 April 2019.</p><p> </p><p>Scheme users who chose not to repay the outstanding loan, or agree a settlement with HMRC, by 5 April 2019, are now liable for the loan charge and should report it as part of their 2018-19 tax liability.</p><p> </p><p>To date, no promoters of disguised remuneration (DR) schemes have been convicted of criminal offences related to DR schemes as such. There are no criminal offences specific to the promotion of mass marketed tax avoidance schemes but HMRC may conduct a criminal investigation into an individual’s actions when, for example, reliance is placed on a false or altered document, or if the material facts are misrepresented. In May, six individuals were arrested on suspicion of promoting fraudulent loan charge arrangements.</p><p> </p><p>Since the formation of HMRC’s Fraud Investigation Service on 1 April 2016, more than 20 individuals have been convicted for offences relating to arrangements which have been promoted and marketed as tax avoidance schemes, resulting in over 100 years in custodial sentences. A significant number of avoidance scheme promoters are currently under criminal investigation by HMRC.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 269719 question first answered 05/07/2019 09:18:01 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin

1134940

registered interest
date	26/06/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Musical Instruments: Customs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress he has made in negotiations with the European Commission on ensuring that musicians’ (a) instruments and (b) equipment can move freely between the UK and the EU when the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	269790
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2019 answer text <p>The Government’s priority is to keep goods moving and avoid delays at the border. If the UK leaves the EU without a deal, the same customs rules will broadly apply to transporting instruments and equipment to the EU as apply to trade between the UK and non-EU countries. This will include the use of temporary admission and applications for Returned Goods Relief.</p><p> </p><p>ATA carnets are also available for commercial goods, professional equipment or goods going to trade fairs or exhibitions in participating countries, which are moved on a temporary basis to a new customs territory, which will not be sold and which will return to the country of origin. This includes musical instruments.</p><p> </p><p>If the UK does leave the EU without a deal, the process of using an ATA Carnet (or a temporary admission declaration) will become an acceptable option for moving goods temporarily between the UK and EU, as the UK will become a single customs territory.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 05/07/2019 09:43:49 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1134988

registered interest
date	26/06/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Cash Dispensing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department has carried out an impact assessment of the effect of reduced access to cash among vulnerable groups including (a) disabled people, (b) BAME people and (c) people on low incomes.
tabling member constituency	Feltham and Heston
tabling member printed	Seema Malhotra
uin	269741
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2019 answer text <p>The Government has not conducted an impact assessment on the effect of reduced access to cash on small businesses, on vulnerable groups or on regional disparities in access to cash.</p><p> </p><p>The Government initiated a discussion on payment methods at Spring Statement 2018 through a Call for Evidence on Cash &amp; Digital Payments in the New Economy. This sought to gather evidence on how changing preferences for cash and digital payments impact on different sectors, regions and demographics.</p><p> </p><p>In its recent response to this Call for Evidence, the Government set out its commitment to supporting digital payments whilst safeguarding access to cash for those who need it. It announced a Treasury-led Joint Authorities Cash Strategy (JACS) Group, bringing together the Bank of England, Financial Conduct Authority and Payments Systems Regulator to inform and co-ordinate members’ activities related to cash.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, the Government-established Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) is closely monitoring developments in ATM provision. The PSR regulates LINK, the scheme which runs the UK’s ATM network, and has used its powers to hold LINK to account over LINK’s commitments to preserve the broad geographic spread of the ATM network.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 269742 269743 question first answered 04/07/2019 14:14:47 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4253 label Biography information for Seema Malhotra

1134998

registered interest
date	26/06/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Cash Dispensing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department has carried out an impact assessment of regional disparities in access to cash.
tabling member constituency	Feltham and Heston
tabling member printed	Seema Malhotra
uin	269742
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2019 answer text <p>The Government has not conducted an impact assessment on the effect of reduced access to cash on small businesses, on vulnerable groups or on regional disparities in access to cash.</p><p> </p><p>The Government initiated a discussion on payment methods at Spring Statement 2018 through a Call for Evidence on Cash &amp; Digital Payments in the New Economy. This sought to gather evidence on how changing preferences for cash and digital payments impact on different sectors, regions and demographics.</p><p> </p><p>In its recent response to this Call for Evidence, the Government set out its commitment to supporting digital payments whilst safeguarding access to cash for those who need it. It announced a Treasury-led Joint Authorities Cash Strategy (JACS) Group, bringing together the Bank of England, Financial Conduct Authority and Payments Systems Regulator to inform and co-ordinate members’ activities related to cash.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, the Government-established Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) is closely monitoring developments in ATM provision. The PSR regulates LINK, the scheme which runs the UK’s ATM network, and has used its powers to hold LINK to account over LINK’s commitments to preserve the broad geographic spread of the ATM network.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 269741 269743 question first answered 04/07/2019 14:14:48 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4253 label Biography information for Seema Malhotra

1135006

registered interest
date	26/06/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Cash Dispensing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department has conducted an impact assessment of the effect of reduced access to cash on small businesses.
tabling member constituency	Feltham and Heston
tabling member printed	Seema Malhotra
uin	269743
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2019 answer text <p>The Government has not conducted an impact assessment on the effect of reduced access to cash on small businesses, on vulnerable groups or on regional disparities in access to cash.</p><p> </p><p>The Government initiated a discussion on payment methods at Spring Statement 2018 through a Call for Evidence on Cash &amp; Digital Payments in the New Economy. This sought to gather evidence on how changing preferences for cash and digital payments impact on different sectors, regions and demographics.</p><p> </p><p>In its recent response to this Call for Evidence, the Government set out its commitment to supporting digital payments whilst safeguarding access to cash for those who need it. It announced a Treasury-led Joint Authorities Cash Strategy (JACS) Group, bringing together the Bank of England, Financial Conduct Authority and Payments Systems Regulator to inform and co-ordinate members’ activities related to cash.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, the Government-established Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) is closely monitoring developments in ATM provision. The PSR regulates LINK, the scheme which runs the UK’s ATM network, and has used its powers to hold LINK to account over LINK’s commitments to preserve the broad geographic spread of the ATM network.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 269741 269742 question first answered 04/07/2019 14:14:47 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4253 label Biography information for Seema Malhotra

1135008

registered interest
date	26/06/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Financial Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he is having with fin tech providers on delivery of financial services to people and businesses affected by lack of access to cash.
tabling member constituency	Feltham and Heston
tabling member printed	Seema Malhotra
uin	269821
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2019 answer text <p>The Government is committed to supporting digital payments, whilst safeguarding access to cash for those who need it. In light of changing payment trends, Government has created the Joint Authorities Cash Strategy Group. This Treasury-led Group, brings together the Bank of England, Payment Systems Regulator and Financial Conduct Authority to inform and co-ordinate members’ activities related to cash.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has also invested over £2bn in the Post Office to maintain a stable network of branches where people can carry out their day-to-day banking.</p><p> </p><p>The wider banking and finance industry has a key role to play and Government supports industry efforts to develop creative and innovative ways to maintain access to, and acceptance of, cash. The industry is committed to helping local communities identify and secure appropriate free access to cash for customers. Regarding specific discussions, Treasury Ministers and Officials have meetings with a wide variety of organisations in the public and private sectors 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: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-ministers-meetings-hospitality-gifts-and-overseas-travel" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-ministers-meetings-hospitality-gifts-and-overseas-travel</a></p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 269823 question first answered 04/07/2019 14:21:55 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4253 label Biography information for Seema Malhotra

1135010

registered interest
date	26/06/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Cash Dispensing
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 increase access to cash in areas without ATMs.
tabling member constituency	Feltham and Heston
tabling member printed	Seema Malhotra
uin	269823
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2019 answer text <p>The Government is committed to supporting digital payments, whilst safeguarding access to cash for those who need it. In light of changing payment trends, Government has created the Joint Authorities Cash Strategy Group. This Treasury-led Group, brings together the Bank of England, Payment Systems Regulator and Financial Conduct Authority to inform and co-ordinate members’ activities related to cash.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has also invested over £2bn in the Post Office to maintain a stable network of branches where people can carry out their day-to-day banking.</p><p> </p><p>The wider banking and finance industry has a key role to play and Government supports industry efforts to develop creative and innovative ways to maintain access to, and acceptance of, cash. The industry is committed to helping local communities identify and secure appropriate free access to cash for customers. Regarding specific discussions, Treasury Ministers and Officials have meetings with a wide variety of organisations in the public and private sectors 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: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-ministers-meetings-hospitality-gifts-and-overseas-travel" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-ministers-meetings-hospitality-gifts-and-overseas-travel</a></p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 269821 question first answered 04/07/2019 14:21:55 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4253 label Biography information for Seema Malhotra