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1198980

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	Off-payroll Working
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 number of jobs that (a) have been and (b) will be lost in the UK as a result of the planned IR35 off-payroll roll-out.
tabling member constituency	Mole Valley
tabling member printed	Sir Paul Beresford
uin	51534
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2020 answer text <p>The off-payroll working rules are designed to ensure that someone working like an employee, but through a company, pays similar levels of tax to other employees. It is fair that individuals who work in a similar way should pay broadly the same amount of tax. The rules do not apply to the self-employed or stop anyone working through their own company.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has not seen any evidence that indicates an overall change in demand for the services and skills that contractors offer. Independent research on the impacts of the reform in the public sector showed that it did not reduce market flexibility or impact use of contingent labour. This research will be updated and shared with parliament before the reform applies in April 2021. Furthermore, at Budget 2018 the independent Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) did not judge the upcoming reform to have any specific macroeconomic impacts.</p><p>The Tax Information and Impact Note (TIIN) published in July 2019 sets out HMRC’s assessment that the reform is expected to impact 170,000 individuals working through their own company, who would be employed if engaged directly. Those who are complying with the existing rules should feel little impact. The TIIN can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/rules-for-off-payroll-working-from-april-2020/rules-for-off-payroll-working-from-april-2020" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/rules-for-off-payroll-working-from-april-2020/rules-for-off-payroll-working-from-april-2020</a>.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 09/06/2020 15:49:47 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	103 label Biography information for Sir Paul Beresford

1198981

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	Public Works Loan Board: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he make an assessment of the potential merits of extending the remit of the Public Works Loan Board to include local councils in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	51634
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2020 answer text <p>The Public Works Loan Board provides loans at lower than market rates for capital expenditure to local authorities in England, Scotland and Wales. The Local Government Finance Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 provides the legal basis which permits district councils to borrow and sets out the responsibilities of the council should they choose to do so. The Financial Provisions (Northern Ireland) Order 1983 is the legislation which underpins government lending from the Northern Ireland Consolidated Fund to local councils to support capital expenditure. This provides loans at lower than market rates for capital expenditure without extending the remit of the Public Works Loan Board to include local councils in Northern Ireland.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 04/06/2020 09:47:04 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1199003

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	Tourism: Coronavirus
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 mitigate the financial effect of the covid-19 outbreak on the (a) coach holiday sector and (b) holiday coach companies.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	51585
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2020 answer text <p>The Government has announced unprecedented support for business and workers to protect them against the current economic emergency including almost £300 billion of guarantees – equivalent to 15% of UK GDP. Coach companies, along with other businesses, may benefit from a range of support measures including:</p><ul><li>The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS)</li><li>The Self Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS)</li><li>The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS)</li><li>The Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CLBILS)</li><li>The Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBL) for small and micro enterprises</li><li>A Discretionary Grant Fund for Local Authorities in England to make grants payments of up to £25,000 to businesses excluded from the existing grants schemes</li><li>VAT deferral for up to 12 months</li><li>The Time To Pay scheme, through which businesses in financial distress, and with outstanding tax liabilities, can receive support with their tax affairs</li><li>Protection for commercial leaseholders against automatic forfeiture for non-payment until June 30, 2020</li></ul><p> </p><p>The Business Support website provides further information about how businesses can access the support that has been made available, who is eligible, and how to apply - <a href="https://www.gov.uk/business-coronavirus-support-finder" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/business-coronavirus-support-finder</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 09/06/2020 15:51:22 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1199004

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	Personal Income: Coronavirus
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 the Government's income support schemes provide adequate support for individuals who rely on two or more incomes from self-employment and formal employment.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	51586
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2020 answer text <p>The Government has announced an unprecedented package of support for those adversely affected by COVID-19.</p><p> </p><p>The Self-Employment Income Support Sceheme (SEISS) continues to be one of the most generous self-employed COVID-19 support schemes in the world as the economy reopens. The self-employed are very diverse and have a wide mix of turnover and profits, with monthly and annual variations even in normal times, and in some cases with substantial alternative forms of income too. The SEISS, including the eligibility requirement that an individual’s trading profits must be no more than £50,000 and at least equal to their non-trading income, is targeted at those who most need it, and who are most reliant on their self-employed income.</p><p> </p><p>The Chancellor has said there will be no further extension or changes to the SEISS. However, individuals receiving more than half of their income from other sources may still be eligible for other elements of the unprecedented financial support provided by the Government. The SEISS and the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) continue to be just two elements of a comprehensive package of support for individuals and businesses, including bounce back loans, tax deferrals, rental support, increases to the standard allowance of Universal Credit and the basic element of Working Tax Credit, mortgage holidays and other business support grants.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 09/06/2020 12:05:26 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1199005

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	Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
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 representatives of (a) banks and (b) other lenders on extending payment holidays for loans in line with the term of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Southport
tabling member printed	Damien Moore
uin	52448
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2020 answer text <p>In April, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced a series of measures intended to provide temporary support to consumers that have been affected by the coronavirus outbreak, including a three-month payment holiday on personal loans. Ministers recognise the important role payment holidays play in supporting people through this period and have engaged with lenders throughout. The government will continue to work closely with the FCA and industry on the next steps for payment holidays.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 08/06/2020 16:21:31 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore

1199006

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	NHS and Social Care Coronavirus Life Assurance Scheme 2020
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to extend the NHS and Social Care Coronavirus Life Assurance Scheme 2020 to the families of all key workers who die from covid-19.
tabling member constituency	Norwich South
tabling member printed	Clive Lewis
uin	52269
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/06/2020 answer text <p>On 27 April, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care announced a new Life Assurance scheme for frontline NHS and social care workers who die from coronavirus. This recognises the increased risks faced by these staff during the course of their essential and lifesaving work during the crisis, and the need to encourage retired doctors and nurses to fill staff shortages and boost service capacity.</p><p> </p><p>It pays a £60,000 tax-free lump sum where staff die as a result of coronavirus and had been recently working in frontline roles and locations where personal care is provided to individuals who have contracted coronavirus.</p><p> </p><p>The government will continue to review the support provided to key workers on the front-line.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Steve Barclay question first answered 05/06/2020 13:58:50 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
tabling member	4500 label Biography information for Clive Lewis

1199051

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	Customs Intermediaries: Recruitment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what target the Government has set for recruiting new HMRC customs agents by 1 January 2021; how many of those agents have been recruited as at 1 June 2020; how many of the 20,000 training courses have been applied for by (a) newly recruited agents and (b) current employees.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	51626
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2020 answer text <p>HMRC do not employ customs agents/customs intermediaries directly. The UK has a well-established industry of customs intermediaries which serve British businesses trading outside the EU. The sector is varied and made up of a number of different business models including specific customs brokers, freight forwarders and fast parcel operators; all of which require differing numbers of staff. Government support of £34m has been designed to meet the needs of the sector flexibly to build capacity by covering training and IT innovation, as well as recruitment.</p><p> </p><p>This support has funded approximately 20,000 training courses in customs processes and procedures and the creation of a new UK Customs Academy to provide online training courses and industry-recognised qualifications.</p><p> </p><p>The sector is encouraged to innovate flexibly to meet demand and as such HMRC do not prescribe whether training support should be for existing or new staff.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 52412 question first answered 04/06/2020 15:57:10 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

1199090

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	Cash Dispensing: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will instruct the Joint Authorities Cash Strategy Group to undertake a review of the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on access to cash.
tabling member constituency	Canterbury
tabling member printed	Rosie Duffield
uin	52352
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2020 answer text <p>The Government recognises that cash is extremely important to individuals and businesses across the UK. That is why, at the March 2020 Budget, the Chancellor announced that the Government will bring forward legislation to protect access to cash.</p><p> </p><p>The Joint Authorities Cash Strategy (JACS) Group brings together HM Treasury, the Payment Systems Regulator, Financial Conduct Authority and Bank of England to ensure that the regulatory oversight and activity supports an end-to-end cash infrastructure that remains resilient, cost effective, sustainable and can meet the needs of users.</p><p> </p><p>The members of the Group continue to engage closely to monitor latest trends, including the impact of COVID-19. The Group will publish an update on its activities in due course.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 04/06/2020 13:17:04 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4616 label Biography information for Rosie Duffield

1199095

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	Medicine: Research
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on medical research charities in the UK.
tabling member constituency	St Ives
tabling member printed	Derek Thomas
uin	52308
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2020 answer text <p>Medical research charities are an important part of the UK’s world-class R&amp;D ecosystem and are contributing directly to combating Covid-19. We know that many charities are struggling and the government is closely monitoring the impacts of Covid-19 on the sector.</p><p>Medical research charities can access the comprehensive support the government has made available for employers and businesses. Under these measures, charities can defer their VAT bills and pay no business rates for their shops next year. All charities are eligible for the job retention scheme and the right answer for many charities will be to furlough their employees with the Government paying 80% of wages. Charities are eligible for the Coronavirus Business Interruptions Loan Scheme, the Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme, and the Bounce Back Loans Scheme. Registered charities are now exempt from the requirement that 50% of the applicant’s income must be derived from its Trading Activity.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch grouped question UIN 52309 question first answered 09/06/2020 15:53:49 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
tabling member	4532 label Biography information for Derek Thomas

1199097

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	Medicine: Research
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department has taken to support medical research charities during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	St Ives
tabling member printed	Derek Thomas
uin	52309
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2020 answer text <p>Medical research charities are an important part of the UK’s world-class R&amp;D ecosystem and are contributing directly to combating Covid-19. We know that many charities are struggling and the government is closely monitoring the impacts of Covid-19 on the sector.</p><p>Medical research charities can access the comprehensive support the government has made available for employers and businesses. Under these measures, charities can defer their VAT bills and pay no business rates for their shops next year. All charities are eligible for the job retention scheme and the right answer for many charities will be to furlough their employees with the Government paying 80% of wages. Charities are eligible for the Coronavirus Business Interruptions Loan Scheme, the Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme, and the Bounce Back Loans Scheme. Registered charities are now exempt from the requirement that 50% of the applicant’s income must be derived from its Trading Activity.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch grouped question UIN 52308 question first answered 09/06/2020 15:53:49 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
tabling member	4532 label Biography information for Derek Thomas