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1250273

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date	10/11/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Bowling: VAT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 9 November 2020 to Question 109655 on Bowling: VAT, for what reasons bowling centres were not included in the reduction in VAT on admissions that was applied to sectors such as cinemas and theme parks.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	113502
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2020 answer text <p>The temporary reduced rate of VAT for hospitality and tourism was introduced on 15 July to support the cash flow and viability of businesses in the hospitality and tourism sectors which have been severely affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Hospitality for the purposes of this relief includes the supply of food and non-alcoholic beverages from restaurants, cafes, pubs and similar establishments for consumption on the premises. It also includes the supply of hot food and non-alcoholic hot beverages to take away.</p><p> </p><p>Where a ten-pin bowling business provides such hospitality, that hospitality will benefit from the reduced rate. In general, admission charges that entitle a person to participate in events where the primary focus is a sporting activity will not be eligible for the reduced rate.</p><p> </p><p>In addition to the reduced VAT rate, the Government has announced a significant support package to help businesses through the winter months, which includes a new Job Support Scheme, an extension to the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) grant, and an extension of the application window for the government-backed loan schemes.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 17/11/2020 12:24:50 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1250287

registered interest
date	10/11/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Travel: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to provide financial support to businesses in the travel industry at the end of the coronavirus job retention scheme.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	113616
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2020 answer text <p>The Government recognises the extreme disruption the necessary actions to combat Covid-19 are having on sectors like the travel industry. That is why the Chancellor recently extended the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme by five months to the end of March 2021.</p><p>During this difficult time the Treasury is working intensively with employers, delivery partners, industry groups and other government departments to understand the long-term effects of Covid-19 across all key areas of the economy.</p><p>We will continue to monitor the impact of government support on public services, businesses, individuals and sectors, including the travel industry, as we respond to this pandemic.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 16/11/2020 14:34:34 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1250288

registered interest
date	10/11/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Sanitary Products: VAT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 2 November 2020 to Question 108277, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the potential merits of applying a zero rate of VAT to period pants for the purposes reducing the use of single-use plastics.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	113617
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2020 answer text <p>Pursuant to the Answers of 2 November and 12 November 2020 to Questions 108277 and 113192, the scope of the new zero rate is defined by the existing five per cent reduced rate applied to women’s sanitary products. This covers the supply of any sanitary protection product that is designed and marketed solely for the absorption or collection of menstrual flow or lochia, whether disposable or re-useable.</p><p> </p><p>The current relief specifically excludes articles of clothing, such as “period pants”. Such exclusions are designed to ensure that the relief is properly targeted, since difficulties in policing the scope of the relief create the potential for litigation, erosion of the tax base and a reduction in revenue.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 16/11/2020 16:58:09 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1250301

registered interest
date	10/11/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Directors and Self-employed: Coronavirus
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 potential merits of providing financial assistance to (a) freelancers, (b) small company directors, and (c) people who mix self-employment with employment who have been ineligible for financial support since the start of the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Riverside
tabling member printed	Kim Johnson
uin	113680
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2020 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question 110191 on 05 November.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 17/11/2020 12:27:29 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4824 label Biography information for Kim Johnson

1250304

registered interest
date	10/11/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Directors: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the potential scope for fraud in claims by directors of limited companies in respect of future financial support provided in response to the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	113545
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2020 answer text <p>The Government has prioritised delivering support to as many people as possible, as quickly as possible, while guarding against the risk of fraud or abuse. This meant making difficult decisions, and the Government has acknowledged that it has not been able to support everyone as they would want.</p><p> </p><p>The practical issues that prevented the Government from being able to include company owner-managers in the original Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS), namely not being able to verify the source of their dividend income without introducing unacceptable fraud risk, still remain.</p><p> </p><p>Similarly, it would not be appropriate for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), designed to replace the immediate costs of employment, to be used to replace a distribution of net profits that have yet to be determined.</p><p> </p><p>Opening up the CJRS or SEISS scheme to cover dividends, for which no up-to-date accurate data source is available, would either have required allowing “pay now check later” claims, which HMRC could not realistically have policed, or added one-to-one manual review steps which would have drastically slowed down payments and required unfeasible amounts of resources to process.</p><p> </p><p>Company owner-managers may still be eligible for other support available including CJRS (in respect of their salary but not their dividends), Bounce Back loans, tax deferrals, rental support, increased levels of Universal Credit, mortgage holidays, and other business support grants.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 16/11/2020 16:08:24 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1250307

registered interest
date	10/11/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Employment: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will publish an equality impact assessment on the difference in financial support available to (a) workers paid through PAYE who qualified for furlough, (b) workers paid through PAYE who did not qualify for furlough, (c) self-employed workers who qualified for the self employed income support scheme, (d) self-employed workers who did not qualify for the self employed income support scheme and (e) limited company directors who paid themselves in dividends but not through PAYE.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	113547
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2020 answer text <p>When designing the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme policies and subsequent reforms the Government undertook an analysis of how the policies were likely to affect individuals sharing protected characteristics in line with its Public Sector Equality Duties. This is in line with the internal procedural requirements and support in place for ensuring that equalities considerations inform decisions taken by ministers.</p><p> </p><p>The completion and publication of formal Equality Impact Assessment documents is not a legal or procedural requirement. Equality impacts are appropriately assessed and flagged to ministers. HMT has rigorous processes in place to ensure that it complies with its legal requirements under the Equality Act 2010.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 16/11/2020 16:06:34 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1250316

registered interest
date	10/11/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Northern Rock
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 effectiveness of permitting a standard variable rate of over 4 per cent on former Northern Rock mortgages now managed by unregulated lenders, following confirmation by the Bank of England that interest rates will remain at 0.1 per cent; and what recent discussions he has had with the Financial Conduct Authority in relation to their oversight of unregulated lenders.
tabling member constituency	Feltham and Heston
tabling member printed	Seema Malhotra
uin	113556
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2020 answer text <p>The setting of SVRs is a generally a matter for lenders, in which the government plays no role. In government sales of NRAM mortgages, however, purchasers have been restricted in the changes they can make to the SVR for at least 12 months after the transfer of ownership. The purchasers in most recent UKAR asset sales have been required to set the SVR by reference to the SVRs charged by a basket of 15 active lenders, for the lifetime of customers’ loans.</p><p> </p><p>Recent data from Moneyfacts found the average standard variable rate (SVR) across the entire mortgage market to be 4.44%. The rates former NRAM customers pay are therefore consistent with market standard rates.</p><p> </p><p>In all sales of UKAR assets, the servicer of customers’ loans has remained FCA-regulated. In all but the first sale, the legal title holder of customers’ loans has also remained FCA-regulated.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is open to considering an extension to the regulatory perimeter where the benefits to consumers and markets can be demonstrated. It is important to note, though, that a change in perimeter will not help customers to switch to a cheaper deal, or materially lower the rates of their mortgage.</p><p> </p><p>Thousands of borrowers will now find it easier to switch to an active lender or continue interest only payments thanks to recent rule changes by the FCA, and we continue to work with the FCA to look for practical new solutions to help borrowers.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 16/11/2020 12:53:41 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4253 label Biography information for Seema Malhotra

1250317

registered interest
date	10/11/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Kickstart 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 the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the progress of the Kickstart scheme.
tabling member constituency	Feltham and Heston
tabling member printed	Seema Malhotra
uin	113557
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2020 answer text <p>Ministers and officials in Her Majesty’s Treasury continue to work closely with colleagues in the Department for Work and Pensions on the development and progress of the Kickstart scheme.</p><p> </p><p>As of 11 November, the scheme has received 4,359 applications from employers and gateway organisations across Great Britain and 19,672 job placements have been created for young people at risk of long-term unemployment. The roles cover a range of different sectors, including construction, arts and entertainment, health social work, manufacturing, retail, transport and the public and voluntary sector. <br></p><p>The first Kickstart participants have started in their roles and we expect hundreds of thousands more jobs to be created over the next year.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Steve Barclay question first answered 16/11/2020 14:06:59 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
tabling member	4253 label Biography information for Seema Malhotra

1250318

registered interest
date	10/11/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Aviation: Coronavirus
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 effect on unemployment of the covid-19 outbreak in areas with a high proportion of aviation-related jobs.
tabling member constituency	Feltham and Heston
tabling member printed	Seema Malhotra
uin	113558
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2020 answer text <p>The Government recognises the challenging circumstances facing the aviation industry as a result of Covid-19 and firms experiencing difficulties can draw upon the unprecedented package of measures announced by the Chancellor, including schemes to raise capital and flexibilities with tax bills. The aerospace sector and its aviation customers are being supported with over £9 billion support through the Bank of England’s Covid Corporate Financing Facility, grants for research and development, loan guarantees and support for aerospace exports.</p><p> </p><p>The Chancellor also announced on 5 November that the CJRS will be extended until March, with employees receiving 80% of their usual salary for hours not worked, up to a maximum of £2,500 per month. This will continue to protect jobs and businesses across the UK in light of recent developments in the path of the virus, and the new temporary restrictions announced by the Prime Minister.</p><p> </p><p>The Government also recognises that every region and community will be feeling the impact of this crisis and remains committed to helping the unemployed return to work and supporting those most vulnerable to job losses. We will continue to work closely with local areas to make sure that individuals and businesses are directed to the right support during this difficult period, and will continue to consider how best to target interventions at the places where they are most needed.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 16/11/2020 14:46:45 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
tabling member	4253 label Biography information for Seema Malhotra

1250350

registered interest
date	10/11/2020
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, if he will extend the coronavirus job retention scheme to people who would have qualified for that scheme if their employer had made an application to it.
tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
tabling member printed	Theresa Villiers
uin	113511
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2020 answer text <p>In light of the changing path of the virus, the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has been extended until the end of March 2021 for all parts of the UK. People employed and on payroll on 30 October will be eligible, and neither the employer nor the employee needs to have previously claimed or have been claimed for under CJRS to make a claim under the extended CJRS, if other eligibility criteria are met. If employees were employed as of 23 September 2020 and were made redundant or stopped working for their employer prior to 30 October 2020, they can also qualify for the scheme if their employer re-employs them. This will ensure that there is no gap in support.</p><p> </p><p>The furloughing of staff through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is a voluntary arrangement entered at the employers’ discretion and agreed by employees. That means it is not for the Government to decide whether an individual firm should put its staff on furlough or take its staff off furlough. That is a decision for the employer, in consultation with the employee.</p><p> </p><p>Where firms make the decision that they cannot retain all of their staff over the longer run, the Government is ensuring that those looking for work are supported. A package of measures in the Plan for Jobs will help people find work by significantly increasing help offered through Jobcentres and providing individualised advice through the National Careers Service. The Government has also launched the Kickstart Scheme, a £2 billion fund to create hundreds of thousands of new, fully subsidised jobs for young people.</p><p> </p><p>Temporary welfare measures announced in March will also benefit new and existing claimants. These include the £20 per week increase to the Universal Credit standard allowance and Working Tax Credit basic element, and a nearly £1 billion increase in support for renters through increases to the Local Housing Allowance rates for Universal Credit and Housing Benefit claimants.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 113513 question first answered 16/11/2020 17:00:28 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers