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1316214

registered interest
date	19/05/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Taxation: USA
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if the Government will use its presidency of the G7 to ensure the US Administration's proposed Made in America Tax Plan is on the agenda for discussions at the UK 2021 G7 summit in Cornwall.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	3977
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2021 answer text <p>The Government welcomes the US administration's renewed commitment to reaching a two-pillar solution reforming the international tax framework through the OECD, and it is optimistic that an agreement can be reached.</p><p> </p><p>The OECD proposals to update the international tax framework have been under negotiation for a number of years and the UK has been at the forefront of these talks.</p><p> </p><p>A global minimum tax (Pillar 2) is an important part of the package being developed by the OECD and the UK has been working with other countries on this initiative for a number of years.</p><p> </p><p>The Government supports agreement on a global minimum tax. It is also crucial that this is agreed alongside changes to profit allocation rules (Pillar 1). Pillar 1 is vital to ensure large digital businesses pay more tax in the UK, commensurate with their economic activities.</p><p> </p><p>The Chancellor has made supporting progress towards a two-pillar solution a priority of the UK’s G7 presidency. As such, he has regular discussions with his G7 counterparts on these issues.</p><p> </p><p>Given that these discussions are still in progress and important details are still subject to international negotiation, it would not be appropriate for the Government to provide detailed impact assessments.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 3974 3975 3976 3978 3979 question first answered 24/05/2021 15:15:39 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1315824

registered interest
date	18/05/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Freeports: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made as to the potential merits of designating Northern Ireland as a freeport.
tabling member constituency	Totnes
tabling member printed	Anthony Mangnall
uin	3165
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2021 answer text <p>We want to ensure that the whole of the UK can benefit. We continue to work with the Northern Ireland Executive to establish a Freeport in Northern Ireland as soon as possible.</p><p> </p><p>Our priority is to ensure we design a Freeport model which meets our international legal obligations and provides an attractive and competitive offer for ports, businesses and communities in Northern Ireland.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Steve Barclay question first answered 24/05/2021 16:17:42 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
tabling member	4762 label Biography information for Anthony Mangnall

1314846

registered interest
date	14/05/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Wholesale Trade: Business Rates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department plans to include wholesalers in the guidance for local authorities for the administration of the new business rates relief fund.
tabling member constituency	St Austell and Newquay
tabling member printed	Steve Double
uin	1329
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2021 answer text <p>The Government has announced a £1.5 billion pot of additional business rates relief for businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic that have not otherwise been eligible for existing reliefs. The statement by the Minister of State for Regional Growth and Local Government of 25 March 2021 explained the relief will be allocated to local authorities based on the stock of properties in the area and the sector-specific economic impacts of COVID-19.</p><p>Formal guidance will follow in due course, setting out the specific considerations that Local Authorities (LAs) should have regard for when providing relief. Relief will be for LAs to award on a discretionary basis. Funding will be available once the legislation relating to material change in circumstance provisions has passed and LAs have established their own local relief schemes. The Government will support LAs to do this as quickly as possible, including through new burdens funding.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 1324 1325 1326 1328 question first answered 21/05/2021 13:16:15 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4452 label Biography information for Steve Double

1314731

registered interest
date	13/05/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Sheffield City Region Mayoral Combined Authority: Borrowing
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they will decide on (1) Sheffield City Region’s borrowing plans announced in March, and (2) a debt cap agreed by the Treasury and Sheffield City Region.
tabling member printed	Lord Scriven
uin	HL237
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/05/2021 answer text HM Treasury will engage with the Sheffield City Region Combined Authority regarding with the proposed borrowing plans and the agreement of a debt cap. The time it will take to agree the debt cap and assess the borrowing plans will depend on the information provided to HM Treasury and the outcome of negotiations between the department and Sheffield City Region. answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 26/05/2021 15:17:02 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
tabling member	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven

1312962

registered interest
date	11/05/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	UK Trade with EU: Customs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor o the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential effect on consumers of increases to custom charges on products sent between the EU and the UK.
tabling member constituency	South Leicestershire
tabling member printed	Alberto Costa
uin	313
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/05/2021 answer text The UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement seeks to reduce the costs for traders of customs processes introduced following the end of the transition period with the EU. It supports efficient customs arrangements and ensures that goods originating in the EU or UK are not subject to tariffs. For goods that do not meet requirements of the rules of origin, tariffs still apply. Products sent between the EU to the UK may also be liable for other charges such as excise duty and import VAT. The extent to which any of these charges and impacts feed through to consumer prices is based on a range of factors including individual business decisions. answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 19/05/2021 14:10:09 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4439 label Biography information for Alberto Costa

1308588

registered interest
date	13/04/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Business: UK Trade with EU
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps the Government has taken to support businesses that are unable to purchase essential materials from the EU.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Zarah Sultana
uin	180621
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2021 answer text <p>The Government has put in place a range of measures to facilitate trade with the EU and to avoid disruption at ports including publishing comprehensive guidance on the new arrangements for trade with the EU and operating a staged approach to customs controls. Until 31 December 2021 most traders importing non-controlled goods from the EU can make a declaration in their own records and defer making a customs declaration to HMRC for 175 days. Further information can be found at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/delaying-declarations-for-eu-goods-brought-into-great-britain" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/delaying-declarations-for-eu-goods-brought-into-great-britain</a>. The Government has also provided a £20 million Brexit Support Fund to support small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) in adjusting to new customs, rules of origin, and VAT rules when trading with the EU.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, businesses can choose to use customs facilitations to make trading across borders quicker, cheaper and easier. Further information can be found at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-if-you-can-delay-customs-duty-and-import-vat" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-if-you-can-delay-customs-duty-and-import-vat</a>.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 180620 question first answered 19/04/2021 14:27:29 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4786 label Biography information for Zarah Sultana

1308629

registered interest
date	13/04/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Hong Kong: National Security
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Government plans to re-convene the China-UK Joint Trade and Economic Commission and the Economic and Financial Dialogue following their suspension as a result of the Chinese Government introducing the Hong Kong National Security Law.
tabling member constituency	Aberavon
tabling member printed	Stephen Kinnock
uin	180514
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2021 answer text <p>China is an important trading partner for the UK and there is considerable scope for mutually beneficial trade and investment, while ensuring our national security and values are protected.</p><p> </p><p>We have always been clear that our trade relationship does not come at the expense of human rights, and where we have concerns, we will continue to speak out and take action. The UK has taken firm action following restrictions on the rights and freedoms of the people of Hong Kong and has introduced a bespoke immigration route for British Nationals (Overseas) and their families.</p><p> </p>There is no date for the next Economic and Financial Dialogue (EFD) or the Joint Trade and Economic Commission (JETCO). answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 19/04/2021 08:43:43 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock

1308707

registered interest
date	13/04/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Freeports: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress has been made in establishing a freeport in Northern Ireland; and what engagement has been carried out with Foyle Port to identify Derry City and the North West as a site for a freeport.
tabling member constituency	Foyle
tabling member printed	Colum Eastwood
uin	180649
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2021 answer text <p>At Budget, the Chancellor announced 8 Freeports from 8 regions of England, as selected by the Secretary of State for the Ministry for Housing, Communities &amp; Local Government – this followed the fair, open and transparent assessment process outlined in the Bidding Prospectus.</p><p> </p><p>We want to ensure that the whole of the UK can benefit, not just England. We have been in discussions with the Northern Ireland Executive to establish at least one Freeport in Northern Ireland as soon as possible.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Steve Barclay question first answered 21/04/2021 15:47:29 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
tabling member	4846 label Biography information for Colum Eastwood

1307926

registered interest
date	12/04/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Hospitality Industry: VAT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will publish the sales figures for hospitality broken down by (a) food, (b) alcohol and (c) non-alcoholic drinks in each month since the introduction of the reduction in VAT.
tabling member constituency	North Antrim
tabling member printed	Ian Paisley
uin	179120
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2021 answer text <p>The information is not available. Most businesses submit VAT returns to HM Revenue and Customs quarterly, and quarterly returns are for differing accounting periods. Businesses are not required to provide figures for different products or services on their VAT returns, as this would impose an excessive administrative burden.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 20/04/2021 15:12:15 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4129 label Biography information for Ian Paisley

1307970

registered interest
date	12/04/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Debts: Developing Countries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions officials in his Department are having with their counterparts in G7 countries on providing debt relief that supports climate and nature investments in developing countries.
tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
tabling member printed	Alexander Stafford
uin	179712
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2021 answer text <p>Support for low-income countries and tackling climate change are key priorities for the UK as G7 and COP26 Presidents this year.</p><p> </p><p>We are concerned by the debt vulnerabilities low-income countries face, which have been exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic. This month the G20, with full support from the G7, agreed to a six-month extension to the Debt Service Suspension Initiative (DSSI), which will continue to provide countries with additional fiscal space to respond to the crisis, and to free up resources to fund social, health, economic and climate measures. The G7 is also committed to the successful implementation of the Common Framework, which as we look to prioritizing a longer-term approach to addressing debt vulnerabilities, is the most effective mechanism to help countries achieve debt sustainability. The fiscal headroom provided by the Common Framework will allow low-income countries to spend on productive investments that are aligned with Sustainable Development Goals.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>As part of our G7 and COP26 Presidency, we are seeking to improve the quantity, quality, effectiveness and accessibility of public climate finance and working to ensure that every financial decision – public and private – takes climate change into account. This will help to ensure that countries have the resources they need to reach their climate and nature goals.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 19/04/2021 08:52:50 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4866 label Biography information for Alexander Stafford