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1347955

registered interest
date	19/07/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Zimbabwe
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will investigate the due diligence conducted by GVE London into the funds allegedly used by a Zimbabwe minister to purchase a Rolls Royce Phantom.
tabling member printed	Lord Oates
uin	HL2174
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2021 answer text <p>The Government has not had specific discussions with the Bank of England or Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe on this issue. The UK does not have any foreign currency controls in place.</p><p> </p><p>Separately, under the Money Laundering Regulations (MLRs), regulated entities are required to conduct enhanced due diligence if a transaction or a business relationship involves a ‘politically exposed person’ such as a Minister from another country. The MLRs also require that regulated entities conduct enhanced due diligence on transactions and businesses relationships involving individuals established in a high risk country. The UK’s High Risk Countries list is specified under the MLRs and aligns with assessments made by the Financial Action Taskforce, the global anti-money laundering standard setter.</p><p> </p><p>Where financial institutions are in scope of the MLRs, they are supervised by the FCA. Where high value dealers are in scope of the MLRs, they are supervised by HMRC.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton grouped question UIN HL2173 HL2178 question first answered 30/07/2021 09:35:36 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
tabling member	4549 label Biography information for Lord Oates

1346269

registered interest
date	13/07/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Children: Day Care
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 cost for providers of delivering the Government's tax-free childcare scheme during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Dagenham and Rainham
tabling member printed	Jon Cruddas
uin	32294
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2021 answer text <p>Tax Free Childcare (TFC) is delivered by the Childcare Service via GOV.UK. Parents and childcare providers manage their accounts via the Service.</p><p>There is not a cost to parents or providers in managing their accounts. A small number of providers may incur set up costs to ensure their processes are compatible with the online system. HM Revenue &amp; Customs, who administer TFC, do not hold this information.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Steve Barclay question first answered 21/07/2021 12:32:49 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
tabling member	1406 label Biography information for Jon Cruddas

1341753

registered interest
date	29/06/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Businesses: Government Assistance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department is taking to support businesses with employees who may be reluctant to come off of furlough arrangements and return to the workplace as covid-19 restrictions are eased.
tabling member constituency	Newton Abbot
tabling member printed	Anne Marie Morris
uin	24202
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2021 answer text <p>As clearly stated in the CJRS guidance, employees will need to be able to work for the employer that has placed them on furlough if their employer decides to stop furloughing them or start flexibly furloughing them.</p><p> </p><p>If the employer decides to take an employee off furlough and has followed the correct contractual procedures and it is reasonable to expect the employee to return, then the employee may be in breach of contract and subject to disciplinary action if they refuse to work.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 05/07/2021 11:50:50 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4249 label Biography information for Anne Marie Morris

1341960

registered interest
date	29/06/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Business: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he plans to take to help businesses affected by covid-19 restrictions when business rates are next due.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	24260
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2021 answer text <p>From 1 July, following a 15-month business rates holiday, the Government is providing a new 66% capped relief to eligible properties in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors. It is right that businesses start contributing towards business rates as restrictions ease. However, this package recognises the continuing challenges faced by businesses and provides them with certainty of support for the full financial year.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has also made available a wider package of support worth billions which includes an extension to the furlough scheme; extension to VAT cuts; a new UK-wide Recovery Loan Scheme; and enhanced Time to Pay for taxes.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 07/07/2021 14:20:07 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1337887

registered interest
date	17/06/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Research: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, which (a) institution, (b) Government department and (c) funding body will allocate the £22 billion for research and development announced in the Queen's Speech 2021.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle
tabling member printed	Emma Hardy
uin	17821
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2021 answer text <p>Many government departments and agencies fund and undertake Research &amp; Development. Departmental allocations are determined at Spending Reviews.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 23/06/2021 13:27:24 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
tabling member	4645 label Biography information for Emma Hardy

1332194

registered interest
date	10/06/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Inland Border Facilities: Kent
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of why the use of the inland border facilities in Kent was less than was predicted prior to the end of the Transition period with the European Union.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL1021
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2021 answer text <p>The Government has successfully delivered Inland Border Facilities (IBFs) to address the issue of some ports not having sufficient space to develop the infrastructure needed for customs control.</p><p> </p><p>The IBF network has been designed to manage peak demand which is expected to be reached in 2022, following the end of staged customs control. The demand forecasts used for planning purposes are based on a reasonable worst-case scenario in order to ensure there is sufficient capacity at IBFs in 2021 and beyond.</p><p> </p><p>There are a number of factors which affect demand at IBFs including the overall levels of trade and the number of traders choosing to delay declarations under staged customs controls.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 24/06/2021 10:56:57 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

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