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1547595

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date	02/12/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Taxpayer Protection Taskforce: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people worked for the Taxpayer Protection Taskforce in each month between April 2021 and December 2022.
tabling member constituency	Leeds West
tabling member printed	Rachel Reeves
uin	101713
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2022 answer text <p>At Spring Budget 2021 the Government announced a £100 million investment into the Taxpayer Protection Taskforce of 1,250 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) staff up to March 2023. The taskforce was established to extend HMRC’s work to address fraud and error in the COVID support schemes that they administered (Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, Self-Employment Income Support Scheme, and Eat Out to Help Out). The table below shows the month-by-month breakdown of resources deployed in the taskforce from April 2021 to end of October 2022. HMRC are unable to provide more recent data as this is still being assured.</p><p> </p><p>Table 1: Monthly breakdown of FTE staff deployed to taskforce:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Period</p></td><td><p>Apr 2021</p></td><td><p>May 2021</p></td><td><p>Jun 2021</p></td><td><p>Jul 2021</p></td><td><p>Aug 2021</p></td><td><p>Sep 2021</p></td><td><p>Oct 2021</p></td><td><p>Nov 2021</p></td><td><p>Dec 2021</p></td><td><p>Jan 2022</p></td><td><p>Feb 2022</p></td><td><p>Mar 2022</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total FTE</p></td><td><p>908</p></td><td><p>1,018</p></td><td><p>1,216</p></td><td><p>1,291</p></td><td><p>1,228</p></td><td><p>1,256</p></td><td><p>1,180</p></td><td><p>1,184</p></td><td><p>1,145</p></td><td><p>1,101</p></td><td><p>1,096</p></td><td><p>1,142</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Period</p></td><td><p>Apr 2022</p></td><td><p>May 2022</p></td><td><p>Jun 2022</p></td><td><p>Jul 2022</p></td><td><p>Aug 2022</p></td><td><p>Sep 2022</p></td><td><p>Oct 2022</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total FTE</p></td><td><p>1,180</p></td><td><p>1,155</p></td><td><p>1,246</p></td><td><p>1,203</p></td><td><p>1,230</p></td><td><p>1,232</p></td><td><p>1,187</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 07/12/2022 16:27:15 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4031 label Biography information for Rachel Reeves

1537802

registered interest
date	31/10/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Treasury: Mobile Phones
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what procedures are in place to prevent the use of personal mobile phones for government business in his Department.
tabling member constituency	Leeds West
tabling member printed	Rachel Reeves
uin	74635
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2022 answer text <p>There is a place for the use of a variety of digital channels in fast moving modern environments. Ministers will have informal conversations from time to time, in person or remotely, and relevant content from such discussions is passed back to officials. They will also use a variety of digital communications channels for personal, political and Parliamentary matters.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 03/11/2022 17:18:13 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	4031 label Biography information for Rachel Reeves

1537803

registered interest
date	31/10/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Treasury: ICT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will provide details of any government business he has conducted from his own personal devices or accounts.
tabling member constituency	Leeds West
tabling member printed	Rachel Reeves
uin	74636
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2022 answer text <p>The Cabinet Office has published guidance to departments on the use of private email that covers how information is held for the purposes of access to information, and how formal decisions are recorded for the official record. This guidance is being updated to reflect changes in technology and ways of working and will be published by the Cabinet Office in due course.</p><p> </p><p>It is Government policy not to comment on individual Ministers’ security arrangements. Ministers receive support and expert advice to help them meet their obligations in the most appropriate and secure fashion. That includes regular security briefings for Ministers, and advice on protecting their personal data and mitigating cyber threats.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 03/11/2022 17:14:54 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	4031 label Biography information for Rachel Reeves

1537804

registered interest
date	31/10/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Treasury: Security
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has been made aware of any security breaches in his Department relating to Ministers in his Department during his time in post.
tabling member constituency	Leeds West
tabling member printed	Rachel Reeves
uin	74637
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2022 answer text <p>It is a long-established practice of the Treasury not to comment either on whether a security breach has been identified, or any subsequent outcome.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 03/11/2022 17:19:36 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	4031 label Biography information for Rachel Reeves

1490528

registered interest
date	19/07/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Cost of Living Payments: Energy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent estimate he has made of the impact of the raising of the projected energy price cap on the efficacy of the cost of living payments.
tabling member constituency	Leeds West
tabling member printed	Rachel Reeves
uin	39811
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2022 answer text <p>In May 2022, we announced over £15 billion of additional cost of living support, targeted at those with the greatest need. This package builds on over £22 billion previously announced, meaning government support for the cost of living now totals over £37 billion this year, equivalent to 1.5% of GDP. As a result, millions of vulnerable households will receive at least £1,200 of support this financial year, with the vast majority of households receiving at least £550.</p><p> </p><p>We have always been clear that the government cannot seek to offset the entire impact of the increased cost of living for all groups. The government is committed to managing the public finances in a responsible way by targeting support where it is most needed, and we continue to monitor a range of factors, including the Ofgem price cap.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The government is monitoring a range of pressures on households, including the cost of energy, and as we move into winter we will continue to listen to people’s concerns and will seek to help households through challenging times ahead.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland answering member printed Mr Simon Clarke question first answered 05/09/2022 07:10:46 answering member 4655 label Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke
tabling member	4031 label Biography information for Rachel Reeves

1490529

registered interest
date	19/07/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Economic Situation: Weather
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 economic cost of the red weather heat alert of 18 and 19 July 2022.
tabling member constituency	Leeds West
tabling member printed	Rachel Reeves
uin	39812
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2022 answer text <p>We do not hold data on the specific cost of the red weather heat alert 18 – 19<sup>th</sup> July 2022. The ONS monthly estimate of GDP for July will become available on the 12<sup>th</sup> of September 2022.</p><p> </p><p>Information about the risks to different economic sectors from heatwaves more generally can be found in the UK’s <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-climate-change-risk-assessment-2022" target="_blank">Third Climate Change Risk Assessment</a> which is based on the <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ukclimaterisk.org%2F&amp;data=05%7C01%7CKeir.North%40hmtreasury.gov.uk%7C7f24ce9e95044c902adf08da80351db2%7Ced1644c505e049e6bc39fcf7ac51c18c%7C0%7C0%7C637963263448054728%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=GKvx5BLSViGq8ydTQREyev14ECSUYeZyLjWjv50GHpA%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Independent Assessment of UK Climate Risk</a>, the statutory advice provided by the Climate Change Committee, commissioned by the UK Government and devolved administrations.</p><p> </p><p>The support the government has provided over the past two years has put the UK economy in a good position to deal with current challenges, with a record number of employees on payrolls and a strong economic recovery from the pandemic. Annual growth in 2021 was the fastest in the G7 and the latest GDP figures for June showed the UK economy was 0.9% above its pre-pandemic levels.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Richard Fuller question first answered 05/09/2022 07:08:24 answering member 3912 label Biography information for Richard Fuller
tabling member	4031 label Biography information for Rachel Reeves

1489658

registered interest
date	15/07/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Cost of Living Payments: Second Homes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department made of additional payments to multiple-home owners in their distributional analysis on the Cost of Living Support package.
tabling member constituency	Leeds West
tabling member printed	Rachel Reeves
uin	37481
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2022 answer text <p>The Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) consulted on the basis of paying EBSS via domestic electricity meter points. The Government response will be published later in the summer.</p><p> </p><p>The Government’s intention is for EBSS to reach as many households as possible from October, while minimizing the administrative complexity of the scheme. The Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has consulted on the basis of paying EBSS via domestic electricity meter points.</p><p> </p><p>While some households have second homes or multiple meter points, it is important to balance this against the timely and efficient delivery of this scheme.</p><p> </p><p>Distributional analysis produced by HM Treasury relies on an established microsimulation model of the UK tax and benefit system. This model is designed to be used for estimating the impacts of a wide range of policies and does not contain information about households’ multiple home ownership.</p> answering member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland answering member printed Mr Simon Clarke question first answered 20/07/2022 13:47:36 answering member 4655 label Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke
tabling member	4031 label Biography information for Rachel Reeves

1489659

registered interest
date	15/07/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Economic Growth
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the OECD's United Kingdom Economic Snapshot published in June 2022, what assessment he has made of the implications for his Department’s policies over the next twelve months of the zero per cent growth forecast for GDP in 2023.
tabling member constituency	Leeds West
tabling member printed	Rachel Reeves
uin	37482
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2022 answer text <p>Annual growth in 2021 was the fastest in the G7, and GDP data for Q1 2022 showed the UK had the joint fastest growth in the G7.</p><p> </p><p>The Office for Budget Responsibility are the government’s official forecaster, and they will update their forecasts for UK GDP in the Autumn.</p><p> </p><p>Like other advanced economies, the UK is affected by global economic challenges, including the unprovoked Russian invasion of Ukraine. Support provided over the past two years has put the UK economy in a good position to deal with these challenges, with a record number of employees on payrolls and a strong economic recovery from the pandemic.</p><p> </p><p>The government has also taken significant action to support households with the cost of living, totalling around £37bn this year.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Richard Fuller question first answered 20/07/2022 13:57:44 answering member 3912 label Biography information for Richard Fuller
tabling member	4031 label Biography information for Rachel Reeves

1489660

registered interest
date	15/07/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Private Education: VAT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an estimate of the revenue that would be raised from removing the VAT-exempt status of private schools.
tabling member constituency	Leeds West
tabling member printed	Rachel Reeves
uin	37483
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2022 answer text <p>Many supplies of education, including those provided by eligible independent schools, are exempt from VAT. This means that no VAT is charged to the final consumer, and that the schools cannot recover VAT they incur on their costs.</p><p> </p><p>The Government keeps all taxes under review, and any future changes to the UK tax system will be costed in the usual way.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 20/07/2022 17:27:00 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4031 label Biography information for Rachel Reeves

1489662

registered interest
date	15/07/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Economic Growth
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the OECD's United Kingdom Economic Snapshot published in June 2022, what assessment he has made of the implications for the UK economy of the zero per cent growth forecast for GDP in 2023.
tabling member constituency	Leeds West
tabling member printed	Rachel Reeves
uin	37485
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2022 answer text <p>I refer the Honourable Member to the answer I gave to PQ UIN 37482.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Richard Fuller question first answered 20/07/2022 13:54:15 answering member 3912 label Biography information for Richard Fuller
tabling member	4031 label Biography information for Rachel Reeves