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1506059

	registered interest
	date	07/09/2022
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Business: Closures
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many high street businesses in (a) England and (b) Battersea constituency have closed each year in the last five years; and whether the Government has plans to make changes to the business rates system.
	tabling member constituency	Battersea
	tabling member printed	Marsha De Cordova
	uin	49265
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/09/2022 answer text The most recent review of Business Rates concluded at Autumn Budget 2021. The review reaffirmed the importance of business rates for raising revenue for essential local services and announced a £7 billion package of measures including a new temporary 50 per cent relief for retail, hospitality, and leisure in 2022-23, freezing the multiplier for another year, and extending schemes to support small businesses. Business rates raise over £25 billion a year in England to fund vital local services. The Government is not able to release the specific information requested due to contractual agreements with data providers. The Government keeps all taxes under review. Any future decisions regarding the tax system will be taken in line with the normal Budget process. answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Richard Fuller question first answered 28/09/2022 16:18:10 answering member 3912 label Biography information for Richard Fuller
	tabling member	4676 label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova

1237614

	registered interest
	date	24/09/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: Older People
	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 effect of the withdrawal of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme on older people.
	tabling member constituency	Battersea
	tabling member printed	Marsha De Cordova
	uin	95212
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/10/2020 answer text <p>When designing the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, as well as subsequent policies and reforms including the closure of the scheme, the Government undertook an analysis of how the policies were likely to affect individuals sharing protected characteristics in line with 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>The CJRS is one of several forms of support available during this difficult period. The Winter Economy Plan includes the new Job Support Scheme which, alongside the Job Retention Bonus, will continue to support firms to keep employees across all demographics in their jobs once the CJRS closes.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 02/10/2020 11:43:29 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4676 label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova

1307050

	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	Shoes: VAT Zero Rating
	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 extending the zero VAT rating on children’s shoes to adult shoes in the event that those shoes are sold for children with larger feet.
	tabling member constituency	Battersea
	tabling member printed	Marsha De Cordova
	uin	179518
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2021 answer text <p>Under the current VAT rules, a zero rate of VAT is applied to footwear designed for children younger than 14. HMRC limit this based on the average size of 13-year-old children using data provided by the British Standards Institution.</p><p> </p><p>The Government keeps all taxes under review, but there are no plans to extend the scope of this relief to adult shoes.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 20/04/2021 14:01:39 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4676 label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova

1669892

	registered interest
	date	14/11/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks: Excise Duties
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has met representatives of (a) SME and (b) independent wine businesses since the changes to alcohol duty introduced in August 2023.
	tabling member constituency	Battersea
	tabling member printed	Marsha De Cordova
	uin	2000
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2023 answer text <p>Treasury ministers have meetings with a wide variety of organisations in the public and private sectors as part of the process of policy development and delivery. Details of ministerial meetings with external organisations on departmental business are published on a quarterly basis and are available at the link below:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-ministers-meetings-hospitality-gifts-and-overseas-travel" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-ministers-meetings-hospitality-gifts-and-overseas-travel</a></p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Gareth Davies question first answered 21/11/2023 16:41:56 answering member 4850 label Biography information for Gareth Davies
	tabling member	4676 label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova

1330072

	registered interest
	date	07/06/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Building Regulations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of extending the stamp duty window for those who are unable to sell their property as a result of new building regulations.
	tabling member constituency	Battersea
	tabling member printed	Marsha De Cordova
	uin	11659
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2021 answer text <p>The temporary SDLT relief was designed to stimulate immediate momentum in a property market where property transactions fell by as much as 50 per cent during the COVID-19 lockdown in March. This momentum in the property market has supported jobs which rely on custom from the property industry, such as retailers and tradespeople.</p><p> </p><p>The SDLT holiday was extended to ensure that purchases that were unable to complete before 31 March because of delays in the sector are able to receive the relief. The Government will not extend the temporary relief further for any transactions.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 15/06/2021 10:13:45 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4676 label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova

1351035

	registered interest
	date	18/08/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Stamp Duty Land Tax: Greater London
	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 potential merits of increasing the allowance for stamp duty tax relief for those living in London, in the context of higher average house prices in that city.
	tabling member constituency	Battersea
	tabling member printed	Marsha De Cordova
	uin	41222
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2021 answer text <p>The nil rate band (the price threshold at which SDLT becomes payable) is set at £125,000 outside of the SDLT holiday.</p><p> </p><p>In 2017, the Government increased the price at which a residential property becomes liable to SDLT to £300,000 for first-time buyers; this means that over 70% of first-time buyers will pay no SDLT at all. First-time buyers purchasing houses worth between £300,000 and £500,000 save £5,000, outside of the SDLT holiday.</p><p> </p><p>SDLT rates and thresholds apply consistently across England and Northern Ireland. Introducing regional variations in the nil rate band could create distortions in the housing market, be complex to achieve and be confusing for taxpayers.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 10/09/2021 13:29:32 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4676 label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova

1506056

	registered interest
	date	07/09/2022
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Retail Trade: Business Rates
	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 business rates bills do not cause high street shops in (a) Battersea and (b) the rest of the UK to close.
	tabling member constituency	Battersea
	tabling member printed	Marsha De Cordova
	uin	49262
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2022 answer text <p>The most recent review of business rates concluded at Autumn Budget 2021. The review reaffirmed the importance of business rates for raising revenue for essential local services and announced a £7 billion package of measures to support business over the next 5 years.</p><p> </p><p>This includes a freeze to the business rates multiplier in 2022-23, which will support all ratepayers, large and small, meaning bills are 3 per cent lower than without the freeze. The Government has also introduced a new temporary relief for retail, hospitality, and leisure in 2022-23, worth almost £1.7 billion to the sector. These measures will support the businesses that make our high streets and town centres successful.</p><p> </p><p>As with all taxes, HM Treasury keeps business rates under review.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Richard Fuller grouped question UIN 49263 49266 question first answered 14/09/2022 09:53:54 answering member 3912 label Biography information for Richard Fuller
	tabling member	4676 label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova

1506057

	registered interest
	date	07/09/2022
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Business Rates: Battersea
	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 local businesses in Battersea through reforming the business rates system.
	tabling member constituency	Battersea
	tabling member printed	Marsha De Cordova
	uin	49263
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2022 answer text <p>The most recent review of business rates concluded at Autumn Budget 2021. The review reaffirmed the importance of business rates for raising revenue for essential local services and announced a £7 billion package of measures to support business over the next 5 years.</p><p> </p><p>This includes a freeze to the business rates multiplier in 2022-23, which will support all ratepayers, large and small, meaning bills are 3 per cent lower than without the freeze. The Government has also introduced a new temporary relief for retail, hospitality, and leisure in 2022-23, worth almost £1.7 billion to the sector. These measures will support the businesses that make our high streets and town centres successful.</p><p> </p><p>As with all taxes, HM Treasury keeps business rates under review.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Richard Fuller grouped question UIN 49262 49266 question first answered 14/09/2022 09:53:54 answering member 3912 label Biography information for Richard Fuller
	tabling member	4676 label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova

1506060

	registered interest
	date	07/09/2022
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Business Rates
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has had recent discussions with relevant stakeholders on reducing the headline rate of business rates.
	tabling member constituency	Battersea
	tabling member printed	Marsha De Cordova
	uin	49266
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2022 answer text <p>The most recent review of business rates concluded at Autumn Budget 2021. The review reaffirmed the importance of business rates for raising revenue for essential local services and announced a £7 billion package of measures to support business over the next 5 years.</p><p> </p><p>This includes a freeze to the business rates multiplier in 2022-23, which will support all ratepayers, large and small, meaning bills are 3 per cent lower than without the freeze. The Government has also introduced a new temporary relief for retail, hospitality, and leisure in 2022-23, worth almost £1.7 billion to the sector. These measures will support the businesses that make our high streets and town centres successful.</p><p> </p><p>As with all taxes, HM Treasury keeps business rates under review.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Richard Fuller grouped question UIN 49262 49263 question first answered 14/09/2022 09:53:54 answering member 3912 label Biography information for Richard Fuller
	tabling member	4676 label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova

1303018

	registered interest
	date	16/03/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Public Sector: Equality
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he has taken to meet his obligation under the Public Sector Equality Duty to have due regard to the effect of 2021 Budget on equality; and whether he plans to publish an equality impact assessment of the 2021 Budget.
	tabling member constituency	Battersea
	tabling member printed	Marsha De Cordova
	uin	169956
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2021 answer text <p>The measures at Budget 2021, such as the continuation of the measures to respond to the impact of COVID-19, will support many people across society and promote this government’s belief in fairness. The Treasury carefully considers the impact of its decisions on those sharing protected characteristics, including at Budgets and other fiscal events, in line with both its legal obligations and with its strong commitment to promoting fairness. At Budget 2021, Ministers have paid such due regard to the equalities implications of their decisions and these decisions have been announced to Parliament. In interests of transparency we publish impacts in summary form for tax measures in tax information and impact notes (TIINs) alongside Finance Acts.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Steve Barclay question first answered 22/03/2021 10:55:38 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
	tabling member	4676 label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova