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1092196

registered interest
date	20/03/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Further Education: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what representations he has received on raising the base rate of education funding for 16-18 year olds.
tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
tabling member printed	Thelma Walker
uin	234814
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2019 answer text <p>Treasury Ministers regularly receive representations on all aspects of public spending from a range of individuals and organisations, including Further Education funding. For instance, I recently met with colleagues from both sides of the House to discuss the issue further.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 25/03/2019 12:47:11 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	4649 label Biography information for Thelma Walker

1039079

registered interest
date	10/01/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	High Income Child Benefit Tax Charge: Lone Parents
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 of the high income child benefit tax charge on single-parent families.
tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
tabling member printed	Thelma Walker
uin	207312
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2019 answer text <p>The Government introduced the High Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC) from January 2013 to ensure that support is targeted at those who need it most. It applies to anyone with an individual income over £50,000, who claims Child Benefit or whose partner claims it, regardless of the make-up of their household.</p><p> </p><p>The impacts on individuals and households were published in the Tax Information and Impact Note at Budget 2012 when HICBC was announced:</p><p><a href="https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20141007023213/http:/www.hmrc.gov.uk/budget2012/tiin-0620.pdf" target="_blank">https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20141007023213/http:/www.hmrc.gov.uk/budget2012/tiin-0620.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 15/01/2019 12:31:11 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	4649 label Biography information for Thelma Walker

1037059

registered interest
date	07/01/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Electronic Publishing: VAT Zero Rating
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 3 December 2018 to Question 196811, what assessment he has made against policy, economic and fiscal considerations of the possibility of extending the zero rate of VAT to digital publications.
tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
tabling member printed	Thelma Walker
uin	206028
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2019 answer text <p>The Government keeps all taxes under review, including VAT on e-publications.</p><p> </p><p>Any amendments to the VAT regime as it applies to physical publications and e-publications must be carefully assessed against policy, economic and fiscal considerations.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 15/01/2019 14:16:30 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4649 label Biography information for Thelma Walker

892324

registered interest
date	26/04/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Treasury: Plastics
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department has taken to reduce its use of single-use plastics.
tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
tabling member printed	Thelma Walker
uin	138551
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/05/2018 answer text <p>Treasury recently introduced discounts for customers using their own cup (20p) or catering container (9p) at all catering facilities in 1 Horse Guards Road, and re-useable cups and catering containers are available to buy. We are working with suppliers to on further improvements to replace or reduce the use of single-use plastics.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 03/05/2018 12:52:57 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4649 label Biography information for Thelma Walker

823649

registered interest
date	16/01/2018
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Defibrillators: VAT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans his Department has to review legislation related to VAT paid on community-purchased defibrillators after the UK leave the EU.
tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
tabling member printed	Thelma Walker
uin	123106
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2018 answer text <p>The current legal framework limits the VAT exemptions we can apply to defibrillators. Although there may be opportunities to make changes to the VAT system in the future there will be no immediate changes to our relationship with the EU until we have left.</p><p> </p><p>However, we recognise that provision of defibrillators could help those who have a cardiac arrest outside a hospital setting. The government maintains several VAT reliefs to aid purchases of defibrillators, including purchases made by local authorities and those made through voluntary contributions which are donated to eligible charities or the NHS.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 19/01/2018 14:01:01 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4649 label Biography information for Thelma Walker

805328

registered interest
date	12/12/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Defibrillators: VAT
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 accrued to the public purse from VAT on community-purchased defibrillators in each of the last five financial years.
tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
tabling member printed	Thelma Walker
uin	119000
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2017 answer text <p>This level of detail is not required on VAT returns, so there is not data available on how much revenue is raised on the purchase of particular products.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 20/12/2017 16:33:48 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4649 label Biography information for Thelma Walker

767402

registered interest
date	09/10/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Defibrillators: VAT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of removing value added tax from community-purchased defibrillators.
tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
tabling member printed	Thelma Walker
uin	106749
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2017 answer text <p>The current legal framework limits the VAT exemptions the Government can apply. The Government does maintain several VAT reliefs to aid purchases of defibrillators. These include VAT refunds of purchases made by local authorities and VAT relief for purchases made through voluntary contributions which are donated to eligible charities or the NHS.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 17/10/2017 11:29:50 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4649 label Biography information for Thelma Walker

758062

registered interest
date	06/09/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Insurance: Plain English
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department has taken to ensure that the terms and conditions of insurance policies are drafted in plan English to facilitate consumer understanding.
tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
tabling member printed	Thelma Walker
uin	9036
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2017 answer text <p>The readability of the terms and conditions set out in life insurance policies falls within the remit of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). As such, HM Treasury has not conducted research into this topic.</p><p> </p><p>The FCA is the UK’s conduct of business regulator and is an independent public body. The FCA has confirmed that it will provide a written response to the Member’s question. A copy of the letter will be placed in the Library of the House.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Stephen Barclay grouped question UIN 8661 question first answered 13/09/2017 15:13:50 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
tabling member	4649 label Biography information for Thelma Walker

757398

registered interest
date	05/09/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Life Insurance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what research his Department has conducted into the readability of the terms and conditions set out in life insurance policies.
tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
tabling member printed	Thelma Walker
uin	8661
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2017 answer text <p>The readability of the terms and conditions set out in life insurance policies falls within the remit of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). As such, HM Treasury has not conducted research into this topic.</p><p> </p><p>The FCA is the UK’s conduct of business regulator and is an independent public body. The FCA has confirmed that it will provide a written response to the Member’s question. A copy of the letter will be placed in the Library of the House.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Stephen Barclay grouped question UIN 9036 question first answered 13/09/2017 15:13:49 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
tabling member	4649 label Biography information for Thelma Walker