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registered interest
date	23/03/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Royal Bank of Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Government has any responsibility to support RBS in retaining its customers.
tabling member constituency	Midlothian
tabling member printed	Danielle Rowley
uin	134051
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2018 answer text <p>The Government’s shareholding in the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is managed at arm's length and on a commercial basis through UK Financial Investments Ltd, a company which is wholly owned by the Government, with the objective of creating and protecting value for the taxpayer.</p><p> </p><p>RBS retains its own board which is responsible for commercial and operational decisions, including in relation to customers.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 28/03/2018 15:30:59 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4628 label Biography information for Danielle Rowley

870203

registered interest
date	23/03/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Entrepreneurs' Relief
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when his Department last undertook a review of entrepreneurs' relief; and what the findings of that review were.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
uin	134071
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2018 answer text <p>Entrepreneurs’ Relief (ER) was recently considered as part of the Patient Capital Review (PCR). The government’s full response to the PCR can be found here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/661398/Patient_Capital_Review_Consultation_response_web.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/661398/Patient_Capital_Review_Consultation_response_web.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>In response to the review, the government is addressing the disincentive effect from entrepreneurs’ seeing their personal shareholding diluted below the minimum 5% as a result of commercial fundraising. The technical consultation ‘Allowing Entrepreneurs’ Relief on gains made before dilution’ is currently open: <em><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/688492/entrepreneurs_relief_consultation_web.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/688492/entrepreneurs_relief_consultation_web.pdf</a></em></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In addition to this, HMRC published quantitative research in December 2017 into the effectiveness of ER at motivating behaviour. The findings showed relatively low levels of awareness of the relief at the point of investment, but that of those who were aware around half were influenced by it in their decision to invest. The government will continue to review the findings of this research in consultation with stakeholders.</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/capital-gains-tax-entrepreneurs-relief-behaviours-and-motivations" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/capital-gains-tax-entrepreneurs-relief-behaviours-and-motivations</a></p><p> </p><p>All tax policy is kept under review, and any changes are announced by the Chancellor as part of the usual Budget process.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 28/03/2018 16:34:30 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

870204

registered interest
date	23/03/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Revenue and Customs: Length of Service
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many permanent HMRC staff in post at the end of financial year 2010-11 had worked for the organisation for (a) under five years, (b) five to nine years, (c) 10 to 19 years and (d) more than 19 years.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
uin	134128
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2018 answer text <p>The number of people employed by HMRC for the year ending 31 March 2011 was 74,380. This figure is broken down by how long people have been employed in the Civil Service (not specifically HMRC) as follows:</p><p> </p><p>a) Under 5 years: 6,770 b) 5 – 9 years: 15,352 c) 10 – 19 years: 16,275 d) 19+ years: 35,983</p><p> </p><p>The information is provided in this format to accurately reflect the length of service for employees who belonged to legacy departments, for example Inland Revenue, Customs &amp; Excise and Contributions Agency as well as other Government Departments.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 29/03/2018 11:14:37 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

870205

registered interest
date	23/03/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Revenue and Customs: Length of Service
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many permanent HMRC staff in post at the end of financial year 2014-15 had worked for that organisation for (a) under five years, (b) five to nine years, (c) 10 to 19 years and (d) more than 19 years.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
uin	134130
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2018 answer text <p>The number of people employed by HMRC for the year ending 31 March 2015 was 65,348. This figure is broken down by how long people have been employed in the Civil Service (not specifically HMRC) as follows:</p><p> </p><p>a) Under 5 years: 4,914 b) 5 – 9 years: 6,077 c) 10 – 19 years: 21,525 d) 19+ years: 32,832</p><p> </p><p>The information is provided in this format to accurately reflect the length of service for employees who belonged to legacy departments, for example Inland Revenue, Customs &amp; Excise and Contributions Agency as well as other Government Departments.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 28/03/2018 16:38:37 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

870241

registered interest
date	23/03/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Carer's Allowance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to make bring forward legislative proposals to amend s.660 of the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 in respect of the tax status of the carers allowance supplement.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
tabling member printed	Ian Murray
uin	134105
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2018 answer text <p>The Government will introduce legislation if and when appropriate to ensure that any Carer’s Allowance supplement paid by the Scottish Government is taxed in accordance with the Scottish Government Fiscal Framework.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 28/03/2018 16:33:14 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

870243

registered interest
date	23/03/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Money Laundering
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will set out all companies that have been fined by HMRC for breaching the Money Laundering Regulations 2017 after June 2017.
tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
uin	134107
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2018 answer text <p>As part of the new Money Laundering Regulations introduced in June 2017, HMRC has a duty to publish information about penalties charged under the Regulations.</p><p> </p><p>Publishing decisions will be made on a case-by-case basis, considering proportionality, size of penalties and any impact on the financial markets or an ongoing investigation. These considerations will inform whether HMRC publishes with full identity, anonymously or not at all in a listing on GOV.UK.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC is currently considering all relevant penalty cases and, where appropriate, will publish details on GOV.UK shortly and on an ongoing basis thereafter. All businesses receiving a penalty under the new regulations have been informed of HMRC’s duty to publish.</p><p> </p><p>This requirement was not in the Money Laundering Regulations 2007 and the details of any penalties issued under those regulations cannot be published or disclosed.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 28/03/2018 16:37:39 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman

870244

registered interest
date	23/03/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Import Duties: Metals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much duty has been paid on imports of (a) tin, (b)tantalum and (c) tungsten and molybdenum into the UK since 2010.
tabling member constituency	St Albans
tabling member printed	Mrs Anne Main
uin	134108
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2018 answer text <p>The duty paid on these imports is set out in the table attached.</p><p> </p><p>Table: Customs Duty Paid on Non-EU Imports of Tin, Tungsten, Molybdenum and Tantalum, 2014*-2017 (*earliest duty data available)</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 29/03/2018 11:16:21 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride attachment 1 file name customs duty paid.docx title customs duty paid
tabling member	1568 label Biography information for Mrs Anne Main

870271

registered interest
date	23/03/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Credit
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they intend to take to support, promote and increase the ethical personal lending market as an alternative to high-cost credit providers.
tabling member printed	Lord Bird
uin	HL6605
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2018 answer text The government is committed to delivering a well-functioning and sustainable consumer credit market which is able to meet the needs of all consumers.<p> </p>In March, the government hosted the first meeting of the Financial Inclusion Policy Forum, a new key initiative bringing together government, regulators, industry and the third sector to coordinate action and provide leadership in tackling these challenges. The Forum’s mission is to ensure that individuals, regardless of their background or income, have access to useful and affordable financial products and services, including affordable credit.<p> </p><p>The government also supports credit unions, which provide an affordable alternative to high-cost credit. In the Autumn Budget 2017, the government announced its intention to help the sector expand by increasing the number of potential members of credit unions from two million to three million. In addition, from this year a greater proportion of funds recovered from illegal money lenders will be allocated to incentivise vulnerable people to join, save, and borrow with a credit union instead of turning to loan sharks.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 29/03/2018 14:42:59 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	4564 label Biography information for Lord Bird

870281

registered interest
date	23/03/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Trade Barriers
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how they intend to protect the economy from the effects of any trade war, following the UK's withdrawal from the EU.
tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
uin	HL6615
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2018 answer text <p>The UK is a global advocate for free trade and continues to work with global partners and as part of multilateral discussions at the WTO to tackle protectionism and protectionist measures.</p><p> </p><p>When the UK leaves the EU, we will play a full part in promoting compliance with the rules-based trading system and, if necessary, make use of the WTO’s dispute resolution procedures in defence of our national interests.</p><p> </p><p>As part of preparations for the UK’s exit from the EU, we are also committed to creating a trade remedies framework which is able to react efficiently and effectively to tackle unfair trade where necessary.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 29/03/2018 14:57:07 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley