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631061

registered interest
date	07/11/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Financial Services: Euro
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of how many people in (a) Greater London and (b) the UK are directly employed in jobs related to euro-denominated clearing; and what estimate he has made of the number of those jobs which might be relocated from the UK after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	52148
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2016 answer text <p>The government is clear that financial services makes a valuable contribution to the UK economy. It is a significant employer, with over a million people working in the sector. It is difficult to quantify the exact number of jobs in each sub-sector that are based specifically in Greater London. The most recent ONS breakdown of workforce location estimates that one third of jobs in the financial services industry are based in London.</p><p> </p><p>We have been clear that we are committed to getting the best possible deal for trade in UK goods and services. For financial services specifically, that means recognising the importance of access to EU markets for many parts of the sector, and prioritising securing this access where it matters.</p><p> </p><p>In terms of clearing, I refer the honourable member to the answer given by the Chancellor during Treasury Oral questions on 25 October 2016.</p> answering member constituency Brighton, Kemptown answering member printed Simon Kirby grouped question UIN 52149 52150 52151 question first answered 14/11/2016 13:11:04 answering member 3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

631062

registered interest
date	07/11/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Private Equity: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of how many people in (a) Greater London and (b) the UK are directly employed in the private equity sector; and what estimate he has made of the number of jobs in that sector which might be relocated from the UK after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	52149
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2016 answer text <p>The government is clear that financial services makes a valuable contribution to the UK economy. It is a significant employer, with over a million people working in the sector. It is difficult to quantify the exact number of jobs in each sub-sector that are based specifically in Greater London. The most recent ONS breakdown of workforce location estimates that one third of jobs in the financial services industry are based in London.</p><p> </p><p>We have been clear that we are committed to getting the best possible deal for trade in UK goods and services. For financial services specifically, that means recognising the importance of access to EU markets for many parts of the sector, and prioritising securing this access where it matters.</p><p> </p><p>In terms of clearing, I refer the honourable member to the answer given by the Chancellor during Treasury Oral questions on 25 October 2016.</p> answering member constituency Brighton, Kemptown answering member printed Simon Kirby grouped question UIN 52148 52150 52151 question first answered 14/11/2016 13:11:04 answering member 3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

631063

registered interest
date	07/11/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Insurance: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of how many people in (a) Greater London and (b) the UK are directly employed in the insurance sector; and what estimate he has made of the number of jobs in that sector which might be relocated from the UK after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	52150
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2016 answer text <p>The government is clear that financial services makes a valuable contribution to the UK economy. It is a significant employer, with over a million people working in the sector. It is difficult to quantify the exact number of jobs in each sub-sector that are based specifically in Greater London. The most recent ONS breakdown of workforce location estimates that one third of jobs in the financial services industry are based in London.</p><p> </p><p>We have been clear that we are committed to getting the best possible deal for trade in UK goods and services. For financial services specifically, that means recognising the importance of access to EU markets for many parts of the sector, and prioritising securing this access where it matters.</p><p> </p><p>In terms of clearing, I refer the honourable member to the answer given by the Chancellor during Treasury Oral questions on 25 October 2016.</p> answering member constituency Brighton, Kemptown answering member printed Simon Kirby grouped question UIN 52148 52149 52151 question first answered 14/11/2016 13:11:04 answering member 3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

631064

registered interest
date	07/11/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Financial Services: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of how many people in (a) Greater London and (b) the UK are directly employed in investment banking; and what estimate he has made of the number of jobs in that sector which might be relocated from the UK after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	52151
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2016 answer text <p>The government is clear that financial services makes a valuable contribution to the UK economy. It is a significant employer, with over a million people working in the sector. It is difficult to quantify the exact number of jobs in each sub-sector that are based specifically in Greater London. The most recent ONS breakdown of workforce location estimates that one third of jobs in the financial services industry are based in London.</p><p> </p><p>We have been clear that we are committed to getting the best possible deal for trade in UK goods and services. For financial services specifically, that means recognising the importance of access to EU markets for many parts of the sector, and prioritising securing this access where it matters.</p><p> </p><p>In terms of clearing, I refer the honourable member to the answer given by the Chancellor during Treasury Oral questions on 25 October 2016.</p> answering member constituency Brighton, Kemptown answering member printed Simon Kirby grouped question UIN 52148 52149 52150 question first answered 14/11/2016 13:11:03 answering member 3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

631065

registered interest
date	07/11/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Sovereign Wealth Funds
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions have taken place between the Government and managers of global sovereign wealth funds since the vote for the UK to leave the EU; and if he will make available the agendas of those meetings.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
tabling member printed	Ian Murray
uin	52121
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2016 answer text <p>Treasury Ministers and officials have meetings with a wide variety of organisations in the public and private sectors to discuss a broad range of topics in the process of policy development and delivery.</p><p> </p><p>Details of ministerial meetings with external organisations on departmental business are published on a quarterly basis and are available at:</p><p> </p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-ministers-meetings-hospitality-gifts-and-overseas-travel</p> answering member constituency Brighton, Kemptown answering member printed Simon Kirby question first answered 14/11/2016 11:11:17 answering member 3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby
tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

631066

registered interest
date	07/11/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Married People: Tax Allowances
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 1 November 2016 to Question 51521, on marriage tax allowances, how many couples have taken up the marriage tax allowance in each year since its introduction.
tabling member constituency	Westmorland and Lonsdale
tabling member printed	Tim Farron
uin	52103
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2016 answer text <p>It has been possible for eligible couples to claim the Marriage Allowance since September 2015. 305,861 couples successfully claimed Marriage Allowance in 2015 and, to date, a further 763,377 couples have successfully applied in 2016. Eligible couples who haven’t claimed for the 2015/16 tax year are able to do so until 5 April 2020.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 14/11/2016 17:02:10 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	1591 label Biography information for Tim Farron

631067

registered interest
date	07/11/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Childcare Vouchers: Extracurricular Activities
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, for what reasons parents are unable to use childcare vouchers to pay for the cost of a school residential trip; and if he will amend the rules to permit parents to do so.
tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
uin	52189
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2016 answer text <p>Childcare vouchers can only be used to pay for qualifying childcare which is registered or approved. Vouchers can be used to pay for approved childcare on school premises, provided it is outside of school hours for children who have reached compulsory school age. School residential trips do not qualify as registered or approved childcare because they occur outside of the school premises. The government does not have any plans to extend the use of childcare vouchers.</p><p> </p><p>Parents in receipt of certain benefits are exempt from paying the cost of board and lodging for residential school visits.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 14/11/2016 16:07:18 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton

631069

registered interest
date	07/11/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Concentrix
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the contract between HM Revenue and Customs and Concentrix, Appendix 1, Clause G4.1, whether his Department plans to recover costs incurred in relation to Clause 2.1A.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	52193
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2016 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to today’s Written Ministerial Statement “Update on HMRC’s contract with Concentrix”.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison grouped question UIN 52192 52194 question first answered 14/11/2016 16:55:16 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

631070

registered interest
date	07/11/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Concentrix
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the contract between HM Revenue and Customs and Concentrix, Appendix 2, Clause F1.4(d), whether the authority plans to undertake remedial action and impose liquidated damages at a rate of £240 per case on the contractor in relation to incorrect decisions being made.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	52194
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2016 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to today’s Written Ministerial Statement “Update on HMRC’s contract with Concentrix”.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison grouped question UIN 52192 52193 question first answered 14/11/2016 16:55:16 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

631072

registered interest
date	07/11/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Soft Drinks: Taxation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how his Department plans to spend the revenue raised by the soft drinks industry levy.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	52093
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2016 answer text <p>The Treasury is working closely with the Department for Education to deliver the objectives of the levy including investing the revenue on doubling the primary PE and sport premium to £320 million a year.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 18/11/2016 14:42:00 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon