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1078494

registered interest
date	27/02/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Treasury: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the guidance entitled, Procurement policy note 03/14: measures to promote tax compliance, published on 6 February 2014, how many suppliers were allocated contracts by his Department as a result of complying with (a) one and (b) more than one of the mitigating circumstances after not meeting the tax compliance questions.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
uin	226745
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2019 answer text <p>The information is not held centrally.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 04/03/2019 11:00:47 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

1078576

registered interest
date	27/02/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Community Housing Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Housing Communities and Local Government on extending the Homes England Community Housing Fund to 2023; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	226646
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2019 answer text In July last year, Homes England re-launched the Community Housing Fund. Community groups and local authorities are now able to apply for capital and revenue funding to bring forward community-led housing schemes.<p> </p>Extending the Community Housing fund to March 2023 concerns budgets beyond 2019-20. Day-to-day departmental budgets for 2020-21 onwards have not yet been set and are a matter for the Spending Review, which will take place later this year. answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 04/03/2019 15:16:14 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1078649

registered interest
date	27/02/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Aviation
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 of the effect of air passenger duty on (a) developing and (b) maintaining aviation routes to (i) priority and (ii) emerging markets.
tabling member constituency	Crawley
tabling member printed	Henry Smith
uin	226652
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2019 answer text <p>The government monitors all taxes, including Air Passenger Duty. The aviation sector in the UK is thriving, the UK has the third largest aviation network in the world and passenger numbers are up by over 20% since 2010.</p><p> </p><p>Further, this government has taken decisive action to support expansion at Heathrow, where the majority of our long-haul flights depart.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 04/03/2019 15:40:33 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

1078691

registered interest
date	27/02/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	UK Asset Resolution
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what criteria in terms of protection for long-term holders of former Northern Rock mortgages were established by UK Asset Resolution before conducting such sales.
tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
tabling member printed	Gordon Marsden
uin	226545
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2019 answer text <p>The Government and UK Asset Resolution (UKAR) take treating customers fairly very seriously. UKAR has always included non-negotiable customer protections as part of the legal documents in every sale, past and present. Bidders must accept these terms before their bids are considered on price. For past sales, these protections required that: the servicer of the mortgages is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA); the terms and conditions of the mortgages are not changed; and purchasers abide by restrictions on how the Standard Variable Rate (SVR) can be set.</p><p> </p><p>The Government and UKAR have listened to stakeholders on the issue of customer protections and have enhanced the protections for current and future sales. New protections include: requiring that both the servicer and legal title holder are FCA-regulated; restrictions on setting SVRs for the lifetime of the mortgage; and no early repayment charges, should a customer wish to switch mortgages.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 226546 question first answered 04/03/2019 14:18:22 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	465 label Biography information for Gordon Marsden

1078692

registered interest
date	27/02/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	UK Asset Resolution
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what criteria for the protection of mortgage holders he plans to direct UK Asset Resolution to use in its future sales of mortgages and loans.
tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
tabling member printed	Gordon Marsden
uin	226546
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2019 answer text <p>The Government and UK Asset Resolution (UKAR) take treating customers fairly very seriously. UKAR has always included non-negotiable customer protections as part of the legal documents in every sale, past and present. Bidders must accept these terms before their bids are considered on price. For past sales, these protections required that: the servicer of the mortgages is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA); the terms and conditions of the mortgages are not changed; and purchasers abide by restrictions on how the Standard Variable Rate (SVR) can be set.</p><p> </p><p>The Government and UKAR have listened to stakeholders on the issue of customer protections and have enhanced the protections for current and future sales. New protections include: requiring that both the servicer and legal title holder are FCA-regulated; restrictions on setting SVRs for the lifetime of the mortgage; and no early repayment charges, should a customer wish to switch mortgages.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 226545 question first answered 04/03/2019 14:18:22 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	465 label Biography information for Gordon Marsden

1078693

registered interest
date	27/02/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Northern: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the cost to the economy of the North West of delays and cancellations by Northern Rail.
tabling member constituency	Warrington North
tabling member printed	Helen Jones
uin	226543
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2019 answer text <p>I am sorry for the impact that delays and cancellations on Northern Rail have had on passengers in the North West. We want passengers to receive the services that they have every right to expect. That is why the Government’s focus has been on enabling a return to stability for passengers and ensuring that those affected are properly compensated for the disruption.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 04/03/2019 12:13:08 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	432 label Biography information for Helen Jones

1078735

registered interest
date	27/02/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	EU Budget: Contributions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate his Department has made of the UK's financial contribution to the EU since 24 June 2016.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	226613
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2019 answer text <p>The EU annually publish a financial report, which details the levels of revenue and expenditure, received and executed by the EU, relative to Member States. Between 2016 and 2017, the UK has contributed €30 billion to the annual EU budget, and received €13 billion in receipts to both the public and private sector.</p><p>Additionally, HM Treasury produce an annual European Finances Statement which details the UK’s contribution to the EU over the past year. While the OBR produce an independent forecast for annual contributions to the EU.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 04/03/2019 12:25:50 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1077527

registered interest
date	26/02/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Beverage Containers: Taxation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to paragraph 3.59 of the Budget 2018 Red Book, what the evidential basis was for his Department concluding that a levy on all cups would not at this time be effective in encouraging widespread reuse; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	226084
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2019 answer text The Government recognises the problems caused by disposable cups, which are difficult to recycle and often littered. At Budget 2018, the Government concluded that a levy on all cups would not at this point deliver a decisive shift from disposable cups to reusable cups across all beverage types. This conclusion is based on the submissions made to the government during the call for evidence on single use plastic waste and examining alternatives to current single-use cups containing plastic.<p> </p><p>The Government expects industry to go further in taking action on disposable plastic cups and will return to the issue if sufficient progress is not made. The Government is also considering the case for reducing the environment impact of disposable cups within a reformed Packaging Producer Responsibility system and a potential Deposit Return Scheme.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 04/03/2019 10:51:48 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1077575

registered interest
date	26/02/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Employers' Contributions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of increasing employer contributions to public pensions from 2020-21 in the next Spending Review.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	226089
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2019 answer text <p>Employer contributions in the unfunded public service pension schemes are set following quadrennial valuations. The current valuations, which assess the schemes as at 31 March 2016, are in the process of being finalised. As I announced in a Written Ministerial Statement on 6 September 2018, these valuations indicate employers need to pay more towards the schemes because of changes to the Office for Budget Responsibility’s long-term GDP growth forecasts, reflected in the SCAPE discount rate. The new employer contribution rates will take effect in 2019 and will apply for a 4-year period.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 04/03/2019 12:28:07 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1077616

registered interest
date	26/02/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Cash Dispensing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions he has had with the (a) Bank of England, (b) Financial Conduct Authority and (c) Payment Systems Regulator on the availability of access to cash through (i) ATMs and (ii) other means.
tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
tabling member printed	Ged Killen
uin	226214
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2019 answer text <p>The Government recognises that widespread free access to cash remains extremely important to the day-to-day lives of many consumers and businesses in the UK. Government has been engaging and will continue to engage with the regulators and industry, including both the Payment Systems Regulator and LINK (the scheme that runs the UK’s ATM network), on this topic. For example, last year we conducted a call for evidence on cash and digital payments in the new economy. This explored how the trend from cash to digital payments impacts on different sectors, different regions and different demographics. The Government will formally respond to the call for evidence in due course.</p><p> </p><p>The Government established the Payment Systems Regulator with a statutory duty to ensure that payment systems work well for those who use them. As part of this, the PSR regulates LINK and is closely monitoring developments within ATM provision. LINK has committed to maintain the broad geographical coverage of the ATM network in the UK. The PSR has used its powers to hold LINK to account over its commitments and to ensure LINK reports to it on a regular basis.</p><p> </p><p>Government also notes that LINK has commissioned an independent review (chaired by Natalie Ceeney) which is looking at long-term access to cash.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 226215 226216 question first answered 04/03/2019 14:12:35 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4672 label Biography information for Ged Killen