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1521293

registered interest
date	12/10/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Stamp Duty Land Tax: Costs
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 potential cost to the Treasury of his proposed cuts to stamp duty.
tabling member constituency	Putney
tabling member printed	Fleur Anderson
uin	62143
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2022 answer text <p>On 23 September 2022, the Chancellor announced a permanent cut to Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT). The Government has increased the nil-rate threshold for residential SDLT from £125,000 to £250,000 as part of the Growth Plan. The nil-rate threshold for first-time buyers has also been increased from £300,000 to £425,000. The maximum property value for which First Time Buyers Relief can be claimed increased from £500,000 to £625,000.</p><p> </p><p>The Government currently estimate this measure will have the following Exchequer impact:</p><p>2022-23: -£795 million</p><p>2023-24: -£1,450 million</p><p>2024-25: -£1,535 million</p><p>2025-26: -£1,595 million</p><p>2026-27: -£1,655 million</p><p> </p><p>These figures are set out in Table 4.2 of the Growth Plan 2022, available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-growth-plan-2022-documents" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-growth-plan-2022-documents</a></p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Richard Fuller question first answered 17/10/2022 15:53:36 answering member 3912 label Biography information for Richard Fuller
tabling member	4788 label Biography information for Fleur Anderson

1521391

registered interest
date	12/10/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Tax Avoidance
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 an independent inquiry into the Loan Charge.
tabling member constituency	Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
tabling member printed	Drew Hendry
uin	61980
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2022 answer text <p>The 2019 Independent Loan Charge Review drew upon all the available evidence and expert advice to consider the appropriateness of the Loan Charge policy, and its impact on individuals, reflecting the main concerns that had been raised by MPs and campaigners. The Government accepted all but one of the twenty recommendations in the review.</p><p> </p><p>While there are no plans for a further independent review, the Government continues to look carefully at this issue to ensure that we provide taxpayers with all the support they need.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Richard Fuller grouped question UIN 61845 question first answered 17/10/2022 15:56:37 answering member 3912 label Biography information for Richard Fuller
tabling member	4467 label Biography information for Drew Hendry

1521427

registered interest
date	12/10/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Tax Avoidance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will order an independent review into the Loan Charge.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
tabling member printed	Ian Murray
uin	61845
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2022 answer text <p>The 2019 Independent Loan Charge Review drew upon all the available evidence and expert advice to consider the appropriateness of the Loan Charge policy, and its impact on individuals, reflecting the main concerns that had been raised by MPs and campaigners. The Government accepted all but one of the twenty recommendations in the review.</p><p> </p><p>While there are no plans for a further independent review, the Government continues to look carefully at this issue to ensure that we provide taxpayers with all the support they need.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Richard Fuller grouped question UIN 61980 question first answered 17/10/2022 15:56:37 answering member 3912 label Biography information for Richard Fuller
tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

1520288

registered interest
date	11/10/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Public Finance and Taxation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment he has made of the potential effect of the Government's Growth Plan 2022 on the rate of inflation.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh West
tabling member printed	Christine Jardine
uin	901560
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2022 answer text <p>The Government’s Energy Price Guarantee will limit average household energy bills to £2,500. External forecasts expect this intervention to reduce inflation by around 5 percentage points this winter.</p><p> </p><p>The Government’s Growth Plan will enhance UK competitiveness and lead to greater opportunities. By targeting 2.5% trend growth, the Growth Plan will ensure sustainable improvements in living standards.</p><p> </p><p>The Office for Budget Responsibility is the government’s official forecaster and will publish its next forecast on the economy, including for inflation, on the 31<sup>st</sup> October.</p> answering member constituency Kensington answering member printed Felicity Buchan question first answered 11/10/2022 16:40:43 answering member 4821 label Biography information for Felicity Buchan
tabling member	4634 label Biography information for Christine Jardine

1520289

registered interest
date	11/10/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Fiscal Policy: Cost of Living
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of his recent fiscal policies on the cost of living for households.
tabling member constituency	Falkirk
tabling member printed	John McNally
uin	901561
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2022 answer text <p>On 8 September, government announced an ‘Energy Price Guarantee’, which means that a typical UK household will pay no more than £2500 a year on their energy bill over the next 2 years. This measure will save the average household around £1000 a year from October 2022.</p><p>In addition to this, the government has already announced £37 billion support for the cost of living this financial year – including a £400 discount for all households through the Energy Bills Support Scheme. The Chancellor has been clear that unleashing investment and growth is the only sustainable means of increasing living standards for all households.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp grouped question UIN 901568 question first answered 11/10/2022 15:22:08 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4424 label Biography information for John McNally

1520290

registered interest
date	11/10/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Cultural Heritage: Finance
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 Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport on financial support for historical and heritage assets.
tabling member constituency	City of Chester
tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
uin	901563
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2022 answer text <p>The Government continues to support the heritage and cultural sector. There are several sources of funding from Government Arm’s Length Bodies, such as the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Historic England’s repair grants. I would encourage the Honourable Gentleman to look into those.</p> answering member constituency Kensington answering member printed Felicity Buchan question first answered 11/10/2022 15:24:32 answering member 4821 label Biography information for Felicity Buchan
tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

1520291

registered interest
date	11/10/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Mortgages: Interest 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 with Cabinet colleagues to support homeowners with rising mortgage rates.
tabling member constituency	Bethnal Green and Bow
tabling member printed	Rushanara Ali
uin	901564
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2022 answer text <p>Around 75% of mortgage holders are on a fixed-rate mortgage, and will therefore be shielded from rate rises in the short term.</p><p> </p><p>We are also taking steps to help everyone with cost-of-living pressures through the Energy Price Guarantee and the Energy Bills Support Scheme, in addition to £37 billion of targeted cost-of-living support this financial year.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Kensington answering member printed Felicity Buchan grouped question UIN 901566 question first answered 11/10/2022 16:27:17 answering member 4821 label Biography information for Felicity Buchan
tabling member	4138 label Biography information for Rushanara Ali

1520292

registered interest
date	11/10/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Pension Credit: Uprating
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will have discussions with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the potential merits of uprating the eligibility threshold for pension credit in line with inflation.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	901565
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2022 answer text <p>I meet regularly with other Ministers to discuss cross-Government issues.</p><p>The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions has an annual statutory duty to review benefits and pensions. Her decisions will be announced to Parliament in due course.</p><p>We understand that higher prices are affecting pensioners, including those receiving Pension Credit. Most households on Pension Credit will receive £1,500 as part of the Government’s £37 billion cost of living package. They will also benefit from the recently announced ‘Energy Price Guarantee’.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 11/10/2022 15:19:24 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

1520293

registered interest
date	11/10/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Mortgages: Interest 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 with Cabinet colleagues to support homeowners with rising mortgage rates.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Yardley
tabling member printed	Jess Phillips
uin	901566
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2022 answer text <p>Around 75% of mortgage holders are on a fixed-rate mortgage, and will therefore be shielded from rate rises in the short term.</p><p> </p><p>We are also taking steps to help everyone with cost-of-living pressures through the Energy Price Guarantee and the Energy Bills Support Scheme, in addition to £37 billion of targeted cost-of-living support this financial year.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Kensington answering member printed Felicity Buchan grouped question UIN 901564 question first answered 11/10/2022 16:27:17 answering member 4821 label Biography information for Felicity Buchan
tabling member	4370 label Biography information for Jess Phillips

1520294

registered interest
date	11/10/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Electronic Funds Transfer: Fraud
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of push payment fraud.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Kirsten Oswald
uin	901567
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2022 answer text <p>The Government recognises the growing threat to consumers by Push Payment fraud, with increasingly sophisticated scams that can be detrimental to people’s lives.</p><p> </p><p>Specific data on the levels of APP fraud is collected by the Payment Systems Regulator and by UK Finance. The latter regularly issues this data in publicly available documents.</p> answering member constituency Kensington answering member printed Felicity Buchan question first answered 11/10/2022 16:23:29 answering member 4821 label Biography information for Felicity Buchan
tabling member	4413 label Biography information for Kirsten Oswald