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601906

registered interest
date	14/10/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	New Businesses: Loans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to substitute funding to start-up loan schemes previously funded completely or partly by EU programmes after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Welwyn Hatfield
tabling member printed	Grant Shapps
uin	48725
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2016 answer text <p>As set out by the Chancellor, the Treasury will guarantee funding for structural and investment fund projects and funding secured through direct bids to the European Commission, even after the UK leaves the EU. This is where the funding provides strong value for money and is in line with domestic strategic priorities. These include projects signed after Autumn Statement and before we leave the EU.</p><p> </p><p>Alongside this funding, the Start-Up loan programme, funded by the UK government and overseen by the British Business Bank (BBB), has supported over 39,500 entrepreneurs to set up their own business and facilitated loans of over £230m.</p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 24/10/2016 13:11:55 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	1582 label Biography information for Grant Shapps

601907

registered interest
date	14/10/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Apprentices: Taxation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the timeframe to implement the Apprenticeship Levy; and what steps he is taking to ensure that businesses affected by the levy are given adequate time to make adjustments.
tabling member constituency	Redcar
tabling member printed	Anna Turley
uin	48753
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2016 answer text <p>From April 2017 the government will introduce a levy to fund the step change needed to achieve 3 million apprenticeship starts and an uplift in their quality by 2020. The systems required to implement this in time for April 2017 are on track and are being tested on a regular basis. This includes progress by both HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), with regards to the collection of the levy, and from the Skills Funding Agency who are building the digital accounts for employers to access levy funds.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Education has issued guidance for employers regarding the apprenticeship levy. Further guidance, confirming the funding policy, will be published shortly. HMRC has also issued guidance to software developers to ensure that employers’ payroll systems are ready for the apprenticeship levy and will publish further guidance for employers in December.</p><p> </p><p>The government have been working with employers and training providers since the concept of the apprenticeship levy was introduced to ensure that it works for them. These conversations have played a major part in shaping how the apprenticeship levy will work and we will continue these discussions to assist employers and providers as they prepare for the introduction of the levy.</p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 19/10/2016 11:07:22 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	4449 label Biography information for Anna Turley

601908

registered interest
date	14/10/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	New Businesses: Tax Allowances
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of reducing Government tax incentives in the tech start-up sector in order to reduce the number of companies potentially unable to attract private investment after tax reliefs expire.
tabling member constituency	Welwyn Hatfield
tabling member printed	Grant Shapps
uin	48773
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2016 answer text <p>The Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme, Enterprise Investment Scheme and Venture Capital Trusts scheme provide tax reliefs to encourage individuals to invest in early stage, higher risk companies that would otherwise struggle to access finance. The government has no plans to withdraw these tax reliefs.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 24/10/2016 14:54:27 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	1582 label Biography information for Grant Shapps

601909

registered interest
date	14/10/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	New Businesses: Investment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of lowering the qualification for investors in the start-up sector in order to grant lower net worth individuals more freedom to invest.
tabling member constituency	Welwyn Hatfield
tabling member printed	Grant Shapps
uin	48774
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2016 answer text <p>The Government agrees that it is important for consumers to have access to a diverse range of investment choices and for start-ups and SMEs to have access to a wide range of funding sources.</p><p> </p><p>To this end, the Government has implemented a proportionate regime for peer-to-peer lending and crowdfunding that gives retail investors the opportunity to invest in start-ups and SMEs. Retail investors can also benefit from other initiatives, including Undertakings for Collective Investments in Transferrable Securities, where the fund can allocate up to 10% of assets to venture capital.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has no plans to review the definition of sophisticated investors as set out in the Financial Promotions Order 2005.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 24/10/2016 14:59:50 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	1582 label Biography information for Grant Shapps

601912

registered interest
date	14/10/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Crowdfunding: Money Laundering
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the dangers of money laundering being undertaken by means of anonymous online crowdfunding investment platforms.
tabling member constituency	Welwyn Hatfield
tabling member printed	Grant Shapps
uin	48778
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2016 answer text <p>All crowdfunding platforms fall within the FCA’s definition of regulated investments and are therefore subject to FCA rules. These rules require companies to maintain effective systems and controls to address the risk that they might be exploited by criminals. Where a firm’s systems and controls are not adequate, the FCA can and does take enforcement action.</p> answering member constituency Brighton, Kemptown answering member printed Simon Kirby question first answered 24/10/2016 13:16:48 answering member 3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby
tabling member	1582 label Biography information for Grant Shapps

601913

registered interest
date	14/10/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Taxation: Electronic Cigarettes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of reducing taxes on e-cigarettes on health grounds.
tabling member constituency	Welwyn Hatfield
tabling member printed	Grant Shapps
uin	48783
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2016 answer text <p>E-cigarettes are not liable for excise duty as they do not include tobacco. However, they are still liable for VAT.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 24/10/2016 14:49:01 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	1582 label Biography information for Grant Shapps

600996

registered interest
date	13/10/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Financial Services: Brexit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the Government's policy is on transitional arrangements for financial service providers to minimise disruption to financial markets during and after the process of the UK leaving the EU.
tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
tabling member printed	Mrs Theresa Villiers
uin	48636
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2016 answer text <p>The Government is working to deliver the best possible exit from the European Union. As the Prime Minister has said, we will not give a running commentary on the negotiations or our position.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Brighton, Kemptown answering member printed Simon Kirby question first answered 21/10/2016 08:22:15 answering member 3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby
tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers

600997

registered interest
date	13/10/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Financial Institutions: Insolvency
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 the amount of money lost by UK investors as a result of Providence Bonds and Providence Bonds II being placed in administration in September 2016.
tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
tabling member printed	Phil Boswell
uin	48608
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2016 answer text <p>The government does not hold this information.</p> answering member constituency Brighton, Kemptown answering member printed Simon Kirby question first answered 21/10/2016 09:09:23 answering member 3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby
tabling member	4388 label Biography information for Philip Boswell

600998

registered interest
date	13/10/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Financial Institutions: Insolvency
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what communication has taken place between the UK Financial Ombudsman Service, the Bank of England and the Channel Islands Financial Ombudsman in relation to protection for investors in Providence Bonds and Providence Bonds II.
tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
tabling member printed	Phil Boswell
uin	48609
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2016 answer text <p>The government is unable to comment on the communications of external bodies.</p> answering member constituency Brighton, Kemptown answering member printed Simon Kirby question first answered 21/10/2016 08:23:44 answering member 3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby
tabling member	4388 label Biography information for Philip Boswell

600999

registered interest
date	13/10/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Investment: Protection
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make it his policy to increase financial protection for investors within the UK who invest in mini-bonds.
tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
tabling member printed	Phil Boswell
uin	48610
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2016 answer text <p>The government is committed to regulating only where there is a clear case for doing so, in order to avoid putting additional costs on lenders that would ultimately lead to higher costs for businesses and consumers.</p><p> </p><p>The marketing and promotion of mini-bonds is subject to financial promotion restrictions set out in the Financial Services and Markets Act (FSMA). Firms that fail to meet any of these requirements may be subject to enforcement action by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).</p> answering member constituency Brighton, Kemptown answering member printed Simon Kirby grouped question UIN 48612 question first answered 21/10/2016 09:10:38 answering member 3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby
tabling member	4388 label Biography information for Philip Boswell