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1587158

	registered interest
	date	20/02/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Energy Bills Rebate
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make a comparative assessment of the potential merits of providing payments through the Energy Bills Support Scheme (a) after and (b) before the application of VAT.
	tabling member constituency	Nottingham North
	tabling member printed	Alex Norris
	uin	148779
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2023 answer text Whether VAT applies to the payment made under the Energy Bills Support Scheme is determined by VAT legislation. Under the Scheme, the government is paying £400 of the domestic customer’s energy bills. Payments made under the scheme into the customers energy account are regarded as third-party payments from the government. Energy suppliers are required to account for VAT at the reduced rate of five percent under the normal rules, as the payment is made for a taxable supply of energy. There are no plans to review the VAT legislation. answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 27/02/2023 16:29:37 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4641 label Biography information for Alex Norris

1465085

	registered interest
	date	23/05/2022
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Public Sector: Workplace Pensions
	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 potential merits of reintroducing the cost control mechanism for public service pensions.
	tabling member constituency	Nottingham North
	tabling member printed	Alex Norris
	uin	6887
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/05/2022 answer text <p>The cost control mechanism was introduced following the recommendations of the Independent Public Service Pensions Commission in 2011. Whilst the Commission recommended a mechanism to protect the Exchequer from increased costs, the Government went a step further and introduced a mechanism that is symmetrical and so also maintains the value of pensions to members when costs fall.</p><p> </p><p>The mechanism still operates with respect to the main public service pension schemes and so is not in need of reintroduction. It was tested for the first time at the 2016 valuations, but the process was paused before results were finalised due to uncertainty regarding the value of pension schemes following the McCloud judgment. The Government subsequently published amending Directions in October 2021 which enable schemes to complete the cost control element of the 2016 valuations. Most schemes have now finalised their results and those that haven’t will do so shortly.</p><p> </p><p>The mechanism will be tested again at the next scheme valuations (“the 2020 valuations”). The Government previously announced that, following a review by the Government Actuary and a full public consultation, it will implement three reforms to the cost control mechanism for the 2020 valuations onwards to ensure it is operating more in line with its objectives. All three changes are expected to make the mechanism more stable, meaning changes to member benefits or contributions become less likely. The reforms thus help provide greater certainty regarding members’ projected retirement incomes and level of contributions.</p> answering member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland answering member printed Mr Simon Clarke question first answered 30/05/2022 10:59:41 answering member 4655 label Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke
	tabling member	4641 label Biography information for Alex Norris

1465086

	registered interest
	date	23/05/2022
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Public Sector: Pay
	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 potential merits of a real terms pay increase for public sector workers.
	tabling member constituency	Nottingham North
	tabling member printed	Alex Norris
	uin	6888
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/05/2022 answer text <p>The Government recognises that public sector workers play a vital role in the running of our economy, and in delivering our world class public services.</p><p> </p><p>Spending Review 2021 confirmed that public sector workers will see pay rises across the whole Spending Review period (22/23-24/25).</p><p>Pay for most frontline workforces - including nurses, teachers and armed forces - is set through an independent Pay Review Body (PRB) process. They will consider a range of evidence when forming their recommendations, including the need to recruit, retain and motivate suitably able and qualified people; the financial circumstances of government; the government’s policies for improving public services; and the government’s inflation target. They will consider the whole remuneration package of those working in the public sector when forming their recommendations, including substantially more generous pensions.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will carefully consider all recommendations from the Pay Review Bodies once their final reports are submitted.</p> answering member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland answering member printed Mr Simon Clarke question first answered 30/05/2022 11:01:00 answering member 4655 label Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke
	tabling member	4641 label Biography information for Alex Norris

1454195

	registered interest
	date	24/03/2022
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Heating: VAT
	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 potential merits of making replacement radiators and other pipework for heat pump systems eligible for zero rated VAT.
	tabling member constituency	Nottingham North
	tabling member printed	Alex Norris
	uin	146710
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2022 answer text <p>The Chancellor announced at Spring Statement 2022 that the VAT relief for the installation of energy saving materials (ESMs) will be expanded in Great Britain.</p><p> </p><p>From 1 April 2022, complex eligibility conditions to access the relief will be removed, and wind and water turbines will be reinstated as qualifying materials. Qualifying installations will also benefit from a VAT zero-rate until April 2027. Overall, this represents an additional £280 million of support for investment in ESMs over the next 5 years.</p><p> </p><p>This will support the uptake of products that are used to increase the energy efficiency and decarbonisation of residential accommodation. These improvements are key to reducing gas dependency and household bills and are also a vital part of the UK’s transition to Net Zero.</p><p> </p><p>Where the installation of new radiators and pipes are ancillary to the installation of a heat pump, these are eligible for the zero rate as part of a single supply of energy saving materials. Pipes and radiators have not been added to the list of qualifying materials themselves, and therefore will continue to be standard rated when installed as a standalone product.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 30/03/2022 16:14:51 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
	tabling member	4641 label Biography information for Alex Norris

1454196

	registered interest
	date	24/03/2022
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Batteries and Solar Power: VAT
	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 potential merits of making combined solar and battery systems eligible for zero rated VAT.
	tabling member constituency	Nottingham North
	tabling member printed	Alex Norris
	uin	146711
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2022 answer text <p>The Chancellor announced at Spring Statement 2022 that the VAT relief for the installation of energy saving materials (ESMs) will be expanded in Great Britain.</p><p> </p><p>From 1 April 2022, complex eligibility conditions to access the relief will be removed, and wind and water turbines will be reinstated as qualifying materials. Qualifying installations will also benefit from a VAT zero-rate until April 2027. Overall, this represents an additional £280 million of support for investment in ESMs over the next 5 years.</p><p> </p><p>This will support the uptake of products to increase the energy efficiency and decarbonisation of residential accommodation. These improvements are key to reducing gas dependency and household bills, and are also a vital part of the UK’s transition to Net Zero.</p><p> </p><p>Battery storage supplied as part of the installation of any qualifying material, including solar panels, will benefit from a VAT zero rate for the next 5 years. Battery storage has not been added to the list of qualifying materials itself and therefore will continue to be standard rated when installed as a standalone product.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 30/03/2022 16:16:41 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
	tabling member	4641 label Biography information for Alex Norris

1461361

	registered interest
	date	10/05/2022
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Aviation: Tax Allowances
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department has plans to review tax allowances for airline cabin crew.
	tabling member constituency	Nottingham North
	tabling member printed	Alex Norris
	uin	416
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2022 answer text <p>Overseas Scale Rates (OSR) allow employers to reimburse expenses without the need to check receipts. The published rates are designed to reflect the average cost of subsistence, including local taxes and gratuities, when staying overseas.</p><p> </p><p>Employers do not have to use OSR and can reimburse using actual amounts provided receipts are checked. Additionally, if an employee spends more than the amount their employer pays, they can claim tax relief on the difference.</p><p> </p><p>Guidance was last updated in February 2019 and applied from 6 April 2019. The current rates are considered appropriate for general use and therefore it is not necessary to review them at this time.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 18/05/2022 14:48:18 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
	tabling member	4641 label Biography information for Alex Norris

1201422

	registered interest
	date	08/06/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Net Zero Review
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to include a cost-benefit analysis of a green covid-19 economic recovery plan in his review of funding for the transition to a net zero greenhouse gas economy; and what the timescale is for that review.
	tabling member constituency	Nottingham North
	tabling member printed	Alex Norris
	uin	56122
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2020 answer text The Coronavirus is the biggest threat this country has faced in decades. We will assess the impacts of potential interventions against their contribution to our environmental goals, including our climate change and air quality targets.<p> </p>The Government remains committed to tackling climate change, and meeting our Net Zero target. Information on the Net Zero Review can be found at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/net-zero-review-terms-of-reference" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/net-zero-review-terms-of-reference</a>. answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 16/06/2020 13:55:47 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	4641 label Biography information for Alex Norris

1258499

	registered interest
	date	04/12/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Public Expenditure: East Midlands
	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 benefits for the East Midlands of the Spending Review 2020.
	tabling member constituency	Nottingham North
	tabling member printed	Alex Norris
	uin	125297
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2020 answer text <p>We are committed to levelling up opportunities across the UK, including in the East Midlands. At the Spending Review, we announced that the East Midlands would benefit from; £90m for flood defences in Skegness, Tattershall and Boston to better protect over 17,000 properties; Over £500m investment to upgrade the A46 Newark Bypass and A38 at Derby, and over £75m in Leicester, Derby and Nottingham in 21/22 to improve public transport, boost connectivity and reduce congestion through the Transforming Cities Fund.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 09/12/2020 10:26:14 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	4641 label Biography information for Alex Norris

1346467

	registered interest
	date	13/07/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Energy: Conservation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the effect on the economy of long-term investment in energy efficiency programmes.
	tabling member constituency	Nottingham North
	tabling member printed	Alex Norris
	uin	32483
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2021 answer text <p>Maximising the economic benefits of long-term investment in energy efficiency programmes is a central component of the government’s approach to decarbonising our building stock on the path to Net Zero.</p><p> </p><p>The ONS estimate that already 114,400 people are employed in the energy efficiency sector and this will need to expand significantly to support our aspiration to raise the energy efficiency of all homes to EPC Band C by 2035 - where practical, cost-effective and affordable. The policies already set out in the 10 Point Plan are expected to generate £11bn in private investments in heat and building decarbonisation over the 2020s and their effect on the economy are already being felt.</p><p> </p><p>Since June, we have provided £1.5bn to support low income households across the country to improve their energy efficiency while also expanding the Energy Company Obligation to £1bn per year. Together, this is estimated to support over 25,000 jobs and save households an average of £350-450 per year on their energy bills.</p><p> </p><p>The upcoming Heat and Buildings Strategy will set out further detail on the Government’s plans to maximise the potential economic benefits of improving energy efficiency.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 19/07/2021 14:07:01 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	4641 label Biography information for Alex Norris

1147019

	registered interest
	date	30/09/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Solar Power: VAT
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the effect on the environment of the increase in VAT on materials used for solar installations to 20 per cent.
	tabling member constituency	Nottingham North
	tabling member printed	Alex Norris
	uin	292302
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/10/2019 answer text <p>The Government is committed to greening our economy and designed the changes for energy-saving materials to retain as much of the VAT relief as possible for UK households, while complying with EU law. It is anticipated these changes will have a negligible environmental impact.</p><p> </p><p>While the UK remains a member of the EU, the Government is obliged to make these changes. It may be possible to amend these rules once the UK has left the EU.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 292304 question first answered 03/10/2019 13:13:33 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4641 label Biography information for Alex Norris