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1274674

	registered interest
	date	08/01/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Buildings: VAT
	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 reducing the VAT rate on building refurbishment works to zero.
	tabling member constituency	Wycombe
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
	uin	134418
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2021 answer text The Government already maintains a reduced rate of VAT at five per cent, subject to certain conditions, for residential renovations.<p> </p><p>Introducing a zero rate of VAT would come at a significant cost to the Exchequer, estimated at about £4 billion per year, which would have to be balanced by a reduction in public spending, higher borrowing or increased taxation elsewhere. While the Government keeps all taxes under review, there are no plans to change the VAT treatment of the repair and renovation of buildings.A</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 134445 question first answered 13/01/2021 15:43:20 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1472818

	registered interest
	date	23/06/2022
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	National Insurance: Children in Care
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make it his policy to ensure that children in care receive National Insurance numbers at the same time as children living with their biological parents; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Wycombe
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
	uin	23740
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2022 answer text It is HMRC policy to issue National Insurance numbers to all children where HMRC hold current personal details. For some children who are in care, a special process exists for social workers to confirm the details so that the young person can receive their National Insurance number on time. answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 30/06/2022 14:59:09 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
	tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1277439

	registered interest
	date	18/01/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Business: Coronavirus
	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 setting up an equity finance scheme to support businesses through the covid-19 outbreak; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Wycombe
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
	uin	138942
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2021 answer text As part of the government’s response to Covid-19, we developed the Future Fund, which provides equity finance for high growth, highly innovative companies. As of December, more than 900 firms have taken part in the scheme. answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 21/01/2021 14:34:00 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1220926

	registered interest
	date	06/07/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Energy: VAT
	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 treating mechanical ventilation with heat recovery as an energy saving measure in order for such ventilation to qualify for a reduced rate of VAT.
	tabling member constituency	Wycombe
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
	uin	69527
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2020 answer text <p>Until the transition period negotiated as part of the Withdrawal Agreement is complete, the current UK VAT rules will continue to apply.</p><p> </p><p>However, HM Treasury and HM Revenue and Customs are working closely together to consider any changes that may be needed to ensure that the VAT system supports the Government’s objectives for both the Net Zero Review and its wider fiscal and economic strategy.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 14/07/2020 13:45:37 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1377852

	registered interest
	date	12/11/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks: Excise Duties
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to ensure that the savings induced by his reforms to alcohol duty will be passed to consumers.
	tabling member constituency	Wycombe
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
	uin	73821
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2021 answer text <p>These are commercial matters between vendors and their suppliers.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 17/11/2021 15:24:24 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
	tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1249190

	registered interest
	date	05/11/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Stamp Duty Land Tax
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will extend the stamp duty holiday for six to 12 months.
	tabling member constituency	Wycombe
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
	uin	112039
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2020 answer text <p>The temporary increase in the Stamp Duty Land Tax nil rate band was designed to create immediate momentum within the property market, where property transactions fell by as much as 50 per cent during the COVID-19 lockdown. The downturn in the market meant that the future was uncertain for many people whose jobs relied on custom from the property industry. There are already early signs that demand and transactions have increased, and are continuing to rise, since the increase to the SDLT nil rate band was announced in July.</p><p> </p><p>As the relief was designed to provide an immediate stimulus to the property market, the Government does not plan to extend this relief and will continue to monitor the property market.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 10/11/2020 13:32:23 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1274675

	registered interest
	date	08/01/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Energy: VAT
	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 reducing the VAT rate to zero for existing dwellings when making energy efficient improvements as part of any climate change strategy.
	tabling member constituency	Wycombe
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
	uin	134419
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2021 answer text <p>The installation of various environmentally friendly home improvement materials, such as insulation and draft stripping, is already eligible for relief from VAT, subject to certain conditions.</p><p> </p><p>Although the Government keeps all taxes under review, there are no plans to change the VAT treatment of home improvements at present.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 18/01/2021 14:36:15 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1225810

	registered interest
	date	16/07/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Plastics: Taxation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress he has made in reviewing the benefits of the use of renewable plant-based plastics; and whether he plans to complete that review in time to inform the treatment of those plastics under the proposed plastic packaging tax.
	tabling member constituency	Wycombe
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
	uin	75278
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2020 answer text <p>The departments for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, and for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs are in the process of analysing responses to their call for evidence on setting standards for biodegradable, compostable and bio-based plastics as part of the Bioeconomy Strategy. This will also reinforce the Government’s understanding of their environmental impact of their wider adoption.</p><p> </p><p>As set out in the current consultation on the Plastic Packaging Tax, the Government decided not to pre-judge the outcome of this work by having any special treatment for these types of plastics, which could encourage wider adoption of them. This is also in line with the majority view to the first consultation on the tax conducted in 2019.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will keep their treatment within the tax under review throughout the process of introduction in April 2022 and following this to ensure the tax continues to deliver on the Government’s environmental objectives.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch grouped question UIN 76679 question first answered 23/07/2020 10:46:14 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1226259

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Plastics: Taxation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will ensure the decision on the treatment of the full life cycle of renewable, plant based plastics under the proposed plastic packaging tax will support the Government’s wider carbon reduction and climate change goals; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Wycombe
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
	uin	76679
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2020 answer text <p>The departments for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, and for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs are in the process of analysing responses to their call for evidence on setting standards for biodegradable, compostable and bio-based plastics as part of the Bioeconomy Strategy. This will also reinforce the Government’s understanding of their environmental impact of their wider adoption.</p><p> </p><p>As set out in the current consultation on the Plastic Packaging Tax, the Government decided not to pre-judge the outcome of this work by having any special treatment for these types of plastics, which could encourage wider adoption of them. This is also in line with the majority view to the first consultation on the tax conducted in 2019.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will keep their treatment within the tax under review throughout the process of introduction in April 2022 and following this to ensure the tax continues to deliver on the Government’s environmental objectives.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch grouped question UIN 75278 question first answered 23/07/2020 10:46:14 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1422627

	registered interest
	date	18/02/2022
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Credit: Regulation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department is taking to regulate buy now, pay later products.
	tabling member constituency	Wycombe
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
	uin	125128
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2022 answer text <p>The Woolard Review into the unsecured credit market found several potential risks of consumer detriment from interest-free Buy-Now Pay-Later (BNPL) products. The Government recognises those risks, but also notes that as an interest-free product, BNPL can often be lower-risk than other forms of borrowing and a useful tool to help consumers manage their finances. That is why on 2 February 2021 the Government announced its intention to regulate BNPL products in a proportionate manner.</p><p> </p><p>The Government published a consultation on policy proposals for the regulation of BNPL on 21 October 2021, which closed on 6 January. The consultation sought stakeholder views on how to define the scope of regulation and how to draw boundaries in legislation between different types of credit agreements that make use of the exemption from consumer credit regulation that is currently used by BNPL products.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is now reviewing responses to this consultation and considering next steps and intends to publish a consultation response in the spring.</p><p> </p><p>HMT does not hold information regarding the savings to consumers resulting from the use of BNPL products in 2021, or the impact of BNPL on the UK’s retail industry. Instead, HMT draws on the research of various stakeholders, including consumer groups and the wider financial services industry, to inform policy development.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 125129 125130 125131 question first answered 28/02/2022 15:02:19 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker