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732503
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-06-26more like thismore than 2017-06-26
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name CaTreasury remove filter
hansard heading European Investment Bank more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will take steps to ensure that Scotland remains eligible for, and retains access to, European Investment Bank funding after the UK leaves the EU. more like this
tabling member constituency Edinburgh South more like this
tabling member printed
Ian Murray more like this
uin 1041 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-06-29more like thismore than 2017-06-29
answer text <p>The future relationship between the UK and the EIB is something that will be determined as part of the negotiations on the UK’s exit from the EU and the Government will not be giving a running commentary on these negotiations.</p><p> </p><p>The EIB publishes details of all their projects on their website. Financing details of all projects, including those in Scotland, for each of the past 10 years can be found in the link below</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.eib.org/projects/loan/list/?region=1&amp;country=GB" target="_blank">http://www.eib.org/projects/loan/list/?region=1&amp;country=GB</a></p><p> </p><p>As part of the ongoing work on the UKs exit from the EU, HMT has been assessing the contribution EIB finance makes to the UK economy. In his Mansion House speech on 20 June, the Chancellor said that; “The European Investment Bank, and its offshoot, the European Investment Fund, have been an important source of funding for infrastructure investment and for growth businesses.”</p>
answering member constituency South West Norfolk more like this
answering member printed Elizabeth Truss more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-06-29T07:35:38.837Zmore like thismore than 2017-06-29T07:35:38.837Z
answering member
4097
label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss more like this
tabling member
3966
label Biography information for Ian Murray more like this
732504
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-06-26more like thismore than 2017-06-26
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name CaTreasury remove filter
hansard heading Carers: Scotland more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether kinship carers in Scotland who do not receive a fee for the role they perform and receive kinship care allowance from a local authority are required to register as self-employed. more like this
tabling member constituency Edinburgh South more like this
tabling member printed
Ian Murray more like this
uin 1221 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-06-29more like thismore than 2017-06-29
answer text <p>Kinship care is a form of foster care and where individuals are receiving allowances from local authorities in return for providing the care, they will be self-employed and will need to register with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Qualifying care relief will be available in relation to the allowance paid by the local authority.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC has published guidance on Gov.uk to help kinship carers:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/qualifying-care-relief-foster-carers-adult-placement-carers-kinship-carers-and-staying-put-carers-hs236-self-assessment-helpsheet/hs236-qualifying-care-relief-foster-carers-adult-placement-carers-kinship-carers-and-staying-put-carers-2015" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/qualifying-care-relief-foster-carers-adult-placement-carers-kinship-carers-and-staying-put-carers-hs236-self-assessment-helpsheet/hs236-qualifying-care-relief-foster-carers-adult-placement-carers-kinship-carers-and-staying-put-carers-2015</a></p>
answering member constituency Central Devon more like this
answering member printed Mel Stride more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-06-29T13:45:47.747Zmore like thismore than 2017-06-29T13:45:47.747Z
answering member
3935
label Biography information for Mel Stride more like this
tabling member
3966
label Biography information for Ian Murray more like this
732541
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-06-26more like thismore than 2017-06-26
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name CaTreasury remove filter
hansard heading Public Expenditure more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what spending commitments the Government has made since 8 June 2017; and what the cost to the public purse of those commitments is. more like this
tabling member constituency Ellesmere Port and Neston more like this
tabling member printed
Justin Madders more like this
uin 1062 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-04more like thismore than 2017-07-04
answer text <p>Ministers and departments make public statements on government spending on an ongoing basis. The Government will set out overall changes to departmental allocations, reflecting such statements where appropriate, at the Budget, in line with the normal process.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Norfolk more like this
answering member printed Elizabeth Truss more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-04T14:11:35.543Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-04T14:11:35.543Z
answering member
4097
label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss more like this
tabling member
4418
label Biography information for Justin Madders more like this
732566
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-06-26more like thismore than 2017-06-26
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name CaTreasury remove filter
hansard heading Cooperatives and Social Enterprises more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to support the growth of social enterprises and cooperatives. more like this
tabling member constituency Linlithgow and East Falkirk more like this
tabling member printed
Martyn Day more like this
uin 1202 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-06-30more like thismore than 2017-06-30
answer text <p>The Government is strongly supportive of both the co-operative and social enterprise sectors. The Government supports social enterprises in various ways, including championing procurement for social value. At Spring Budget 2017, the Government also announced that the thresholds at which co-operatives will have to conduct a full audit will increase in line with those for companies. This will allow co-operatives to use more of their resources to benefit their members. The Government will continue to explore further ways to support the sector.</p><p> </p><p>Treasury Ministers and officials have meetings with a wide variety of organisations in the public and private sectors as part of the process of policy development and delivery. Details of ministerial and permanent secretary meetings with external organisations on departmental business are published on a quarterly basis and are available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-ministers-meetings-hospitality-gifts-and-overseas-travel" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-ministers-meetings-hospitality-gifts-and-overseas-travel</a>.</p>
answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire more like this
answering member printed Stephen Barclay more like this
grouped question UIN
116 more like this
117 more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-06-30T11:24:32.647Zmore like thismore than 2017-06-30T11:24:32.647Z
answering member
4095
label Biography information for Steve Barclay more like this
tabling member
4488
label Biography information for Martyn Day more like this
732611
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-06-26more like thismore than 2017-06-26
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name CaTreasury remove filter
hansard heading Sanitary Products: VAT more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will assess the merits of removing VAT from sanitary products. more like this
tabling member constituency Linlithgow and East Falkirk more like this
tabling member printed
Martyn Day more like this
uin 1167 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-04more like thismore than 2017-07-04
answer text <p>Finance Act 2016 is clear that a VAT zero-rate will be introduced on women’s sanitary products “not after the later of, (a) 1<sup>st</sup> April 2017, and (b) the earliest date that may be appointed consistently with the UK’s EU obligations”.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Central Devon more like this
answering member printed Mel Stride more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-04T14:01:42.487Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-04T14:01:42.487Z
answering member
3935
label Biography information for Mel Stride more like this
tabling member
4488
label Biography information for Martyn Day more like this
732614
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-06-26more like thismore than 2017-06-26
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name CaTreasury remove filter
hansard heading Alcoholic Drinks: Excise Duties more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment he has made of the merits of directly linking alcohol duty to alcohol content; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Linlithgow and East Falkirk more like this
tabling member printed
Martyn Day more like this
uin 1168 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-04more like thismore than 2017-07-04
answer text <p>The government keeps all excise duties and structures under review. HM Treasury monitors their impacts and engages with a wide variety of organisations, including alcohol producers and public health groups, to understand industry developments.</p><p> </p><p>HM Treasury is currently examining options to amend the structure of the alcohol duty system so that duty rates better correspond to alcoholic strength. A consultation on alcohol duty structures recently ended on 12 June. It sought to gather evidence on the impact of a low strength wine band and a still cider band targeting ‘white’ ciders.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Central Devon more like this
answering member printed Mel Stride more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-04T14:06:04.58Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-04T14:06:04.58Z
answering member
3935
label Biography information for Mel Stride more like this
tabling member
4488
label Biography information for Martyn Day more like this
732622
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-06-26more like thismore than 2017-06-26
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name CaTreasury remove filter
hansard heading Tobacco: Smuggling more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when the Government plans to ratify formally the World Health Organisation Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products. more like this
tabling member constituency Linlithgow and East Falkirk more like this
tabling member printed
Martyn Day more like this
uin 1010 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-04more like thismore than 2017-07-04
answer text <p>A Command Paper setting out the UK’s plans to ratify the World Health Organisation Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products will be laid before Parliament once legislation to implement the Protocol has been approved by Parliament.</p><p> </p><p>While the UK already has many of the Protocol’s requirements in place, the requirement to license tobacco manufacturing machinery has not yet been implemented. Legislation to accomplish this will be brought before Parliament as soon as possible.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Central Devon more like this
answering member printed Mel Stride more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-04T13:44:15.337Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-04T13:44:15.337Z
answering member
3935
label Biography information for Mel Stride more like this
tabling member
4488
label Biography information for Martyn Day more like this
732641
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-06-26more like thismore than 2017-06-26
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name CaTreasury remove filter
hansard heading Stamp Duty Land Tax more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to page 84 of the report, UK Poverty: Causes and Solutions, published by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation on 6 September 2016, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of the recommendation to make stamp duty counter-cyclical by introducing frequent up-rating at the rate of consumer prices. more like this
tabling member constituency West Ham more like this
tabling member printed
Lyn Brown more like this
uin 1083 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-04more like thismore than 2017-07-04
answer text <p>Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) is already a progressive tax. The majority of transactions pay an effective tax rate of less than one per cent. SDLT has a zero per cent starting threshold for transactions up to £125,000 which meant that in 2015-16 a quarter of transactions paid no SDLT at all. All taxes are kept under review.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Central Devon more like this
answering member printed Mel Stride more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-04T13:59:17.847Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-04T13:59:17.847Z
answering member
3935
label Biography information for Mel Stride more like this
tabling member
1583
label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown more like this
732693
registered interest true more like this
date less than 2017-06-26more like thismore than 2017-06-26
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name CaTreasury remove filter
hansard heading Personal Income more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the effect of inflation and wage growth on household incomes between January and March 2017. more like this
tabling member constituency Ross, Skye and Lochaber more like this
tabling member printed
Ian Blackford more like this
uin 1179 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-04more like thismore than 2017-07-04
answer text <p>The Government is taking action to support incomes. This includes increasing the National Living Wage, raising the personal allowance and freezing fuel duty. According to the Office for National Statistics, total real wage growth was positive between January and March 2017.</p><p> </p><p>The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) expect nominal wage growth to increase in each year of their forecast, with growth over 3.5% by 2021. They expect these increases to occur alongside CPI falling back towards 2%. The OBR also forecast real household disposable income per head to reach a new record high in 2020.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire more like this
answering member printed Stephen Barclay more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-04T14:09:55.127Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-04T14:09:55.127Z
answering member
4095
label Biography information for Steve Barclay more like this
tabling member
4390
label Biography information for Ian Blackford more like this
732695
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-06-26more like thismore than 2017-06-26
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name CaTreasury remove filter
hansard heading Air Passenger Duty: Scotland more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment he has made of the effect on England's regional airports of devolving air passenger duty to the Scottish Government. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne North more like this
tabling member printed
Catherine McKinnell more like this
uin 1235 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-06-28more like thismore than 2017-06-28
answer text <p>The Scottish Government are yet to announce rates for their new Air Departure Tax (ADT). The UK government will closely monitor any effects of rate changes in Scotland on UK airports, and as announced at Autumn Statement 2016, the government has committed to reviewing ways of supporting English airports from any effects of Air Passenger Duty devolution once the UK has withdrawn from the European Union.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Central Devon more like this
answering member printed Mel Stride more like this
grouped question UIN 911 more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-06-28T13:41:55.407Zmore like thismore than 2017-06-28T13:41:55.407Z
answering member
3935
label Biography information for Mel Stride more like this
tabling member
4125
label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell more like this