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1689372

registered interest
date	16/02/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Timesharing: Misrepresentation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has taken steps with Cabinet colleagues to ensure compensation payments to consumers who were missold timeshares are delivered in a timely manner.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham North
tabling member printed	Alex Norris
uin	14271
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2024 answer text <p>The regulations surrounding the sale of timeshares and credit agreements relating to timeshares provide routes of redress where consumers have been misled.</p><p> </p><p>Firstly, it is an offence under the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 for traders to mislead consumers, and it is punishable by a fine up to the statutory maximum enforced by local authority Trading Standards. The regulations provide for the consumer to seek redress through the courts where they have been misled.</p><p> </p><p>Regarding the timeshare market specifically, the Timeshare, Holiday Products, Resale and Exchange Regulations 2010 provide protections for consumers buying and selling timeshares and other long-term “holiday club” memberships, including provision for consumers to withdraw from their contract.</p><p> </p><p>In cases where a consumer took out a regulated financial product to purchase the timeshare, they may be able to make a compensation claim to the loan provider and may have recourse to Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS).</p><p> </p><p>The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Handbook, which sets out the rules on how the FOS should handle complaints, states that ‘the ombudsman will attempt to resolve complaints at the earliest possible stage’. Ensuring timely outcomes is one of the FOS’s main priorities for 2024-25 and it has set itself the target of resolving 90 per cent of cases within 5 months.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Hitchin and Harpenden answering member printed Bim Afolami question first answered 26/02/2024 10:54:30 answering member 4639 label Biography information for Bim Afolami
tabling member	4641 label Biography information for Alex Norris

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

1503440

registered interest
date	02/09/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Public Houses: Taxation
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 help ensure his taxation and fiscal policy supports the pub industry.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham North
tabling member printed	Alex Norris
uin	45136
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2022 answer text <p>The Government understands the benefits pubs bring to our communities, recognises the pressures currently facing the sector and is taking action.</p><p> </p><p>Businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sector will receive a tax cut worth almost £1.7 billion in 2022-23. Eligible properties will receive 50 per cent off their business rates bill, up to a maximum of £110,000 per business.</p><p> </p><p>Combined with Small Business Rates Relief, this means over 90 per cent of retail, hospitality and leisure businesses will receive at least 50 per cent off their rates bills in 2022-23. The Government has also committed to freezing the multiplier for a further year, which is a tax cut worth £4.6 billion to businesses over the next 5 years.</p><p> </p><p>Further, as part of the alcohol duty reform, the government will introduce a new draught relief, giving an approximate 5% duty cut to cider and beer sold in pubs. The government will provide an update on the alcohol duty reforms over the coming weeks.</p> answering member constituency Kensington answering member printed Felicity Buchan question first answered 21/09/2022 15:08:46 answering member 4821 label Biography information for Felicity Buchan
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

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

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

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

1346468

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	Carbon Emissions: VAT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, under what circumstances low carbon investments pay (a) 20 per cent and (b) five per cent VAT.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham North
tabling member printed	Alex Norris
uin	32484
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2021 answer text <p>VAT is a broad-based tax on consumption and the 20 per cent standard rate applies to most goods and services. While there are exceptions to the standard rate, these have always been limited by both legal and fiscal considerations.</p><p> </p><p>One such exception is the reduced rate of VAT of 5 per cent for the installation in residential accommodation of certain energy-saving materials such as ground source heat pumps, air source heat pumps and solar panels that help to reduce carbon emissions. Detail about the circumstances in which such reliefs apply can be found in Energy-saving materials (VAT Notice 708/6).</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 20/07/2021 11:43:23 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4641 label Biography information for Alex Norris