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1145694

registered interest
date	25/09/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Roadchef: Employee Benefit Trusts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he will direct the Chief Executive of HMRC to hold meetings with honourable Members with constituencies that (a) include and (b) are close to Roadchef Motorway Services on the (i) M5 and (ii) M6 on outstanding issues in the dispute between HMRC and the Roadchef Employee Benefits Trust.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	290601
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/10/2019 answer text <p>The administration of the tax system is a matter for HM Revenue and Customs. It would not be appropriate for Treasury Ministers to become involved in the administration of the tax system in specific cases.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 04/10/2019 13:16:50 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1145733

registered interest
date	25/09/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Beer: Excise Duties
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 duty on beer.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	290626
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/10/2019 answer text <p>All taxes are kept under review and the impact of a change to beer duty is considered at each fiscal event, including its effect on pubs and the wider economy.</p> answering member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland answering member printed Mr Simon Clarke question first answered 04/10/2019 09:35:26 answering member 4655 label Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

1145753

registered interest
date	25/09/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Thomas Cook: Insolvency
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions (a) he, (b) his Ministers and (c) his officials have had with the management of the Royal Bank of Scotland on Thomas Cook UK between 14 September 2019 and the collapse of that company.
tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
uin	290754
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/09/2019 answer text <p>The government manages its shareholding in RBS at arm’s length on a commercial basis through UK Government Investments Ltd (UKGI). UKGI's role is to manage the investment, not the bank itself. RBS retains its own independent board and management team for strategic and operational decision-making, including in relation to commercial lending, and the government has no role in such decision-making.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 30/09/2019 12:38:59 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin

1145767

registered interest
date	25/09/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Personal savings: Fees and charges
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 capping (a) all charges, (b) custody charges and (c) transfer charges on (i) SIPPs and (ii) ISAs.
tabling member constituency	Hove
tabling member printed	Peter Kyle
uin	291041
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/09/2019 answer text <p>Government and regulators have undertaken a range of initiatives in relation to charges on investment products.</p><p> </p><p>The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has conducted an extensive market study into the asset management sector, including the examination of costs and charges. They have introduced a range of remedies to address the issues they found. In particular, the FCA have strengthened and clarified the duty on managers of investment funds to act in the best interests of their investors. New rules will require asset managers to assess the value for money of each fund against a non-exhaustive list of prescribed elements, including whether charges are reasonable in relation to the costs incurred in delivering the service, and the quality of the service provided. The managers must conclude that each fund offers good VfM or take corrective action if it does not and explain the assessment annually in a report made available to the public.</p><p>The FCA also identified concerns that charges might not always be visible to investors and that investors might not pay sufficient attention to charges or understand what they represent. In response, the FCA introduced a single all-in fee to increase the visibility of all charges taken from the fund and impose more discipline on overspend relative to charging estimates.</p><p> </p><p>The FCA has also considered the role of charges as part of its work on competition in non-workplace pensions, including self-invested pension plans (SIPPs). They found that charges in this market are often too complex for consumers to be able to compare and that similar customers can pay very different charges. The FCA concluded that it would not be appropriate to recommend direct price intervention such as a cap at this stage, but it is considering next steps in the context of its upcoming work on driving value for money across the pensions sector. The FCA’s Feedback Statement on this topic is seeking views on what remedies would be appropriate and will close in October 2019.</p><p> </p><p>Early exit charges were banned or capped in personal pension schemes, including SIPPs, from March 2017. Information obtained by the FCA and the Pensions Regulator (TPR) showed that early exit charges presented a barrier to accessing the pension freedoms for a significant minority of people in personal and occupational pension schemes. Following consultation, the Government took steps to remove these barriers by capping early exit charges at 1% for existing scheme members and banning them for new members.</p><p> </p><p>The charges imposed in respect of investments held within Stocks and Shares ISAs are a matter for individual ISA managers. ISA managers must allow investors to transfer existing Stocks and Shares ISAs to an alternative manager.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 30/09/2019 12:36:59 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4505 label Biography information for Peter Kyle

1145769

registered interest
date	25/09/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks and Tobacco: Import Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether HM Treasury’s September 2019 publicity campaign on duty free cigarettes and alcohol for travellers to EU countries was subject to approval by Ministers in his Department.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
uin	290761
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/10/2019 answer text <p>This is Government policy and the announcement was subject to ministerial approval.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 04/10/2019 12:23:49 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell

1145770

registered interest
date	25/09/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Freeports: Employment
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 peer-reviewed research on the net effect of free ports and enterprise zone schemes on employment levels.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
uin	290762
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/10/2019 answer text <p>The Government will establish new freeports after the UK leaves the EU in order to drive growth, create high-skilled jobs and ensure towns and cities in the UK benefit from Brexit trade opportunities.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is considering a wide range of options to develop an ambitious and attractive policy on UK freeports, providing businesses with incentives that will attract investment and boost growth.</p><p> </p><p>Alongside this, Enterprise Zones continue to drive growth across the country in order to attract new investment into specific places.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 04/10/2019 13:11:17 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell

1145771

registered interest
date	25/09/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Regional Planning and Development
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to section 2.26 of the print version of the Spending Round 2019 document, whether additional funding will be made available to the (a) Northern Powerhouse and (b) Midlands Engine.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
uin	290763
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/10/2019 answer text <p>Every place in the UK has a role to play in driving growth and we are committed to levelling up opportunities across towns, cities and communities across the country. As part of this, the recent Spending Round confirmed funding to extend a wide range of programmes into 2020/21, including for the Midlands Engine and the Northern Powerhouse.</p> answering member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland answering member printed Mr Simon Clarke question first answered 04/10/2019 09:37:38 answering member 4655 label Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke
tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell

1145779

registered interest
date	25/09/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Children: Day Care
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the number of (a) children and (b) families benefiting from tax-free childcare in each year since its inception in (a) East Hampshire constituency, (b) Hampshire local authority area and (c) England.
tabling member constituency	East Hampshire
tabling member printed	Mr Damian Hinds
uin	290771
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/10/2019 answer text <p>HMRC publish quarterly Official Statistics which includes a breakdown of families using Tax-Free Childcare by country and Government Office Region. The latest statistics were published in August 2019:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/tax-free-childcare-statistics-june-2019" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/tax-free-childcare-statistics-june-2019</a></p><p> </p><p>Using methodology consistent with the published statistics HMRC can calculate account usage at the local authority and parliamentary constituency level. Results for England, Hampshire Local Authority and East Hampshire Parliamentary Constituency are shown in the table below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan="3"><p>Rounded to nearest 100.</p></td><td colspan="4"><p>Users of Tax-Free Childcare</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>2017-18</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>2018-19</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Families</p></td><td><p>Children</p></td><td><p>Families</p></td><td><p>Children</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>England</p></td><td><p>52,300</p></td><td><p>64,600</p></td><td><p>144,400</p></td><td><p>181,200</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hampshire Local Authority*</p></td><td><p>1,600</p></td><td><p>2,100</p></td><td><p>4,400</p></td><td><p>5,700</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East Hampshire Parliamentary Constituency</p></td><td><p>100</p></td><td><p>100</p></td><td><p>300</p></td><td><p>400</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><em>*Hampshire Local Authority figures are compiled from the following lower tier/district authorities:</em></p><p><em> </em></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><em>Basingstoke and Deane</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>East Hampshire</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Eastleigh</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Fareham</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Gosport</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Hart</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Havant</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>New Forest</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Rushmoor</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Test Valley</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Winchester</em></p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 04/10/2019 13:14:47 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds

1145781

registered interest
date	25/09/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Low Incomes: Garston and Halewood
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment he has made of the effect of the UK leaving the EU without a deal on the cost of living for low-income families in Garston and Halewood constituency.
tabling member constituency	Garston and Halewood
tabling member printed	Maria Eagle
uin	290683
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/10/2019 answer text <p>We would prefer to leave with a deal, and we will work in an energetic and determined way to get that better deal.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is turbocharging preparations to ensure we are ready to leave on 31 October, and all necessary funds will be made available.</p><p> </p><p>HM Treasury routinely monitors economic conditions and risks, and the Government has a range of mechanisms available to support vulnerable people and low resilience places. Furthermore, officials estimate the direct impact of spending decisions on household living standards, and this is a central consideration when allocating public funds. The most recent published record of this is at Budget 2018, and is available here <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/budget-2018-documents" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/budget-2018-documents</a></p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Rishi Sunak question first answered 03/10/2019 16:41:48 answering member 4483 label Biography information for Rishi Sunak
tabling member	483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle

1145782

registered interest
date	25/09/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	North West: Industry
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment he has made of the fiscal effect of the UK leaving the EU without a deal on the (a) automotive industry, (b) pharmaceutical industry and (c) food industry in the North West in the subsequent (i) three months and (ii) six months.
tabling member constituency	Garston and Halewood
tabling member printed	Maria Eagle
uin	290684
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/10/2019 answer text <p>The Government has been stepping up preparations for this outcome. We have made more than £8 billion available to prepare for EU Exit since the referendum, including £2.1 billion specifically for No Deal planning.</p><p> </p><p>The government is monitoring businesses and sectors which may be exposed to short-term difficulties as a result of EU Exit. We are considering how best to support businesses across the country in the run up to or immediately after EU Exit.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 290685 question first answered 03/10/2019 18:13:50 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle