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1315571
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-05-18more like thismore than 2021-05-18
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury remove filter
hansard heading Funerals: Pre-payment more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to protect consumers that purchase pre-paid funeral plans. more like this
tabling member constituency Walthamstow more like this
tabling member printed
Stella Creasy more like this
uin 2961 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-05-24more like thismore than 2021-05-24
answer text <p>I refer the Hon Member to the answer that I gave on 20 May to the Hon Member for South Holland and The Deepings to PQs UIN: 2183, 2184 and 2185.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Salisbury more like this
answering member printed John Glen more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-05-24T13:25:21.503Zmore like thismore than 2021-05-24T13:25:21.503Z
answering member
4051
label Biography information for John Glen more like this
tabling member
4088
label Biography information for Stella Creasy more like this
1315610
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-05-18more like thismore than 2021-05-18
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury remove filter
hansard heading Veterinary Services: VAT more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of reducing the rate of VAT on (a) veterinary services and (b) animal medications as a means of promoting animal welfare. more like this
tabling member constituency Vale of Clwyd more like this
tabling member printed
Dr James Davies more like this
uin 3064 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-05-26more like thismore than 2021-05-26
answer text <p>Under the VAT rules, veterinary medicines supplied to certain charities may be eligible for a zero rate of VAT. Otherwise, veterinary services and animal medications are subject to the standard rate of VAT.</p><p> </p><p>Changing the rate of VAT on veterinary services and animal medication would come at a considerable cost to the Exchequer. The Government has no current plans to change the VAT treatment of such services and goods, but keeps all taxes under review</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-05-26T14:18:47.653Zmore like thismore than 2021-05-26T14:18:47.653Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4476
label Biography information for Dr James Davies more like this
1315653
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-05-18more like thismore than 2021-05-18
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury remove filter
hansard heading International Monetary System more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his policy is on the reallocation of the IMF's existing stock of Special Drawing Rights. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Hodge Hill more like this
tabling member printed
Liam Byrne more like this
uin 2893 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-05-26more like thismore than 2021-05-26
answer text <p>The IMF Special Drawing Right (SDR) is an international reserve asset designed to supplement the official reserves of IMF member countries. SDRs are allocated to members, including the UK, in proportion to their IMF quota shares. HMG therefore holds SDRs as part of the UK’s international reserves.</p><p>The UK has previously used its SDRs to lend to the IMF’s concessional financing facility, the Poverty Reduction and Growth Trust (PRGT). The UK also strongly supports work on a new SDR allocation to provide additional financing to low-income countries. As this year’s G7 Chair, the UK will continue to work closely with the IMF and international partners on options for the further voluntary channelling of SDRs.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Salisbury more like this
answering member printed John Glen more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-05-26T11:25:44.637Zmore like thismore than 2021-05-26T11:25:44.637Z
answering member
4051
label Biography information for John Glen more like this
tabling member
1171
label Biography information for Liam Byrne more like this
1315682
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-05-18more like thismore than 2021-05-18
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury remove filter
hansard heading Legal Profession: Technology more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of providing incentives such as tax credits to encourage rapid adoption of new technologies in the legal services sector. more like this
tabling member constituency Carshalton and Wallington more like this
tabling member printed
Elliot Colburn more like this
uin 3170 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-05-25more like thismore than 2021-05-25
answer text <p>The Government regularly receives proposals for sector specific tax reliefs. When considering any new tax reliefs, HM Treasury must ensure they provide support to businesses across the economy in a fair way and effectively target taxpayer money.</p><p> </p><p>At the Budget, the Chancellor announced the Help to Grow programme to support over 100k SMEs across the UK improve their productivity and performance though management training and digital adoption. This includes Help to Grow: Digital, comprising free online advice and a discount on software that could help SMEs from all sectors and across the UK save time and cut costs.</p><p> </p><p>The Help to Grow: Digital platform will help businesses to understand the benefits of different types of software and identify which could help deliver their business goals. Support will be provided through interactive tools and technology-specific guides. Through the platform, eligible businesses will be able to access a voucher providing up to 50% discount on the costs of buying new software, worth up to £5,000 a year per business. Vouchers are expected to be available for software that helps businesses: build customer relationships and increase sales; make the most of selling online; and manage their accounts and finances digitally.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Saffron Walden more like this
answering member printed Kemi Badenoch more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-05-25T14:59:09.253Zmore like thismore than 2021-05-25T14:59:09.253Z
answering member
4597
label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch more like this
tabling member
4775
label Biography information for Elliot Colburn more like this
1315726
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-05-18more like thismore than 2021-05-18
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury remove filter
hansard heading Net Zero Review more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he plans to publish the final report of his Department’s Net Zero Review. more like this
tabling member constituency Greenwich and Woolwich more like this
tabling member printed
Matthew Pennycook more like this
uin 3084 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-05-24more like thismore than 2021-05-24
answer text <p>HM Treasury’s Net Zero Review final report will be published this spring.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Saffron Walden more like this
answering member printed Kemi Badenoch more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-05-24T07:06:39.927Zmore like thismore than 2021-05-24T07:06:39.927Z
answering member
4597
label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch more like this
tabling member
4520
label Biography information for Matthew Pennycook more like this
1315729
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-05-18more like thismore than 2021-05-18
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury remove filter
hansard heading Bank Services more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions has he had with (a) bank and card issuers, (b) the Financial Conduct Authority, c) the British Bankers’ Association and (d) the UK Cards Association on (i) subscription traps and (ii) supporting customers to cancel continuous payment authorisations. more like this
tabling member constituency Arfon more like this
tabling member printed
Hywel Williams more like this
uin 2896 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-05-26more like thismore than 2021-05-26
answer text <p>The Government is committed to tackling subscriptions traps and other business practices that harm consumers. To that end, the Government has been working closely with regulators to ensure consumers can easily cancel unwanted subscription contracts and avoid facing unreasonable charges.</p><p> </p><p>Regarding Continuous Payment Authorities (CPAs), the Payment Services Regulations regulate how CPAs are established, and the rights and obligations of payers, payees and payment service providers. In its published guidance on the regulations, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) states that consumers have the right to cancel CPAs by contacting their payment service provider at any time before the end of the business day before a payment is due to be made, and to obtain an immediate refund from their payment service provider if any future payments are debited from their account after they have revoked their consent.</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.</p><p> </p><p>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-giftsand-overseas-travel" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-ministers-meetings-hospitality-giftsand-overseas-travel</a></p>
answering member constituency Salisbury more like this
answering member printed John Glen more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-05-26T11:36:52.783Zmore like thismore than 2021-05-26T11:36:52.783Z
answering member
4051
label Biography information for John Glen more like this
tabling member
1397
label Biography information for Hywel Williams more like this
1315733
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-05-18more like thismore than 2021-05-18
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury remove filter
hansard heading Development Aid more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his Answer of 17 May 2021 to Question 826 on Overseas Aid, what metrics his Department plans to use to determine whether the fiscal circumstances have sufficiently improved to return to spending 0.7 per cent of GNI on Official Development Assistance. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Edgbaston more like this
tabling member printed
Preet Kaur Gill more like this
uin 3094 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-05-24more like thismore than 2021-05-24
answer text <p>The Government intends to return to the 0.7% target when the fiscal situation allows. We cannot at this moment predict with certainty when the current fiscal circumstances will have sufficiently improved.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire more like this
answering member printed Steve Barclay more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-05-24T16:14:12.72Zmore like thismore than 2021-05-24T16:14:12.72Z
answering member
4095
label Biography information for Steve Barclay more like this
tabling member
4603
label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill more like this
1315771
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-05-18more like thismore than 2021-05-18
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury remove filter
hansard heading Financial Services Consumer Panel more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions he has had with members of the Financial Services Consumer Panel on the appointment of members of that panel who are nominated by trade associations. more like this
tabling member constituency Wallasey more like this
tabling member printed
Dame Angela Eagle more like this
uin 2891 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-05-24more like thismore than 2021-05-24
answer text <p>The FCA is an operationally independent non-governmental body and is solely responsible for everyday operational decisions. Appointments to the FCA’s statutory panels, including the Consumer Panel, are a matter for the FCA. The Treasury does not make those appointments although its role is to approve the decision taken by the FCA regarding the appointment or dismissal of the Panel’s Chair. It would not be appropriate for the Treasury to otherwise intervene in the FCA’s appointment process, beyond its statutory role in approving the appointment or dismissal of the Chair.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Salisbury more like this
answering member printed John Glen more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-05-24T13:23:24.983Zmore like thismore than 2021-05-24T13:23:24.983Z
answering member
4051
label Biography information for John Glen more like this
tabling member
491
label Biography information for Dame Angela Eagle more like this
1315798
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-05-18more like thismore than 2021-05-18
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury remove filter
hansard heading Mortgages: Applications more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with high street banks on the treatment of mortgage applications by people in receipt of support through the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme. more like this
tabling member constituency Ceredigion more like this
tabling member printed
Ben Lake more like this
uin 3099 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-05-26more like thismore than 2021-05-26
answer text <p>Ministers and officials regularly meet with lenders to understand their lending policies. However, decisions concerning the pricing and availability of loans, including application requirements, remain commercial decision for lenders which the Government does not seek to intervene in.</p><p> </p><p>For individuals applying for new credit, it remains important that lenders are able to carry out the proper checks to ensure that these individuals are not lent to in an unaffordable way, especially if, for example, a borrower’s income has changed as a result of Covid-19.</p><p> </p><p>The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) recognises that lenders should have flexibility to decide what evidence of income they can accept from self-employed customers. Due to the wide variety of mortgage products available in the UK, self-employed borrowers may find it useful to contact a broker in order to find a lender that is prepared to lend based on the available evidence of income.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Salisbury more like this
answering member printed John Glen more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-05-26T11:35:14.263Zmore like thismore than 2021-05-26T11:35:14.263Z
answering member
4051
label Biography information for John Glen more like this
tabling member
4630
label Biography information for Ben Lake more like this
1315824
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-05-18more like thismore than 2021-05-18
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury remove filter
hansard heading Freeports: Northern Ireland more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made as to the potential merits of designating Northern Ireland as a freeport. more like this
tabling member constituency Totnes more like this
tabling member printed
Anthony Mangnall more like this
uin 3165 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-05-24more like thismore than 2021-05-24
answer text <p>We want to ensure that the whole of the UK can benefit. We continue to work with the Northern Ireland Executive to establish a Freeport in Northern Ireland as soon as possible.</p><p> </p><p>Our priority is to ensure we design a Freeport model which meets our international legal obligations and provides an attractive and competitive offer for ports, businesses and communities in Northern Ireland.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire more like this
answering member printed Steve Barclay more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-05-24T16:17:42.457Zmore like thismore than 2021-05-24T16:17:42.457Z
answering member
4095
label Biography information for Steve Barclay more like this
tabling member
4762
label Biography information for Anthony Mangnall more like this