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1198967

registered interest
date	01/06/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Treasury: ICT
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 (a) reduce the amount of manual processing on paper it carries out and (b) make those processes digital.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	52234
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2020 answer text <p>Treasury is in a continual process of reducing the paper it consumes by digitising processes. We have digital tools for managing fiscal events and correspondence and the vast majority of the departments’ work is carried out digitally. Printing is restricted using “follow me” printing and the Treasury also has use of a reprographics department. All processes within the department are digital, though some still require wet ink completion.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 09/06/2020 15:46:59 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1192152

registered interest
date	01/05/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Revenue and Customs: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 28 April 2020 to Question 37780, on Revenue and Customs: Staff, how many people based at the Bathgate Pyramids Business Centre will be redeployed to (a) Edinburgh (b) an alternative office and (c) another Government department.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	42117
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2020 answer text <p>HM Revenue and Customs' position has not changed since the response on 28 April 2020. HMRC continue to anticipate that about 70 per cent of staff in Bathgate will be redeployed in Edinburgh, or to an alternative HMRC office, or to another Government department.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 12/05/2020 16:30:20 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1188319

registered interest
date	20/04/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Revenue and Customs: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 27 February 2020 to Question 19900, on Revenue and Customs: Staff, how many staff based at the Bathgate Pyramids Business Centre he plans to redeploy to the Edinburgh Regional Centre.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	37780
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2020 answer text <p>HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have worked through redeployment options for colleagues at Bathgate. HMRC continue to anticipate that about 70% of staff at Bathgate will be redeployed to Edinburgh, or to an alternative office, or to another Government department.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 28/04/2020 16:51:52 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1188324

registered interest
date	20/04/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Self-employment Income Support Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will enable people have become self-employed recently to submit their income tax self assessment tax return for 2019-20 to allow them to participate in the self-employed income support scheme due to loss of income caused by the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	37785
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2020 answer text <p>It has not been possible to include those who began trading after the 2018-19 tax year in the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme. This was a very difficult decision and it was taken for practical reasons. It is correct that individuals can now submit Income Tax Self Assessment returns for 2019-20, but there would be significant risks for the public purse if the Government relied on these returns for the scheme. HMRC would not be able to distinguish genuine self-employed individuals who started trading in 2019-20 from fake applications by fraudulent operators and organised criminal gangs seeking to exploit the SEISS. The Government cannot expose the tax system to these risks.</p><p> </p><p>However, those who entered self-employment after April 2019 may still be eligible for other support. For example, the self-employed can benefit from the Government’s relaxation of the earnings rules (known as the Minimum Income Floor) in Universal Credit. Individuals may also have access to a range of grants and loans depending on their circumstances, including the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme and the deferral of tax payments. More information about the full range of business support measures is available at <a href="http://www.businesssupport.gov.uk/coronavirus-business-support/" target="_blank">www.businesssupport.gov.uk/coronavirus-business-support/</a>.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 37923 question first answered 28/04/2020 16:23:19 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1187769

registered interest
date	25/03/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Business: Insurance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions he has had with representatives of the insurance industry on the provision of compensation for businesses whose business interruption insurance does not cover the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	35006
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2020 answer text <p>The Government is in continual dialogue with the insurance sector about its contribution to handling this unprecedented situation.</p><p> </p><p>For those businesses which have an appropriate policy that covers government ordered closure and unspecified notifiable diseases, the Government’s social distancing instructions are sufficient to allow businesses to make a claim against their insurance, provided the other terms and conditions in their policy are met.</p><p> </p><p>The FCA’s rules require insurers to handle claims fairly and promptly; provide reasonable guidance to help a policyholder make a claim, and appropriate information on its progress; not reject a claim unreasonably; and settle claims promptly once settlement terms are agreed.</p><p> </p><p>However, most businesses have not purchased insurance that covers losses from COVID-19. Insurance policies differ significantly, so businesses are encouraged to check the terms and conditions of their specific policy and contact their providers.</p><p> </p><p>The Government recognises that businesses who do not have appropriate insurance cover will require support from elsewhere. As such, businesses should explore the full package of support set out by the Chancellor in recent weeks which includes measures such as business rates holidays, the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme, and wage support.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 27/04/2020 13:30:29 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1187094

registered interest
date	23/03/2020
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, what steps he has taken to ensure that businesses (a) receive comprehensive advice and consistent support when accessing the economic package of help that has been put in place in response to the covid-19 outbreak and (b) will be compensated if the planned measures prove to be insufficient.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	33634
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/03/2020 answer text The government has announced a significant package of financial support for businesses and organisations. Details of this package are available at: <a href="http://www.businesssupport.gov.uk/" target="_blank">www.businesssupport.gov.uk</a>. Businesses and individuals will also benefit from the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), Statutory Sick Pay refunds and Self-employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS), which will support self-employed individuals (including members of partnerships) whose income has been negatively impacted by COVID-19. More detail on the CJRS can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-if-you-could-be-covered-by-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-if-you-could-be-covered-by-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme</a> and <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wage-costs-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wage-costs-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme</a>. answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Steve Barclay question first answered 31/03/2020 09:24:06 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1187095

registered interest
date	23/03/2020
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, what discussions he has had with the Governor of the Bank of England on banks supplying credit to businesses to mitigate economic disruption and support cash flow during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	33635
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/03/2020 answer text The Treasury and Bank of England have regular discussions on the economic outlook, and the Chancellor has regular discussions with the Governor covering the full range of the Bank of England’s responsibilities. This includes the economic disruption as a result of Covid-19, and helping to provide a comprehensive, coordinated and coherent response. answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 31/03/2020 10:25:20 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1187096

registered interest
date	23/03/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Credit: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with the Governor of the Bank of England on banks supplying credit to households to support consumer confidence during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	33636
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/03/2020 answer text <p>On 17 March, the Government announced a package of measures totalling £350 billion aimed at supporting the financial wellbeing of British businesses, individuals, and families. The Government recognises that the outbreak of COVID-19 may lead to consumers facing financial difficulty and uncertainty. Therefore, we have acted to support customers who may find it challenging to make mortgage or credit payments and may require access to further credit. The major banks and building societies have pledged to provide relief to customers impacted by Covid-19, including deferring mortgage and other loan repayments, waiving fees on savings accounts and increasing overdraft or credit card limits.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is working closely with the Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Chancellor meets with both on a frequent basis to discuss these issues. On 25 March, a letter from the Chancellor, the Governor of the Bank of England, and the CEO of the FCA to the CEOs of UK banks was published regarding bank lending and the provision of credit during this crisis. The Government stands ready to announce further action wherever necessary.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 31/03/2020 10:21:09 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1187300

registered interest
date	23/03/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will include Flybe as an eligible company for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	33747
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/03/2020 answer text <p>The Government will make sure it protects, as far as possible, people’s jobs and incomes. Firms that are in administration are welcome to use the Coronavirus Jobs Retention Scheme under the same conditions as other employers. Further information on eligibility can be found in the published guidance available at: <a href="http://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wage-costs-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme" target="_blank">http://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wage-costs-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme</a>.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 31/03/2020 14:20:29 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1186758

registered interest
date	20/03/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Off-payroll Working
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 deferring Loan Charge legislation in line with the decision announced on 17 March 2020 to defer the implementation of IR35 reforms.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	32706
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2020 answer text <p>Those affected by the Loan Charge who were required to submit a Self-Assessment return for 2018-19 can defer sending their return until 30 September 2020, without having to pay late filing or late payment penalties, or interest for the period. <br> <br> HMRC will keep this situation under review over the coming months and will take a proportionate and reasonable approach to anyone who is unable to submit their return as a result of COVID-19.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 26/03/2020 10:47:58 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day