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1244778
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-10-20more like thismore than 2020-10-20
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 Food Supply: Coronavirus more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What fiscal steps he is taking to support food supply chains during the covid-19 outbreak. more like this
tabling member constituency Slough more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
uin 907786 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-10-20more like thismore than 2020-10-20
answer text <p>The government has provided unprecedented levels of support for workers and businesses across the food supply chain to protect against the current economic emergency.</p><p> </p><p>This includes the Dairy and Fisheries Response Funds provided to support our farmers and fisherman, the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme to back our pubs and restaurants, and the Job Support Scheme to protect jobs and livelihoods right across the hospitality sector.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Salisbury more like this
answering member printed John Glen more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-10-20T14:49:06.753Zmore like thismore than 2020-10-20T14:49:06.753Z
answering member
4051
label Biography information for John Glen more like this
tabling member
4638
label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
1244779
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-10-20more like thismore than 2020-10-20
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 Fraud: Coronavirus more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What steps the Government is taking to help prevent the fraudulent use of Government schemes to provide financial support for people and businesses during the covid-19 outbreak. more like this
tabling member constituency Bethnal Green and Bow more like this
tabling member printed
Rushanara Ali more like this
uin 907787 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-10-20more like thismore than 2020-10-20
answer text <p>HMRC, and the Government more generally, take the risk of fraud arising from the use of COVID-19 support schemes very seriously. Accordingly the Government has established a ministerial board, chaired jointly by ministers from the Cabinet Office and Home Office. This board has set direction on the fraud response, with work coordinated by the Government's Counter-Fraud Function. COVID-19 schemes have been assessed for fraud risk and appropriate controls have been designed and implemented. Departments are working together to share intelligence, and to identify and investigate cases of suspected fraud.</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 2020-10-20T15:44:30.503Zmore like thismore than 2020-10-20T15:44:30.503Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4138
label Biography information for Rushanara Ali more like this
1244780
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-10-20more like thismore than 2020-10-20
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 Education: Disadvantaged more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Education on additional financial support in helping to close the disadvantage attainment gap. more like this
tabling member constituency Harlow more like this
tabling member printed
Robert Halfon more like this
uin 907789 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-10-20more like thismore than 2020-10-20
answer text <p>I have regular discussions with the Secretary of State on Education policy. We are committed to ensuring no child, whatever their background, falls behind as a result of this pandemic. Our £1 billion catch-up plan includes £350 million for a National Tutoring Programme targeted at disadvantaged children. We have also provided over £2.4 billion of Pupil Premium funding this year for the most disadvantaged.</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 2020-10-20T14:55:10.857Zmore like thismore than 2020-10-20T14:55:10.857Z
answering member
4095
label Biography information for Steve Barclay more like this
tabling member
3985
label Biography information for Robert Halfon more like this
1244781
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-10-20more like thismore than 2020-10-20
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 Families: Coronavirus more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What plans he has to provide additional fiscal support to families during the covid-19 outbreak. more like this
tabling member constituency Chesham and Amersham more like this
tabling member printed
Dame Cheryl Gillan more like this
uin 907790 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-10-20more like thismore than 2020-10-20
answer text <p>This Government is committed to doing whatever it takes to support families through the Covid-19 pandemic. That is why we have put in place an unprecedented package of support – including the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme, and the Job Support Scheme. In addition to these measures, the Government has introduced over £9bn of temporary welfare support – all helping to protect incomes, jobs, and support those most in need.</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 2020-10-20T14:57:20.777Zmore like thismore than 2020-10-20T14:57:20.777Z
answering member
4095
label Biography information for Steve Barclay more like this
tabling member
18
label Biography information for Dame Cheryl Gillan more like this
1244322
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-10-19more like thismore than 2020-10-19
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: Regulation 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 representatives of the financial services sector on the effectiveness of the (a) Financial Conduct Authority, (b) Financial Services Compensation Scheme and (c) Financial Ombudsman Scheme. more like this
tabling member constituency Richmond Park more like this
tabling member printed
Sarah Olney more like this
uin 105494 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-10-23more like thismore than 2020-10-23
answer text <p>The government engages with the financial services sector on a regular basis to discuss matters related to the Financial Conduct Authority, Financial Services Compensation Scheme, and Financial Ombudsman Service, and will continue to do so.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Salisbury more like this
answering member printed John Glen more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-10-23T08:12:23.997Zmore like thismore than 2020-10-23T08:12:23.997Z
answering member
4051
label Biography information for John Glen more like this
tabling member
4591
label Biography information for Sarah Olney more like this
1244402
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-10-19more like thismore than 2020-10-19
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 Music: Teachers 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 additional support the Government will provide to self-employed peripatetic music teachers who remain unable to work and whose support from the Self-employment income support scheme will reduce to 20 per cent from 1 November 2020. more like this
tabling member constituency Walsall South more like this
tabling member printed
Valerie Vaz more like this
uin 105366 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-10-26more like thismore than 2020-10-26
answer text <p>The Government recognises the impact that the changing path of the virus has had on the self-employed, including those in peripatetic professions, and has taken action to increase the level of support available.</p><p> </p><p>The support given to the self-employed via the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme Grant Extension (SEISS GE) will now be doubled, increasing the amount of profits covered from 20 per cent to 40 per cent. This means the maximum grant available has increased from £1,875 to £3,750. This will provide a further £3.1 billion of support to the self-employed through November to January alone, with a further grant to follow covering February to April. The Government is now providing broadly the same level of support for the self-employed as is being provided to employees through the Job Support Scheme (Open).</p><p> </p><p>For those requiring further assistance, the SEISS continues to be just one element of a comprehensive package of financial support for the self-employed. The Government has temporarily increased the Universal Credit standard allowance for 2020-21 and relaxed the Minimum Income Floor for the duration of the pandemic meaning that where self-employed claimants' earnings have significantly fallen, their Universal Credit award will have increased to reflect their lower earnings. In addition to this, the self-employed also have access to other elements of the package, including Bounce Back loans, tax deferrals, rental support, mortgage holidays, and other business support grants.</p>
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
grouped question UIN 105618 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-10-26T14:19:12.627Zmore like thismore than 2020-10-26T14:19:12.627Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4076
label Biography information for Valerie Vaz more like this
1244467
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-10-19more like thismore than 2020-10-19
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 Clothing: Manufacturing Industries 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, how many (a) prosecutions and (b) convictions there have been for non-payment of the national minimum wage to garment factory workers since 1 January 2016. more like this
tabling member constituency East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Lisa Cameron more like this
uin 105402 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-10-27more like thismore than 2020-10-27
answer text <p>HMRC enforces the National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW) in line with the law and policy set out by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).</p><p> </p><p>Breaches of NMW legislation are normally a civil (non-criminal) matter which attract penalties of up to 200% of the identified wage arrears and public naming.</p><p> </p><p>Prosecutions can be lengthy and cause delays in recovering arrears for workers and do not necessarily guarantee payment. HMRC therefore balance recovering NMW arrears for workers as quickly as possible with the robust enforcement of the NMW when deciding whether to pursue prosecution. Consequently, prosecution is reserved for the most serious NMW offences involving obstruction, falsifying of documents or wilful failure to pay workers the minimum wage, and such cases are referred to the CPS who decide whether to prosecute.</p><p> </p><p>There have been no prosecutions or convictions for the non-payment of the NMW to textile factory workers since 1 January 2016.</p><p> </p><p>However, between 1 January 2016 and 19 October 2020 HMRC’s NMW team has investigated more than 100 textile trade employers recovering over £190,000 in wage arrears for over 400 textile workers, and issued penalties amounting to over £330,000.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC recognise that there are a range of cross-agency risks in the textile sector supply chain, and have participated in a number of joint operations with other Government departments including the Gangmasters Labour Abuse Authority, Police, the Health &amp; Safety Executive, Home Office Immigration Enforcement, Department for Work and Pensions and the National Crime Agency, to investigate all forms of labour exploitation.</p>
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-10-27T12:11:03.58Zmore like thismore than 2020-10-27T12:11:03.58Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4412
label Biography information for Dr Lisa Cameron more like this
1244477
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-10-19more like thismore than 2020-10-19
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 Exports: 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, what estimate he has made of the effect on the number of jobs in the tourism sector of ending the VAT Retail Export Scheme; and what steps he is taking to ensure the retention of jobs in that sector after the end of that scheme. more like this
tabling member constituency East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Lisa Cameron more like this
uin 105406 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-10-27more like thismore than 2020-10-27
answer text <p>The Government recognises the challenges the tourism sector is facing and is spending billions of pounds supporting people, families and the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Chancellor announced the Winter Economy Plan on 24 September. This includes an extension to the temporary 5 per cent reduced rate of VAT on goods and services supplied by the tourism and hospitality sectors from 12 January to 31 March 2021. This alone provides continued support for the cash flow and viability of over 150,000 businesses and protection for 2.4 million jobs in the tourism and hospitality sectors. This is in addition to the 100% business rates holiday for many businesses, which is worth over £10 billion, and a £1,000 job retention bonus for bringing furloughed employees back to work. The Winter Plan also provides further support to businesses and jobs over the coming months, including through the Job Support Scheme which will protect millions of jobs.</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 2020-10-27T12:18:36.607Zmore like thismore than 2020-10-27T12:18:36.607Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4412
label Biography information for Dr Lisa Cameron more like this
1244571
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-10-19more like thismore than 2020-10-19
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 Inland Waterways: Freight 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 the (a) Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and (b) Secretary of State for Transport on the Canal and River Trust's recommendation for Government funding of £200m for capital works to enable more freight to be carried on inland waterways. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds North West more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Sobel more like this
uin 105529 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-10-27more like thismore than 2020-10-27
answer text <p>The Chancellor and HM Treasury ministers have regular conversations with the Secretary of State for the Department of Environment Food and Rural Affairs and the Secretary of State for the Department of Transport in respect of a wide range of capital investment schemes. Any specific bids from departments for capital investment will be discussed at the Spending Review.</p><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 2020-10-27T16:29:38.267Zmore like thismore than 2020-10-27T16:29:38.267Z
answering member
4095
label Biography information for Steve Barclay more like this
tabling member
4658
label Biography information for Alex Sobel more like this
1244580
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-10-19more like thismore than 2020-10-19
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 Self-employment Income Support Scheme 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 making the proportion of previous earnings in the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme the same as that in the Job Support Scheme. more like this
tabling member constituency North Down more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Farry more like this
uin 105618 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-10-26more like thismore than 2020-10-26
answer text <p>The Government recognises the impact that the changing path of the virus has had on the self-employed, including those in peripatetic professions, and has taken action to increase the level of support available.</p><p> </p><p>The support given to the self-employed via the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme Grant Extension (SEISS GE) will now be doubled, increasing the amount of profits covered from 20 per cent to 40 per cent. This means the maximum grant available has increased from £1,875 to £3,750. This will provide a further £3.1 billion of support to the self-employed through November to January alone, with a further grant to follow covering February to April. The Government is now providing broadly the same level of support for the self-employed as is being provided to employees through the Job Support Scheme (Open).</p><p> </p><p>For those requiring further assistance, the SEISS continues to be just one element of a comprehensive package of financial support for the self-employed. The Government has temporarily increased the Universal Credit standard allowance for 2020-21 and relaxed the Minimum Income Floor for the duration of the pandemic meaning that where self-employed claimants' earnings have significantly fallen, their Universal Credit award will have increased to reflect their lower earnings. In addition to this, the self-employed also have access to other elements of the package, including Bounce Back loans, tax deferrals, rental support, mortgage holidays, and other business support grants.</p>
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
grouped question UIN 105366 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-10-26T14:19:12.677Zmore like thismore than 2020-10-26T14:19:12.677Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4856
label Biography information for Stephen Farry more like this