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1486918

registered interest
date	06/07/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Treasury: Legal Costs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much their Department and its associated agencies spent on legal disputes in (a) 2020, (b) 2021 and (c) 2022.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	31734
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2022 answer text <p>HMT receives its legal services from the Government Legal Department (GLD) and external contractors. We do not disaggregate the costs of disputes as opposed to other legal advice. The amount we pay for the GLD is shown in the table below, and legal expenses for external consultants can be found here as part of HMT’s transparency reporting with links shown below.</p><p> </p><p>Contract finder - <a href="https://www.gov.uk/contracts-finder" target="_blank">Contracts Finder - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p><p> </p><p>Over £25k transparency reporting - <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/25000-spend" target="_blank">HM Treasury spend over £25,000 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Calendar Year</p></td><td><p>Total GLD Expenditure</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020</p></td><td><p>£9,244,162</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021</p></td><td><p>£10,073,235</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2022 (Jan-May)</p></td><td><p>£2,531,686</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Havant answering member printed Alan Mak question first answered 15/07/2022 11:05:56 answering member 4484 label Biography information for Alan Mak
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

1486563

registered interest
date	05/07/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Treasury: Contracts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the total value has been of contracts held by their Department with (a) G4S, (b) Serco and (c) Capita in each year since 2020.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	31013
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2022 answer text <p>HM Treasury is committed to maintaining transparency about its procurement activity and publishes information about its contracts with a value of over £10,000 on the “<a href="https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search" target="_blank">Contracts Finder</a>” website.</p> answering member constituency Havant answering member printed Alan Mak question first answered 13/07/2022 16:28:27 answering member 4484 label Biography information for Alan Mak
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

1486090

registered interest
date	04/07/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Treasury: Contracts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many contracts that are worth (a) between £1 million and £3 million and (b) over £3 million their (i) Department and (ii) Department’s agencies and non-departmental public bodies (A) have agreed since 2010 and (B) are due to agree within the next 12 months; how much their Department has spent on monitoring each contract in each year since 2010; and how many officials have been working on that monitoring in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	29888
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2022 answer text <p>The Government is committed to maintaining transparency about its procurement activity and publishes information about its contracts with a value of over £10,000 on the “<a href="https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search" target="_blank">Contracts Finder</a>” website.</p><p> </p><p>Contracts that are due to be agreed can be found on the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/hm-treasury-commercial-pipeline" target="_blank">HMT Commercial Pipeline</a>. The next version of this is due be published at the end of July 2022.</p><p> </p><p>The amount spent on monitoring each contract and the number of officials working on that monitoring each year since 2010 is information that is not held centrally and can only be provided at a disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Havant answering member printed Alan Mak question first answered 12/07/2022 12:59:09 answering member 4484 label Biography information for Alan Mak
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

1485118

registered interest
date	30/06/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Safe Hands Plans: Insolvency
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that customers of Safe Hand Funeral Plans are (a) compensated and (b) transferred to new funeral plans from approved funeral providers.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	28383
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2022 answer text <p>In January 2021, the government legislated to bring all pre-paid funeral plan providers and intermediaries within the regulatory remit of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) from 29 July 2022. This will ensure that, for the first time, consumers are protected by compulsory and robust regulation. To address broader risks posed by providers not obtaining authorisation, on 21 April the government made a supplementary statutory instrument which will make it easier for regulated funeral plan providers to take on the customers of providers that are exiting the market. This will protect consumers – particularly during the transition to regulation – by ensuring that more funeral plan holders benefit from continued plan coverage.</p><p> </p><p>Safe Hands Plans went into administration in March 2022. The government understands that this will be concerning for customers of Safe Hands and continues to monitor the implementation of regulation in this sector closely.</p><p> </p><p>Dignity’s recent commitment to provide ongoing support to Safe Hands’ customers until November 2022 is welcome. This will ensure that any planholders who pass away during this time will receive a funeral without any additional charge.</p><p> </p><p>While the FCA does not yet regulate funeral plan providers, it is supporting the administrators and the wider industry as they look to find a longer-term solution for Safe Hands’ customers.</p><p> </p><p>It is unfortunate but unavoidable that bringing a previously unregulated sector into regulation – whatever form that may take – creates a possibility that some providers are not able to meet the threshold for authorisation. However, a well-regulated market should promote effective competition and drive better outcomes for consumers in the long-term.</p><p> </p><p>Where a provider is unable to obtain FCA authorisation because of underlying issues, it is important to understand that this is not an issue created by bringing the sector into regulation. Rather, bringing the sector into regulation exposes these unsustainable business models and prevents these problems from getting worse.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 05/07/2022 13:06:53 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

1485131

registered interest
date	30/06/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Treasury: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the pay ratio was between the highest paid member of staff in his Department and the lowest in (a) 2020, (b) 2021 and (c) 2022.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	28396
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2022 answer text <p>The Annual Report and Accounts further details senior staff salaries - <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1004021/HMT_ARA__web_.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1004021/HMT_ARA__web_.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland answering member printed Mr Simon Clarke question first answered 07/07/2022 11:07:59 answering member 4655 label Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

1484760

registered interest
date	29/06/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Treasury: Official Hospitality
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much his Department spent on hospitality in (a) 2020, (b) 2021 and (c) 2022.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	27529
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2022 answer text <p>HM Treasury spend on hospitality for the calendar years are below</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Spend (£)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020</p></td><td><p>£340,317.83</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021</p></td><td><p>£39,128.81</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2022 *(Jan-May)</p></td><td><p>£192,180.81</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland answering member printed Mr Simon Clarke question first answered 07/07/2022 11:05:03 answering member 4655 label Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

1463682

registered interest
date	17/05/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Safe Hands Plans: Insolvency
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 setting up an emergency fund to support the customers of the failed Safe Hands Funeral Plans who may fall into funeral poverty as a result of that company's collapse.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	3473
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/05/2022 answer text <p>In January 2021, the government legislated to bring all pre-paid funeral plan providers and intermediaries within the regulatory remit of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) from 29 July 2022. When FCA regulation takes effect, funeral plan providers will need to be authorised by the FCA in order to enter into or carry out funeral plan contracts.</p><p> </p><p>Safe Hands Plans has recently gone into administration. The government understands that this development will be concerning for customers of Safe Hands and continues to monitor the implementation of regulation in this sector closely.</p><p> </p><p>Dignity’s recent commitment to provide ongoing support to Safe Hands’ customers for the next six months is welcome. This will ensure that any planholders who pass away during this time will receive a funeral without any additional charge.</p><p> </p><p>It is unfortunate but unavoidable that bringing a previously unregulated sector into regulation – whatever form that may take – creates a possibility that some providers are not able to meet the threshold for authorisation. However, a well-regulated market should promote effective competition and drive better outcomes for consumers in the long-term.</p><p> </p><p>Where a provider is unable to obtain FCA authorisation because of underlying issues, it is important to understand that this is not an issue created by bringing the sector into regulation. Rather, bringing the sector into regulation exposes these unsustainable business models and prevents these problems from getting worse.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 26/05/2022 07:49:15 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

1463167

registered interest
date	16/05/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	World Economic Forum
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will publish the details of any events any events organised by the World Economic Forum that he has participated in during the last year.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	2366
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2022 answer text <p>The Chancellor of the Exchequer has not participated in any event organised by the World Economic Forum over the last year.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 24/05/2022 08:56:36 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

1441457

registered interest
date	15/03/2022
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 steps he is taking to increase pay in real terms for public sector workers.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	140366
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2022 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> </p><p>Pay for most frontline workforces - including nurses, teachers and armed forces - is set through an independent Pay Review Body process. Pay Review Bodies will consider a range of evidence when forming their recommendations, including the need to recruit and retain suitably able and qualified people; the financial circumstances of the country; 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 than are found in the private sector.</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 18/03/2022 10:03:41 answering member 4655 label Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

1441461

registered interest
date	15/03/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Energy: Taxation
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 potential revenues available to the Exchequer through an increase in dividend taxation for North Sea oil and gas companies and energy transmission and distribution companies.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	140368
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2022 answer text <p>The Government does not typically provide assessments of changes to dividend tax by sector and does not propose doing so in this case.</p><p> </p><p>The Government already places additional taxes on the extraction of oil and gas, with companies engaged in the production of oil and gas on the UK Continental Shelf subject to headline tax rates on their profits that are currently more than double those paid by other businesses. To date, the sector has paid more than £375 billion in production taxes.</p><p> </p><p>The Government keeps all taxes under review and any changes are considered and announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 18/03/2022 10:22:25 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett