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987888

registered interest
date	15/10/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Loans: Gambling
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions has he had with the Financial Conduct Authority on the eligibility criteria used by lenders to tackle lending to people with that are addicted to gambling.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	179079
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2018 answer text <p>The Regulation of consumer credit is a matter for the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The government has given the FCA strong powers to protect consumers.</p><p> </p><p>FCA rules are based on the principle that money should only be lent to a consumer if they can afford to repay it. The rules set out what is expected of firms, and the sanctions if they lend irresponsibly. The FCA requires all lenders to treat customers fairly, and to establish appropriate policies for dealing with vulnerable customers.</p><p> </p><p>Treasury ministers and officials meet regularly with the FCA, and the government will continue to work closely with the FCA to ensure all customers are treated fairly.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 18/10/2018 15:14:30 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

983157

registered interest
date	08/10/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Company Cars: Taxation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward the 2 per cent company car BiK rate to incentivise (a) fleet operators and (b) consumers to buy electric vehicles.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	175899
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2018 answer text <p>From 2020/21, the government will be introducing eleven new company car tax bands for ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEVs). These changes were announced at Autumn Statement 2016.</p><p>To provide certainty of the future tax liability for company car employers and employees, the government aims to announce the company car tax rates three years in advance of implementation.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 11/10/2018 14:06:30 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

984367

registered interest
date	08/10/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Excise Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to use vehicle tax to help achieve the objectives set out in the 25 Year Environment Plan.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	177165
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2018 answer text <p>The vehicle tax system supports the objectives set out in the government’s 25 Year Environmental Plan.</p><p> </p><p>Vehicle Excise Duty and Company Car tax are designed to encourage the uptake of cars with low carbon dioxide (CO<sub>2</sub>) emissions to meet our legally binding targets. In addition, at Autumn Budget 2017, the government announced a temporary levy on new diesel cars to encourage manufacturers to bring forward the next generation clean models sooner.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 15/10/2018 14:54:30 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

921902

registered interest
date	11/06/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Furs: Trade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the value of fur was which was (a) imported into the UK and (b) re-exported from the UK in each of the last five years for which figures are available.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	152039
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2018 answer text <p>HM Revenue &amp; Customs (HMRC) is responsible for the collection and publication of data on UK imports and exports of goods to and from the UK. HMRC releases this information monthly, as a National Statistic called the Overseas Trade in Goods Statistics.</p><p> </p><p>Data on imports of fur into the UK in each of the last five years are available in the ‘Build Your Own Tables’ area of HMRC’s statistical website <a href="https://www.uktradeinfo.com/Pages/Home.aspx" target="_blank">uktradeinfo.com</a></p><p> </p><p>The total published imports data is as follows:</p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="6"><p>Import value per calendar year</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="5"><p>Value per calendar year</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>2017</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HS4 codes 4301, 4302 and 4303</p></td><td><p>58,839,874</p></td><td><p>62,484,600</p></td><td><p>48,584,276</p></td><td><p>48,476,335</p></td><td><p>63,062,632</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Data source: Overseas Trade Statistics</em></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Further breakdown of this data for fur for the last five years can be accessed from the following link: <a href="https://www.uktradeinfo.com/Statistics/BuildYourOwnTables/Pages/Table.aspx?savedview=d562c74b-58d2-4ce2-80c4-1e390bea2710" target="_blank">https://www.uktradeinfo.com/Statistics/5 year imports&amp;arrivals</a></p><p> </p><p>HMRC is unable to provide information regarding the re-export of fur. It does not collect data that would identify fur being re-exported for trade between the UK and other EU Member States. Following the application of statistical disclosure control HMRC is unable to provide the data for re-exports of fur to non-EU countries, as the information would identify a person or allow their identity to be deduced.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 19/06/2018 14:03:02 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

921903

registered interest
date	11/06/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Furs: Imports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an estimate of the value of fur imported into the UK from each of the five countries from which we import most fur in each of the last five years for which figures are available.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	152040
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2018 answer text <p>HM Revenue &amp; Customs (HMRC) is responsible for the collection and publication of data on UK imports and exports of goods to and from the UK. HMRC releases this information monthly, as a National Statistic called the Overseas Trade in Goods Statistics.</p><p> </p><p>The value of these imports is set out in the tables below. This is based on declared trade so is not an estimate.</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="2"><p>Top 5 Import partner countries, per year</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Top 5 Import country</p></td><td><p>Calendar year, 2013</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Italy</p></td><td><p>15,182,580</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>France</p></td><td><p>8,453,735</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Poland</p></td><td><p>8,308,938</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Russia</p></td><td><p>5,124,438</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hong Kong</p></td><td><p>3,744,538</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Data source: Overseas Trade Statistics</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Top 5 Import country</p></td><td><p>Calendar year, 2014</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Italy</p></td><td><p>19,318,246</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>France</p></td><td><p>10,392,213</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Russia</p></td><td><p>4,535,388</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Germany</p></td><td><p>3,823,248</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Poland</p></td><td><p>3,729,173</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Data source: Overseas Trade Statistics</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Top 5 Import country</p></td><td><p>Calendar year, 2015</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Italy</p></td><td><p>16,680,587</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>France</p></td><td><p>6,903,365</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>China</p></td><td><p>3,818,268</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Poland</p></td><td><p>2,896,137</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>United States</p></td><td><p>2,822,736</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Data source: Overseas Trade Statistics</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Top 5 Import country</p></td><td><p>Calendar year, 2016</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Italy</p></td><td><p>15,989,878</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>France</p></td><td><p>10,291,938</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>China</p></td><td><p>4,569,168</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>United States</p></td><td><p>2,429,902</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Poland</p></td><td><p>2,134,289</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Data source: Overseas Trade Statistics</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Top 5 Import country</p></td><td><p>Calendar year, 2017</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Italy</p></td><td><p>23,800,969</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>France</p></td><td><p>11,598,102</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>China</p></td><td><p>6,494,754</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Turkey</p></td><td><p>3,281,702</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Poland</p></td><td><p>3,167,872</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Data source: Overseas Trade Statistics</em></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 19/06/2018 13:59:29 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

921904

registered interest
date	11/06/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Furs: Exports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the value of fur re-exports to the UK's five largest destinations by value of such exports was in each of the last five years for which figures are available.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	152041
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2018 answer text <p>HM Revenue &amp; Customs (HMRC) is responsible for the collection and publication of data on UK imports and exports of goods to and from the UK. HMRC releases this information monthly, as a National Statistic called the Overseas Trade in Goods Statistics.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC is unable to provide information regarding the re-export of fur. It does not collect data that would identify fur being re-exported for trade between the UK and other EU Member States. Following the application of statistical disclosure control HMRC is unable to provide the data for re-exports of fur to non-EU countries, as the information would identify a person or allow their identity to be deduced.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 19/06/2018 13:57:15 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

921909

registered interest
date	11/06/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Treasury: International Fur Trade Federation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what meetings have taken place between Ministers or officials of his Department and representatives of the International Fur Traders Association from 2010 to date.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	152046
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2018 answer text <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:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-ministers-meetings-hospitality-gifts-and-overseas-travel" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-ministers-meetings-hospitality-gifts-and-overseas-travel</a></p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/senior-officials-expenses" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/senior-officials-expenses</a></p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 19/06/2018 14:04:50 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

911260

registered interest
date	24/05/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Energy: VAT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, which energy-saving products are subject to the reduced VAT rate of five per cent.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	147801
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2018 answer text The UK currently applies the reduced rate of 5% VAT to a wide range of energy-saving materials (ESMs) when they are installed in residential accommodation including: insulation; central heating system controls; hot water system controls; solar panels; wind turbines; water turbines; ground source heat pumps; air source heat pumps; micro combined heat and power units; and boilers designed to be fuelled by wood, straw or similar vegetal matter. Further information can be found in public notice 708/6 VAT on energy-saving materials and heating equipment, which is available on www.gov.uk.<p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 08/06/2018 09:57:56 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

895288

registered interest
date	01/05/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Red Diesel: Excise Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to review the taxation of red diesel.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	139936
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2018 answer text <p>At Spring Statement 2018, the Chancellor announced a call for evidence, jointly with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, into whether red diesel for non-road mobile machinery discourages the purchase of cleaner alternatives. Red diesel for agricultural use will be out of scope, as will fishing vessels, home heating and other static generators. The consultation document will be published shortly.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 08/05/2018 13:55:33 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

385930

registered interest
date	25/06/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Productivity: Departmental Coordination
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what cross-departmental work on productivity his Department is co-ordinating.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Neil Carmichael
uin	900666
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2015 answer text <p>The government will shortly publish its plan for improving the UK’s productivity.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 01/07/2015 13:42:45 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4104 label Biography information for Neil Carmichael