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1299174

registered interest
date	03/03/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Bank Services: Fraud
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will take steps to require banks to publish their bank transfer scam data.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	162604
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2021 answer text <p>The Government is committed to tackling fraud and ensuring that victims of Authorised Push Payment (APP) scams are protected.</p><p> </p><p>The Government therefore welcomed the publication of the Payment Systems Regulator’s (PSR) call for views on APP scams in February 2021. This invited views on a number of potential measures that could deliver a higher level of protection for customers against scams, including requiring individual payment service providers to publish data on scams on a quarterly or six-monthly basis.</p><p> </p><p>The Government looks forward to engaging with the outcomes of the PSR's call for views, including considering what further actions may be necessary to make progress on this issue.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 12/03/2021 12:25:54 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1299178

registered interest
date	03/03/2021
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, what discussions he has had with relevant stakeholders in affected sectors on the effect of the 31 October 2020 cut-off date for the Coronavirus Job Retention scheme on (a) employee retention and (b) business costs.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	162631
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2021 answer text <p>The Government has worked extensively with a wide variety of organisations, across sectors and all over the country. This includes businesses, representative and trade bodies, and the unions.</p><p> </p><p>At the recent Budget, in response to calls from businesses, the Chancellor announced an extension to the CJRS until the end of September. The OBR expects 1.8 million fewer people to be unemployed than they forecast in July last year because of the CJRS and other Government interventions.</p><p> </p><p>The use of Real Time Information (RTI) allows HMRC to verify claims in the most efficient and timely way, ensuring payments can be made quickly while reducing the risk of fraud. The Government has extended the RTI cut-off date to ensure as many businesses as possible are brought into scope, balancing the risk of fraud that existed as soon as the scheme became public. From 1 May, an employer can claim for any employee for whom they have made an RTI submission to HMRC between 20 March 2020 and 2 March 2021, notifying a payment of earnings for that employee.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 12/03/2021 11:56:44 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

1299181

registered interest
date	03/03/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Pharmacy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what fiscal steps he is taking to support community pharmacies.
tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
tabling member printed	Cat Smith
uin	162651
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2021 answer text <p>We recognise the vital role community pharmacies have played throughout the pandemic, and have put in place a comprehensive package of support:</p><ul><li>We have provided extra funding for Bank Holiday openings, a new medicines delivery service for shielded patients and a contribution to social distancing for every pharmacy.</li><li>Between April and July 2020, a total of £370 million in increased advance payments were made to support community pharmacies with cash-flow pressures due to Covid-19.</li><li>Most community pharmacies have been able to access general Covid-19 business support, including business rate relief and Retail, Leisure, Hospitality grants - we estimate community pharmacies have had access to some £82 million in grants.</li><li>We provide personal protective equipment (PPE) free of charge and reimburse community pharmacies for PPE purchased.</li><li>The Government has put forward firm proposals for additional funding to meet extra costs incurred by pharmacies during the pandemic, which are under active discussion with the PSNC.</li><li>We have also provided non-monetary support such as the removal of some administrative tasks, flexibility in opening hours, support through the Pharmacy Quality Scheme for the sector’s response to Covid-19 and the delayed start of new services.</li></ul> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Steve Barclay question first answered 12/03/2021 10:48:35 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith

1299186

registered interest
date	03/03/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Cash Dispensing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the planned timescale is for bringing forward legislative proposals on protecting access to cash.
tabling member constituency	Harrow East
tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
uin	162572
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2021 answer text <p>The Government has committed to legislate to protect access to cash and ensure that the UK’s cash infrastructure is sustainable for the long term. To progress this work, the Government published a Call for Evidence on Access to Cash in October 2020. The Call for Evidence sought views on the key considerations associated with cash access, including deposit and withdrawal facilities, cash acceptance, and regulatory oversight of the cash system. The Government is considering responses to the Call for Evidence and will set out next steps in due course.</p><p> </p><p>The Government created the Joint Authorities Cash Strategy Group in 2019, which has provided a forum for the public bodies to formally co-ordinate respective approaches to access to cash. This is chaired by HM Treasury and attended by the Bank of England, Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The Group published an update on the actions of the Group’s members in July 2020. This included work led by the PSR and FCA to develop a comprehensive picture of cash access infrastructure across the UK.</p><p> </p><p>The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted cash usage in the short-term and is likely to have accelerated the longer-term trends of declining cash use. However, it is too early to determine the lasting effect.</p><p> </p><p>During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Treasury has been working closely with regulators and industry to ensure customers continue to have access to essential banking services, including cash, while also protecting the safety of staff and customers. This has meant the vast majority of people have been able to access cash through the pandemic.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 162573 162574 question first answered 09/03/2021 15:05:07 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

1299187

registered interest
date	03/03/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Cash Dispensing: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps assessment his Department has made of the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on access to cash; and what steps he is taking to protect access to cash.
tabling member constituency	Harrow East
tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
uin	162573
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2021 answer text <p>The Government has committed to legislate to protect access to cash and ensure that the UK’s cash infrastructure is sustainable for the long term. To progress this work, the Government published a Call for Evidence on Access to Cash in October 2020. The Call for Evidence sought views on the key considerations associated with cash access, including deposit and withdrawal facilities, cash acceptance, and regulatory oversight of the cash system. The Government is considering responses to the Call for Evidence and will set out next steps in due course.</p><p> </p><p>The Government created the Joint Authorities Cash Strategy Group in 2019, which has provided a forum for the public bodies to formally co-ordinate respective approaches to access to cash. This is chaired by HM Treasury and attended by the Bank of England, Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The Group published an update on the actions of the Group’s members in July 2020. This included work led by the PSR and FCA to develop a comprehensive picture of cash access infrastructure across the UK.</p><p> </p><p>The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted cash usage in the short-term and is likely to have accelerated the longer-term trends of declining cash use. However, it is too early to determine the lasting effect.</p><p> </p><p>During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Treasury has been working closely with regulators and industry to ensure customers continue to have access to essential banking services, including cash, while also protecting the safety of staff and customers. This has meant the vast majority of people have been able to access cash through the pandemic.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 162572 162574 question first answered 09/03/2021 15:05:07 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

1299188

registered interest
date	03/03/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Cash Dispensing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the planned timescale is for bringing forward a draft Bill on protecting access to cash; and if he will publish details of the scope of that legislation.
tabling member constituency	Harrow East
tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
uin	162574
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2021 answer text <p>The Government has committed to legislate to protect access to cash and ensure that the UK’s cash infrastructure is sustainable for the long term. To progress this work, the Government published a Call for Evidence on Access to Cash in October 2020. The Call for Evidence sought views on the key considerations associated with cash access, including deposit and withdrawal facilities, cash acceptance, and regulatory oversight of the cash system. The Government is considering responses to the Call for Evidence and will set out next steps in due course.</p><p> </p><p>The Government created the Joint Authorities Cash Strategy Group in 2019, which has provided a forum for the public bodies to formally co-ordinate respective approaches to access to cash. This is chaired by HM Treasury and attended by the Bank of England, Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The Group published an update on the actions of the Group’s members in July 2020. This included work led by the PSR and FCA to develop a comprehensive picture of cash access infrastructure across the UK.</p><p> </p><p>The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted cash usage in the short-term and is likely to have accelerated the longer-term trends of declining cash use. However, it is too early to determine the lasting effect.</p><p> </p><p>During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Treasury has been working closely with regulators and industry to ensure customers continue to have access to essential banking services, including cash, while also protecting the safety of staff and customers. This has meant the vast majority of people have been able to access cash through the pandemic.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 162572 162573 question first answered 09/03/2021 15:05:07 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

1299190

registered interest
date	03/03/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Freezing of Assets: Libya
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 1 March 2021 to Question 156398 on Freezing of Assets: Libya, how the Libyan frozen assets described in that Answer are divided up into shares, bonds, property, cash, gold and other asset classes; and if he will list the top 10 institutions which manage those funds.
tabling member constituency	North Antrim
tabling member printed	Ian Paisley
uin	162602
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2021 answer text <p>Each year OFSI carries out a review of frozen assets held by UK institutions. Anyone who holds frozen assets (including funds and economic resources) is required to report them to OFSI.</p><p> </p><p>Economic resources means assets of every kind, whether tangible or intangible, movable or immovable (such as goods, property or rights) which are not funds themselves but which can be used to obtain funds, goods or services. Funds means financial assets and benefits of every kind, including but not limited to:</p><p> </p><p>• cash, cheques, claims on money, drafts, money orders and other payment instruments</p><p>• deposits with financial institutions or other entities, balances on accounts, debts and debt obligations</p><p>• loans and mortgages</p><p>• publicly and privately traded securities and debt instruments, including stocks and shares, certificates representing securities, bonds, notes, warrants, debentures and derivatives contracts</p><p>• interest, dividends or other income on or value accruing from or generated by assets</p><p>• credit, right of set-off, guarantees, performance bonds or other financial commitments</p><p>• letters of credit, bills of lading, bills of sale</p><p>• documents evidencing an interest in funds or financial resources</p><p>• any other instrument of export-financing</p><p> </p><p>The aggregate figure of funds frozen under the Libya regime as at September 2019 was approximately £11.809 billion. However, the Treasury does not break down the return data by category and institution in the manner requested.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 12/03/2021 12:20:49 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4129 label Biography information for Ian Paisley

1299191

registered interest
date	03/03/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Treasury: Social Media
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his video using HM Treasury branding and promoted on social media channels on 2 March 2021 is consistent with the (a) civil service code and (b) Government Communications Propriety Guidance.
tabling member constituency	Croydon North
tabling member printed	Steve Reed
uin	162621
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2021 answer text <p>All digital content posted on HM Treasury’s social media channels in the lead up to Budget 2021 was produced by the Department’s in-house communications team as part of its Budget communications strategy in full accordance with the civil service code and Government Communications Propriety Guidance.</p><p> </p><p>The HM Treasury-branded videos published on March 1 and March 2 provide an overview of the COVID-related support the government has introduced to protect lives and livelihoods since the start of the pandemic, as well as featuring real people impacted by the measures.</p><p> </p><p>The videos are objective, explanatory and relevant to government responsibilities, coming at no additional cost to the taxpayer.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 08/03/2021 09:57:31 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

1299192

registered interest
date	03/03/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Treasury: Social Media
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the cost to the public purse was of his video using HM Treasury branding and promoted on his social media channels on 2 March 2021.
tabling member constituency	Croydon North
tabling member printed	Steve Reed
uin	162622
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2021 answer text <p>All digital content posted on HMT’s social media channels in the lead up to Budget was produced by the department’s in house communications team at no additional cost.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 08/03/2021 09:55:44 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

1299206

registered interest
date	03/03/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Wholesale Trade: Business Rates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the answer of 1 March 2021 to Question 157029, for what reason the Government has excluded wholesalers in the retail, hospitality or leisure supply chain from the business rates relief available for retail, hospitality or leisure businesses.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	162530
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2021 answer text <p>The Government has provided enhanced support to the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors through business rates relief given the direct and acute impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on those sectors, and their direct relationship with consumers at the end of supply chains that include wholesalers.</p><p> </p><p>The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has published guidance on eligibility for the relief, which is targeted at premises that are wholly or mainly used as shops, restaurants, cafes, drinking establishments, cinemas and live music venues; for assembly and leisure; or as hotels, guest and boarding premises, and self-catering accommodation.</p><p> </p><p>A range of other measures have been made available for all businesses, including wholesalers, such as the extension of the furlough scheme, extension to VAT cuts, Recovery Loan schemes, and enhanced Time to Pay for taxes.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 08/03/2021 15:59:13 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne