Show Search Form

Search Results

registered interest	true false
date	exactly: or between: and
answering body
answering dept id
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name
hansard heading
house id
legislature	pref label
question text
tabling member constituency
tabling member printed
uin
answer	is ministerial correction true false date of answer exactly: or between: and answer text answering member constituency answering member printed grouped question UIN question first answered answering member label
tabling member	label

Search

1584932

registered interest
date	07/02/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Childcare: Tax Allowances
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many families were eligible for tax-free childcare in each UK (a) nation and (b) region in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
uin	141434
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/02/2023 answer text <p>Families eligible for Tax-Free Childcare (TFC) are defined as those who meet the eligibility criteria and use qualifying childcare. HMRC does not hold this information for all families who could be eligible for TFC.</p><p> </p><p>An estimate of the number of families eligible for TFC is derived from the Family Resources Survey. This is 1.3 million families across the UK over the past 5 years.</p><p> </p><p>Since this is based on survey data, regional estimates are much less reliable and are not routinely produced but the table below was included in the Tax-Free Childcare Post Implementation Review and relates to March 2020 (see figure 4 on page 15):</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/28/pdfs/ukpgaod_20140028_en_001.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/28/pdfs/ukpgaod_20140028_en_001.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>The number of families that are eligible for TFC in each region is an estimate, based on information from the Family Resources Survey:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/family-resources-survey-financial-year-201718" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/family-resources-survey-financial-year-201718</a></p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 14/02/2023 09:11:32 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell

1256942

registered interest
date	01/12/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Personal Income: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent comparative assessment his Department has made of the effect on regional economies of the Government's covid-19 financial support package.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
uin	909619
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2020 answer text <p>The government recognises that every region is feeling the impact of this crisis, and has taken unprecedented steps to support people and businesses across the country.</p><p> </p><p>For example, the government has helped over a million employers furlough 9.6 million employments, including 350,700 in the North East, and supported over 60 billion pounds of loans, including £1.4bn for over 40,000 businesses in the North East. Regional breakdowns are published regularly on gov.uk.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 01/12/2020 14:24:14 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell

1246356

registered interest
date	22/10/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Protective Clothing: VAT Zero Rating
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will extend the VAT exemption on PPE for (a) self-employed physiotherapists and (b) independent providers.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
uin	107651
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2020 answer text <p>The temporary zero rate of VAT on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) was an extraordinary measure to help affected sectors (such as hospitals and care homes) during the initial shock of the COVID-19 pandemic and when the global supply of PPE did not meet demand. The zero rate applies to PPE that meets the standard set out in the guidance from Public Health England (PHE).</p><p> </p><p>This measure will come to an end on 31 October (as legislated), as new measures introduced by the Government will ensure supply of COVID-19 related PPE to affected sectors from 1 November. Face coverings that do not meet the standard set by PHE should not be affected by the temporary zero rate coming to an end.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 107020 107652 question first answered 02/11/2020 16:57:14 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell

1246358

registered interest
date	22/10/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Protective Clothing: VAT
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 cabinet colleagues on exempting (a) self-employed allied health professionals and (b) independent healthcare providers from VAT on PPE during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
uin	107652
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2020 answer text <p>The temporary zero rate of VAT on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) was an extraordinary measure to help affected sectors (such as hospitals and care homes) during the initial shock of the COVID-19 pandemic and when the global supply of PPE did not meet demand. The zero rate applies to PPE that meets the standard set out in the guidance from Public Health England (PHE).</p><p> </p><p>This measure will come to an end on 31 October (as legislated), as new measures introduced by the Government will ensure supply of COVID-19 related PPE to affected sectors from 1 November. Face coverings that do not meet the standard set by PHE should not be affected by the temporary zero rate coming to an end.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 107020 107651 question first answered 02/11/2020 16:57:15 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell

1229106

registered interest
date	05/08/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Airports: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment he has made of the potential merits of providing 12 months business rates relief to airports in England and Wales in response to covid-19 pandemic.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
uin	81898
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2020 answer text <p>Business rates policy is devolved. Decisions on rates in Wales are for the Welsh government. The Government has provided enhanced support through business rates relief to businesses occupying properties used for retail, hospitality and leisure.</p><p> </p><p>A range of other measures to support all business, including airports, has also been made available, including the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme, the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme to help firms keep people in employment, and deferring Value Added Tax (VAT) payments. On 8 July the Chancellor set out a package of measures to support jobs across the UK, including a Job Retention Bonus to help firms keep furloughed workers and a new £2 billion Kickstart Scheme to create hundreds of thousands of new, fully subsidised jobs for young people.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 03/09/2020 10:47:51 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell

1145769

registered interest
date	25/09/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks and Tobacco: Import Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether HM Treasury’s September 2019 publicity campaign on duty free cigarettes and alcohol for travellers to EU countries was subject to approval by Ministers in his Department.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
uin	290761
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/10/2019 answer text <p>This is Government policy and the announcement was subject to ministerial approval.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 04/10/2019 12:23:49 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell

1145770

registered interest
date	25/09/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Freeports: Employment
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 peer-reviewed research on the net effect of free ports and enterprise zone schemes on employment levels.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
uin	290762
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/10/2019 answer text <p>The Government will establish new freeports after the UK leaves the EU in order to drive growth, create high-skilled jobs and ensure towns and cities in the UK benefit from Brexit trade opportunities.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is considering a wide range of options to develop an ambitious and attractive policy on UK freeports, providing businesses with incentives that will attract investment and boost growth.</p><p> </p><p>Alongside this, Enterprise Zones continue to drive growth across the country in order to attract new investment into specific places.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 04/10/2019 13:11:17 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell

1145771

registered interest
date	25/09/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Regional Planning and Development
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to section 2.26 of the print version of the Spending Round 2019 document, whether additional funding will be made available to the (a) Northern Powerhouse and (b) Midlands Engine.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
uin	290763
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/10/2019 answer text <p>Every place in the UK has a role to play in driving growth and we are committed to levelling up opportunities across towns, cities and communities across the country. As part of this, the recent Spending Round confirmed funding to extend a wide range of programmes into 2020/21, including for the Midlands Engine and the Northern Powerhouse.</p> answering member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland answering member printed Mr Simon Clarke question first answered 04/10/2019 09:37:38 answering member 4655 label Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke
tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell

1142205

registered interest
date	25/07/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	European Investment Bank
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 23 April 2019 to Question 246517 on the European Investment Bank, what recent progress his Department has made on establishing the UK’s future relationship with the European Investment Bank Group after the UK has left the EU.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
uin	282347
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2019 answer text <p>The Prime Minister has been clear that we are committed to leaving the EU on October 31st. Any future relationship with the EIB would be discussed as part of wider negotiations on the UK-EU future relationship.</p> answering member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland answering member printed Mr Simon Clarke question first answered 03/09/2019 07:04:50 answering member 4655 label Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke
tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell

1129619

registered interest
date	04/06/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Children: Day Care
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many families have (a) a tax-free childcare account and (b) have made a payment through their tax-free childcare account.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
uin	259994
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2019 answer text <p>Details of the number of families with a Tax-Free Childcare account are published quarterly by HMRC. The latest publication is available at the following address:<br> <br> <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/tax-free-childcare-statistics-march-2019" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/tax-free-childcare-statistics-march-2019</a><br> <br> In March 2019 there were 313,000 families with an open Tax-Free Childcare account.</p><p> </p><p>In March 2019 there were 125,000 families with a used Tax-Free Childcare account.</p><p> </p><p>Table 3 shows the numbers of open and used accounts for families with a self-employed parent. The proportion of families with a used account that have a self-employed parent in March 2019, was 19,000/125,000 or 15%.</p><p> </p><p>In March 2019, there were 900 disabled children in receipt of Tax-Free Childcare.</p><p> </p><p>The information published in these statistics comprises all months since the policy was launched in April 2017 to March 2019. A further update, including the months April to June 2019, will be published in August.</p><p> </p><p>Since Tax-Free Childcare was launched in April 2017 and up to May 2019, 8,500 accounts have been closed.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss grouped question UIN 259996 259997 259998 question first answered 10/06/2019 07:49:32 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell