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1723218

registered interest
date	24/07/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Tax Avoidance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has (a) received representations from and (b) held discussions with campaigners on the loan charge.
tabling member constituency	Bracknell
tabling member printed	Peter Swallow
uin	1608
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2024 answer text <p>I know that the loan charge is a very important matter for many members and their constituents. Within my first two weeks in office, I had my first meeting with campaigners to discuss the loan charge. The Chancellor and I have been considering this matter since taking office and will provide an update in due course.</p> answering member constituency Ealing North answering member printed James Murray question first answered 29/07/2024 15:28:04 answering member 4797 label Biography information for James Murray
tabling member	5165

1723225

registered interest
date	24/07/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Whisky: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the impact of the increase in alcohol duty for spirits introduced in 2023 on the Scotch whisky industry.
tabling member constituency	Orkney and Shetland
tabling member printed	Mr Alistair Carmichael
uin	1467
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2024 answer text <p>On 1 August 2023, spirits duty rates were increased in line with inflation, after 6 years of consecutive freezes. Duty is currently frozen until 1 February 2025.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is closely monitoring the impact of the recent reforms and rates that took effect on 1 August 2023.</p><p> </p><p>The Chancellor makes decisions on tax policy at fiscal events.</p> answering member constituency Ealing North answering member printed James Murray question first answered 29/07/2024 15:08:32 answering member 4797 label Biography information for James Murray
tabling member	1442 label Biography information for Mr Alistair Carmichael

1723337

registered interest
date	24/07/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Public Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has had access to papers produced (a) for and (b) by the previous Administration in the course of her review of public finances.
tabling member constituency	Sevenoaks
tabling member printed	Laura Trott
uin	1628
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2024 answer text <p>The guidance on access to papers of a previous administration is set out in in the Cabinet Manual and the Directory of Civil Service Guidance and has been followed.</p> answering member constituency Bristol North West answering member printed Darren Jones question first answered 29/07/2024 16:10:35 answering member 4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones
tabling member	4780 label Biography information for Laura Trott

1722952

registered interest
date	23/07/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Economic Growth
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to her speech of 8 July 2024, whether estimates of growth were based on assumptions made by (a) special advisers and (b) Ministers; and if she will publish assumptions provided to officials to undertake those estimates.
tabling member constituency	Sevenoaks
tabling member printed	Laura Trott
uin	1369
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2024 answer text <p>The Chancellor said that, had the UK economy grown at the average rate of OECD economies over the fourteen years from 2010, it would be £143.3 billion larger. This is a comparison based on outturn data, not requiring assumptions. A methodological note setting out the data sources and analytical methods used to estimate comparative growth rates and projections was published as part of the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/chancellor-unveils-a-new-era-for-economic-growth" target="_blank">press notice</a> released alongside the Chancellor’s speech.</p> answering member constituency Bristol North West answering member printed Darren Jones question first answered 29/07/2024 16:09:10 answering member 4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones
tabling member	4780 label Biography information for Laura Trott

1722953

registered interest
date	23/07/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Public Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to her speech of 8 July 2024, whether her review of public finances has been based on assumptions made by (a) special advisers and (b) Ministers; and if she will publish any such assumptions provided to officials to undertake that review.
tabling member constituency	Sevenoaks
tabling member printed	Laura Trott
uin	1370
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2024 answer text <p>The Chancellor has made a statement to Parliament on 29 July. The details of the spending audit are published in the Command Paper, ‘Fixing the foundations’.</p> answering member constituency Bristol North West answering member printed Darren Jones question first answered 29/07/2024 16:05:34 answering member 4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones
tabling member	4780 label Biography information for Laura Trott

1722954

registered interest
date	23/07/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Public Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to her speech of 8 July 2024, whether the Office for Budget Responsibility has played a role in her review of public finances.
tabling member constituency	Droitwich and Evesham
tabling member printed	Nigel Huddleston
uin	1282
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2024 answer text <p>The Chancellor presented to Parliament today an assessment of the state of our spending inheritance. The Chancellor confirmed the Budget will be held on the 30th October, alongside a full and independent forecast from the Office for Budget Responsibility.</p> answering member constituency Bristol North West answering member printed Darren Jones question first answered 29/07/2024 16:12:09 answering member 4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones
tabling member	4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston

1722955

registered interest
date	23/07/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Public Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, on how many occasions she had transition talks with officials in her Department in the last Parliament; and whether she had discussions on economic forecasts pertaining to the public finances.
tabling member constituency	Droitwich and Evesham
tabling member printed	Nigel Huddleston
uin	1283
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2024 answer text <p>The process for access talks is set out in the Cabinet Manual. Access talks are initiated with permission from the Prime Minister of the day and are confidential.</p><p> </p><p>It is a long-established precedent that information about the discussions that have taken place between Cabinet ministers and officials is not shared publicly.</p> answering member constituency Bristol North West answering member printed Darren Jones question first answered 29/07/2024 16:07:09 answering member 4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones
tabling member	4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston

1722956

registered interest
date	23/07/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Public Expenditure
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the annual budget for the proposed Office for Value for Money; whether that body will be established in statute; and how its Board will be appointed.
tabling member constituency	Droitwich and Evesham
tabling member printed	Nigel Huddleston
uin	1284
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2024 answer text <p>As the Chancellor laid before the House in her speech, the government has established a new Office of Value for Money, with an immediate focus on identifying areas where we can reduce, stop, or improve the value of spending. The chair of the office will report directly to the Chancellor and Chief Secretary to the Treasury who will be appointed in due course.</p><p>The office will not be established in statute but will sit within HM Treasury.</p><p>Existing departmental resources will be reprioritised to fulfil the needs of the office where possible.</p> answering member constituency Bristol North West answering member printed Darren Jones question first answered 29/07/2024 16:03:38 answering member 4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones
tabling member	4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston

1722961

registered interest
date	23/07/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Private Education: VAT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she plans to take to consult stakeholders on her Department's proposed policy to implement VAT on private school fees.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	1290
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2024 answer text <p>The Government is committed to breaking down barriers to opportunity, ensuring every child has access to high-quality education, which is why we have made the tough decision to end tax breaks for private schools. This will raise revenue for essential public services, including investing in the state education system.</p><p> </p><p>Further details on this policy will be set out in due course. The Government engaged with a wide range of stakeholders with an interest in Government policy as a matter of course, and this will include engagement with stakeholders with an interest in VAT being applied to private school fees.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Ealing North answering member printed James Murray question first answered 26/07/2024 07:05:01 answering member 4797 label Biography information for James Murray
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1722997

registered interest
date	23/07/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Public Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what information was provided to the Prime Minister on the public finances prior to taking office; whether he has received any additional information since taking office; and what his policy is on the provision of information to prospective future governments prior to elections.
tabling member constituency	Basildon and Billericay
tabling member printed	Mr Richard Holden
uin	1381
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2024 answer text <p>The process for access talks is set out in the Cabinet Manual. Access talks are initiated with permission from the Prime Minister of the day and are confidential.</p><p> </p><p>It is a long-established precedent that information about the discussions that have taken place between Cabinet ministers and officials is not shared publicly.</p> answering member constituency Bristol North West answering member printed Darren Jones grouped question UIN 1382 question first answered 26/07/2024 14:23:18 answering member 4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones
tabling member	4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden