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754486

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Revenue and Customs: Yorkshire and the Humber
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the cost of having the HM Revenue and Customs regional hub for Yorkshire in (a) Leeds and (b) Bradford.
tabling member constituency	Shipley
tabling member printed	Philip Davies
uin	6755
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2017 answer text <p>I refer the honourable gentlemen to my <a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-questions-answers/?page=1&amp;max=20&amp;questiontype=QuestionsWithAnswersOnly&amp;house=commons&amp;uin=2583" target="_blank">written answer</a> on 11 July 2017 (UIN 2583) which outlines the eight location principles which HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) used to select its regional centres.</p><p>HMRC assessed both Leeds and Bradford with regards to these location principles, and chose Leeds as the location for the regional hub because it satisfied the principles more comprehensively overall.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 11/09/2017 16:02:05 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies

754489

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Revenue and Customs: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what proportion of staff at HM Revenue and Customs are employed on a sub-contractual basis.
tabling member constituency	Bury St Edmunds
tabling member printed	Jo Churchill
uin	6702
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2017 answer text <p>As of June 2017, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) had a headcount of 67,421 paid staff and employed a further 497 contractors. The contractors therefore represent 0.74% of the combined headcount. These figures do not include contractors working for Revenue and Customs Digital Technology Services, or external service suppliers who provide IT or other services to HMRC.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 11/09/2017 16:00:30 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill

754490

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Foreign Exchange
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department's decision not to gold-plate the Payment Services Regulations by increasing transparency in foreign exchange pricing is consistent with the Government's stated approach to gold-plating; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
uin	6665
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2017 answer text <p>The decision not to increase transparency in foreign exchange pricing is consistent with the Government’s approach to transposing other EU Directives, which is not to gold-plate and go beyond the requirements of the Directive wherever possible.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Stephen Barclay question first answered 07/09/2017 16:05:06 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

754491

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Public Sector: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what distributional analysis his Department has carried out on the pay of public sector workers who are not covered by a pay review body; and if he will place in the Library a copy of that analysis.
tabling member constituency	Hayes and Harlington
tabling member printed	John McDonnell
uin	6556
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2017 answer text <p>It is the responsibility of the relevant departments and employers to consider how to distribute the funds available for their annual pay awards.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 06/09/2017 13:42:40 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	178 label Biography information for John McDonnell

754492

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Payments: EU Law
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Government response to the consultation on the Payment Services Regulations, what steps his Department will take to (a) bear in mind the disclosure requirements listed in recital 84 of the Payment Services Directive and (b) achieve greater transparency.
tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
uin	6664
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2017 answer text <p>The Government did not include a requirement in the Payment Services Regulations 2017 (PSRs) for increased transparency as it had to weigh up the potential benefits of doing so against other issues, such as the Government’s approach to implementing maximum harmonising Directives. The Government encourages all firms to bear in mind the recitals of the second Payment Services Directive and operate within the spirit of the Directive.</p><p>The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is the regulatory body responsible for enforcing the PSRs. As part of ensuring that firms comply with the specific requirements of the Regulations, the Government is extending the FCA's rule-making powers to allow them to, among other things, make rules on financial promotions for payment institutions and e-money institutions.</p><p>On 19 July 2017 the FCA clarified concerns it has about some firms' misleading use of currency converter tools in relation to their currency transfer services. It announced plans to consult on making new rules within this market using the extended powers.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Stephen Barclay question first answered 07/09/2017 16:07:14 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

754493

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Public Sector: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what distributional analysis his Department has carried out on the public sector pay cap; and if he will place in the Library a copy of that analysis.
tabling member constituency	Hayes and Harlington
tabling member printed	John McDonnell
uin	6553
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2017 answer text <p>It is the responsibility of the relevant departments to consider how to distribute the funds available for their annual pay awards.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 08/09/2017 12:50:44 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	178 label Biography information for John McDonnell

754494

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Fire and Rescue Services: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how the Government's estimates for 2017-18 as set out in the Supply and Appropriations (Main Estimates) 2010 will accommodate any increased pay offer to the Fire and Rescue Services.
tabling member constituency	Hayes and Harlington
tabling member printed	John McDonnell
uin	6554
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2017 answer text <p>Central Government does not play a role in the pay negotiation process for firefighters. It is the responsibility of the National Joint Council (NJC) to consider what pay award is appropriate, taking into account views of fire and rescue authorities and the budgets available.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 06/09/2017 13:38:46 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	178 label Biography information for John McDonnell

754495

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Public Sector: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what equality impact assessment his Department has carried out on the pay of public sector workers who are not covered by a pay review body; and if he will place in the Library a copy of that assessment.
tabling member constituency	Hayes and Harlington
tabling member printed	John McDonnell
uin	6555
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2017 answer text <p>It is the responsibility of relevant departments to consider equalities implications for their workforces.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 06/09/2017 13:39:40 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	178 label Biography information for John McDonnell

754499

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Research: Investment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans the Government has put in place to encourage private sector investment in research and development.
tabling member constituency	Hayes and Harlington
tabling member printed	John McDonnell
uin	6548
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2017 answer text <p>Statistics on R&amp;D are collected and published annually by the Office of National Statistics. The latest data available shows that in 2015, expenditure on R&amp;D performed in the UK was £31.6 billion – its highest level on record. This is the equivalent of 1.7% GDP.</p><p>Government will spend an additional £2bn per year by 2020-21, around a 20% increase in total annual government R&amp;D spending. In addition to public investment in R&amp;D – each £1 of public expenditure on R&amp;D leverages an average of £1.36 of private investment across the economy – many other factors encourage private sector investment. These include our competitive tax system and business environment – the government also increased the rate of business R&amp;D tax credits, providing £2.45bn of relief to 21,000 business in 2014-15 – and our ongoing commitment to improving the nations skills, including in STEM subjects.</p><p>Information on international spending is published regularly by the OECD and the European Commission is available online. The government’s increased spending signals that the UK remains committed to being at the forefront of global science, research and innovation.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss grouped question UIN 6593 6731 question first answered 06/09/2017 13:37:48 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	178 label Biography information for John McDonnell

754502

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	National Insurance Contributions: Self-employed
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when the Government plans to introduce legislative proposals for the abolition of Class 2s NICS as announced in the 2016 Budget.
tabling member constituency	Hayes and Harlington
tabling member printed	John McDonnell
uin	6551
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2017 answer text <p>The Government has previously consulted extensively on the impacts of abolishing Class 2 NICs and responded to this consultation at Autumn Statement. This response is available at https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/consultation-on-abolishing-class-2-national-insurance-and-introducing-a-contributory-benefit-test-to-class-4-national-insurance-for-the-self-employed. The Government published a tax information and impact note on this policy at Autumn Statement 2016.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride grouped question UIN 6587 6588 question first answered 11/09/2017 15:51:33 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	178 label Biography information for John McDonnell