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1105494

registered interest
date	27/03/2019
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Government Departments: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 5 March 2019 to Question 226687 on Government Departments: procurement, how many bidders have been excluded from a government procurement process due to being in breach of tax and social security obligations in 2018.
tabling member constituency	Bootle
tabling member printed	Peter Dowd
uin	237711
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2019 answer text <p>The Cabinet Office does not hold this information centrally.</p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 01/04/2019 15:09:03 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
tabling member	4397 label Biography information for Peter Dowd

1105496

registered interest
date	27/03/2019
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, pursuant to the Answer on 19 March 2019 given to Question 232589 on tax avoidance, how many promoters of tax avoidance schemes HMRC has challenged.
tabling member constituency	Bootle
tabling member printed	Peter Dowd
uin	237713
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2019 answer text <p>In recent years, HMRC has been investigating over 100 promoters and others involved in the promotion and marketing of tax avoidance schemes. In the last 18 months HMRC has pursued 10 businesses promoting/ marketing avoidance schemes to litigation for failure to disclose under the Disclosure of Tax Avoidance Schemes (DOTAS) regime with others deciding to disclose to avoid litigation. Of the 10 cases, 6 have been heard before a tribunal and in each of the 3 decisions received so far, all have confirmed HMRC’s view that the schemes were disclosable, with decisions awaited in a further three cases. Further cases will be litigated in the year ahead.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC uses a range of approaches to challenge promoters and others involved in the design, marketing and supply of avoidance schemes with many leaving the market altogether and with the activity of others being significantly reduced. The approaches can include the use of POTAS and other legislative means but are not limited to these powers.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 01/04/2019 15:48:53 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4397 label Biography information for Peter Dowd

1105498

registered interest
date	27/03/2019
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, how many penalties were imposed under the General Anti-Abuse Rule regarding (a) income tax and (b) corporation tax in (i) 2016, (ii) 2017 and (iii) 2018.
tabling member constituency	Bootle
tabling member printed	Peter Dowd
uin	237714
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2019 answer text <p>The General Anti-Abuse Rule (GAAR) penalty applies to tax arrangements entered into on or after 15 September 2016. Before a GAAR penalty can be charged, HMRC must first enquire into tax returns once they are received and gather all relevant facts.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Whilst no penalties have been charged to date, HMRC is actively using the GAAR to tackle tax avoidance. To date, all cases referred to the GAAR Advisory Panel have resulted in a Panel opinion in HMRC’s favour. GAAR Panel opinions are published online at: <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/collections/tax-avoidance-general-anti-abuse-rule-gaar" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/collections/tax-avoidance-general-anti-abuse-rule-gaar</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride grouped question UIN 237715 question first answered 01/04/2019 15:42:33 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4397 label Biography information for Peter Dowd

1105500

registered interest
date	27/03/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	General Anti-abuse Rule Advisory Panel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what proportion of cases referred to the General Anti-Abuse Rule Advisory Panel by HMRC resulted in positive determinations in 2018.
tabling member constituency	Bootle
tabling member printed	Peter Dowd
uin	237715
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2019 answer text <p>The General Anti-Abuse Rule (GAAR) penalty applies to tax arrangements entered into on or after 15 September 2016. Before a GAAR penalty can be charged, HMRC must first enquire into tax returns once they are received and gather all relevant facts.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Whilst no penalties have been charged to date, HMRC is actively using the GAAR to tackle tax avoidance. To date, all cases referred to the GAAR Advisory Panel have resulted in a Panel opinion in HMRC’s favour. GAAR Panel opinions are published online at: <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/collections/tax-avoidance-general-anti-abuse-rule-gaar" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/collections/tax-avoidance-general-anti-abuse-rule-gaar</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride grouped question UIN 237714 question first answered 01/04/2019 15:42:33 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4397 label Biography information for Peter Dowd

1104777

registered interest
date	25/03/2019
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Consultants
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, how many consultants his Department has hired in each year since 2016; and what the cost has been to the public purse.
tabling member constituency	Bootle
tabling member printed	Peter Dowd
uin	236402
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2019 answer text <p>Details on consultancy expenditure are published in the DCMS Annual Report and Accounts.</p><p> </p><p>2016 -17 Consultancy spend can be found on page 169 (4.3) - <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/631336/DCMS_Annual_Report_and_Accounts_2016_to_2017_-_web_optimised_version.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/631336/DCMS_Annual_Report_and_Accounts_2016_to_2017_-_web_optimised_version.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>2017 - 18 Consultancy spend can be found on page 171 (4.3) - <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/727557/Department_for_Digital__Culture__Media___Sport_Annual_Report_2017-18_Web_Accessible.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/727557/Department_for_Digital__Culture__Media___Sport_Annual_Report_2017-18_Web_Accessible.pdf</a></p><p><strong><br> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 28/03/2019 11:32:30 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4397 label Biography information for Peter Dowd

1104778

registered interest
date	25/03/2019
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Consultants
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many consultants his Department has hired in each year since 2016; and what the cost has been to the public purse.
tabling member constituency	Bootle
tabling member printed	Peter Dowd
uin	236403
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2019 answer text <p>The Department does not hold information on the number of consultants hired in any one year as this work is often commissioned as part of an outcome-based contract to ensure value for money.</p><p> </p><p>As set out in the Department’s published Annual Report and Accounts, the amount spent on consultants by Core Defra each year since 2016 is:</p><p> </p><p>2016-17 - £2,792,000</p><p>2017-18 - £11,422,000</p><p> </p><p>The increase reflects the need to ensure the Department draws on the best advice possible as we prepare to leave the EU.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 28/03/2019 16:45:52 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4397 label Biography information for Peter Dowd

1104780

registered interest
date	25/03/2019
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Attorney General: Consultants
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, how many consultants his Department has hired in each year since 2016; and what the cost has been to the public purse.
tabling member constituency	Bootle
tabling member printed	Peter Dowd
uin	236404
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2019 answer text <p>The Attorney General’s Office has not hired any consultants since 2016 to the present time.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Swindon answering member printed Robert Buckland question first answered 28/03/2019 11:05:07 answering member 4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland
tabling member	4397 label Biography information for Peter Dowd

1104781

registered interest
date	25/03/2019
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Wales Office: Consultants
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many consultants his Department has hired in each year since 2016; and what the cost has been to the public purse.
tabling member constituency	Bootle
tabling member printed	Peter Dowd
uin	236405
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2019 answer text <p>The Office of the Secretary of State for Wales has spent £17,400 on one external consultant in 2019. The Office hired no other consultants in any other year since 2016.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 28/03/2019 12:14:27 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	4397 label Biography information for Peter Dowd

1104783

registered interest
date	25/03/2019
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Scotland Office: Consultants
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many consultants his Department has hired in each year since 2016; and what the cost has been to the public purse.
tabling member constituency	Bootle
tabling member printed	Peter Dowd
uin	236406
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2019 answer text <p>The Department does not hold information on the number of consultants hired in any one year as this work is often commissioned as part of an outcomes based contract to ensure value for money. The amount spent on consultants each year since 2016 is:</p><p><strong>2016-17</strong> - £ Nil</p><p><strong>2017-18</strong> - £ Nil</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 28/03/2019 15:39:27 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	4397 label Biography information for Peter Dowd

1092596

registered interest
date	21/03/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Department for Transport: Consultants
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many consultants his Department has hired since 2016; and at what cost to the taxpayer.
tabling member constituency	Bootle
tabling member printed	Peter Dowd
uin	235287
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2019 answer text <p>The Department does not hold information on the number of consultants hired in any one year as this work is often commissioned as part of an outcomes based contract to ensure value for money.</p><p>The amount spent on consultants each year since 2016 is:</p><p>2016-17 - £49.59m</p><p>2017-18 - £55.22m</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 26/03/2019 11:56:20 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4397 label Biography information for Peter Dowd