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834599

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date	01/02/2018
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Cybersecurity: United Arab Emirates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, which British cyber-security companies undertaking cyber-security projects in the United Arab Emirates are funded or subsidised by the Government.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	126047
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2018 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade is supporting UK business to export their world-leading capability across the globe. This includes supporting the not-for-profit accreditation organisation CREST to establish a global presence, including the UAE and wider Gulf.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 09/02/2018 15:00:11 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

834600

registered interest
date	01/02/2018
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Children: Day Care
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, for what reasons low earning families are not able to claim working tax credits or universal credit if they are using tax-free childcare.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	126048
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2018 answer text <p>The Government’s Childcare offer targets greater levels of support at those on lower incomes, but also offers support to parents with middle and higher incomes, who may also struggle with the cost of childcare.</p><p> </p><p>Childcare costs are taken into account when Universal Credit and tax credits are calculated, and these benefits offer more generous support with childcare costs (up to 70% under tax credits or up to 85% under Universal Credit) than Tax-Free Childcare to families on lower incomes.</p><p> </p><p>Parents who receive tax credits or Universal Credit can choose whether to continue receiving those benefits or to apply for Tax-Free Childcare.</p><p> </p><p>More information on the help that parents can get with childcare costs can be found at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/help-with-childcare-costs" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/help-with-childcare-costs</a>.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 09/02/2018 13:59:26 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

834612

registered interest
date	01/02/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Trident
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make the use of Trident conditional upon not being used at 10 knots per hour or more or at a height of less than 200 metres above land.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	126060
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2018 answer text <p>It is UK policy that we do not comment on matters relating to the activity or operations of our deterrent for the purpose of safeguarding national security.</p> answering member constituency South Staffordshire answering member printed Gavin Williamson question first answered 06/02/2018 16:03:29 answering member 4108 label Biography information for Sir Gavin Williamson
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

834613

registered interest
date	01/02/2018
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Ankylosing Spondylitis and Arthritis
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 22 December to Question 119911 on Ankylosing Spondylitis and Arthritis , when NHS England plans to announce its next steps in relation to the recommendations it was presented with on 1 December 2017 by the data advisory group, led by Arthritis Research UK; and whether there will be a wider consultation on the opportunities for improved routine data collection on musculoskeletal incidence, prevalence, clinical activity, and outcomes.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	126061
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2018 answer text <p>NHS England’s work to consider the recommendations of the data advisory group is ongoing. Information on the next steps will be available in due course.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 08/02/2018 14:48:37 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

834617

registered interest
date	01/02/2018
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	Advertising: Internet
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if she will undertake a review of the regulations governing internet advertising, with particular reference to claims about previous retail price, discounts and savings in those advertisements.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	126065
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2018 answer text <p>Digital advertising is already regulated by the ASA. Complaints about online ads made up nearly half the ASA’s workload in 2017</p><p> </p><p>This system is independent of the Government and is ultimately responsible for setting the standards in advertising, ensuring that all adverts, wherever they appear, are legal, decent, honest and truthful.</p><p> </p><p>The advertising codes are intended to reflect the best available evidence of the effect of advertising on the public, and are periodically reviewed to ensure they remain fit for purpose.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 09/02/2018 13:21:09 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

821463

registered interest
date	12/01/2018
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Off-payroll Working
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress has been made by his Department on its proposed consultation on off-payroll working rules in the private sector; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	122381
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2018 answer text <p>As announced at Autumn Budget 2017, the government will carefully consult on how to tackle non-compliance with the off-payroll working rules in the private sector, to ensure individuals who work like employees are taxed like employees, even if they work through their own company. The timing of the consultation will be announced in due course.</p><p> </p><p>This consultation will draw on the experience of recent reform in the public sector, including through external research already commissioned by the government and due to be published in 2018, and will seek the views of people and organisations who would implement any change.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride grouped question UIN 122383 question first answered 22/01/2018 14:51:53 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

821464

registered interest
date	12/01/2018
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Off-payroll Working
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make it his policy to review entitlement to employee benefits as part of his Department's proposed consultation on off-payroll working rules in the private sector.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	122382
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2018 answer text <p>Falling within the off-payroll tax rules does not change an individual’s status for employment rights, as there is no direct link between employment taxes and these rights. In response to the Matthew Taylor review of Employment Practices in the Modern Economy, the Government will consult on the rules that determine an individual’s employment status for both employment rights and tax.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 22/01/2018 14:47:49 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

821465

registered interest
date	12/01/2018
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Off-payroll Working
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will ensure that his Department's proposed consultation on off-payroll working rules in the private sector includes proactive consultation with UK businesses, people and organisations directly affected by those rules.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	122383
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2018 answer text <p>As announced at Autumn Budget 2017, the government will carefully consult on how to tackle non-compliance with the off-payroll working rules in the private sector, to ensure individuals who work like employees are taxed like employees, even if they work through their own company. The timing of the consultation will be announced in due course.</p><p> </p><p>This consultation will draw on the experience of recent reform in the public sector, including through external research already commissioned by the government and due to be published in 2018, and will seek the views of people and organisations who would implement any change.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride grouped question UIN 122381 question first answered 22/01/2018 14:51:53 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

821466

registered interest
date	12/01/2018
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Off-payroll Working
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will prioritise a review of the accuracy of the IR35 Digital Tool known as CEST as part of his Department's proposed consultation on off-payroll working rules in the private sector.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	122384
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2018 answer text <p>HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)’s Check Employment Status for Tax (CEST) service has been tested for accuracy against known case law and settled cases. It provides an answer for 85 percent of uses, and HMRC will stand by the result given unless a compliance check finds the information provided isn’t accurate.</p><p> </p><p>Feedback from customers shows the CEST service is helping to ensure that, for most situations, decisions on whether a worker is in scope of the intermediaries legislation (known as IR35) are simple and quick. HMRC will continue to work with customers to enhance the service, and holds tax guidance on employment status under review.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 22/01/2018 14:48:55 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

821468

registered interest
date	12/01/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Domestic Abuse
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department plans to run a consultation on the proposed Domestic Violence and Abuse Bill.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	122386
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2018 answer text <p>We are committed to seeking the views of experts and practitioners on proposals for the draft domestic abuse Bill and supporting non-legislative measures. We are working with partners across Government on our domestic abuse consultation to ensure it is as robust and thorough as possible, before launching it shortly. The consultation will be accompanied by a number of events taking place around England and Wales.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 22/01/2018 15:59:21 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day