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1304303

registered interest
date	19/03/2021
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	TrustMark
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what discussions his Department has held with Trust Mark about implementing additional consumer protections within the scheme's system, in the context of reports of individuals registering businesses with scheme providers running multiple limited companies that have not met works standards and have subsequently ceased trading prior to consumers complaints being resolved.
tabling member constituency	Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
tabling member printed	Drew Hendry
uin	172091
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2021 answer text <p>In order to become a business registered with TrustMark, the business must demonstrate to the TrustMark Scheme Provider that it complies with the rigorous TrustMark Framework Operating Requirements. These requirements have clear conditions, including the disclosure of any previous and/or present business interests that will impact upon the registration of the business. This has been established to prevent manipulation of the Government Endorsed Quality Scheme including through accessing multiple schemes where compliance with the Framework Operating Requirements has not been demonstrated.</p><p> </p><p>As part of the ongoing development of the Scheme, the requirement for consumer protection for all works being undertaken via a TrustMark Registered Business, is being strengthened to provide greater protection to the consumer. TrustMark is currently in discussion with multiple parties to develop improved provisions to ensure that both consumers and businesses are suitably protected as a requirement of the TrustMark Scheme.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 24/03/2021 17:31:47 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
tabling member	4467 label Biography information for Drew Hendry

1303430

registered interest
date	17/03/2021
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	Members: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to reply to the letters from the hon. Member for Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey of 4 December 2020 and 14 January 2021.
tabling member constituency	Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
tabling member printed	Drew Hendry
uin	170686
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2021 answer text <p>We replied to the hon. Member’s letter on 26 January 2021.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 22/03/2021 14:29:01 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4467 label Biography information for Drew Hendry

1302867

registered interest
date	16/03/2021
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	Gambling: Regulation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions his Department has had with the Gambling Commission on the regulation of the naming of gambling products in response to the suspension of Football Index's licence.
tabling member constituency	Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
tabling member printed	Drew Hendry
uin	169890
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2021 answer text <p>The Gambling Commission has suspended the licence of BetIndex Ltd, the operators of Football Index, while it carries out an investigation. I have met the Commission to discuss the situation.</p><p>Regarding rules on the naming of gambling products, the Commission requires operators to act in a way that meets the licensing objectives to be fair and open. They are also required to present their products in a way that is compliant with Advertising Standards Authority rules regarding advertising and marketing. Where the ASA determines an operator has presented its products in a way that is in breach of these rules, the Commission can also consider whether further regulatory action is required as a result.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale question first answered 22/03/2021 13:37:57 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
tabling member	4467 label Biography information for Drew Hendry

1302873

registered interest
date	16/03/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Boats: UK Trade with EU
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 the potential merits of introducing VAT relief for the importation of small British flagged boats into the UK, from the EU, by operators who are unable to use their boats commercially within the EU as a result of maritime technical changes that came into force at the end of the transition period.
tabling member constituency	Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
tabling member printed	Drew Hendry
uin	169891
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2021 answer text <p>Relief from import VAT and any customs duty is available under the Returned Goods Relief (RGR) for goods transported or exported from the UK and re-imported within certain time limits in an unaltered state. Subject to meeting the conditions of the relief, RGR will be available to boats returning from the EU to the UK regardless of whether they were used commercially or not.</p><p> </p><p>In order to obtain relief from import VAT under the RGR rules, the original exporter and the importer need to be the same person. More information on UK RGR can be found online at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/pay-less-import-duty-and-vat-when-re-importing-goods-to-the-uk-and-eu" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/pay-less-import-duty-and-vat-when-re-importing-goods-to-the-uk-and-eu</a>.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 22/03/2021 11:39:46 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4467 label Biography information for Drew Hendry

1302489

registered interest
date	15/03/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency: Postal Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions his Department has held with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) on (a) the time frames from the (i) postage of a notification to (ii) implementation of a driving license revocation and (b) whether the DVLA has made an assessment of the potential merits of using guaranteed delivery day postage systems for such revocation notifications.
tabling member constituency	Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
tabling member printed	Drew Hendry
uin	168974
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2021 answer text <p>When the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) determines that a driving licence should be revoked for medical reasons, the law requires that the notice of revocation must be served in writing to the licence holder. The letter notifying the individual of the revocation is sent by first class post and the licence is revoked either one or two working days after the letter is sent, depending on the time the letter is dispatched.</p><p> </p><p>The Royal Mail’s current service aim is to deliver over 90 per cent of first class post by the next working day, including Saturdays. The DVLA already makes allowances for Bank Holidays and non-working days.</p><p> </p><p>The DVLA has considered other guaranteed delivery day postage systems. However, these require someone to be at the address and to sign for the item which is not always possible. Sending these letters by first class post ensures delivery is made irrespective of whether anyone is available to receive the letter.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 18/03/2021 11:21:13 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4467 label Biography information for Drew Hendry

1302610

registered interest
date	15/03/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Stock Market: Internet
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of further regulatory controls by the Financial Conduct Authority to prevent organisations from promoting their products as inherently based around a share index as opposed to other forms of entity such as gambling platforms.
tabling member constituency	Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
tabling member printed	Drew Hendry
uin	168975
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2021 answer text <p>The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA) prevents the communication of invitations or inducements to engage in investment activity or claims management activities (otherwise known as financial promotions) unless the communication is made or approved by an authorised person, or subject to an exemption. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has powers under FSMA to make rules concerning the standards financial promotions must meet. Controlled activities in scope of the financial promotions regime are set out in legislation.</p><p> </p><p>The advertisement of any activities which are not controlled activities is regulated by the Advertising Standards Authority. FSMA also specifies that certain regulated activities can only be carried out by authorised or exempt persons. Offering contracts and/or products with the purpose of securing profit or avoiding loss by reference to fluctuations in an index is a regulated activity and therefore can only be carried out by such persons. Gambling platforms are regulated by the Gambling Commission which requires gambling platforms to comply with Advertising Codes administered by the Advertising Standards Authority.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 18/03/2021 11:48:33 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4467 label Biography information for Drew Hendry

1301827

registered interest
date	11/03/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Self-employment Income Support Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of an advance payment system for people who are (a) facing financial hardship and (b) struggling financially following payment of self-assessment tax returns prior to the issuing of the fourth grant under that scheme.
tabling member constituency	Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
tabling member printed	Drew Hendry
uin	167261
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2021 answer text <p>The fourth Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) grant will be available to claim from late April and HMRC will contact potential claimants from mid-April. This is because HMRC will need to process the data received in millions of 2019/20 Self-Assessment returns prior to making payments.</p><p> </p><p>In recognition of the immense pressures that many people are facing due the pandemic, the Government sought to provide a breathing space by waiving the penalty for the late filing of tax returns received after the 31 January statutory deadline and by 28 February. Self-Assessment returns filed by 2 March can now be taken into account for the fourth and fifth SEISS grant.</p><p> </p><p>For those requiring further support, the SEISS continues to be just one element of a wider package of support for the self-employed. The temporary £20 per week increase to the Universal Credit standard allowance has been extended for six months, and the Government has decided to extend the suspension of the Minimum Income Floor for three months, to the end of July 2021, so that where self-employed claimants' earnings have fallen significantly, their Universal Credit award will have increased to reflect their lower earnings. In addition to this, they may also have access to other elements of the package, including Restart Grants, the Recovery Loan scheme, business rates relief, and other business support schemes.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 16/03/2021 13:12:10 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4467 label Biography information for Drew Hendry

1301872

registered interest
date	11/03/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas: Married People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of reducing the income threshold for spousal visa applications where one of the spouses has worked for the NHS during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
tabling member printed	Drew Hendry
uin	167262
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2021 answer text <p>The Minimum Income Requirement is set at the level which prevents burdens on the taxpayer and promotes integration. We remain committed to those aims but have made relevant adjustments to support those affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. This includes those who have worked for the NHS during the pandemic. Further details are available here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-advice-for-uk-visa-applicants-and-temporary-uk-residents" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-advice-for-uk-visa-applicants-and-temporary-uk-residents#</a>.</p><p>Many NHS workers and their dependants are also eligible for free visa extensions as set out on GOV.UK here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus-health-worker-visa-extension" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus-health-worker-visa-extension</a>.</p><p>The minimum income requirement has not increased since it was first introduced in July 2012 and there are no plans to reduce it.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 167263 167264 question first answered 16/03/2021 16:35:15 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4467 label Biography information for Drew Hendry

1301874

registered interest
date	11/03/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas: Married People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of whether the spouse visa income threshold should be reduced in the event that one of the spouses works in the NHS.
tabling member constituency	Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
tabling member printed	Drew Hendry
uin	167263
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2021 answer text <p>The Minimum Income Requirement is set at the level which prevents burdens on the taxpayer and promotes integration. We remain committed to those aims but have made relevant adjustments to support those affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. This includes those who have worked for the NHS during the pandemic. Further details are available here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-advice-for-uk-visa-applicants-and-temporary-uk-residents" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-advice-for-uk-visa-applicants-and-temporary-uk-residents#</a>.</p><p>Many NHS workers and their dependants are also eligible for free visa extensions as set out on GOV.UK here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus-health-worker-visa-extension" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus-health-worker-visa-extension</a>.</p><p>The minimum income requirement has not increased since it was first introduced in July 2012 and there are no plans to reduce it.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 167262 167264 question first answered 16/03/2021 16:35:15 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4467 label Biography information for Drew Hendry

1301878

registered interest
date	11/03/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas: Married People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment her Department has made of the ability of families to earn enough to meet the increased income threshold requirements for a spouse visa following the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
tabling member printed	Drew Hendry
uin	167264
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2021 answer text <p>The Minimum Income Requirement is set at the level which prevents burdens on the taxpayer and promotes integration. We remain committed to those aims but have made relevant adjustments to support those affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. This includes those who have worked for the NHS during the pandemic. Further details are available here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-advice-for-uk-visa-applicants-and-temporary-uk-residents" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-advice-for-uk-visa-applicants-and-temporary-uk-residents#</a>.</p><p>Many NHS workers and their dependants are also eligible for free visa extensions as set out on GOV.UK here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus-health-worker-visa-extension" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus-health-worker-visa-extension</a>.</p><p>The minimum income requirement has not increased since it was first introduced in July 2012 and there are no plans to reduce it.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 167262 167263 question first answered 16/03/2021 16:35:15 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4467 label Biography information for Drew Hendry