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1350826

registered interest
date	18/08/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Cash Dispensing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of different models for providing people with access to cash.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	41035
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2021 answer text <p>The Government recognises the importance of cash to the daily lives of millions of people and businesses across the UK, including those who may be on low incomes or vulnerable. That is why at the March 2020 Budget, the Government committed to legislating to protect access to cash and ensuring that the UK’s cash infrastructure is sustainable in the longer term.</p><p> </p><p>On 1 July 2021, the Government published the Access to Cash Consultation, seeking views on proposals for new laws to make sure people only need to travel a reasonable distance to pay in or take out cash. The consultation will be open until 23 September and is available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/access-to-cash-consultation.</p><p> </p><p>Under the Government’s proposals, firms would be able to use a range of solutions – including existing facilities - to provide access for the purpose of meeting geographic requirements, provided that they are judged to be delivering reasonable access by the responsible regulator.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 06/09/2021 13:08:50 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1351217

registered interest
date	18/08/2021
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	Department of Health and Social Care: Written Questions
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 answer Question 33282, tabled by the hon. Member for Linlithgow and East Falkirk on 14 July 2021.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	41036
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2021 answer text <p>I refer the Rt hon. Member to the answer of 19 August to Question <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2021-07-14/33282" target="_blank">33282</a>.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 06/09/2021 11:44:58 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1351218

registered interest
date	18/08/2021
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	Department of Health and Social Care: Written Questions
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 answer Question 33283, tabled by the hon. Member for Linlithgow and East Falkirk on 14 July 2021.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	41037
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2021 answer text <p>I refer the Rt hon. Member to the answer of 19 August to Question <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2021-07-14/33283" target="_blank">33283</a>.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 06/09/2021 11:51:05 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1351277

registered interest
date	18/08/2021
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	AEA Group: Pensions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions officials in her Department have had with representatives of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman on a potential investigation into the AEA Technology pension scheme.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	41038
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2021 answer text <p>There have been no meetings between Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) officials and PHSO representatives regarding a potential investigation into the AEA Technology pension scheme. PHSO is an independent body accountable directly to Parliament, it would be inappropriate for DWP officials to influence its investigations.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 08/09/2021 12:41:12 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1349483

registered interest
date	22/07/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Cash Dispensing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department has conducted a cost/benefit analysis of the potential merits of providing access to cash through cashback without purchase.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	38331
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2021 answer text <p>The Government’s view is that cashback without a purchase has the potential to be a valuable facility to cash users, and play an important role in the UK’s cash infrastructure. That is why the Government made legislative changes to support the widespread offering of cashback without a purchase by shops and other businesses as part of the Financial Services Act 2021. The financial services industry is already seeking to take advantage of these changes to the benefit of cash users; working with retailers to get this service rolled out to local communities.</p><p> </p><p>The Government does not intend to mandate the provision of cashback without a purchase, which could impose associated costs on business.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 06/09/2021 12:42:15 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1349237

registered interest
date	21/07/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Small Businesses: Bank Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions his Department has had with representatives of UK banks on the adequacy of the process for new small businesses to open business bank accounts.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	37529
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2021 answer text <p>Decisions about what products are offered to individual businesses remain commercial decisions for banks and building societies. It would be inappropriate for the Government to intervene in the processes that accompany such commercial decisions. However, the Government has always been clear - throughout the pandemic - that lenders should remain open to new customers where it is operationally feasible for them to do so.</p><p> </p><p>As you may be aware, the largest UK banks [NatWest, Lloyds, Santander, Barclays, HSBC and Metro bank] wrote to the Treasury Select Committee (TSC) on 24<sup>th</sup> May 2021 to publicly reaffirm their commitment to making bank account services available to small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 06/09/2021 13:11:38 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1349239

registered interest
date	21/07/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Small Businesses: Bank Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department is taking to support small business owners, who have established their business during the covid-19 outbreak, to open business bank accounts.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	37530
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2021 answer text <p>Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been unprecedented demand for banking services, this accompanied with working restrictions due to social distancing has meant banks have faced significant capacity pressures which has limited their ability to meet demand for their services. Banks are doing all they can to meet this demand in these difficult circumstances, and the Government has always been clear that lenders should open to new customers where it is operationally possible for them to do so.</p><p> </p><p>I sympathise with businesses opening their businesses during the pandemic, but decisions about which documentation is required from individual businesses remain commercial decisions for banks and building societies. It would be inappropriate for the Government to intervene in these decisions.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 37531 37532 question first answered 06/09/2021 12:47:32 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1349240

registered interest
date	21/07/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Small Businesses: Bank Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has made an assessment of the adequacy of procedures for new small businesses attempting to open a business bank account including the requirement to submit documentation not readily available, such as formal business contracts.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	37531
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2021 answer text <p>Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been unprecedented demand for banking services, this accompanied with working restrictions due to social distancing has meant banks have faced significant capacity pressures which has limited their ability to meet demand for their services. Banks are doing all they can to meet this demand in these difficult circumstances, and the Government has always been clear that lenders should open to new customers where it is operationally possible for them to do so.</p><p> </p><p>I sympathise with businesses opening their businesses during the pandemic, but decisions about which documentation is required from individual businesses remain commercial decisions for banks and building societies. It would be inappropriate for the Government to intervene in these decisions.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 37530 37532 question first answered 06/09/2021 12:47:32 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1349241

registered interest
date	21/07/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Small Businesses: Bank Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions his Department has had with representatives of UK banks on the potential merits of enabling new small business owners to submit personal documentation in lieu of formal business contracts or proof of income.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	37532
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2021 answer text <p>Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been unprecedented demand for banking services, this accompanied with working restrictions due to social distancing has meant banks have faced significant capacity pressures which has limited their ability to meet demand for their services. Banks are doing all they can to meet this demand in these difficult circumstances, and the Government has always been clear that lenders should open to new customers where it is operationally possible for them to do so.</p><p> </p><p>I sympathise with businesses opening their businesses during the pandemic, but decisions about which documentation is required from individual businesses remain commercial decisions for banks and building societies. It would be inappropriate for the Government to intervene in these decisions.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 37530 37531 question first answered 06/09/2021 12:47:33 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1348369

registered interest
date	19/07/2021
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Developing Countries: Food Supply
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to scale up social protection in countries experiencing extreme levels of food insecurity.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	35780
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2021 answer text <p>FCDO recognises the vital role of social protection in boosting household food security and helping people to meet basic needs. We work with national governments to help them strengthen and scale up their social protection systems, including building systems that can flex to respond to shocks, to mitigate their impact on food security. For example, in Kenya the FCDO has routinely delivered cash transfers to nearly 600,000 people since 2013, and the programme is designed to scale up to an additional 1.62 million people during periods of drought. Since 2012, the Government of Kenya has co-financed these cash transfers.</p><p>The FCDO programme 'Better Assistance in Crises' is providing technical assistance and generating evidence on how social protection can help poor and vulnerable people better meet their basic needs in crises, including contexts of food insecurity. At the G7 meeting in May 2021, through the famine prevention and humanitarian crises compact, we committed to work with the World Bank to support existing and shock-responsive social protection systems in the most vulnerable and conflict-affected countries.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 23/07/2021 13:40:03 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day