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789228

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date	14/11/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Charities: Taxation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 13 November 2017 to Question 112174, on charities: VAT, what recent representations he has received from (a) business and (b) charity organisations on exempting trading subsidiaries of charities from the Government's Making Tax Digital scheme.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	113140
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2017 answer text <p>The 2016 consultation on Making Tax Digital examined whether exempting trading subsidiaries of charities from Making Tax Digital was appropriate. Responses were divided with many respondents arguing that charities who are trading should be treated in the same way as any other trading company.</p><p> </p><p>Further information in the consultation document (page 52) and consultation response document (page 44) can be found here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/making-tax-digital-bringing-business-tax-into-the-digital-age" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/making-tax-digital-bringing-business-tax-into-the-digital-age</a></p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 21/11/2017 17:13:02 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

789229

registered interest
date	14/11/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Royal Bank of Scotland: Small Businesses
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 13 November 2017 to Question 111358, on the Royal Bank of Scotland: small businesses, what representations he has received from business organisations on the date for publication of the further report of the Financial Conduct Authority on Royal Bank of Scotland's treatment of small and medium-sized enterprises.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	113141
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>Treasury Ministers and officials communicate with a wide variety of organisations in the public and private sectors as part of the process of policy development and delivery. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published an interim summary of the independent review of Royal Bank of Scotland’s treatment of small and medium-sized enterprise customers transferred to its Global Restructuring Group. The FCA announced it is investigating the matters arising from the review and focussing on whether there is any basis for it to take further action. It would not be appropriate for the Government to comment further whilst this process is ongoing.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Stephen Barclay question first answered 20/11/2017 15:31:20 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

789230

registered interest
date	14/11/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Research and Development Expenditure Credit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 13 November 2017 to Question 111380, on small businesses: technology, what recent representations he has received from business organisations on the use of research development tax credits and the effectiveness of those tax credits in supporting business growth and job creation.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	113142
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2017 answer text <p>The government regularly receives representations from a wide variety of businesses and business groups on Research and Development (R&amp;D) tax credits. In particular, the government engaged with many organisations to inform the recent review of the R&amp;D tax environment. At Spring Budget 2017, the government announced that this review had found R&amp;D tax credits to be an effective and internationally competitive element of the government's support for innovative businesses.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 21/11/2017 17:10:50 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

789231

registered interest
date	14/11/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Bank Services: Small Businesses
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 13 November 2017 to Question 111345, on bank services: small businesses, what representations he has received from business organisations on the (a) accessibility of full banking services for small and medium-sized enterprises when their bank branch closes and (b) suitability of the Post Office counter network for business banking.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	113143
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>Treasury Ministers and officials receive representations from a wide variety of organisations in the public and private sectors as part of the process of policy development and delivery.</p><p> </p><p>The Access to Banking Standard, launched in May 2017, commits banks to ensure personal and business customers are better informed about branch closures and the reasons for them closing, along with the options they have locally to continue to access banking services, including specialist assistance for customers who need more help. The Access to Banking Standard is monitored and enforced by the independent Lending Standards Board.</p><p> </p><p>95% of banks’ business customers are now able to withdraw cash, deposit cash and cheques, and make balance enquiries at a Post Office counter via its network of 11,600 branches. Government will have provided nearly £2 billion during the period 2011 to 2018 to maintain and modernise the Post Office network.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Stephen Barclay question first answered 20/11/2017 15:32:47 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

789248

registered interest
date	14/11/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Typhoon Aircraft: Exports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 6 November 2017 to Question 111545, on European fighter aircraft: exports, what representations he has received from (a) business organisations and (b) trade unions on support for the sale of Typhoon aircraft.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	113144
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2017 answer text <p>I meet regularly with representatives of UK defence industry to discuss the Government's continued support for securing future exports of the Eurofighter Typhoon, I have also met recently with the Unite union to discuss the importance of future exports of Eurofighter Typhoon to the sustainment of the UK defence aerospace industry.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 22/11/2017 16:04:19 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

789249

registered interest
date	14/11/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Military Aircraft: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 13 November 2017 to Question 111413, on military aircraft: procurement, what representations he has received from business organisations on the content of Defence Industrial policy.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	113145
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2017 answer text <p>We have consulted industry closely in our work to refresh defence industrial policy. This included a workshop with representatives from a cross-section of industrial and academic organisations, an online consultation through Gov.UK, and discussions hosted by defence trade associations, the Defence Growth Partnership and at meetings of the Defence Suppliers Forum. We have also received individual representations from companies and business organisations. We attach great importance to this consultation in developing effective and relevant policy, and will seek similarly close and constructive dialogue with business organisations in its implementation.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 22/11/2017 16:03:36 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

789325

registered interest
date	14/11/2017
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	Business: ICT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 13 November 2017 to Question 111391, on business: ICT, what recent representations he has received from business organisations on ensuring that the Government's digital transformation programmes are affordable for (a) small and medium-sized enterprises, (b) micro businesses and (c) charities.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	113116
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>Government’s strategy concerning digital transformation - the Government Transformation Strategy - sets out the strategy for transforming government to make it meet the expectations and needs of users, including those of small and medium-sized enterprises, micro businesses and charities. Government carries out user research with relevant stakeholders in the development of major services to ensure they meet user needs and capabilities. This will include small and medium-sized enterprises, micro businesses and charities when they are users of the service.</p><p>My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has now chaired two meetings of the Digital Economy Council, which brings together leaders from the tech sector with government. Access to finance is one of the areas of discussion. The Council will drive progress on the Digital Strategy, such as stimulating growth and delivering new jobs in the digital economy.</p><p>My hon. Friend, the Minister of State for Digital will be chairing his second Digital Economy Advisory Group at the end of the year. The Advisory Group specifically focusses on supporting the tech sectors and helping innovation. Both groups will focus on the implementation of the Digital Strategy, along with feeding in to the development of the Digital Charter.</p><p>Both of the above groups are concerned with access to finance for businesses of all sizes and across sectors. Membership of these groups includes: TechUK, Google, BT, Raspberry Pi and Entrepreneur First. Full membership details can be found here: <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/groups/digital-economy-council-and-digital-economy-advisory-group" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/groups/digital-economy-council-and-digital-economy-advisory-group</a></p><p>My right hon. Friend the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, in a Written Ministerial Statement on 13 July 2017, announced changes to the scope and pace of Making Tax Digital for Business in response to representations received from a range of businesses. These changes mean that use of the Making Tax Digital system will be optional for businesses below the VAT threshold.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 20/11/2017 15:24:46 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

789326

registered interest
date	14/11/2017
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	Business: North West
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 13 November 2017 to Question 111294, on manufacturing industries: North West, what meetings he has had with the North West Business Leadership Team and other organisations which represent businesses in the North West in the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	113117
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>Details of Ministers’ meetings with external organisations are published quarterly on the Gov.UK website:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications?departments%5B%5D=department-for-business-energy-and-industrial-strategy&amp;publication_type=transparency-data" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications?departments%5B%5D=department-for-business-energy-and-industrial-strategy&amp;publication_type=transparency-data</a></p><p>Information for July – September 2017 will be published in due course.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 20/11/2017 15:22:47 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

789327

registered interest
date	14/11/2017
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	Royal Bank of Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 13 November 2017 to Question 112160, on the Royal Bank of Scotland, whether that Answer refers to (a) the Financial Conduct Authority's investigation which has already concluded or (b) the second Financial Conduct Authority investigation which has yet to report its findings.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	113118
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>The answer refers to the ongoing investigation which has yet to report. The Hon. Member may wish to refer to the Financial Conduct Authority's update published on 23 October 2017 which includes the statement “We are investigating the matters arising from the Skilled Person’s Report and are focussing on whether there is any basis for further action within our powers.”<strong><br> </strong></p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 20/11/2017 15:02:04 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

789328

registered interest
date	14/11/2017
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	Vauxhall Motors: Employment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 13 November 2017 to Question 111293, on Vauxhall Motors: employment, what recent representations he has received from (a) business organisations and (b) trade unions on safeguarding jobs at the Vauxhall plant in Ellesmere Port.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	113120
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State spoke with PSA and the UNITE Union prior to the announcement of the Ellesmere Port decision and will be engaging with them again during the consultation period, and I have also spoken with the Local Enterprise Partnership. Furthermore, through our Industrial Strategy, Ministers will continue to work closely with businesses across the country. Government is working hard to secure the necessary investment to ensure that the automotive sector continues to thrive.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 20/11/2017 14:47:24 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson