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747701

	registered interest
	date	03/07/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Treasury: ICT
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the amount of manual processing on paper that it carries out and to make such processing digital.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	2603
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2017 answer text <p>The government is committed to providing services that are digital by default - reducing paper and manual processing, reducing cost and improving user satisfaction. HM Treasury is currently reducing the manual processing of paper in finance and HR processes as part of a project to replace our Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 11/07/2017 14:10:04 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

765953

	registered interest
	date	06/10/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks: Prices
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to introduce minimum unit pricing for alcohol sales to reduce the effects of cheap alcohol on public health and crime levels.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	106096
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2017 answer text <p>The introduction of Minimum Unit Pricing in England and Wales remains under review. The Government awaits the outcome of the Scotch Whisky Association's decision to appeal the decision of the Scottish Courts and the impact of the implementation of this policy in Scotland.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 16/10/2017 12:11:33 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

800615

	registered interest
	date	04/12/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when the Government plans to introduce legislative proposals to ratify the World Health Organisation's Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Illicit Trade Protocol.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	117236
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2017 answer text <p>A Command Paper setting out the UK’s plans to ratify the World Health Organisation Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products will be laid before Parliament once legislation to implement the Protocol has been approved by Parliament.</p><p> </p><p>While the UK already has many of the Protocol’s requirements in place, the requirement to license tobacco manufacturing machinery has not yet been implemented. Legislation to accomplish this was included in Autumn Finance Bill, which received Royal Assent on 16 November 2017. A technical consultation on draft regulations required to implement the licensing scheme closed on 5 December. Final regulations are being prepared and are expected to be laid before Parliament in the New Year.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 12/12/2017 16:57:47 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

805109

	registered interest
	date	12/12/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Tobacco: Smuggling
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will introduce legislative proposals to introduce licensing for tobacco manufacturing machinery in accordance with the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Illicit Trade Protocol.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	118781
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2017 answer text <p>Legislation for the licensing of tobacco manufacturing machinery in accordance with the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Illicit Trade Protocol was included in the Finance (No 2) Act 2017. Draft implementing regulations were published for consultation on 7 November 2017 and will be laid before Parliament in the new year.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 20/12/2017 16:57:02 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	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

732611

	registered interest
	date	26/06/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Sanitary Products: VAT
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will assess the merits of removing VAT from sanitary products.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	1167
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2017 answer text <p>Finance Act 2016 is clear that a VAT zero-rate will be introduced on women’s sanitary products “not after the later of, (a) 1<sup>st</sup> April 2017, and (b) the earliest date that may be appointed consistently with the UK’s EU obligations”.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 04/07/2017 14:01:42 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

732614

	registered interest
	date	26/06/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks: Excise Duties
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment he has made of the merits of directly linking alcohol duty to alcohol content; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	1168
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2017 answer text <p>The government keeps all excise duties and structures under review. HM Treasury monitors their impacts and engages with a wide variety of organisations, including alcohol producers and public health groups, to understand industry developments.</p><p> </p><p>HM Treasury is currently examining options to amend the structure of the alcohol duty system so that duty rates better correspond to alcoholic strength. A consultation on alcohol duty structures recently ended on 12 June. It sought to gather evidence on the impact of a low strength wine band and a still cider band targeting ‘white’ ciders.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 04/07/2017 14:06:04 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

732622

	registered interest
	date	26/06/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Tobacco: Smuggling
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when the Government plans to ratify formally the World Health Organisation Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	1010
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2017 answer text <p>A Command Paper setting out the UK’s plans to ratify the World Health Organisation Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products will be laid before Parliament once legislation to implement the Protocol has been approved by Parliament.</p><p> </p><p>While the UK already has many of the Protocol’s requirements in place, the requirement to license tobacco manufacturing machinery has not yet been implemented. Legislation to accomplish this will be brought before Parliament as soon as possible.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 04/07/2017 13:44:15 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

765954

	registered interest
	date	06/10/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Roadchef: Employee Benefit Trusts
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether HM Revenue and Customs has the discretion to reimburse the Roadchef Employee Benefits Trust's fund; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	106294
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2017 answer text <p>The administration of the tax system, including where appropriate the repayment of tax or duties, is a matter for HM Revenue and Customs. It would not be appropriate for Ministers to comment on the affairs of specific taxpayers.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 16/10/2017 15:59:46 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

795119

	registered interest
	date	24/11/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Roadchef: Employee Benefit Trusts
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what representations he has received on repayment of monies held by HM Revenue and Customs to the Roadchef Employees Benefit Trust.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	115661
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2017 answer text <p>The Government receives representations on a wide range of issues. It is not normal practice to release details of representations regarding specific cases.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 30/11/2017 16:45:15 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day