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784781

	registered interest
	date	06/11/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Treasury: Staff
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many staff appointed after 24 June 2016 in his Department hold a post that includes work on the UK leaving the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Wrexham
	tabling member printed	Ian C. Lucas
	uin	111807
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2017 answer text <p>This information is not held. Provision of the information would be at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 13/11/2017 16:13:33 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas

789222

	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	Gambling: Excise Duties
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what income the Exchequer has received from duty on (a) online gambling and (b) betting shop income in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Wrexham
	tabling member printed	Ian C. Lucas
	uin	113121
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>Total receipts from Betting and Gaming duties are published here:</p><p><a href="https://www.uktradeinfo.com/Statistics/Pages/TaxAndDutybulletins.aspx" target="_blank">https://www.uktradeinfo.com/Statistics/Pages/TaxAndDutybulletins.aspx</a></p><p> </p><p>A breakdown of revenue for General Betting Duty, Machine Games Duty and Remote Gaming Duty is included in this publication.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 20/11/2017 11:15:12 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas

800584

	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	Sovereign Grant
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether any changes will be made to the Sovereign Grant due to the devolution of the Crown Estate in Scotland.
	tabling member constituency	West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
	tabling member printed	Andrew Bowie
	uin	117205
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2017 answer text <p>The UK government transferred management of Scottish Crown Estate assets to the Scottish Government in April 2017 – there will be no changes made to the Sovereign Grant as a result of this. The revenues from the Scottish assets are retained by the Scottish Government. The UK government has made a corresponding deduction to the Scottish Government’s block grant funding, equivalent to the revenues forgone from Scottish assets following the transfer. The Sovereign Grant is calculated with reference to The Crown Estate’s profits but it is paid from the Consolidated Fund, which all UK taxpayers contribute to.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 12/12/2017 17:02:35 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie

800585

	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	Offshore Industry: Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of transferable tax history for late-life oil and gas assets on employment in the north-east of Scotland.
	tabling member constituency	West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
	tabling member printed	Andrew Bowie
	uin	117206
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2017 answer text <p>At the Autumn Budget, the government announced it would introduce a Transferable Tax History for oil &amp; gas companies. This will give investors in UK oil and gas fields certainty that they will be able to get tax relief for decommissioning assets. This should encourage new investment in older oil and gas fields, keeping them producing for longer and supporting employment.</p><p> </p><p>This builds on the £2.3bn of fiscal support the government has already provided to the UK oil and gas industry, including a package of tax cuts across Budget 2015 and 2016, £40m of funding for seismic surveys to support exploration, and the introduction of a new Investment Allowance. As a result, the UK now has one of the most competitive tax regimes in the world for oil and gas, further supporting investment and jobs.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 12/12/2017 17:00:33 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie

808986

	registered interest
	date	18/12/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Non-domestic Rates: Liverpool City Region
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government on giving the Liverpool City Region Mayor the power to place a supplement on business rates to fund infrastructure with the agreement of the local business community through the Local Enterprise Partnership; and what timescale has been agreed for that power being granted.
	tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
	tabling member printed	Mike Amesbury
	uin	120095
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2017 answer text <p>The Government is committed to ensuring that the Mayor of the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has the appropriate powers to help promote local growth, and we are considering the most effective way to deliver those powers.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 21/12/2017 13:31:18 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4667 label Biography information for Mike Amesbury

776328

	registered interest
	date	18/10/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Productivity
	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 improve regional productivity.
	tabling member constituency	Warrington South
	tabling member printed	Faisal Rashid
	uin	901381
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2017 answer text <p>Increasing the productivity of every region in the UK is very important to the Government. We are committed to building a more balanced economy, by devolving powers and investing in every region.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 24/10/2017 14:12:11 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4670 label Biography information for Faisal Rashid

809584

	registered interest
	date	19/12/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Private Finance Initiative: Corporation Tax
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the rates of corporation tax paid by private sector contractors are included in the value for money assessment in private finance and private finance 2 contracts.
	tabling member constituency	Walthamstow
	tabling member printed	Stella Creasy
	uin	120242
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2017 answer text <p>The value for money assessment for a Public Private Partnership follows the Green Book in the same way as all other central government investment decisions, including where changes in tax may make a material difference to the decision.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 21/12/2017 13:30:16 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4088 label Biography information for Stella Creasy

804333

	registered interest
	date	11/12/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Cryptocurrencies
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what holdings of Bitcoin and other crypto-currencies are held by the Government.
	tabling member constituency	Walsall North
	tabling member printed	Eddie Hughes
	uin	118575
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2017 answer text <p>HM Treasury does not have any holdings of Bitcoin or other crypto-currencies. HM Treasury and the Bank of England publish details of the UK’s current international reserves, including foreign currency assets, on a monthly basis.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 19/12/2017 14:01:00 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes

786935

	registered interest
	date	10/11/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Treasury: Working Conditions
	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 improve the (a) physical and (b) mental wellbeing of staff employed in his Department.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	112418
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>The Civil Service has set out five priorities for the physical and mental health and wellbeing of its employees. The Civil Service has committed to being a leading employer on mental health support, in line with in the recently published independent review <em>Thriving At Work</em>.</p><p> </p><p>In HM Treasury we are taking the following steps:</p><p> </p><ol><li><p>Physical Wellbeing</p><p>Employees are encouraged to</p></li></ol><ul><li><p>take their statutory 28 days per year annual leave, including at least one period of two weeks leave in order to have an extended period for rest and relaxation.</p></li><li><p>take part in regular daily activity including active travel, make use of the Cycle to Work Scheme, to move regularly throughout the day especially when using display screen equipment for long periods; to get involved in national wellbeing campaigns i.e. Civil Service Walking Challenges and other promotions</p></li><li><p>use the on-site gym and fitness classes, take part in sports activities run by the Treasury’s Sports and Social Club including Sports Day;</p></li><li><p>eat healthily. The Treasury works with the onsite caterers to encourage and provide healthy food options.</p></li><li><p>specialists within Human Resources ensure workplace adjustments are implemented.</p><p> </p></li></ul><ol><li><p>Mental Wellbeing</p><p>The Treasury signed the Time to Change Pledge in February 2014 to help rid the stigma associated with poor mental health. Activities include:</p></li></ol><ul><li><p>promoting and delivering ‘Time to Talk Workshops’ that offer tips and information about how to manage mental health;</p></li></ul><ul><li><p>ensuring all new staff complete the eLearning ‘Stress Essentials’ and promoting the Civil Service eLearning ‘Mental Health Awareness’;</p></li><li><p>the Mental Wellbeing Network co-ordinates events during Mental Health Awareness Weeks, World Mental Health Day and Time to Talk Day to encourage open dialogue;</p></li><li><p>Treasury teams complete pulse checks and heatmaps to assess progress against wellbeing criteria from the annual People Survey;</p></li><li><p>Support for senior managers to deal with mental wellbeing issues;</p></li><li><p>10 trained Mental Health First Aiders support the mental wellbeing of employees;</p></li></ul><p>Use of the Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Service to help improve both mental and physical wellbeing.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 20/11/2017 10:47:03 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

788400

	registered interest
	date	13/11/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Tobacco: North Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many enforcement actions for the sale of illegal tobacco products have taken place in North Wales in which locations in each of the last 10 years.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	112554
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2017 answer text <p>HM Revenue &amp; Customs does not record centrally detailed information regarding enforcement actions for the sale of illegal tobacco products. HM Revenue &amp; Customs management information systems within the Fraud Investigation Service do not capture the data sought in a way which is readily available. Collation of any of this information would incur a disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 17/11/2017 11:07:34 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane