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1568234

	registered interest
	date	18/01/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Revenue and Customs: Staff
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if HMRC will (a) publish Equality Impact Assessments for their Human Resources proposals and (b) consult the trade unions on those assessments.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	uin	126705
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2023 answer text HMRC publishes Equality Impact Assessments (EIAs) on decisions and changes that affect the workforce. These are published on internal HMRC platforms. It is standard practice for Trade Unions to be consulted on these assessments prior to their publication. HMRC publish impact assessments concerning its public-facing policy and services on GOV.UK. answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 23/01/2023 18:02:48 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1581881

	registered interest
	date	30/01/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Revenue and Customs: Equality
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of HMRC’s compliance with section 2.1.6 of the Civil Service Management Code; and whether monitoring data is shared with trade unions.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	uin	135296
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2023 answer text <p>In line with the requirements of section 2.1.6 of the Civil Service Management Code and in order to enable HMRC to monitor the effectiveness of policies and action plans, as required, HMRC collects aggregated and anonymised data on core characteristics of its workforce in line with the requirements of section 2.1.6 of the Civil Service Management Code including additional requirements for workforce in Northern Ireland.</p><p>HMRC uses this data to monitor its workforce and produce Equality Impact Assessments that supporting the department to understand the effect of its core employment policies and decisions. This is in line with the requirements under ‘Monitoring’ in that section of the Civil Service Management Code.</p><p> </p><p>Monitoring data is shared with Trade Unions in line with the statutory requirements.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC Employee Relations Agreement, that was co-created with their recognised trade unions, states the following <em>“HMRC, ARC and PCS will always aim to share information at the earliest opportunity to support effective engagement. HMRC, ARC and PCS may also need to ask for additional information to support discussions&quot;</em></p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 02/02/2023 14:11:40 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1651012

	registered interest
	date	06/07/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Sunscreens: VAT
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of removing VAT from sunscreen on the level of incidences of (a) melanoma and (b) non-melanoma skin cancer.
	tabling member constituency	East Dunbartonshire
	tabling member printed	Amy Callaghan
	uin	192970
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2023 answer text <p>Under the current VAT rules, sun protection products are subject to the standard rate of VAT. High-factor sunscreen is on the NHS prescription list for certain conditions and therefore is provided VAT free when dispensed by a pharmacist.</p><p> </p><p>While we keep all taxes under review there are no plans to make changes. Representations on changes to the VAT system will be considered through the normal fiscal event process.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 13/07/2023 15:37:17 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4770 label Biography information for Amy Callaghan

1626656

	registered interest
	date	10/05/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Treasury: Holiday Leave
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the potential implications of the Employment Appeal Tribunal ruling in the 2017 case of Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council v Willetts & Ors for the calculation of holiday pay entitlement for staff in her Department; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	uin	184426
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2023 answer text <p>The 2017 employment tribunal decision determined that holiday pay must be calculated based on regular earnings, which must include regular overtime and similar payments. This means that since 2017, most HMRC colleagues who earn overtime and similar payments regularly in line with our guidance have received the additional payment due when they take their statutory annual leave.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC has not determined that there are other implications of the ruling.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 15/05/2023 16:12:08 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1584364

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Gaming Machines: Excise Duties
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of allowing businesses in the land-based gambling sector that pay Machine Games Duty to reclaim VAT.
	tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
	tabling member printed	Scott Benton
	uin	140291
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2023 answer text <p>The takings from gaming machines that are subject to Machine Games Duty are exempt from VAT. This means that businesses do not have to charge any VAT on the machine takings but, in line with the normal VAT rules, they cannot reclaim VAT on related costs.</p><p> </p>There are no plans to review the VAT liability of this income.<p> </p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 09/02/2023 12:27:08 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4793 label Biography information for Scott Benton

1542136

	registered interest
	date	15/11/2022
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Sunscreens: VAT
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of reducing the rate of Value Added Tax on sunscreen, sunblock and other sun safety products.
	tabling member constituency	East Dunbartonshire
	tabling member printed	Amy Callaghan
	uin	902264
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2022 answer text <p>The standard rate of VAT applies to the vast majority of goods and services, including sun safety products.</p><p> </p><p>High-factor sunscreen is on the NHS prescription list for certain conditions and is therefore VAT free when dispensed by a pharmacist.</p><p> </p><p>One of our reservations is that there is no guarantee any wider reduction in tax would be passed on to consumers, so while we keep all taxes under review, we have no plans to make changes.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 15/11/2022 16:31:58 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4770 label Biography information for Amy Callaghan

1568233

	registered interest
	date	18/01/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Revenue and Customs: Disclosure of Information
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what human resources information HM Revenue and Customs shares with trade unions on a regular basis.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	uin	126704
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2023 answer text <p>HMRC shares the data legally required, and in accordance with the Civil Service Management Code.</p><p>Examples of data and information shared include: business performance, attendance management, recruitment and retention, redundancies and exits, Health and Safety, grievances and disciplinaries.</p><p>Our Employee Relations Agreement, that was co-created with our trade unions, specifies the following <em>“HMRC, ARC and PCS will always aim to share information at the earliest opportunity to support effective engagement. HMRC, ARC and PCS may also need to ask for additional information to support discussions”.</em></p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 23/01/2023 17:57:40 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1568230

	registered interest
	date	18/01/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Civil Service: Codes of Practice
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps HMRC is taking to comply with section 2.1.6 of the Civil Service Management Code; and whether the data gathered is shared with the trade unions.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	uin	126703
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2023 answer text HMRC complies with section 2.1.6 of the Civil Service Management code. We conduct regular diversity data audits which are shared with our trade unions and published internally. Trade unions are also involved in the development of associated actions. answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 23/01/2023 17:52:21 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1588247

	registered interest
	date	22/02/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Health: Products
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to (a) remove and (b) reduce VAT on essential healthcare products.
	tabling member constituency	East Dunbartonshire
	tabling member printed	Amy Callaghan
	uin	150637
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2023 answer text <p>VAT rules do not distinguish between supplies on the basis of whether they might be considered essential. VAT is a broad-based tax on consumption, and the twenty per cent standard rate applies across a very broad range of goods and services. While there are exceptions to the standard rate, these are strictly limited by legal and fiscal considerations. One such exception is that medicines on the NHS prescription list are zero-rated for VAT when dispensed by a pharmacist.</p><p> </p><p>Removing or reducing VAT on a broad range of healthcare products would likely come at a significant cost to the Exchequer, and with no guarantee that it would reduce the cost to consumers of the products themselves. While all taxes are kept under review, the Government has no current plans to make changes here.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 27/02/2023 15:51:42 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4770 label Biography information for Amy Callaghan

1623999

	registered interest
	date	26/04/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Holiday Leave: Pay
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to take steps to reform the way in which HMRC calculates holiday pay entitlements owing to their staff in the context of the Employment Appeal Tribunal ruling in the case of Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council v Willetts and Ors 2017; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	uin	182884
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/05/2023 answer text <p>HMRC has already made the necessary reforms in line with the legal ruling Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council v Willetts and Others 2017, where regular voluntary overtime and similar payments are now included in the daily rate of pay for statutory holidays taken each year.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC has paid holiday pay arrears to qualifying current and former employees for the period 1 April 2017 to 31 August 2021.</p><p> </p><p>Holiday payments due from 1 September 2021 have been paid to employees in real time by HMRC’s new automated pay system.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 03/05/2023 15:00:56 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens