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1296780

	registered interest
	date	02/03/2021
	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	Social Security Benefits: Work Capability Assessment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	If she will make it her policy to allow virtual or telephone Work Capability Assessments for (a) universal credit and (b) employment support allowance claimants including those who (i) need an interpreter (including BSL), (ii) have hearing difficulties, (iii) have speech difficulties, (iv) have learning disabilities and (v) suicidal ideation or behaviour and a history of self harm to make the process equivalent to that for personal independence payments.
	tabling member constituency	Enfield, Southgate
	tabling member printed	Bambos Charalambous
	uin	161834
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2021 answer text <p>The assessment criteria for Personal Independence Payment are very different to those for the Work Capability Assessment (WCA), which assesses whether claimants to Employment and Support Allowance, and Universal Credit have limited capability for work.</p><p> </p><p>We are aware that there are some claimants who are unable to undertake a WCA telephone assessment because of their health condition and we are currently developing ways in which we can support these individuals. We are continuing to assess as many people as we are able to on paper evidence, using this route as often as possible. We are also undertaking some video assessments, where appropriate.</p><p> </p><p>Individuals invited for a telephone assessment are encouraged to inform their assessment provider of any additional requirements they may have, and the provider will endeavour to meet any reasonable requests. This is explained to the individual in the initial invitation letter for all telephone assessments. For example, companions are able to join a telephone assessment, as they could for a face to face assessment.</p><p> </p><p>Claimants who we are unable to assess by telephone or video because of their health condition will be prioritised when we are able to safely resume face-to-face assessments.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson grouped question UIN 160754 question first answered 09/03/2021 15:49:44 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	4610 label Biography information for Bambos Charalambous

1351407

	registered interest
	date	18/08/2021
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Antisemitism: Prosecutions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the CPS has adequate resources to prosecute hate crime against the Jewish community (a) on social media and (b) in communities across the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Enfield, Southgate
	tabling member printed	Bambos Charalambous
	uin	41129
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2021 answer text <p>I know the CPS recognises the serious impact hate crimes have on peoples’ lives and will always seek to prosecute where there is sufficient evidence to do so, regardless of the offence or how it is committed. Their efforts have led to a continued rise in successful sentence uplifts for recorded hate crime, which this year reached its highest rate yet at 79.1% of cases.</p><p>Each CPS Area also has a Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor as a strategic hate crime lead and nationally there is a hate crime lead at Chief Crown Prosecutor level. A network of dedicated Hate Crime Coordinators operate across all 14 CPS Areas, providing experience and expertise on matters relating to hate crime and supporting front line prosecutors to secure sentence uplifts.</p><p>The CPS directly engages with communities affected by hate crime to ensure a greater awareness of the law and how it is applied. Within the Jewish community, the CPS sits on the cross-government antisemitism working group with the Community Security Trust, Board of Deputies, and Jewish Leadership Council. The CPS External Consultation Group on hate crime provides a further community perspective on prosecutorial activity.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 06/09/2021 16:29:58 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
	tabling member	4610 label Biography information for Bambos Charalambous

1307848

	registered interest
	date	12/04/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Coronavirus: Health Education
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what covid-19 related public awareness campaigns the Government has funded and promoted over the last 12 months.
	tabling member constituency	Enfield, Southgate
	tabling member printed	Bambos Charalambous
	uin	179357
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2021 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answers given to <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2020-03-23/33512" target="_blank">PQ 33512</a> on 23 March 2020, and to <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2020-04-27/40655" target="_blank">PQ 40655</a> on 27 April 2020.</p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez grouped question UIN 179594 question first answered 15/04/2021 16:34:20 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
	tabling member	4610 label Biography information for Bambos Charalambous

1247632

	registered interest
	date	30/10/2020
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Coronavirus: Social Distancing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to raise public awareness of the Please Give Me Space visual indicator.
	tabling member constituency	Enfield, Southgate
	tabling member printed	Bambos Charalambous
	uin	109552
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2020 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answers given to PQs <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2020-05-11/45274" target="_blank">45274</a> and <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2020-10-21/907859" target="_blank">907859</a>.</p><p>To help the public comply with the latest guidance, <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/please-give-me-space-social-distancing-cards-or-badges" target="_blank">Please Give Me Space</a> cards and badges were created in collaboration with the RNIB, and are available on gov.uk for download and print for those who are exempt from wearing face coverings. The badge and other assets were shared via Government social media channels, with disability charities, and with relevant enforcers of face covering guidelines to raise awareness, such as the police and public transport firms. COVID-19 guidance is published on gov.uk and amplified via our public information campaign.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 12/11/2020 17:31:57 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
	tabling member	4610 label Biography information for Bambos Charalambous

1310103

	registered interest
	date	19/04/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many businesses HMRC has taken action against for not passing on Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme support to employees.
	tabling member constituency	Enfield, Southgate
	tabling member printed	Bambos Charalambous
	uin	183245
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2021 answer text <p>The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) is a grant paid to employers so they can pay employees while they are furloughed.</p><p>HMRC have over 6,000 employers under investigation, for a range of reasons, including not paying employees, making inflated claims, or making claims even though employees are still working. Within a single case there is often a number of reasons why HMRC are taking action.</p><p>However, apart from the enforcement of National Minimum Wage, HMRC do not have a role in regulating the relationship between employers and employees. If the CJRS grant has not been passed on to employees, HMRC have no legal authority to enforce payment but take action to recover the grant for which the employer is not eligible.</p><p> </p><p>Employees can contact ACAS if they have concerns that they have not been able to resolve with their employer. Since February, HMRC have been publishing details of employers who have claimed a CJRS grant and have been informing employees of that claim via their personal tax account.</p><p> </p><p>Employees who have concerns that they have been furloughed but have not been paid (or have been asked to work) can contact HMRC. Details can be found on GOV.UK.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 27/04/2021 07:47:09 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4610 label Biography information for Bambos Charalambous

1600231

	registered interest
	date	01/03/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	PAYE
	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 effectiveness of HMRC in enforcing the agency regulations when collecting PAYE tax from agencies.
	tabling member constituency	Enfield, Southgate
	tabling member printed	Bambos Charalambous
	uin	156216
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2023 answer text <p>Agencies must deduct Income Tax and National Insurance Contributions (NICs) at source from payments of earnings to agency workers. HMRC’s processes for collecting any Income Tax and NICs due from agencies under Pay As You Earn (PAYE) are the same as those for other employers.</p><p> </p><p>Where HMRC finds that a UK agency has failed to account for Income Tax and NICs in circumstances where the agency rules apply to them, it will usually seek to recover unpaid amounts due from them. Whether the agency rules apply in a particular case is dependent on the facts of that case.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 07/03/2023 14:37:59 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4610 label Biography information for Bambos Charalambous

1273742

	registered interest
	date	06/01/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: Disability
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what additional financial support is being made available for workers living with disabilities who have been furloughed under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Enfield, Southgate
	tabling member printed	Bambos Charalambous
	uin	134052
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2021 answer text <p>Individuals living with disabilities will benefit from the substantial financial support provided during the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), which has been extended until the end of April 2021. It is up to the employer to make the best decision for their organisation and their employees about whether to furlough staff. Standard discrimination law applies: an employer cannot decide who should be furloughed based on any protected characteristic. However, if people with a protected characteristic disproportionately request furlough, it is acceptable that furloughs would be disproportionately weighted towards that group. It is acceptable – indeed encouraged – to consult on the process with employees.</p><p>The Government recognises the challenges presented by COVID-19 for all those who are living with a disability and are Clinically Extremely Vulnerable (CEV). CEV individuals can access the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) and the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS), both of which can both be claimed during lockdown.</p><p>The Government’s support package during the pandemic sits alongside a substantial set of welfare support for individuals with disabilities. The Government will spend over £55 billion in 2020/21 on benefits to support disabled people and people with health conditions. The Personal Independence Payment remains the primary means of support to help with some of the extra cost of long-term ill-health or disability. Universal Credit and new style Employment and Support Allowance are available for those who have a disability or health condition that may affect how much they can work. <br> <br> The Government has implemented a range of measures to make access to disability benefits easier and to protect existing claimants during the current situation. This includes temporarily suspending face to face assessments.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 11/01/2021 16:03:56 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4610 label Biography information for Bambos Charalambous

1311857

	registered interest
	date	23/04/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Small Businesses: Business Rates
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the effect of business rates on small businesses.
	tabling member constituency	Enfield, Southgate
	tabling member printed	Bambos Charalambous
	uin	186200
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2021 answer text <p>Business rates are an important source of funding for key local services such as adult social care and children’s services.</p><p> </p><p>Small businesses may be eligible for Small Business Rate Relief (SBRR). Properties with a rateable value of £12,000 or less will pay no business rates under SBRR. For properties with a rateable value above £12,000 and less than £15,000, the SBRR will taper from 100% relief to 0%. Under SBRR, over 700,000 businesses pay no business rates.</p><p> </p><p>Small businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sector may also be eligible for the three month extension to the business rates holiday provided at Budget 2020.</p><p> </p><p>The fundamental review of business rates is considering all parts of the business rates system, including support for small businesses.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 28/04/2021 13:51:48 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4610 label Biography information for Bambos Charalambous

1259783

	registered interest
	date	09/12/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: Disability
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the effect of the furlough scheme on workers living with disabilities.
	tabling member constituency	Enfield, Southgate
	tabling member printed	Bambos Charalambous
	uin	127615
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2020 answer text <p>When designing the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and subsequent reforms the Government undertook an analysis of how the policies were likely to affect individuals sharing protected characteristics, including workers living with disabilities, in line with its Public Sector Equality Duties. This is in line with the internal procedural requirements and support in place for ensuring that equalities considerations inform decisions taken by ministers.</p><p> </p><p>The Government’s support package during the current pandemic sits alongside a substantial provision of welfare support for disabled individuals. Personal Independence Payment (PIP) remains the primary means of support to help with some of the extra cost of long-term ill-health or disability. Those with a health condition which prevents them from working or preparing for work may be entitled to an extra amount of Universal Credit.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 14/12/2020 15:46:35 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4610 label Biography information for Bambos Charalambous

1281753

	registered interest
	date	28/01/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Retail Trade: Business Rates
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the removal of business rates relief on independent retailers.
	tabling member constituency	Enfield, Southgate
	tabling member printed	Bambos Charalambous
	uin	145098
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2021 answer text <p>The unprecedented full business rates holiday for eligible retail, hospitality and leisure properties for the financial year is worth about £10 billion to business in 2020-21. The Government will continue to look at how to adjust its support in a way that ensures people can get back to work, protecting both the UK economy and the livelihoods of people across the country. The Government is considering options for reliefs for 2021-22 and will outline the next round of COVID-19 support measures at Budget.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 04/02/2021 12:41:43 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4610 label Biography information for Bambos Charalambous