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1314841

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date	14/05/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Business Rates: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when his Department plans to bring forward legislative proposals for business rates support to be granted to businesses affected by covid-19 outside the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors.
tabling member constituency	St Austell and Newquay
tabling member printed	Steve Double
uin	1325
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2021 answer text <p>The Government has announced a £1.5 billion pot of additional business rates relief for businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic that have not otherwise been eligible for existing reliefs. The statement by the Minister of State for Regional Growth and Local Government of 25 March 2021 explained the relief will be allocated to local authorities based on the stock of properties in the area and the sector-specific economic impacts of COVID-19.</p><p>Formal guidance will follow in due course, setting out the specific considerations that Local Authorities (LAs) should have regard for when providing relief. Relief will be for LAs to award on a discretionary basis. Funding will be available once the legislation relating to material change in circumstance provisions has passed and LAs have established their own local relief schemes. The Government will support LAs to do this as quickly as possible, including through new burdens funding.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 1324 1326 1328 1329 question first answered 21/05/2021 13:16:15 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4452 label Biography information for Steve Double

1314845

registered interest
date	14/05/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Wholesale Trade: Business Rates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of including wholesalers in the guidance for local authorities on the administration of the new business rates relief fund.
tabling member constituency	St Austell and Newquay
tabling member printed	Steve Double
uin	1328
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2021 answer text <p>The Government has announced a £1.5 billion pot of additional business rates relief for businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic that have not otherwise been eligible for existing reliefs. The statement by the Minister of State for Regional Growth and Local Government of 25 March 2021 explained the relief will be allocated to local authorities based on the stock of properties in the area and the sector-specific economic impacts of COVID-19.</p><p>Formal guidance will follow in due course, setting out the specific considerations that Local Authorities (LAs) should have regard for when providing relief. Relief will be for LAs to award on a discretionary basis. Funding will be available once the legislation relating to material change in circumstance provisions has passed and LAs have established their own local relief schemes. The Government will support LAs to do this as quickly as possible, including through new burdens funding.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 1324 1325 1326 1329 question first answered 21/05/2021 13:16:15 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4452 label Biography information for Steve Double

1303013

registered interest
date	16/03/2021
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Hospitality Industry: Non-domestic Rates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance will be provided to hospitality businesses on how to access full business rates relief under the allowance where they trade across different local authority areas.
tabling member constituency	St Austell and Newquay
tabling member printed	Steve Double
uin	169887
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2021 answer text <p>Following the commitment made by the Chancellor at the Budget to extend the expanded retail discount into 2021-22, my Department published guidance on 4 March to help authorities implement their local schemes.</p><p>The guidance sets out how the eligibility criteria and cash cap (which applies from 1 July) operates and how authorities should determine the award of relief. Local authorities are responsible for implementing the discount having regard to the guidance. Any ratepayer who considers that they should have been eligible for relief that has been withheld should contact the relevant local authority.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 24/03/2021 14:57:37 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
tabling member	4452 label Biography information for Steve Double

1303014

registered interest
date	16/03/2021
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Non-domestic Rates: Billing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the Government plans to publish advice to local authorities on delaying billing of business rates until after a sustained period of trading has occurred.
tabling member constituency	St Austell and Newquay
tabling member printed	Steve Double
uin	169888
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2021 answer text <p>The terms of business rates reliefs for 2021-22 were set out by the Chancellor at the Budget. Business rates billing is a matter for local authorities. They are best placed to make judgements about how best to pursue liabilities. If a ratepayer is experiencing difficulties in paying their bill, they should contact their local authority as soon as possible.</p><p>In addition to business rates measures, the Government has provided a package of support grants for businesses. Including the new Restart Grant scheme available from April, the Government will have provided a total of £25 billion to business grants throughout the course of the pandemic<em>.</em></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 24/03/2021 14:59:39 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
tabling member	4452 label Biography information for Steve Double

1255547

registered interest
date	25/11/2020
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	Wind Power
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what recent discussions he has had with representatives of the maritime industry on that industry's role in supporting the Government's targets for increasing offshore wind production.
tabling member constituency	St Austell and Newquay
tabling member printed	Steve Double
uin	120893
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2020 answer text <p>On 6 October, my Rt. Hon. Friend the Prime Minister announced the Government is increasing its 2030 offshore wind ambition from 30GW to 40GW, including a new ambition of 1GW of floating offshore wind and that £160 million will be made available to upgrade ports and infrastructure.</p><p> </p><p>This increase in offshore wind capacity over the next decade will ensure the UK remains the biggest market in the world and represents an opportunity for companies across the UK, including those in the maritime sector.</p><p> </p><p>The Department has regular engagement with the maritime sector.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 04/12/2020 14:45:51 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
tabling member	4452 label Biography information for Steve Double

1255548

registered interest
date	25/11/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Shipping: Carbon Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with representatives of the maritime industry on funding for feasibility projects relating to maritime decarbonisation.
tabling member constituency	St Austell and Newquay
tabling member printed	Steve Double
uin	120894
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2020 answer text <p>On 18 November the Prime Minister announced, as part of his Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution, £20 million for a Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition to develop clean maritime technology, such as feasibility studies on key sites. My officials and I have had preliminary discussions with representatives from the maritime sector concerning the commitments in the Ten Point Plan, including the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition. Further information on the terms of the competition will be published in due course.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 04/12/2020 13:24:18 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4452 label Biography information for Steve Double

1255549

registered interest
date	25/11/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Ports: Carbon Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with representatives of UK ports on their role in contributing to the Government's net zero emissions target.
tabling member constituency	St Austell and Newquay
tabling member printed	Steve Double
uin	120895
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2020 answer text <p>The Department has regular meetings at both Ministerial and Official level with individual ports and their trade representatives on wide a range of issues including decarbonisation.</p><p> </p><p>The UK’s ports are covered by both the Net Zero 2050 target, and our national carbon budgets under the Climate Change Act. Ports will need to decarbonise alongside the wider UK economy.</p><p> </p><p>Most recently I have met with the board members of the UK Major Ports Group, one of the two port trade associations in the UK, on the 27<sup>th</sup> of November. We discussed a range of issues of interest to the sector including decarbonisation.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 04/12/2020 13:16:46 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4452 label Biography information for Steve Double

1148216

registered interest
date	03/10/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Hospitality Industry: Non-domestic Rates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment he has made of the effect of the application of state aid rules to business rates on the hospitality sector.
tabling member constituency	St Austell and Newquay
tabling member printed	Steve Double
uin	294197
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2019 answer text <p>While the UK is an EU member state the UK continues to be bound by State aid rules.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has taken repeated action to reduce the burden of business rates for all ratepayers, including those in the hospitality sector.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 08/10/2019 07:59:38 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4452 label Biography information for Steve Double

1138161

registered interest
date	10/07/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Press and Publications: VAT
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 merits of the adoption of the amendment to Directive 2006/112/EC on rates of value added tax for books, newspapers and periodicals by the EU Council; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	St Austell and Newquay
tabling member printed	Steve Double
uin	275787
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2019 answer text <p>The most recent EU Commission publication of Value Added Tax (VAT) rates applied in Member States notes that, as of 1 January 2019, 5 Member States applied a reduced rate of VAT to e-publications.</p><p> </p><p>The Government keeps all taxes under review, including VAT.</p><p> </p><p>Any amendments to the VAT regime as it applies to physical publications and e-publications must be carefully assessed against policy, economic and fiscal considerations. Any representations on this issue will be considered as part of the fiscal events process.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 275786 question first answered 19/07/2019 12:38:39 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4452 label Biography information for Steve Double

1136208

registered interest
date	02/07/2019
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Pharmacy: Migrant Workers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on the exclusion of pharmacists from the shortage occupation list and the effect of that exclusion on the community pharmacy sector.
tabling member constituency	St Austell and Newquay
tabling member printed	Steve Double
uin	272177
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2019 answer text <p>My Rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has regular discussions with the Home Secretary on a range of subjects including immigration policy and its impact on the health and social care sectors.</p><p>The Government is committed to ensuring that the National Health Service has the right number of pharmacists and other healthcare professionals that it needs.</p><p> </p><p>Latest NHS Digital data shows there are 4,300 more pharmacists in March 2019 than there were in March 2010.</p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 10/07/2019 11:02:26 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
tabling member	4452 label Biography information for Steve Double