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759624

	registered interest
	date	12/09/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Non-domestic Rates
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he plans to announce the results of the Government's review into business rates.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	10276
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2017 answer text <p>The Government concluded a fundamental review of business rates at Budget 2016 with a package of reductions worth almost £9bn over the next five years. As a next step the Government aims to revalue properties more frequently and to look more broadly at the way in which we address the perceived unfairness that companies that operate in bricks and mortar are effectively treated differently from companies that do not. The Government will provide an update in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 15/09/2017 13:57:00 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

780398

	registered interest
	date	30/10/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Royal Bank of Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the oral contribution of the hon. Member for Sefton Central of 26 October 2017, Official Report, column 469, if he will instigate a judge-led inquiry into RBS's treatment of SMEs.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	110240
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2017 answer text <p>The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a detailed summary of the main findings from the skilled persons report. The FCA announced it is investigating the matters arising from the report and focussing on whether there is any basis for it to take further action. It would not be appropriate for the government to comment further whilst this process is ongoing.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Stephen Barclay question first answered 02/11/2017 16:01:23 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

782249

	registered interest
	date	01/11/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Royal Bank of Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the letter of 30 October 2017 from Ross McEwan, Chief Executive, Royal Bank of Scotland, to the Chair of the Treasury Committee published by that Committee on 31 October 2017, what assessment he has made of the validity of the allegations made by the Skilled Person's report commissioned by the Financial Conduct Authority on (a) widespread inappropriate treatment of SME customers of the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), (b) systematic failure by RBS towards its SME customers, (c) material financial distress caused by RBS towards its SME customers and (d) implications of the turnaround findings referred to by Mr McEwan in that letter.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	110986
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2017 answer text <p>The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a detailed summary of the main findings from the skilled person’s report. The FCA announced it is investigating the matters arising from the report and focussing on whether there is any basis for it to take further action. It would not be appropriate for the Government to comment further whilst this process is ongoing.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Stephen Barclay grouped question UIN 110982 110983 110984 110985 question first answered 06/11/2017 13:56:16 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

176025

	registered interest
	date	27/01/2015
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Employment Agencies
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many staff in his Department were employed through employment or recruitment agencies in each year since 2010-11.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	222252
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2015 answer text <p>This request can not be answered on this occasion, as the information could only be provided at a disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 03/02/2015 17:49:18 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

444540

	registered interest
	date	13/01/2016
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Small Businesses: Billing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the effect of late payment of claims by insurance companies on SMEs.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	22457
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2016 answer text <p>In the Enterprise Bill, Government has proposed to introduce a new requirement for insurers to pay claims within a reasonable time, which will also entitle policyholders to claim damages where a claims is paid late. An assessment of the impact of late payment of insurance claims, including on small and medium sized enterprises, has been published by the government:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/461200/BIS-15-517-IA-late-payment-of-insurance-claims.pdf</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 20/01/2016 16:12:05 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

445846

	registered interest
	date	19/01/2016
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Small Businesses: Insurance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will take steps to improve the monitoring of late payments by insurance companies to claims made by small and medium-sized enterprises.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	23008
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2016 answer text <p>The Government recognises the importance of prompt payment by insurers and has taken steps in the Enterprise Bill to introduce a requirement for insurers to pay all claims within a reasonable time and entitle policyholders, including small and medium sized enterprises, to damages where claims are paid late.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 27/01/2016 16:07:55 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

749529

	registered interest
	date	06/07/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Consumers: Expenditure
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the effect of reductions in household spending power on the economic sustainability of businesses of all sizes in (a) the retail sector and (b) the service sector.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	3325
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2017 answer text <p>HM Treasury has made no assessment of the relationship between household spending and business sustainability.</p><p> </p><p>The government is supporting business by cutting Corporation Tax to 17% - the lowest rate in the G20; providing over £23bn in additional investment in economic infrastructure, research and development, and housing; and through the Industrial Strategy, which will increase productivity and drive growth across the whole country.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Stephen Barclay question first answered 12/07/2017 09:24:59 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

750742

	registered interest
	date	11/07/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Business: Taxation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to implement the findings of the Taylor review of modern working practices recommendation for changes in business taxation.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	4213
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2017 answer text <p>The Government will consider the recommendations carefully of this independent review and will respond in full later this year.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 17/07/2017 15:01:50 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

753666

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	National Insurance Contributions: Self-employed
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his oral contribution of 18 July 2017, on income tax and national insurance, what plans he has to change national insurance for self-employed people.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	5982
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2017 answer text <p>Self-employed people currently pay two types of National Insurance contributions (NICs): Class 2 and Class 4. The government has no current plans to change NICs beyond those already announced.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 25/07/2017 09:47:00 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

753999

	registered interest
	date	19/07/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Crowdfunding
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to change the rules governing the level of business lending allowed through non-bank finance providers including peer-to-peer platforms before the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	6051
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2017 answer text Neither the Government nor the financial regulators set rules regarding levels of business lending allowed through non-bank finance providers. The Government regulates only where there is a clear case for doing so, to avoid putting additional costs on lenders that would ultimately lead to higher costs for business customers. answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Stephen Barclay question first answered 05/09/2017 10:18:56 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson