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642974

	registered interest
	date	23/11/2016
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Bank Services
	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 on applications of appeals processes for commercial banking overdraft refusals being conducted by the same bank which originally refused the application; and what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of (a) changing that process and (b) taking steps to make the process more transparent.
	tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
	tabling member printed	David Warburton
	uin	54577
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2016 answer text <p>The Treasury has not made an assessment of the effect on applications in the Appeals Process for SME lending being conducted by the same bank which originally refused the application.</p><p> </p><p>The Appeals Process is a voluntary initiative by the major banks and is overseen by Professor Russel Griggs, the Independent External Reviewer to the process. Since 2011, over 17,000 appeals have been made of which 32% have led to overturned decisions. It is estimated that the Appeals process has put back around £100m of lending into the economy since its inception. Professor Griggs publishes regular reports on the Appeals Process, looking at both implementation and outcomes. The latest report can be found at:</p><p>http://betterbusinessfinance.co.uk/images/pdfs/Annual_Report_2016_(Year_5)_Final.pdf</p> answering member constituency Brighton, Kemptown answering member printed Simon Kirby question first answered 30/11/2016 16:33:48 answering member 3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby
	tabling member	4526 label Biography information for David Warburton

451642

	registered interest
	date	09/02/2016
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Investment Income: Taxation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has conducted an impact assessment of (a) the proposed changes to the dividend tax system and (b) other measures in the Finance Bill 2016 on lower-earning micro-business owners.
	tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
	tabling member printed	David Warburton
	uin	26605
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2016 answer text <p>At the Summer Budget 2015 the Chancellor announced that the dividend tax credit will be replaced by a new £5,000 tax-free dividend allowance from April 2016. A Tax Information and Impact Note setting out expected impacts was published on 9 December on GOV.UK. Impact assessments have been produced for all measures in the Finance Bill 2016.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 22/02/2016 17:32:54 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
	tabling member	4526 label Biography information for David Warburton

1599559

	registered interest
	date	27/02/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Licensed Premises: Government Assistance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will include additional support for (a) pubs, (b) social clubs, (c) breweries and (d) cider producers in the Spring Budget.
	tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
	tabling member printed	David Warburton
	uin	153897
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2023 answer text <p>The Government is unable to speculate on the content of the Spring Budget, which takes place on 15 March.</p><p> </p><p>As announced on 19 December, any changes to alcohol duty announced at Spring Budget 2023 will not take effect until 1 August 2023. This is to align with the date historic reforms for the alcohol duty system come in and amounts to an effective six month extension to the current duty freeze.</p><p> </p><p>The alcohol duty reforms will include a new Draught Relief which will cut the level of duty on draught products sold in the on trade (i.e., pubs, social clubs), and a new Small Producer Relief will for the first time give craft cidermakers reduced rates as they grow their business. This will replace the existing Small Brewers Relief scheme, which has been reformed to remove cliff-edges and give craft brewers relief on their lower ABV beers too.  The final design of the reforms will be published at Spring Budget.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 06/03/2023 16:22:44 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
	tabling member	4526 label Biography information for David Warburton

1599557

	registered interest
	date	27/02/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Roads: Freight
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will include additional support to the road haulage industry for fuel costs in the Spring Budget.
	tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
	tabling member printed	David Warburton
	uin	153896
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2023 answer text <p>At Spring Statement 2022, in response to high fuel prices, the Government introduced a temporary 12-month cut to duty on petrol and diesel of 5p per litre.</p><p> </p><p>This represents a tax cut worth around £2.4 billion in 2022-23, benefiting anyone who consumes fuel across the UK – including the road haulage sector. Compared to uprating fuel duty in 2022-23, cutting fuel duty to this level saves the average UK haulier over £1,500, based on average fuel consumption.</p><p> </p><p>All taxes remain under review and the Chancellor will confirm policy in the Budget in the Spring, as was the case in previous years.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 06/03/2023 16:22:31 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
	tabling member	4526 label Biography information for David Warburton

1568828

	registered interest
	date	19/01/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Public Houses: VAT
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make it his policy to reinstate the lower rate of VAT for food and beverages sold in pubs.
	tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
	tabling member printed	David Warburton
	uin	127865
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2023 answer text <p>The VAT reduced rate for the hospitality sector was a temporary measure designed to support the cash flow and viability of sectors that have been severely affected by COVID-19. It was appropriate that as restrictions were lifted and demand for goods and services in these sectors increased, the temporary tax reliefs were first reduced and then removed in order to rebuild and strengthen the public finances.</p><p> </p><p>According to OBR forecasts, VAT will have raised approximately £157 billion in 2022/23, helping to fund key spending priorities such as important public services, including the NHS and policing. In addition, this request should be viewed in the context of over £50 billion of requests for relief from VAT received since the EU referendum.</p><p> </p><p>While there are no plans to reduce the rate of VAT on food and beverages sold in pubs, the Government keeps all taxes under review.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 25/01/2023 16:56:53 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4526 label Biography information for David Warburton

1330196

	registered interest
	date	07/06/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Equitable Life Assurance Society: Compensation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will publish the detailed calculations, including intermediary steps, used in determining payments under the Equitable Life Payment Scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
	tabling member printed	David Warburton
	uin	11607
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2021 answer text <p>The methodology for calculating payments to Equitable Life policyholders was published in 2011 and can be found at: www.gov.uk/government/publications/equitable-life-payment-scheme-design.</p><p> </p><p>There are no plans to reopen the Payment Scheme or review the £1.5 billion funding allocation previously made to it. The Equitable Life Payment Scheme closed to claims in 2015 and further guidance on the status of the Payment Scheme after closure is available at: www.gov.uk/guidance/equitable-life-payment-scheme#closure-of-the-scheme.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 11608 question first answered 10/06/2021 09:01:03 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	4526 label Biography information for David Warburton

1588264

	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	Banks: Charities and Parish Councils
	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 impact of the Financial Services and Markets Bill on (a) the quality of services provided by banks to parish and town councils and to local charities and (b) the ability of parish and town councils and local charities to change their bank signatories.
	tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
	tabling member printed	David Warburton
	uin	150574
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2023 answer text <p>There are no specific provisions related to the provision of banking services to local councils and charities in the Financial Services and Markets Bill.</p><p> </p><p>Nevertheless, the Treasury recognises the challenges some charities and community organisations have been facing accessing and managing banking services. That’s why the previous Economic Secretary hosted a roundtable event last year, bringing together lenders and representatives from bodies representing these organisations to discuss this important issue. Lenders heard firsthand the problems many charities and community groups have experienced, and also used this opportunity to set out the products they offer, and the diverse range of factors charities and community groups need to consider in relation to banking requirements.</p><p> </p><p>Banking and finance industry group UK Finance is now working with banks and sector representatives to identify any changes banks can make to simplify processes like changing signatories on accounts, and to produce guidance aimed at helping charities and community groups access and understand banking</p><p><strong> <br> </strong></p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith question first answered 27/02/2023 13:40:19 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
	tabling member	4526 label Biography information for David Warburton

1464520

	registered interest
	date	19/05/2022
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Mileage Allowances
	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 adequacy of the business mileage allowance in the context of rising fuel and living costs.
	tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
	tabling member printed	David Warburton
	uin	5470
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2022 answer text <p>The Government sets Approved Mileage Allowance Payments (AMAPs) to minimise administrative burdens. AMAPs aim to reflect running costs including fuel, servicing and depreciation. Depreciation is estimated to constitute the most significant proportion of the AMAPs.</p><p> </p><p>Employers are not required to use the AMAPs. Instead, they can agree to reimburse the actual cost incurred, where individuals can provide evidence of the expenditure, without an Income Tax or National Insurance charge arising.</p><p> </p><p>Alternatively, they can choose to pay a different mileage rate that better reflects their employees’ circumstances. However, if the payment exceeds the amount due under AMAPs, and this results in a profit for the individual, they will be liable to pay Income Tax and National Insurance contributions on the difference.</p><p> </p><p>The Government keeps this policy under review<strong>.</strong></p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 24/05/2022 12:57:43 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
	tabling member	4526 label Biography information for David Warburton

1519838

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2022
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Energy: Investment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what fiscal steps his Department is taking to encourage investment in the UK’s energy sector.
	tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
	tabling member printed	David Warburton
	uin	59938
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2022 answer text <p>The Government is committed to encouraging investment in the UK energy sector. Investment has been incentivised through a range of levers:</p><p> </p><p>o The CfD scheme has been hugely successful in driving the deployment of renewable energy while rapidly reducing costs. Allocation round 4 of the CfD, which opened in December 2021, was the biggest ever and will deliver a record capacity of almost 11GW of clean energy. This is enough to power around 12 million British homes with clean, affordable, homegrown energy, helping to reduce our exposure to volatile global prices.</p><p>o The new 80% investment allowance in Energy Profits Levy will mean businesses will overall get a 91p tax saving for every £1 they invest – this will encourage the oil and gas sector to reinvest their profits to support the economy, jobs, and the UK’s energy security.</p><p>o The £120m Future Nuclear Enabling Fund will support the development of a nuclear project pipeline as the UK strives to meet net zero by 2050.</p><p> </p><p>As well as fiscal measures, the Government is committed to making the UK energy sector attractive to investors by reducing unnecessary burdens and speeding up the delivery of much-needed infrastructure. The Growth Plan sets out sector specific changes such as:</p><p> </p><p>o Prioritising the delivery of National Policy Statements for energy, water resources and national networks, and of a cross-government action plan for reform of the Nationally Significant Infrastructure planning system.</p><p>o Bringing onshore wind planning policy in line with other infrastructure to allow it to be deployed more easily in England.</p><p> </p><p>These changes are a vital means of driving the UK’s economic growth, increasing long-term energy security, and delivering Net Zero.</p> answering member constituency Kensington answering member printed Felicity Buchan question first answered 18/10/2022 17:00:59 answering member 4821 label Biography information for Felicity Buchan
	tabling member	4526 label Biography information for David Warburton

1519836

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2022
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Music: Business Rates
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment his Department has made of the effect of business rates on the viability of (a) live music venues and (b) music studios.
	tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
	tabling member printed	David Warburton
	uin	59936
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2022 answer text <p>Businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sector will receive a tax cut worth almost £1.7 billion in 2022-23. Eligible properties receive 50 per cent off their business rates bill, up to a maximum of £110,000 per business. Combined with Small Business Rates Relief, this means over 90 per cent of retail, hospitality and leisure businesses will receive at least 50 per cent off their rates bills in 2022-23.</p><p> </p><p>The Government also committed to freezing the multiplier for 2022-23, which is a tax cut worth £4.6 billion to businesses over the next 5 years.</p><p> </p><p>Announcements on Business Rates for the upcoming financial year will be made in due course.</p><p> </p><p>The Government also supports our world leading music industry through a range of export support programmes including in 2022-23 the successful Music Export Growth Scheme (MEGS) and the International Showcase Fund (ISF).</p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith question first answered 18/10/2022 15:00:47 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
	tabling member	4526 label Biography information for David Warburton