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1541499

	registered interest
	date	11/11/2022
	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	State Retirement Pensions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make it his policy to maintain the pensions triple lock.
	tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
	tabling member printed	David Warburton
	uin	84936
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2022 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions is currently conducting his statutory annual review of State Pension and benefit rates. We cannot pre-empt the outcome of that review, which will be announced shortly. ​</p> answering member constituency Sevenoaks answering member printed Laura Trott question first answered 16/11/2022 11:56:40 answering member 4780 label Biography information for Laura Trott
	tabling member	4526 label Biography information for David Warburton

1545731

	registered interest
	date	25/11/2022
	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	Carer's Allowance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on raising the earnings limit for Carer’s Allowance ahead of the benefits uplift in April 2023.
	tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
	tabling member printed	David Warburton
	uin	96634
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2022 answer text <p>The Carer’s Allowance earnings limit is regularly reviewed and increased when it is warranted and affordable. It will increase to £139 a week net earnings from April 2023.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove question first answered 30/11/2022 13:09:34 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
	tabling member	4526 label Biography information for David Warburton

1545942

	registered interest
	date	28/11/2022
	answering body	Women and Equalities
	answering dept id	31
	answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
	answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
	hansard heading	Assistance Animals: Shops and Taxis
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that guide dog and assistance dog owners are not denied entry to (a) taxis, (b) shops and (c) businesses.
	tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
	tabling member printed	David Warburton
	uin	97695
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2022 answer text <p>We are clear that no one should be refused access to businesses or services, including taxis, because they have an assistance dog.</p><p>Under the Equality Act 2010 (the Act), businesses that provide goods and services to the public must not unlawfully discriminate against people who meet the Act’s definition of disability. The Act places a duty on service providers to make reasonable adjustments to improve access to premises, buildings and services.</p><p>This duty could include allowing access to guide dogs or assistance dogs so that disabled customers have the same access to goods and services and are not placed at a substantial disadvantage compared to non-disabled customers.</p><p>The Equality and Human Rights Commission has published guidance for all businesses, including service providers, on their duty towards disabled people who own assistance/guide dogs. The guidance explains that assistance dogs should be treated as auxiliary aids and not as pets. The guidance is available at: <a href="https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/sites/default/files/assistance-dogs-a-guide-for-all-businesses.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/sites/default/files/assistance-dogs-a-guide-for-all-businesses.pdf</a> and makes clear that businesses and service providers should allow assistance dogs access to buildings where dogs would normally not be permitted whenever this is reasonable.</p><p>Taxi and private hire drivers also have a duty under the Act to carry guide dogs and assistance dogs at no extra cost to the passenger. The Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Persons) Act 2022, amended the Act to provide any disabled person with specific rights and protections to access and receive assistance when travelling in a taxi or private hire vehicle.</p><p>These duties and protections are ultimately enforceable through the courts, but as a first step, anybody who thinks they have been discriminated against in the services offered to them - including a failure to make reasonable adjustments - can contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS) which provides free bespoke advice and in-depth support to individuals with discrimination concerns via their website - <a href="http://www.equalityadvisoryservice.com" target="_blank">http://www.equalityadvisoryservice.com</a>, or by telephone on 0808 800 0082 or by text phone on 0808 800 0084.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 06/12/2022 17:13:49 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	4526 label Biography information for David Warburton

1132125

	registered interest
	date	13/06/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Tax Avoidance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to ensure that (a) adequate support is available from HMRC for people affected by the 2019 Loan Charge and (b) that further interest will not be accrued on outstanding loans due to the delays experienced with the HMRC help desk.
	tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
	tabling member printed	David Warburton
	uin	264464
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2019 answer text <p>HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have put in place a series of measures to support those affected by the charge on Disguised Remuneration (DR) loans, which came into force on 5 April 2019.</p><p>Since 2017, HMRC have had a dedicated helpline for those who have used DR schemes. People can use this helpline to discuss their scheme use and different options to reach a settlement with HMRC. Call handlers are trained to support all callers, including those needing additional support. The helpline’s current average speed of answer is less than 60 seconds.</p><p>HMRC also recently announced an extension of their successful Needs Enhanced Support (NES) service to those undergoing compliance checks. This is being rolled out to DR scheme users first.</p><p>HMRC have already confirmed that scheme users who came forward to settle under the November 2017 published settlement terms and provided the necessary information by the deadline of 5 April 2019 will not be disadvantaged if settlement cannot be reached until after that date. Simplified payment arrangements were available as part of those terms.</p><p>Individuals who have not settled their DR scheme use with HMRC will need to report the outstanding loan amount on their 2018-19 tax return and pay the tax due, or agree an instalment arrangement, by 31 January 2020.</p><p>Anybody concerned about paying what they owe is advised to get in touch with HMRC as soon as possible. HMRC have a number of ways to help those who are genuinely unable to make a full payment of tax on time. There is no set minimum or maximum period within which a tax debt can be repaid.</p><p>In relation to interest, interest on late payments is designed to encourage people to pay their tax liabilities on time. It also serves to recompense the Exchequer for the delay in tax revenue paid later than the due date.</p><p>For the majority of DR scheme users, there is currently no interest accruing on the loan charge, as the liability has yet to arise.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 21/06/2019 13:05:19 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	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

1330199

	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
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he plans to take in 2021 to help people affected by the Equitable Life scandal.
	tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
	tabling member printed	David Warburton
	uin	11608
	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 11607 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

1436692

	registered interest
	date	28/02/2022
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Music Venues: Business Rates
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department is taking to mitigate the impact of business rates on the economic viability of music venues.
	tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
	tabling member printed	David Warburton
	uin	131278
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2022 answer text <p>The Government is delivering a tax cut worth almost £1.7 billion for retail, hospitality, and leisure businesses in 2022-23. Eligible properties will 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 multiplier has also been frozen for a further year, which is a tax cut worth £4.6 billion to businesses over the next 5 years.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 07/03/2022 16:24:05 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
	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

1507403

	registered interest
	date	21/09/2022
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Fuel Oil: Prices
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he will include any provision in the forthcoming fiscal statement for support for households with the rising cost of domestic heating oil.
	tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
	tabling member printed	David Warburton
	uin	53472
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/09/2022 answer text <p>Households who are connected to the electricity network but who use fuels other than gas, such as heating oil, to heat their homes will still receive support through the Energy Price Guarantee for their electricity costs, as well as the £400 Energy Bills Support Scheme.</p><p> </p><p>Where households are not able to receive support for their heating costs through the Energy Price Guarantee, the Government will provide an additional payment of £100 to compensate for the rising costs of other fuels such as heating oil, where despite significant increases, prices have risen at a lower rate than wholesale natural gas.</p> answering member constituency Kensington answering member printed Felicity Buchan question first answered 29/09/2022 16:03:32 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