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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-03-18more like thismore than 2019-03-18
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Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
star this property hansard heading Electronic Publishing: VAT more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has made an assessment of the implications for his policy on the rates of value added tax applied to newspapers and periodicals of the Cairncross review recommendation on extending the zero rate of that taxation to digital publications; and if he will make a statement. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Livingston more like this
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Hannah Bardell more like this
star this property uin 233576 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-03-21more like thismore than 2019-03-21
unstar this property answer text <p>The Government keeps all taxes under review, including VAT on e-publications.</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.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Central Devon more like this
star this property answering member printed Mel Stride more like this
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less than 2019-03-21T14:36:07.05Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-21T14:36:07.05Z
unstar this property answering member
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star this property label Biography information for Mel Stride more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Hannah Bardell remove filter
1104961
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-03-25more like thismore than 2019-03-25
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Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
star this property hansard heading Public Sector: Workplace Pensions more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 19 April 2018 to Question 135229 on Public Sector: Pensions, what progress has been made by responsible Departments in implementing the necessary regulatory changes arising from the Walker v. Innospec Limited judgement. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Livingston more like this
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Hannah Bardell more like this
star this property uin 236560 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-03-28more like thismore than 2019-03-28
unstar this property answer text <p>Departments responsible for the Police, Firefighters’, NHS, Local Government and Armed Forces pension schemes have made the necessary regulatory changes arising from the Walker v. Innospec Limited judgment. Departments responsible for the Teachers’ and Civil Service pension schemes are in the process of doing so.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency South West Norfolk more like this
star this property answering member printed Elizabeth Truss more like this
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less than 2019-03-28T13:18:27.827Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-28T13:18:27.827Z
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star this property label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss more like this
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4486
unstar this property label Biography information for Hannah Bardell remove filter
1131004
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-06-10more like thismore than 2019-06-10
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Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
star this property hansard heading Insurance more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to ensure that insurance companies do not unfairly discriminate against consumers with (a) historical and (b) current mental health conditions. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Livingston more like this
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Hannah Bardell more like this
star this property uin 262447 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-06-13more like thismore than 2019-06-13
unstar this property answer text <p>The Government is determined that all insurers should treat customers fairly and firms are required to do so under the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) rules.</p><p> </p><p>The FCA has placed access and vulnerability at the core of the its Mission and Business Plan. For example, it is currently exploring options for signposting consumers with pre-existing and historic medical conditions, such as mental health conditions, to specialist travel insurance providers so that these consumers are better able to access suitable insurance.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Salisbury more like this
star this property answering member printed John Glen more like this
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less than 2019-06-13T13:27:04.977Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-13T13:27:04.977Z
unstar this property answering member
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star this property label Biography information for John Glen more like this
star this property tabling member
4486
unstar this property label Biography information for Hannah Bardell remove filter
1143809
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-09-02more like thismore than 2019-09-02
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Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
star this property hansard heading Electronic Publishing: VAT more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential merits for the UK's literacy rates of removing VAT from digital products. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Livingston more like this
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Hannah Bardell more like this
star this property uin 285366 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-09-05more like thismore than 2019-09-05
unstar this property answer text <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><p> </p><p>The impact on literacy of any reduction of VAT on e-publications is likely to depend on commercial decisions about the extent to which any tax saving would lead to price reductions for consumers, and any associated behavioural changes.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 285367 more like this
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less than 2019-09-05T14:25:16.213Zmore like thismore than 2019-09-05T14:25:16.213Z
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3991
star this property label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
star this property tabling member
4486
unstar this property label Biography information for Hannah Bardell remove filter
1143810
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-09-02more like thismore than 2019-09-02
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Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
star this property hansard heading Electronic Publishing: VAT more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential effect of zero-rating VAT on digital publications on the literacy of (a) young boys and (b) children on free schools meals who prefer to read on screen. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Livingston more like this
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Hannah Bardell more like this
star this property uin 285367 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-09-05more like thismore than 2019-09-05
unstar this property answer text <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><p> </p><p>The impact on literacy of any reduction of VAT on e-publications is likely to depend on commercial decisions about the extent to which any tax saving would lead to price reductions for consumers, and any associated behavioural changes.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 285366 more like this
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less than 2019-09-05T14:25:16.26Zmore like thismore than 2019-09-05T14:25:16.26Z
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3991
star this property label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
star this property tabling member
4486
unstar this property label Biography information for Hannah Bardell remove filter
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-03-11more like thismore than 2020-03-11
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Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
star this property hansard heading Credit: Interest Rates more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what safeguards are in place to protect consumers from payday lenders that have gone into administration. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Livingston more like this
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Hannah Bardell more like this
star this property uin 28060 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-03-17more like thismore than 2020-03-17
unstar this property answer text <p>The Government has fundamentally reformed regulation of the consumer credit market, including payday lending, by transferring responsibility to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in 2014. This more robust regulatory system is helping to deliver the Government’s vision for a well-functioning and sustainable consumer credit market which is able to meet the needs of all consumers.</p><p> </p><p>Where the FCA has found issues with firms’ practices through its supervision process, it has acted. However, many complaints regarding payday lenders originate before the FCA was responsible for the regulation in this market.</p><p> </p><p>When a firm enters administration, assets are pooled and used to cover customer redress claims and administration costs with these claims being addressed in order of the creditor hierarchy. The payment of redress claims is a matter for the administrators.</p><p> </p><p>The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) is the compensation scheme of last resort for customers of UK authorised financial services firms and is funded by a levy on industry. The FSCS is an independent non-governmental body and carries out its compensation function within rules set by the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and the FCA. The FCA has the power to decide which activities are given FSCS protection. In 2016, the FCA decided not to extend FSCS protection to most consumer credit activities because it believed other regulatory requirements were sufficient. The full reasoning behind the FCA’s decision is set out in a letter from its Chief Executive to the Chair of the Treasury Select Committee on 15 February 2019.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Salisbury more like this
star this property answering member printed John Glen more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 28061 more like this
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less than 2020-03-17T10:37:01.357Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-17T10:37:01.357Z
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4051
star this property label Biography information for John Glen more like this
star this property tabling member
4486
unstar this property label Biography information for Hannah Bardell remove filter
1184406
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-03-11more like thismore than 2020-03-11
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Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
star this property hansard heading Financial Services Compensation Scheme more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans the Financial Conduct Authority has for the Financial Services Compensation Scheme to cover payday lenders that mis-sell or go into administration. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Livingston more like this
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Hannah Bardell more like this
star this property uin 28061 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-03-17more like thismore than 2020-03-17
unstar this property answer text <p>The Government has fundamentally reformed regulation of the consumer credit market, including payday lending, by transferring responsibility to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in 2014. This more robust regulatory system is helping to deliver the Government’s vision for a well-functioning and sustainable consumer credit market which is able to meet the needs of all consumers.</p><p> </p><p>Where the FCA has found issues with firms’ practices through its supervision process, it has acted. However, many complaints regarding payday lenders originate before the FCA was responsible for the regulation in this market.</p><p> </p><p>When a firm enters administration, assets are pooled and used to cover customer redress claims and administration costs with these claims being addressed in order of the creditor hierarchy. The payment of redress claims is a matter for the administrators.</p><p> </p><p>The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) is the compensation scheme of last resort for customers of UK authorised financial services firms and is funded by a levy on industry. The FSCS is an independent non-governmental body and carries out its compensation function within rules set by the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and the FCA. The FCA has the power to decide which activities are given FSCS protection. In 2016, the FCA decided not to extend FSCS protection to most consumer credit activities because it believed other regulatory requirements were sufficient. The full reasoning behind the FCA’s decision is set out in a letter from its Chief Executive to the Chair of the Treasury Select Committee on 15 February 2019.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Salisbury more like this
star this property answering member printed John Glen more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 28060 more like this
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less than 2020-03-17T10:37:01.893Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-17T10:37:01.893Z
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star this property label Biography information for John Glen more like this
star this property tabling member
4486
unstar this property label Biography information for Hannah Bardell remove filter
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2015-06-18more like thismore than 2015-06-18
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HM Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
star this property hansard heading Income Tax: Scotland more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the income tax gap in Scotland in each of the last five years. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Livingston more like this
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Hannah Bardell more like this
star this property uin 3046 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-06-23more like thismore than 2015-06-23
unstar this property answer text <p>HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) published its latest tax gap estimates on 16 October 2014 in 'Measuring Tax Gaps' 2014 edition.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>HMRC do not break down any of the estimates by country.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr David Gauke more like this
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less than 2015-06-23T16:09:36.54Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-23T16:09:36.54Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mr David Gauke more like this
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4486
unstar this property label Biography information for Hannah Bardell remove filter
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2016-03-15more like thismore than 2016-03-15
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HM Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name CaTreasury more like this
star this property hansard heading Tobacco: Smuggling more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what process HM Revenue and Customs uses to test for illicit tobacco products. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Livingston more like this
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Hannah Bardell more like this
star this property uin 31255 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2016-03-23more like thismore than 2016-03-23
unstar this property answer text <p>Tobacco products classified as ‘illicit’ in the UK include anything on which duty has not been paid but should have been paid. This includes counterfeit products, brands manufactured legally overseas but not legally sold in the UK, and genuine products originating in the UK and overseas but diverted from legitimate supply chains by criminals. Because of this, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) officers use a variety of ways to identify illicit product. Testing product authenticity is one mechanism.</p><p> </p><p>To test product authenticity, HMRC uses identifiers required by legislation, for example, Fiscal Marks which manufacturers are required to print on specified tobacco products to show they are UK duty paid, as well as voluntary tools used by the manufacturers. One such voluntary tool is Codentify.</p><p> </p><p>Codentify was developed and introduced by the major tobacco manufacturers on their own initiative through the Digital Coding and Tracking Association (DCTA). HMRC played no part in the development or introduction of the system nor did HMRC require that it be introduced. Codentify codes already feature on packs and are there regardless of any HMRC use of them. HMRC took a policy decision, in line with the commitment to tackle illicit tobacco, to examine whether these existing codes could provide a useful additional tool to help officers authenticate product in the field.</p><p> </p><p>The trial is concerned only with the use of Codentify for product authentication, and no other aspect of the system is being used or evaluated. Codentify requires no specialist equipment or training. Officers are provided with basic guidance and access to an online system. No charge is made for use of the system and, as no procurement was needed, there was no requirement for HMRC to run a tender exercise. As this is a trial only, no Ministerial approval was required or has been sought.</p><p> </p><p>A number of HMRC officers have been given access to the system and trained by HMRC colleagues. The time spent on this activity is minimal and is estimated to be less than one staff year in total.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC has explained the use of Codentify as a potential product authentication tool to colleagues in Border Force and Trading Standards. However, they have not provided training to any officers in those organisations.</p><p> </p><p>The EU Tobacco Products Directive introduces a requirement for a pan European security feature and track and trace systems. The European Commission, working with Member States, is considering proposals and have yet to determine any technical specifications,</p><p> </p><p>HMRC is aware of a wide range of potential track and trace and security feature solutions on the market. They are not evaluating, and, given the current position on the Directive, could not evaluate any products against its requirements. The aspects of Codentify being used are entirely separate from the requirements of the Directive.</p><p> </p><p>In accordance with regulatory requirements, when technical specifications are determined, HMRC will ensure that any evaluation against them ensures no unfair competitive advantage or obstacles to competition.</p>
star this property answering member constituency East Hampshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Damian Hinds more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
31256 more like this
31257 more like this
31258 more like this
31259 more like this
31260 more like this
31261 more like this
31262 more like this
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less than 2016-03-23T14:27:39.837Zmore like thismore than 2016-03-23T14:27:39.837Z
unstar this property answering member
3969
star this property label Biography information for Damian Hinds more like this
star this property tabling member
4486
unstar this property label Biography information for Hannah Bardell remove filter
475617
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2016-03-15more like thismore than 2016-03-15
star this property answering body
HM Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name CaTreasury more like this
star this property hansard heading Tobacco: Smuggling more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, to what extent HM Revenue and Customs is dependent on tobacco manufacturers for the testing illicit tobacco products. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Livingston more like this
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Hannah Bardell more like this
star this property uin 31256 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2016-03-23more like thismore than 2016-03-23
unstar this property answer text <p>Tobacco products classified as ‘illicit’ in the UK include anything on which duty has not been paid but should have been paid. This includes counterfeit products, brands manufactured legally overseas but not legally sold in the UK, and genuine products originating in the UK and overseas but diverted from legitimate supply chains by criminals. Because of this, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) officers use a variety of ways to identify illicit product. Testing product authenticity is one mechanism.</p><p> </p><p>To test product authenticity, HMRC uses identifiers required by legislation, for example, Fiscal Marks which manufacturers are required to print on specified tobacco products to show they are UK duty paid, as well as voluntary tools used by the manufacturers. One such voluntary tool is Codentify.</p><p> </p><p>Codentify was developed and introduced by the major tobacco manufacturers on their own initiative through the Digital Coding and Tracking Association (DCTA). HMRC played no part in the development or introduction of the system nor did HMRC require that it be introduced. Codentify codes already feature on packs and are there regardless of any HMRC use of them. HMRC took a policy decision, in line with the commitment to tackle illicit tobacco, to examine whether these existing codes could provide a useful additional tool to help officers authenticate product in the field.</p><p> </p><p>The trial is concerned only with the use of Codentify for product authentication, and no other aspect of the system is being used or evaluated. Codentify requires no specialist equipment or training. Officers are provided with basic guidance and access to an online system. No charge is made for use of the system and, as no procurement was needed, there was no requirement for HMRC to run a tender exercise. As this is a trial only, no Ministerial approval was required or has been sought.</p><p> </p><p>A number of HMRC officers have been given access to the system and trained by HMRC colleagues. The time spent on this activity is minimal and is estimated to be less than one staff year in total.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC has explained the use of Codentify as a potential product authentication tool to colleagues in Border Force and Trading Standards. However, they have not provided training to any officers in those organisations.</p><p> </p><p>The EU Tobacco Products Directive introduces a requirement for a pan European security feature and track and trace systems. The European Commission, working with Member States, is considering proposals and have yet to determine any technical specifications,</p><p> </p><p>HMRC is aware of a wide range of potential track and trace and security feature solutions on the market. They are not evaluating, and, given the current position on the Directive, could not evaluate any products against its requirements. The aspects of Codentify being used are entirely separate from the requirements of the Directive.</p><p> </p><p>In accordance with regulatory requirements, when technical specifications are determined, HMRC will ensure that any evaluation against them ensures no unfair competitive advantage or obstacles to competition.</p>
star this property answering member constituency East Hampshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Damian Hinds more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
31255 more like this
31257 more like this
31258 more like this
31259 more like this
31260 more like this
31261 more like this
31262 more like this
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less than 2016-03-23T14:27:39.917Zmore like thismore than 2016-03-23T14:27:39.917Z
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3969
star this property label Biography information for Damian Hinds more like this
star this property tabling member
4486
unstar this property label Biography information for Hannah Bardell remove filter