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1092243

	registered interest
	date	20/03/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Access to Cash Review
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps the Government is taking to (a) minimise the effect of IT outages on consumers’ ability to pay for goods and services and (b) ensure that digital payment systems are more reliable.
	tabling member constituency	Stalybridge and Hyde
	tabling member printed	Jonathan Reynolds
	uin	234748
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2019 answer text <p>We take the operational resilience of the finance sector and any detrimental impacts on consumers very seriously. HM Treasury works closely with the Bank of England, the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) (collectively the ‘Financial Authorities’) to assess, test and improve the operational resilience of the sector and to respond to any major disruption, including to payment systems.</p><p> </p><p>In July 2018, the PRA and the FCA published a joint Discussion Paper on an approach to improve the operational resilience of firms and financial market infrastructures, including to payment systems. The Authorities will use responses to this to inform supervisory activity and future policy-making to support firms’ and FMIs’ operational resilience[i].</p><p> </p><p>The Financial Authorities also have a single mechanism, the Authorities’ Response Framework, to coordinate a response to incidents affecting the finance sector. The Financial Authorities regularly exercise incident response frameworks with the sector to assess their effectiveness and identify improvements. The Bank of England held a sector resilience exercise (SIMEX18) in November 2018 which tested the joint response by public authorities and industry to a simulated disruption.</p><p> </p><p>1 <a href="https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/-/media/boe/files/prudential-regulation/discussion-paper/2018/dp118.pdf?la=en&amp;hash=4238F3B14D839EBE6BEFBD6B5E5634FB95197D8A" target="_blank">https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/-/media/boe/files/prudential-regulation/discussion-paper/2018/dp118.pdf?la=en&amp;hash=4238F3B14D839EBE6BEFBD6B5E5634FB95197D8A</a></p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 26/03/2019 13:41:49 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	4119 label Biography information for Jonathan Reynolds

1092245

	registered interest
	date	20/03/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Access to Cash Review
	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 examine the (a) role of cash in the UK and (b) effect of reduced access to cash has on different groups and communities.
	tabling member constituency	Stalybridge and Hyde
	tabling member printed	Jonathan Reynolds
	uin	234750
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2019 answer text <p>Following a programme of currency modernisation we initiated a discussion on payment methods last year, through our Call for Evidence on Cash and Digital Payments in the New Economy. This was launched at Spring Statement 2018. This sought to gather evidence on how changing preferences for cash and digital payments impact on different sectors, regions and demographics. Furthermore, it demonstrated the Government’s intent to explore how cash can remain accessible.</p><p> </p><p>The Government intends to publish a response to this Call for Evidence in due course.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 234749 question first answered 26/03/2019 13:17:15 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	4119 label Biography information for Jonathan Reynolds

1092244

	registered interest
	date	20/03/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Access to Cash Review
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when his Department plans to publish the findings from its call for evidence on cash and digital payments; and what steps he is taking to progress that work.
	tabling member constituency	Stalybridge and Hyde
	tabling member printed	Jonathan Reynolds
	uin	234749
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2019 answer text <p>Following a programme of currency modernisation we initiated a discussion on payment methods last year, through our Call for Evidence on Cash and Digital Payments in the New Economy. This was launched at Spring Statement 2018. This sought to gather evidence on how changing preferences for cash and digital payments impact on different sectors, regions and demographics. Furthermore, it demonstrated the Government’s intent to explore how cash can remain accessible.</p><p> </p><p>The Government intends to publish a response to this Call for Evidence in due course.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 234750 question first answered 26/03/2019 13:17:15 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	4119 label Biography information for Jonathan Reynolds

1087127

	registered interest
	date	12/03/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Child Tax Credit
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his Department's policy is on entitlement to child tax credits once a dependent in full-time education turns 19 years old.
	tabling member constituency	Stalybridge and Hyde
	tabling member printed	Jonathan Reynolds
	uin	231457
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2019 answer text <p>Entitlement to Child Tax Credit can be paid for a qualifying young person up until the age of 20. This is provided the qualifying young person is in full-time non-advanced education, and they enrolled on their course before they turned 19.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 19/03/2019 14:18:30 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
	tabling member	4119 label Biography information for Jonathan Reynolds

1083725

	registered interest
	date	07/03/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Access to Cash Review
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to publish a formal response to the Access to Cash review, published on 6 March 2019; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Stalybridge and Hyde
	tabling member printed	Jonathan Reynolds
	uin	229816
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2019 answer text <p>The Government is committed to safeguarding access to cash. We have been engaging, and will continue to engage with, the regulators and industry to ensure people continue to have real choice over how they spend their money.</p><p> </p><p>Last year we conducted a call for evidence on cash and digital payments in the new economy. This sought to gather evidence on how changing preferences for cash and digital payments impact on different sectors, regions and demographics. The Government welcomes the Access to Cash Review, which will help inform our ongoing work to ensure cash remains accessible.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will formally respond to the call for evidence in due course.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 14/03/2019 12:54:04 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	4119 label Biography information for Jonathan Reynolds

1023278

	registered interest
	date	11/12/2018
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Bangladesh: Elections
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to help ensure a free and fair election in Bangladesh.
	tabling member constituency	Stalybridge and Hyde
	tabling member printed	Jonathan Reynolds
	uin	201191
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2018 answer text <p>​The British Government has been consistent and clear in public and in private that we wish to see a free, fair and pluralistic election in Bangladesh. I have repeatedly encouraged the Government of Bangladesh and opposition parties to engage in an effective dialogue to this end. Through our High Commission in Dhaka we have also been clear that the Election Commission should be allowed to continue its important work without interference. We have encouraged international observation of the election and the EU has sent an Election Expert Mission. Through Department for International Development funding, the UK is also supporting local observation of the general election. The Foreign Secretary raised his concerns regarding the next election in Bangladesh with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina when they met at the UN General Assembly in New York on 24 September. I made the case for a free, fair and participatory election in a meeting with the Bangladesh Information Minister,Tarana Halim, on 14 December.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 18/12/2018 13:39:11 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
	tabling member	4119 label Biography information for Jonathan Reynolds

990433

	registered interest
	date	18/10/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Royal Bank of Scotland
	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 effect on access to alternative remedies package funds the employment of senior people historically connected to RBS GRG unit will have.
	tabling member constituency	Stalybridge and Hyde
	tabling member printed	Jonathan Reynolds
	uin	181286
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2018 answer text <p>The Alternative Remedies Package (ARP) is the package of Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS)-funded measures agreed in September 2017 between HM Government and the European Commission (EC) as a resolution to RBS’ final State aid commitment to divest the business formerly known as Williams &amp; Glyn.</p><p> </p><p>The ARP design and eligibility criteria were agreed with the EC following a period of extensive consultation with financial service providers and UK regulators. Banking Competition Remedies Ltd (BCR) is the independent body established to implement the ARP. Final decisions on award allocation will be made by BCR. The eligibility criteria can be found on BCR’s website (<a href="https://bcr-ltd.com/" target="_blank">https://bcr-ltd.com/</a>).</p><p> </p><p>Non PRA-regulated firms may apply for Pool D of the Capability and Innovation Fund, which makes available £25 million of funding to facilitate the commercialisation of financial technology that is relevant to SMEs.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 181284 question first answered 25/10/2018 11:43:10 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	4119 label Biography information for Jonathan Reynolds

990430

	registered interest
	date	18/10/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Prudential Regulation Authority
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, for what reason access to the alternative remedies package has been limited only to applicants authorised by the Prudential Regulatory Authority to take deposits.
	tabling member constituency	Stalybridge and Hyde
	tabling member printed	Jonathan Reynolds
	uin	181284
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2018 answer text <p>The Alternative Remedies Package (ARP) is the package of Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS)-funded measures agreed in September 2017 between HM Government and the European Commission (EC) as a resolution to RBS’ final State aid commitment to divest the business formerly known as Williams &amp; Glyn.</p><p> </p><p>The ARP design and eligibility criteria were agreed with the EC following a period of extensive consultation with financial service providers and UK regulators. Banking Competition Remedies Ltd (BCR) is the independent body established to implement the ARP. Final decisions on award allocation will be made by BCR. The eligibility criteria can be found on BCR’s website (<a href="https://bcr-ltd.com/" target="_blank">https://bcr-ltd.com/</a>).</p><p> </p><p>Non PRA-regulated firms may apply for Pool D of the Capability and Innovation Fund, which makes available £25 million of funding to facilitate the commercialisation of financial technology that is relevant to SMEs.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 181286 question first answered 25/10/2018 11:43:10 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	4119 label Biography information for Jonathan Reynolds

972337

	registered interest
	date	12/09/2018
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: North of England
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many days (a) Northern and (b) Transpennine Express have achieved their performance targets since the start of its franchise in April 2016.
	tabling member constituency	Stalybridge and Hyde
	tabling member printed	Jonathan Reynolds
	uin	174046
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2018 answer text <p>The performance benchmarks for both Northern and TransPennine Express are calculated on a 4-weekly period based on a moving annual average rather than assessed against individual days.</p><p> </p><p>There is a re-benchmarking process currently underway to assess the impact on the franchisees’ performance regimes of late the delivery of infrastructure against that assumed in their bids. Once this exercise has been completed, the Department will be able to assess how Northern and TransPennine Express have performed against their targets.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 15/10/2018 10:46:28 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
	tabling member	4119 label Biography information for Jonathan Reynolds

943987

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2018
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Water Supply
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the report, Preparing for a drier future, England’s water infrastructure needs, published by the National Infrastructure Commission in April 2018, and the recent hosepipe ban in the North West, what steps he is taking to ensure that water companies to reduce the volume of mains water lost to leaks.
	tabling member constituency	Stalybridge and Hyde
	tabling member printed	Jonathan Reynolds
	uin	165557
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2018 answer text <p>Total leakage has fallen by a third since 1994, following investment by water companies. However, there is still more to do.</p><p> </p><p>The 25 year environment plan sets out the Government’s ambitions for reducing demand on water resources. This includes support for Ofwat’s target for water companies to reduce leakage by 15% by 2025.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will respond to the National Infrastructure Commission’s report later this year.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 27/07/2018 12:37:06 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
	tabling member	4119 label Biography information for Jonathan Reynolds