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	registered interest
	date	20/04/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Business: Costs
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has plans to provide support to people that are self-employed for fixed business costs.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	37481
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2020 answer text <p>The Government has announced unprecedented support for business and workers to protect them against the current economic emergency.</p><p> </p><p>The Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) will provide grants to those who are self-employed, or members of partnerships, worth 80% of their trading profits/partnership trading profits, up to a maximum of £2,500 per month. The value of the grant is based on a 3-year average of trading/partnership trading profits, from the tax years 2016-17 to 2018-19. SEISS is available to those who generate majority of their income from self-employment and who earn less than £50k.</p><p> </p><p>Self-employed individuals may also benefit from other support available, including:</p><ul><li>A 12-month business rates holiday for all eligible retail, leisure and hospitality businesses in England</li><li>Small business grant funding of £10,000 for all business in receipt of small business rate relief or rural rate relief</li><li>The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS)</li><li>VAT deferral for up to 12 months</li><li>The Time To Pay scheme, through which individuals in financial distress, and with outstanding tax liabilities, can receive support with their tax affairs</li><li>Protection for commercial leaseholders against automatic forfeiture for non-payment until 30 June 2020</li><li>A 3-month mortgage holiday for homeowners</li></ul><p> </p><p>The Business Support website provides further information about how businesses can access the support that has been made available, who is eligible, when the schemes open and how to apply: <a href="https://www.businesssupport.gov.uk/coronavirus-business-support" target="_blank">https://www.businesssupport.gov.uk/coronavirus-business-support</a>.</p><p>Details of the range of support for individuals affected by COVID-19 is available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/support-for-those-affected-by-covid-19/support-for-those-affected-by-covid-19" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/support-for-those-affected-by-covid-19/support-for-those-affected-by-covid-19</a>.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 28/04/2020 16:50:02 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1190141

	registered interest
	date	24/04/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether employees of umbrella companies can be furloughed beyond the dates of assignments with subcontractors.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	39480
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2020 answer text <p>The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is open to any individual who was on their employer’s PAYE payroll on or before 19 March 2020, where HMRC received an RTI submission notifying payment in respect of that employee on or before the 19 March 2020.</p><p><em> </em></p><p>The scheme covers employees on any type of contract, including full-time, part-time, agency, flexible or zero-hour contracts. An employee on a fixed term contract can be furloughed, and if the employee’s fixed term contract has not already expired, it can be extended, or renewed.</p><p> </p><p>Full guidance can be found at: <a href="http://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wage-costs-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wage-costs-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme</a>.</p><p>- <em> </em></p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 29/04/2020 15:35:53 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1198616

	registered interest
	date	01/06/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when his Department plans to respond to the letter sent on 8 April 2020 regarding the hon. Member for North Durham's constituent, Julie Mullen.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	51658
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2020 answer text <p>Unforuntately the Treasury is not able to locate correspondence sent on 8 April 2020 regarding the Honourable Member for North Durham's constituent, Julie Mullen. Treasury officials have contacted the Honourable Members constituency office requesting a copy is sent by email.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 09/06/2020 15:58:23 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1231813

	registered interest
	date	07/09/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when his Department plans to respond to the letter of 26 June 2020 from the hon. Member for North Durham on his constituent.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	85961
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2020 answer text <p>Unfortunately the Treasury is not able to locate the letter of 26 June 2020 from the Honourable Member for North Durham regarding his constituent. Treasury officials have contacted the Honourable Member’s constituency office requesting a copy is sent by email.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 10/09/2020 15:22:23 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1232226

	registered interest
	date	08/09/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Shipping: Investment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what fiscal steps he is taking to support private investment in the UK maritime industry.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	86563
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2020 answer text <p>The maritime sector plays a key role in the UK economy, responsible for up to 95% of our imports and exports. As much of the UK maritime sector is privately owned, our world-leading companies are well placed to seek investment opportunities through commercial means.</p><p> </p><p>The government works closely with all parts of the UK maritime sector to identify the support they need to support their success and growth. In particular, the Department for International Trade works closely with the industry to promote the UK as an inward investment destination for the global maritime community.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 16/09/2020 08:25:13 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1232277

	registered interest
	date	08/09/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	UK Government Investments
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department has taken to ensure that UKGI effectively represents his Department's interests, when advising board members of companies in which the Government has shareholdings.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	86568
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2020 answer text <p>UKGI represents the shareholder on a number of boards, acting as one of the board members.</p><p> </p><p>UKGI and HM Treasury work closely together on a range of issues. HM Treasury has a Framework Document in place with UKGI, which sets out the objectives against which HM Treasury requires UKGI to deliver. Performance against these objectives is monitored via regular meetings between HM Treasury and UKGI. The Second Permanent Secretary of HM Treasury is also an ex-officio board member of UKGI. It should be noted that UKGI performs the shareholder role on a number of government-owned companies where the shareholder is the secretary of state of a department other than HM Treasury.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 16/09/2020 12:45:41 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1232278

	registered interest
	date	08/09/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	UK Government Investments
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department has been notified on each occasion by UKGI on matters with the Post Office which are considered to be novel, contentious and repercussive.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	86569
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2020 answer text <p>HM Treasury should be notified on novel, contentious and repercussive spending. HM Treasury is not aware of any instance where it has not been notified by UKGI on relevant matters concerning the Post Office which UKGI considers to be novel, contentious, and repercussive.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 11/09/2020 10:05:20 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1232279

	registered interest
	date	08/09/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	UK Government Investments
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether UKGI has delegated authority to take on (a) directly or (b) indirectly (i) assets, (ii) liabilities, (iii) contingent liabilities or (iv) other commitments or obligations in managing shareholdings or the delivery of the objectives, without the consent of his Department.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	86570
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2020 answer text <p>UKGI’s delegated authority is limited to its operating budget of £13.7m, which is, to a material extent, expended on staff costs. At its most recent reporting date of 31 March 2020, UKGI had no assets or liabilities other than its normal operating debtors and creditors, and no contingent liabilities. UKGI has no delegated authority beyond this to take on (a) directly or (b) indirectly (i) assets, (ii) liabilities, (iii) contingent liabilities or (iv) other commitments or obligations in managing shareholdings or the delivery of the objectives, without the consent of HM Treasury.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 11/09/2020 10:05:38 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1232281

	registered interest
	date	08/09/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	UK Government Investments
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what measures are in place to prevent a member of UKGI sitting as a non-executive member on a Government-owned company while at the same time acting for a private company in the same sector.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	86571
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2020 answer text <p>All employees of UKGI are prohibited from taking on any additional employment or appointments, directly or indirectly, without prior permission from UKGI, which should not be forthcoming where a conflict of interest arises or is perceived to arise. UKGI’s own non-executive directors also comply with this requirement.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 11/09/2020 10:02:07 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1232282

	registered interest
	date	08/09/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	UK Government Investments
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what register of interests members of UKGI are required to declare.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	86572
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2020 answer text <p>All employees of UKGI and UKGI’s non-executive directors are required to sign an annual declaration of interests, setting out past employment or other fiduciary positions with any related party of UKGI; any external appointments, paid or unpaid, including directorships and trusteeships; any financial of other type of interest (for example, family) in a UKGI related party or an entity where UKGI may hold market-sensitive, non-public information; and finally, any other matters that the individual feels should be brought to the attention of UKGI’s compliance officer. In this context, a UKGI related party is a third party organisation which has a direct or indirect relationship with UKGI that may include, for example, UKGI’s portfolio entities, bidders for assets for which UKGI is currently managing a sales process, advisers and counter- parties involved in negotiations in which UKGI is involved.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 16/09/2020 12:47:35 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones