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1147807

	registered interest
	date	02/10/2019
	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	Welfare Assistance Schemes: Families and Young People
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what support her Department provides to local authorities to ensure the provision of (a) local welfare assistance and (b) other services to (i) families and (ii) young people in crisis.
	tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Scott Mann
	uin	293657
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2019 answer text <p>The Welfare Reform Act 2012 abolished Social Fund Crisis Loans and Community Grants from April 2013. The funding was passed over to local authorities in England and devolved administrations in Scotland and Wales on a non-ringfenced basis, and with no statutory duties attached.</p><p> </p><p>DWP provides a network of around 300 specialised work coaches for the cross government Troubled Families Programme. These Troubled Families Employment Advisers (TFEAs) support families across all local authority areas in England, providing tailored, one to one employment and welfare support. TFEAs also upskill local authorities and partners on employment matters.</p><p> </p><p>DWP is working with all top tier local authorities in England to help them to address parental conflict, which can harm children’s outcomes. 98% of local authorities have taken up our offer of training for frontline practitioners and support for strategic leaders, to increase local capability in addressing parental conflict.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 08/10/2019 13:24:41 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
	tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

1278247

	registered interest
	date	19/01/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Equipment: Customs
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 12 November 2020 to Question HL9766 on Musical Instruments: Customs, what options other than a Carnet a UK citizen residing in the UK has to transport video, photography, and recording equipment between the EU and UK whilst undertaking freelance work.
	tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Scott Mann
	uin	140202
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2021 answer text <p>In addition to using carnets, there are two main alternative options for transporting video, photography and recording equipment between the EU and the UK - Temporary Admission and Returned Goods Relief.</p><p> </p><p>Temporary Admission is a customs procedure that allows a person to import non-UK goods temporarily into the UK. Using Temporary Admission means any import duty or import VAT is suspended as long as the goods are removed from the UK at a later date. Temporary Admission is useful if a person needs to temporarily import goods such as samples, professional equipment or items for auction, exhibition or demonstration into the UK. Further information can be found at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-to-import-goods-temporarily-to-the-uk-or-eu" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-to-import-goods-temporarily-to-the-uk-or-eu</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Returned Goods Relief (RGR) allows eligible items to be reimported free from Customs duty and import VAT. The relief can apply to exported items returning to the UK if certain conditions can be met. For RGR to apply goods must normally be returned within three years of the date of export unless exceptional circumstances exist. For RGR on import VAT to apply the exporter and importer must be the same person and any VAT due must have been previously paid in the UK or EU. Further information can be found at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/pay-less-import-duty-and-vat-when-re-importing-goods-to-the-uk-and-eu" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/pay-less-import-duty-and-vat-when-re-importing-goods-to-the-uk-and-eu</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Temporary Admission and Returned Goods Relief may be available in the EU. Further information on EU customs procedures can be found at <a href="https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/business/customs-procedures_en" target="_blank">https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/business/customs-procedures_en</a>.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 22/01/2021 14:55:54 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

1273719

	registered interest
	date	06/01/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks: Excise Duties
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress he has made on the duty review for alcohol announced in the spring Budget 2020; and what assessment he has made of the potential economic merits of lowering the duty on spirits.
	tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Scott Mann
	uin	133986
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2021 answer text <p>A call for evidence was held in 2020, which closed on 29 November. The Government is now analysing the responses provided and will provide further updates on the duty review in due course.</p><p> </p><p>Alcohol duties are kept under review and the impact of a change to spirits duty is considered at each fiscal event, including its effects on the economy.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 12/01/2021 10:37:14 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

1250937

	registered interest
	date	11/11/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Payroll Deduction Scheme: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans his Department has to provide fiscal support to payroll giving organisations who have experienced a reduction in their transactions as a result of the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Scott Mann
	uin	114264
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2020 answer text <p>The Government recognises that businesses across the economy face lower demand due to the impact of Covid-19.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has announced unprecedented support for businesses during the pandemic, for which payroll giving organisations are eligible. Measures introduced by the government include VAT relief and loan guarantee schemes. The application deadline for the loan guarantee schemes – Bounce Back Loan Scheme, Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme and Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme – has been extended to the end of January 2021.</p><p> </p><p>Payroll giving organisations can benefit from the recent extension to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme until the end of March 2021. Furloughed employees will receive 80% of their current salary for hours not worked.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 20/11/2020 13:19:12 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

1244224

	registered interest
	date	16/10/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Ports: North Cornwall
	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 process imports that are retained in port so as to avoid demurrage charges being imposed on businesses in North Cornwall constituency.
	tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Scott Mann
	uin	104757
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2020 answer text <p>Demurrage charges are applied to the consignee by the shipping line when a container stays in the port for longer than a set period of time. The period of time is determined by the shipping line, which varies between 5 to 7 days. This is a standard procedure at all ports across the UK.</p><p> </p><p>A reason why the container might be held at the port is if it has been held to be checked by customs. The charges are applied daily, at a rate of £40 to £60 per day. In order to avoid demurrage charges on businesses in the North Cornwall constituency, the Government is minimising delays and ensuring a smooth running of the border port.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 26/10/2020 14:16:42 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

1227084

	registered interest
	date	21/07/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Food: VAT
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether (a) ice cream served from an ice cream van and (b) other takeaway cold foods are eligible for the reduced rate of VAT for the hospitality industry.
	tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Scott Mann
	uin	77712
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2020 answer text Cold takeaway food, for example sandwiches, is zero-rated, provided it is not of a type that is always standard rated such as ice cream, potato crisps, sweets, some beverages and bottled water.<p> </p>The temporary reduced rate of VAT was introduced to support the tourism and hospitality sectors and will help over 150,000 businesses and protect over 2.4 million jobs. Ice cream served for consumption on the premises in ice cream parlours or other food establishments will benefit from the reduced rate. answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 07/09/2020 15:53:37 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

1198877

	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	Motor Vehicles: Leasing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing repayment holidays for vehicle leasing during the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Scott Mann
	uin	52262
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2020 answer text <p>On 27 April, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published guidance that sets out what it expects firms to do for customers who are facing temporary payment difficulties due to the exceptional circumstances arising from COVID-19. This includes granting the customer a payment deferral for 3 months on motor finance and leasing payments.</p><p> </p><p>The Government continues to work closely with the FCA and industry on this matter and stand ready to protect consumers wherever it is necessary.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 08/06/2020 16:18:32 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

1198466

	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	Mortgages: Coronavirus
	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 encourage commercial lenders provide temporary commercial mortgage repayment holidays to businesses in the tourism and hospitality industries.
	tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Scott Mann
	uin	52259
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2020 answer text <p>The Government has worked proactively with lenders to ensure that flexible support is provided to commercial landlords, including those in the tourism and hospitality sectors, through this difficult time. We announced on 29 May that lenders are committed to showing flexibility to commercial landlord customers that need it. The full statement can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-to-publish-code-of-practice-with-commercial-sector-in-boost-to-high-street" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-to-publish-code-of-practice-with-commercial-sector-in-boost-to-high-street</a></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>A payment holiday is one of the options available for those that are facing financial difficulty and lenders are attempting to maximise the flexibility they can offer to borrowers at this time.</p><p> </p><p>Ahead of the June payment day, all the main commercial lenders will be in contact with their major commercial landlord borrowers to identify concerns they have and provide support where appropriate.</p><p> </p><p>It is right that where landlords receive support, they extend this to their tenants.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 08/06/2020 16:09:46 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

1188774

	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	Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Government has made an assessment of the potential merits for people who have changed jobs or who were made redundant in March 2020 of extending the cut-off date for real time information submissions in the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme to 31 March 2020.
	tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Scott Mann
	uin	38001
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2020 answer text <p>On 15 April, the Government announced it would extend the cut-off date for the CJRS to 19 March, to include employees whose payroll information was notified to HMRC by 19 March. Processing claims for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme in cases where HMRC did not have RTI data by 19 March would require much greater manual handling by HMRC, which would significantly slow down the system while risking substantial levels of fraud. It would also require greater resource for HMRC when they are already under significant pressure to deliver the system designed. Those not eligible for the scheme may be able to access the other support Government is providing, including a package of temporary welfare measures and up to three months’ mortgage payment holidays for those struggling with their mortgage payments.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 37431 37460 37461 37797 37806 37961 question first answered 28/04/2020 16:26:42 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

1183051

	registered interest
	date	05/03/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Electronic Government
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department plans to introduce an online chat function to the government gateway system.
	tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Scott Mann
	uin	25708
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2020 answer text Following the introduction of a new Digital Engagement Platform in January 2020, HMRC will be introducing a range of new interactive digital interventions across all of their digital services over the next two years. HMRC’s aim is to encourage taxpayers to make full use of those digital services, and this will in turn drive the choices that HMRC make on which digital interventions to deploy and where. answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 12/03/2020 15:03:22 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann