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1399526

	registered interest
	date	04/01/2022
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Stocks and Shares: Evergrande Group
	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 of China's Evergrande suspending shares from trading and the potential collapse of the company on British businesses.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	96865
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/01/2022 answer text I refer the Hon. Member to the answer that I gave on 22 September to the Hon. Member for Midlothian. answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 96866 question first answered 10/01/2022 10:20:04 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1399527

	registered interest
	date	04/01/2022
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Stocks and Shares: Evergrande Group
	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 of the suspension of trading shares in China's Evergrande on the global economy.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	96866
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/01/2022 answer text I refer the Hon. Member to the answer that I gave on 22 September to the Hon. Member for Midlothian. answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 96865 question first answered 10/01/2022 10:20:04 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1641869

	registered interest
	date	05/06/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Ceramics: Exports
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the value was of exports of UK-manufactured ceramic products in each year since 2019.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	187626
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2023 answer text HM Revenue &amp; Customs (HMRC) is responsible for the collection and publication of data on imports and exports of goods to and from the UK. HMRC releases this information monthly, as a National Statistic called the Overseas Trade in Goods Statistics (OTS), which is available via their dedicated website (<a href="http://www.uktradeinfo.com/" target="_blank">www.uktradeinfo.com</a>). From this website, it is possible to <a href="https://www.uktradeinfo.com/trade-data/ots-custom-table/" target="_blank">build your own data tables</a> based upon bespoke search criteria. However, it should be noted that HMRC does not hold data regarding the manufacture of those exported goods.<p> </p><p> </p><p>Classification codes (according to the Harmonised System) are available to assist you in accessing published trade statistics data in the <a href="https://www.trade-tariff.service.gov.uk/find_commodity" target="_blank">UK Trade Tariff.</a> Goods moving from the UK are identified by an eight-digit commodity code. These are publicly available from the UK Trade Tariff at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/trade-tariff" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/trade-tariff</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Ceramics can be classified under a number of commodity codes depending on the item produced. The classification codes in <a href="https://www.trade-tariff.service.gov.uk/chapters/69" target="_blank">chapter 69</a> are used for ceramic products other than porcelain and china. However, there are other Tariff chapters that may also contain ceramic in them.</p><p> </p><p>The value of ceramics exported from the UK since 2019 is available from the above uktradeinfo website. As referenced above, the online data available does not distinguish where the ceramics are manufactured. <br> <br> The Office for National Statistics do publish statistics on <a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/manufacturingandproductionindustry/bulletins/ukmanufacturerssalesbyproductprodcom/2021results" target="_blank">UK manufacturers’ sales by product (latest available 2021)</a>, of which Division 23 SIC(07) 2341 to (07)2349 may be of interest. However, these statistics do not differentiate between domestic and export sales.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 08/06/2023 13:40:06 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1250307

	registered interest
	date	10/11/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Employment: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will publish an equality impact assessment on the difference in financial support available to (a) workers paid through PAYE who qualified for furlough, (b) workers paid through PAYE who did not qualify for furlough, (c) self-employed workers who qualified for the self employed income support scheme, (d) self-employed workers who did not qualify for the self employed income support scheme and (e) limited company directors who paid themselves in dividends but not through PAYE.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	113547
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2020 answer text <p>When designing the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme policies and subsequent reforms the Government undertook an analysis of how the policies were likely to affect individuals sharing protected characteristics in line with its Public Sector Equality Duties. This is in line with the internal procedural requirements and support in place for ensuring that equalities considerations inform decisions taken by ministers.</p><p> </p><p>The completion and publication of formal Equality Impact Assessment documents is not a legal or procedural requirement. Equality impacts are appropriately assessed and flagged to ministers. HMT has rigorous processes in place to ensure that it complies with its legal requirements under the Equality Act 2010.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 16/11/2020 16:06:34 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1640095

	registered interest
	date	24/05/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Iron and Steel: Carbon Emissions
	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 potential impact of a carbon border adjustment mechanism on the domestic steel industry.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	186635
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2023 answer text <p>The government is currently consulting on potential future measures to mitigate carbon leakage risks, including the potential for a UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). The consultation is currently open, and the government is seeking a wide range of stakeholder views before taking any decisions. The government will respond to the consultation in due course.</p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Gareth Davies question first answered 06/06/2023 14:11:52 answering member 4850 label Biography information for Gareth Davies
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1643067

	registered interest
	date	08/06/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Iron and Steel: Carbon Emissions
	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 potential impact of the EU's carbon border adjustment mechanism on the UK steel industry.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	188516
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2023 answer text <p>The government is continuing to assess the potential impact of the EU carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) on UK businesses, including the steel industry, and is engaging with UK businesses on this.</p><p> </p><p>As the UK has an ambitious carbon pricing system through our Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) and Carbon Price Support mechanism, we expect the EU CBAM to take account of this in its implementation.</p><p> </p><p>Full details of the EU CBAM will be known when the EU adopt the required implementing and delegated acts. UK officials are continuing to closely monitor this process and are waiting to see these before building a full understanding of potential impacts on UK businesses.</p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Gareth Davies question first answered 14/06/2023 08:09:45 answering member 4850 label Biography information for Gareth Davies
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1242836

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Taxis: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what financial support is available for self-employed taxi drivers who have been told by NHS England to self-isolate due to underlying health reasons and who have been told that they do not qualify for bounce back loans because they do not have business bank accounts.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	102772
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2020 answer text <p>The government is committed to supporting self-employed individuals through any period in which they have to self-isolate. Self-employed individuals may be eligible for “new style” Contributory Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) if they are incapable of work due to Covid-19, including those who are required to self-isolate according to Government guidance. We have made it easier for people to claim new style ESA by removing the seven-day waiting period which means people can get support from day one. If they are on a low-income, they may also be entitled to a £500 self-isolation payment.</p><p> </p><p>Individuals who are self-isolating can also access the wider support which the government has made available to self-employed people. In addition to bounce back loans, self-employed individuals may be eligible for the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) which remains open for applications and has recently been extended. The SEISS Grant Extension will last for 6 months, from November 2020 to April 2021.</p><p> </p><p>This support for the self-employed is in addition to a comprehensive welfare offer: according to OBR estimates, the government has injected a further £9.3bn into the welfare system to support individuals who are unable to work or on a low income, including the self-employed. For those on low incomes, the government has relaxed the UC minimum income floor for all self-employed claimants.</p><p> </p><p>The Government launched Bounce Back Loans on 4<sup>th</sup> May 2020 to ensure that the smallest businesses can access loans of up to £50,000 in a matter of days. However, decisions regarding which products, like business bank accounts, to offer remain at the discretion of lenders, and the Government does not intervene in these decisions.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 16/10/2020 13:03:10 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1587250

	registered interest
	date	20/02/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Iron and Steel: Imports
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has made an assessment of the potential effectiveness of a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism in ensuring that imported steel is subject to similar carbon taxes to UK steel.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	148601
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2023 answer text <p>The government committed to consult on this issue, and intends to do so in the spring.</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2022-05-16/hcws26" target="_blank">https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2022-05-16/hcws26</a></p><p>The Government recognises the role that steel plays within the UK economy and is working with industry on its decarbonisation options.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 23/02/2023 18:06:14 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1609265

	registered interest
	date	30/03/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Import Duties
	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 potential merits of raising the de minimis customs threshold to £1000.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	177819
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2023 answer text <p>The customs duty de minimis threshold allows for ease of trade when importing low value consignments, benefiting businesses and consumers. This threshold remains under continuous review as part of ongoing work to develop and enhance our independent customs regime.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins grouped question UIN 176529 question first answered 17/04/2023 16:29:33 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1305689

	registered interest
	date	24/03/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Pharmacy: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent representations he has received from the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee on advance payments to pharmacies during the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	174817
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/04/2021 answer text <p>The Treasury received representations from the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee concerning advance payments to pharmacies during the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2021.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has put in place a comprehensive package of support for community pharmacy during the pandemic, including providing extra funding for Bank Holiday openings, advance cash payments, a new medicines delivery service for shielded patients and a contribution to social distancing for every pharmacy.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has also put forward proposals for additional funding to meet extra costs incurred by pharmacies during the pandemic, and discussions between the Department of Health and Social Care and the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) are ongoing.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Steve Barclay question first answered 13/04/2021 07:26:12 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson