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445846

	registered interest
	date	19/01/2016
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Small Businesses: Insurance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will take steps to improve the monitoring of late payments by insurance companies to claims made by small and medium-sized enterprises.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	23008
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2016 answer text <p>The Government recognises the importance of prompt payment by insurers and has taken steps in the Enterprise Bill to introduce a requirement for insurers to pay all claims within a reasonable time and entitle policyholders, including small and medium sized enterprises, to damages where claims are paid late.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 27/01/2016 16:07:55 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

715569

	registered interest
	date	30/03/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	British Home Stores: Pensions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the contribution made to the BHS pension fund by Sir Philip Green came from his personal income; and how much income tax was paid on that contribution by Sir Philip Green.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	70167
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2017 answer text <p>HM Revenue and Customs has a statutory duty of confidentiality and therefore is unable to comment on individual cases.</p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 18/04/2017 14:16:10 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1551588

	registered interest
	date	14/12/2022
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	North Sea Oil: Capital Allowances
	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 impact of the Investment Allowance on the investment commitments made by industry in the North Sea Transition Deal.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	110669
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2022 answer text <p>The North Sea Transition Deal is a transformative partnership between the UK Government and the UK’s offshore oil and gas sector. It will harness the power of the UK offshore oil and gas industry to deliver net-zero by 2050, and in the process, could unlock up to £16bn in investment, secure up to 40,000 energy jobs, reduce emissions by up to 60mn metric tons and deliver new business and trade opportunities to support our transition to a low carbon future.</p><p> </p><p>The recently introduced Energy Profits Levy includes an Investment Allowance. Government has published a Tax Information and Impact Note (TIIN) on the Energy Profits Levy changes announced at the Autumn Statement. This is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/changes-to-the-energy-oil-and-gas-profits-levy/energy-oil-and-gas-profits-levy" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/changes-to-the-energy-oil-and-gas-profits-levy/energy-oil-and-gas-profits-levy</a>. The TIIN sets out that the levy is not expected to have a significant macroeconomic impact on the level of business investment.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 20/12/2022 13:46:14 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1567233

	registered interest
	date	16/01/2023
	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, on what date he plans to respond to the letter of 12 January 2023 from the ABIM, Craft Bakers Association, Federation of Bakers, Scottish Bakers and UKAPY on the Government's announcement on the Energy Bill Discount Scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	123918
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2023 answer text <p>I confirm that the letter in question was received on 12 January 2023 and a response will be issued in due course in line with the usual timeframes.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 19/01/2023 16:38:15 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
	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

1467426

	registered interest
	date	31/05/2022
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Research: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to bring forward legislative proposals to introduce tax credits for Research and Development.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	11666
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2022 answer text <p>The Government offers two separate Research and Development (R&amp;D) tax reliefs, the Research and Development Expenditure Credit (RDEC) and an additional Corporation Tax deduction for Small and Medium-sized enterprises. Both are available to loss-makers as well as profit-makers.</p><p>The estimated total number of R&amp;D tax credit claims for the year ending March 2020 was 85,900, with total support claimed £7.4 billion. This corresponds to £47.5 billion of R&amp;D expenditure.</p><p>The Government is currently undertaking a review of the reliefs. The objectives of the review are to ensure the UK remains a competitive location for cutting edge research, that the reliefs continue to be fit for purpose, and that taxpayer money is effectively targeted.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 09/06/2022 07:07:25 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1468103

	registered interest
	date	07/06/2022
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Business: Tax Allowances
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to introduce tax credits for businesses that invest in research and development.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	13698
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/06/2022 answer text <p>The Government offers two separate Research and Development (R&amp;D) tax reliefs, the Research and Development Expenditure Credit (RDEC) and an additional Corporation Tax deduction for Small and Medium-sized enterprises. Both are available to loss-makers as well as profit-makers.</p><p>The estimated total number of R&amp;D tax credit claims for the year ending March 2020 was 85,900, with total support claimed £7.4 billion. This corresponds to £47.5 billion of R&amp;D expenditure.</p><p>The Government is currently undertaking a review of the reliefs. The objectives of the review are to ensure the UK remains a competitive location for cutting edge research, that the reliefs continue to be fit for purpose, and that taxpayer money is effectively targeted.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 13/06/2022 07:08:23 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1177382

	registered interest
	date	10/02/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Small Businesses: Living Wage
	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 support small businesses to afford the recent increase in the National Living Wage.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	14682
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2020 answer text <p>The Government recognises that increases in the National Living Wage will mean extra costs for some businesses, However, it’s right that workers are fairly rewarded for their input into the economy. By the Spring, the Government will set out the Low Pay Commission’s remit for the years beyond 2020, taking account of the potential impact on employment and economic growth.</p><p> </p><p>To support businesses with the costs of employing staff, the Government has introduced the Employment Allowance to reduce employers’ National Insurance contributions bill by £3,000. Over 1 million employers are benefitting from this relief.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 13/02/2020 14:02:50 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	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

1245553

	registered interest
	date	21/10/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Employee Ownership
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the value was of shares issued through Share Incentive Plans by (a) partnership, (b) matching (c) free and (d) dividend shares in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	106984
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2020 answer text <p>Share Incentive Plans (SIPs) is a tax-advantaged employee share scheme offered by the Government.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC publishes annual statistics on Employee Share Schemes, including the value of shares, which are available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/employee-share-schemes-statistics#national-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/employee-share-schemes-statistics#national-statistics</a></p><p> </p><p>The table below shows the value of awarded shares for the last four years by type of share. Figures for 2014-15 are not available due to the introduction of the Employment Related Securities service.</p><p> </p><p>Table 1- Initial value of SIP shares by share type (£m)</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>SIP – initial value of awarded shares <strong>(£m)</strong></p></td><td><p>Free shares</p></td><td><p>Partnership shares</p></td><td><p>Matching shares</p></td><td><p>Dividend shares</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>14-15</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>15-16</p></td><td><p>240</p></td><td><p>510</p></td><td><p>310</p></td><td><p>130</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>16-17</p></td><td><p>120</p></td><td><p>430</p></td><td><p>260</p></td><td><p>130</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>17-18</p></td><td><p>120</p></td><td><p>300</p></td><td><p>160</p></td><td><p>80</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>18-19</p></td><td><p>110</p></td><td><p>310</p></td><td><p>170</p></td><td><p>70</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 02/11/2020 11:57:27 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson