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1649634

	registered interest
	date	03/07/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Mortgages
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the number of new mortgage prisoners since September 2022; and if he will make an estimate of the number of mortgage prisoners for each of the next three years.
	tabling member constituency	Bath
	tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
	uin	192134
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2023 answer text <p>Information on the number of mortgage prisoners was provided by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in 2021. A link to that report is provided below.</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mortgage-prisoner-review" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mortgage-prisoner-review</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith question first answered 10/07/2023 13:08:28 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
	tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1684086

	registered interest
	date	22/01/2024
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Hong Kong: Financial Services
	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 viability of Hong Kong as an international financial centre.
	tabling member constituency	Bath
	tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
	uin	10862
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2024 answer text <p>The government monitors the operation and functioning of the international financial system on an ongoing basis.</p><p> </p><p>As noted in the latest Six-Monthly report on Hong Kong, published by the FCDO on 19 September 2023, Hong Kong continues to be recognised as an international financial centre with sole discretion over its monetary and financial policies.</p> answering member constituency Hitchin and Harpenden answering member printed Bim Afolami question first answered 30/01/2024 16:28:39 answering member 4639 label Biography information for Bim Afolami
	tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1648887

	registered interest
	date	29/06/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Tolls
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if the Government will make an assessment of the potential merits of establishing an independent commission to design a road pricing scheme that is (a) equitable and (b) helps raise revenue in the context of trends in the level of fuel duty revenue.
	tabling member constituency	Bath
	tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
	uin	191851
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2023 answer text <p>As set out in a letter to the Transport Select Committee in January 2023, the Government does not have plans to consider road pricing.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Gareth Davies question first answered 05/07/2023 15:42:27 answering member 4850 label Biography information for Gareth Davies
	tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1658727

	registered interest
	date	06/09/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Aviation: Carbon Emissions
	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 reduce emissions from the aviation sector.
	tabling member constituency	Bath
	tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
	uin	198193
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2023 answer text <p>The Government has introduced several fiscal measures to reduce emissions from the aviation sector. The aviation sector is subject to a carbon price via the Emissions Trading Scheme, meaning that airline operators must pay for each tonne of carbon that they emit. Some airline operators in the scheme receive free allowances which reduces their exposure to the carbon price. Following a consultation last year, the UK ETS Authority has announced its decision to phase out free allocation for domestic aviation by 2026.</p><p> </p><p>Air Passenger Duty (APD) is the principal tax on the aviation sector. It is expected to raise £3.8 billion in 2023-24 and the primary objective of the tax is to ensure that airlines make a fair contribution to the public finances. The banding structure for distance ensures that those who travel furthest, and thus have a greater impact on the environment, incur a greater tax liability.</p><p> </p><p>Further, the Government has committed £685 million to the Aerospace Technology Institute over this Spending Review period to help drive the development of more carbon efficient and zero-emission aircraft. At the Spending Review the Government also guaranteed funding for the Aerospace Technology Institute to 2031. Plus, £165 million has been allocated to directly support the production of more sustainable aviation fuels in the UK.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Gareth Davies question first answered 13/09/2023 15:24:11 answering member 4850 label Biography information for Gareth Davies
	tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1658728

	registered interest
	date	06/09/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Air Passenger Duty
	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 air passenger duty on passenger numbers; and whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of adjusting the level of such duty.
	tabling member constituency	Bath
	tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
	uin	198194
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2023 answer text <p>The Government publishes tax information and impact notes (TIINs) for tax policy changes which detail the impact of the policy. The TIIN for the 2023/24 APD rates can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/air-passenger-duty-banding-reforms-with-effect-from-april-2023/air-passenger-duty-apd-banding-reforms-and-rates-from-1-april-2023-to-31-march-2024</p><p> </p><p>As with all taxes, the Government keeps APD under review and any changes are announced by the Chancellor at fiscal events.</p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Gareth Davies question first answered 12/09/2023 12:46:52 answering member 4850 label Biography information for Gareth Davies
	tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1668547

	registered interest
	date	08/11/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Aviation: Fuels
	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 merits of utilising UK Emissions Trading Scheme revenues from aviation to fund UK-based sustainable aviation fuel production.
	tabling member constituency	Bath
	tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
	uin	883
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2023 answer text <p>Widespread hypothecation of tax revenues can undermine the government’s ability to flexibly manage the public finances.</p><p> </p><p>Receipts from the ETS are used to fund the Net Zero transition, and public services more broadly, across the UK.</p><p> </p><p>The UK’s SAF programme is one of the most comprehensive in the world. We are stimulating demand through our ambitious SAF mandate and are continuing to invest in domestic production to boost domestic supply and help to overcome the investment barrier of proving the technology at commercial scale.</p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Gareth Davies question first answered 15/11/2023 15:34:43 answering member 4850 label Biography information for Gareth Davies
	tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1361456

	registered interest
	date	19/10/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Beer: Excise Duties
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what support he plans to provide to small breweries to deal with additional costs from the proposed changes to Small Brewers Relief.
	tabling member constituency	Bath
	tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
	uin	58984
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2021 answer text <p>The Treasury committed to reforming Small Brewers Relief (SBR) and our review of SBR is ongoing. A technical consultation was launched in January this year to help inform the Government’s review. The consultation document provides further information on the Government’s assessment of changes and we are currently analysing the responses.</p><p> </p><p>The Treasury believe that reducing the starting taper from 5,000 to 2,100 hectolitres (880,000 pints a year to 370,000 pints a year) strikes a balance between guaranteeing the full value of the relief for truly small breweries, while providing those between the 2,100 to 5,000 hectolitres threshold a smoother transition to the main duty rate. Officials are continuing to work closely with HM Revenue and Customs to deliver a relief that is sustainable and supports brewers of all sizes in the long-term.</p><p> </p><p>We will publish our response to the technical consultation in due course.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately grouped question UIN 58985 question first answered 26/10/2021 08:40:16 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
	tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1361457

	registered interest
	date	19/10/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Beer: Excise Duties
	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 changes to Small Brewers Relief on small breweries.
	tabling member constituency	Bath
	tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
	uin	58985
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2021 answer text <p>The Treasury committed to reforming Small Brewers Relief (SBR) and our review of SBR is ongoing. A technical consultation was launched in January this year to help inform the Government’s review. The consultation document provides further information on the Government’s assessment of changes and we are currently analysing the responses.</p><p> </p><p>The Treasury believe that reducing the starting taper from 5,000 to 2,100 hectolitres (880,000 pints a year to 370,000 pints a year) strikes a balance between guaranteeing the full value of the relief for truly small breweries, while providing those between the 2,100 to 5,000 hectolitres threshold a smoother transition to the main duty rate. Officials are continuing to work closely with HM Revenue and Customs to deliver a relief that is sustainable and supports brewers of all sizes in the long-term.</p><p> </p><p>We will publish our response to the technical consultation in due course.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately grouped question UIN 58984 question first answered 26/10/2021 08:40:16 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
	tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1400449

	registered interest
	date	06/01/2022
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Infrastructure: Investment
	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 implications for its policies of the analysis by the Institution of Civil Engineers that improving strategic planning of infrastructure investment would unlock more benefits than the current, siloed sector-by-sector approach, as outlined in its policy position statement, Evolving the UK strategic infrastructure planning system post-National Infrastructure Strategy, published July 2021.
	tabling member constituency	Bath
	tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
	uin	99034
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2022 answer text <p>The government is committed to the approach to infrastructure that was set out in the National Infrastructure Strategy (NIS) in November 2020. This addresses the long-term issues that have held back investment in and delivery of UK infrastructure, and ensures a coherent cross-sectoral approach to decision-making.</p><p> </p><p>As committed to in the NIS, last year the government reviewed the National Infrastructure Commission’s (NIC’s) role and responsibilities, and the NIC’s fiscal remit. As a result of those reviews, at Spending Review 2021 the government updated the NIC’s objectives to reflect the government’s climate commitments and increased the NIC’s fiscal remit. These changes will inform the NIC’s Second National Infrastructure Assessment, to be published in 2023, which launched recently with the publication of a baseline report and will set out the NIC’s expert independent assessment of the UK’s economic infrastructure needs. ICE’s policy statement was one of the sources that informed the reviews, and ongoing engagement with industry stakeholders and representative organisations remains central to the government’s infrastructure strategy.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately grouped question UIN 98906 question first answered 14/01/2022 09:19:19 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
	tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1599876

	registered interest
	date	28/02/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Remote Working: Infrastructure
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will take steps to provide financial support for capital investment in infrastructure projects to make regions more accessible for remote working.
	tabling member constituency	Bath
	tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
	uin	155192
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2023 answer text <p>The government is already taking steps to support, including through capital investment, the sort of digital connectivity that facilitates remote working. Project Gigabit is the government’s landmark infrastructure capital programme that has committed £5bn to supporting the rollout of gigabit-capable broadband across the hardest to reach areas of the UK. We’ve made great progress through industry efforts to date, with gigabit coverage now at 74%, up from 18% in March 2020.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 07/03/2023 12:02:59 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
	tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse