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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

1568039

	registered interest
	date	18/01/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: Charging Points
	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 bringing the rate of VAT for public electric vehicle charging in line with the rate of charging at home.
	tabling member constituency	Bath
	tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
	uin	126758
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2023 answer text <p>In order to keep costs down for families, the supply of electricity for domestic use, including charging an electric vehicle (EV) at home, attracts the reduced rate of VAT (five per cent). However, electricity supplied at EV charging points in public places is subject to the standard rate of VAT (twenty per cent).</p><p> </p><p>The Government has not specifically introduced a reduced rate for charging EVs at home. However, the practical challenges of differentiating between the electricity used at home for general domestic purposes, and electricity used to charge EVs currently mean that the reduced rate is effectively being applied to EV charging at home.</p><p> </p><p>Introducing a VAT relief for public EV charging to match the VAT treatment of domestic fuel and power would impose additional pressure on the public finances, to which VAT makes a significant contribution. VAT is the UK’s third largest tax forecast to raise £157 billion in 2022/23, helping to fund key spending priorities such as important public services, including the NHS, education and defence.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to supporting the transition to zero emission vehicles to help the UK meet its net zero obligations. The Government has committed £2.5 billion since 2020 to support the transition to zero emission vehicles, which funds targeted vehicle incentives and the rollout of charging infrastructure.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 25/01/2023 16:51:51 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1282004

	registered interest
	date	29/01/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: Pregnancy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the letter of 12 January 2021 from Maternity Action, the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and the Royal College of Midwives recommending that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme be amended to enable employers to recover the full cost of a maternity suspension on full pay of a woman who is 28 weeks pregnant or more, what estimate his Department has made of the monthly cost to the Exchequer of implementing that proposal.
	tabling member constituency	Bath
	tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
	uin	145832
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2021 answer text <p>The objective of the CJRS is to enable employers to keep people in employment. In order to achieve this, the grants compensate employers for the payments that they are contractually obliged to make in order to avoid the need for redundancies. Covering maternity suspension would go beyond the objectives of the scheme. It is also the case that the level of support provided through the CJRS must remain the same for all employers and employees, and that the CJRS is only one part of a wider package of support for business and individuals affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.</p><p> </p><p>Since March 2020, the Government has provided support for people, businesses and public services totalling an estimated £280 billion. In particular, businesses have received billions in loans, tax deferrals, Business Rate reliefs, and general and sector-specific grants. This support can be used by businesses to top up the CJRS grant, ensuring that they can suspend pregnant employees on full pay.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 04/02/2021 17:07:01 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	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

1288999

	registered interest
	date	23/02/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Exports: EU Countries
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what guidance his Department plans to issue for businesses exporting to the EU with reference to the rate of import tax their customers would need to pay.
	tabling member constituency	Bath
	tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
	uin	157238
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2021 answer text <p>HMRC provided extensive and updated GOV.UK guidance on customs processes for the end of the transition period. HMRC continue to work with business stakeholders, listening to their feedback, to develop new content on high priority topics.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has published a digital tool to help exporters check duties and customs procedures for exporting goods: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/check-duties-customs-exporting" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/check-duties-customs-exporting</a>. Import and export procedures in EU countries are the responsibility of the tax and customs authorities in those countries. Businesses and individuals should confirm the processes at their port of arrival. More information can be found at: <a href="https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/home_en" target="_blank">https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/home_en</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 03/03/2021 13:50:40 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1642130

	registered interest
	date	06/06/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: VAT
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the rate of VAT applied to electric vehicle charging in domestic settings on the take-up of electric vehicles.
	tabling member constituency	Bath
	tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
	uin	188085
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2023 answer text <p>The VAT relief for the supply of domestic fuel and power was not designed for charging electric vehicles (EVs) at home. However, the practical challenges of differentiating between the electricity used at home for general domestic purposes and the electricity used to charge EVs means that the relief is effectively being applied to EV charging at home.</p><p> </p><p>Although VAT policy has not been designed to incentivise the uptake of EVs, the Government is committed to supporting the transition to zero emission vehicles to help the UK meet its net zero obligations. The Government has already spent over £2 billion to support the transition. With this support, the EV transition is continuing at pace. In 2022, battery electric vehicles made up 16.6 per cent of all new cars sales, up from 11.5 per cent in 2021.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 12/06/2023 14:13:33 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	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

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

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