HMT\u2019s expenditure on these related areas are all published in the public domain and can be found across the below links<\/p>
<\/p>
a) https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/gpc-spend<\/a><\/p> b) https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/25000-spend<\/a><\/p> c) https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-annual-report<\/a><\/p> <\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what proportion of his Department\u2019s (a) advertising and (b) marketing expenditure was on (i) local newspapers in print and online, (ii) national newspapers in print and online, (iii) social media, (iv) search engines, (v) broadcast and on-demand television and (vi) other channels in the most recent year for which data is available.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4607", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Stephanie Peacock"}
}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Stephanie Peacock"}
], "uin" : "21752"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1654906/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The pricing of mortgages is a commercial decision for lenders, including relevant credit unions, in which the Government does not intervene. However, we recognise this is a concerning time for mortgage borrowers.<\/p> <\/p> On Friday 23 June the Chancellor met with the UK\u2019s largest mortgage lenders, UK Finance and the Financial Conduct Authority to discuss how lenders will provide support for those who encounter problems keeping up with their mortgage payments. At this meeting, lenders agreed to a new Mortgage Charter to support borrowers struggling with their mortgage payments that was published on 26 June. The Charter sets out the standards signatory lenders, which includes some credit unions, will adopt when helping their customers, including new flexibilities to help customers manage their mortgage payments over a short period.<\/p> <\/p> The Charter is in addition to the significant safeguards already in place for consumers in the mortgage market. Financial Conduct Authority rules require lenders to engage individually with their customers who are struggling or who are worried about their payments in order to provide tailored support. The Government has also taken measures aimed at helping people to avoid repossession, including Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI) loans, and protection in the courts through the Pre-Action Protocol.<\/p> <\/p> More widely, the Government is taking forward amendments to the Credit Unions Act 1979 through the Financial Services and Markets Act (FSMA) 2023 to allow the credit union sector to grow, by offering a wider range of products and services to their members. FSMA 2023 is central to delivering the Government\u2019s vision to grow the economy and create an open, sustainable, and technologically advanced financial services sector.<\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4874", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Andrew Griffith"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what support is available to homeowners who have accrued unmanageable debt due to increased mortgage interest rates.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Stephanie Peacock"}
], "uin" : "195552"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1654907/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The pricing of mortgages is a commercial decision for lenders, including relevant credit unions, in which the Government does not intervene. However, we recognise this is a concerning time for mortgage borrowers.<\/p> <\/p> On Friday 23 June the Chancellor met with the UK\u2019s largest mortgage lenders, UK Finance and the Financial Conduct Authority to discuss how lenders will provide support for those who encounter problems keeping up with their mortgage payments. At this meeting, lenders agreed to a new Mortgage Charter to support borrowers struggling with their mortgage payments that was published on 26 June. The Charter sets out the standards signatory lenders, which includes some credit unions, will adopt when helping their customers, including new flexibilities to help customers manage their mortgage payments over a short period.<\/p> <\/p> The Charter is in addition to the significant safeguards already in place for consumers in the mortgage market. Financial Conduct Authority rules require lenders to engage individually with their customers who are struggling or who are worried about their payments in order to provide tailored support. The Government has also taken measures aimed at helping people to avoid repossession, including Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI) loans, and protection in the courts through the Pre-Action Protocol.<\/p> <\/p> More widely, the Government is taking forward amendments to the Credit Unions Act 1979 through the Financial Services and Markets Act (FSMA) 2023 to allow the credit union sector to grow, by offering a wider range of products and services to their members. FSMA 2023 is central to delivering the Government\u2019s vision to grow the economy and create an open, sustainable, and technologically advanced financial services sector.<\/p>"}
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, "date" : {"_value" : "2023-07-20", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to increased mortgage interest rates, what steps his Department is taking to promote credit unions.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4607", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Stephanie Peacock"}
}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Stephanie Peacock"}
], "uin" : "195553"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1652883", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Treasury"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1652883/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " Government\u2019s Roadmap to a Digital Future includes digital transformation in Government by \u201cautomating manual processes\u201d in order to drive greater efficiency and deliver maximum value for the taxpayer.<\/p> <\/p> Automated decision making in Government is compliant with provisions in GDPR and the Data Protection Act.<\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4051", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for John Glen"}
}
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, "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "John Glen"}
, "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2023-07-18", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
, "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2023-07-18T10:50:49.327Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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, "date" : {"_value" : "2023-07-13", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
, "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Treasury: Artificial Intelligence"}
, "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
, "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what (a) algorithmic and (b) other automated decision making systems his Department uses; and for what purposes.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4607", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Stephanie Peacock"}
}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Stephanie Peacock"}
], "uin" : "194020"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1645947", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Treasury"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1645947/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " HM Treasury are working with the Department for Business and Trade on the new long-term regulatory framework for Open Banking, which intends to use the Smart Data Clauses in the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill.<\/p> <\/p> HM Treasury is also working closely with the relevant regulators through the Joint Regulatory Oversight Committee to develop the design of the future Open Banking entity. The Committee published its recommendations for the next phase of Open Banking in April 2023, which is available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/recommendations-for-the-next-phase-of-open-banking-in-the-uk<\/a>.<\/p> <\/p> There is exciting potential to explore Smart Data in further sectors, beyond Open Banking. Government, regulators and industry experts are working together via the Smart Data Council to ensure that the UK continues to be at the forefront of developments in this space.<\/p> <\/p> Before committing to utilise the provisions in Part 3 of the Data Protection and Digital Information (No2) Bill in any given sector, there is work to be done to understand how Smart Data can empower consumers and turbo charge competition.<\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4874", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Andrew Griffith"}
}
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, "date" : {"_value" : "2023-06-20", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the oral contribution of the Minister for Data and Digital Infrastructure of 14 June 2023 at Topical Questions, T7, Official Report, column 286, what plans his Department has to (a) utilise the provisions in Part 3 of the Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill and (b) use smart data in new sectors.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4607", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Stephanie Peacock"}
}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Stephanie Peacock"}
], "uin" : "190413"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1489574", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Treasury"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1489574/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " HM Treasury recognises the importance of the issue and has approved the Mineworkers\u2019 Pension Scheme Trustees\u2019 request to bring forward the \u2018bonus protection\u2019 arrangements.<\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4655", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke"}
}
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, "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mr Simon Clarke"}
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, "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2022-07-20T13:45:50.507Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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, "date" : {"_value" : "2022-07-15", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
, "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Mineworkers' Pension Scheme"}
, "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Oral question of 12 July 2022, Official Report, column 138, on the Mineworkers Pension Scheme, whether the Treasury has received the Trustee\u2019s proposal on the issue; and if his Department will make a decision on that proposal by 21 July 2022.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4607", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Stephanie Peacock"}
}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Stephanie Peacock"}
], "uin" : "37583"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1388845", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Treasury"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1388845/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " On 21st<\/sup> December, the government announced £1 billion of new grant support to protect jobs and businesses in England from the adverse economic impacts of the Omicron variant. This includes targeted support for the hospitality, leisure and cultural sectors in the form of:<\/p> <\/p> The government has also announced that the devolved administrations will receive £860 million of up-front funding, to help them continue their response to Omicron. As the new cash grants are England-only, Barnett consequentials will lead to a total of around £150 million for the devolved administrations: £80 million for Scotland, £50 million for Wales, and £25 million for Northern Ireland.<\/p> <\/p> The government also announced that it is reintroducing the Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme to help small and medium-sized employers cover the cost of Covid-related sick absences, covering up to two weeks per employee. This applies UK-wide.<\/p> <\/p> HMRC also stand ready to support any business affected by the coronavirus pandemic through its Time to Pay arrangement. As part of this, businesses in the hospitality and leisure sectors in particular will be offered the option of a short delay, and payment in instalments, on a case by case basis.<\/p> <\/p> The government is also waiving late filing and late payment penalties for Income Tax Self-Assessment taxpayers, including those in the hospitality and cultural sectors, to support cashflow and ease administrative burdens. Taxpayers will not receive a late filing penalty if they file online by 28 February, and will not receive a late payment penalty if they pay their tax in full or set up a payment plan by 1 April.<\/p> <\/p> The additional funding announced in December is on top of the generous and wide-ranging support package already in place. Businesses in the hospitality, retail and leisure sectors continue to benefit from capped business rates relief at 66% until the next financial year, when a new capped relief of 50% takes effect. Hospitality and tourism businesses also benefit from reduced VAT at 12.5% until the end of March. Businesses in these sectors may also benefit from access to wider economic support, including the Recovery Loans Scheme and protection from eviction if they are behind on rent on their premises.<\/p> <\/p>As we have done throughout the pandemic, we are closely monitoring the impact of COVID-19 on the economy. We will continue to respond appropriately and proportionately to the changing path of the virus."}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if the Government will provide financial support to the (a) hospitality and (b) culture sectors as levels of covid-19 infection rise.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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