The government recognizes how important an issue childcare is to families with young children. That is why we will be spending almost £6 billion a year on childcare support in 2019/20 \u2013 a record amount. This includes an initial allocation of around £3.5 billion for free childcare. Spending decisions beyond 2019/20 will be a matter for the Spending Review.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4097", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Elizabeth Truss"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "South West Norfolk"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Elizabeth Truss"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2019-07-18", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2019-07-18T08:23:08.653Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "14"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-07-15", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Children: Day Care"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the level of funding for the 30 hours' childcare policy for three- and four-year-olds.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4518", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Tulip Siddiq"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Hampstead and Kilburn"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Tulip Siddiq"} ], "uin" : "277237"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1012280", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Treasury"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1012280/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
This Government is committed to supporting families and we will be spending around £6 billion every year by 2019/20 on childcare support \u2013 more than ever before.<\/p>
<\/p>
We expect awareness and take-up of Tax-Free Childcare to increase in line with OBR forecasts as we continue to increase communications promoting the offer, including the launch of a national marketing campaign in September 2018<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4097", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Elizabeth Truss"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "South West Norfolk"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Elizabeth Truss"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2018-11-27", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2018-11-27T13:40:10.273Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "14"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2018-11-22", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Children: Day Care"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to recent data from the Office for Budget Responsibility, whether he plans to allocate the estimated underspend on tax-free childcare to the Department for Education to spend on early years education.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4518", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Tulip Siddiq"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Hampstead and Kilburn"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Tulip Siddiq"} ], "uin" : "194699"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1010577", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Treasury"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1010577/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
The vast majority of parents apply for and use their childcare accounts without problems. Where parents have experienced technical issues that impact them financially, HMRC has arrangements in place to ensure that they do not miss out as a result. Where parents report technical issues with their Tax-Free Childcare payments, HMRC pay compensation to reimburse them for any missed government top-up.<\/p>
To 31 October 2018, HMRC has received 4,560 complaints from parents who have experienced technical issues with the childcare service. HMRC does not hold information on the breakdown of the complaints in relation to Tax-Free Childcare payments specifically.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4097", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Elizabeth Truss"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "South West Norfolk"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Elizabeth Truss"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2018-11-28", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2018-11-28T16:54:32.643Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "14"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2018-11-20", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Children: Day Care"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people have reported technical issues with tax-free childcare payments to his Department as of October 2018; and how those people so affected will be compensated.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4518", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Tulip Siddiq"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Hampstead and Kilburn"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Tulip Siddiq"} ], "uin" : "193504"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/989462", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Treasury"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/989462/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
Government controlled companies, including small companies, must comply with the applicable requirements in the Companies Act 2006 and follow the financial reporting principles of the HM Treasury Financial Reporting Manual (except for public corporations that are not trading funds). This includes the provision of the additional disclosures required by the Manual where these go beyond the Companies Act. The Manual applies EU adopted international financial reporting standards (IFRS) as adapted or interpreted for the public sector. Sections within the Companies Act 2006 define the qualifying criteria for small companies\u2019 regime. The disclosure exemptions permitted under the small companies\u2019 regime do not generally apply to government owned companies unless specific approval has been sought by the Relevant Authority. All entities that follow the Manual, must follow its guidance on the disclosure of contingent liabilities.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4097", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Elizabeth Truss"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "South West Norfolk"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Elizabeth Truss"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2018-10-26", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2018-10-26T11:12:29.58Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "14"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2018-10-17", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Government Controlled Companies"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department (a) holds a list of Government controlled companies which only produce financial reports as small companies and (b) monitors the risk to the taxpayer of undisclosed contingent liabilities in Government controlled companies.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4518", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Tulip Siddiq"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Hampstead and Kilburn"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Tulip Siddiq"} ], "uin" : "180828"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/987818", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Treasury"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/987818/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
The Government has no plans to legislate in these areas.<\/p>
<\/p>
a) As outlined in the Dear Accounting Officer letter of 17 January 2008 it is the expectation of HMT that the Comptroller and Auditor General is appointed the auditor for Government-controlled Companies. If they do not appoint the C&AG as auditor, departments will need to be able to account for their reasons for preferring another auditor.<\/p>
http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20080727043654/http:/www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/media/8/1/dao0108.pdf<\/a><\/p> <\/p> b) The accounts of non-profit making companies included within the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Audit of non-profit making companies) Order 2009 (SI 2009/476) and as amended by subsequent Orders must be examined and certified by the Comptroller and Audit General. Companies must comply with applicable requirements in the Companies Act 2006 and follow the financial reporting principles of the HM Treasury Financial Reporting Manual (except for public corporations that are not trading funds). Companies that have charitable status should comply with applicable charities legislation and where relevant, the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) Accounting for Charities, issued by the Charity Commission. The HM Treasury Financial Reporting Manual is updated on a yearly basis in December by HM Treasury and the Companies Act 2006 is updated on an on-going basis by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.<\/p> <\/p> c) Public spending is scrutinised through the Committee system and further examined by the scrutiny of Parliament as a whole. In addition the routine publication of Annual Reports and Accounts as well as numerous other transparency publications facilitate scrutiny by the public and the media. The published Annual Reports and Accounts must comply with applicable requirements in the Companies Act 2006 and follow the financial reporting principles of the HM Treasury Financial Reporting Manual (except for public corporations that are not trading funds). HM Treasury are currently undertaking a review of the Annual Reports and Accounts including looking at the recommendations set out in the \u2018Accounting for democracy: making sure Parliament, the people and ministers know how and why public money is spent\u2019 report written by the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 14 September 2018 on Question 171482 on Public Sector: Accounting, whether he plans to bring forward legislative proposals on (a) auditing the accounts of Government-controlled companies that are not audited by the Comptroller and Auditor General, (b) monitoring the accounting framework which those accounts are audited against and (c) the overall scrutiny of public spending.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "uin" : "179278"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/987819", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Treasury"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/987819/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " Government controlled companies must comply with the applicable requirements in the Companies Act 2006 and follow the financial reporting principles of the HM Treasury Financial Reporting Manual (except for public corporations that are not trading funds). Government has no plans to further legislate in this area.<\/p> The sponsor department of each government controlled company, in the first instance, will exercise oversight of relevant companies, through the monitoring of these companies. The sponsor department will either consolidate the entity in full or incorporate it as investments within their own group consolidated accounts which are subject to audit by the C&AG and laid before Parliament. Company Accounts are also accessible in the usual way from Companies House.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 14 September 2018 to Question 171483 on Public Sector: Accounting, whether he plans to bring forward legislative proposals on the parliamentary scrutiny of the accounts of Government-controlled companies that are not required to lay their accounts before Parliament.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/987820", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Treasury"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/987820/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " HM Treasury does not hold any information relating to an exemption from the Companies Act 2006 for IMS Ltd. IMS Ltd is a commercial company and its published accounts identify provisions made for liabilities.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 6 September 2018 to Question 171486 on Government Controlled Companies, whether his Department has granted approval to IMS Ltd (a) for its exemption from the full disclosures required under the 2006 Companies Act and (b) not to disclose publicly its contingent liabilities prior to its 2017 accounts being signed off.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/969227", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Treasury"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/969227/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The accounts of non-profit making companies included within the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Audit of non-profit making companies) Order 2009 (SI 2009/476) and as amended by subsequent Orders must be examined and certified by the Comptroller and Audit General. The C&AG must then send a copy of the accounts and the report to the relevant departmental Secretary of State, usually this is the SoS of the sponsor department, or any other minister of the Crown who must then lay them before Parliament.<\/p> <\/p> Companies must also comply with applicable requirements in the Companies Act 2006 and follow the financial reporting principles of the HM Treasury Financial Reporting Manual (except for public corporations that are not trading funds). Companies that have charitable status should comply with applicable charities legislation and where relevant, the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) Accounting for Charities, issued by the Charity Commission.<\/p> <\/p> The Whole of Government accounts consolidates organisations that have been classified to the public sector by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) which may include government owned companies.<\/p> <\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, in which companies the Government has a more than 50 per cent ownership stake; whether he (a) receives a copy of the audited accounts of Government-owned companies in each financial year and (b) keeps a record of the (i) auditors of such companies and (ii) reporting frameworks that those companies use to produce their accounts where they differ from the public sector IFRS standard; and which Government-owned companies lay their accounts before Parliament and share a copy with the Comptroller and Auditor General.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many companies in each Government Department of which the Government owns more than 50 per cent do not lay their accounts before Parliament.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/969229/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The Whole of Government accounts consolidates organisations that have been classified as public sector by the Office of National Statistics (ONS).<\/p> The classification guidance can be found at:<\/p>