https://www.gov.uk/contact-hmrc<\/a><\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking with HMRC to ensure that methods for the public to contact HMRC are (a) clear and (b) accessible.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4781", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Dr Luke Evans"}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Dr Luke Evans"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1404827", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Treasury"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1404827/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "To better support public health, the Government intends to move to a new system that taxes all products in reference to their alcohol content for the first time. This will help to target problem drinking by taxing higher-strength products associated with alcohol-related harm a higher rate of duty.<\/p>
<\/p>
The Government is continuing to engage with interested stakeholders, including public health professionals, on these reforms. A consultation was launched in October and stakeholders are encouraged to respond before the deadline of 30 January 2022. A tax information and impact note will be published following the consultation when the policy is final, or near final, in the usual way.<\/p>"}
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, "date" : {"_value" : "2022-01-20", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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, "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made on the impact of the proposed alcohol duty system on (a) health inequalities and (b) wider inequality.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4122", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Alex Cunningham"}
}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Alex Cunningham"}
], "uin" : "108520"}
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The Government recognises the continued importance of access to banking.<\/p>
<\/p>
The Financial Conduct Authority conducts a biennial Financial Lives Survey of 16,000 adults which provides a comprehensive insight into the finances of the UK population. The latest findings from the survey were published in February 2021. They showed that in February 2020 1.2 million adults were considered \u2018unbanked\u2019, defined as adults without a current account or an alternative e-money account. The Government does not have data broken down by area.<\/p>
<\/p>
The Government is also committed to improving access to financial services and recognises that access to a transactional bank account is key to enabling people to manage their money on a day-to-day basis effectively, securely and confidently. The nine largest personal current account providers in the UK are legally required to offer basic bank accounts to customers who do not have a bank account or who are not eligible for a bank\u2019s standard current account.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the number of people in (a) Coventry North East constituency, (b) Coventry, (c) the West Midlands and (d) England who do not have a bank account.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4378", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Colleen Fletcher"}
}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Colleen Fletcher"}
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The Recovery Loan Scheme (RLS) is currently open UK-wide to SMEs and is due to close to new loan applications on 30 June 2022. Lenders can offer loans, overdrafts, and invoice and asset finance up to £2 million, with a minimum loan size of £25,001 for term loans and overdrafts, and £1,000 for invoice and asset finance. The Government provides a 70% guarantee to lenders on each loan.<\/p>
<\/p>
The Government keeps all schemes under review.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his plans are for the future of Government-guaranteed loan schemes.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Alison Thewliss"}
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The Government recognises the vital importance of bus services to local economies and communities across the country.<\/p>
<\/p>
We have provided over £1.5bn to maintain essential local bus services outside London since March 2020, ensuring that people can continue to get to work, school, and shops safely and easily.<\/p>
<\/strong><\/p>The Chancellor also confirmed a further £1.2bn to deliver London-style services, fares and infrastructure improvements. This will help to deliver the PM\u2019s \u2018Bus Back Better\u2019 strategy for transforming bus services across England, and means that dedicated spending on buses will more than double over this Parliament taking into account wider investment in thousands of new zero emission buses.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to extend the Bus Recovery Grant beyond March 2022 to help support the recovery of bus transport in the North of England.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4658", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Alex Sobel"}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Alex Sobel"}
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The government is forecast to spend over £58 billion in 21/22 on benefits to support disabled people in Great Britain. Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is the government\u2019s primary means of supporting working age adults with the extra costs arising from having a disability and is paid regardless of income and irrespective of whether someone is in work. The government will spend over £12.2 billion to support 2.1 million people on PIP in 21/22. Those who have a disability or health condition which limits their ability to work can get additional support through Universal Credit (UC) or Employment and Support Allowance (ESA). For those with limited capability for work or work-related activity, this includes an additional component in UC, worth £79.30 per week.<\/p>
We recognise the recent increase in wholesale global gas prices will be a cause of concern, particularly for those who are vulnerable or have a disability. That is why we continue to protect households through the energy price cap, which has saved the 15 million customers on default tariffs up to £100 a year on their bills since it was introduced in 2019. This is on top of wider support that the government is providing this winter through the £140 Warm Home Discount, up to £300 Winter Fuel Payment and £25 per week Cold Weather Payment, all of which help to ensure those most vulnerable are better able to heat their homes over the winter.<\/p>
The government is providing support worth around £12 billion this financial year and next to help with the cost of living. This includes the £500 million Household Support Fund to help vulnerable households with costs for essentials such as energy bills, food, clothing, and utilities over the winter. The Household Support Fund adds to the support already in place to help those on low incomes with the cost of living, including:<\/p>
- £140 million in 2021-22 for Discretionary Housing Payments;<\/li>
- £670 million in 2021-22 for local authorities to support households struggling with their council tax bills;<\/li>
- £200m each year of the Spending Review to continue the Holiday Activities and Food programme; and<\/li>
- increasing the value of Healthy Start vouchers.<\/li><\/ul>"}
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, "date" : {"_value" : "2022-01-20", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what additional steps he is taking to ensure disabled people are financially supported as energy prices and other costs of living rise.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/230", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr Ben Bradshaw"}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Mr Ben Bradshaw"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1404285", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Treasury"}
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The High Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC) was introduced in January 2013 to target support at those who need it most. It applies to anyone with an income over £50,000 who claims Child Benefit or whose partner claims it. The charge is tapered for taxpayers with incomes between £50,000 and £60,000. Where income is over £60,000, the amount of the charge is equal to the Child Benefit payments.<\/p>
<\/p>
The table below shows the number and proportion of eligible claimants who have opted out of Child Benefit in each year from 2013 to 2020. These are the latest figures available.<\/p>
<\/p>
<\/p><\/td> | Total number of families claiming Child Benefit payment + Total number of families that have opted out of receiving Child Benefit payment (United Kingdom)<\/p><\/td> | Total number of families that have opted out of receiving Child Benefit payment (United Kingdom)<\/p><\/td> | Total number of families that have opted out of receiving Child Benefit payment as a proportion of the total number of families claiming Child Benefit payment + total number of families that have opted out of receiving Child Benefit payment (United Kingdom)<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
August 2013<\/p><\/td> | 7,947,000<\/p><\/td> | 397,000<\/p><\/td> | 5%<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
August 2014<\/p><\/td> | 7,937,000<\/p><\/td> | 476,000<\/p><\/td> | 6%<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
August 2015<\/p><\/td> | 7,908,000<\/p><\/td> | 492,000<\/p><\/td> | 6%<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
August 2016<\/p><\/td> | 7,900,000<\/p><\/td> | 504,000<\/p><\/td> | 6%<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
August 2017<\/p><\/td> | 7,893,000<\/p><\/td> | 516,000<\/p><\/td> | 7%<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
August 2018<\/p><\/td> | 7,871,000<\/p><\/td> | 545,000<\/p><\/td> | 7%<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
August 2019<\/p><\/td> | 7,863,000<\/p><\/td> | 582,000<\/p><\/td> | 7%<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
August 2020<\/p><\/td> | 7,834,000<\/p><\/td> | 624,000<\/p><\/td> | 8%<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> The Government is committed to managing the public finances in a disciplined and responsible way by targeting support where it is most needed. The Government considers the adjusted net income threshold of £50,000 used in the administration of the HICBC to be set at the right level. Only a small minority of taxpayers, with comparatively high incomes are affected. As with all elements of tax policy, the Government keeps this under review as part of the annual Budget process. The tax revenue from the HICBC in the 2013/14 tax year was £431m and in 2019/20, it was £416m.<\/p> <\/p> Details on the numbers of Child Benefit opt-outs and tax raised are published annually on GOV.UK at:<\/p> <\/p> https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/high-income-child-benefit-charge-data/high-income-child-benefit-charge (opens in a new tab).<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he plans to respond to the correspondence of 17 November 2021 from the hon. Member for High Peak, reference RL30688.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1404348/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " A response was sent to the Member on 12 January 2022 and a further copy has been sent by email.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he plans to respond to the correspondence of 1 December 2021 from the hon. Member for High Peak, reference RL30875.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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