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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what information his Department (a) collects and (b) publishes on (i) tobacco sales, (ii) profits, (iii) marketing and (iv) research.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4488", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Martyn Day"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1141830", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Treasury"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1141830/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>HMRC currently collects data from all illicit tobacco seizures. Details of total volumes seized are published on an annual basis in the \u2018Corporate Report: Outputs for tackling tobacco smuggling\u2019. This can be found here: <a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/tackling-tobacco-smuggling-2013-to-2014-outputs/outputs-for-april-2018-to-march-2019#cigarette-seizures\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/tackling-tobacco-smuggling-2013-to-2014-outputs/outputs-for-april-2018-to-march-2019#cigarette-seizures<\/a><\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4655", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke"}
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      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Tobacco: Smuggling"}
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      , "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, if his Department will collect data on illicit tobacco seizures of less than 100,000 cigarettes.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4488", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Martyn Day"}
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      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Linlithgow and East Falkirk"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Martyn Day"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1141832", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Treasury"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1141832/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>HM Revenue and Customs estimates the size of the UK illicit tobacco market on an annual basis and publishes these estimates within its \u2018Measuring Tax Gaps\u2019 series of reports. The latest estimates are presented in Table 3.3, page 37, of the \u2018Measuring Tax Gaps: 2019 edition report\u2019, available at <a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/measuring-tax-gaps\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/measuring-tax-gaps<\/a>.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4655", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke"}
        }
        , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland"}
        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mr Simon Clarke"}
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        , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2019-09-03T07:54:21.7Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-07-24", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department is taking to assess the extent of the illicit tobacco trade in the UK.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4488", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Martyn Day"}
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      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Linlithgow and East Falkirk"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Martyn Day"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1141834", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Treasury"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1141834/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) appointed De La Rue as the UK ID Issuer for the tobacco track and trace scheme following a comprehensive external commercial exercise.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The audit requirements are set out in the Tobacco Products Directive (2014/40/EU) and implemented through the Tobacco Products (Traceability and Security Features) Regulations 2019. The regulations require De La Rue and their sub-contractors to provide HMRC with an annual declaration to ensure compliance with the independence criteria. The declaration must include a full list of services provided to the tobacco industry during the last calendar year, and a statement of the annual amount of worldwide turnover including how much of that turnover is generated from goods and services provided to the tobacco industry.<\/p><p> <\/p>HMRC recognises the importance of protecting tobacco public health polices from the commercial and vested interests of the tobacco industry, however it would be premature to reassess its contractual arrangements with De La Rue while the Serious Fraud Office investigation is ongoing."}
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        }
        , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland"}
        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mr Simon Clarke"}
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      , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"}
      , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-07-24", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "De La Rue"}
      , "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 processes his Department uses to (a) audit its track and trace contract arrangements with De La Rue and (b) ensure that De La Rue's subcontractors are independent from the tobacco industry.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4488", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Martyn Day"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Linlithgow and East Falkirk"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Martyn Day"}
      ], "uin" : "281817"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1136895", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Treasury"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1136895/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Government makes available several VAT reliefs for charitable activities including zero rates for the construction of charitable buildings, sales of donated goods and charitable advertising.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Under EU VAT law it is not possible to extend these reliefs to other organisations and while the UK remains a member of the EU our rights and obligations remain unchanged.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3991", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jesse Norman"}
        }
        , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Hereford and South Herefordshire"}
        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Jesse Norman"}
        , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2019-07-12", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"}
      , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-07-04", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Community Interest Companies: VAT"}
      , "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 assessment he has made of the potential merits of extending VAT relief to community interest companies; and if he will make a statement.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4488", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Martyn Day"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Linlithgow and East Falkirk"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Martyn Day"}
      ], "uin" : "273430"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1122623", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Treasury"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1122623/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Government introduced the High Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC) from January 2013 to ensure that support is targeted at those who need it most. It applies to anyone with an individual income over £50,000, who claims Child Benefit or whose partner claims it. The charge increases gradually for taxpayers with incomes between £50,000 and £60,000.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The Government believes these are currently the correct level for the HICBC thresholds, but as with all elements of tax policy this remains under review as part of its annual Budget process.<\/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" : "2019-04-30", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
        , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
        , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2019-04-30T14:13:44.687Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "14"}
      , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"}
      , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"}
      , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-04-24", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "High Income Child Benefit Tax Charge"}
      , "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 assessment he has made of the potential merits of increasing the £50,000 and £60,000 thresholds for the high-income child benefit charge.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4488", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Martyn Day"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Linlithgow and East Falkirk"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Martyn Day"}
      ], "uin" : "247129"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1121729", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Treasury"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1121729/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Government introduced the High Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC) from January 2013 to ensure that support is targeted at those who need it most. It applies to anyone with an individual income over £50,000, who claims Child Benefit or whose partner claims it, regardless of the make-up of their household.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>If total household income was taken into account, information on the incomes of everyone in each of the eight million households receiving Child Benefit would need to be collected and would effectively introduce a new means test. The Government\u2019s approach withdraws Child Benefit from those on high incomes, whilst having no impact on the majority of claimants.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The charge increases gradually for taxpayers with incomes between £50,000 and £60,000. Families in which at least one taxpayer has an income over £60,000 can choose not to receive Child Benefit, which means they do not have to pay the charge.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Parents who are entitled to Child Benefit should still complete the Child Benefit claim form as this will help them to qualify for National Insurance Credits and thereby protect their entitlement to the State Pension and other contributory benefits.<\/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" : "2019-04-29", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-04-18", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "High Income Child Benefit Tax Charge"}
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      , "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, whether his Department has plans to ensure equity in the high-income child benefit charge in relation to a (a) one-earner couple and (b) two-earner couple.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4488", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Martyn Day"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Linlithgow and East Falkirk"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Martyn Day"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1110172", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Treasury"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1110172/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>HM Treasury sets the UK-wide tax rules for pensions, and does not set the rules for individual schemes. The Government keeps all aspects of the tax system under review through the annual Budget process.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Health is a devolved matter for the Scottish Government. The Scottish Public Pensions Agency are responsible for the administration of the pensions for employees of the National Health Service schemes in Scotland. HM Treasury therefore does not hold relevant data about NHS employees in the Linlithgow and East Falkirk constituency.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4097", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Elizabeth Truss"}
        }
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        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Elizabeth Truss"}
        , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2019-04-12", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
        , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
        , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2019-04-12T13:13:31.113Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-04-08", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "NHS: Linlithgow and East Falkirk"}
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      , "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, if he will make an estimate of the number of NHS employees in Linlithgow and East Falkirk constituency who face increased tax bills as a result of the changes to the tapering of the annual allowance combined with the introduction of the 2015 NHS pension scheme.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4488", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Martyn Day"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Linlithgow and East Falkirk"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Martyn Day"}
      ], "uin" : "242197"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1038449", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Treasury"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1038449/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>HM Revenue &amp; Customs (HMRC) has conducted a competitive tendering exercise to appoint an independent ID issuer who will be responsible for the issue of unique tracking codes and operator identifiers. The tender documentation specified that bids must comply with the EU Tobacco Products Directive and Implementing Regulations. This will enable traceability from the point of manufacture or importation to the first retail outlet, and ensures independence from the tobacco industry. Details of the successful bidder will be announced as soon as the contractual arrangements are finalised.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The track and trace system is not a revenue collection system, however when used alongside existing controls it will help enforcement officers identify non duty paid tobacco products and take action against those responsible.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The implementing legislation for the EU Directive specifies strict and comprehensive criteria by which independence from the tobacco industry is determined. This criteria has been, and will continue to be met at all times. While HMRC has no plans to publish representations made by the tobacco industry as they may contain taxpayer or commercially sensitive information, details of meetings between HMRC officials and the tobacco industry are published on gov.uk. This includes meetings to discuss points of detail on the track and trace system, such as the specific placement of the unique ID codes on the packs.<\/p><a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/hm-revenue-customs-officials-meetings-with-tobacco-stakeholders\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/hm-revenue-customs-officials-meetings-with-tobacco-stakeholders<\/a>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4320", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Robert Jenrick"}
        }
        , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Newark"}
        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Robert Jenrick"}
        , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2019-01-14", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
        , "groupedQuestionUIN" : {"_value" : "206872"}
        , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
        , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2019-01-14T10:32:49.937Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"}
      , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-01-09", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Tobacco: Smuggling"}
      , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department (a) is taking to implement track and trace in plain packaging and (b) plans to take to ensure track and trace provides maximum (i) traceability and (ii) revenue collection.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4488", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Martyn Day"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Martyn Day"}
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