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Following two consultations in 2019 and 2020 on the design of Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT), the Government decided that chemically recycled plastic will be an allowable source of recycled plastic for the purpose of the Tax. Industry recognised standards were considered as part of this consultation process and in the development of the definition of recycled plastic contained within Section 49 Finance Act 2021.<\/p>

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The Government has published the anticipated environmental impact of the Plastic Packaging Tax in a Tax Information and Impact Note. This is available here: www.gov.uk/government/publications/introduction-of-plastic-packaging-tax-from-april-2022/introduction-of-plastic-packaging-tax-2021<\/a>.<\/p>

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HM Treasury has, and continues to, engage closely with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on various aspects of the Tax, including on chemical recycling.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4527", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Helen Whately"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Faversham and Mid Kent"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Helen Whately"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2022-03-29", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "groupedQuestionUIN" : [{"_value" : "143650"} , {"_value" : "143651"} , {"_value" : "143652"} , {"_value" : "143653"} ], "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2022-03-29T10:27:51.387Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "14"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2022-03-24", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Plastics: Taxation"} , "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 assessment he has made of the potential merits of using the carbon footprint and yield of the chemical recycling of plastic when assessing recycling for the forthcoming plastics tax; and will he make a statement.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4645", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Emma Hardy"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Emma Hardy"} ], "uin" : "146712"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1453710", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Treasury"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1453710/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The government is required to review the rates of benefits annually to determine whether they have kept pace with price inflation. CPI has been the default inflation measure for the government\u2019s statutory annual review of benefits since 2011 and it is standard practice for the government to uprate in line with September CPI, which was 3.1% in 2021.<\/p>

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September CPI is the latest available figure confirmed by the ONS prior to the annual review and allows sufficient time for the legislative and complex delivery process to take place.<\/p>

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The Government is already taking steps that will help families with the cost of living. We have cut the Universal Credit taper rate and increased the work allowances by £500 per year and we are increasing the National Living Wage to £9.50 an hour in April 2022. We have also announced a package of support to help households with rising energy bills, which will provide millions of households with up to £350 to help with rising energy bills. At the Spring Statement, the Chancellor went further, announcing an increase to the annual National Insurance Primary Threshold and Lower Profits Limit to £12,570, a cut to fuel duty, and an additional £500m to help the most vulnerable with the cost of essentials through the Household Support Fund.<\/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"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2022-03-29", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "groupedQuestionUIN" : {"_value" : "145919"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2022-03-29T10:45:28.697Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "14"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2022-03-23", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Social Security Benefits"} , "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 the rationale is for his Department's policy not to increase social security in the Spring Statement.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4471", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Rachael Maskell"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "York Central"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Rachael Maskell"} ], "uin" : "145918"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1453729", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Treasury"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1453729/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The Government recognises that public sector workers play a vital role in the running of our economy, and in delivering our world class public services.<\/p>

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Spending Review 2021 confirmed that public sector workers will see pay rises across the whole Spending Review period (22/23-24/25).<\/p>

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Pay for most frontline workforces - including nurses, teachers and armed forces - is set through an independent Pay Review Body (PRB) process. They will consider a range of evidence when forming their recommendations, including the need to recruit, retain and motivate suitably able and qualified people; the financial circumstances of government; the government\u2019s policies for improving public services; and the government\u2019s inflation target. They will consider the whole remuneration package of those working in the public sector when forming their recommendations, including substantially more generous pensions.<\/p>

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The Government will carefully consider all recommendations from the Pay Review Bodies once their final reports are submitted.<\/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"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2022-03-28", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2022-03-28T14:49:02.257Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "14"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2022-03-23", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Public Sector: Pay"} , "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 it is his policy that public sector workers will receive a pay increase in line with inflation.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4471", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Rachael Maskell"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "York Central"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Rachael Maskell"} ], "uin" : "145929"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1453148", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Treasury"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1453148/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The government is taking a robust and proactive approach to reducing illicit finance risks in the electronic money (e-money) sector. E-money institutions are subject to regulation and supervision by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) under the Electronic Money Regulations 2011 and The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017.<\/p>

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In December 2020, the government published the UK\u2019s third National Risk Assessment (NRA) of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing, which found that e-money services are at medium risk of money laundering. The NRA also noted the appeal of UK e-money institutions to money launderers looking to move illicit funds in and out of Russia and Eastern Europe.<\/p>

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Further UK law enforcement and the Financial Conduct Authority assessments of the money laundering risks in the e-money sector have observed that while vulnerabilities remain, -money institutions generally have well-developed live transaction monitoring and document verification processes.<\/p>

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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is already taking steps to ensure firms operating in the sector have robust anti-financial crime controls, and has a number of powers at its disposal \u2013 including to request information, inspect a firm\u2019s premises and, where necessary, to withdraw a firm\u2019s registration \u2013 that can be used to ensure firms\u2019 systems and controls are effective.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4051", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for John Glen"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Salisbury"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "John Glen"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2022-03-28", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2022-03-28T13:37:41.283Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "14"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2022-03-22", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Financial Services: Internet"} , "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 steps he is taking to monitor the UK's electronic money institutions that are red flagged for money laundering risk; and what enforcement measures are being brought against those institutions through regulators and law enforcement agencies.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4859", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Virginia Crosbie"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Ynys Môn"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Virginia Crosbie"} ], "uin" : "145076"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1453151", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Treasury"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1453151/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

To help tackle low pay in the UK, in 2016 the Government introduced the National Living Wage (NLW). The Government has an ambitious target for the NLW to reach 2<\/sup>\u20443<\/sub> median earnings and to be extended to those 21 and over by 2024, provided economic conditions allow. Consistent with that target, on 1 April 2022, the Government will increase the NLW by 6.6 per cent to £9.50 an hour for workers aged 23 and over, whilst young people and apprentices will also see their wages boosted as National Minimum Wage rates will also be increased.<\/p>

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The information requested can be found in the table below:<\/p>

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2009-10<\/p><\/td>

2021-22<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

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Minimum Wage (£/hr)<\/p><\/td>

Annual gross earnings (cash terms)<\/p><\/td>

Annual net earnings (cash terms)<\/p><\/td>

Minimum Wage (£/hr)<\/p><\/td>

Annual gross earnings (cash terms)<\/p><\/td>

Annual net earnings (cash terms)<\/p><\/td>

Annual gross earnings in 2009 prices<\/p><\/td>

Annual net earnings in 2009 prices<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

18-year-old<\/p><\/td>

£4.83<\/p><\/td>

£10,046<\/p><\/td>

£8,856<\/p><\/td>

£6.56<\/p><\/td>

£13,645<\/p><\/td>

£12,941<\/p><\/td>

£10,474<\/p><\/td>

£9,933<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

23-year-old<\/p><\/td>

£5.80<\/p><\/td>

£12,064<\/p><\/td>

£10,248<\/p><\/td>

£8.91<\/p><\/td>

£18,533<\/p><\/td>

£16,264<\/p><\/td>

£14,226<\/p><\/td>

£12,485<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

30-year-old<\/p><\/td>

£5.80<\/p><\/td>

£12,064<\/p><\/td>

£10,248<\/p><\/td>

£8.91<\/p><\/td>

£18,533<\/p><\/td>

£16,264<\/p><\/td>

£14,226<\/p><\/td>

£12,485<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

Notes: <\/em><\/p>

  • Figures have been rounded to the nearest £1.<\/li>
  • Net earnings are net of Income Tax and National Insurance Contributions. This analysis does not take into account benefit calculations, given it is heavily dependent on personal circumstances.<\/li>
  • The October 2009 National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates have been used in the 2009-10 calculations, as that is when NMW upratings used to occur. Since 2016 National Minimum and National Living Wages have been uprated every April.<\/li>
  • In 2021-22 those aged 23 and over were eligible for the NLW.<\/li>
  • To calculate 2009 prices, the Office for National Statistics\u2019 (ONS) annual Consumer Price Inflation (CPI) index for October 2009 and October 2021 were used, (source ONS CPI Index 00: all items 2015=100).<\/li><\/ul>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4517", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lucy Frazer"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "South East Cambridgeshire"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Lucy Frazer"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2022-03-28", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2022-03-28T07:42:11.8Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "14"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2022-03-22", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Minimum Wage"} , "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 much the take home pay was of a worker who was working 40 hours a week on the minimum wage in 2009-10 aged (a) 18, (b) 23 and (c) 30; and how much those sums will be in 2021-22 in (a) cash terms and (b) real terms including in terms of (i) gross wage and (ii) total deductions.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4813", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr Richard Holden"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "North West Durham"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Mr Richard Holden"} ], "uin" : "145061"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1453233", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Treasury"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1453233/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

    HMRC enforces the National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage in line with the law and policy set out by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.<\/p>

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    The Government is determined that everyone who is entitled to the NMW receives it.<\/p>

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    Based on the most recent available data, as of 22 March 2022, the HMRC National Minimum Wage Compliance Unit has 18 vacancies.<\/p>

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    In addition, staff across HMRC, other than those working directly in the Compliance Unit, also contribute to enforcing the NMW, including lawyers, technical advisers, and those specialising in criminal investigations.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4517", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lucy Frazer"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "South East Cambridgeshire"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Lucy Frazer"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2022-03-28", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2022-03-28T07:32:51.48Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "14"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2022-03-22", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Revenue and Customs: Vacancies"} , "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 posts were vacant in HMRC's National Minimum Wage Compliance Unit as of 22 March 2022; and he if will make a statement.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4463", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Chris Stephens"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Glasgow South West"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Chris Stephens"} ], "uin" : "144947"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1453305", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Treasury"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1453305/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

    The Government understands the pressures people are facing with the cost of living. These are global challenges, but the Government is providing support to families worth over £22 billion in 2022-23 to help with these pressures.<\/p>

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    This includes cutting the Universal Credit taper rate and increasing work allowances to make sure work pays, freezing alcohol duties to keep costs down, and providing millions of households with up to £350 to help with rising energy bills. At the Spring Statement, the Chancellor went further, announcing an increase to the annual National Insurance Primary Threshold and Lower Profits Limit to £12,570, a cut to fuel duty, and an additional £500m to help the most vulnerable with the cost of essentials through the Household Support Fund. And, on 1st April 2022, in line with the Government\u2019s target, we are increasing the National Living Wage to £9.50 an hour for workers aged 23 and over.<\/p>

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    The Government continues to support a tax and benefit system that ensures it always pays to work, with the benefit system acting as a safety net for those families that need extra help. A flat rate income guarantee would not take into account the additional needs and costs faced by some individuals and therefore would not target taxpayer support where it is most needed.<\/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"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2022-03-28", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2022-03-28T07:30:07.65Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "14"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2022-03-22", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Income Support"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will introduce a minimum income guarantee for all people in receipt of state benefits and ensure that it is linked to inflation.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4471", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Rachael Maskell"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "York Central"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Rachael Maskell"} ], "uin" : "144968"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1453317", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Treasury"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1453317/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

    In order to keep costs down for families, the supply of electricity for domestic use attracts the reduced rate of VAT (five per cent).<\/p>

    <\/p>

    Electricity supplied at EV charging points in public places is subject to the standard rate of VAT (twenty per cent). 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 home-charging.<\/p>

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    Applying the reduced rate of VAT to electricity supplied at EV charging points in public places would come at a cost. VAT makes a significant contribution towards the public finances, raising around £130 billion in 2019/20, and helps fund the Government's priorities including the NHS, schools, and defence. Any loss in tax revenue would have to be balanced by a reduction in public spending, increased borrowing or increased taxation elsewhere.<\/p>

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    The Government has no current plans to review the current rate of VAT applied to EV charging.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4527", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Helen Whately"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Faversham and Mid Kent"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Helen Whately"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2022-03-29", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2022-03-29T10:31:10.17Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "14"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2022-03-22", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Electric Vehicles: Charging Points"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the compatibility of differing VAT rates for public and domestic charging of electric vehicles with the principle of VAT neutrality.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4092", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Stephen Metcalfe"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "South Basildon and East Thurrock"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Stephen Metcalfe"} ], "uin" : "144894"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1453395", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Treasury"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1453395/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

    We are making significant progress establishing the Darlington Economic Campus and our workforce based there. We have committed to moving over 1,100 roles to the campus by 2025 from across all eight Departments and agencies based in the campus.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4527", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Helen Whately"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Faversham and Mid Kent"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Helen Whately"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2022-03-28", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2022-03-28T13:05:41.683Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "14"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2022-03-22", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Treasury: Darlington Economic Campus"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 22 March 2022 to Question 142001, on Treasury: Civil Servants, if he will publish the number of civil servants based at the Darlington Economic Campus as of 17 March 2022.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4873", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Rachel Hopkins"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Luton South"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Rachel Hopkins"} ], "uin" : "145080"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1452730", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Treasury"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1452730/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

    The Chancellor and I both meet with financial services firms regularly to discuss topical issues, including the security and resilience of the sector.<\/p>

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    Responsibility for security and resilience primarily lies with firms themselves, but the government has a crucial role in supporting the sector.<\/p>

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    The government works closely with the financial regulators and the National Cyber Security Centre to ensure financial services have appropriate preventative measures in place, and are able to respond to disruption when it does occur.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4051", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for John Glen"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Salisbury"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "John Glen"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2022-03-28", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2022-03-28T13:43:04.817Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "14"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2022-03-21", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Bank Services: Cybersecurity"} , "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 discussions he has had with bank representatives to ensure that security is at the forefront of all online finance.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4131", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jim Shannon"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Strangford"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Jim Shannon"} ], "uin" : "143680"} ], "itemsPerPage" : 10, "next" : "http://eldaddp.azurewebsites.net/answeredquestions.text?_page=1&min-answer.questionFirstAnswered.=2019-04-08T13%3A57%3A26.087Z&answeringDeptSortName=Treasury&max-answer.questionFirstAnswered.=2022-03-29T10%3A45%3A28.697Z", "page" : 0, "startIndex" : 1, "totalResults" : 11117, "type" : ["http://purl.org/linked-data/api/vocab#ListEndpoint", "http://purl.org/linked-data/api/vocab#Page"]} }