In 2016, the then Chancellor set out in a letter to the Treasury Select Committee an estimate of the impact of the Apprenticeship Levy on the NHS Hospital and Community Health Service in England. This was estimated to be around £190m in 2017-18.<\/p>
<\/p>
It is not possible to determine accurately the total annual value of levy payments made by all NHS trusts. This is because HMRC administrative data does not enable NHS trusts and their associated PAYE schemes to be readily identified.<\/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" : "2019-10-04", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2019-10-04T12:31:28.577Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "14"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-09-26", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "NHS: Apprentices"} , "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 funding the NHS has contributed to the Apprenticeship Levy since its introduction in 2017.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3930", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Caroline Lucas"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Brighton, Pavilion"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Caroline Lucas"} ], "uin" : "291359"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1146595", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Treasury"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1146595/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
<\/strong><\/p> The administration of the tax system is a matter for HM Revenue and Customs. It would not be appropriate for Treasury Ministers to become involved in the administration of the tax system in specific cases.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will undertake an inquiry into delays in resolving the dispute between HMRC and the Roadchef Employee Benefits Trust.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1146603/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The government recognises that transport is a significant cost for households and businesses. That is why for the last nine years the government has frozen fuel duty at a cost of £53bn, saving the average car driver £1,000 compared to pre-2010 plans.<\/p> <\/p> All taxes remain under review with any future decision made as part of the normal Budget processes and in the context of the wider fiscal position.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Government plans to reduce excise duty on UK produced petroleum.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1146661/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " In preparation for EU Exit, the Border Delivery Group and Border Force have assessed 135 transport hubs across the United Kingdom, including these named locations. Based on this assessment, the Government does not expect material passenger delays at these locations as a result of leaving the EU. The Government is continuing to engage with local stakeholders across the UK to support their planning for a range of EU Exit scenarios.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to Operation Yellowhammer HMG Reasonable Worst Case Planning Assumptions, what assessment he has made of potential delays for UK citizens travelling to and from the EU from (a) Holyhead port, (b) Liverpool John Lennon airport and (c) Manchester airport in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1146669/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " As the question notes, HMG\u2019s Operation Yellowhammer planning assumptions are not a prediction, but a reasonable worst-case scenario. The specifics on the length and proportion of affected policies would depend on each individual case \u2013 by definition, any delays would relate to exceptional cases which therefore cannot be estimated.<\/p> <\/p> However, substantial progress has been made towards mitigating this risk. The Bank of England\u2019s Financial Stability Report shows that UK insurers\u2019 actions in restructuring their business have made good progress towards being able to service the majority of their £61 billion of EU liabilities after Brexit - £56 billion of this liability is expected to be addressed by 31 October. Temporary regimes announced by EU states are expected to further reduce the residual \u2018at risk\u2019 liabilities.<\/p> <\/p> The FCA expects insurers to let customers know if there will be any changes to the way policies are serviced after the UK leaves the EU. Information on gov.uk makes it clear that customers concerned about the status of their insurance policy should contact their provider.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to Operation Yellowhammer HMG Reasonable worst case planning assumptions paragraph 16, what estimate he has made of the proportion of insurance payments from UK insurers into the EU which would be delayed in the event of the UK leaving the EU without a deal; and what estimate his Department has made of the potential length of any such delays.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1146688/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " To help businesses continue trading with customers and suppliers in the EU after Brexit, HMRC have automatically enrolled VAT-registered businesses that only trade with the EU for a UK EORI number (Economic Operator Registration and Identification).<\/p> <\/p> HMRC do not have the necessary information to register non VAT-registered businesses, but encourage them to follow the simple online application process, which takes less than 10 minutes. Since December 2018, HMRC has issued 171,000 live UK EORI numbers. This includes 88,000 VAT-registered businesses who were auto-enrolled in August 2019.<\/p> <\/p>