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772021
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-10-17more like thismore than 2017-10-17
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Prosperity Fund more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he has taken to ensure that spending from the Prosperity Fund takes place across Government in accordance with (a) the provisions of the International Development Act 2002 and (b) international commitments on overseas development assistance. more like this
tabling member constituency North East Fife more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Gethins more like this
uin 108244 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-10-23more like thismore than 2017-10-23
answer text <p>The Prosperity Fund is focused on high impact projects to promote economic<br>development and poverty reduction in the developing world. All Official Development<br>Assistance spend under the cross-government Prosperity Fund (PF) is fully<br>consistent with the International Development Act (including the Gender Equality<br>2014) and OECD DAC criteria. The Fund’s priorities were set out in the UK Aid<br>Strategy (2015) and the Strategic Defence Security Review (SDSR 2015). The Fund<br>also supports the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG<br>8 to “Promote inclusive and sustainable growth, employment and decent work for all”.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Ashford more like this
answering member printed Damian Green more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-10-23T13:09:21.7Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-23T13:09:21.7Z
answering member
76
label Biography information for Damian Green more like this
tabling member
4434
label Biography information for Stephen Gethins more like this
772027
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-10-17more like thismore than 2017-10-17
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name CaTreasury more like this
hansard heading High Income Child Benefit Tax Charge more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps HM Revenue and Customs has taken to advise taxpayers with high incomes of the high income child benefit charge since 2012. more like this
tabling member constituency Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath more like this
tabling member printed
Lesley Laird more like this
uin 108288 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-10-25more like thismore than 2017-10-25
answer text <p>The High Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC) was introduced in January 2013. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) took considerable steps to raise awareness and ran extensive communications campaigns when the tax charge was introduced. This included writing to around 800,000 families affected by the charge when it was launched. HMRC also ran a high profile advertising and media campaign over summer 2013 to prompt those who did not stop their payments to register for Self-Assessment in order to declare and pay the charge.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC continues to make information on the HICBC widely available, and include it in the packs for new parents telling them how to claim Child Benefit. HMRC also give guidance online on Gov.uk.</p><p> </p><p>Individuals who are not in Self-Assessment and are liable for the charge should tell HMRC they are chargeable within 6 months of the end of the tax year. If they do not notify HMRC within 6 months, they should contact HMRC at the earliest opportunity. A penalty may be charged where someone fails to notify HMRC on time. For those who do not, HMRC uses existing compliance processes and penalties.</p><p> </p><p>The rules on interest charged for late payment of the HICBC are the same as those applied to other taxes and duties. Interest is charged from the due and payable date of the tax.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC charges interest on penalties for failure to notify liability to tax which are being appealed against. HMRC charges interest where the penalty is paid late and will pay interest to the individual if the penalty is reduced or withdrawn.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC Call Centre staff have been provided with guidance on HICBC since HICBC was introduced. All call centre guidance is reviewed and updated regularly.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC do not have data on the number of taxpayers who have failed to tell HMRC about their liability for HICBC, or the total number who have been required to register for SA each year since the charge was introduced.</p>
answering member constituency Central Devon more like this
answering member printed Mel Stride more like this
grouped question UIN
108232 more like this
108282 more like this
108283 more like this
108284 more like this
108285 more like this
108286 more like this
108287 more like this
108289 more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-10-25T13:49:51.59Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-25T13:49:51.59Z
answering member
3935
label Biography information for Mel Stride more like this
tabling member
4660
label Biography information for Lesley Laird more like this
772029
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-10-17more like thismore than 2017-10-17
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name CaTreasury more like this
hansard heading High Income Child Benefit Tax Charge more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the average (a) annual and (b) total amount people have been required to repay after failing to register for a self-assessment for the high income child benefit charge. more like this
tabling member constituency Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath more like this
tabling member printed
Lesley Laird more like this
uin 108289 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-10-25more like thismore than 2017-10-25
answer text <p>The High Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC) was introduced in January 2013. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) took considerable steps to raise awareness and ran extensive communications campaigns when the tax charge was introduced. This included writing to around 800,000 families affected by the charge when it was launched. HMRC also ran a high profile advertising and media campaign over summer 2013 to prompt those who did not stop their payments to register for Self-Assessment in order to declare and pay the charge.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC continues to make information on the HICBC widely available, and include it in the packs for new parents telling them how to claim Child Benefit. HMRC also give guidance online on Gov.uk.</p><p> </p><p>Individuals who are not in Self-Assessment and are liable for the charge should tell HMRC they are chargeable within 6 months of the end of the tax year. If they do not notify HMRC within 6 months, they should contact HMRC at the earliest opportunity. A penalty may be charged where someone fails to notify HMRC on time. For those who do not, HMRC uses existing compliance processes and penalties.</p><p> </p><p>The rules on interest charged for late payment of the HICBC are the same as those applied to other taxes and duties. Interest is charged from the due and payable date of the tax.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC charges interest on penalties for failure to notify liability to tax which are being appealed against. HMRC charges interest where the penalty is paid late and will pay interest to the individual if the penalty is reduced or withdrawn.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC Call Centre staff have been provided with guidance on HICBC since HICBC was introduced. All call centre guidance is reviewed and updated regularly.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC do not have data on the number of taxpayers who have failed to tell HMRC about their liability for HICBC, or the total number who have been required to register for SA each year since the charge was introduced.</p>
answering member constituency Central Devon more like this
answering member printed Mel Stride more like this
grouped question UIN
108232 more like this
108282 more like this
108283 more like this
108284 more like this
108285 more like this
108286 more like this
108287 more like this
108288 more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-10-25T13:49:51.653Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-25T13:49:51.653Z
answering member
3935
label Biography information for Mel Stride more like this
tabling member
4660
label Biography information for Lesley Laird more like this
772032
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-10-17more like thismore than 2017-10-17
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name CaTreasury more like this
hansard heading High Income Child Benefit Tax Charge: Repayments more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether frontline call-centre staff have received training on the high income child benefit charge and repayment schedules. more like this
tabling member constituency Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath more like this
tabling member printed
Lesley Laird more like this
uin 108283 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-10-25more like thismore than 2017-10-25
answer text <p>The High Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC) was introduced in January 2013. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) took considerable steps to raise awareness and ran extensive communications campaigns when the tax charge was introduced. This included writing to around 800,000 families affected by the charge when it was launched. HMRC also ran a high profile advertising and media campaign over summer 2013 to prompt those who did not stop their payments to register for Self-Assessment in order to declare and pay the charge.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC continues to make information on the HICBC widely available, and include it in the packs for new parents telling them how to claim Child Benefit. HMRC also give guidance online on Gov.uk.</p><p> </p><p>Individuals who are not in Self-Assessment and are liable for the charge should tell HMRC they are chargeable within 6 months of the end of the tax year. If they do not notify HMRC within 6 months, they should contact HMRC at the earliest opportunity. A penalty may be charged where someone fails to notify HMRC on time. For those who do not, HMRC uses existing compliance processes and penalties.</p><p> </p><p>The rules on interest charged for late payment of the HICBC are the same as those applied to other taxes and duties. Interest is charged from the due and payable date of the tax.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC charges interest on penalties for failure to notify liability to tax which are being appealed against. HMRC charges interest where the penalty is paid late and will pay interest to the individual if the penalty is reduced or withdrawn.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC Call Centre staff have been provided with guidance on HICBC since HICBC was introduced. All call centre guidance is reviewed and updated regularly.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC do not have data on the number of taxpayers who have failed to tell HMRC about their liability for HICBC, or the total number who have been required to register for SA each year since the charge was introduced.</p>
answering member constituency Central Devon more like this
answering member printed Mel Stride more like this
grouped question UIN
108232 more like this
108282 more like this
108284 more like this
108285 more like this
108286 more like this
108287 more like this
108288 more like this
108289 more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-10-25T13:49:51.34Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-25T13:49:51.34Z
answering member
3935
label Biography information for Mel Stride more like this
tabling member
4660
label Biography information for Lesley Laird more like this
772036
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-10-17more like thismore than 2017-10-17
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name CaTreasury more like this
hansard heading High Income Child Benefit Tax Charge more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many taxpayers his Department has notified of their need to register for self-assessment as a result of their liability for the high income child benefit charge for each year since that charge was introduced. more like this
tabling member constituency Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath more like this
tabling member printed
Lesley Laird more like this
uin 108287 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-10-25more like thismore than 2017-10-25
answer text <p>The High Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC) was introduced in January 2013. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) took considerable steps to raise awareness and ran extensive communications campaigns when the tax charge was introduced. This included writing to around 800,000 families affected by the charge when it was launched. HMRC also ran a high profile advertising and media campaign over summer 2013 to prompt those who did not stop their payments to register for Self-Assessment in order to declare and pay the charge.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC continues to make information on the HICBC widely available, and include it in the packs for new parents telling them how to claim Child Benefit. HMRC also give guidance online on Gov.uk.</p><p> </p><p>Individuals who are not in Self-Assessment and are liable for the charge should tell HMRC they are chargeable within 6 months of the end of the tax year. If they do not notify HMRC within 6 months, they should contact HMRC at the earliest opportunity. A penalty may be charged where someone fails to notify HMRC on time. For those who do not, HMRC uses existing compliance processes and penalties.</p><p> </p><p>The rules on interest charged for late payment of the HICBC are the same as those applied to other taxes and duties. Interest is charged from the due and payable date of the tax.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC charges interest on penalties for failure to notify liability to tax which are being appealed against. HMRC charges interest where the penalty is paid late and will pay interest to the individual if the penalty is reduced or withdrawn.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC Call Centre staff have been provided with guidance on HICBC since HICBC was introduced. All call centre guidance is reviewed and updated regularly.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC do not have data on the number of taxpayers who have failed to tell HMRC about their liability for HICBC, or the total number who have been required to register for SA each year since the charge was introduced.</p>
answering member constituency Central Devon more like this
answering member printed Mel Stride more like this
grouped question UIN
108232 more like this
108282 more like this
108283 more like this
108284 more like this
108285 more like this
108286 more like this
108288 more like this
108289 more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-10-25T13:49:51.153Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-25T13:49:51.153Z
answering member
3935
label Biography information for Mel Stride more like this
tabling member
4660
label Biography information for Lesley Laird more like this
772040
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-10-17more like thismore than 2017-10-17
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name CaTreasury more like this
hansard heading Public Expenditure: Scotland more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the Total Managed Expenditure of the Scottish Government has been in each year since 2010. more like this
tabling member constituency Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk more like this
tabling member printed
John Lamont more like this
uin 108141 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-10-25more like thismore than 2017-10-25
answer text <p>The table below shows total Scottish Government expenditure from 2010-11 to 2016-17, from the HM Treasury ‘Public Expenditure Statistical Analyses’ publication.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>£m</p></td><td><p>Scottish Government<sup>1 </sup></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>31,701</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>30,789</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>30,858</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>31,354</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>33,206</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>33,421</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>33,894</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Source: Public Expenditure Statistical Analyses (PESA)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td colspan="3"><p><sup>1</sup>Total Scottish Government expenditure is from table 1.12 of PESA. This shows Resource DEL excluding depreciation plus capital DEL plus resource and capital departmental AME. This therefore excludes spending financed by Scottish non-domestic rates.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td colspan="3"><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table>
answering member constituency South West Norfolk more like this
answering member printed Elizabeth Truss more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-10-25T13:53:34.82Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-25T13:53:34.82Z
answering member
4097
label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss more like this
tabling member
4608
label Biography information for John Lamont more like this
772043
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-10-17more like thismore than 2017-10-17
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name CaTreasury more like this
hansard heading Remittances more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the amount of migrant remittances sent from the UK and the countries to which those remittances have been sent. more like this
tabling member constituency Stroud more like this
tabling member printed
Dr David Drew more like this
uin 108193 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-10-25more like thismore than 2017-10-25
answer text <p>The Treasury does not hold data on the annual flow of remittances sent from the UK to other countries. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) produces data on UK transfers, which includes estimates for remittances alongside estimates for net transfers from UK charities, defined in the UK Balance of Payments (the Pink Book) as ‘other payments by households’.</p><p> </p><p>Data for ‘other payments by households’ is available on an annual basis. The 2016 Edition of the Pink Book estimated ‘other payments by households’ at £6.46 billion. (<a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/releases/unitedkingdombalanceofpaymentsthepinkbook2016" target="_blank">https://www.ons.gov.uk/releases/unitedkingdombalanceofpaymentsthepinkbook2016</a>)</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire more like this
answering member printed Stephen Barclay more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-10-25T16:58:24.083Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-25T16:58:24.083Z
answering member
4095
label Biography information for Steve Barclay more like this
tabling member
252
label Biography information for Dr David Drew more like this
772044
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-10-17more like thismore than 2017-10-17
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name CaTreasury more like this
hansard heading National Infrastructure Commission more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress has been made on the programme of work of the National Infrastructure Commission; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Stroud more like this
tabling member printed
Dr David Drew more like this
uin 108194 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-10-23more like thismore than 2017-10-23
answer text <p>The National Infrastructure Commission is tasked with providing the government with impartial, expert advice on major long-term infrastructure challenges. The Commission has published six main reports since it was established in October 2015:</p><ul><li><p>‘Transport for a World City’, ‘High Speed North’ and ‘Smart Power’ in March 2016</p></li><li><p>‘Cambridge-Milton Keynes-Oxford Corridor Interim Report’ in November 2016</p></li><li><p>‘Connected Future’ in December 2016.</p></li><li><p>‘Congestion, Capacity, Carbon: Priorities for National Infrastructure’, published in October 2017.</p><p> </p><p>The Commission’s final report on the Cambridge – Milton Keynes – Oxford corridor and a study on the impact of new technology on infrastructure productivity will be completed this year.</p><p>The Commission’s first National Infrastructure Assessment, a comprehensive report on the UK’s long-term infrastructure needs with recommendations to government, will be published in 2018.</p><p> </p><p>Further details of the Commission’s reports are available on its website: <a href="http://www.nic.org.uk/our-work" target="_blank">www.nic.org.uk/our-work</a></p><p> </p></li></ul>
answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough more like this
answering member printed Andrew Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-10-23T14:37:57.44Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-23T14:37:57.44Z
answering member
3996
label Biography information for Andrew Jones more like this
tabling member
252
label Biography information for Dr David Drew more like this
772050
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-10-17more like thismore than 2017-10-17
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Housing: Disability more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to increase the number of specially adapted homes in the (a) North West and (b) UK so that people with complex care needs can live independently for longer. more like this
tabling member constituency Denton and Reddish more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Gwynne more like this
uin 108124 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-10-26more like thismore than 2017-10-26
answer text <p>Local authorities, across the North West and wider UK, are best placed to understand the housing needs in their area. National policy sets out clearly the need for local planning authorities to plan for the housing needs of all members of the community and it is for individual authorities to work closely with key partners and local communities in deciding what type of housing is needed to meet local need.</p><p>Supported housing supports many vulnerable people, including those with disabilities, to live independently. That is why we have committed to providing £400 million of funding announced in the Department for Communities and Local Government’s Shared Ownership and Affordable Homes Programme 2016-2021 to deliver affordable homes for the vulnerable, elderly and those with disabilities. Furthermore, the Department of Health has committed £224.5 million to date through the Care and Support Specialised Housing Fund.</p><p>We have also increased funding for the Disabled Facilities Grant which can contribute to the cost of adapting a property for those with a disability or a care need. The Disabled Facilities Grant funding for England for 2017-18 is £431 million. Funding will rise to £468 million next year, and to over £500 million by 2020.</p>
answering member constituency Nuneaton more like this
answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-10-26T13:23:19.047Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-26T13:23:19.047Z
answering member
4024
label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones more like this
tabling member
1506
label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne more like this
772052
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-10-17more like thismore than 2017-10-17
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Private Rented Housing: Evictions more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what protections exist for (a) vulnerable tenants and (b) people in receipt of housing benefit from eviction by landlords. more like this
tabling member constituency Denton and Reddish more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Gwynne more like this
uin 108125 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-10-25more like thismore than 2017-10-25
answer text <p>The circumstances in which a landlord may obtain possession of a property are governed by various legislative provisions including in the Housing Act 1988, the Housing Act 1985, the Protection from Eviction Act 1977 and the Deregulation Act 2015. Under this legislation, vulnerable tenants and people in receipt of housing benefit have the same protections as other tenants, including against retaliatory eviction.</p><p>A landlord also cannot evict a tenant using a Section 21 notice where the landlord has not complied with certain legal obligations. This includes protecting their tenants’ deposit in a Tenancy Deposit Protection scheme, providing Gas Safety Certificates, and also providing a copy of the Government’s ‘How to Rent’ guide.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Reading West more like this
answering member printed Alok Sharma more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-10-25T15:09:53.56Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-25T15:09:53.56Z
answering member
4014
label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma more like this
tabling member
1506
label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne more like this