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50496

registered interest
date	12/05/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Deighton on 6 May (WA 368), how many financial transactions there were using Government Procurement Cards in 2006–07 in the ministerial private office of the Economic Secretary to the Treasury.
tabling member printed	Baroness Seccombe
uin	HL7018
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2014 answer text <p><strong>The breakdown of the departmental private office Government Procurement Card number of individual transactions for 2005-06 to 2009-10 is in the table below. There are three types of spend within the definition of GPC procurement, lodge and corporate cards.</strong></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td><p><strong>2005-06</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2006-07</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2007-08</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2008-09</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2009-10</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Chancellor of the Exchequer</p></td><td><p>486</p></td><td><p>472</p></td><td><p>340</p></td><td><p>480</p></td><td><p>501</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Chief Secretary</p></td><td><p>191</p></td><td><p>134</p></td><td><p>100</p></td><td><p>74</p></td><td><p>199</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Exchequer Secretary</p></td><td><p>116</p></td><td><p>117</p></td><td><p>137</p></td><td><p>112</p></td><td><p>130</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Economic Secretary</p></td><td><p>112</p></td><td><p>220</p></td><td><p>155</p></td><td><p>108</p></td><td><p>36</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Financial Secretary</p></td><td><p>266</p></td><td><p>198</p></td><td><p>166</p></td><td><p>259</p></td><td><p>213</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Financial Services Secretary</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td><td><p>152</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>TOTAL</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1171</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1141</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>898</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1033</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1231</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Deighton grouped question UIN HL6991 question first answered 13/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4262 label Biography information for Lord Deighton
tabling member	2097 label Biography information for Baroness Seccombe

50522

registered interest
date	12/05/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many estates were liable for inheritance tax in 2012; and if he will estimate the number of estates likely to be so affected in 2017 should current regulations remain in place.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	198427
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2014 answer text <p>HMRC has published statistics on this here:</p><p> </p><p>https:www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/304354/20140402_Number_taxpayers_traders_v0.2.pdf</p><p> </p><p>The Office for Budget Responsibility is responsible for forecasts. Estimates on this and other issues can be found in their latest Economic and Fiscal Outlook.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 14/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

50562

registered interest
date	12/05/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many reports the Illegal Money Lending Team in (a) Scotland, (b) Wales, (c) England, (d) Northern Ireland and (e) the UK received in each of the last four years for which figures are available.
tabling member constituency	Airdrie and Shotts
tabling member printed	Pamela Nash
uin	198400
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2014 answer text <p>The Government has ensured that Illegal Money Lending Teams within Local Authority Trading Standards have a clear statutory remit and powers to tackle illegal lenders. This is complemented by a new role for the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), as part of the transfer of consumer credit regulation to the FCA on 1 April 2014.</p><p> </p><p>The Illegal Money Lending Teams have powers to prosecute those who are found to be lending illegally and causing harm to some of the most vulnerable consumers. The FCA has equivalent powers.</p><p> </p><p>Illegal Money Lending Teams are also focussed on raising consumer awareness of illegal money lenders and encourage members of the public to report illegal money lenders through the ‘Stop Loan Sharks' campaign.</p><p> </p><p>Both the FCA and Illegal Money Lending Teams have a strong track record of taking enforcement action against illegal money lenders.</p><p> </p><p>The Scotland Illegal Money Lending Team records actionable intelligence and does not hold data on the total number of reports. The number of actionable reports for the last four years are:</p><p> </p><p>2010/11 – 28</p><p>2011/12 – 96</p><p>2012/13 -117</p><p>2013/14 – 65</p><p> </p><p>The Wales Illegal Money Lending Team's total number of reports as currently available are:</p><p> </p><p>2011/12 - 38</p><p>2012/13 – 32</p><p>2013/14 – 29</p><p> </p><p>The England Illegal Money Lending Team's total number of reports as currently available are:</p><p> </p><p>2011/12 - 460</p><p>2012/13 - 657</p><p>2013/14 - 592</p><p> </p><p>In Northern Ireland, Trading Standards is a devolved matter and therefore, the Government does not sponsor Illegal Money Lending Teams there.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 14/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	3909 label Biography information for Pamela Nash

50563

registered interest
date	12/05/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the effect on publishers, authors and consumers of the proposed changes to VAT on eBooks in 2015.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
tabling member printed	Mr Tom Harris
uin	198452
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2014 answer text <p><strong>The UK applies the standard rate of VAT to digital books and the zero rate of VAT to physical books. </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>The application of VAT in the EU, including rates and flexibilities afforded to Member States in this regard, is governed by EU law. The sale of a digital book is classified as an electronic service and attracts the standard rate of VAT under EU law. </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Legal advice obtained by the Government indicates there is no scope to change the VAT treatment of the sale of digital book and similar products under EU law. As such, no assessments have been made of the type referred to by the honourable Member.</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>From 1 January 2015, VAT legislation across the EU will change to tax the supply of broadcasting, telecoms and electronically supplied services (including e-books) at the place of consumption. </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>HMRC has published information on the VAT changes which includes a summary of the impacts:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/264626/7._VAT_-_place_of_supply_and_the_introduction_of_the_Mini_One-Stop_Shop.pdf" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/264626/7._VAT_-_place_of_supply_and_the_introduction_of_the_Mini_One-Stop_Shop.pdf</strong></a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke grouped question UIN 198446 198449 198450 198451 198453 question first answered 14/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	1418 label Biography information for Mr Tom Harris

50564

registered interest
date	12/05/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, on what grounds he decided to introduce VAT at 20 per cent on eBooks while maintaining zero rate VAT on printed books.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
tabling member printed	Mr Tom Harris
uin	198451
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2014 answer text <p><strong>The UK applies the standard rate of VAT to digital books and the zero rate of VAT to physical books. </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>The application of VAT in the EU, including rates and flexibilities afforded to Member States in this regard, is governed by EU law. The sale of a digital book is classified as an electronic service and attracts the standard rate of VAT under EU law. </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Legal advice obtained by the Government indicates there is no scope to change the VAT treatment of the sale of digital book and similar products under EU law. As such, no assessments have been made of the type referred to by the honourable Member.</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>From 1 January 2015, VAT legislation across the EU will change to tax the supply of broadcasting, telecoms and electronically supplied services (including e-books) at the place of consumption. </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>HMRC has published information on the VAT changes which includes a summary of the impacts:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/264626/7._VAT_-_place_of_supply_and_the_introduction_of_the_Mini_One-Stop_Shop.pdf" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/264626/7._VAT_-_place_of_supply_and_the_introduction_of_the_Mini_One-Stop_Shop.pdf</strong></a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke grouped question UIN 198446 198449 198450 198452 198453 question first answered 14/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	1418 label Biography information for Mr Tom Harris

50565

registered interest
date	12/05/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the effect of standard rate VAT on eBooks on (a) the UK's creative industries, (b) progress towards achieving the Government's aim of making the UK a hub for digital innovation and (c) benefits to the education sector from digital technology.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
tabling member printed	Mr Tom Harris
uin	198446
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2014 answer text <p><strong>The UK applies the standard rate of VAT to digital books and the zero rate of VAT to physical books. </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>The application of VAT in the EU, including rates and flexibilities afforded to Member States in this regard, is governed by EU law. The sale of a digital book is classified as an electronic service and attracts the standard rate of VAT under EU law. </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Legal advice obtained by the Government indicates there is no scope to change the VAT treatment of the sale of digital book and similar products under EU law. As such, no assessments have been made of the type referred to by the honourable Member.</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>From 1 January 2015, VAT legislation across the EU will change to tax the supply of broadcasting, telecoms and electronically supplied services (including e-books) at the place of consumption. </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>HMRC has published information on the VAT changes which includes a summary of the impacts:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/264626/7._VAT_-_place_of_supply_and_the_introduction_of_the_Mini_One-Stop_Shop.pdf" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/264626/7._VAT_-_place_of_supply_and_the_introduction_of_the_Mini_One-Stop_Shop.pdf</strong></a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke grouped question UIN 198449 198450 198451 198452 198453 question first answered 14/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	1418 label Biography information for Mr Tom Harris

50568

registered interest
date	12/05/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the effect of VAT at 20 per cent on eBooks on reading and literacy levels of young and teenage readers.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
tabling member printed	Mr Tom Harris
uin	198449
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2014 answer text <p><strong>The UK applies the standard rate of VAT to digital books and the zero rate of VAT to physical books. </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>The application of VAT in the EU, including rates and flexibilities afforded to Member States in this regard, is governed by EU law. The sale of a digital book is classified as an electronic service and attracts the standard rate of VAT under EU law. </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Legal advice obtained by the Government indicates there is no scope to change the VAT treatment of the sale of digital book and similar products under EU law. As such, no assessments have been made of the type referred to by the honourable Member.</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>From 1 January 2015, VAT legislation across the EU will change to tax the supply of broadcasting, telecoms and electronically supplied services (including e-books) at the place of consumption. </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>HMRC has published information on the VAT changes which includes a summary of the impacts:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/264626/7._VAT_-_place_of_supply_and_the_introduction_of_the_Mini_One-Stop_Shop.pdf" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/264626/7._VAT_-_place_of_supply_and_the_introduction_of_the_Mini_One-Stop_Shop.pdf</strong></a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke grouped question UIN 198446 198450 198451 198452 198453 question first answered 14/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	1418 label Biography information for Mr Tom Harris

50570

registered interest
date	12/05/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the effect on the UK eBook market of the imposition of VAT at 20 per cent.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
tabling member printed	Mr Tom Harris
uin	198453
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2014 answer text <p><strong>The UK applies the standard rate of VAT to digital books and the zero rate of VAT to physical books. </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>The application of VAT in the EU, including rates and flexibilities afforded to Member States in this regard, is governed by EU law. The sale of a digital book is classified as an electronic service and attracts the standard rate of VAT under EU law. </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Legal advice obtained by the Government indicates there is no scope to change the VAT treatment of the sale of digital book and similar products under EU law. As such, no assessments have been made of the type referred to by the honourable Member.</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>From 1 January 2015, VAT legislation across the EU will change to tax the supply of broadcasting, telecoms and electronically supplied services (including e-books) at the place of consumption. </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>HMRC has published information on the VAT changes which includes a summary of the impacts:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/264626/7._VAT_-_place_of_supply_and_the_introduction_of_the_Mini_One-Stop_Shop.pdf" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/264626/7._VAT_-_place_of_supply_and_the_introduction_of_the_Mini_One-Stop_Shop.pdf</strong></a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke grouped question UIN 198446 198449 198450 198451 198452 question first answered 14/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	1418 label Biography information for Mr Tom Harris

50571

registered interest
date	12/05/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to ensure that VAT on eBooks at a standard rate will not damage UK authors and publishers and the UK book sector.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
tabling member printed	Mr Tom Harris
uin	198450
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2014 answer text <p><strong>The UK applies the standard rate of VAT to digital books and the zero rate of VAT to physical books. </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>The application of VAT in the EU, including rates and flexibilities afforded to Member States in this regard, is governed by EU law. The sale of a digital book is classified as an electronic service and attracts the standard rate of VAT under EU law. </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Legal advice obtained by the Government indicates there is no scope to change the VAT treatment of the sale of digital book and similar products under EU law. As such, no assessments have been made of the type referred to by the honourable Member.</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>From 1 January 2015, VAT legislation across the EU will change to tax the supply of broadcasting, telecoms and electronically supplied services (including e-books) at the place of consumption. </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>HMRC has published information on the VAT changes which includes a summary of the impacts:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/264626/7._VAT_-_place_of_supply_and_the_introduction_of_the_Mini_One-Stop_Shop.pdf" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/264626/7._VAT_-_place_of_supply_and_the_introduction_of_the_Mini_One-Stop_Shop.pdf</strong></a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke grouped question UIN 198446 198449 198451 198452 198453 question first answered 14/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	1418 label Biography information for Mr Tom Harris

50440

registered interest
date	09/05/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many and what proportion of qualifying companies in the Tonnage Tax scheme were in the (a) public and (b) private sector in each year the scheme has been in operation.
tabling member constituency	Hayes and Harlington
tabling member printed	John McDonnell
uin	198293
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2014 answer text <p>The information requested is not available.</p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 13/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	178 label Biography information for John McDonnell