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802693

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date	11/12/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Life Sciences: Capital Investment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to page 12 of the life sciences sector deal, what steps he plans to take to ensure that the £20 million of planned patient capital investment in the life sciences sector will provide benefits for the (a) public finances and (b) NHS.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	118242
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2017 answer text <p>At Budget, the Government announced the outcome of the Patient Capital Review, setting out an action plan to unlock £20 billion of new investment to finance growth in innovative firms. The Government will set-up a new £2.5 billion subsidiary of the British Business Bank, expand tax-relief schemes and remove regulatory barriers to encourage long-term investment from pension funds. The subsidiary of the British Business Bank will operate on a commercial basis and will be set up with the intention to float or sell it once it has a sufficient track record. This action plan will benefit a range of sectors including the life sciences sector to commercialize research, develop new technologies and support other forms of innovation.</p><p> </p><p>As announced on 6 December, the Government and the life sciences sector have agreed a transformative billion-pound Sector Deal worth close to £2.5bn of investment in innovative new treatments and medical technologies that will improve patient lives and drive economic growth in the UK. The Deal commits an expected £1.5bn from private and charitable sectors. The Life Sciences Sector Deal Implementation Board will agree implementation plans for each section of the Deal including agreed success metrics. The NHS will be represented on that board.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 12/12/2017 17:04:54 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

804299

registered interest
date	11/12/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Help to Buy Scheme: Individual Savings Accounts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether there have been any changes to the eligibility criteria for qualifying for a bonus with a Help to Buy ISA since that policy was introduced; and what the eligibility criteria were when that policy was introduced.
tabling member constituency	Barrow and Furness
tabling member printed	John Woodcock
uin	118516
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2017 answer text <p>There has been no change to the eligibility criteria since the policy was introduced.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Stephen Barclay question first answered 14/12/2017 12:32:54 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
tabling member	3917 label Biography information for Lord Walney

804315

registered interest
date	11/12/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Royal Bank of Scotland: Closures
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions his Department has had with Royal Bank of Scotland about branch closures in Scotland.
tabling member constituency	Midlothian
tabling member printed	Danielle Rowley
uin	118541
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2017 answer text <p>Government ministers and officials regularly meet with a wide range of organisations from the public and private sectors to discuss policy issues.</p><p> </p><p>The Government’s shareholding in RBS is managed commercially and at arm’s length by UK Financial Investments (UKFI), with the objective of creating and protecting value for the taxpayer.</p><p> </p><p>RBS retains its own board which is responsible for commercial and operational decisions, including in relation to its branch network.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Stephen Barclay grouped question UIN 118543 question first answered 14/12/2017 12:43:32 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
tabling member	4628 label Biography information for Danielle Rowley

804316

registered interest
date	11/12/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Royal Bank of Scotland: Midlothian
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions his Department has had with Royal Bank of Scotland about branch closures in (a) Bonnyrigg and (b) Penicuik.
tabling member constituency	Midlothian
tabling member printed	Danielle Rowley
uin	118543
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2017 answer text <p>Government ministers and officials regularly meet with a wide range of organisations from the public and private sectors to discuss policy issues.</p><p> </p><p>The Government’s shareholding in RBS is managed commercially and at arm’s length by UK Financial Investments (UKFI), with the objective of creating and protecting value for the taxpayer.</p><p> </p><p>RBS retains its own board which is responsible for commercial and operational decisions, including in relation to its branch network.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Stephen Barclay grouped question UIN 118541 question first answered 14/12/2017 12:43:32 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
tabling member	4628 label Biography information for Danielle Rowley

804372

registered interest
date	11/12/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Child Benefit: Carers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will reconsider allowing Zambrano carers to apply for child benefit for children who are UK citizens.
tabling member constituency	Glenrothes
tabling member printed	Peter Grant
uin	118582
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2017 answer text <p>The Government’s policy is that although Zambrano carers have a right to live and work in the UK, it does not entitle them to Child Benefit. This maintains the long-standing position of successive Governments that persons from outside the EU/EEA are, in general, not entitled to public funds.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 14/12/2017 12:29:36 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	4466 label Biography information for Peter Grant

804377

registered interest
date	11/12/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Overseas Trade: China
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps the Government has taken to rectify the weaknesses in the UK's enforcement of the EU external tariff on Chinese goods identified in the OLAF report 2016.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	118571
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2017 answer text <p>The government treats the issue of customs duty undervaluation fraud very seriously, and has taken reasonable and appropriate steps to address suspected fraud.</p><p> </p><p>The response to suspected fraud continues to evolve as new information becomes available and through learning from ongoing operations. HMRC’s current approach includes physical pre-clearance checks targeted at high risk traders, including requiring importers to provide security before suspected undervalued goods are released and seizing mis-described goods. In addition trader monitoring is in place to examine supply chains and check documentation, and post-clearance compliance activity includes cross-tax audits to check the credibility of information provided.</p><p> </p><p>The government does not recognise OLAF’s estimate of alleged duty loss.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 14/12/2017 14:55:04 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

804380

registered interest
date	11/12/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Brexit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will publish the economic assessment that underpinned the Prime Minister's statement on 11 December 2017 that significant savings will be made as a result of the UK leaving the EU; and if he will publish the total value of those savings.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	118566
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2017 answer text <p>Since the government have ensured that the UK will only have to meet its share of commitments as and when they fall due, this ensures that the UK will not have to pay more, or sooner, than if it had remained a member of the EU. Under the settlement, we will pay two years’ worth of our net contributions, then a declining amount after 2020, when we can expect to see savings relative to ongoing contributions as a member state.</p><p> </p><p>This is a significant saving relative to staying in the EU.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 14/12/2017 12:27:50 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

804405

registered interest
date	11/12/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Community Development Finance Institutions
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 encourage the growth of community development finance initiatives; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	118515
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2017 answer text <p>The government provides support for Community Development Finance Institutions (CDFIs) through Community Investment Tax Relief (CITR). CITR encourages investment in disadvantaged communities by giving tax relief to investors who back businesses and other enterprises in less advantaged areas by investing in accredited CDFIs. The tax relief is available to individuals and companies and is worth up to 25% of the value of the investment in the CDFI.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 14/12/2017 14:53:02 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

804424

registered interest
date	11/12/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Mortgages: Environment Protection
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 potential of green mortgages to incentivise reduced home energy consumption; and what recent representations he has received on this subject.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	118480
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2017 answer text <p>The Government is supportive of industry efforts to incentivise energy efficiency through mortgage lending. Mortgage lenders are well placed to support energy efficiency improvements to the nation's homes. However, it is ultimately a commercial decision for firms to choose to offer green mortgage products.</p><p> </p><p>Government is supporting this process by launching the industry-led Green Finance Taskforce. Its remit includes examining opportunities to scale-up retail green finance products. The Taskforce will provide recommendations to Government in Spring 2018.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Stephen Barclay question first answered 14/12/2017 12:31:10 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

804484

registered interest
date	11/12/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Children: Day Care
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answers of 28 November to Question 115530 and Question 115536, what information his (a) his Department and (b) other Government Departments hold on the number of households who have applied for tax-free childcare through the childcare choices website.
tabling member constituency	Manchester Central
tabling member printed	Lucy Powell
uin	118687
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2017 answer text <p>HM Revenue &amp; Customs records the numbers of applicants for Tax-Free Childcare, and the children that they have applied for. HMRC also records eligibility information provided by parents in the application and reconfirmation processes. Eligibility information is checked against a range of Government data sources.</p><p> </p><p>Tax-Free Childcare is currently available to working families whose youngest child was born on or after 24 November 2011. It will be rolled out to all eligible parents of children aged under 12 by the end of March 2018.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss grouped question UIN 118691 question first answered 14/12/2017 12:42:02 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	4263 label Biography information for Lucy Powell