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1251893

registered interest
date	13/11/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Diabetes: Medical Equipment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the merits of increasing funding for diabetes technology in the Spending Review.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Munira Wilson
uin	92019
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2020 answer text <p>I recognise the major impact that diabetes has on society and would like to assure you that the Government is committed to continuing to improve diabetes care within the NHS.</p><p> </p><p>While it would not be appropriate to respond in detail at this stage of the Spending Review, I can assure you that the issues you’ve raised have been noted.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Steve Barclay question first answered 23/11/2020 08:32:00 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
tabling member	4776 label Biography information for Munira Wilson

1251384

registered interest
date	12/11/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Beer: Excise Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an estimate of the cost to the public purse of retaining the Small Brewers Relief threshold at 5000 hectolitres rather than lowering that threshold to 2100 hectolitres.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	114833
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2020 answer text <p>An estimate is not possible at this stage as the Government has not consulted on its announced plans for a new, more gradual taper for the SBR scheme. This will take place later this year.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 17/11/2020 11:52:54 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1251406

registered interest
date	12/11/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Tax Avoidance: Prosecutions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to ensure the prosecution of the creators and promoters of disguised remuneration schemes relating to the Loan Charge.
tabling member constituency	Salford and Eccles
tabling member printed	Rebecca Long Bailey
uin	114919
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2020 answer text <p>The Government and HMRC are determined to continue to tackle promoters of tax avoidance schemes.</p><p> </p><p>While there is no specific offence relating to the promotion of tax avoidance schemes, there are criminal offences under which promoters who commit fraud can be prosecuted, such as the offence of cheating the public revenue. HMRC always consider whether there are grounds for conducting a criminal investigation against promoters, including those who promote disguised remuneration schemes.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 20/11/2020 11:17:15 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4396 label Biography information for Rebecca Long Bailey

1251407

registered interest
date	12/11/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Tax Avoidance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to ensure the settlement of Loan Charge cases by differentiating between (a) people who entered into tax avoidance schemes in full knowledge of their purpose and (b) people (i) who were entered into those schemes (A) without advice, (B) by their employers and (C) by an advisor and (ii) whose participation in those schemes was a condition of the provision of services.
tabling member constituency	Salford and Eccles
tabling member printed	Rebecca Long Bailey
uin	114920
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2020 answer text <p>When working with taxpayers to reach a settlement, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) seek to clarify and confirm the relevant facts of each individual case with the taxpayer. To maintain a consistent approach, cases are settled in accordance with HMRC’s Litigation and Settlement Strategy, which requires that HMRC only settle for an amount that is consistent with the law. While the Government has sympathy for anyone who believes they were misled into using disguised remuneration schemes, it is an individual’s responsibility to ensure the accuracy of their tax return and to understand the consequences of their decisions.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will continue to tackle this type of tax avoidance and on 19 March 2020, HMRC published their strategy for tackling promoters of tax avoidance schemes. The strategy sets out HMRC’s work to date and outlines how HMRC will continue to take robust actions against promoters of tax avoidance. The Promoter Strategy is available on GOV.UK.</p><p> </p><p>The Government recognises the importance of taxpayers being able to get reliable tax advice which is competent, professional and trustworthy. In March 2020, the Government issued a call for evidence on raising standards in the tax advice market and has recently published a summary of responses and next steps. As a first step, the Government will consult on introducing a requirement for all tax advisers to hold professional indemnity insurance as a way of providing recourse, protecting taxpayers and raising standards in the tax advice market. The Government will also raise awareness of the HMRC standard for agents and review HMRC powers to enforce this standard.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 114921 114922 question first answered 20/11/2020 11:09:11 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4396 label Biography information for Rebecca Long Bailey

1251409

registered interest
date	12/11/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Tax Avoidance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether HMRC holds information on the number of people subject to the Loan Charge who have stated that they received incorrect or no advice from advisors or promoters when they entered into those taxation schemes.
tabling member constituency	Salford and Eccles
tabling member printed	Rebecca Long Bailey
uin	114921
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2020 answer text <p>When working with taxpayers to reach a settlement, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) seek to clarify and confirm the relevant facts of each individual case with the taxpayer. To maintain a consistent approach, cases are settled in accordance with HMRC’s Litigation and Settlement Strategy, which requires that HMRC only settle for an amount that is consistent with the law. While the Government has sympathy for anyone who believes they were misled into using disguised remuneration schemes, it is an individual’s responsibility to ensure the accuracy of their tax return and to understand the consequences of their decisions.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will continue to tackle this type of tax avoidance and on 19 March 2020, HMRC published their strategy for tackling promoters of tax avoidance schemes. The strategy sets out HMRC’s work to date and outlines how HMRC will continue to take robust actions against promoters of tax avoidance. The Promoter Strategy is available on GOV.UK.</p><p> </p><p>The Government recognises the importance of taxpayers being able to get reliable tax advice which is competent, professional and trustworthy. In March 2020, the Government issued a call for evidence on raising standards in the tax advice market and has recently published a summary of responses and next steps. As a first step, the Government will consult on introducing a requirement for all tax advisers to hold professional indemnity insurance as a way of providing recourse, protecting taxpayers and raising standards in the tax advice market. The Government will also raise awareness of the HMRC standard for agents and review HMRC powers to enforce this standard.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 114920 114922 question first answered 20/11/2020 11:09:11 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4396 label Biography information for Rebecca Long Bailey

1251410

registered interest
date	12/11/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Tax Avoidance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he plans to take in facilitating Loan Charge settlements with HMRC to protect individuals who were misled or incorrectly advised by Loan Charge promoters or advisors on entering those taxation schemes.
tabling member constituency	Salford and Eccles
tabling member printed	Rebecca Long Bailey
uin	114922
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2020 answer text <p>When working with taxpayers to reach a settlement, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) seek to clarify and confirm the relevant facts of each individual case with the taxpayer. To maintain a consistent approach, cases are settled in accordance with HMRC’s Litigation and Settlement Strategy, which requires that HMRC only settle for an amount that is consistent with the law. While the Government has sympathy for anyone who believes they were misled into using disguised remuneration schemes, it is an individual’s responsibility to ensure the accuracy of their tax return and to understand the consequences of their decisions.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will continue to tackle this type of tax avoidance and on 19 March 2020, HMRC published their strategy for tackling promoters of tax avoidance schemes. The strategy sets out HMRC’s work to date and outlines how HMRC will continue to take robust actions against promoters of tax avoidance. The Promoter Strategy is available on GOV.UK.</p><p> </p><p>The Government recognises the importance of taxpayers being able to get reliable tax advice which is competent, professional and trustworthy. In March 2020, the Government issued a call for evidence on raising standards in the tax advice market and has recently published a summary of responses and next steps. As a first step, the Government will consult on introducing a requirement for all tax advisers to hold professional indemnity insurance as a way of providing recourse, protecting taxpayers and raising standards in the tax advice market. The Government will also raise awareness of the HMRC standard for agents and review HMRC powers to enforce this standard.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 114920 114921 question first answered 20/11/2020 11:09:12 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4396 label Biography information for Rebecca Long Bailey

1251411

registered interest
date	12/11/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Tax Avoidance: Greater Manchester
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people are subject to the 2019 Loan Charge in (a) Greater Manchester and (b) Salford and Eccles constituency.
tabling member constituency	Salford and Eccles
tabling member printed	Rebecca Long Bailey
uin	114923
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2020 answer text The Government estimates that about 50,000 individuals are affected by the 2019 Loan Charge. Information is not held at constituency, borough or regional level. answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 20/11/2020 10:57:31 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4396 label Biography information for Rebecca Long Bailey

1251412

registered interest
date	12/11/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Tax Avoidance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps HMRC is taking to pursue and issue penalties to promoters of (a) disguised remuneration and (b) other tax avoidance schemes through the (i) Disclosure of Tax Avoidance Scheme, (ii) Promoters of Tax Avoidance Scheme and (iii) Enablers Penalty.
tabling member constituency	Salford and Eccles
tabling member printed	Rebecca Long Bailey
uin	114924
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2020 answer text <p>In March 2020, Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) published their strategy for tackling promoters of tax avoidance schemes, including disguised remuneration schemes. The strategy sets out HMRC’s work to date and outlines how HMRC will continue to take robust action against promoters of tax avoidance. The Promoter Strategy is available on GOV.UK.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC are committed to challenging promoters, and will always pursue penalties in appropriate cases, under the Disclosure of Tax Avoidance Schemes (DOTAS), the Promoters of Tax Avoidance Schemes (POTAS) and the Enablers regimes. The Government announced on 12 November further proposals in the L-Day package to tackle promoters, which it will consult on in Spring.</p><p> </p><p>In 2019-20 HMRC doubled the resources committed to tackling promoters and disrupting their business models by persuading taxpayers to get out of avoidance at an early stage. HMRC now have about 200 Full Time Equivalents working in this area; the teams use all the powers available to HMRC to tackle promoters. HMRC do not have separately identified staff pursuing each penalty type in isolation.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 114925 question first answered 20/11/2020 11:11:23 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4396 label Biography information for Rebecca Long Bailey

1251413

registered interest
date	12/11/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Buildings: VAT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to reduce VAT on essential repairs to pre-1919 properties.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
uin	114942
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2020 answer text <p>There was previously a zero rate of VAT on restorative work to listed and historic buildings. However, the relief was mainly being used to carry out extension work, which was contrary to the intent of the legislation to preserve heritage, and was removed following consultation in 2012.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has no current plans to change the VAT treatment of restorative construction work on listed and historic buildings.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 17/11/2020 10:40:17 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan

1251420

registered interest
date	12/11/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Tax Avoidance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many HMRC staff have been appointed to pursue and issue penalties to promoters of disguised remuneration and other tax avoidance schemes under (a) Disclosure of Tax Avoidance Schemes, (b) Promoters of Tax Avoidance Schemes and (c) Penalties for Enablers of Defeated Tax Avoidance.
tabling member constituency	Salford and Eccles
tabling member printed	Rebecca Long Bailey
uin	114925
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2020 answer text <p>In March 2020, Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) published their strategy for tackling promoters of tax avoidance schemes, including disguised remuneration schemes. The strategy sets out HMRC’s work to date and outlines how HMRC will continue to take robust action against promoters of tax avoidance. The Promoter Strategy is available on GOV.UK.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC are committed to challenging promoters, and will always pursue penalties in appropriate cases, under the Disclosure of Tax Avoidance Schemes (DOTAS), the Promoters of Tax Avoidance Schemes (POTAS) and the Enablers regimes. The Government announced on 12 November further proposals in the L-Day package to tackle promoters, which it will consult on in Spring.</p><p> </p><p>In 2019-20 HMRC doubled the resources committed to tackling promoters and disrupting their business models by persuading taxpayers to get out of avoidance at an early stage. HMRC now have about 200 Full Time Equivalents working in this area; the teams use all the powers available to HMRC to tackle promoters. HMRC do not have separately identified staff pursuing each penalty type in isolation.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 114924 question first answered 20/11/2020 11:11:23 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4396 label Biography information for Rebecca Long Bailey