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1721553

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Pay and Pensions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the proposed alignment of the Retail Prices Index methodology with the Consumer Prices Index, including owner occupier housing costs from February 2030 on (a) wage-setting and (b) private sector pension benefit uprating.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham Northfield
tabling member printed	Laurence Turner
uin	268
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2024 answer text <p>The alignment of the methods and data sources of the Consumer Prices Index including owner occupiers’ housing costs into the Retail Price Index (RPI) reflects the flaws in RPI which can either overstate or understates price changes. The Bank of England will assess if these changes significantly impact certain index-linked gilt holders.</p><p> </p><p>The Government recognises the widespread use of RPI and that there are potential impacts from the reform. Whilst there is legislation around the minimum indexation requirements for defined benefit schemes, scheme rules will determine how any pensioners' benefits are increased each year.</p><p> </p><p>The independent Office for Budget Responsibility will publish a revised 5-year wage-growth forecast in their next Economic and Fiscal Outlook, considering all relevant factors.</p> answering member constituency Hampstead and Highgate answering member printed Tulip Siddiq question first answered 24/07/2024 15:48:28 answering member 4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq
tabling member	5234

1721566

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Pensions: Lump Sum Payments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of amending paragraph 1(b) of Schedule 29 to the Finance Act 2004 to ensure that people with enhanced protection are not limited in the amount of pension commencement lump sum they can obtain.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Blair McDougall
uin	281
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2024 answer text <p>Paragraph 1(b) of Schedule 29 to the Finance Act 2004 provides for a pension commencement lump sum where all or part of a member’s lump sum allowance, and all or part of their lump sum and death benefit allowance, is available.</p><p> </p><p>Those with enhanced protection against pension tax charges are entitled to the same amount of pension commencement lump sum they would have expected to receive prior to 6 April 2023. This enables them to receive up to £375,000 if they have sufficient available lump sum allowance.</p><p> </p><p>The government has no plans to enable those with enhanced protection, or any other protection, to access additional tax-free lump sums where they have already taken the maximum amount. This maintains members’ expectations in respect of their tax-free lump sums.</p> answering member constituency Hampstead and Highgate answering member printed Tulip Siddiq question first answered 24/07/2024 15:42:00 answering member 4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq
tabling member	5076

1721621

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Public Expenditure: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what bids have been submitted by the Northern Ireland Executive Department of Finance for 2024-25 based on the operation of the (a) Windsor Framework and (b) Windsor Framework (Implementation) Regulations 2024; and what available funding has been confirmed for implementation of the Windsor Framework arrangements for 2024-25.
tabling member constituency	North Antrim
tabling member printed	Jim Allister
uin	336
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2024 answer text <p>As set out in the Statement of Funding Policy, the UK Government has committed to fund the direct costs associated with reaching the required level of compliance to implement its obligations under the Windsor Framework.</p><p> </p><p>The provision under this commitment is set out in the Northern Ireland Office’s Main Estimates 2024-25 Memoranda.</p> answering member constituency Bristol North West answering member printed Darren Jones question first answered 22/07/2024 16:20:15 answering member 4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones
tabling member	5356

1721629

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
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 progress she has made on establishing an (a) independent and (b) wide-ranging review into the loan charge.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Blair McDougall
uin	344
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2024 answer text <p>The Chancellor and I know the loan charge is a very important one for many members and their constituents. We have been considering this matter since taking office and will provide an update in due course.</p> answering member constituency Ealing North answering member printed James Murray question first answered 23/07/2024 12:55:41 answering member 4797 label Biography information for James Murray
tabling member	5076

1721632

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Banking Hubs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she plans to take to support the provision of bank hubs in local communities across the UK.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Mr Luke Charters
uin	347
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2024 answer text <p>The Government is committed to protecting access to cash for individuals and businesses. The most recent analysis undertaken by the FCA on cash access coverage across the UK found that in Q2 2023, over 99% of people in urban areas are within 1 mile of a cash access point offering withdrawals, and over 98% of people in rural areas are within 3 miles of a cash access point offering withdrawals. Further details of this analysis, including a breakdown of cash access coverage by Local Authority District is available on the FCA website: <a href="https://www.fca.org.uk/publications/data/access-cash-coverage-uk-2023-q2" target="_blank">https://www.fca.org.uk/publications/data/access-cash-coverage-uk-2023-q2</a></p><p> </p><p>The Financial Conduct Authority is the regulator responsible for access to cash further to the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023, with powers to seek to ensure the reasonable provision of cash withdrawal and deposit facilities for individuals and businesses, including free withdrawal services for individuals. The FCA has recently published its final rules setting out its regulatory approach to protecting access to cash. These can be found on the FCA's website: <a href="https://www.fca.org.uk/publication/policy/ps24-8.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.fca.org.uk/publication/policy/ps24-8.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>The Government also recognises the importance of banking to communities and high streets. The Government has therefore committed to work closely with banks to roll out at least 350 banking hubs, which provide individuals and businesses up and down the country with critical cash and banking services.</p> answering member constituency Hampstead and Highgate answering member printed Tulip Siddiq grouped question UIN 352 question first answered 25/07/2024 10:46:48 answering member 4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq
tabling member	5199

1721637

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Money: York Outer
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the (a) access to and (b) availability of cash for (i) businesses and (ii) consumers in York Outer constituency.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Mr Luke Charters
uin	352
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2024 answer text <p>The Government is committed to protecting access to cash for individuals and businesses. The most recent analysis undertaken by the FCA on cash access coverage across the UK found that in Q2 2023, over 99% of people in urban areas are within 1 mile of a cash access point offering withdrawals, and over 98% of people in rural areas are within 3 miles of a cash access point offering withdrawals. Further details of this analysis, including a breakdown of cash access coverage by Local Authority District is available on the FCA website: <a href="https://www.fca.org.uk/publications/data/access-cash-coverage-uk-2023-q2" target="_blank">https://www.fca.org.uk/publications/data/access-cash-coverage-uk-2023-q2</a></p><p> </p><p>The Financial Conduct Authority is the regulator responsible for access to cash further to the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023, with powers to seek to ensure the reasonable provision of cash withdrawal and deposit facilities for individuals and businesses, including free withdrawal services for individuals. The FCA has recently published its final rules setting out its regulatory approach to protecting access to cash. These can be found on the FCA's website: <a href="https://www.fca.org.uk/publication/policy/ps24-8.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.fca.org.uk/publication/policy/ps24-8.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>The Government also recognises the importance of banking to communities and high streets. The Government has therefore committed to work closely with banks to roll out at least 350 banking hubs, which provide individuals and businesses up and down the country with critical cash and banking services.</p> answering member constituency Hampstead and Highgate answering member printed Tulip Siddiq grouped question UIN 347 question first answered 25/07/2024 10:46:51 answering member 4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq
tabling member	5199

1721663

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Import Duties: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, for what reason goods imported to Northern Ireland from (a) China and (b) other non-EU countries are charged a higher third country duty tariff than goods imported from those countries to Great Britain.
tabling member constituency	North Antrim
tabling member printed	Jim Allister
uin	378
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2024 answer text <p>Under the terms of the Windsor Framework, goods being brought into Northern Ireland from non-EU countries attract customs duty at the relevant EU rate if they are deemed ‘at risk’ of entering the EU. In some circumstances those duties can be waived or the difference between the EU and UK rate reimbursed. If the goods are not regarded as ‘at risk’ of entering the EU they will attract customs duty at UK rates.</p> answering member constituency Ealing North answering member printed James Murray question first answered 22/07/2024 13:20:10 answering member 4797 label Biography information for James Murray
tabling member	5356

1721664

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	UK Internal Trade: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the (a) volume and (b) value was of (i) goods and (ii) other materials sent from Great Britain to Northern Ireland in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	North Antrim
tabling member printed	Jim Allister
uin	379
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2024 answer text <p>Data on goods moved into Northern Ireland from Great Britain can be obtained from the official statistics produced on the GOV.UK website.</p><p><br> HM Revenue &amp; Customs (HMRC) has published a <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/summary-of-movements-of-goods-into-northern-ireland-from-great-britain-2023/summary-of-movements-of-goods-into-northern-ireland-from-great-britain-2023-commentary" target="_blank">Summary of movements of goods into Northern Ireland from Great Britain covering 2023</a>. Details for <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/summary-of-movements-of-goods-into-northern-ireland-from-great-britain-2022" target="_blank">2022</a> and <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/summary-of-movements-of-goods-into-northern-ireland-from-great-britain-2021" target="_blank">2021</a> are also available.</p><p><br> HMRC do not have details prior to 2021 as this information was not collected before EU-Exit .</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Ealing North answering member printed James Murray question first answered 22/07/2024 13:22:16 answering member 4797 label Biography information for James Murray
tabling member	5356

1721873

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Private Education: VAT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make it her policy to not charge VAT on independent schools.
tabling member constituency	Farnham and Bordon
tabling member printed	Gregory Stafford
uin	588
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2024 answer text <p>The Government is committed to breaking down barriers to opportunity, ensuring every child has access to high-quality education, which is why we have made the tough decision to end tax breaks for private schools. This will raise revenue for essential public services, including investing in the state education system.</p><p> </p><p>The Prime Minister has been clear that if a child has an Education, Health and Care Plan that requires them to attend a private school because their needs cannot be met in the state sector, they will not feel an impact from VAT being charged on fees. The Chancellor has also been clear that changes will not come into force until 2025.</p><p> </p><p>Further details on this policy will be set out in due course. The Government engages with a wide range of stakeholders with an interest in Government policy, including VAT, as part of the policy development and implementation process as a matter of course.</p> answering member constituency Ealing North answering member printed James Murray grouped question UIN 261 262 43 question first answered 22/07/2024 13:16:53 answering member 4797 label Biography information for James Murray
tabling member	5351

1722125

registered interest
date	18/07/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Banking Hubs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what her planned timetable is for rolling out banking hubs in communities affected by branch closures.
tabling member constituency	Macclesfield
tabling member printed	Tim Roca
uin	777
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2024 answer text <p>The Government recognises the importance of banking to communities and high streets and has committed to work closely with banks to roll out at least 350 banking hubs over the next five years.</p><p> </p><p>147 banking hubs have already been recommended and Cash Access UK, the industry body responsible for banking hub deployment, expects 100 banking hubs to be open before the end of the year. These will provide individuals and businesses up and down the country with critical cash and banking services.</p><p> </p><p>While not the same as a bank branch, alternative options to access everyday banking services can also include telephone banking, through digital means such as mobile or online banking, and via one of the UK’s 11,500 Post Office branches.</p> answering member constituency Hampstead and Highgate answering member printed Tulip Siddiq question first answered 23/07/2024 16:20:22 answering member 4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq
tabling member	5287