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1611936

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	New Businesses: VAT
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment he has made of the impact of the VAT threshold on small business growth.
	tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
	tabling member printed	James Wild
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	181479
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2023 answer text <p>The UK has a higher VAT registration threshold than any EU member state and second highest in the OECD – which keeps the majority of UK businesses out of VAT altogether.</p><p>The Government have also put in place a generous package of Business Rates relief worth £13.6 billion.</p><p>The Government has demonstrated its long-standing commitment to supporting small businesses. At Spring Budget, the Government confirmed that, from April 2023, the Small Profits Rate will mean 70 per cent of businesses will see no increase in Corporation Tax this April. In fact, the UK has the lowest corporation tax rate in the G7.</p><p>In addition, the Government continues to invest in the 38 Growth Hubs providing businesses across England with free one-to-one support and advice. Growth Hubs offer a triage, diagnostic and signposting service to make sure that all businesses, whatever their size or sector, know what help is available and can access the most appropriate support.</p><p>While the Government keeps all taxes under review, it was announced at Autumn Budget 2022 that the VAT threshold will be maintained at its current level of £85,000 until 31 March 2026.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 26/04/2023 15:08:15 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4787 label Biography information for James Wild

1611904

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2023
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	General Practitioners
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance his Department has issued to GPs on including independent providers in shortlists to patients requiring treatment.
	tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
	tabling member printed	James Wild
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	181447
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2023 answer text <p>Under the GP contract, a contractor must not advertise the provision of private services, either itself or through another person, using the same written or electronic means used to advertise the National Health Service funded primary medical services it provides.</p> answering member constituency Harborough answering member printed Neil O'Brien question first answered 24/04/2023 16:01:54 answering member 4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien
	tabling member	4787 label Biography information for James Wild

1611926

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2023
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	Pharmacy: Contracts
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the NHS contract with pharmacies includes any provisions restricting the publicising of closing times.
	tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
	tabling member printed	James Wild
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	181469
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2023 answer text <p>There are no restrictions on pharmacies with National Health Service contracts publicising their closing times. The National Health Service (Pharmaceutical and Local Pharmaceutical Services) Regulations 2013 require pharmacies which are not distance selling pharmacies to display a notice specifying the time at which they are open for the provision of drugs and appliances. The 2013 Regulations also require pharmacies to have an accurate profile in the NHS Digital directory of services and on the NHS.UK website. The profile includes information on opening hours and must be updated when there are changes to a pharmacy’s opening hours, either temporarily or permanently.</p> answering member constituency Harborough answering member printed Neil O'Brien question first answered 24/04/2023 15:59:31 answering member 4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien
	tabling member	4787 label Biography information for James Wild

1611911

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2023
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Motorways: Litter
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of establishing pilot schemes to use AI to identify vehicles from which litter is discarded on motorways.
	tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
	tabling member printed	James Wild
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	181454
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2023 answer text <p>There are a small number of products available that claim to be able to detect littering from vehicles. National Highways is aware of the opportunities of using AI for this purpose and is exploring a range of options to potentially partner with a local authority to use AI enabled CCTV cameras to capture littering from vehicles.</p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden question first answered 24/04/2023 15:16:11 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
	tabling member	4787 label Biography information for James Wild

1611937

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2023
	answering body	Department for Business and Trade
	answering dept id	214
	answering dept short name	Business and Trade
	answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
	hansard heading	Post Offices
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions she has had with (a) Post Office Ltd and (b) Royal Mail on the potential impact of the withdrawal of Mailwork contracts on the viability of post offices.
	tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
	tabling member printed	James Wild
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	181480
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2023 answer text <p>Government is aware of concerns around the impact removing Mailworks could have on individual post office branches and understands Post Office Limited has raised these concerns directly with Royal Mail.</p><p>Mailworks contracts are commercial matters for both companies and Government has no involvement in these matters. There would be a six-month notice period if Royal Mail were to decide to remove a Mailworks contract. Post Office would continue to work closely with an affected postmaster if notice were given.</p><p>The Government-set Access Criteria ensures that 99% of the population will continue to live within three miles of a post office.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 21/04/2023 15:11:14 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
	tabling member	4787 label Biography information for James Wild

1611913

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2023
	answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
	answering dept id	216
	answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
	answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
	hansard heading	Shared Rural Network: North West Norfolk
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, which postcode areas in North West Norfolk constituency will benefit from improved mobile coverage under the Shared Rural Network; and when those improvements will go live.
	tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
	tabling member printed	James Wild
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	181456
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2023 answer text <p>Improvements from the Shared Rural Network (SRN) in North Norfolk will come from the industry-led element of the programme which is on track to complete by June 2024. This will see the four Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) tackle partial not-spots, or areas where there may be 4G coverage from one but not all four operators.</p><p>The exact site deployment plans will be managed by the MNOs themselves in order for them to best deliver the agreed coverage outcomes. Therefore we are unable to provide any specific details on the precise location or number of new or upgraded masts that may be delivered in North Norfolk as a result of the SRN. I would encourage you to get in contact with the operators directly to ascertain their plans for your constituency.</p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 21/04/2023 13:28:16 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
	tabling member	4787 label Biography information for James Wild

1611909

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Sentencing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what plans he has to bring forward measures to make a defendant’s refusal to appear in court for sentencing an aggravating factor judges can take into account.
	tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
	tabling member printed	James Wild
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	181452
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2023 answer text <p>The Government fully appreciates that an offender’s refusal to attend their sentencing hearing can cause anger and upset for victims and their families. We are looking carefully at how best to address this issue so that offenders face up to their actions and victims can see justice being served.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 25/04/2023 08:21:09 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4787 label Biography information for James Wild

1611908

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Norwich Prison: Prisoners' Release
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of HMP Norwich’s Employment Advisory Board in developing links with private sector employers.
	tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
	tabling member printed	James Wild
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	181451
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2023 answer text <p>We know that employment reduces the chance of reoffending significantly, by up to nine percentage points. The Boards are part of our plans to improve prison leavers’ employment outcomes and build stronger links with employers.</p><p>I am grateful to James Timpson for his support in setting up the Boards, as well as to business leaders from household names such as Lotus Cars at HMP Norwich, Greggs at HMP Kirklevington Grange and TalkTalk at HMP Thorn Cross for stepping up to the challenge of chairing them.</p><p>I understand that the Board at HMP Norwich has brought new employer partnerships to the prison and supported events such as an employer’s open day for employers and prisoners, as well as providing valuable links with the Chamber of Commerce and the High Sherriff, who attend the Board’s meetings.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 21/04/2023 15:58:32 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
	tabling member	4787 label Biography information for James Wild