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1728691

	registered interest
	date	10/09/2024
	answering body	Women and Equalities
	answering dept id	31
	answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
	answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
	hansard heading	Local Government Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, pursuant to the answer of 6 September 2024 to Question 2316 on Equality, whether the socio-economic duty will apply to (a) the Government determining council tax referendum principles and (b) councils setting their budgets and council tax levels.
	tabling member constituency	Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner
	tabling member printed	David Simmonds
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	5233
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2024 answer text <p>The duty will require public bodies, when making strategic decisions, to actively consider how their decisions might help to reduce the inequalities associated with socio-economic disadvantage. Guidance will be developed that will help relevant authorities comply with the duty once commenced. We will be updating Parliament on this in due course.</p> answering member constituency Oxford East answering member printed Anneliese Dodds question first answered 18/09/2024 15:13:46 answering member 4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds
	tabling member	4872 label Biography information for David Simmonds

1253023

	registered interest
	date	18/11/2020
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	UK Shared Prosperity Fund: Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What discussions he has had with stakeholders in Wales on the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
	tabling member constituency	Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner
	tabling member printed	David Simmonds
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	908746
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2020 answer text <p>In the past week alone, I have discussed the UK Shared Prosperity Fund with all 22 local authorities in Wales, the Welsh Local Government Association and Welsh Ministers.</p><p>These discussions have focused on how we can use this fund to deliver sustainable jobs and growth in Wales.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 18/11/2020 14:53:50 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
	tabling member	4872 label Biography information for David Simmonds

1255915

	registered interest
	date	26/11/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Royal Docks: Freeports
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department received an application (a) from or (b) on behalf of the Royal Docks in the London Borough of Newham to become a free port; and what assessment his Department has made of the feasibility of the Royal Docks becoming a free port.
	tabling member constituency	Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner
	tabling member printed	David Simmonds
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	121407
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2020 answer text <p>We recently published the bidding prospectus for Freeports in England, setting out how ports can apply for Freeport status, and further details on our proposals for the policy. Areas across England, including air, rail and sea ports, have until the 5 February 2021 to submit bids for Freeport status. Successful locations will be announced in the spring following a fair, open and transparent assessment process.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Steve Barclay question first answered 01/12/2020 14:25:21 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
	tabling member	4872 label Biography information for David Simmonds

1454370

	registered interest
	date	25/03/2022
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Annuities
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department is taking steps to allow individuals to exit their annuity plans.
	tabling member constituency	Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner
	tabling member printed	David Simmonds
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	147122
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/04/2022 answer text <p>The government announced in October 2016 that it would not be continuing with proposals to remove the restrictions on the sale of existing annuities.</p><p> </p><p>As these proposals progressed it became increasingly clear that the conditions required for a competitive market to emerge, with multiple buyers and sellers of annuities, could not be balanced with sufficient consumer protections. This could have led to consumers receiving poor value for their annuity income streams and suffering higher costs in the sales process. Consumer protection is a top priority for the government and it would not have been acceptable to allow a market to develop which could produce poor outcomes for consumers.</p><p> </p><p>There are no plans to review the decision not to continue with proposals for a secondary market in annuities at this time.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 04/04/2022 12:44:59 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	4872 label Biography information for David Simmonds

1726016

	registered interest
	date	30/08/2024
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Business Rates
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 25 July 2024 to Question 409 on Business Rates, whether she plans to take steps to review business rate (a) poundage, (b) reliefs, (c) multipliers and (d) valuations.
	tabling member constituency	Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner
	tabling member printed	David Simmonds
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	3251
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2024 answer text <p>The government is committed to a business rates system which raises the same revenue but in a fairer way. The government has pledged to level the playing field between the high street and online giants, incentivise investment, tackle empty properties and support entrepreneurship.</p><p> </p><p>The government will work closely with all stakeholders, including those businesses that shoulder the greatest burden from business rates, as it develops the detail of its reforms. The Government will set out further details in due course.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Ealing North answering member printed James Murray grouped question UIN 3658 question first answered 09/09/2024 11:32:21 answering member 4797 label Biography information for James Murray
	tabling member	4872 label Biography information for David Simmonds

1726636

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2024
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Business Rates
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 25 July 2024 to Question 409 on Business Rates, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of business rates on the prices charged by online retailers.
	tabling member constituency	Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner
	tabling member printed	David Simmonds
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	3822
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2024 answer text <p>As set out in the manifesto, the government is committed to a fairer business rates system and to levelling the playing field between online giants and high streets.</p><p> </p><p>Currently, the retail sector accounts for approximately 21% of total value of the business rates tax base, but only contributes 5% to Gross Value Added (GVA). As a result of the 2023 revaluation, business rates paid by the retail sector fell by an estimated 20%. Conversely, business rates increased by an estimated 27% for large distribution warehouses to reflect the growth in the online sales sector.</p><p> </p><p>As with any tax policy, decisions will be made at fiscal events. The government keeps the tax system under review and is open to receiving evidence from stakeholders.</p> answering member constituency Ealing North answering member printed James Murray question first answered 10/09/2024 16:09:01 answering member 4797 label Biography information for James Murray
	tabling member	4872 label Biography information for David Simmonds

1728586

	registered interest
	date	10/09/2024
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Valuation Office Agency: Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, If she will publish (a) the agreement and (b) the terms of reference between the Welsh Government and the Valuation Office Agency in relation to (i) the Agency's work for a council tax revaluation in Wales and (ii) the development of the Automated Valuation Model in Wales.
	tabling member constituency	Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner
	tabling member printed	David Simmonds
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	5154
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2024 answer text <p>The Welsh Government have previously responded on this matter in June 2024.</p><p>The answers can be viewed here:</p><ul><li><a href="https://record.senedd.wales/WrittenQuestion/93146" target="_blank"><strong>Written Question - WQ93146 - Welsh Parliament (senedd.wales)</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://record.senedd.wales/WrittenQuestion/93148" target="_blank"><strong>Written Question - WQ93148 - Welsh Parliament (senedd.wales)</strong></a><strong> </strong><strong> </strong></li><li><a href="https://record.assembly.wales/WrittenQuestion/93350" target="_blank"><strong>Written Question - WQ93350 - Welsh Parliament (assembly.wales)</strong></a></li></ul> answering member constituency Ealing North answering member printed James Murray grouped question UIN 5156 question first answered 18/09/2024 14:28:50 answering member 4797 label Biography information for James Murray
	tabling member	4872 label Biography information for David Simmonds

1728588

	registered interest
	date	10/09/2024
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Council Tax: Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will list (a) each of the variables and (b) the source of data for each variable used in the new Automated Valuation Model for the Valuation Office Agency's council tax revaluation in Wales.
	tabling member constituency	Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner
	tabling member printed	David Simmonds
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	5155
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2024 answer text <p>The variables used in the AVM model include property attributes, locations, and sales details. While much of this data is sourced from VOA records, the VOA supplement this with data available across Government and through the Public Sector Geospatial Agreement, including from the Office for National Statistics, HM Land Registry and Ordnance Survey.</p> answering member constituency Ealing North answering member printed James Murray question first answered 18/09/2024 14:30:20 answering member 4797 label Biography information for James Murray
	tabling member	4872 label Biography information for David Simmonds

1728589

	registered interest
	date	10/09/2024
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Council Tax: Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the cost to the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) of the council tax revaluation in Wales; and what payments the Welsh Government has (a) made and (b) agreed to make to the VOA to finance this work.
	tabling member constituency	Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner
	tabling member printed	David Simmonds
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	5156
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2024 answer text <p>The Welsh Government have previously responded on this matter in June 2024.</p><p>The answers can be viewed here:</p><ul><li><a href="https://record.senedd.wales/WrittenQuestion/93146" target="_blank"><strong>Written Question - WQ93146 - Welsh Parliament (senedd.wales)</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://record.senedd.wales/WrittenQuestion/93148" target="_blank"><strong>Written Question - WQ93148 - Welsh Parliament (senedd.wales)</strong></a><strong> </strong><strong> </strong></li><li><a href="https://record.assembly.wales/WrittenQuestion/93350" target="_blank"><strong>Written Question - WQ93350 - Welsh Parliament (assembly.wales)</strong></a></li></ul> answering member constituency Ealing North answering member printed James Murray grouped question UIN 5154 question first answered 18/09/2024 14:28:50 answering member 4797 label Biography information for James Murray
	tabling member	4872 label Biography information for David Simmonds

1728681

	registered interest
	date	10/09/2024
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Council Tax: Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what advice the Center for Appraisal Research and Technology provided to the Valuation Office Agency for its work on an automated valuation model for council tax revaluation in Wales.
	tabling member constituency	Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner
	tabling member printed	David Simmonds
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	5223
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2024 answer text <p>To support the model development, VOA let a short-term advisory contract with the Centre for Appraisal Research and Technology (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CART" target="_blank">CART</a>) who provided advice on:</p><ol><li>Specific statistical and modelling techniques employed by VOA to ensure appropriate use, focusing on published academic research and international best practice among government property tax/valuation authorities;</li><li>Alignment of VOA modelling procedures with international standards;</li><li>Any additional statistical tests and analyses VOA should consider as part of their modelling work.</li></ol> answering member constituency Ealing North answering member printed James Murray question first answered 17/09/2024 16:03:12 answering member 4797 label Biography information for James Murray
	tabling member	4872 label Biography information for David Simmonds