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1190045

registered interest
date	24/04/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Self-employment Income Support Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will remove the requirement to make annual profits of less than £50,000 for the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	39710
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2020 answer text <p>Some 95% of people who receive the majority of their income from self-employment could be eligible to benefit from the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS). The scheme, including the £50,000 threshold, is designed to ensure it is targeted at those who need it the most, and who are most reliant on their self-employment income.</p><p> </p><p>Those with average profits above £50,000 could still benefit from other support. Individuals may have access to a range of grants and loans depending on their circumstances. The SEISS supplements the significant support already announced for UK businesses, including the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme and the deferral of tax payments. More information about the full range of business support measures is available at <a href="http://www.businesssupport.gov.uk/coronavirus-business-support/" target="_blank">www.businesssupport.gov.uk/coronavirus-business-support/</a>.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 29/04/2020 15:06:41 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1190171

registered interest
date	24/04/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: Skilled Workers
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 potential merits of changing the Coronavirus Jobs Retention Scheme to help industries such as the steel industry that are experiencing a shortage of skilled workers to reduce the hours of their employees in preference to furlough.
tabling member constituency	Aberavon
tabling member printed	Stephen Kinnock
uin	39629
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2020 answer text <p>The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is designed to help those who otherwise would have been made unemployed and provide support to businesses as quickly as possible. Allowing employers to move staff to part-time and claim the difference would have involved delay and substantially increased the risk of fraud. It is also inconsistent with public health guidance for people to stay at home. However, there is flexibility in the scheme as employers can decide how many staff to furlough, and staff can be furloughed multiple times while the scheme is in operation, provided they are furloughed for a minimum of 3 weeks.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 29/04/2020 15:11:52 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock

1190289

registered interest
date	24/04/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Customs Intermediaries: Recruitment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress has been made on (a) recruiting and (b) training additional HMRC customs agents.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	39478
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2020 answer text <p>HMRC have engaged extensively with the customs intermediaries sector on demand for customs broker services post-EU Exit and a possible shortfall in capacity. In response to feedback, HMRC have made £34 million available to support the sector with training, improvements in automation and recruitment of customs agents, and HMRC continue to consider ways to promote innovation in the sector and increase capacity. This support has funded approximately 19,200 training courses in customs processes and procedures and the creation of a new UK Customs Academy to provide online training courses and industry-recognised qualifications.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 29/04/2020 15:11:14 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

1188353

registered interest
date	21/04/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department is taking to support furloughed employees that were employed after 28 February 2020 and are not eligible for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.
tabling member constituency	Feltham and Heston
tabling member printed	Seema Malhotra
uin	37687
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2020 answer text <p>The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme eligibility cut-off date has been pushed back from 28 February to 19 March, so that employers can claim for furloughed employees that were on their PAYE payroll on or before 19 March 2020 and for whom HMRC received an RTI submission notifying payment in respect of that employee on or before the 19 March 2020. This means that employees who were originally ineligible can now participate in the scheme.</p><p> </p>Those not eligible may be able to access other Government support, including a package of temporary welfare measures and up to three months’ mortgage payment holidays for those struggling with their mortgage payments. answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 28/04/2020 16:36:29 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4253 label Biography information for Seema Malhotra

1189067

registered interest
date	21/04/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when businesses that furloughed staff in March will receive their first furlough payments.
tabling member constituency	Chesterfield
tabling member printed	Mr Toby Perkins
uin	38588
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2020 answer text <p>The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme opened for claims on 20 April. Payments will be made six working days after a claim is made. Employers who made a claim on or before 22 April will receive payments by the end of April.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 27/04/2020 09:11:59 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	3952 label Biography information for Mr Toby Perkins

1189091

registered interest
date	21/04/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Mortgages: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, for what reasons mortgage consultancy firms do not qualify for the same treatment in respect of business rates relief as estate agents during the covid-19 outbreak; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Christchurch
tabling member printed	Sir Christopher Chope
uin	38416
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2020 answer text <p>The Government has provided enhanced support to the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors through business rates relief given the direct and acute impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on those sectors.</p><p>A range of further measures to support all businesses, including those not eligible for the business rates holiday, has also been made available.</p><p>The Government has launched the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme to help firms continue to keep people in employment, as well as the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme offering loans of up to £5 million for SMEs through the British Business Bank. The Government is also deferring VAT payments for this quarter.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 27/04/2020 09:10:04 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	242 label Biography information for Sir Christopher Chope

1188185

registered interest
date	20/04/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Employee Ownership
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will publish a response to EDM 268 on Fair tax and employee share ownership.
tabling member constituency	Airdrie and Shotts
tabling member printed	Neil Gray
uin	37703
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2020 answer text <p>The administration of the tax system is a matter for HM Revenue and Customs, who have indicated that they are in dialogue with the taxpayer mentioned in EDM 268; it would not be appropriate for Treasury ministers to comment on the specific case raised by the EDM.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 28/04/2020 16:30:02 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4365 label Biography information for Neil Gray

1188190

registered interest
date	20/04/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Orchestras: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of extending Orchestra Tax Relief to cover claims for costs incurred on cancelled concerts due to the covid-19 outbreak up to the point at which the concert would have taken place.
tabling member constituency	Worsley and Eccles South
tabling member printed	Barbara Keeley
uin	37547
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2020 answer text <p>The orchestra tax relief legislation allows for the ‘abandonment’ of a concert due to circumstances outside of the company’s control. Cancellations of concerts because of COVID-19 would fall within ‘abandonment’. Claims may be made for qualifying expenditure incurred up to the abandonment of a concert or concert series and where an orchestra company has a legal obligation, such as a contractual one, to make the payments for a cancelled concert. HM Treasury keeps all tax reliefs under review.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has also announced an unprecedented package of support for businesses and individuals affected by COVID-19. This includes the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and Self-Employed Income Support Scheme delivered by HMRC. Further information about HMRC’s dedicated COVID-19 support can be found by visiting the GOV.UK website.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 28/04/2020 16:47:11 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1588 label Biography information for Barbara Keeley

1188192

registered interest
date	20/04/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether employees eligible for the Coronavirus Jobs Retention Scheme will also qualify for additional state benefit support.
tabling member constituency	Aberavon
tabling member printed	Stephen Kinnock
uin	37696
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2020 answer text <p>The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme announced in March will help firms keep millions of people in employment. Universal Credit is designed to adjust as income changes. Individuals who are furloughed will continue to be paid by their company. If their wages fall, this will be taken into account by the Universal Credit system. Under the Job Retention Scheme, employers will be required to pay employees at least 80% of their wages, up to £2,500 per month. Employers can top this up but they are not required to do so.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 27/04/2020 09:05:49 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock

1188221

registered interest
date	20/04/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Business Rates: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will expand eligibility for small business rate relief during the covid-19 outbreak to small businesses that pay business rates as part of their rent to their landlord.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Hallam
tabling member printed	Olivia Blake
uin	37737
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2020 answer text <p>Small businesses occupying a property with a rateable value below £15,000 are eligible for Small Business Rate Relief (SBRR). Businesses in receipt of their own business rates assessment and which meet the criteria may be eligible for SBRR and, for those in receipt of the relief, the £10,000 grant.</p><p> </p><p>A range of further measures to support all businesses, including those not eligible for SBRR, has also been made available.</p><p>This includes the Government’s launch of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme to help firms continue to keep people in employment, the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme offering loans of up to £5 million for SMEs through the British Business Bank, and the deferral of VAT payments for this quarter.</p><p>The Government will keep under review any further financial assistance necessary to help businesses.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 37738 question first answered 27/04/2020 09:14:14 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4864 label Biography information for Olivia Blake