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1293345

registered interest
date	01/03/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Stamp Duty Land Tax
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 introducing a tapering-off period for the Stamp Duty Land Tax holiday beyond 31 March 2021, for people who have begun the buying process beforehand, but not completed it.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Zarah Sultana
uin	160825
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2021 answer text <p>The temporary increase in the SDLT nil rate band will be extended to continue to support the housing market, while ensuring that purchases that are unable to be completed before 31 March because of delays in the sector are still able to receive the relief.</p><p> </p><p>The nil rate band will continue to be set at £500,000 until 30 June 2021. In order to ease the housing market back to the standard rates, from 1 July 2021, the nil rate band will step down to £250,000 before returning to the standard rate of £125,000 from 1 October 2021.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 04/03/2021 16:49:00 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4786 label Biography information for Zarah Sultana

1293374

registered interest
date	01/03/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he plans to reply to the correspondence from the hon. Member for Leeds Central on complaint appeal 4720546844/244/CAD relating to the Valuation Office Agency.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	160533
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2021 answer text <p>The correspondence regarding appeal case 4720546844/244/CAD was transferred to the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) for reply on 15 January 2021. The VOA responded directly to the Honourable Member on 3 February, and a copy of the VOA’s response was resent on 2 March.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 04/03/2021 16:51:22 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

1293575

registered interest
date	01/03/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Child Benefit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the expected (a) turnaround time and (b) service level is for recipients of child benefit who are pursuing outstanding claims and queries; and whether those (i) turnaround times and (ii) service levels have been met over the last two years.
tabling member constituency	South Shields
tabling member printed	Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
uin	160681
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2021 answer text <p>HMRC aim to process new claims and changes of circumstances from UK Child Benefit and tax credit customers in 22 days. For international customers HMRC aim to process new claims and changes of circumstances in 92 days. For other priority post items HMRC aim to deal with those queries in 15 days. Those targets have been met in each of the last two years.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 04/03/2021 16:46:46 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4277 label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

1293612

registered interest
date	01/03/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Money Service Businesses: Business Rates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether inbound tourist currency exchange shops serving inbound tourists are distinct from bureau de change shops serving local immigrants transferring currency out of the country, in respect of eligibility for covid-19 Business Rates Relief.
tabling member constituency	Cities of London and Westminster
tabling member printed	Nickie Aiken
uin	160809
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2021 answer text <p>The Government has published guidance on eligibility for the business rates holiday for retail, hospitality and leisure properties.</p><p> </p><p>It is for Local Authorities to implement any reliefs and make decisions on eligibility in line with that guidance.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 04/03/2021 16:44:11 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4741 label Biography information for Nickie Aiken

1290248

registered interest
date	26/02/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Gambling: VAT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many businesses in the gaming, gambling and leisure industries that applied to reclaim VAT, following the Upper Tribunals decision in favour of Rank and Done Bros in 2020, have yet to receive a refund on the tax.
tabling member constituency	North Tyneside
tabling member printed	Mary Glindon
uin	159298
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2021 answer text <p>144 businesses have received a refund. In addition, 157 claims have been rejected as invalid, and 474 are in the process of validation.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 03/03/2021 07:44:03 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4126 label Biography information for Mary Glindon

1290277

registered interest
date	26/02/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	National Minimum Wage (Offshore Employment) (Amendment) Order 2020
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many complaints he has received in respect of non-compliance with the National Minimum Wage (Offshore Employment) (Amendment) Order 2020 since its introduction on 1 October 2020.
tabling member constituency	Wythenshawe and Sale East
tabling member printed	Mike Kane
uin	159321
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2021 answer text <p>The Government is determined that everyone who is entitled to the National Minimum Wage (NMW) receives it.</p><p>Consequences for not complying with paying the NMW can include fines of 200% of the arrears, public naming and, for the worst offences, criminal prosecution.</p><p>HMRC have received no complaints in respect of non-compliance with the National Minimum Wage (Offshore Employment) (Amendment) Order 2020 since its introduction on 1 October 2020.</p><p>HMRC are undertaking a range of activities to highlight the change in the law to workers who are likely to be affected by it. HMRC have sent letters to employers across the UK to communicate the change in the law and are producing a series of multi-lingual leaflets to be distributed to workers to encourage them to come forward and make a complaint, if they think they have not been paid at least the National Minimum Wage.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 03/03/2021 13:32:29 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4316 label Biography information for Mike Kane

1290313

registered interest
date	26/02/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: Sales
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 developing (a) a bonus-malus or grant scheme, (b) 0 per cent or reduced VAT rate on new electric vehicles and (c) other sustainable long-term solutions to replace the existing Plug in Vehicle Grants to incentivise consumer purchase of those vehicles.
tabling member constituency	St Albans
tabling member printed	Daisy Cooper
uin	159368
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2021 answer text <p>The Government already provides ‘Plug-in Grants’ for zero emission cars and ultra-low emission vans, motorcycles and taxis, which provide a discount on the cost of a new vehicle, reducing the price paid by the consumer. At the Spending Review 2020, the Chancellor confirmed £582m to extend these grants to 2022/2023.</p><p> </p><p>VAT makes a significant contribution towards the public finances, raising about £130 billion in 2019/20, and helps fund the Government's priorities including the NHS, schools, and defence. Any loss in tax revenue would have to be balanced by a reduction in public spending, increased borrowing or increased taxation elsewhere.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 03/03/2021 13:30:46 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4769 label Biography information for Daisy Cooper

1290323

registered interest
date	26/02/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Sports: VAT Zero Rating
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of implementing a zero VAT rating for the construction of facilities for community amateur sports clubs.
tabling member constituency	Belfast South
tabling member printed	Claire Hanna
uin	159377
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2021 answer text <p>The Government currently maintains a zero rate of VAT on the construction of certain buildings. This includes buildings that will be used solely for a relevant charitable purpose, intended solely for non-business use and/or as a village hall.</p><p> </p><p>Going further would come at a cost to the Exchequer. Given this, the Government has no current plans to change the VAT treatment of construction.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 03/03/2021 13:34:23 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4827 label Biography information for Claire Hanna

1289969

registered interest
date	25/02/2021
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 amend the earnings criteria for the Self Employed Income Support Scheme in the context of the periods of lockdown that have taken place since the commencement of that scheme.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Kirsten Oswald
uin	158962
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2021 answer text <p>The Government recognises the impact that periods of lockdown across the country have had on the self-employed and remains committed to supporting them through the impact of the virus.</p><p> </p><p>The self-employed are very diverse and have a wide mix of turnover and profits, with monthly and annual variations even in normal times, and in some cases with substantial alternative forms of income too. The design of the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS), including the eligibility requirement that an individual’s trading profits must be no more than £50,000 and at least equal to their non-trading income, means it is targeted at those who need it the most, and who are most reliant on their self-employment income.</p><p> </p><p>The SEISS has already provided generous support to self-employed individuals, with claims across the first three grants totalling over £19.7 billion. The Government has also confirmed that there will be a fourth SEISS grant, covering the period from February to April 2021.</p><p> </p><p>Further details of the SEISS, including the fourth grant, will be released on 3 March.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 02/03/2021 12:28:22 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4413 label Biography information for Kirsten Oswald

1290015

registered interest
date	25/02/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Revenue and Customs: Lost Working Days
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the Average Working Days Lost was in HMRC for civil servants who have (a) declared themselves as having a disability and (b) not declared themselves to have a disability in the calendar year (i) 2019 and (ii) 2020.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	158974
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2021 answer text <p>The average working days lost for civil servants working in HMRC was as follows:</p><p> </p><p>Disability declared</p><p>January 2019 – December 2019 = 12.18 days average</p><p>January 2020 – December 2020 = 10.73 days average</p><p>Disability not declared</p><p>January 2019 – December 2019 = 6.64 days average</p><p>January 2020 – December 2020 = 5.90 days average</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 02/03/2021 12:25:19 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens