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1240742

registered interest
date	06/10/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Tourist Attractions: VAT
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 a 3-year extension to the reduced VAT rate on admission charges for attractions.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	99724
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2020 answer text <p>The reduced rate is intended to support the cash flow and viability of over 150,000 businesses affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. The Institute for Fiscal Studies and other commentators have suggested that the expiry of any temporary cut should be carefully timed if possible so as not to affect progress as the economy begins to pick up again.</p><p>The Chancellor announced on 24 September that the VAT reduced rate is to continue until 31 March 2021, providing continued support to over 150,000 businesses and protecting 2.4 million jobs.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 14/10/2020 14:04:13 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1232221

registered interest
date	08/09/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	VAT
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 introducing a VAT regime for goods similar to the EU Goods Status regime in order to limit the financial consequences for UK people losing status under that EU regime after the end of the transition period.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	86744
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2020 answer text <p>The Treasury keeps all taxes, including VAT, under review. Leaving the EU enables the UK to have its own bespoke VAT system. However, the UK starts off from a regulatory regime aligned to the EU and based on internationally agreed guidelines and principles which will continue to apply after the transition period.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 11/09/2020 09:18:57 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1150904

registered interest
date	21/10/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Cystic Fibrosis: Drugs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will made an assessment of the potential merits of waiving tax on generic versions of lifesaving cystic fibrosis drugs entering the UK from Argentina until an agreement between NHS England and Vertex can be agreed.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	2906
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2019 answer text <p>UK Government policy is that there is no VAT on drugs prescribed by a qualified professional. HM Treasury keeps all taxes under review but there are no plans to extend the zero rate to other products at this time.</p><p> </p><p>EU trade policy applies to the UK until the UK leaves the EU. The “Common Customs Tariff” must be applied by all EU members to the import of goods into the EU. The European Commission negotiates trade agreements and manages the tariff.</p><p> </p><p>In March, the Government announced the Temporary Tariff Regime for the import of goods to the UK in the event of a no deal Brexit. In October, the Government confirmed this policy. The rates contained within the Temporary Tariff Regime would apply for a period of up to 12 months. Under the Temporary Tariff Regime, imports of medicinal drugs will be eligible for tariff-free access. During this temporary period, the Government will undertake a full public consultation to inform the UK’s permanent tariff policy.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 24/10/2019 14:19:26 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1127663

registered interest
date	20/05/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Blue Badge Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the 2019 changes to Blue Badges are implemented at local authority level.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	256405
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2019 answer text <p>On 30th April, the Department for Transport laid The Disabled Persons (Badges for Motor Vehicles) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019 No. 891). From 30th August 2019, local authorities will be required by law to implement the changes being introduced under the expanded Blue Badge eligibility criteria for non-physical disabilities.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Transport is currently finalising the guidance necessary for local authorities to assess the new types of applications, which it plans to publish shortly.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 23/05/2019 10:33:27 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1127664

registered interest
date	20/05/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Universal Credit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether HMRC takes into account whether people who receive universal credit have been sanctioned when calculating their annual income.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	256406
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2019 answer text <p>Universal Credit is not a taxable benefit, therefore Universal Credit is not included when calculating an individual’s annual taxable income.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 24/05/2019 13:20:23 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1092127

registered interest
date	20/03/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: Taxis
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of increasing the number of electric taxi and private hire vehicles to improve air quality in cities.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	234789
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2019 answer text <p>The Department's Transport Energy Model, which was published alongside the Road to Zero Strategy in 2018, clearly shows the environmental benefits of switching to ultra low emission vehicles, including ULEV taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (PHVs). The Government has accordingly provided £50m of funding for the Plug-in Taxi Grant Scheme, which offers a discount on the price of eligible taxis of up to £7,500.</p><p>In February 2019 the Department announced that 17 local authorities had been awarded a total of £6.89m through the second round of the Ultra-Low Emission Taxi Infrastructure Competition. The funding enables Local Authorities to install chargepoint infrastructure dedicated to ultra-low emission taxis, and comes in addition to the £14m awarded in the first round of the scheme to 10 local authorities.</p><p>The Plug-in Car Grant provides up to £3,500 towards eligible ultra low emission cars, including for PHVs. Both taxi and PHV drivers may also be eligible for a grant of up to £500 under the Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme, for the installation of a domestic chargepoint.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 25/03/2019 15:54:15 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1092130

registered interest
date	20/03/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cycling: Greater London and Portsmouth
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much funding from the public purse has been allocated to the promotion of cycling in (a) each borough in central London and (b) Portsmouth.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	234790
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2019 answer text <p>The following table shows the amount of funding allocated to the promotion of cycling in Portsmouth.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>DFT – Sustainable Travel Transitional Year (STTY)</p></td><td><p>DFT - Bikeability<sup><sup>[1]</sup></sup></p></td><td><p>DEFRA - Air Quality Grant Scheme<sup><sup>[2]</sup></sup></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019/20</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>£58,901</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018/19</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>£55,520</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017/18</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>£52,407</p></td><td><p>£450,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016/17</p></td><td><p>£455,000</p></td><td><p>£25,347</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Transport in London is devolved to the Mayor of London and delivered by Transport for London. Cycling in London is the combined responsibility of the Mayor of London and the London Boroughs; the Department for Transport does not directly fund cycling schemes in London.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><sup><sup>[1]</sup></sup> The DfT is providing technical support to Portsmouth City Council to enable the authority to develop a Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><sup><sup>[2]</sup></sup> DEFRA awarded Air Quality Grant to Portsmouth City Council, £450,000 for a communications package and cycling infrastructure.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 26/03/2019 12:15:48 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1063612

registered interest
date	18/02/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cycling and Walking: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what funding local authorities have been allocated for the Governments Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	222583
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2019 answer text <p>The Department is currently funding a £2 million programme of support to assist 46 local authorities with the preparation of their Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans (LCWIPs).</p><p> </p><p>LCWIPs are used to identify and prioritise investment for cycling and walking schemes from local funds and relevant national funding streams, such as the Transforming Cities Fund, Future High Streets Fund, Housing Infrastructure Fund and the Clean Air Fund.</p><p> </p><p>Decisions on future funding for cycling and walking will be made in the context of the forthcoming Spending Review.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 27/02/2019 16:53:27 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1063613

registered interest
date	18/02/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cycling and Walking: Portsmouth
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if his Department will allocate funding to Portsmouth City Council for the implementation of the Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	222582
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2019 answer text <p>It is for local authorities to identify and prioritise investment for cycling and walking schemes from local funds and relevant national funding streams. Funding opportunities are available through a range of place based funds, including the Transforming Cities Fund, Future High Streets Fund, Housing Infrastructure Fund and the Clean Air Fund.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 27/02/2019 16:50:17 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1038984

registered interest
date	10/01/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Portsmouth International Port: Road Traffic
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential effect of the UK leaving the EU without a deal on traffic levels around Portsmouth International Port.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	207289
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2019 answer text <p>I refer the Honourable Member to the letter which my Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State wrote to him on 10 January.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 15/01/2019 17:42:58 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan