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date	05/10/2020
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, what assessment he has made of the financial effect on self-employed people of the setting of the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme grant extension payments at 20 per cent of average monthly trading profits.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle
tabling member printed	Emma Hardy
uin	99089
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2020 answer text <p>The Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) Grant Extension provides critical support to the self-employed, by supporting those who are currently eligible for the SEISS and are continuing to trade but are facing reduced demand due to COVID-19. The scheme will be in the form of two grants, and will last for six months, from November 2020 to April 2021. The first grant will cover a three-month period from the start of November until the end of January. This initial grant will cover 20 per cent of average monthly trading profits, paid out in a single instalment covering 3 months’ worth of profits, and capped at £1,875 in total.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has broadly aligned this initial grant with the Government’s contribution to the Job Support Scheme. The extension is not intended to provide a direct income replacement, as people will be continuing to work while claiming the grant. Those who require more support may have access to other elements of the Government’s support package. This package includes Bounce Back loans, tax deferrals, rental support, increased levels of Universal Credit, mortgage holidays, and other business support grants.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 13/10/2020 16:34:55 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4645 label Biography information for Emma Hardy

1234495

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date	15/09/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: Arts and Theatre
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 extending the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme beyond October 2020 for the theatre and art industries.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle
tabling member printed	Emma Hardy
uin	90212
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2020 answer text <p>It would be challenging to target the CJRS to specific sectors in a fair and deliverable way, and it may not be the case that this is the most effective or sensible way to provide longer term support for those sectors most affected by coronavirus. It would also be difficult to target the CJRS at specific sectors without creating distortion, particularly as some firms work across multiple sectors. Specific firms may benefit from other measures, including the Small Business Grant Fund and the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme. It is the case that some firms will be affected by coronavirus for longer than others and the Government will continue to keep the situation under review.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 90208 question first answered 21/09/2020 13:03:40 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4645 label Biography information for Emma Hardy

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registered interest
date	30/06/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Events Industry: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to introduce a VAT exemption on ticket sales for the live entertainment sector when it re-opens to help its recovery from the effects of the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle
tabling member printed	Emma Hardy
uin	66966
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2020 answer text <p>Admissions to theatrical, musical or choreographic performances of a cultural nature already qualify for exemption from VAT if they are provided by a local authority or an eligible body such as a charity. Otherwise, they attract the standard rate of VAT.</p><p> </p><p>Extending this relief would carry a very significant cost to the Exchequer and must be viewed in the context of almost £50 billion of requests for relief from VAT since the EU referendum and in response to Covid-19. Given this context, there are no plans to change the VAT treatment of ticket sales for live entertainment at this time. The Hon Lady will note the significant package of additional support provided by the Government to the arts sector.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 06/07/2020 10:08:34 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4645 label Biography information for Emma Hardy