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1643072
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-06-08more like thismore than 2023-06-08
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Aviation: Disability more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has had made of the adequacy of the treatment of disabled people by airline companies. more like this
tabling member constituency Rother Valley more like this
tabling member printed
Alexander Stafford remove filter
uin 188644 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-06-16more like thismore than 2023-06-16
answer text <p>The Department for Transport published the Aviation Consumer Policy Reform Consultation in 2022 to seek views on consumer rights issues, including additional powers for the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to enforce rights such as the power to fine, and reforms to the compensation available for damage to wheelchairs and mobility aids on domestic UK flights. It also looked at whether there are any other reforms that could be considered to assist passengers with accessibility needs. Responses are being analysed and next steps will be set out in due course.</p><p> </p><p>The Department regularly meets with interest and campaign groups and welcomes their input in improving the consumer rights framework.</p><p> </p><p>Departmental officials also meet regularly with the CAA to discuss consumer issues, including accessibility, and the Department and the CAA have written to the industry, including all major airlines and UK airports, to set clear expectations on support for disabled and less mobile passengers.</p><p> </p><p>The CAA is responsible for enforcing consumer laws, including those relating to accessibility. It monitors airport accessibility performance annually against its performance framework and will publish its usual report this summer. The CAA published an additional interim report in December 2022, highlighting areas of good practice as well as airports requiring improvement. It has also published a consultation on a performance framework for airlines.</p>
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire remove filter
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
grouped question UIN
188645 more like this
188646 more like this
188647 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-06-16T13:54:11.567Zmore like thismore than 2023-06-16T13:54:11.567Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4866
label Biography information for Alexander Stafford more like this
1643073
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-06-08more like thismore than 2023-06-08
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Aviation: Disability more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the Rights on Flights campaign. more like this
tabling member constituency Rother Valley more like this
tabling member printed
Alexander Stafford remove filter
uin 188645 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-06-16more like thismore than 2023-06-16
answer text <p>The Department for Transport published the Aviation Consumer Policy Reform Consultation in 2022 to seek views on consumer rights issues, including additional powers for the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to enforce rights such as the power to fine, and reforms to the compensation available for damage to wheelchairs and mobility aids on domestic UK flights. It also looked at whether there are any other reforms that could be considered to assist passengers with accessibility needs. Responses are being analysed and next steps will be set out in due course.</p><p> </p><p>The Department regularly meets with interest and campaign groups and welcomes their input in improving the consumer rights framework.</p><p> </p><p>Departmental officials also meet regularly with the CAA to discuss consumer issues, including accessibility, and the Department and the CAA have written to the industry, including all major airlines and UK airports, to set clear expectations on support for disabled and less mobile passengers.</p><p> </p><p>The CAA is responsible for enforcing consumer laws, including those relating to accessibility. It monitors airport accessibility performance annually against its performance framework and will publish its usual report this summer. The CAA published an additional interim report in December 2022, highlighting areas of good practice as well as airports requiring improvement. It has also published a consultation on a performance framework for airlines.</p>
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire remove filter
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
grouped question UIN
188644 more like this
188646 more like this
188647 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-06-16T13:54:11.617Zmore like thismore than 2023-06-16T13:54:11.617Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4866
label Biography information for Alexander Stafford more like this
1643074
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-06-08more like thismore than 2023-06-08
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Aviation: Disability more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with the Civil Aviation Authority on the ease of disabled people using air transport. more like this
tabling member constituency Rother Valley more like this
tabling member printed
Alexander Stafford remove filter
uin 188646 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-06-16more like thismore than 2023-06-16
answer text <p>The Department for Transport published the Aviation Consumer Policy Reform Consultation in 2022 to seek views on consumer rights issues, including additional powers for the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to enforce rights such as the power to fine, and reforms to the compensation available for damage to wheelchairs and mobility aids on domestic UK flights. It also looked at whether there are any other reforms that could be considered to assist passengers with accessibility needs. Responses are being analysed and next steps will be set out in due course.</p><p> </p><p>The Department regularly meets with interest and campaign groups and welcomes their input in improving the consumer rights framework.</p><p> </p><p>Departmental officials also meet regularly with the CAA to discuss consumer issues, including accessibility, and the Department and the CAA have written to the industry, including all major airlines and UK airports, to set clear expectations on support for disabled and less mobile passengers.</p><p> </p><p>The CAA is responsible for enforcing consumer laws, including those relating to accessibility. It monitors airport accessibility performance annually against its performance framework and will publish its usual report this summer. The CAA published an additional interim report in December 2022, highlighting areas of good practice as well as airports requiring improvement. It has also published a consultation on a performance framework for airlines.</p>
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire remove filter
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
grouped question UIN
188644 more like this
188645 more like this
188647 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-06-16T13:54:11.66Zmore like thismore than 2023-06-16T13:54:11.66Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4866
label Biography information for Alexander Stafford more like this
1643075
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-06-08more like thismore than 2023-06-08
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Aviation: Disability more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing fines for airlines that mistreat disabled people. more like this
tabling member constituency Rother Valley more like this
tabling member printed
Alexander Stafford remove filter
uin 188647 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-06-16more like thismore than 2023-06-16
answer text <p>The Department for Transport published the Aviation Consumer Policy Reform Consultation in 2022 to seek views on consumer rights issues, including additional powers for the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to enforce rights such as the power to fine, and reforms to the compensation available for damage to wheelchairs and mobility aids on domestic UK flights. It also looked at whether there are any other reforms that could be considered to assist passengers with accessibility needs. Responses are being analysed and next steps will be set out in due course.</p><p> </p><p>The Department regularly meets with interest and campaign groups and welcomes their input in improving the consumer rights framework.</p><p> </p><p>Departmental officials also meet regularly with the CAA to discuss consumer issues, including accessibility, and the Department and the CAA have written to the industry, including all major airlines and UK airports, to set clear expectations on support for disabled and less mobile passengers.</p><p> </p><p>The CAA is responsible for enforcing consumer laws, including those relating to accessibility. It monitors airport accessibility performance annually against its performance framework and will publish its usual report this summer. The CAA published an additional interim report in December 2022, highlighting areas of good practice as well as airports requiring improvement. It has also published a consultation on a performance framework for airlines.</p>
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire remove filter
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
grouped question UIN
188644 more like this
188645 more like this
188646 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-06-16T13:54:11.707Zmore like thismore than 2023-06-16T13:54:11.707Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4866
label Biography information for Alexander Stafford more like this
1536038
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-10-25more like thismore than 2022-10-25
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Motor Vehicles: Carbon Emissions more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of potential merits of taking steps to reduce vehicle miles driven in the UK in helping to meet the Climate Change Committee carbon budgets without increasing targets under the ZEV mandate. more like this
tabling member constituency Rother Valley more like this
tabling member printed
Alexander Stafford remove filter
uin 71316 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-11-01more like thismore than 2022-11-01
answer text <p>In the Transport Decarbonisation Plan, we recognised that a rapid transition to zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) will be critical for delivering emission reductions, and we have announced we will introduce a ZEV mandate to further accelerate that transition.</p><p> </p><p>We also recognised the need to enable the use of sustainable travel choices, like public transport, and to make walking and cycling people’s natural first choice. To support this we have, since 2020, made record amounts of funding available for investment in buses, walking and cycling.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire remove filter
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-11-01T11:46:38.993Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-01T11:46:38.993Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4866
label Biography information for Alexander Stafford more like this
1287167
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-02-19more like thismore than 2021-02-19
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Social Enterprises: Tax Allowances more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of self investment tax relief as an incentive to people investing in social enterprise. more like this
tabling member constituency Rother Valley more like this
tabling member printed
Alexander Stafford remove filter
uin 155495 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-03-01more like thismore than 2021-03-01
answer text <p>The Social Investment Tax Relief (SITR) was introduced in 2014 to encourage risk finance investments in qualifying social enterprises and charities. HMRC statistics show that up to 2018-19, about 110 enterprises have used the scheme to raise £11.2 million.</p><p> </p><p>The Government keeps all taxes and reliefs under review in order to ensure they continue to meet policy objectives in a way that is fair and effective. The Government previously published a Call for Evidence on SITR’s use to date. A response to the consultation will be published in due course and a decision on SITR’s future will be announced at the Budget ahead of its sunset clause in April 2021.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire remove filter
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
grouped question UIN 155389 more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-03-01T13:02:32.93Zmore like thismore than 2021-03-01T13:02:32.93Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4866
label Biography information for Alexander Stafford more like this
1278768
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-01-20more like thismore than 2021-01-20
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Hospitality Industry and Retail Trade: Business Rates more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of how business rates relief supports supply chain businesses in the hospitality, leisure and retail sectors during the covid-19 outbreak. more like this
tabling member constituency Rother Valley more like this
tabling member printed
Alexander Stafford remove filter
uin 140977 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-01-26more like thismore than 2021-01-26
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> </p><p>The Government understands the impact that COVID-19 has had on businesses, and has provided various schemes to support firms, including those within the supply chain, including Coronavirus Business Interruption Loans, Bounce Back Loans, grants and VAT deferrals.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire remove filter
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
grouped question UIN 140980 more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-01-26T14:17:05.007Zmore like thismore than 2021-01-26T14:17:05.007Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4866
label Biography information for Alexander Stafford more like this
1278775
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-01-20more like thismore than 2021-01-20
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Business Rates: Coronavirus more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of providing business rates relief for supply chain businesses affected by the national lockdown. more like this
tabling member constituency Rother Valley more like this
tabling member printed
Alexander Stafford remove filter
uin 140980 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-01-26more like thismore than 2021-01-26
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> </p><p>The Government understands the impact that COVID-19 has had on businesses, and has provided various schemes to support firms, including those within the supply chain, including Coronavirus Business Interruption Loans, Bounce Back Loans, grants and VAT deferrals.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire remove filter
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
grouped question UIN 140977 more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-01-26T14:17:04.96Zmore like thismore than 2021-01-26T14:17:04.96Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4866
label Biography information for Alexander Stafford more like this
1277514
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-01-18more like thismore than 2021-01-18
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Wholesale Trade: Business Rates more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on extending Business Rates Relief to food service wholesalers. more like this
tabling member constituency Rother Valley more like this
tabling member printed
Alexander Stafford remove filter
uin 139178 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-01-21more like thismore than 2021-01-21
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> </p><p>The Government understands the impact that COVID-19 has had on businesses, and has provided various schemes to support specific firms such as wholesalers, including Coronavirus Business Interruption Loans, Bounce Back Loans, grants and VAT deferrals.</p><p> </p><p>In line with the practice of successive administrations, details of ministerial discussions are not normally disclosed.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire remove filter
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
grouped question UIN 139029 more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-01-21T14:41:45.363Zmore like thismore than 2021-01-21T14:41:45.363Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4866
label Biography information for Alexander Stafford more like this
1254893
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-11-24more like thismore than 2020-11-24
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Directors: Small Businesses more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many directors of small companies file their PAYE RTI returns annually. more like this
tabling member constituency Rother Valley more like this
tabling member printed
Alexander Stafford remove filter
uin 120185 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-12-02more like thismore than 2020-12-02
answer text <p>PAYE schemes that pay their employees annually all in the same tax month may register as an ‘annual scheme’. Further information can be found on gov.uk at the following link (see section: Annual payroll scheme for PAYE): <a href="https://www.gov.uk/running-payroll/changing-paydays" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/running-payroll/changing-paydays</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Information on which PAYE schemes are operated by small companies and which are operated by other types of employer such as sole traders and partnerships is not readily available for all PAYE schemes.</p><p> </p><p>Among all PAYE schemes, not just those that are operated by small companies, the number of registered PAYE schemes that were live on 8 October 2020 (the date this information was extracted) and were registered as an ‘annual scheme’ was 33,300.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire remove filter
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
grouped question UIN 119963 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-12-02T15:30:06.183Zmore like thismore than 2020-12-02T15:30:06.183Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4866
label Biography information for Alexander Stafford more like this