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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-10-17more like thismore than 2022-10-17
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Myanmar: Sanctions 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 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on the potential merits of further sanctions against the Myanmar military. more like this
tabling member constituency Upper Bann more like this
tabling member printed
Carla Lockhart more like this
uin 64380 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-10-25more like thismore than 2022-10-25
answer text <p>Since the military coup in Myanmar on 1 February 2021, the UK Government have imposed 12 tranches of sanctions targeting the military's leadership, businesses and associates. On 21 June 2021, we jointly announced sanctions with the EU on Myanmar Pearl Enterprise and Myanmar Timber Enterprise. The UK government is in regular contact with our counterparts in the EU to coordinate on possible future sanctions targets. This includes sharing information and discussing potential targets. We continue to explore further measures to undermine the Myanmar military regime's credibility and target their access to finance and arms.</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 2022-10-25T15:43:11.9Zmore like thismore than 2022-10-25T15:43:11.9Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4857
label Biography information for Carla Lockhart remove filter
1354361
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-09-09more like thismore than 2021-09-09
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 Trader Support Service 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, (a) how many businesses have signed up to the Trader Support Service and (b) and what the cost to the public purse has been of operating that service since that service was launched. more like this
tabling member constituency Upper Bann more like this
tabling member printed
Carla Lockhart more like this
uin 45951 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-09-16more like thismore than 2021-09-16
answer text <p>The Trader Support Service (TSS) currently has 41,446 Traders registered to use the service. The total spend on the Trader Support Service, since the service was launched to August 2021, is £164 million (including VAT).</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 2021-09-16T13:59:27.643Zmore like thismore than 2021-09-16T13:59:27.643Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4857
label Biography information for Carla Lockhart remove filter
1352934
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-09-06more like thismore than 2021-09-06
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 Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: Travel 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 travel and aviation industry to explore the potential merits of extending the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme for those sectors. more like this
tabling member constituency Upper Bann more like this
tabling member printed
Carla Lockhart more like this
uin 43703 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-09-14more like thismore than 2021-09-14
answer text <p>The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme was designed as a temporary, economy-wide measure to support businesses while widespread restrictions were in place. Closing the scheme at the end of September is designed to strike  the right balance between supporting the economy as it opens up, continuing to provide support and protect incomes, and ensuring that incentives are in place to get people back to work as demand returns.  This approach has worked; the OBR have estimated that without the short-term fiscal easing announced in the Budget, and in particular the CJRS extension, unemployment would have been about 300,000 higher in the fourth quarter of this year than the 2.2 million in the central forecast.</p><p> </p><p>The Government recognises the particular challenges that the travel industry has faced as a result of COVID-19. In England travel agents have recently benefited from Restart Grants worth up to £6,000, and can continue to benefit from the £2 billion of discretionary grant funding that has been made available to local authorities in England through the Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG). Furthermore, the aviation and aerospace sectors are being supported with over £12 billion that has been made available through loan guarantees, support for exporters, the Bank of England’s Covid Corporate Financing Facility (CCFF) and grants for research and development. In addition, airports continue to benefit from the renewed Airport and Ground Operations Support Scheme announced at Budget.</p><p> </p><p>The Global Travel Taskforce (GTT) report sets out a clear framework for the Government’s objective of establishing a safe and sustainable return to international travel, which is key to enabling the sector’s recovery. It has been created following extensive engagement with the international travel and tourism industries, and changes following the recent checkpoint review of the GTT are a vital step in enabling the recovery of travel operators and those whose jobs rely on the travel industry.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has shown throughout the pandemic that it is prepared to adapt support if the path of the virus changes. It continues to engage closely with sectors across the economy, including the travel industry, in order to understand their recovery horizons as the vaccine is rolled out and restrictions ease.</p>
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire remove filter
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
grouped question UIN 43704 more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-09-14T15:05:02.257Zmore like thismore than 2021-09-14T15:05:02.257Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4857
label Biography information for Carla Lockhart remove filter
1352935
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-09-06more like thismore than 2021-09-06
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 Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: Travel 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 effect of the end of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme on employment levels in the travel and aviation sectors. more like this
tabling member constituency Upper Bann more like this
tabling member printed
Carla Lockhart more like this
uin 43704 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-09-14more like thismore than 2021-09-14
answer text <p>The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme was designed as a temporary, economy-wide measure to support businesses while widespread restrictions were in place. Closing the scheme at the end of September is designed to strike  the right balance between supporting the economy as it opens up, continuing to provide support and protect incomes, and ensuring that incentives are in place to get people back to work as demand returns.  This approach has worked; the OBR have estimated that without the short-term fiscal easing announced in the Budget, and in particular the CJRS extension, unemployment would have been about 300,000 higher in the fourth quarter of this year than the 2.2 million in the central forecast.</p><p> </p><p>The Government recognises the particular challenges that the travel industry has faced as a result of COVID-19. In England travel agents have recently benefited from Restart Grants worth up to £6,000, and can continue to benefit from the £2 billion of discretionary grant funding that has been made available to local authorities in England through the Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG). Furthermore, the aviation and aerospace sectors are being supported with over £12 billion that has been made available through loan guarantees, support for exporters, the Bank of England’s Covid Corporate Financing Facility (CCFF) and grants for research and development. In addition, airports continue to benefit from the renewed Airport and Ground Operations Support Scheme announced at Budget.</p><p> </p><p>The Global Travel Taskforce (GTT) report sets out a clear framework for the Government’s objective of establishing a safe and sustainable return to international travel, which is key to enabling the sector’s recovery. It has been created following extensive engagement with the international travel and tourism industries, and changes following the recent checkpoint review of the GTT are a vital step in enabling the recovery of travel operators and those whose jobs rely on the travel industry.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has shown throughout the pandemic that it is prepared to adapt support if the path of the virus changes. It continues to engage closely with sectors across the economy, including the travel industry, in order to understand their recovery horizons as the vaccine is rolled out and restrictions ease.</p>
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire remove filter
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
grouped question UIN 43703 more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-09-14T15:05:02.203Zmore like thismore than 2021-09-14T15:05:02.203Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4857
label Biography information for Carla Lockhart remove filter
1352940
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-09-06more like thismore than 2021-09-06
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 Uniforms: VAT 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 has been made of the potential merits of the removal of VAT on school uniforms to assist disadvantaged families. more like this
tabling member constituency Upper Bann more like this
tabling member printed
Carla Lockhart more like this
uin 43705 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-09-14more like thismore than 2021-09-14
answer text <p>Under the current VAT rules, all children’s clothing and footwear designed for young people less than 14 years of age, including school uniforms, attract a zero-rate of VAT, meaning that no VAT is charged on the sale of these items.</p><p> </p><p>Extending these reliefs would impose additional pressure on the public finances, to which VAT makes a significant contribution. VAT raised around £130 billion in 2019/20, and helps to fund key spending priorities. Any reduction in tax paid is a reduction in the money available to support important public services, including the NHS and policing.</p><p> </p><p>There are no current plans to change the VAT treatment of children’s clothing and school uniforms. However, the Government keeps all taxes under review.</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 2021-09-14T15:06:58.75Zmore like thismore than 2021-09-14T15:06:58.75Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4857
label Biography information for Carla Lockhart remove filter
1352956
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-09-06more like thismore than 2021-09-06
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 Uniforms: VAT 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 much revenue was raised as a result of VAT on school uniforms in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Upper Bann more like this
tabling member printed
Carla Lockhart more like this
uin 43706 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-09-14more like thismore than 2021-09-14
answer text HMRC do not hold information on VAT revenue from specific products or services because businesses are not required to provide figures at a product level on their VAT returns, as this would impose an excessive administrative burden. 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 2021-09-14T15:10:31.237Zmore like thismore than 2021-09-14T15:10:31.237Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4857
label Biography information for Carla Lockhart remove filter
1314607
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-05-13more like thismore than 2021-05-13
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 Trader Support Service 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 companies have signed up to the Trader Support Service in each of the last twelve months. more like this
tabling member constituency Upper Bann more like this
tabling member printed
Carla Lockhart more like this
uin 1225 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-05-21more like thismore than 2021-05-21
answer text <p>The Trader Support Service has been open to registrations since November 2020. Since then over 38,400 businesses have registered in total.</p><p> </p><p>The registrations by month are as follows:</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>November 2020 – 16,809</p><p>December 2020 – 8,180</p><p>January 2021 – 7,011</p><p>February 2021 – 2,789</p><p>March 2021 – 2,094</p><p>April 2021 – 1,063</p><p>May 2021 – 503 (to date)</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 2021-05-21T11:40:26.667Zmore like thismore than 2021-05-21T11:40:26.667Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4857
label Biography information for Carla Lockhart remove filter
1305021
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-03-23more like thismore than 2021-03-23
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 Self-employment Income Support Scheme 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, on what date the fourth self-employed income support grant is planned to open for applications. more like this
tabling member constituency Upper Bann more like this
tabling member printed
Carla Lockhart more like this
uin 174338 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-03-29more like thismore than 2021-03-29
answer text <p>I refer the Honourable Member to the answer given on 23 March 2021 to UIN 171650.</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 2021-03-29T12:45:20.89Zmore like thismore than 2021-03-29T12:45:20.89Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4857
label Biography information for Carla Lockhart remove filter