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1643072

registered interest
date	08/06/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
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.
tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
tabling member printed	Alexander Stafford
uin	188644
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2023 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 answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 188645 188646 188647 question first answered 16/06/2023 13:54:11 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4866 label Biography information for Alexander Stafford

1643073

registered interest
date	08/06/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation: Disability
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 implications for his policies of the Rights on Flights campaign.
tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
tabling member printed	Alexander Stafford
uin	188645
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2023 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 answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 188644 188646 188647 question first answered 16/06/2023 13:54:11 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4866 label Biography information for Alexander Stafford

1643074

registered interest
date	08/06/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
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.
tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
tabling member printed	Alexander Stafford
uin	188646
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2023 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 answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 188644 188645 188647 question first answered 16/06/2023 13:54:11 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4866 label Biography information for Alexander Stafford

1643075

registered interest
date	08/06/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation: Disability
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 introducing fines for airlines that mistreat disabled people.
tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
tabling member printed	Alexander Stafford
uin	188647
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2023 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 answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 188644 188645 188646 question first answered 16/06/2023 13:54:11 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4866 label Biography information for Alexander Stafford

1536038

registered interest
date	25/10/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Carbon Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
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.
tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
tabling member printed	Alexander Stafford
uin	71316
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2022 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> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 01/11/2022 11:46:38 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4866 label Biography information for Alexander Stafford

1287167

registered interest
date	19/02/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Social Enterprises: Tax Allowances
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
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.
tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
tabling member printed	Alexander Stafford
uin	155495
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2021 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> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 155389 question first answered 01/03/2021 13:02:32 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4866 label Biography information for Alexander Stafford

1278768

registered interest
date	20/01/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Hospitality Industry and Retail Trade: Business Rates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
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.
tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
tabling member printed	Alexander Stafford
uin	140977
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2021 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> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 140980 question first answered 26/01/2021 14:17:05 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4866 label Biography information for Alexander Stafford

1278775

registered interest
date	20/01/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Business Rates: Coronavirus
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 providing business rates relief for supply chain businesses affected by the national lockdown.
tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
tabling member printed	Alexander Stafford
uin	140980
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2021 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> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 140977 question first answered 26/01/2021 14:17:04 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4866 label Biography information for Alexander Stafford

1277514

registered interest
date	18/01/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Wholesale Trade: Business Rates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
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.
tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
tabling member printed	Alexander Stafford
uin	139178
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2021 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> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 139029 question first answered 21/01/2021 14:41:45 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4866 label Biography information for Alexander Stafford

1254893

registered interest
date	24/11/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Directors: Small Businesses
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many directors of small companies file their PAYE RTI returns annually.
tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
tabling member printed	Alexander Stafford
uin	120185
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/12/2020 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> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 119963 question first answered 02/12/2020 15:30:06 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4866 label Biography information for Alexander Stafford