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1141760

registered interest
date	24/07/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Wealth
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to narrow wealth differentials between the richest and poorest (a) individuals, (b) regions, (c) counties and (d) constituencies.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	281595
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2019 answer text <p>Addressing inequalities is an important consideration for this Government, and steps have already been taken to ensure those with the broadest shoulders bear the greatest burden. That is why we have introduced reforms to dividend taxation and capital gains tax, and ended permanent non-domicile status – to ensure the rich pay their fair share. This has led to the top 1% of income taxpayers paying 29% of income tax – a record high.</p><p> </p><p>This Government is also committed to ensuring opportunities are shared in every part of the country. People across all regions are benefitting from investments the Government is making. For example, since 2015, £12bn from the Local Growth Fund has been provided to local enterprise partnerships for projects that benefit the local area and economy. In addition to this, our new £3.6 billion Towns Fund will level up opportunity and create places across the UK where people want to live and thrive – supporting an initial 100 towns.</p><p> </p><p>By supporting all places to reach their potential, we can drive growth at a national level and readily share the benefits of a more prosperous United Kingdom.</p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Rishi Sunak question first answered 05/09/2019 16:04:18 answering member 4483 label Biography information for Rishi Sunak
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1140759

registered interest
date	22/07/2019
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Social Services: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the funding allocated to local authorities for adult social services.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	912091
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2019 answer text <p>This Government has recognised the pressures faced by adult social services and has provided councils with access to an additional £10 billion of dedicated funding for adult social care in the three years to 2019-20.</p><p>Future levels of funding will be settled in the Spending Review, where the overall approach to funding local government will be considered.</p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Rishi Sunak question first answered 22/07/2019 16:04:44 answering member 4483 label Biography information for Rishi Sunak
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

1140832

registered interest
date	22/07/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Double Taxation: Treaties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, on average how long the Government takes to negotiate double taxation treaties.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
uin	280375
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2019 answer text <p>The Government would expect a full negotiation of a double taxation agreement to take between one and two years. However, there are so many variables involved in the process and Government does not keep records of the average length of negotiations.</p><p> </p><p>Negotiations are usually split into “rounds”, with one country visiting the other for a week to discuss the negotiated text. A negotiation may have just one round where the positions of both countries are largely aligned, but where there are particularly complex issues involved it might require several rounds.</p><p> </p><p>The time between rounds will also vary, depending on such factors as the resources and availability of negotiators in both countries as well as the political environment, which can occasionally reset a country’s negotiating position.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Rishi Sunak question first answered 25/07/2019 15:27:07 answering member 4483 label Biography information for Rishi Sunak
tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

1140833

registered interest
date	22/07/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Economic Crime
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions his Department has had with SWIFT on access to their database to help tackle economic crime.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
uin	280376
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2019 answer text <p>On 12 July, the government published a joint public-private Economic Crime Plan. In developing the Plan, the government held 37 consultation events engaging with over 100 stakeholders including the SWIFT Institute.</p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Rishi Sunak question first answered 25/07/2019 15:30:56 answering member 4483 label Biography information for Rishi Sunak
tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

1140851

registered interest
date	22/07/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Claims Management Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to regulate complaints made by claims management companies on behalf of complainants on the same basis as independent and other financial advisors, banks and building societies.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	280141
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2019 answer text <p>The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has taken over regulation of claims management companies (CMCs). The FCA rules mean CMCs must meet the same basic standards as other FCA-regulated firms on conduct, as well as additional CMC-specific rules.</p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Rishi Sunak question first answered 25/07/2019 15:34:16 answering member 4483 label Biography information for Rishi Sunak
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1140852

registered interest
date	22/07/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Funerals: Pre-payment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to bring pre-payment funeral plans under the regulation of the Financial Conduct Authority in line with other financial products.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	280142
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2019 answer text <p>HM Treasury launched a call for evidence on the regulation of pre-paid funeral plans in June 2018. The call for evidence has confirmed that consumer detriment is present in the pre-paid funeral plan sector and that there is broad demand for the sector to come under compulsory regulation.</p><p> </p><p>Consequently, the government intends to bring the pre-paid funeral plan market within the remit of the Financial Conduct Authority and is currently consulting on the proposed legislative framework to implement this proposal. This will allow the FCA to establish a robust regulatory regime which will apply to all funeral plan providers, and improve protection for consumers.</p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Rishi Sunak question first answered 25/07/2019 15:37:02 answering member 4483 label Biography information for Rishi Sunak
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1140998

registered interest
date	22/07/2019
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Community Relations: Religion
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what grants his Department has made to (a) Muslim, (b) Jewish, (c) Christian, and (d) inter-faith organisations to support integration and community cohesion, by organisation, in each year since May 2015.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	280207
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2019 answer text <p>A range of funding has been identified with is focussed on enabling Muslim, Jewish, Christian and inter-faith organisations to support integration and community cohesion, since May 2015:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Projects</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Organisations</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2015/16 (£000s)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2016/17 (£000s) </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2017/18 (£000s)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2018/19 (£000s)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Expanding Bridges not Boycotts</p></td><td><p>B'nai Brith Hillel Foundation (Jewish)</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>31</p></td><td><p>50</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>81</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Holocaust Memorial Day</p></td><td><p>Holocaust Memorial Day Trust (Jewish)</p></td><td><p>980</p></td><td><p>980</p></td><td><p>1,150</p></td><td><p>1,146</p></td><td><p>4,256</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Inter Faith Network (IFN)</p></td><td><p>Inter Faith Network (inter-faith)</p></td><td><p>220</p></td><td><p>305</p></td><td><p>382</p></td><td><p>384</p></td><td><p>1,291</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jewish Muslim Network</p></td><td><p>Jewish Muslim Network (inter-faith)</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Joseph Interfaith Foundation</p></td><td><p>Joseph Interfaith Foundation (inter-faith)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Near Neighbours 11-12 to 13-14</p></td><td><p>Church Urban Fund (Christian)</p></td><td><p>1500</p></td><td><p>1,710</p></td><td><p>2,150</p></td><td><p>1,882</p></td><td><p>7,242</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Remembering Srebrenica</p></td><td><p>Umma Help (Muslim)</p></td><td><p>333</p></td><td><p>400</p></td><td><p>400</p></td><td><p>400</p></td><td><p>1,533</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Solutions not Sides</p></td><td><p>One Voice Europe (inter-faith)</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>50</p></td><td><p>100</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>150</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Strengthening Faith Institutions</p></td><td><p>Fayre Share Foundation (inter-faith)</p></td><td><p>125</p></td><td><p>275</p></td><td><p>487</p></td><td><p>800</p></td><td><p>1,687</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tell Mama</p></td><td><p>Faith Matters (inter-faith)</p></td><td><p>182</p></td><td><p>504</p></td><td><p>829</p></td><td><p>892</p></td><td><p>2,406</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Together in Service</p></td><td><p>Faith Action (inter-faith)</p></td><td><p>48</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>48</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tough Options</p></td><td><p>Forum for Discussion of Isarel &amp; Palestine (inter-faith)</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>62</p></td><td><p>62</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Nisa Nashim</p></td><td><p>Nisa Nashim (inter-faith)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>30</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>70 Years on</p></td><td><p>Faiths Forum for London (inter-faith)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>70</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>75</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>In addition the Department funds a range of projects to help build strong integrated communities where people – whatever their background – live, work, learn and socialise together, based on shared rights, responsibilities and opportunities.</p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Rishi Sunak question first answered 24/07/2019 16:13:15 answering member 4483 label Biography information for Rishi Sunak
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

1140999

registered interest
date	22/07/2019
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Community Relations and Radicalism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what information his Department has provided directly to the public to help (a) understand the threat from extremism and (b) promote integration; and whether such information has been made available in languages other than English.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	280208
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2019 answer text <p>The Government published the <em>Integrated Communities Strategy Green Paper</em> in March 2018, inviting views on our vision for building strong integrated communities where people – whatever their background – live, work, learn and socialise together, based on shared rights, responsibilities and opportunities. In February 2019, we published the <em>Integrated Communities Action Plan</em> alongside the Government’s response to the consultation on the Green Paper. This set out the actions that Government will take to create socially and economically stronger, more confident and integrated communities. These documents were published in English.</p><p>Assisting the public to understand the threat from extremism is the responsibility of the Home Office. The independent Commission for Countering Extremism published the findings from their call for evidence earlier this month, which was the first public consultation on extremism. The Commission’s full study into the threat we face from extremism and the current response, including advice on new policies to tackle it, will be published in the autumn in English and Welsh.</p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Rishi Sunak question first answered 24/07/2019 16:17:17 answering member 4483 label Biography information for Rishi Sunak
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

1141064

registered interest
date	22/07/2019
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Unitary Councils: Northamptonshire
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to (a) ensure that local authorities in Northamptonshire transition successfully to the two new unitary authorities on time and on budget and (b) prepare for the proposed new unitary authorities not being operational on time and on budget.
tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
uin	280314
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2019 answer text <p>The Secretary of State made his decision to implement the Northamptonshire councils’ unitary proposal with one modification. This modification was to extend the period for implementing the new arrangements so the new councils are operational from 1 April 2021. We took this step to ensure a successful transition to the two new unitary authorities and that there would be confidence locally about a safe and effective transition to all the new service delivery arrangements across the whole of the area, including for those crucial services supporting the most vulnerable.</p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Rishi Sunak question first answered 24/07/2019 15:30:15 answering member 4483 label Biography information for Rishi Sunak
tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1141093

registered interest
date	22/07/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Imports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department plans to operate a triage system for imports in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	280336
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2019 answer text <p>In the event of a 'no deal', the Government’s priority is to keep goods moving and avoid delays at the border. As the customs authority, HMRC will act to ensure that border processes are as smooth as possible, without compromising security.</p><p> </p><p>After listening to concerns from businesses, the Government is introducing temporary easements for a ‘no deal’ scenario to help businesses keep trading. This includes Transitional Simplified Procedures (TSP), where once registered traders will be able to import goods from the EU into the UK without having to make a full customs declaration at the border and will be able to postpone paying any duties.</p><p> </p><p>Border Force and HMRC will continue to carry out risk based checks on goods entering the UK as they do now.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Rishi Sunak question first answered 25/07/2019 15:39:30 answering member 4483 label Biography information for Rishi Sunak
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens