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922007

registered interest
date	11/06/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Tax Avoidance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will respond to Early Day Motion 1239, on the 2019 Loan Charge.
tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
tabling member printed	Theresa Villiers
uin	152080
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2018 answer text <p>The 2019 loan charge is targeted at artificial tax avoidance schemes where earnings were paid via a third party in the form of ‘loans’ which in reality were never repaid – ‘disguised remuneration’ (DR) schemes.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has taken this action to ensure that everybody pays the taxes they owe and contribute towards the public-funded services from which they benefit.</p><p> </p><p>Early Day Motion (EDM) 1239 calls for the loan charge to apply only to DR loans entered into after Finance Act 2017 received Royal Assent. Restricting the loan charge in this way would not be fair to ordinary taxpayers, who have always paid the right amount of tax and have not engaged in tax avoidance schemes.</p><p> </p><p>The Government recognises that the loan charge will have a significant impact on some people who have used DR schemes. HMRC is encouraging scheme users to come forward and settle their tax affairs ahead of the loan charge arising. HMRC has a strong track record in helping those who are in genuine financial difficulty. HMRC is able to agree bespoke payment arrangements, allowing individuals to pay their tax bill over time.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC pursues those who promote or enable tax avoidance schemes to ensure that nobody profits from selling avoidance. HMRC is able to charge tough penalties of up to £1m where promoters do not provide clear and accurate information to their clients, and penalties of 100% of the fees earned by anyone who designs, sells, or otherwise enables the use of tax avoidance arrangements.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC is proactively reporting DR scheme promoters to the Advertising Standards Authority and professional bodies where they make misleading claims about their products and services or provide misleading advice.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC will also consider criminal investigation where appropriate. Promoters of tax avoidance schemes have been prosecuted, leading to convictions and jail terms.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride grouped question UIN 152081 152082 question first answered 14/06/2018 15:24:45 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers

922008

registered interest
date	11/06/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Tax Avoidance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps HMRC is taking to provide people affected by the 2019 Loan Charge provisions set out in the Finance Act 2017 with an extended time to pay their additional tax liabilities.
tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
tabling member printed	Theresa Villiers
uin	152081
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2018 answer text <p>The 2019 loan charge is targeted at artificial tax avoidance schemes where earnings were paid via a third party in the form of ‘loans’ which in reality were never repaid – ‘disguised remuneration’ (DR) schemes.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has taken this action to ensure that everybody pays the taxes they owe and contribute towards the public-funded services from which they benefit.</p><p> </p><p>Early Day Motion (EDM) 1239 calls for the loan charge to apply only to DR loans entered into after Finance Act 2017 received Royal Assent. Restricting the loan charge in this way would not be fair to ordinary taxpayers, who have always paid the right amount of tax and have not engaged in tax avoidance schemes.</p><p> </p><p>The Government recognises that the loan charge will have a significant impact on some people who have used DR schemes. HMRC is encouraging scheme users to come forward and settle their tax affairs ahead of the loan charge arising. HMRC has a strong track record in helping those who are in genuine financial difficulty. HMRC is able to agree bespoke payment arrangements, allowing individuals to pay their tax bill over time.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC pursues those who promote or enable tax avoidance schemes to ensure that nobody profits from selling avoidance. HMRC is able to charge tough penalties of up to £1m where promoters do not provide clear and accurate information to their clients, and penalties of 100% of the fees earned by anyone who designs, sells, or otherwise enables the use of tax avoidance arrangements.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC is proactively reporting DR scheme promoters to the Advertising Standards Authority and professional bodies where they make misleading claims about their products and services or provide misleading advice.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC will also consider criminal investigation where appropriate. Promoters of tax avoidance schemes have been prosecuted, leading to convictions and jail terms.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride grouped question UIN 152080 152082 question first answered 14/06/2018 15:24:45 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers

914947

registered interest
date	01/06/2018
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	Planning Permission: Environmental Impact Assessment
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 environmental impact assessment he has carried out in relation to the proposed revisions to the National Planning Policy Framework; and if he will place a copy of the assessments in the Library.
tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
tabling member printed	Theresa Villiers
uin	148659
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2018 answer text <p>We have not conducted a formal environmental impact assessment of the draft changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). However we have engaged a wide range of relevant stakeholders, including environmental organisations, through our consultation on the draft to consider the potential impacts of the proposed revisions. The revised NPPF and the Government’s response will be published this Summer.</p> answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab grouped question UIN 148660 question first answered 06/06/2018 15:17:20 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers

914948

registered interest
date	01/06/2018
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	Nature Conservation: Planning Permission
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 environmental impact assessment his Department has carried out in relation to the proposed changes to the planning rules relating to Sites of Interest for Nature Conservation contained in the National Planning Policy Framework.
tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
tabling member printed	Theresa Villiers
uin	148660
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2018 answer text <p>We have not conducted a formal environmental impact assessment of the draft changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). However we have engaged a wide range of relevant stakeholders, including environmental organisations, through our consultation on the draft to consider the potential impacts of the proposed revisions. The revised NPPF and the Government’s response will be published this Summer.</p> answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab grouped question UIN 148659 question first answered 06/06/2018 15:17:20 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers

914949

registered interest
date	01/06/2018
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	Nature Conservation: Planning Permission
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 meeting he has held with organisations on the proposed changes to the planning rules relating to Sites of Interest for Nature Conservation, set out in the National Planning Policy Framework.
tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
tabling member printed	Theresa Villiers
uin	148661
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2018 answer text <p>This Government is committed to ensuring clarity around environmental protections in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). We engaged relevant stakeholders, including environmental organisations, during the consultation on the revised NPPF. The consultation closed on 10 May 2018 and we are currently considering responses. The revised NPPF and the Government’s response will be published this summer.</p> answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab grouped question UIN 148662 question first answered 06/06/2018 15:17:56 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers

914950

registered interest
date	01/06/2018
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	Nature Conservation: Planning Permission
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make it his policy to retain the current level of protection for Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation set out in the National Planning Policy Framework.
tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
tabling member printed	Theresa Villiers
uin	148662
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2018 answer text <p>This Government is committed to ensuring clarity around environmental protections in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). We engaged relevant stakeholders, including environmental organisations, during the consultation on the revised NPPF. The consultation closed on 10 May 2018 and we are currently considering responses. The revised NPPF and the Government’s response will be published this summer.</p> answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab grouped question UIN 148661 question first answered 06/06/2018 15:17:56 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers

914951

registered interest
date	01/06/2018
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Game: Animal Welfare
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he last discussed steps to maintain the welfare of gamebirds with the Animal and Plant Health Agency.
tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
tabling member printed	Theresa Villiers
uin	148663
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2018 answer text <p>We have an ongoing dialogue with the Animal and Plant Health Agency on all animal welfare matters, including those relating to gamebirds.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 12/06/2018 13:52:48 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers

914952

registered interest
date	01/06/2018
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Game: Animal Welfare
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the work of the Animal and Plant Health Agency in ensuring that the Animal Welfare Act 2006 is complied with in respect of gamebirds.
tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
tabling member printed	Theresa Villiers
uin	148664
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2018 answer text <p>The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) takes animal welfare seriously. APHA have powers to inspect gamebird establishments in response to reports of poor welfare.</p><p> </p><p>APHA ran a two day training workshop during February 2018 for veterinary and technical staff, to promote a better understanding and provide them with background to the gamebird industry, related diseases and animal welfare issues. It is intended to expand on this to include attendance at gamebird rearing units over the next few months.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 11/06/2018 15:54:00 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers

914955

registered interest
date	01/06/2018
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Social Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of the recommendations contained in the report Seven tests for the social care green paper, published by Independent Age on 3 May 2018.
tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
tabling member printed	Theresa Villiers
uin	148665
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2018 answer text <p>In developing the Green Paper, it is right that we take the time needed to debate the many complex issues and listen to the perspectives of experts and care users, building consensus around reforms which can succeed. The Department has undertaken a period of engagement where the Government is working with experts, stakeholders and users to shape the long-term reforms that will be proposed in the Green Paper. As part of this engagement, officials from the Department have met with Independent Age to discuss their report.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 06/06/2018 15:16:51 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers

914956

registered interest
date	01/06/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	British Overseas Territories: Companies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent progress he has made on ensuring that Overseas Territories establish public registers for company beneficial ownership.
tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
tabling member printed	Theresa Villiers
uin	148666
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2018 answer text <p>Provisions to this effect are included in the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 06/06/2018 16:29:31 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers