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1204167

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date	16/06/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Economic Situation: Coronavirus
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the findings in the report by McKinsey & Company COVID-19 in the United Kingdom: Assessing jobs at risk and the impact on people and places that (1) “UK Gross Domestic Product in 2020 is expected to shrink by 9 per cent”, (2) “7.6 million jobs are at risk”, (3) “people and places with the lowest incomes are the most vulnerable to job loss… with nearly 50 per cent of all the jobs at risk are in occupations earning less than £10 per hour”; and what measures they intend to put in place to address those findings.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL5742
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2020 answer text <p>The UK, along with the rest of the world, is continuing to face significant economic disruption in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, with both the OBR and Bank of England publishing scenarios that are consistent with significant falls in GDP this year.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has announced unprecedented support for the economy, including via the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme, the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Schemes and the Bounce Back Loan Scheme. However, despite these policies, there will be challenging times ahead, and we will not be able to protect every single job or save every single business.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to supporting the lowest paid workers and helping unemployed people go back into work and so is continuing to review what can be done to support those most vulnerable to job loss and to aid the UK’s economic recovery. We are working to ensure our labour market policy response is appropriate and effective.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 30/06/2020 15:56:02 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1204174

registered interest
date	16/06/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Credit: Coronavirus
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that consumers’ future ability to access credit is not adversely impacted by any payment holidays taken during the COVID-19 pandemic.
tabling member printed	Baroness Brady
uin	HL5756
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2020 answer text <p>The Government recognises the important role payment holidays play in providing temporary support to consumers through this period and continues to work closely with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to support consumers facing financial difficulty as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak.</p><p> </p><p>Lenders must act responsibly when deciding whether and how much credit to issue. This includes assessing consumers’ ability to repay. The information on a consumer’s credit file is an important part of this assessment. FCA guidance makes clear that, during a payment holiday, accounts should be recorded to ensure the consumers’ current credit data position is maintained or frozen for the duration of the payment holiday period. The Government expects that this should not impact on a consumer’s credit file.</p><p> </p><p>Consumers should speak to their lender about their options when coming to the end of their payment holiday.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 30/06/2020 15:57:29 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
tabling member	4339 label Biography information for Baroness Brady

1204175

registered interest
date	16/06/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: Maternity Leave
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to carry out an equality impact assessment of women who are on maternity leave and using the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.
tabling member printed	Baroness Brady
uin	HL5757
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2020 answer text <p>The Government has taken various steps in developing the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme to help ensure women are not disadvantaged.</p><p> </p><p>Employers can claim through the CJRS for enhanced (earnings related) contractual pay for employees who qualify for either maternity pay, adoption pay, paternity pay, or shared parental pay. Parents who have been furloughed whose period of family-related statutory pay begins on or after 25 April 2020 will have their entitlement calculated on the basis of their usual earnings, and not their furloughed wages. The amount that an employee receives in pay should not be affected due to being on furlough during the relevant 8-week period used to determine entitlement to family-related statutory payments and the earnings-related rates of Statutory Maternity Pay, Statutory Adoption Pay and Maternity Allowance.</p><p>In addition, the Government has ensured that women returning from maternity leave after 10 June are able to access the CJRS even if they have not been previously furloughed.</p><p> </p><p>Detailed information is available in the online guidance.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 23/06/2020 14:04:18 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
tabling member	4339 label Biography information for Baroness Brady

1204262

registered interest
date	16/06/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Self-employment Income Support Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make it his policy to discount the state pension as income for the purpose of claiming the Self-Employment Support Scheme.
tabling member constituency	Ross, Skye and Lochaber
tabling member printed	Ian Blackford
uin	59792
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2020 answer text <p>I refer the Honourable Member to the answer to Parliamentary Question 49808 on 2 June 2020: <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2020-05-20/49808/" target="_blank">https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2020-05-20/49808/</a>.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 24/06/2020 07:34:18 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4390 label Biography information for Ian Blackford

1204277

registered interest
date	16/06/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Silver: VAT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much revenue is raised annually for the public purse from VAT on sales of silver bullion (a) coins and (b) bars.
tabling member constituency	North West Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Richard Holden
uin	59907
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2020 answer text <p>HM Revenue and Customs do not hold data on VAT collected specifically from the sale of silver bullion, as information on supplies of specific commodities is not required on VAT returns.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC record and publish annually details of VAT receipts across trade sectors and subsectors, but not of specific commodities.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 24/06/2020 07:25:46 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden

1204307

registered interest
date	16/06/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Tolls: Greater London
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department requested TfL to bring forward plans to increase the scope and level of the Congestion Charge as a condition of the funding deal announced in May 2020.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	59741
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2020 answer text <p>On 15 May the government announced a £1.6 billion emergency funding and financing package to enable Transport for London to continue operating services for essential journeys through the COVID 19 outbreak.</p><p> </p><p>As part of the agreement with the Department for Transport, the Mayor of London agreed a number of measures to support the safe restart of the transport system, including by helping Londoners move towards greener and healthier walking and cycling options. This included reintroducing the congestion charge, LEZ and ULEZ.</p><p> </p><p>The decision to immediately raise the congestion charge to £15 was taken by the Mayor. This will be assessed as part of the Department for Transport’s upcoming review into TfL’s future financial position.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 24/06/2020 10:24:45 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1204308

registered interest
date	16/06/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Debts: Mental Illness
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department is taking to mitigate the effect of debt on people's mental health during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	59729
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2020 answer text <p>The government has taken significant steps to support individuals and businesses through this difficult time, including through the Coronavirus Jobs Retention Scheme and the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme.</p><p> </p><p>The government has worked closely with the Financial Conduct Authority to deliver payment holidays to provide temporary support to consumers. To ensure that people have access to the help they need to make effective financial decisions and manage their debt, the government is providing an additional £37.8m for debt advice providers, bringing the Money and Pensions Services’ debt advice budget to over £100m this financial year.</p><p> </p><p>The government recognises that the mental health impacts of Covid-19 are significant. The Prime Minister has announced £4.2m for mental health charities to ensure they can meet increased demand as a result of Covid-19. This builds on the £5m grant announced in March to be allocated to national and local mental health organisations.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is also working to implement Breathing Space, which will give people in problem debt access to a 60-day moratorium on creditor action. People receiving treatment for mental health crisis will be able to access the protections of Breathing Space via a different entry route that mitigates the specific barriers that this group might face in engaging with professional debt advice.</p><p> </p><p>It is important that lenders communicate with their customers about debt, so they can be supported to manage their finances. The government recognises that some of the wording in these letters can cause concern and we are monitoring the issue.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 59730 question first answered 24/06/2020 11:03:46 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1204309

registered interest
date	16/06/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Debt Collection: Mental Illness
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 potential effect of debt collection letters on people's mental health during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	59730
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2020 answer text <p>The government has taken significant steps to support individuals and businesses through this difficult time, including through the Coronavirus Jobs Retention Scheme and the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme.</p><p> </p><p>The government has worked closely with the Financial Conduct Authority to deliver payment holidays to provide temporary support to consumers. To ensure that people have access to the help they need to make effective financial decisions and manage their debt, the government is providing an additional £37.8m for debt advice providers, bringing the Money and Pensions Services’ debt advice budget to over £100m this financial year.</p><p> </p><p>The government recognises that the mental health impacts of Covid-19 are significant. The Prime Minister has announced £4.2m for mental health charities to ensure they can meet increased demand as a result of Covid-19. This builds on the £5m grant announced in March to be allocated to national and local mental health organisations.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is also working to implement Breathing Space, which will give people in problem debt access to a 60-day moratorium on creditor action. People receiving treatment for mental health crisis will be able to access the protections of Breathing Space via a different entry route that mitigates the specific barriers that this group might face in engaging with professional debt advice.</p><p> </p><p>It is important that lenders communicate with their customers about debt, so they can be supported to manage their finances. The government recognises that some of the wording in these letters can cause concern and we are monitoring the issue.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 59729 question first answered 24/06/2020 11:03:46 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1204310

registered interest
date	16/06/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Consumer Credit Act 1974
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of amending the Consumer Credit Act (1974) as part of the Government's covid-19 response; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	59731
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2020 answer text <p>In March 2019, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) submitted its final report to HM Treasury on the review of the retained provisions of the Consumer Credit Act 1974. The Government is considering whether further reform of the market is necessary and desirable, taking into account the COVID-19 crisis.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 24/06/2020 12:17:14 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1204327

registered interest
date	16/06/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Treasury: Development Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will publish the criteria his Department plans to use for prioritising Official Development Assistance spending in the event of a decrease in GNI.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	59842
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2020 answer text <p>The UK has a legal commitment to spend 0.7% of its gross national income (GNI) each year on Official Development Assistance (ODA). The government reviews the ODA funding it allocates to projects on a regular basis in order to ensure delivery of its commitment to spend 0.7% of GNI on ODA.</p><p> </p><p>HM Treasury allocates ODA budgets to departments and is responsible for decisions on changes to these. We take evidence-based spending decisions and ensure departments maintain high standards of programme delivery that are consistent with HMG best practice.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Steve Barclay grouped question UIN 59859 59860 question first answered 22/06/2020 13:14:12 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill