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1236031

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date	21/09/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Unpaid Taxes: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Loan Charge, what steps the Government plans to take to ensure that people unable to (a) file their tax return, (b) pay tax due and (c) agree a time to pay arrangement by 30 September 2020 as a result of the effect of the covid-19 outbreak do not face any penalty.
tabling member constituency	Midlothian
tabling member printed	Owen Thompson
uin	92835
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/09/2020 answer text <p>The Government and Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) are acutely aware of the current economic challenges facing taxpayers as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC announced in December 2019 that they would extend the deadline from 31 January 2020 to 30 September 2020, for individuals due to pay the Loan Charge, to submit their 2018/19 Self Assessment returns and pay the tax due or agree a time to pay arrangement.</p><p> </p><p>This deadline has long been established and the extension has given taxpayers an additional eight months to file their returns and decide whether to make an election to spread their loan charge liability over three years. HMRC expect the majority of Loan Charge taxpayers to be able to file a full and accurate 2018/19 Self Assessment return by the 30 September 2020 deadline.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC will take a proportionate and reasonable approach to anyone who is unable to file their tax returns and pay the tax due or agree a time to pay arrangement by the 30 September 2020 deadline as a direct result of COVID-19.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 29/09/2020 11:37:21 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4482 label Biography information for Owen Thompson

1236089

registered interest
date	21/09/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Money
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 implement a system to (a) measure, (b) analyse and (c) report how well the cash system performs for consumers.
tabling member constituency	Warrington North
tabling member printed	Charlotte Nichols
uin	92913
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/09/2020 answer text <p>The Government and regulators are closely monitoring developments relating to impacts on cash access and usage, particularly in light of COVID-19, including through the Joint Authorities Cash Strategy Group. This group, chaired by the Treasury, aims to ensure coordinated oversight of the UK’s cash infrastructure. In July 2020, the Group published an update on its actions, including work led by the Payment Systems Regulator and Financial Conduct Authority to develop a comprehensive picture of cash access infrastructure across the UK in relation to socioeconomic factors that reflect consumer needs.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to ensuring that the UK’s cash infrastructure is sustainable in the longer term so that widespread access to cash, which remains extremely important to millions of people across the UK, remains available. That is why, at the March 2020 Budget, the Chancellor announced that the Government will bring forward legislation to protect access to cash. The Government is working at pace to develop legislation and will ensure that regulators have the appropriate responsibilities and powers.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 92914 question first answered 24/09/2020 09:58:52 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4799 label Biography information for Charlotte Nichols

1236090

registered interest
date	21/09/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Money
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 give a public body the responsibility for tracking trends in the acceptance of cash by businesses.
tabling member constituency	Warrington North
tabling member printed	Charlotte Nichols
uin	92914
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/09/2020 answer text <p>The Government and regulators are closely monitoring developments relating to impacts on cash access and usage, particularly in light of COVID-19, including through the Joint Authorities Cash Strategy Group. This group, chaired by the Treasury, aims to ensure coordinated oversight of the UK’s cash infrastructure. In July 2020, the Group published an update on its actions, including work led by the Payment Systems Regulator and Financial Conduct Authority to develop a comprehensive picture of cash access infrastructure across the UK in relation to socioeconomic factors that reflect consumer needs.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to ensuring that the UK’s cash infrastructure is sustainable in the longer term so that widespread access to cash, which remains extremely important to millions of people across the UK, remains available. That is why, at the March 2020 Budget, the Chancellor announced that the Government will bring forward legislation to protect access to cash. The Government is working at pace to develop legislation and will ensure that regulators have the appropriate responsibilities and powers.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 92913 question first answered 24/09/2020 09:58:52 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4799 label Biography information for Charlotte Nichols

1236108

registered interest
date	21/09/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Night-time Economy: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 18 September 2020 to Question 88386 on Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: Night-time Economy, what options for more effective ways to help those businesses who are still unable to reopen during the covid-19 outbreak is his Department considering.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	92868
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/09/2020 answer text <p>The government is setting out the next phase of its plan to support the economy, following announcement of measures to control the spread of COVID-19. With the resurgence of the virus, and the measures taken to protect people’s health and wellbeing, weighing on the fragile recovery, the government is announcing a targeted package of measures to support jobs and business through the winter months:</p><p> </p><p>• supporting businesses to keep staff on through the introduction of a new Job Support Scheme and an extension to the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) Grant.</p><p>• helping the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors through a continuation of the reduction in VAT</p><p>• support businesses that face a drop in demand for their services by taking action to relieve the pressure on their finances and help them plan cashflow in the coming months, offering them more generous terms for repayment of deferred taxes and government-backed loans.</p><p>• continuing to help businesses to access the finance through extending the application window of the government-backed loan schemes and supporting businesses in enabling them to repay these loans in a sustainable manner.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 28/09/2020 17:00:47 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1236141

registered interest
date	21/09/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Cash Dispensing: Fees and Charges
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 ensure free to use cash machines are available in all communities in the UK.
tabling member constituency	North West Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Richard Holden
uin	92920
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/09/2020 answer text <p>The Government recognises that widespread access to cash remains extremely important to millions of people across the UK. That is why, at the March 2020 Budget, the Chancellor announced that the Government will bring forward legislation to protect access to cash, which builds on industry initiatives. This will protect access to cash for those who need it, and ensure that the UK’s cash infrastructure is sustainable in the long run. Treasury is working at pace to develop legislation.</p><p> </p><p>LINK, the scheme that runs the UK’s largest ATM network, has existing arrangements in place to protect free-to-use ATMs that do not have another free-to-use ATM or Post Office within 1 kilometre. LINK’s members have also made £5 million available to fund ATMs at the request of communities with poor access to cash.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 92918 92919 question first answered 24/09/2020 13:35:46 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden

1236157

registered interest
date	21/09/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Business: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps the Government is taking to ensure the accuracy of its data on the number of (a) small business, (b) self-employed and (c) sole traders that have been ineligible for Government support during the covid-19 outbreak; and what steps the Government is taking to deliver financial support to those categories.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Wavertree
tabling member printed	Paula Barker
uin	92928
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/09/2020 answer text <p>HMRC have a range of processes and checks built into the running of the tax system, which ensures the accuracy of their taxpayer information. To support the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) a number of additional processes and checks have been introduced to ensure the correct eligibility decisions have been reached, based on the information available, and HMRC have also undertaken a number of manual reviews to cross-check the information held on the taxpayer’s self-assessment account.</p><p>The Government has introduced a comprehensive package of support for individuals and businesses to help combat the impact of COVID-19. For the self-employed and sole traders, the Government introduced the SEISS, which has received more than 2.6 million claims worth over £7.6bn. The Government will continue its support for millions of self-employed individuals through the SEISS extension. An initial taxable grant will be provided to cover three months’ worth of profits for the period from November to the end of January 2021. This is worth 20% of average monthly profits, up to £1,875.</p><p> </p><p>For those ineligible for the SEISS, the Government has increased the Universal Credit standard allowance and relaxed the Minimum Income Floor for the duration of the crisis meaning that if self-employed claimants’ earnings have significantly reduced, their Universal Credit award will now increase to reflect their lower earnings. In addition to this they also have access to other elements of the package which includes Bounce Back loans, tax deferrals, rental support, mortgage holidays, and other business support grants.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 29/09/2020 11:39:54 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4828 label Biography information for Paula Barker

1236158

registered interest
date	21/09/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Coronavirus Local Authority Discretionary Grants Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if the Government will make an assessment of the potential merits of increasing the discretionary grant fund afforded to local authorities in order to support SMEs.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Wavertree
tabling member printed	Paula Barker
uin	92929
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/09/2020 answer text <p>The business grant funds, including the Local Authority Discretionary Grant Fund, were primarily intended to support small businesses which faced high fixed property-related costs during the strict lockdown period, when consumer footfall was dramatically reduced. As most businesses in most areas are now able to reopen, it is right that we wind up the grant schemes, all of which closed to new applicants on 28 August. The Government continues to review the economic situation and consider what support businesses need. However, there are currently no plans to make further support available through the Local Authority Discretionary Grant Fund.</p><p> </p><p>We do recognise that businesses which are forced to totally close for a substantial period in local lockdowns are likely to require additional support, which is why on 9 September the Government announced a new Local Lockdown Grant Fund, to enable Local Authorities to provide business properties which are required to shut due to nationally-imposed local lockdowns with grants of up to £1,500 for each three week closure period.</p><p>Businesses can still access a range of other support from the Government, including the furlough scheme which remains open, and Bounce Back Loans. In addition, all retail, hospitality and leisure businesses have had their business rates cancelled in full for the entire year.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 28/09/2020 16:52:27 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
tabling member	4828 label Biography information for Paula Barker

1236189

registered interest
date	21/09/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Cash Dispensing: Rural Areas
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 ensure the (a) viability and (b) accessibility of cash ATMs in rural areas following the reduction in their usage as a result of the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	Carla Lockhart
uin	92943
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/09/2020 answer text <p>The Government continues to engage closely with the financial services regulators to monitor developments relating to COVID-19, including through the Joint Authorities Cash Strategy Group, which is chaired by the Treasury and aims to ensure comprehensive oversight of the overall cash infrastructure across the UK.</p><p> </p><p>LINK, the scheme that runs the UK’s largest ATM network, has existing arrangements in place to protect free-to-use ATMs that do not have another free-to-use ATM or Post Office within 1 kilometre. LINK’s members have also made £5 million available to fund ATMs at the request of communities with poor access to cash.</p><p> </p><p>Furthermore, banks, building societies, credit unions and Post Offices are working with the Treasury and the financial regulators to maintain access to their services, including access to cash, while balancing the needs of their customers with the safety and welfare of staff. The vast majority of branches are open, though many are open for reduced hours. The Financial Conduct Authority has issued guidance to regulated firms, including on a provision to allow a trusted third party to make payments on behalf of vulnerable customers who may be self-isolating.</p><p> </p><p>The Government recognises that widespread access to cash remains extremely important to millions of people across the UK. That is why, at the March 2020 Budget, the Chancellor announced that the Government will bring forward legislation to protect access to cash. This will ensure continued access to cash for those who rely on it and that the UK’s cash infrastructure is sustainable in the longer term.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 29/09/2020 06:47:40 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4857 label Biography information for Carla Lockhart

1236221

registered interest
date	21/09/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Beer: Excise Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the oral contribution of 15 September 2020 of the Exchequer Secretary, Official Report, column 180, if he will publish the evidential basis demonstrating that the vast majority of brewers will benefit from proposed changes to small breweries tax relief.
tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
tabling member printed	James Wild
uin	92906
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/09/2020 answer text <p>Further information about the review of Small Brewers Relief so far, including evidence collected, will be published alongside the technical consultation later this Autumn.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 28/09/2020 16:49:31 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
tabling member	4787 label Biography information for James Wild

1236246

registered interest
date	21/09/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many (a) people and (b) women are in receipt of support from the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme nationally.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	92831
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/09/2020 answer text <p>It is not possible to answer directly the question as data on the number of people furloughed whose jobs have been supported by the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) is not available. However, data is available for the number of employments furloughed with the support of the CJRS (a person may have multiple employments). Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) published statistics about the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme on 18 September 2020 which can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/coronavirus-job-retention-scheme-statistics-september-2020" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/coronavirus-job-retention-scheme-statistics-september-2020</a>.</p><p> </p><p>These statistics are the latest available and provide preliminary figures for numbers of jobs furloughed and supported by the CJRS as at 31 July 2020. The release includes figures for the number of jobs furloughed by gender of the employee; the production of which depends on the matching of employment level CJRS data to other HMRC data. For records where this has been possible, the release reports that there were 4.40 million jobs furloughed where the gender of the employee was known. In the case of 2.26 million of these furloughed jobs, the furloughed employee was female.</p><p> </p><p>These figures are preliminary values and based on claims received to 31 August. They are subject to revision as more claims are made in respect of staff furloughed on 31 July.</p><p> </p><p>Figures for the number of jobs furloughed by local authority area and the gender of the employee will be included in the October release of HMRC’s CJRS statistics.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 92832 question first answered 29/09/2020 11:42:33 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell