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455132

registered interest
date	25/02/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Diesel: Tax Evasion
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many (1) arrests, and (2) convictions, for diesel laundering there were in Northern Ireland in each of the last three years.
tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Belmont
uin	HL6437
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/03/2016 answer text <p>HM Revenue &amp; Customs (HMRC) does not break down statistics for oils convictions to separate out those arising from diesel laundering. Total arrests and convictions for oils offences in Northern Ireland for the last complete three years for which figures are available were as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>2014-15</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Arrests</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>13</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Convictions</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The figures for arrests and convictions in any particular year do not correspond as investigations and prosecutions do not always reach conclusion in the year that they commence.</p> answering member printed Lord O'Neill of Gatley question first answered 10/03/2016 16:15:11 answering member 4536 label Biography information for Lord O'Neill of Gatley
tabling member	3801 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Belmont

455161

registered interest
date	25/02/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Bank Cards: EU Law
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government which particular EU directive or regulation has led to banks, credit companies and stores reviewing their loyalty schemes in order to differentiate between points earned from transactions inside and outside an institution, and how the UK voted when that matter was decided in the Council of Ministers.
tabling member printed	Lord Morris of Aberavon
uin	HL6466
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2016 answer text <p>The Government has been determined to tackle the unfair fees being charged to UK businesses for processing card transactions through the Interchange Fee Regulation, which came into force in December 2015. In order to make sure that consumers as well as businesses benefit as a result of the Interchange Fee Regulation, the UK negotiated through the revised Payment Services Directive capping or, in some cases banning completely, the charges that some businesses ask of customers who pay by debit or credit card.</p><p> </p><p>We are aware that some banks and other companies are cutting back on their customer rewards packages to recoup costs they face as a result of the interchange fee caps. However, this is a commercial decision on the part of these companies - not all firms have followed suit.</p> answering member printed Lord O'Neill of Gatley question first answered 11/03/2016 13:49:11 answering member 4536 label Biography information for Lord O'Neill of Gatley
tabling member	565 label Biography information for Lord Morris of Aberavon

455220

registered interest
date	25/02/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Treasury: UK Membership of EU
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Prime Minister's Oral Statement of 22 February 2016, Official Report, column 35, on the European Council, whether his Department is undertaking planning in the eventuality of a majority leave vote in the EU referendum.
tabling member constituency	Clacton
tabling member printed	Mr Douglas Carswell
uin	28504
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2016 answer text <p><strong>At the February European Council, the Government negotiated a new settlement, giving the United Kingdom a special status in a reformed European Union. The Government's position, as set out by the Prime Minister to the House on 22 February, is that the UK will be stronger, safer and better off remaining in a reformed EU.</strong></p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 03/03/2016 17:13:45 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	1527 label Biography information for Mr Douglas Carswell

455222

registered interest
date	25/02/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Bank Services: Politically Exposed Persons
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with the FCA on its making guidance available to banks which are seeking to comply with money laundering rules in relation to domestic politically-exposed persons in a proportionate way; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Broxbourne
tabling member printed	Mr Charles Walker
uin	28484
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2016 answer text <p>The Government is taking concerns about the Anti-Money Laundering requirements regarding Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) seriously. While addressing corrupt PEPs is an important aspect of global efforts to tackle corruption and money laundering, it is essential that this be done proportionately. Treasury ministers have regular discussions with banks and the FCA, including on ensuring that guidance is clear and appropriate.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 01/03/2016 15:39:51 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker

455223

registered interest
date	25/02/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Welfare Tax Credits: Overpayments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the value of tax credit overpayments has been in each financial year since 2010; and how much of that amount HM Revenue and Customs has recovered in each such year.
tabling member constituency	Salford and Eccles
tabling member printed	Rebecca Long Bailey
uin	28541
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2016 answer text <p>The value of tax credit overpayments and tax credit recoveries in a tax year is published in HM Revenue &amp; Customs, Annual Report and Accounts, available through www.gov.uk.</p><p> </p><p>The following are hyperlinks to each of the requested years</p><p> </p><p>2010-11</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/89199/annual-report-accounts-1011.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/89199/annual-report-accounts-1011.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>2011-12</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/89198/annual-report-accounts-1112.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/89198/annual-report-accounts-1112.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>2012-13</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/210244/9549-TSO-HMRC_RA_ACCESSIBLE.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/210244/9549-TSO-HMRC_RA_ACCESSIBLE.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>2013-14</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/330670/HMRC-annual-report-2013-14.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/330670/HMRC-annual-report-2013-14.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>2014-15</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/449343/HMRC_Annual_Report_and_Accounts_2014-15__Web_accessible_version_.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/449343/HMRC_Annual_Report_and_Accounts_2014-15__Web_accessible_version_.pdf</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 04/03/2016 11:47:46 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4396 label Biography information for Rebecca Long Bailey

455224

registered interest
date	25/02/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Welfare Tax Credits
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the average change in tax credit awards was as a result of an increase in yearly household income above the income rise disregard in each financial year since 2006.
tabling member constituency	Salford and Eccles
tabling member printed	Rebecca Long Bailey
uin	28526
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2016 answer text <p>This answer could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 01/03/2016 17:47:38 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4396 label Biography information for Rebecca Long Bailey

455225

registered interest
date	25/02/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Welfare Tax Credits
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 5 January 2016 to Question 20332, if he will place in the Library all case studies his Department undertook for the purpose of establishing the effect of reducing the income rise disregard for tax credits.
tabling member constituency	Salford and Eccles
tabling member printed	Rebecca Long Bailey
uin	28529
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2016 answer text <p>As announced in the combined Autumn Statement and Spending Review, the amount by which a tax credit claimant’s income can increase within the year before their tax credit award is adjusted (the income rise disregard), will be reduced from £5,000 to £2,500. The reduction to the income rise disregard will stop one family receiving a higher tax credit award over another family with precisely the same income and the same circumstances, which makes the system fairer. The household income of families before it rises will inform how they might be effected by a reduction in the income rise disregard.</p><p> </p><p>The only people who will be affected are those who will see an income increase of more than £2,500 in-year.</p><p> </p><p>Due to the way that tax credits are calculated, the amount an award will be adjusted by – because of an increase in income – will depend upon a claimant’s individual circumstances, such as the household’s income before it rises. No one will be a cash loser because their income will have increased. As an example, for an individual with a wage of £12,000, an income increase of £2,501 would lead to an adjustment in their tax credit award of just 41 pence. An increase of less than £2,500 would see no change at all.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds grouped question UIN 28530 28580 question first answered 01/03/2016 17:46:37 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4396 label Biography information for Rebecca Long Bailey

455226

registered interest
date	25/02/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Welfare Tax Credits
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to paragraph 1.122 of the Spending Review and Autumn Statement 2015, what estimate his Department has made of the average change in tax credit award as a result of reducing the income rise disregard for tax credits.
tabling member constituency	Salford and Eccles
tabling member printed	Rebecca Long Bailey
uin	28530
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2016 answer text <p>As announced in the combined Autumn Statement and Spending Review, the amount by which a tax credit claimant’s income can increase within the year before their tax credit award is adjusted (the income rise disregard), will be reduced from £5,000 to £2,500. The reduction to the income rise disregard will stop one family receiving a higher tax credit award over another family with precisely the same income and the same circumstances, which makes the system fairer. The household income of families before it rises will inform how they might be effected by a reduction in the income rise disregard.</p><p> </p><p>The only people who will be affected are those who will see an income increase of more than £2,500 in-year.</p><p> </p><p>Due to the way that tax credits are calculated, the amount an award will be adjusted by – because of an increase in income – will depend upon a claimant’s individual circumstances, such as the household’s income before it rises. No one will be a cash loser because their income will have increased. As an example, for an individual with a wage of £12,000, an income increase of £2,501 would lead to an adjustment in their tax credit award of just 41 pence. An increase of less than £2,500 would see no change at all.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds grouped question UIN 28529 28580 question first answered 01/03/2016 17:46:37 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4396 label Biography information for Rebecca Long Bailey

455227

registered interest
date	25/02/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	UK Membership of EU
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment he has made of the potential effect on the economy of the UK leaving the EU.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
tabling member printed	Steve Rotheram
uin	28535
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2016 answer text <p>As the Chancellor has said, a UK exit from the EU would be a long, costly and messy divorce. The finance Ministers and central bank governors of the G20 concluded at the weekend that a British exit would cause an economic shock not just to the UK but to Europe and the world. What people are asking for in this referendum campaign is a serious, sober and principled assessment from the Government setting out the facts. The Treasury will publish a comprehensive analysis of our membership of a reformed EU and the alternatives, including the long-term economic costs and benefits of EU membership and the risks associated with an exit before 23 June.</p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 04/03/2016 14:27:29 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	4035 label Biography information for Steve Rotheram

455228

registered interest
date	25/02/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Treasury: Cleaning Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the rate of pay is for cleaners in his Department.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	28614
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/02/2016 answer text <p>The cleaning service at HM Treasury is provided by through a service contract, let by the landlord for 1 Horse Guards Road (Exchequer Partnership). HM Treasury does not directly employ cleaners.</p><p> </p><p>However, the contracted cleaners that work within 1 Horse Guards Road are paid £9.15 per hour which will increase to £9.40 in April 2016.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 29/02/2016 16:49:39 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West