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429012

registered interest
date	18/11/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Dentists: National Insurance Contributions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, for what reasons the £2,000 employment allowance is not allotted to NHS dentists employed as independent contractors.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
tabling member printed	Stewart McDonald
uin	16797
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/11/2015 answer text <p>The Employment Allowance is an annual cut of up to £2,000 from the employer National Insurance Contributions bill of businesses and charities throughout the UK. As announced by the Chancellor in his Summer Budget, the allowance will increase to £3,000 from 2016-17.</p><br /><p>The allowance is designed to back businesses looking to grow and take on new people by reducing the costs of employment. Where businesses are already funded wholly or mainly by the public sector, they already benefit from public funds and as a result are not eligible for the Employment Allowance.</p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 26/11/2015 16:37:53 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

429045

registered interest
date	18/11/2015
answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
answering dept id	63
answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
hansard heading	Warm Home Discount Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what steps her Department is taking to encourage energy providers to join the Warm Home Discount Scheme.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
tabling member printed	Stewart McDonald
uin	16818
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/11/2015 answer text <p>Participation in the Warm Home Discount Scheme is mandatory for energy suppliers with 250,000 or more domestic customer accounts. The scheme includes a provision which allows non-obligated energy suppliers to voluntarily provide rebates to a Core Group of low income pensioners.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 26/11/2015 16:25:41 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

425689

registered interest
date	02/11/2015
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	Motor Vehicles: Exhaust Emissions
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 she has made of the effect on air quality of levels of emissions from motor vehicles.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
tabling member printed	Stewart McDonald
uin	902028
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2015 answer text <p>We have been open about the difference between real world and laboratory testing for diesel cars and our modelling takes into account the gap between laboratory testing and real world emissions. The UK government is committed to taking action on emissions testing. We see real world testing as the ultimate solution and a vital step in tackling air pollution. The vote to introduce RDE in 2017 is an important milestone but we will continue to press at EU level for a comprehensive approach to emissions testing to restore consumer confidence and deliver our wider air quality and climate objectives.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 05/11/2015 16:38:40 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

424215

registered interest
date	27/10/2015
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 assessment he has made of the quality of the information available for HM Revenue and Customs claimants to distinguish between genuine communications from Concentrix and phishing scams.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
tabling member printed	Stewart McDonald
uin	13712
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2015 answer text <p>HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) undertakes a wide range of work to protect customers from websites which attempt to unlawfully obtain information. This includes:</p><br /><ul><li>maintaining a portfolio of domains which could be used to confuse customers</li><li>proactively monitoring the internet daily to identify sites which infringe on the brand, and taking appropriate legal action against them</li><li>providing a mailbox service for the reporting of suspected phishing emails and websites. <br> <p>HMRC's pages on GOV.UK make clear that Concentrix works on behalf of HMRC, and that some tax credits customers will receive a letter showing both logos. Neither HMRC, nor agencies working for HMRC, will ever ask for online banking or other information via email or over the phone that would enable an unauthorised person to access bank accounts or otherwise commit fraud.</li></ul> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 04/11/2015 17:35:10 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

422859

registered interest
date	21/10/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Private Rented Housing: Tax Allowances
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the effect on small investors of planned restrictions on the relief on finance costs for landlords of residential property.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
tabling member printed	Stewart McDonald
uin	12733
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2015 answer text <p>The government does not expect the restriction to tax relief for finance costs to have a significant impact on small investors, with only 1 in 5 landlords affected. Overall, the OBR believe the impact on the housing market will be small and, taking account of the other measures in the Summer Budget, have not adjusted their forecast for house prices. The Productivity Plan published alongside the Summer Budget will also increase the number of opportunities available to small investors. It includes a number of measures to make the planning system quicker, cheaper and more responsive to local needs.</p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 29/10/2015 17:55:15 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

387314

registered interest
date	02/07/2015
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	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Living Wage
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to her Answer of 23 June 2015 to Question 3146, how many staff working at her Department for contractors do not earn the living wage; what services such staff deliver; and whether her Department plans to become an accredited living wage employer.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
tabling member printed	Stewart McDonald
uin	5521
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2015 answer text <p>As at December 2014, 253 outsourced staff, employed by contractors with the central Department to provide office and building services in the central Department and its agencies, were paid below the Living Wage.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Defra pays the living wage to all its permanent employees and I am working with my officials on plans to extend this to cover those staff who work for contractors.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 07/07/2015 15:39:24 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

386753

registered interest
date	30/06/2015
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, pursuant to the Answer of 30 June 2015 to Question 3377 on High Speed 2 railway line: Scotland, what the content of the discussion at that meeting was.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
tabling member printed	Stewart McDonald
uin	4750
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2015 answer text <p>My answer of 30 June 2015 to question 3377 covered the content of my meeting with the Secretary of State for Transport. Included in the discussion on the benefits to Scotland of HS2 was the current estimates that suggest the Scottish Economy will benefit by around £3bn.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 06/07/2015 15:06:45 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

386754

registered interest
date	30/06/2015
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what assessment the Government has made of the potential merits of the (a) High Speed 2 line extending to Scotland and (b) construction of that line beginning in Scotland.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
tabling member printed	Stewart McDonald
uin	4751
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2015 answer text <p>Advice has been prepared by HS2 Ltd in conjunction with the UK Government and the Scottish Government to identify broad options for high speed and upgraded railways to the north of England and Scotland. This is currently under consideration by Ministers and will be published in due course.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 06/07/2015 15:07:59 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

386188

registered interest
date	29/06/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Migrant Workers: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the effect on the economy of non-EU migrants working in the UK having to leave the UK if they earn less then £35,000 per annum.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
tabling member printed	Stewart McDonald
uin	4487
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2015 answer text <p>The Home Office published a full impact assessment on the changes to Tier 2 settlement rules when they were laid before Parliament on 15 March 2012. The impact assessment is available on the gov.uk website at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/117957/impact-assessment-tier2.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/117957/impact-assessment-tier2.pdf</a>.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 09/07/2015 15:12:36 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

384884

registered interest
date	23/06/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Taxation: Conferences
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will discuss with his international counterparts the prospects for organising an international fair tax summit.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
tabling member printed	Stewart McDonald
uin	3682
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2015 answer text <p>The UK is at the forefront of multilateral action through the G20 and the OECD to reform the international tax rules.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The UK used its Presidency of the G8 to successfully build international support for a common template for Country-by-Country reporting of tax and other financial information to tax authorities, which we have legislated to implement in line with the international agreement. We continue to play a leading role in the OECD Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) project to ensure that profits are taxed where the economic activities that give rise to them are located.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We are also actively engaged in discussions within the EU on tax transparency and ways the EU can build on OECD work in order to ensure a coherent and effective international approach to these issues.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 30/06/2015 15:51:16 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald