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1200189

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date	03/06/2020
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Business: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on support for those businesses in Wales that will remain under covid-19 lockdown restrictions for the longest time period.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	54225
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2020 answer text <p>The Chancellor has announced a host of measures to help businesses across the UK through the crisis, including £330bn worth of loans and the Job Retention Scheme (JRS) to help businesses retain their employees. The Government has been flexible and responsive to the needs of business, extending the JRS to October and modifying its structure to enable eligible employees to work part-time from August.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 08/06/2020 16:51:43 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

1200239

registered interest
date	03/06/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Care Workers: Incentives
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of a time-limited exemption for bonuses awarded to care workers from income tax.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	54226
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2020 answer text <p>The UK Government greatly values the contribution of care workers, particularly during the current crisis.</p><p> </p><p>Under the longstanding rules of tax treatment, any payments made in connection with an employment are chargeable to income tax and national insurance contributions.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will work with the Welsh Government to understand the nature of any new payments and determine the tax treatment.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 08/06/2020 14:48:25 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

1200246

registered interest
date	03/06/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Coronavirus: Quarantine
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what economic support will be made available to (a) employees and (b) self-employed people who are asked to self-isolate in response to the track and trace system.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	54227
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2020 answer text <p>The Government is committed to supporting individuals financially through this difficult time, and has taken unprecedented steps to support people’s incomes. Many people are able to work from home, and those currently supported through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will not see their entitlement affected by needing to isolate.</p><p> </p><p>For employees unable to work from home, DWP has laid new regulations to ensure that people asked to isolate by the Test and Trace service will be eligible for Statutory Sick Pay (SSP). This is in addition to changes already made, which make SSP payable from day one rather than day four of an absence from work. Employees will still be entitled to claim SSP from their employers even if they are asked to self-isolate several times. The SSP Rebate Scheme was announced at Budget to support SMEs which may face a financial strain due to staff absences caused by Covid-19.</p><p> </p><p>Self-employed people are eligible for “new style” Contributory Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) if they are incapable of work due to Covid-19, including those who are required to self-isolate according to Government guidance. The Government has made it easier for people to claim by removing the seven-day waiting period which means people can get support from day one. In addition, the self-employed whose businesses have been adversely affected due to shielding or self-isolating may be able to claim a grant under the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme (SEISS).</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 08/06/2020 14:45:23 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

1198017

registered interest
date	01/06/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Self-employed: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of (a) introducing a second phase of the Self Employed Income Support Scheme to align with the timescale of the Coronaviurs Job Retention Scheme and (b) introducing a further package of economic support for the self-employed.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	52358
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2020 answer text <p>The Chancellor of the Exchequer announced an extension of the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme on 29 May and eligible individuals may now qualify for a second and final grant. This means the UK continues to have one of the most generous self-employed COVID-19 support schemes in the world as the economy reopens.</p><p> </p><p>The extension of the SEISS now means that eligible individuals whose businesses are adversely affected by COVID-19 will be able to claim a second and final grant when the scheme reopens for applications in August. This will be a taxable grant worth 70 per cent of their average monthly trading profits, paid out in a single instalment covering three months’ worth of profits, and capped at £6,570 in total. This is in line with changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme as the economy reopens, and the eligibility criteria remain the same for this final grant. An individual does not need to have claimed the first grant to receive the second grant: for example, they may only have been adversely affected by coronavirus in this later phase.</p><p> </p><p>The SEISS is one element of a comprehensive package of Government support for individuals and businesses, including the self-employed. This package includes Bounce Back loans, tax deferrals, rental support, increased levels of Universal Credit, mortgage holidays, and other business support grants. More information about the full range of business support measures is available at <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/collections/financial-support-for-businesses-during-coronavirus-covid-19" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/collections/financial-support-for-businesses-during-coronavirus-covid-19</a>.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 04/06/2020 16:03:02 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

1197546

registered interest
date	20/05/2020
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, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of excluding pension income from the definition of non-trading income for the purposes of the Self-Employment Support Scheme.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	49808
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/06/2020 answer text <p>The Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) helps those adversely affected by COVID-19 and is one of the most generous self-employed COVID-19 support schemes in the world. The SEISS, including the eligibility requirement that an individual’s trading profits must be no more than £50,000 and at least equal to their non-trading income, is designed to be targeted at those who most need it, and who are most reliant on their self-employment income.</p><p> </p><p>Individuals receiving more than half of their income from other sources, such as pensions, could still be eligible for other support. The SEISS is part of a comprehensive package of support for self-employed people, including Bounce Back loans, income tax deferrals, rental support, increases to Universal Credit, mortgage holidays, and various business support measures. More information about the full range of business support measures is available at <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/collections/financial-support-for-businesses-during-coronavirus-covid-19" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/collections/financial-support-for-businesses-during-coronavirus-covid-19</a>.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 02/06/2020 06:59:51 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

1196169

registered interest
date	15/05/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Unemployment: Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what support his Department plans to provide to help prevent youth unemployment.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	47419
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2020 answer text <p>The Government has provided unprecedented support for the economy during this crisis. This includes paying people’s wages to help keep as many people as possible in their existing jobs; loans to help support viable businesses to stay afloat; and protecting the incomes of the most vulnerable.</p><p> </p><p>The Government’s aim is to maintain the productive capacity of the British economy. As the country starts to recover from coronavirus, the Government will continue to review what can be done to support that recovery.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 20/05/2020 15:10:04 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

1195558

registered interest
date	13/05/2020
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, what estimate he has made of the number of people who are ineligible for a grant under the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme as a result of their receiving a higher level of income through working tax credit and child tax credit than they earn through self-employment.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	46782
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2020 answer text <p>No one will become ineligible for a grant under the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme as a result of tax credit or child tax credit payments.</p><p> </p><p>Tax credit payments are not taxable income and are not included in the calculation for the Self-Employment Income Support eligibility checker or grant amount.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 46783 question first answered 18/05/2020 15:37:51 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

1195559

registered interest
date	13/05/2020
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, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of excluding working tax credit and child tax credit from the calculation of income for the purposes of the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	46783
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2020 answer text <p>No one will become ineligible for a grant under the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme as a result of tax credit or child tax credit payments.</p><p> </p><p>Tax credit payments are not taxable income and are not included in the calculation for the Self-Employment Income Support eligibility checker or grant amount.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 46782 question first answered 18/05/2020 15:37:51 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

1195118

registered interest
date	12/05/2020
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Holiday Leave: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether (a) temporary and (b) agency workers will accrue holiday pay while on furlough; whether agencies and umbrella companies are able to reclaim holiday pay through the furlough grant; what steps companies can take to support their workers who come from agencies and umbrella companies if those agency or umbrella companies do not agree to furlough employees.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	46131
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2020 answer text <p>The Government has been clear that employment rights remain unchanged under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS). Therefore, all workers’, including agency and temporary workers’, right to holiday accrues to the extent and in the same way it did prior to being placed on to furlough under the CJRS, as provided by the individual’s statutory and contractual rights.</p><p> </p><p>Employers are able to use the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme grant to cover wages paid to their workers, up to 80% of the worker’s usual pay. This includes holiday pay, but where holiday pay owed exceeds the amount in the grant, the employer is required to make up the difference.</p><p> </p><p>Further guidance to help employers manage holiday pay during Coronavirus is available on gov.uk.</p><p> </p><p>In this unprecedented time, we would urge employers and agencies to take socially responsible decisions and listen to the concerns of their workforce. Employers and workers, including agency workers, should come to a pragmatic agreement about these arrangements. We have been clear that employers should carefully consider the guidance.</p><p> </p><p>However, access to the scheme is not an employment right and it is up to the employer to decide whom to furlough.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 18/05/2020 14:15:35 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

1194405

registered interest
date	11/05/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: Hospitality Industry
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to extend the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme for the hospitality sector beyond July 2020.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	45395
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2020 answer text <p>The Government has extended the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme until October 2020. Extending the scheme in its current form until July will provide workers, businesses and the economy with clarity on this vital support. After July, the Government will introduce more flexibility to the furlough scheme in a measured way that protects people’s incomes and helps support furloughed employees as they return to work. From August through to the end of October, employers currently using the scheme will have more flexibility to bring their furloughed employees back to work part-time while still receiving support from the scheme. Employers using the scheme will start contributing some of the costs of their workers’ salaries, substituting in part the contribution that the Government is currently making. The Government will outline more details of how this will work by the end of May.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 45397 45398 question first answered 18/05/2020 15:34:23 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake