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1130932

registered interest
date	10/06/2019
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Cyprus: Turkey
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the Government's policy is on recent diplomatic relations between Turkey and Cyprus.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Ladywood
tabling member printed	Shabana Mahmood
uin	262337
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/06/2019 answer text ​The UK is a strong supporter of a comprehensive, just and lasting settlement of the Cyprus issue. We have therefore been following recent developments in the Eastern Mediterranean with concern and would like to see the situation de-escalated. The UK has made it clear to Turkey, both privately and publicly, that we oppose their plans to drill. We continue to recognise the sovereign right of the Republic of Cyprus to exploit the oil and gas in its internationally agreed Exclusive Economic Zone. We believe it is critical for stability in the Mediterranean, and for the integrity of the Rules-Based International System, that disputes such as this are resolved through dialogue and in accordance with international law. We will continue to work with the Republic of Cyprus, Turkey and the wider region to that end. We also continue to suppot a just and lasting settlement in Cyprus as the best means of resolving the difficulties caused by the division of the island. answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 13/06/2019 14:07:40 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	3914 label Biography information for Shabana Mahmood

1565138

registered interest
date	09/01/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Treasury: Electronic Purchasing Card Solution
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 21 December 2022 to Question 110631 on Treasury: Electronic Purchasing Card Solution, how much of the expenditure incurred on 2 July 2021 was subsequently recovered by the Financial Services Group following the postponement of the planned event.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	119038
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2023 answer text £3277.20 was recovered. answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 17/01/2023 14:29:05 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1466395

registered interest
date	26/05/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Debts Written Off: Zambia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to assist Zambia in its attempts to be the first nation to benefit from the Common Framework debt cancellation programme.
tabling member constituency	Chesterfield
tabling member printed	Mr Toby Perkins
uin	9870
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2022 answer text Zambia is one of three countries – along with Chad and Ethiopia - to have so far requested the Common Framework.<p> </p><p>The Common Framework was agreed in November 2020 by the UK, along with the G20 and Paris Club, to help deliver a long-term, sustainable approach for supporting low-income countries to tackle their debt vulnerabilities.</p><p> </p><p>In its February 2022 communique, the G20 reiterated its commitment to step up efforts to implement the Common Framework in a timely, orderly and coordinated manner. Progress in implementing the Common Framework has been a regular feature in the Chancellor’s discussions in the G7 and G20 and - as a creditor to Zambia - it is a priority to work with our international partners to ensure swift progress on the debt treatment.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 06/06/2022 08:51:43 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	3952 label Biography information for Mr Toby Perkins

1171510

registered interest
date	16/01/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Financial Services: Trade Agreements
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether it is the Government's policy that the UK EU trade deal will include the financial services sector.
tabling member constituency	Stalybridge and Hyde
tabling member printed	Jonathan Reynolds
uin	4339
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2020 answer text Yes. The UK has always been clear that we are seeking a broad and stable future relationship with the EU in financial services. answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 24/01/2020 10:56:10 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4119 label Biography information for Jonathan Reynolds

1524745

registered interest
date	20/10/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Revenue and Customs: Officers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how long it takes to be trained as an authorised officer of HMRC with the power of arrest.
tabling member constituency	Blaydon
tabling member printed	Liz Twist
uin	67969
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2022 answer text Within HMRC, only authorised officers in the Fraud Investigation Service have the power of arrest. These officers receive extensive training in HMRC’s criminal investigation powers, procedures, and safeguards, including the power of arrest. This training takes 69.5 weeks and is a combination of taught class room training and assessed practical training and is accredited by the University of Northumbria. answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 28/10/2022 12:38:09 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4618 label Biography information for Liz Twist

1461897

registered interest
date	11/05/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Small Businesses: Business Rates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he is taking steps to reduce the burden of business rates on small and medium businesses.
tabling member constituency	Windsor
tabling member printed	Adam Afriyie
uin	686
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/05/2022 answer text With the conclusion of the Business Rates Review at Autumn Budget 2021, the Government has delivered meaningful reform and cuts worth £7 billion to business over the next five years. This includes a multiplier freeze in 2022-23 which will support all ratepayers, large and small, and a new temporary relief for retail, hospitality, and leisure businesses worth almost £1.7 billion in 2022-23. In addition, over a third of properties (700,000) already pay no business rates as a result of 100 per cent relief through Small Business Rates Relief, with an additional 121,000 in the taper. answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 19/05/2022 15:59:03 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	1586 label Biography information for Adam Afriyie

1195061

registered interest
date	12/05/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Probate: 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 extending probate for people who have experienced bereavement during the covid-19 lockdown and who therefore cannot meet the six month deadline for inheritance tax submission.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Hallam
tabling member printed	Olivia Blake
uin	46200
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2020 answer text While there is no statutory deadline for making probate applications, the Government is aware of concerns about the six-month deadline for paying inheritance tax and the twelve-month deadline for filing a return. Where a taxpayer is unable to file their return on time because of COVID-19, HMRC will consider that within the scope of a reasonable excuse and as grounds for appeal against late filing penalties. The Government continues to explore all avenues to help those affected. answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 18/05/2020 15:57:22 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4864 label Biography information for Olivia Blake

1197647

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	Social Services: VAT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will assess the potential merits of zero-rated social care services for VAT purposes to allow regulated social care companies to reclaim VAT on expenses.
tabling member constituency	Paisley and Renfrewshire South
tabling member printed	Mhairi Black
uin	49719
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/06/2020 answer text While all taxes are kept under review, there are currently no plans to change the VAT treatment of social care services. answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 03/06/2020 08:59:19 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4421 label Biography information for Mhairi Black

1587158

registered interest
date	20/02/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Energy Bills Rebate
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make a comparative assessment of the potential merits of providing payments through the Energy Bills Support Scheme (a) after and (b) before the application of VAT.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham North
tabling member printed	Alex Norris
uin	148779
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2023 answer text Whether VAT applies to the payment made under the Energy Bills Support Scheme is determined by VAT legislation. Under the Scheme, the government is paying £400 of the domestic customer’s energy bills. Payments made under the scheme into the customers energy account are regarded as third-party payments from the government. Energy suppliers are required to account for VAT at the reduced rate of five percent under the normal rules, as the payment is made for a taxable supply of energy. There are no plans to review the VAT legislation. answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 27/02/2023 16:29:37 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4641 label Biography information for Alex Norris

1471559

registered interest
date	20/06/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Bureaux de Change
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to require currency exchange services for consumers to display both (1) the live interbank exchange rate, and (2) the commission charged, following the UK’s departure from the EU.
tabling member printed	Lord Birt
uin	HL1077
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2022 answer text Where currency conversion is provided as part of a payment transaction, the Payment Services Regulations 2017 make requirements on UK payment service providers regarding disclosure of fees and charges to the payer, for example, the exchange rate used for a currency conversion transaction. Provisions under the Cross Border Payments Regulation, which continue to apply in the UK as part of retained EU law, also contribute to price transparency, with further requirements regarding how foreign exchange costs are communicated before a payment is made. The Government has no plans at this time to amend the requirements on firms, but keeps all policy under review.<p><strong> </strong></p>The Government recognises the importance of transparency of fees and charges in ensuring effective competition between payment service providers. These regulations, amongst other things, are intended to enable consumers to make informed decisions when making use of payment services including where currency conversion is offered as part of a payment transaction. answering member printed Baroness Penn question first answered 28/06/2022 15:28:52 answering member 4726 label Biography information for Baroness Penn
tabling member	2533 label Biography information for Lord Birt