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1721311

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Private Education: Fees and Charges
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Government plans to impose VAT on private school fees for any part of the academic school year commencing in September 2024.
tabling member constituency	North Bedfordshire
tabling member printed	Richard Fuller
uin	43
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2024 answer text <p>The Government is committed to breaking down barriers to opportunity, ensuring every child has access to high-quality education, which is why we have made the tough decision to end tax breaks for private schools. This will raise revenue for essential public services, including investing in the state education system.</p><p> </p><p>The Prime Minister has been clear that if a child has an Education, Health and Care Plan that requires them to attend a private school because their needs cannot be met in the state sector, they will not feel an impact from VAT being charged on fees. The Chancellor has also been clear that changes will not come into force until 2025.</p><p> </p><p>Further details on this policy will be set out in due course. The Government engages with a wide range of stakeholders with an interest in Government policy, including VAT, as part of the policy development and implementation process as a matter of course.</p> answering member constituency Ealing North answering member printed James Murray grouped question UIN 261 262 588 question first answered 22/07/2024 13:16:53 answering member 4797 label Biography information for James Murray
tabling member	3912 label Biography information for Richard Fuller

1721314

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Construction: Licensing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will introduce a licencing regime for builders.
tabling member constituency	Wyre Forest
tabling member printed	Mark Garnier
uin	60
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2024 answer text <p>This Government backs our wonderful construction industry and is working to ensure we have a high-quality and professional construction industry, with consumer protection at the heart of this. TrustMark, sponsored by the Department and licenced by the Government, is the Government Endorsed Quality Scheme that covers work a consumer chooses to have carried out in or around their home. In addition the Building Safety Act 2022 has introduced competence requirements for both individuals and businesses working in the built environment.</p><p>Any action that the Government takes forward more widely on licensing to protect customers and standards needs to be robust, proportionate and evidence based.</p> answering member constituency Croydon West answering member printed Sarah Jones question first answered 22/07/2024 16:41:59 answering member 4631 label Biography information for Sarah Jones
tabling member	4074 label Biography information for Mark Garnier

1721479

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Bank Services: British Nationals Abroad
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the number of UK bank accounts held by UK citizens living in European Union member States that have been closed since the UK's withdrawal from the European Union.
tabling member constituency	Dulwich and West Norwood
tabling member printed	Helen Hayes
uin	112
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2024 answer text <p>The Government recognises the importance of a bank account for day-to-day life and understands the frustration of UK citizens living in the EU who have had their accounts closed.</p><p> </p><p>The Government does not hold statistics on account closures for UK citizens living abroad. UK banks take these decisions on closures according to a variety of factors including the local law and regulation in individual countries, an assessment of profitability, or other commercial drivers.</p><p> </p><p>Some UK banks offer specific accounts aimed at citizens living abroad, which may provide an alternative option. People who have had their accounts closed may also wish to refer to MoneyHelper - which offers free, impartial guidance on financial decisions - for further advice on their options.</p> answering member constituency Hampstead and Highgate answering member printed Tulip Siddiq grouped question UIN 113 question first answered 22/07/2024 12:39:59 answering member 4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq
tabling member	4510 label Biography information for Helen Hayes

1721480

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Bank Services: British Nationals Abroad
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she is taking steps to protect access to UK banking services for UK citizens living in European Union member States.
tabling member constituency	Dulwich and West Norwood
tabling member printed	Helen Hayes
uin	113
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2024 answer text <p>The Government recognises the importance of a bank account for day-to-day life and understands the frustration of UK citizens living in the EU who have had their accounts closed.</p><p> </p><p>The Government does not hold statistics on account closures for UK citizens living abroad. UK banks take these decisions on closures according to a variety of factors including the local law and regulation in individual countries, an assessment of profitability, or other commercial drivers.</p><p> </p><p>Some UK banks offer specific accounts aimed at citizens living abroad, which may provide an alternative option. People who have had their accounts closed may also wish to refer to MoneyHelper - which offers free, impartial guidance on financial decisions - for further advice on their options.</p> answering member constituency Hampstead and Highgate answering member printed Tulip Siddiq grouped question UIN 112 question first answered 22/07/2024 12:39:59 answering member 4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq
tabling member	4510 label Biography information for Helen Hayes

1721494

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Employment: Bullying and Discrimination
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether the Government has plans to ban non-disclosure agreements used for victims of sexual misconduct, bullying and discrimination.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	209
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2024 answer text <p>Thank you to the Hon. Member for raising this topic. This Government is committed to delivering the Plan to Make Work Pay in full and updating Britain’s employment protections, so they are fit for our modern economy and the future of work. This includes strengthening protections from sexual harassment and harassment in the workplace. Ministers are identifying the most appropriate delivery mechanisms for the commitments in the Plan, including an Employment Rights Bill that will be introduced to Parliament within 100 days of taking office.</p> answering member constituency Ellesmere Port and Bromborough answering member printed Justin Madders question first answered 22/07/2024 16:35:29 answering member 4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

1721495

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Development Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will restore the Official Development Assistance budget to 0.7% of gross national income.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	210
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2024 answer text <p>This Government is committed to restoring ODA spending at the level of 0.7 per cent of GNI as soon as fiscal circumstances allow. The Government will set out its approach to the House in due course.</p> answering member constituency Bristol North West answering member printed Darren Jones question first answered 22/07/2024 16:18:03 answering member 4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

1721568

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Surrey
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will take steps to improve the (a) speed and (b) connectivity of rail services (i) within Surrey Heath constituency and (ii) between Camberley and London.
tabling member constituency	Surrey Heath
tabling member printed	Dr Al Pinkerton
uin	283
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2024 answer text <p>Department officials work closely with South Western Railway and Network Rail to ensure that any areas of potential improvement that provide a positive outcome for both passenger and taxpayer are regularly considered and are introduced where possible. This includes within the Surrey Heath constituency, as well as between Camberley and London.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Wakefield and Rothwell answering member printed Simon Lightwood question first answered 22/07/2024 13:52:04 answering member 4943 label Biography information for Simon Lightwood
tabling member	5288

1721623

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
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	Plants: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department (a) has deployed and (b) plans to deploy staff to specifically regulate the movement of plants from Great Britain to Northern Ireland; and what will inform that decision.
tabling member constituency	North Antrim
tabling member printed	Jim Allister
uin	338
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2024 answer text <p>APHA oversees biosecurity measures and conducts in-season inspections, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) establishes plant health policy. Inspections specifically related to plant movements in Northern Ireland are carried out by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) where they are required.</p> answering member constituency Cambridge answering member printed Daniel Zeichner question first answered 22/07/2024 14:30:02 answering member 4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner
tabling member	5356

1721659

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Solar Power
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make it her policy to reform the rules around the leasing of solar panels on school rooftops.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr Simon Opher
uin	374
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2024 answer text <p>Rules around schools entering into leases fall within the remit of the department. Schools may enter into leases for solar panels on school rooftops where the arrangements do not constitute borrowing, but as these often require granting an energy company rights over the roof space and school land, schools must involve the department. The process for gaining consent has recently been simplified, and the department receives around 20 to 30 applications per year.</p><p>Where a solar panel arrangement does constitute borrowing, this would require specific approval by exception. The department is aware of an increasing amount of interest in this area from schools and suppliers and is engaging with the sector to look at how it can further support schools in the move to solar.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth South answering member printed Stephen Morgan question first answered 22/07/2024 15:10:01 answering member 4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan
tabling member	5030

1721664

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	UK Internal Trade: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the (a) volume and (b) value was of (i) goods and (ii) other materials sent from Great Britain to Northern Ireland in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	North Antrim
tabling member printed	Jim Allister
uin	379
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2024 answer text <p>Data on goods moved into Northern Ireland from Great Britain can be obtained from the official statistics produced on the GOV.UK website.</p><p><br> HM Revenue &amp; Customs (HMRC) has published a <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/summary-of-movements-of-goods-into-northern-ireland-from-great-britain-2023/summary-of-movements-of-goods-into-northern-ireland-from-great-britain-2023-commentary" target="_blank">Summary of movements of goods into Northern Ireland from Great Britain covering 2023</a>. Details for <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/summary-of-movements-of-goods-into-northern-ireland-from-great-britain-2022" target="_blank">2022</a> and <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/summary-of-movements-of-goods-into-northern-ireland-from-great-britain-2021" target="_blank">2021</a> are also available.</p><p><br> HMRC do not have details prior to 2021 as this information was not collected before EU-Exit .</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Ealing North answering member printed James Murray question first answered 22/07/2024 13:22:16 answering member 4797 label Biography information for James Murray
tabling member	5356