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1685601

registered interest
date	29/01/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Exports: VAT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to paragraph 5.87 of the Autumn Statement 2023, CP 977, published on 22 November 2023, in what form his Department prefers to receive (a) industry representations and (b) broader data on the VAT Retail Export Scheme.
tabling member constituency	The Cotswolds
tabling member printed	Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
uin	11671
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2024 answer text <p>The government recognises a range of qualitative and quantitative data will be relevant for considering the VAT Retail Export Scheme and is grateful for all industry submissions. The government is continuing to accept representations and considering this new information carefully alongside broader data.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 06/02/2024 16:43:40 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	249 label Biography information for Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown

1685602

registered interest
date	29/01/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Exports: VAT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to paragraph 5.87 of the Autumn Statement 2023, CP 977, published on 22 November 2023, until what date his Department will continue to accept (a) industry representations and (b) broader data on the VAT Retail Export Scheme.
tabling member constituency	The Cotswolds
tabling member printed	Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
uin	11672
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2024 answer text <p>The Government takes an ongoing interest in the VAT Retail Export Scheme and continues to accept industry representations. The Government has not set a deadline by which submissions must be received and HM Treasury continues to consider all evidence submitted by stakeholders.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 06/02/2024 16:45:01 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	249 label Biography information for Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown

1685603

registered interest
date	29/01/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Exports: VAT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to his oral contribution of 22 November 2023, Official Report column 349, what the evidential basis is for the statement that the VAT Retail Export Scheme cost around £2.5 billion a year; and if he will publish the methodology underpinning this costing.
tabling member constituency	The Cotswolds
tabling member printed	Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
uin	11673
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2024 answer text The Growth Plan, published in 2022 (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/the-growth-plan" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/the-growth-plan</a>), indicated that introducing a worldwide scheme would come at a fiscal cost of around £2 billion each year. This figure consists of the cost from EU and non-EU visitors and is based on the same methodology as costings of the abolition of VAT RES and the associated airside scheme published in 2020 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5fbd2087d3bf7f5735e29b41/Policy_costings_2020_final.pdf). Updating that figure with the latest economic determinants suggests the cost would be in the region of £2.5bn. answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 06/02/2024 16:41:59 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	249 label Biography information for Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown

1666636

registered interest
date	23/10/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	London Underground: Passengers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has had recent discussions with the Mayor of London on trends in the numbers of passengers on Transport for London's underground network in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	The Cotswolds
tabling member printed	Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
uin	203749
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2023 answer text <p>Transport in London is devolved to the Mayor of London and Transport for London (TfL). Under the terms of the current funding settlement, TfL provides the Department with regular data on passenger demand which is monitored and discussed at regular reporting and governance meetings.</p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden question first answered 25/10/2023 13:10:07 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
tabling member	249 label Biography information for Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown

1666637

registered interest
date	23/10/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	London Underground: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has had recent discussions with the Mayor of London on the regularity of underground trains in London.
tabling member constituency	The Cotswolds
tabling member printed	Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
uin	203750
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2023 answer text <p>Transport in London is devolved to the Mayor of London and Transport for London (TfL). Policy decisions, including on service levels for the London Underground, are a matter solely for them.</p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden question first answered 25/10/2023 13:09:03 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
tabling member	249 label Biography information for Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown

1666335

registered interest
date	20/10/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Train Operating Companies: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many train operating companies provided a 24-hour service (a) in October 2023 and (b) 12 months ago.
tabling member constituency	The Cotswolds
tabling member printed	Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
uin	203644
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2023 answer text <p>Most operators do not offer 24 hour services. On most routes there is little demand and important infrastructure inspection and maintenance activities take place overnight with most operators leaving a gap in service of three to four hours overnight. Govia Thameslink Railway, Transpennine Trains and Great Western Railway provide overnight services on key routes.</p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 25/10/2023 11:05:51 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	249 label Biography information for Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown

1666336

registered interest
date	20/10/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many train services were operated by each train operating company (a) in October 2023 and (b) 12 months ago.
tabling member constituency	The Cotswolds
tabling member printed	Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
uin	203645
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2023 answer text <p>The number of trains planned by train operating company by rail period is published by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) on a periodic basis: <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdataportal.orr.gov.uk%2Fstatistics%2Fperformance%2Fpassenger-rail-performance%2Ftable-3124-trains-planned-and-cancellations-by-operator-and-cause-periodic%2F&amp;data=05%7C01%7CKristin.Adeyoola%40dft.gov.uk%7C0e92bef3c4144ae07ac208dbd3c4f344%7C28b782fb41e148eabfc3ad7558ce7136%7C0%7C0%7C638336615074819518%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=AZ1Uf9FafkoN4CUsnhCkh06CdQNGGumP70Q1Ayz0u6k%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Table 3124 - Trains planned and cancellations by operator and cause (periodic) | ORR Data Portal</a>.</p><p> </p><p>This currently covers up to 16 September 2023; data on the trains planned for October 2023 will be published next month.</p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 25/10/2023 11:07:26 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	249 label Biography information for Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown

1653439

registered interest
date	17/07/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Exports: VAT
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 impact of removing the VAT retail export scheme on jobs in the (a) retail, (b) hospitality and (c) tourism sectors.
tabling member constituency	The Cotswolds
tabling member printed	Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
uin	194327
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2023 answer text <p>The Chancellor has been clear that being responsible with the public finances is a priority. Government analysis done in 2022, which took increased tourist spending into account, found that introducing worldwide VAT-free shopping would come at a fiscal cost of around £2 billion each year.</p><p> </p><p>The Government engaged with varied stakeholders and produced analysis on the cost of VAT-free shopping before withdrawing the previous scheme, and the OBR’s assessment of the previous VAT Retail Export Scheme showed that its withdrawal would have a limited behavioural effect on decisions to visit, or spend, in the UK.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins grouped question UIN 194328 194329 194330 194331 194332 question first answered 25/07/2023 14:55:04 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	249 label Biography information for Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown

1653440

registered interest
date	17/07/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Exports: VAT
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 impact of removing the VAT Retail Export Scheme on small businesses.
tabling member constituency	The Cotswolds
tabling member printed	Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
uin	194328
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2023 answer text <p>The Chancellor has been clear that being responsible with the public finances is a priority. Government analysis done in 2022, which took increased tourist spending into account, found that introducing worldwide VAT-free shopping would come at a fiscal cost of around £2 billion each year.</p><p> </p><p>The Government engaged with varied stakeholders and produced analysis on the cost of VAT-free shopping before withdrawing the previous scheme, and the OBR’s assessment of the previous VAT Retail Export Scheme showed that its withdrawal would have a limited behavioural effect on decisions to visit, or spend, in the UK.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins grouped question UIN 194327 194329 194330 194331 194332 question first answered 25/07/2023 14:55:04 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	249 label Biography information for Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown

1653441

registered interest
date	17/07/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Retail Trade: VAT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of developing mitigations to help support businesses in the context of the removal of the VAT-free shopping scheme and commitments made in the Tourism Recovery Plan Update.
tabling member constituency	The Cotswolds
tabling member printed	Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
uin	194329
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2023 answer text <p>The Chancellor has been clear that being responsible with the public finances is a priority. Government analysis done in 2022, which took increased tourist spending into account, found that introducing worldwide VAT-free shopping would come at a fiscal cost of around £2 billion each year.</p><p> </p><p>The Government engaged with varied stakeholders and produced analysis on the cost of VAT-free shopping before withdrawing the previous scheme, and the OBR’s assessment of the previous VAT Retail Export Scheme showed that its withdrawal would have a limited behavioural effect on decisions to visit, or spend, in the UK.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins grouped question UIN 194327 194328 194330 194331 194332 question first answered 25/07/2023 14:55:04 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	249 label Biography information for Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown