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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/750010/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>In my answer of 5 July I stated that the Government was conducting research on the effects of transparency in overseas money transfers (involving foreign exchange), on consumer decisions. This research will help to inform the Government\u2019s response to the consultation on the implementation of the second Payment Services Directive. The Government will need to weigh up the benefits of requiring greater transparency with other considerations, such as the Government\u2019s approach to implementing maximum harmonising Directives.<\/p><p>The Government\u2019s consultation response will be published shortly. However, the Government does not intend to publish the research at this point in time as it relates to the formulation and development of ongoing government policy<\/p><p> <\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 5 July 2017 to Question 2292, whether he plans to publish the results of the research on foreign exchange (a) separately from the Government's response to the consultation, (b) in conjunction with the Government's response to the consultation or (c) not at all; if he will bring forward amendments to the draft Payment Services regulations as a result of the findings; and if he will make a statement.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2017-07-10", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the number and value of contracts awarded by his Department was to Deloitte in each year since 2010.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/410", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jon Trickett"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/750012", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "HM Treasury"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/750012/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Household financial positions are stronger than before the financial crisis: net financial wealth as a share of income is close to record highs; debt to income is below pre-crisis levels; and debt interest payments to income are at a record low.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The Government is continuing to take action to support household incomes. This includes increasing the National Living Wage, raising the personal allowance and freezing fuel duty. Additionally, the Government created the new Lifetime ISA in April 2017 that enables people to save up to £4,000 a year tax free, with a 25% government bonus.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4095", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Steve Barclay"}
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      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4357", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Kirsty Blackman"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Kirsty Blackman"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/750014", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "HM Treasury"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/750014/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Government is taking action to support incomes. This includes increasing the National Living Wage, raising the personal allowance and freezing fuel duty.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Following strong gains in recent years, higher inflation is expected to weigh on Real Household Disposable Income (RHDI) per head in 2017. The Office for Budget Responsibility forecast growth in subsequent years, with the level of RHDI per head rising 2.0% above its 2016 level by 2021.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4095", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Steve Barclay"}
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      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4357", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Kirsty Blackman"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Kirsty Blackman"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/750015", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "HM Treasury"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/750015/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The check employment status for tax service has been used over 450,000 times since the public beta launch in March 2017. It may be used to check if the intermediaries legislation applies, and for other employment status queries.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>HM Revenue and Customs monitors total usage of the service but not the split between the different uses, so does not hold the information requested.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3935", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mel Stride"}
        }
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        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mel Stride"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many times the employment status service tool on HM Revenue and Customs' website has been used since its public beta launch; and what proportion of that use has resulted in the client being informed that the (a) intermediaries legislation applies, (b) intermediaries legislation does not apply and (c) status cannot be determined.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4357", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Kirsty Blackman"}
      }
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Kirsty Blackman"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/750016", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "HM Treasury"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/750016/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>As the Chancellor announced at Budget last year, the existing Employer Supported Childcare scheme will remain open to new entrants until April 2018.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4097", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Elizabeth Truss"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether it is the Government's policy that new claims for employer supported childcare vouchers will not be accepted from April 2018.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4120", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Kate Green"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/750017", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "HM Treasury"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/750017/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>In line with roll out plans for Universal Credit, HMRC will not accept any new claims to tax credits from November 2018.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4097", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Elizabeth Truss"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether it is the Government's policy that families with more than two children who make new claims for universal credit will no longer be able to claim child tax credit from November 2018.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4120", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Kate Green"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Kate Green"}
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        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3935", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mel Stride"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he expects a new double taxation treaty with Malawi to be signed.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4403", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Chris Law"}
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      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Dundee West"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Chris Law"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/750019/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The text of a new double taxation treaty with Malawi was substantively agreed some time ago. However, in August 2016, Malawi raised some further points for consideration. My officials are discussing these points with their counterparts in Malawi. When that process is complete, and both countries are satisfied with the contents of the new treaty, it will be signed and published.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Double taxation treaties are a valuable means of promoting development. They serve to eliminate double taxation, and can reduce excessive levels of taxation, which deter UK companies from making investments and generally doing business in developing countries. These treaties also provide those companies with greater certainty of tax treatment, which gives them confidence to invest, bringing jobs, prosperity, and higher tax revenues in the host country, which are essential for sustainable development.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>In addition, the UK ensures its double taxation treaties serve a revenue protection function both in the UK and in the other country. That is why UK double taxation treaties now always contain measures which tackle the abuse of reliefs and benefits they grant. Our treaties also permit the exchange of information to counter avoidance and evasion, and, where the other country agrees, contain provisions allowing each tax authority to collect tax on the other's behalf - for example where a person has gone to live in the other country leaving an unpaid tax bill behind.<\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether it is his policy to conclude a revised double taxation treaty with Malawi by July 2017.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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