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Division Vote (Commons)
21 Jan 2025 - Armed Forces Commissioner Bill - View Vote Context
Ben Lake (PC) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 4 Plaid Cymru Aye votes vs 0 Plaid Cymru No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 191 Noes - 338
Division Vote (Commons)
21 Jan 2025 - Armed Forces Commissioner Bill - View Vote Context
Ben Lake (PC) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 4 Plaid Cymru Aye votes vs 0 Plaid Cymru No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 76 Noes - 349
Division Vote (Commons)
21 Jan 2025 - Armed Forces Commissioner Bill - View Vote Context
Ben Lake (PC) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 4 Plaid Cymru Aye votes vs 0 Plaid Cymru No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 192 Noes - 338
Written Question
Death Certificates: Wales
Tuesday 21st January 2025

Asked by: Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru - Ceredigion Preseli)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, of the deaths registered in Wales between 9 September 2024 and 31 December 2024 and which were not reported to the Coroner, how long on average did it take for a certificate for (a) burial or (b) cremation to be issued.

Answered by Georgia Gould - Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)

The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority.

A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Questions of 13th January is attached.


Written Question
Death Certificates: Wales
Tuesday 21st January 2025

Asked by: Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru - Ceredigion Preseli)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, of the deaths registered in Wales between 1 January 2024 and 8 September 2024 and which were not reported to the Coroner, how long on average did it take for a certificate for (a) burial or (b) cremation to be issued.

Answered by Georgia Gould - Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)

The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority.

A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Questions of 13th January is attached.


Written Question
Death: Wales
Tuesday 21st January 2025

Asked by: Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru - Ceredigion Preseli)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many deaths were registered in Wales between 9 September 2024 and 31 December 2024.

Answered by Georgia Gould - Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)

The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority.

A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Questions of 13th January is attached.


Written Question
Death: Wales
Tuesday 21st January 2025

Asked by: Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru - Ceredigion Preseli)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many deaths were registered in Wales between 1 January 2024 and 8 September 2024.

Answered by Georgia Gould - Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)

The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority.

A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Questions of 13th January is attached.


Written Question
VAT: Tax Evasion
Tuesday 21st January 2025

Asked by: Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru - Ceredigion Preseli)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the extent of VAT non-compliance by overseas retailers selling (a) goods and (b) services in the UK through online marketplaces.

Answered by James Murray - Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)

Since 1 January 2021 overseas sellers, or online marketplaces where they facilitate the sale, are required to be registered and account for VAT for supplies of low value imports of £135 or less. Where an overseas seller sells goods located in the UK at the point of sale via an online marketplace, the online marketplace is liable for the VAT for goods of any value.

The changes ensure a level playing field for UK high street and online retailers, ensure the continued flow of goods at the border and improve compliance. Certified analysis by the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) estimates the changes will raise £1.8 billion per annum by 2026-27.


Written Question
Sales: Regulation
Tuesday 21st January 2025

Asked by: Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru - Ceredigion Preseli)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the revenue raised by extending deemed reseller rules to include UK-established sellers.

Answered by James Murray - Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)

Since 1 January 2021 overseas sellers, or online marketplaces where they facilitate the sale, are required to be registered and account for VAT for supplies of low value imports of £135 or less. Where an overseas seller sells goods located in the UK at the point of sale via an online marketplace, the online marketplace is liable for the VAT for goods of any value. 

The changes ensure a level playing field for UK high street and online retailers, ensure the continued flow of goods at the border and improve compliance. Certified analysis by the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) estimates the changes will raise £1.8 billion per annum by 2026-27. 

The Government keeps all taxes under review as part of the policy making process.


Written Question
Sales: Regulation
Tuesday 21st January 2025

Asked by: Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru - Ceredigion Preseli)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of extending deemed reseller rules to include UK-established sellers.

Answered by James Murray - Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)

Since 1 January 2021 overseas sellers, or online marketplaces where they facilitate the sale, are required to be registered and account for VAT for supplies of low value imports of £135 or less. Where an overseas seller sells goods located in the UK at the point of sale via an online marketplace, the online marketplace is liable for the VAT for goods of any value. 

The changes ensure a level playing field for UK high street and online retailers, ensure the continued flow of goods at the border and improve compliance. Certified analysis by the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) estimates the changes will raise £1.8 billion per annum by 2026-27. 

The Government keeps all taxes under review as part of the policy making process.