Asked by: Gavin Williamson (Conservative - Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what is the estimated carbon footprint of her recent visit to Washington DC.
Answered by James Murray - Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)
Due to the recent nature of the trip it is not currently possible to estimate the carbon footprint of this visit.
Further details for the trip will be published as part of the quarterly Ministers overseas travel at the following link.
HMT ministers' meetings, hospitality, gifts and overseas travel - GOV.UK
The final CO2e will be included within in the Sustainability Report section of HM Treasury 2024-25 Annual Report and Accounts.
Asked by: Gavin Williamson (Conservative - Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether gifts of clothing are a taxable benefit in kind.
Answered by James Murray - Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)
The normal rules for employment-related benefits apply to employment-related gifts, as described in HMRC guidance at https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/employment-income-manual/eim20020