Asked by: John Healey (Labour - Wentworth and Dearne)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with the European Investment Bank on future funding for affordable housing.
Answered by David Gauke
The UK remains a full member of the European Union and it retains all of the rights, obligations and benefits that membership brings. The EIB continues to lend to UK projects and a number of UK project financing deals have been approved and signed since the referendum result. The long-term relationship between the UK and the EIB will need to be resolved as part of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer is the UK Governor of the European Investment Bank and continues to fulfil his governance duties. The Chancellor continues to meet his European counterparts on a regular basis to discuss a range of issues.
The Government is committed to social housing and the Spending Review announced that the government will invest over £8 billion in housing over the next five years to deliver 400,000 affordable homes.
Asked by: John Healey (Labour - Wentworth and Dearne)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what contingency plans his Department had in place before the EU Referendum for loss of European Investment Bank finance for affordable homes; and if he will place a copy of such plans in the Library.
Answered by David Gauke
The UK remains a full member of the European Union and it retains all of the rights, obligations and benefits that membership brings. The EIB continues to lend to UK projects and a number of UK project financing deals have been approved and signed since the referendum result. The long-term relationship between the UK and the EIB will need to be resolved as part of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer is the UK Governor of the European Investment Bank and continues to fulfil his governance duties. The Chancellor continues to meet his European counterparts on a regular basis to discuss a range of issues.
The Government is committed to social housing and the Spending Review announced that the government will invest over £8 billion in housing over the next five years to deliver 400,000 affordable homes.
Asked by: John Healey (Labour - Wentworth and Dearne)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make it his policy to ensure that any shortfall in European Investment Bank finance for affordable homes as a result of the UK leaving the EU will be met by the UK Government.
Answered by David Gauke
The UK remains a full member of the European Union and it retains all of the rights, obligations and benefits that membership brings. The EIB continues to lend to UK projects and a number of UK project financing deals have been approved and signed since the referendum result. The long-term relationship between the UK and the EIB will need to be resolved as part of negotiations surrounding the UK’s withdrawal from the EU.
The Government is committed to social housing and the Spending Review announced that the government will invest over £8 billion in housing over the next five years to deliver 400,000 affordable homes.
Asked by: John Healey (Labour - Wentworth and Dearne)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 21 April 2016 to Question 34489, which acquisitions by social landlords are exempt from stamp duty land tax.
Answered by David Gauke
Section 71 of the Finance Act 2003 sets out exemptions from Stamp Duty Land Tax available to certain acquisitions by social landlords.
Asked by: John Healey (Labour - Wentworth and Dearne)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Higher Stamp Duty Land Tax rates announced in Budget 2016 will be levied on properties acquired by social landlords under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
Answered by David Gauke
The higher rates of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) for additional properties was introduced to try to make it fairer for people trying to get their foot on the property ladder. Under SDLT legislation, there are exemptions to the tax, including the higher rates, for certain acquisitions by registered social landlords.
Asked by: John Healey (Labour - Wentworth and Dearne)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what organisations he has met to discuss the introduction of the capping of housing benefit for tenants in supported housing at the local rate of local housing allowance.
Answered by Damian Hinds - Minister of State (Education)
Treasury Ministers and officials have meetings with a wide variety of organisations in the public and private sectors as part of the process of policy development and delivery. Details of ministerial and permanent secretary meetings with external organisations on departmental business are published on a quarterly basis and are available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-ministers-meetings-hospitality-giftsand-overseas-travel The lead department for this measure, the Department for Work and Pensions, has regular meetings with relevant organisations and will meet with them to discuss how the application of local housing allowance rates to social sector tenants, including those living in supported housing, will work as the policy is developed.
Asked by: John Healey (Labour - Wentworth and Dearne)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what organisations he has met to discuss the introduction of the capping of housing benefit for tenants in supported housing at the local rate of local housing allowance.
Answered by Damian Hinds - Minister of State (Education)
Treasury Ministers and officials have meetings with a wide variety of organisations in the public and private sectors as part of the process of policy development and delivery. Details of ministerial and permanent secretary meetings with external organisations on departmental business are published on a quarterly basis and are available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-ministers-meetings-hospitality-giftsand-overseas-travel The lead department for this measure, the Department for Work and Pensions, has regular meetings with relevant organisations and will meet with them to discuss how the application of local housing allowance rates to social sector tenants, including those living in supported housing, will work as the policy is developed.
Asked by: John Healey (Labour - Wentworth and Dearne)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will reduce the rate of VAT on (a) alcohol sold in the hospitality sector and (b) alcohol served with a meal in the hospitality sector.
Answered by David Gauke
The Government’s position on this issue was set out during the Westminster Hall debate on this topic on 17 March 2015.
Asked by: John Healey (Labour - Wentworth and Dearne)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to review the economic case for a reduction in VAT for the hospitality sector.
Answered by David Gauke
The Government has reviewed the economic case for a reduction in VAT for the hospitality sector.
The Governments position set out in the Westminster Hall debate on 17 March 2015.
Asked by: John Healey (Labour - Wentworth and Dearne)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many officials in his Department of each (a) gender, (b) ethnicity and (c) age received the Civil Service Employment Policy Performance Management System's (i) exceeded, (ii) met and (iii) must improve performance mark in 2013-14.
Answered by Andrea Leadsom - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
The Treasury is implementing the Civil Service Employee Policy Performance Management System in 2014-15, so the data requested is not available for 2013-14.