Asked by: Nusrat Ghani (Conservative - Wealden)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department has had discussions with the UK wine industry's (a) domestic producers and (b) importers on the potential scope to reduce the alcoholic content of wine made from fresh grapes; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Helen Whately - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
Costings for this policy were announced at Autumn Budget 2021 and can be accessed via the following link on page 12: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1029980/Policy_Costings_Document_FINAL.pdf
The Treasury is continuing to engage with the UK wine industry on these reforms and is interested in understanding the administrative and economic impacts on businesses.
Further detail about the impact of alcohol duty reforms on industry will be included in a tax information and impact note when the policy is final, or near final, in the usual way.
Asked by: Nusrat Ghani (Conservative - Wealden)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the impact of the Government’s proposed changes to alcohol excise duty on duty receipts from (a) beer, (b) cider, (c) spirits and (d) wine and sparkling wine made from fresh grapes; if he will place a copy of this assessment in the Library; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Helen Whately - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
Costings for this policy were announced at Autumn Budget 2021 and can be accessed via the following link on page 12: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1029980/Policy_Costings_Document_FINAL.pdf
The Treasury is continuing to engage with the UK wine industry on these reforms and is interested in understanding the administrative and economic impacts on businesses.
Further detail about the impact of alcohol duty reforms on industry will be included in a tax information and impact note when the policy is final, or near final, in the usual way.
Asked by: Nusrat Ghani (Conservative - Wealden)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the proportion of still wine sold in the UK that will be subject to a potential increase in duty under the Alcohol Duty Review; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Helen Whately - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
Costings for this policy were announced at Autumn Budget 2021 and can be accessed via the following link on page 12: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1029980/Policy_Costings_Document_FINAL.pdf
The Treasury is continuing to engage with the UK wine industry on these reforms and is interested in understanding the administrative and economic impacts on businesses.
Further detail about the impact of alcohol duty reforms on industry will be included in a tax information and impact note when the policy is final, or near final, in the usual way.
Asked by: Nusrat Ghani (Conservative - Wealden)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many and what proportion of people aged (a) 21 to 64 and (b) 65 and over who pay income tax pay tax at the higher rate.
Answered by David Gauke
The information is not held in the form requested.
Information on the number of taxpayers liable at the higher and additional rates of tax is set out in HM Revenue and Customs’ National Statistics table 2.1. This is available at the following internet address:
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/429111/Table_2.1.pdf
This data covers the number of taxpayers aged under 65 years old as well as those aged 65 and over.
Asked by: Nusrat Ghani (Conservative - Wealden)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the cost to HM Revenue and Customs of administering and enforcing self-employed registration for students in full-time education earning less than the Personal Allowance.
Answered by David Gauke
The information is not available. HM Revenue and Customs does not routinely record whether a student is in full time education.
Asked by: Nusrat Ghani (Conservative - Wealden)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the potential benefits of removing the obligation to register as self-employed for students in full-time education earning less than the standard personal allowance.
Answered by David Gauke
The information is not available. HM Revenue and Customs does not routinely record whether a student is in full time education.