Asked by: Lord Moylan (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask His Majesty's Government when in early 2024 they intend to consult on the impacts of the July 2023 High Court ruling in Uber Britannia Ltd v Sefton MBC on the VAT treatment of Private Hire Vehicles, as undertaken in paragraph 5.81 of the Autumn Statement 2023.
Answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton - Parliamentary Secretary (HM Treasury)
The Government remains committed to consulting on the impacts of this ruling, and will publish a consultation in due course.
Asked by: Siobhain McDonagh (Labour - Mitcham and Morden)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of changes in VAT rates on private hire vehicles and minicab journeys on (a) driver earnings and (b) jobs in the industry.
Answered by Nigel Huddleston - Financial Secretary (HM Treasury)
The VAT treatment of private hire vehicle services has not changed. The Government will consult on the potential impacts of the Uber Britannia Ltd v Sefton MBC High Court ruling, and will publish a consultation in due course.
Mentions:
1: Baroness Kidron (XB - Life peer) Since 2016, individual Uber drivers, with help from their trade unions and the WIE, asked Uber for their - Speech Link
2: Baroness Jones of Whitchurch (Lab - Life peer) group that would otherwise be locked out of the system.The noble Baroness referred to the example of Uber - Speech Link
Asked by: Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Labour - Slough)
Question to the Department for Business and Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether she has made an assessment of the adequacy of support provided to drivers by (a) Uber and (b) other private hire operators.
Answered by Kevin Hollinrake - Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)
The Government is unable to comment on individual circumstances or the working practices of individual companies. However, we are clear that everyone deserves to be treated fairly at work and rewarded for their contribution to the economy, both in terms of fair pay and fair working conditions.
An individual’s entitlement to employment rights such as the minimum wage are determined by their employment status (employee, limb (b) worker or self-employed). In 2022, the Government published new employment status guidance, making it easier for businesses to comply with existing regulations and for individuals to understand which employment protections apply to them.
Asked by: Daniel Zeichner (Labour - Cambridge)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the judgment in the case of Uber Britannia Limited v Sefton Borough Council [2023] EWHC 1975 (KB), what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of that judgment on the application of VAT on taxi fares.
Answered by Victoria Atkins - Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
The Uber Britannia Limited v Sefton Borough Council [2023] EWHC 1975 judgment does not apply to taxis, it only applies to Private Hire Vehicle Operator (PHVO) services.
The VAT rules remain unchanged for PHVO fares. Fares have always been subject to VAT when provided by a VAT registered business who is providing those services as principal. The Government is carefully considering the impact this will have on the sector and passengers.
Nov. 14 2023
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Asked by: Andy Slaughter (Labour - Hammersmith)
Question to the Department for Business and Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps she is taking to help raise public awareness of the safe purchasing of lithium battery products.
Answered by Kevin Hollinrake - Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)
My Department is working with the Home Office, London Fire Brigade and the National Fire Chiefs Council, to raise awareness on this issue. Through the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS), we have been promoting Home Office guidance on safe battery charging practices in the home and we share safety messages via social media. OPSS also recently published a safety notice giving specific advice to consumers. I recently also wrote to major food delivery apps including Uber Eats and Deliveroo, urging them to share important government safety advice on e-bikes and lithium-ion batteries.
Existing legislation requires manufactures to provide relevant safety information with their products. OPSS is also seeking assurances from Online Marketplaces on how they ensure consumers have access to instructions on safe use.
Mar. 18 2024
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Mentions:
1: Lord Cameron of Dillington (XB - Life peer) process, the manufacturers, the operators, the car hire companies, the taxi services and the so-called Uber - Speech Link
2: Lord Blencathra (Con - Life peer) I have never used Uber in my life. - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Lord Cameron of Dillington (XB - Life peer) am surprised it is that much—just by tapping a button, we will be able to add our car to, say, the Uber - Speech Link
2: Baroness Brinton (LD - Life peer) I cite Uber as an example; the company, the driver and the passenger who has booked the ride all share - Speech Link
3: Lord Moylan (Con - Life peer) You summon them like an Uber and they arrive, take you somewhere and then park, vanish or find another - Speech Link
4: Lord Hampton (XB - Excepted Hereditary) Will it be available for other services, so that an Uber driver, for instance, can at last navigate the - Speech Link