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  • Luciana Berger – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

    Luciana Berger – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Luciana Berger on 2014-07-15.

    To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much HM Revenue and Customs has spent on Tackling Tobacco Smuggling strategy in each year since 2010-11; how many of his Department’s staff worked on implementing that strategy in each such year; and how many such staff were engaged in (a) detection, (b) intelligence-gathering and analysis, (c) investigations and (d) the provision of legal advice.

    Priti Patel

    It is not possible to provide the requested breakdown of the total HM Revenue and Customs spent on salaries for staff employed on tackling tobacco smuggling in the way requested. The total costs for each year are as follows:

    Salary Cost

    (millions)

    2010-11

    Salary cost

    (millions)

    2011-12

    Salary cost

    (millions)

    2012-13

    Salary cost

    (millions)

    2013-14

    Total

    £37.044

    £36.882

    £35.734

    £37.731

    HM Revenue and Customs does not operate any x-ray scanners. Border Force has responsibility for the operation of x-ray scanners as part of the joint strategy to tackle tobacco smuggling.

    HM Revenue and Customs total expenditure on tobacco work since 2010-11 is detailed in the table below. This includes administration and policy, as well as enforcement.

    HMRC Activity

    2010-11

    2011-12

    2012-13

    2013-14

    Total expenditure on tobacco work (millions)

    £65.750

    £68.918

    £67.641

    £76.000

    It is not possible to provide the staff information in the format requested. However, the total figures are set out below:

    HMRC Activity

    2010/11

    Full Time Equivalent

    2011/12

    Full Time Equivalent

    2012/13

    Full Time Equivalent

    2013/14

    Full Time Equivalent

    Total

    758

    777

    777

    832

    For the year 2012/13, the UK cigarette illicit market was reported at 9%, which is half the level seen a decade ago. The illicit market share for hand-rolling tobacco is 36%, lower than in 2010/11 and significantly lower than the level seen in 2008/09, when it was 50 per cent.

  • Nigel Dodds – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

    Nigel Dodds – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Nigel Dodds on 2014-07-15.

    To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment he has made of the success of steps taken to encourage and facilitate first time buyers and young people to get onto the property ladder.

    Andrea Leadsom

    The Help to Buy scheme is helping hardworking people realise their home-owning aspirations across the UK. Over 27,000 households have bought a new home through Help to Buy so far, and 85 per cent of these have been first-time buyers. Between 2011/12 and 2013/14 11,000 first time buyers were helped through the FirstBuy scheme

  • Shabana Mahmood – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

    Shabana Mahmood – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Shabana Mahmood on 2014-07-15.

    To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 10 February 2014, Official Report, column 438W, on tax evasion, what recent progress has been made by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) in initiating proceedings against all current HMRC fugitives; and if he will make a statement.

    Mr David Gauke

    HMRC continues to work towards bringing all current HMRC Fugitives facing legal proceedings before the UK Courts. They use all available systems and resources to locate and trace individuals. This includes working closely with HMRC’s Fiscal Liaison Officers based overseas, Crown Prosecution Service, National Crime Agency, Interpol and other International Partners.

    HMRC will publish an update in due course.

  • Luciana Berger – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

    Luciana Berger – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Luciana Berger on 2014-07-15.

    To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the cost in salaries was for those officials in his Department employed in tackling tobacco smuggling (a) in total, (b) in detection, (c) in investigations and (d) on intelligence matters in each year since 2010-11.

    Priti Patel

    It is not possible to provide the requested breakdown of the total HM Revenue and Customs spent on salaries for staff employed on tackling tobacco smuggling in the way requested. The total costs for each year are as follows:

    Salary Cost

    (millions)

    2010-11

    Salary cost

    (millions)

    2011-12

    Salary cost

    (millions)

    2012-13

    Salary cost

    (millions)

    2013-14

    Total

    £37.044

    £36.882

    £35.734

    £37.731

    HM Revenue and Customs does not operate any x-ray scanners. Border Force has responsibility for the operation of x-ray scanners as part of the joint strategy to tackle tobacco smuggling.

    HM Revenue and Customs total expenditure on tobacco work since 2010-11 is detailed in the table below. This includes administration and policy, as well as enforcement.

    HMRC Activity

    2010-11

    2011-12

    2012-13

    2013-14

    Total expenditure on tobacco work (millions)

    £65.750

    £68.918

    £67.641

    £76.000

    It is not possible to provide the staff information in the format requested. However, the total figures are set out below:

    HMRC Activity

    2010/11

    Full Time Equivalent

    2011/12

    Full Time Equivalent

    2012/13

    Full Time Equivalent

    2013/14

    Full Time Equivalent

    Total

    758

    777

    777

    832

    For the year 2012/13, the UK cigarette illicit market was reported at 9%, which is half the level seen a decade ago. The illicit market share for hand-rolling tobacco is 36%, lower than in 2010/11 and significantly lower than the level seen in 2008/09, when it was 50 per cent.

  • Luciana Berger – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

    Luciana Berger – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Luciana Berger on 2014-07-15.

    To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what expenditure HM Revenue and Customs has incurred in operating x-ray scanners to tackle tobacco smuggling in each year since 2010-11.

    Priti Patel

    It is not possible to provide the requested breakdown of the total HM Revenue and Customs spent on salaries for staff employed on tackling tobacco smuggling in the way requested. The total costs for each year are as follows:

    Salary Cost

    (millions)

    2010-11

    Salary cost

    (millions)

    2011-12

    Salary cost

    (millions)

    2012-13

    Salary cost

    (millions)

    2013-14

    Total

    £37.044

    £36.882

    £35.734

    £37.731

    HM Revenue and Customs does not operate any x-ray scanners. Border Force has responsibility for the operation of x-ray scanners as part of the joint strategy to tackle tobacco smuggling.

    HM Revenue and Customs total expenditure on tobacco work since 2010-11 is detailed in the table below. This includes administration and policy, as well as enforcement.

    HMRC Activity

    2010-11

    2011-12

    2012-13

    2013-14

    Total expenditure on tobacco work (millions)

    £65.750

    £68.918

    £67.641

    £76.000

    It is not possible to provide the staff information in the format requested. However, the total figures are set out below:

    HMRC Activity

    2010/11

    Full Time Equivalent

    2011/12

    Full Time Equivalent

    2012/13

    Full Time Equivalent

    2013/14

    Full Time Equivalent

    Total

    758

    777

    777

    832

    For the year 2012/13, the UK cigarette illicit market was reported at 9%, which is half the level seen a decade ago. The illicit market share for hand-rolling tobacco is 36%, lower than in 2010/11 and significantly lower than the level seen in 2008/09, when it was 50 per cent.

  • Andrew Bingham – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

    Andrew Bingham – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Andrew Bingham on 2014-07-15.

    To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to reduce the bureaucracy required to apply for a new mortgage.

    Andrea Leadsom

    The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has recently put in place new regulations for mortgages in the UK, known as the ‘Mortgage Market Review’ (MMR). The MMR is a matter for the FCA, whose day-to-day operations are independent from government control and influence.

  • Charlie Elphicke – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

    Charlie Elphicke – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Charlie Elphicke on 2014-07-15.

    To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when HM Revenue and Customs last audited the (a) compliance and (b) performance of Mapeley STEPS Contractor Limited in respect of the Five Year Plan under 17.1 (a) of the Private Finance Initiative contract between HM Revenue and Customs and Mapeley STEPS Contractor Limited.

    Mr David Gauke

    HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) monitors the performance of its contractor regularly under a range of provisions. Commercial discussions between HMRC and its suppliers are confidential.

  • Chris Heaton-Harris – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

    Chris Heaton-Harris – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Chris Heaton-Harris on 2014-07-15.

    To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many adults claim child tax credit for children not residing in the UK; and for how many children such UK child benefit is claimed.

    Priti Patel

    The main purpose of child benefit and the child tax credit is to support families in the UK. Consequently, the rules for these benefits generally do not provide for them to be paid in respect of children who live abroad.

    Nevertheless, both child benefit and the child tax credit are family benefits under EC Regulation 883/2004. This regulation protects the social security rights of nationals of all member states of the European economic area, including the UK, and Switzerland when they exercise their rights of free movement under EU law.

    I refer my hon. Friend to the reply given on 14 May 2014, Official report, columns 676W-677W, for details about the number of claims for family benefits paid under the EC Regulations for children resident in another member state and which member states such children reside.

  • Charlie Elphicke – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

    Charlie Elphicke – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Charlie Elphicke on 2014-07-15.

    To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when HM Revenue and Customs will next audit the (a) compliance and (b) performance of Mapeley STEPS Contractor Limited in respect of the Five Year Plan under 17.1 (a) of the private finance initiative contract between HM Revenue and Customs and Mapeley STEPS Contractor Limited.

    Mr David Gauke

    HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) monitors the performance of its contractor regularly under a range of provisions. Commercial discussions between HMRC and its suppliers are confidential.

  • Daniel Kawczynski – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

    Daniel Kawczynski – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Daniel Kawczynski on 2014-07-15.

    To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what extra revenue HM Revenue and Customs has received since entry into force of the UK-Swiss Confederation Taxation Co-operation Agreement; and what discussions the Government is having with other jurisdictions on similar agreements on tax avoidance.

    Mr David Gauke

    The Exchequer has received over £1.1bn it would not have received without the agreement. This includes Swiss yield that has been disclosed in the Liechtenstein Disclosure Facility since entering into the Agreement.