The below Parliamentary question was asked by Christopher Chope on 2016-04-13.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, on what date he expects the removal of VAT from women’s sanitary products to take effect.
Mr David Gauke
The zero rate of VAT for sanitary products will take effect as soon as possible after Royal Assent.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Christopher Chope on 2016-04-13.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the UK has received a guaranteed exemption from any EU Financial Transaction Tax.
Mr David Gauke
The UK is not participating in the Financial Transaction Tax (FTT) being developed by 10 EU Member States under the enhanced cooperation procedure. The tax will not therefore be implemented in the UK.
The Chancellor has been clear throughout negotiations that the UK will not hesitate to challenge the FTT at the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) if it has an extraterritorial impact on non-participating Member States.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Christopher Chope on 2016-04-13.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what information his Department holds on the reasons why the EU Action Plan on VAT consultation document issued by the European Commission on 7 April 2016 omits any reference to the decision of EU Leads of Government that the UK can remove VAT from women’s sanitary products; and if he will make a statement.
Mr David Gauke
The content of the EU VAT Action Plan is a matter for the European Commission.
European Council Conclusions welcomed “the intention of the Commission to include proposals for increased flexibility for Member States with respect to reduced rates of VAT, which would provide the option to Member States of VAT zero rating for sanitary products”.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Nicholas Soames on 2016-04-13.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what estimate he has made of growth of the digital economy in the last five years; and what assessment he has made of its contribution to GDP.
Mr Edward Vaizey
Growth in the Digital Sector (measured by GVA) between 2009 and 2014 was 26.3% (in comparison to a 20% growth of the UK Economy as a whole). According to DCMS research, the digital sector accounted for 6.9% Gross Value Added in 2010, and 7.3% in 2014.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Kevin Brennan on 2016-04-13.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the net earnings were from direct investment in UK companies in each year since 2010.
Mr Rob Wilson
The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Andrew Rosindell on 2016-04-13.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the value is of tax refunds to large businesses as a result of decisions from the European Court of Justice in the last 10 years.
Mr David Gauke
HM Revenue and Customs holds data about tax repayments to business, but does not record whether repayments are linked to CJEU decisions.
The amount repayable is often the result of decisions in both the UK courts and CJEU and it would be impossible to accurately disaggregate how much was linked to the decisions of an individual court.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Nicholas Soames on 2016-04-13.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to introduce tax on fast food containers.
Mr David Gauke
The Chancellor keeps all taxes under review. However, there are no plans to introduce a tax specifically on fast food containers.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jim Cunningham on 2016-04-13.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate his Department has made of the level of immigration in each of the next five years to inform its economic forecasts; and if he will make a statement.
Mr David Gauke
The data can be found in the Economic and Fiscal Outlook charts and tables – March 2016, under Chapter 5, Chart 5.6: Past and projected net migration to the UK, available here: http://budgetresponsibility.org.uk/efo/economic-fiscal-outlook-march-2016/
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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jim Cunningham on 2016-04-13.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 23 March 2016 to Question 31494, what information his Department holds on the potential percentage change in GDP which would result from estimated levels of immigration in the next 10 years.
Mr David Gauke
The Treasury has not made any formal assessment of the effect of immigration on GDP in the next 10 years.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Philip Hollobone on 2016-04-13.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Education on raising awareness of the tax-free Childcare scheme.
Damian Hinds
HM Revenue and Customs, HM Treasury and the Department for Education, and their Ministers, are collaborating closely on the implementation of Tax-Free Childcare and the Extended Entitlement to free childcare for 3 and 4 year olds.