Asked by: Cat Smith (Labour - Lancaster and Wyre)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, which Minister is responsible for the allocation of the £22 billion of funding for research and development announced in the Queen's Speech 2021.
Answered by Kemi Badenoch - Leader of HM Official Opposition
Many government departments and agencies fund and undertake Research and Development. Departmental allocations are determined at Spending Reviews.
Asked by: Cat Smith (Labour - Lancaster and Wyre)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what criteria his Department plans to use for the allocation of the £22 billion of funding for research and development announced in the Queen's Speech 2021.
Answered by Kemi Badenoch - Leader of HM Official Opposition
Many government departments and agencies fund and undertake Research & Development. Decisions on R&D spending beyond 2021-22 will be taken as part of the next Spending Review.
The Government carefully considers its plans to spend public money and how best to ensure value for the taxpayer. Regular spending reviews set budgets across all government departments and provide an opportunity to take a systematic view across all spending.
Further details about the Spending Review will be set out in due course.
Asked by: Cat Smith (Labour - Lancaster and Wyre)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what fiscal steps he is taking to support community pharmacies.
Answered by Steve Barclay
We recognise the vital role community pharmacies have played throughout the pandemic, and have put in place a comprehensive package of support:
Asked by: Cat Smith (Labour - Lancaster and Wyre)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will provide a detailed reply to the letter of 7 May 2020 from the General Secretary of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers on proposals for supporting (a) employment and (b) services in the inland waterways sector after the covid-19 outbreak.
Answered by Kemi Badenoch - Leader of HM Official Opposition
I understand that the Government has responded to the letter from the General Secretary of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers.
The Government has announced unprecedented support for public services, business and workers to protect against the current economic emergency.
Our economic response is one of the most generous and comprehensive globally. The government is monitoring the impact measures are having with regard to supporting public services, businesses, and individuals, and keeps all policies under review.
Asked by: Cat Smith (Labour - Lancaster and Wyre)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether community benefit societies are eligible for the enterprise investment scheme.
Answered by Mel Stride - Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer
Community Benefit Societies are eligible to receive investments under the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS), subject to meeting all the EIS rules. The rules include a requirement for the company to trade commercially with a view to profit, including where the company intends to use its profits to benefit the community.
Asked by: Cat Smith (Labour - Lancaster and Wyre)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to HM Revenue and Customs digital press release of 13 February 2017, Green light for Government Gateway Transformation, which other Government Departments are planning to use the new verification service.
Answered by Jane Ellison
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and Government Digital Service are working with Government departments to help them find suitable solutions beyond March 2018, when the current version of the Government Gateway will be commissioned.
GOV.UK Verify will be the single identification service for individuals. The authentication service that HMRC is developing to replace the Government Gateway will complement the existing GOV.UK Verify service for business representatives.
Asked by: Cat Smith (Labour - Lancaster and Wyre)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, which transactions are planned to be processed via the (a) new identity verification service planned by HM Revenue and Customs and (b) Government Digital Service platform Verify when the Government Gateway service expires in March 2018.
Answered by Jane Ellison
GOV.UK Verify will be the single identification service for individuals. The authentication service that HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is developing to replace the Government Gateway will complement the existing GOV.UK Verify service for business representatives.
HMRC agreed with the Cabinet Office and Department for Work and Pensions to take on responsibility for decommissioning the existing Government Gateway, in line with current contractual arrangements, by March 2018. HMRC and the Government Digital Service are working with government departments to help them find suitable solutions beyond that point.
The cost of building a replacement Gateway service is commercially sensitive information, and so cannot be provided.
Asked by: Cat Smith (Labour - Lancaster and Wyre)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, which departments plan to use the HM Revenue and Customs identity verification service planned to replace the Government Gateway service from March 2018.
Answered by Jane Ellison
GOV.UK Verify will be the single identification service for individuals. The authentication service that HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is developing to replace the Government Gateway will complement the existing GOV.UK Verify service for business representatives.
HMRC agreed with the Cabinet Office and Department for Work and Pensions to take on responsibility for decommissioning the existing Government Gateway, in line with current contractual arrangements, by March 2018. HMRC and the Government Digital Service are working with government departments to help them find suitable solutions beyond that point.
The cost of building a replacement Gateway service is commercially sensitive information, and so cannot be provided.
Asked by: Cat Smith (Labour - Lancaster and Wyre)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the planned expenditure is on the HM Revenue and Customs identity assurance system planned to replace the Government Gateway service from March 2018.
Answered by Jane Ellison
GOV.UK Verify will be the single identification service for individuals. The authentication service that HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is developing to replace the Government Gateway will complement the existing GOV.UK Verify service for business representatives.
HMRC agreed with the Cabinet Office and Department for Work and Pensions to take on responsibility for decommissioning the existing Government Gateway, in line with current contractual arrangements, by March 2018. HMRC and the Government Digital Service are working with government departments to help them find suitable solutions beyond that point.
The cost of building a replacement Gateway service is commercially sensitive information, and so cannot be provided.
Asked by: Cat Smith (Labour - Lancaster and Wyre)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when the Government plans to publish the equality impact analysis of the Autumn Statement 2016 to comply with the Public Sector Equality Duty.
Answered by David Gauke
In line with the Government’s legal responsibilities and policy commitment to promote fairness, the Treasury and other Government departments fully comply with the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED), including with respect to all publication requirements.
When working on policy, including measures announced at the Autumn Statement 2016, Ministers are advised of the impact a decision has on protected groups, and this is taken into account when a policy decision is made. There is no statutory requirement to prepare this information in a particular form or to publish Equality Impact Assessments.