Asked by: Danny Kinahan (Ulster Unionist Party - South Antrim)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will assess the potential merits of exempting hot sandwiches that are made to takeaway from VAT.
Answered by Jane Ellison
There are currently no plans to alter the VAT treatment of hot sandwiches that are made to takeaway.
Asked by: Danny Kinahan (Ulster Unionist Party - South Antrim)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the effect on the household income of UK citizens of increasing insurance premium tax from 10 to 12 per cent.
Answered by Jane Ellison
Insurance Premium Tax is a tax on all general insurance. It is paid by insurers and it is up to insurers to decide whether to pass on any tax paid.
If insurers choose to pass on the full cost of the rate rise this would increase the average household’s spending on insurance by £18 per year. This is calculated using data from the Office for National Statistics. This takes into account the fact that only a third of households have two cars and only 11% of the population have medical insurance.
Asked by: Danny Kinahan (Ulster Unionist Party - South Antrim)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 28 November 2016 to Question 53935, on which occasions since his appointment he has discussed reducing air passenger duty with the Northern Ireland Executive.
Answered by Jane Ellison
In line with the practice of successive administrations, details of ministerial discussions are not routinely disclosed.
Asked by: Danny Kinahan (Ulster Unionist Party - South Antrim)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent representations he has received from the Northern Ireland Executive on reducing air passenger duty in Northern Ireland.
Answered by Jane Ellison
The Chancellor discusses matters of interest with his counterparts in all devolved administrations on a regular basis, including APD where relevant.
Asked by: Danny Kinahan (Ulster Unionist Party - South Antrim)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will bring forward proposals to ring-fence and secure EU infrastructure funding for projects in Northern Ireland when the UK withdraws from the EU.
Answered by David Gauke
On 12 August, the Chancellor set out the steps the Treasury was taking to offer reassurance to recipients of EU funding as part of the UK Government’s wider work on the UK’s exit from the EU.
I wrote to the Northern Ireland Finance Minister on the same day, clarifying that the Treasury was offering guarantees in relation to the funding required to cover European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) projects administered by the Executive within its devolved responsibilities, which will have signed contracts or funding arrangements in place in advance of Autumn Statement.
My letter further indicated that the Treasury will consider what procedures to put in place for funding in relation to ESIF projects which are expected to be signed after Autumn Statement.