Asked by: Munira Wilson (Liberal Democrat - Twickenham)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many Community Amateur Sports Clubs were deregistered in each year since 2019 because (a) they closed or (b) they were no longer eligible.
Answered by Alan Mak - Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade) (jointly with the Cabinet Office)
The total number of Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASCs) registered with HMRC at the end of each year since 2019 is as follows:
2019 – 8539
2020 – 8793
2021 - 8947
2022 - 8970
The number of CASCs that ceased registration with HMRC in each year since 2019 is as follows:
2019 – 1295
2020 – 1324
2021 – 1343
2022 - 1358
Asked by: Munira Wilson (Liberal Democrat - Twickenham)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 13 July 2022 to Question 33010, on Sports; Clubs, how many registered Community Amateur Sports Clubs there were in total in each year since 2019.
Answered by Alan Mak - Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade) (jointly with the Cabinet Office)
The total number of Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASCs) registered with HMRC at the end of each year since 2019 is as follows:
2019 – 8539
2020 – 8793
2021 - 8947
2022 - 8970
The number of CASCs that ceased registration with HMRC in each year since 2019 is as follows:
2019 – 1295
2020 – 1324
2021 – 1343
2022 - 1358
Asked by: Munira Wilson (Liberal Democrat - Twickenham)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many community amateur sports clubs registered with HMRC in each year since 2019.
Answered by Alan Mak - Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade) (jointly with the Cabinet Office)
The Community Amateur Sports Club scheme contains over 7,000 registered clubs. The breakdown of clubs that registered with HMRC in each year since 2019 is:
235 clubs in 2019
227 clubs in 2020
155 clubs in 2021
70 clubs in 2022.
Asked by: Munira Wilson (Liberal Democrat - Twickenham)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the compatibility of the Government's decision to double tax relief for oil and gas companies investing in domestic fossil fuel extraction projects until the end of 2025 with its COP26 commitment to phase out fossil fuel subsidies.
Answered by Helen Whately - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
The UK does not give fossil fuel subsidies, and follows the approach of the International Energy Agency, which defines fossil fuel subsidies as measures that reduce the effective price of fossil fuels below world market prices.
The International Energy Agency has a long-standing track record in systematically measuring fossil-fuel subsidies using a commonly applied methodology. This definition was originally developed with the European Commission and G20 EU Member States to respond to the G20 commitment to phase out such subsidies.
The UK has been a longstanding supporter of multilateral efforts to promote fossil fuel subsidy reform since these were first proposed in 2009, including through the G20, and the G7. The UK is a signatory of the Glasgow Climate Pact and is committed to the agreed phase-out of inefficient fossil fuel subsidies across the globe that encourage wasteful consumption, and sees clear benefits in doing so.
Asked by: Munira Wilson (Liberal Democrat - Twickenham)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people in England claim child benefit for (a) their birth child or the birth child of their partner, (b) their foster child, (c) their adopted child and (d) the child of a friend or relative that they look after, whether under a special guardianship order, a child arrangements order or an informal arrangement.
Answered by Lucy Frazer - Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
The information requested is not readily available and could only be provided at a disproportionate cost.
Asked by: Munira Wilson (Liberal Democrat - Twickenham)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Education on how HM Treasury estimates the long-term returns on investment when evaluating proposed new capital expenditure on school and college buildings; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Simon Clarke
HM Treasury Ministers regularly discuss public spending matters with other government departments, including on school and college buildings. HM Treasury considers a range of evidence when taking decisions, including considerations on the long-term returns in line with principles published in the Green Book. Investment in the school estate is a priority for the government. The 2021 Spending Review confirmed £19.5 billion of capital funding to support the education sector between the financial years 2022-23 and 2024-25. This includes funding to deliver new school places, rebuild or refurbish school buildings in the worst condition, and provides £1.5bn for the FE college transformation fund to upgrade the college estate across England.
Asked by: Munira Wilson (Liberal Democrat - Twickenham)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of removing the VAT applied to school uniforms in the context of rising living costs.
Answered by Lucy Frazer - Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
Under the current VAT rules, all children’s clothing and footwear designed for young children who are less than 14 years of age, including school uniforms, attract a zero-rate of VAT, meaning that no VAT is charged on the sale of these items.
The UK is one of only two countries among the 37 OECD member countries to maintain a VAT relief for children’s clothing, which costs the Exchequer £2 billion per year.
Extending these reliefs would impose additional pressure on the public finances, to which VAT makes a significant contribution. VAT raised around £130 billion in 2019-20 and helps to fund key spending priorities. Any reduction in tax paid is a reduction in the money available to support important public services, including the NHS and policing.
The Government is supporting the hardest hit with £22 billion of help to address the cost of living and cutting hundreds of pounds off household bills, and keeps all taxes under constant review.
Asked by: Munira Wilson (Liberal Democrat - Twickenham)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the amount of money raised from the apprenticeship levy from apprenticeships within Multi-Academy Trusts as of 11 May 2022.
Answered by Simon Clarke
We do not hold the information requested.
Asked by: Munira Wilson (Liberal Democrat - Twickenham)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of lowered alcohol duty on (a) beer, (b) cider and (c) other alcoholic beverages on rates of harmful drinking among (i) young people and (ii) other age groups in the UK.
Answered by Helen Whately - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
The Treasury has consulted public health groups on the impact of duty rates on harmful drinking as part of our alcohol duty review, and continues to monitor emerging evidence on this point.
For example, as set out in the summary of responses to the call for evidence published in October 2021, public health groups cited the correlation between cheap, high strength spirits (such as vodka) and alcohol-related harms, as the volume of drink needed to reach intoxication is smaller with higher strength drinks.
In response, the Treasury announced at Autumn Budget 2021 it would move to a new system that taxes all products in reference to the litres of pure alcohol they contain, as is currently the case for spirits. We have also announced a reduced rate for products of a lower alcohol by volume (ABV), to incentivise the production and consumption of lower strength drinks.
Further detail about the impact of our alcohol duty reforms on public health will be included in a tax information and impact note when the policy is final, or near final, in the usual way.
Asked by: Munira Wilson (Liberal Democrat - Twickenham)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 28 February 2022 to Question 125543, on Mortgages, what estimate he has made of the total number of lifetime mortgage customers who could benefit from switching to plans on lower interest rates but have not yet done so.
Answered by John Glen - Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office
Lifetime mortgages are a form of equity release scheme which may be an appropriate option for some homeowners wishing to withdraw equity while remaining in their home. The interest rates charged on lifetime mortgage products are typically fixed for the duration of the loan term which provides certainty for borrowers.
Whether it is in a consumer’s best interest to switch their lifetime mortgage plan will depend on their individual circumstances. As with any long-term financial product, we encourage borrowers to regularly consider their options, and they may wish to seek advice to ensure that any changes to their loan are appropriate for their individual circumstances. Borrowers should also be mindful of any factors, such as early repayment charges, that may affect their decision to switch.