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Written Question
Actuaries: Regulation
Thursday 26th January 2023

Asked by: William Wragg (Conservative - Hazel Grove)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to (a) bring forward and (b) consult on legislative proposals on the oversight and regulation of the actuarial profession during this parliamentary session.

Answered by Andrew Griffith - Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)

The Government’s response to its White Paper consultation on its reform proposals was published on 31 May 2022. The Government has committed to legislating when Parliamentary time allows.

Prior to issuing its response to the White Paper consultation, the Government consulted extensively on its proposals to reform the oversight and regulation of the actuarial profession, including holding discussions with a range of actuarial stakeholders. The Government will continue to engage with actuarial stakeholders.


Written Question
Motor Vehicles: Tax Allowances
Wednesday 25th January 2023

Asked by: William Wragg (Conservative - Hazel Grove)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of (a) reducing and (b) removing the vehicle tax on a vehicle used to assist a person with disabilities.

Answered by Victoria Atkins - Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

The Government is absolutely committed to supporting disabled people and is determined that support should be focused on people who need it most. Individuals in receipt of the higher rate mobility component of Disability Living Allowance and its successor, Personal Independence Payment (PIP), qualify for a full exemption from Vehicle Excise Duty (VED). A fifty per cent reduction in VED is available to those in receipt of the PIP standard rate mobility component.

More information can be found on the Gov.UK website: https://www.gov.uk/financial-help-disabled/vehicles-and-transport.

As with all taxes, VED remains under review and any changes are considered and announced by the Chancellor.


Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 19 Oct 2022
Economic Responsibility and a Plan for Growth

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 19 Oct 2022
Economic Responsibility and a Plan for Growth

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Written Question
Small Businesses: Regional Assistance
Wednesday 20th October 2021

Asked by: William Wragg (Conservative - Hazel Grove)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the British Business Bank's regional angels programme will be extended with funding from his Department.

Answered by Helen Whately - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

The British Business Bank’s Regional Angels Programme provides early-stage equity capital to smaller businesses with high growth potential across the UK. The British Business Bank’s funding for the next three years will be set out at the Spending Review.


Written Question
Loans: Small Businesses
Wednesday 20th October 2021

Asked by: William Wragg (Conservative - Hazel Grove)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has plans to extend the Term Funding Scheme to non-bank lenders to improve alternative financing options.

Answered by John Glen - Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office

The Term Funding Scheme (TFS) is a monetary policy tool of the independent Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of England. Therefore, it is not appropriate for the Government to comment on its conduct or effectiveness.

The separation of fiscal and monetary policy is a key feature of the UK’s economic framework, and essential for the effective delivery of monetary policy.

We will continue to work with non-bank lenders to support their participation in the new Recovery Loan scheme following the closure of the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS), the Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CLBILS), and the Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS).


Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 18 May 2021
Ministerial Code/Register of Ministers’ Interests

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 22 Apr 2021
Covid-19: Government Transparency and Accountability

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 22 Apr 2021
Covid-19: Government Transparency and Accountability

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 22 Apr 2021
Covid-19: Government Transparency and Accountability

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