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Written questions by Trott.

Every parliamentary written question tabled by Laura Trott this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.

Department:All (118)Department for Education (77)Treasury (25)Cabinet Office (4)Department for Transport (2)Department for Culture, Media and Sport (2)Department for Work and Pensions (2)Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (2)Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (2)Department of Health and Social Care (1)Ministry of Justice (1)

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18 Dec 2024·Treasury·Answered
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How many applications for VAT numbers for private school fees her Department has (a) received and (b) granted since 5th July 2024.

Reply

HMRC publishes data on the VAT population by sector on an annual basis. The latest statistics can be found here: Value Added Tax (VAT) annual statistics - GOV.UK. VAT will apply to private school and boarding fees for terms starting on or after 1 January ...

18 Dec 2024·Treasury·Answered
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What estimate she has made of the number of early years providers eligible for Employment Allowance when proposed changes to employer National Insurance contributions come into force.

Reply

Estimates of the number of early years providers eligible for Employment Allowance when proposed changes to employer National Insurance contributions come into force are not available.The eligibility of a specific employer will depend on the nature of the...

30 Oct 2024·Treasury·Answered
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Pursuant to the Answer of 25 October 2024 to Question 9707 on Tax Avoidance, when she will provide an update on her policy on the Loan Charge.

Reply

The government announced at Autumn Budget that it will commission an independent review of the Loan Charge to help bring the matter to a close for those affected whilst ensuring fairness for all taxpayers. Further details about the review will be set out ...

12 Sept 2024·Treasury·Answered
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What meetings Ian Corfeld has held with businesses since his appointment as an unpaid adviser.

Reply

This information is not centrally collated.

11 Sept 2024·Treasury·Answered
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Who line-manages the Director of Special Advisers and Chancellor Engagement.

Reply

The Director of Special Advisers and Chancellor Engagement is managed by the Second Permanent Secretary.

11 Sept 2024·Treasury·Answered
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What the civil service grade is of the Director of Investment.

Reply

There is no member of HM Treasury staff with the job title Director of Investment.

11 Sept 2024·Treasury·Answered
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If she will publish (a) an organogram of the Private Office Group in her Department and a (b) breakdown by grade of the staff in that group.

Reply

Within private offices, the Director of Special Advisers and Chancellor Engagement is an SCS pay band 2. All other Treasury staff in private offices are at Deputy Director or below and we do not comment on individual roles and appointments at this level.

9 Sept 2024·Treasury·Answered
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What the civil service grade is of the Head of Business Engagement in her Department.

Reply

The Treasury does not comment on individual appointments at Deputy Director level or below.

9 Sept 2024·Treasury·Answered
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Who the non-executive directors are in her Department.

Reply

The information regarding the non-executive directors for HM Treasury can be found in the Annual Report and Accounts and on the front page of HMTreasury.gov.uk.

5 Sept 2024·Treasury·Answered
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Whether her donation from Ian Corfield was declared to the Cabinet Office prior to his appointment as a Director in her Department.

Reply

Ian Corfield was appointed on a short-term basis to carry out urgent work in support of the government’s International Investment Summit in October. A full recruitment process could not have been completed in the time available. The donation was included ...

5 Sept 2024·Treasury·Answered
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If she will publish the exceptional appointment form for Ian Corfield that was submitted to the Civil Service Commission.

Reply

Ian Corfield was appointed on a short-term basis to carry out urgent work in support of the government’s International Investment Summit in October. A full recruitment process could not have been completed in the time available. The donation was included ...

5 Sept 2024·Treasury·Answered
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Whether her donation from Ian Corfield was declared to the Permanent Secretary of her Department within 14 days of her appointment.

Reply

Ian Corfield was appointed on a short-term basis to carry out urgent work in support of the government’s International Investment Summit in October. A full recruitment process could not have been completed in the time available. The donation was included ...

5 Sept 2024·Treasury·Answered
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Whether Ian Corfield's involvement with the Labour Party was declared to the Civil Service Commission before its approval of his appointment to the Civil Service.

Reply

Ian Corfield was appointed on a short-term basis to carry out urgent work in support of the government’s International Investment Summit in October. A full recruitment process could not have been completed in the time available. The donation was included ...

4 Sept 2024·Treasury·Answered
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How many special advisers have been appointed in her Department since 4 July 2024; and how many appointments there have been to the Council of Economic Advisers since that date.

Reply

Since 4th July 2024, 9 special advisers have been appointed to HM Treasury, of which 4 are members of the Council of Economic Advisers. These special advisers are appointed to add a political dimension to the advice and support the Chancellor of the Exche...

4 Sept 2024·Treasury·Answered
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If she will publish a list of appointments to her Department made by exception since 30 May 2024, by grade.

Reply

From 30 May to 5 September 2024, 25 staff were appointed to HM Treasury by exception. The breakdown of these appointments by grade is as below.• Student – 16• AO (Range B) – Fewer than 5• EO (Range C) – Fewer than 5• HEO – Fewer than 5• SEO – Fewer than 5...

4 Sept 2024·Treasury·Answered
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If she will publish the (a) names and (b) job titles of all senior civil service jobs in her Department at Deputy Director level and above (i) offered and (ii) appointed since 30 May 2024.

Reply

The below appointments to Senior Civil Service roles at Director level and above have been made since 4 July 2024: 1. Louise Tinsley - Director of Special Advisers & Chancellor Engagement2. Timothy Power - Director, Business and International Tax Ian ...

4 Sept 2024·Treasury·Answered
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If she will publish the (a) names and (b) job titles of all senior civil service jobs in her Department at director level and above (i) offered and (ii) appointed since 30 May 2024.

Reply

The below appointments to Senior Civil Service roles at Director level and above have been made since 4 July 2024: 1. Louise Tinsley - Director of Special Advisers & Chancellor Engagement2. Timothy Power - Director, Business and International Tax Ian ...

3 Sept 2024·Treasury·Answered
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(a) how many and (b) of which grades staff are line managed by the Director of Special Advisers and Chancellor Engagement.

Reply

The correct processes were followed in the appointment of the Director of Special Advisers and Chancellor Engagement. Louise Tinsley has been a civil servant for 7 years. She had passed a selection board for a role at director level prior to the election ...

3 Sept 2024·Treasury·Answered
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Whether a job evaluation for senior posts was conducted for the role of Director of Special Advisers and Chancellor Engagement.

Reply

The correct processes were followed in the appointment of the Director of Special Advisers and Chancellor Engagement. Louise Tinsley has been a civil servant for 7 years. She had passed a selection board for a role at director level prior to the election ...

3 Sept 2024·Treasury·Answered
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Whether the post of Director of Special Advisers and Chancellor Engagement was advertised openly.

Reply

The correct processes were followed in the appointment of the Director of Special Advisers and Chancellor Engagement. Louise Tinsley has been a civil servant for 7 years. She had passed a selection board for a role at director level prior to the election ...

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