Treasury Committee: Formal Minutes 2017–19

Thursday 14 September 2017

Members present:

Nicky Morgan, in the Chair1

Charlie Elphicke John Mann Stephen Hammond Alison McGovern Mr Alister Jack Catherine McKinnell Kit Malthouse

1. Declaration of interests

Members declared their interests, in accordance with the Resolution of the House of 13 July 1992 (for details of declarations of interests, see Appendix I).

2. Committee’s working methods

Ordered, That the public be admitted during the examination of witnesses unless the Committee orders otherwise.

Resolved, That witnesses who submit written evidence to the Committee are authorised to publish it on their own account in accordance with Standing Order No. 135, subject always to the discretion of the Chair or where the Committee orders otherwise.

Resolved, That the Committee shall not consider individual cases.

3. Sub-Committee

Ordered, That a Sub-Committee be appointed to consider HM Revenue and Customs and other associated bodies of HM Treasury.

Ordered, That all the members of the Committee be members of the Sub-Committee.

Ordered, That John Mann be Chair of the Sub-Committee.

Ordered, That the Chair have leave to report from time to time evidence taken before the Sub- Committee.

4. Future Programme

The Committee considered this matter.

Resolved, That the Committee inquire into HMRC Annual Report and Accounts.

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Resolved, That the Committee inquire into EU Insurance Regulation.

5. Correspondence

Ordered, That the following correspondence be reported to the House for publication on the internet:

HM Treasury to previous Chair: RBS’ state aid commitments (dated 21 April 2017) HM Treasury to Clerk: Appointment of new MPC member (dated 19 June 2017) Chair to PRA: Contingency plans (dated 24 July 2017) Chair to HMRC: Childcare Service website (dated 24 July 2017) Chair to Prime Minister: Economic Crime Review (dated 24 July 2017) HM Treasury to Chair: Appointment of BoE Deputy Governor (dated 26 July 2017) HM Treasury to Chair: RBS’ state aid commitments (dated 27 July 2017) PRA to Chair: Contingency plans (dated 2 August 2017) HMRC to Chair: Childcare Service website (dated 17 August 2017) Prime Minister to Chair: Economic Crime Review (dated 22 August 2017) Chair to FCA: GRG (dated 4 September 2017) Chair to FCA: Saudi Aramco (dated 5 September 2017) Chair to VOA: Staircase Tax (dated 5 September 2017) FCA to Chair: GRG (dated 11 September 2017) HMRC to Chair: Customs Declaration Service (dated 12 September 2017) Chair to HM Treasury: Insurance contracts (dated 14 September 2017)

6. EU Insurance Regulation

Ordered, That Ian Dilks, Ian Marshall and David Murray be appointed Specialist Advisers to assist the Committee in matters related to EU Insurance Regulation (for details of declarations of interests, see Appendix II).

Ordered, That the written evidence relating to EU Insurance Regulation submitted by Legal and General Group Plc be reported to the House for publication on the internet.

7. HMRC Annual Report and Accounts

Jon Thompson, Chief Executive and , Jim Harra, Tax Assurance Commissioner, Director General Customer Strategy and Tax Design and·Nick Lodge, Director General, Transformation, HM Revenue and Customs gave oral evidence.

[Adjourned till Wednesday 11 October at 9.15 a.m.

Wednesday 11 October 2017

Members present:

Nicky Morgan, in the Chair

Rushanara Ali Alison McGovern Charlie Elphicke Catherine McKinnell Stephen Hammond Kit Malthouse Stewart Hosie John Mann Mr Alister Jack Wes Streeting

1. Declaration of interests

Rushanara Ali, Stewart Hosie and Wes Streeting declared their interests, in accordance with the Resolution of the House of 13 July 1992 (for details of declarations of interests, see Appendix I).

2. Future Programme

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