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1655117

	registered interest
	date	25/07/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Treasury: Artificial Intelligence
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many automated decision-making systems currently in use by the Treasury are used (even partially) to make decisions that affect people’s legal rights or entitlements; and how many of those systems have publicly available equality impact assessments and/or data protection impact assessments.
	tabling member printed	Lord Clement-Jones
	uin	HL9681
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/08/2023 answer text <p>I refer the Noble Lord to the answer given on 18 July 2023 to question <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2023-07-13/194020" target="_blank">UIN 194020</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Penn question first answered 08/08/2023 14:22:20 answering member 4726 label Biography information for Baroness Penn
	tabling member	3396 label Biography information for Lord Clement-Jones

1304214

	registered interest
	date	18/03/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	SME Brexit Support Fund
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the earliest date by which applicants can expect to receive funding from the SME Brexit Support Fund.
	tabling member printed	Lord Clement-Jones
	uin	HL14374
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/03/2021 answer text <p>The earliest date by which applicants can expect to receive funding from the SME Brexit Support Fund, following a successful application, is within 30 days of the valid claim for reimbursement being accepted.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 31/03/2021 14:05:53 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
	tabling member	3396 label Biography information for Lord Clement-Jones

1304213

	registered interest
	date	18/03/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	SME Brexit Support Fund
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when the SME Brexit Support Fund will open to applicants.
	tabling member printed	Lord Clement-Jones
	uin	HL14373
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/03/2021 answer text <p>The SME Brexit Support Fund opened to applicants on Monday 15 March 2021.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 31/03/2021 14:03:37 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
	tabling member	3396 label Biography information for Lord Clement-Jones

1304216

	registered interest
	date	18/03/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	SME Brexit Support Fund
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the maximum gross amount available to applicants through the SME Brexit Support Fund.
	tabling member printed	Lord Clement-Jones
	uin	HL14376
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/03/2021 answer text <p>The maximum gross amount available through the SME Brexit Support Fund is £2,000 per applicant.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 31/03/2021 14:03:16 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
	tabling member	3396 label Biography information for Lord Clement-Jones

1304215

	registered interest
	date	18/03/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	SME Brexit Support Fund
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether small and medium-sized enterprises (1) that were trading with the EU prior to 1 January, and (2) that trade with other countries, will be eligible for the SME Brexit Support Fund if they meet the criteria.
	tabling member printed	Lord Clement-Jones
	uin	HL14375
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/03/2021 answer text <p>Small and medium-sized enterprises that were trading with the EU prior to 1 January are eligible for the SME Brexit Support Fund if they were only trading with the EU and so need to adjust to new customs, rules of origin, and VAT rules.</p><p> </p><p>If a small or medium-sized enterprise traded with the EU prior to 1 January and trades with other countries (i.e., non-EU countries), then they are not eligible for the SME Brexit Support Fund as they have no need to adjust to new customs, rules of origin, and VAT rules.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 31/03/2021 14:02:53 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
	tabling member	3396 label Biography information for Lord Clement-Jones

1286639

	registered interest
	date	11/02/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Customs: EU Countries
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the EU about carnets for goods.
	tabling member printed	Lord Clement-Jones
	uin	HL13304
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2021 answer text <p>The UK is a signatory to the Customs Convention on the ATA Carnet and the Istanbul Convention on Temporary Admission. Approximately 80 countries around the world (including all EU member states) accept ATA Carnets. ATA Carnets are an option for moving goods temporarily between the UK and EU. During negotiations on the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the UK and the EU, both parties proposed text on temporary admission of goods which reflect practices set out in the ATA Carnet and Istanbul Conventions. These proposals are closely reflected in the final Trade and Cooperation Agreement text.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 25/02/2021 12:38:46 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
	tabling member	3396 label Biography information for Lord Clement-Jones

1189608

	registered interest
	date	21/04/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Self-employment Income Support Scheme
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to (1) remove the £50,000 earnings cap for those self-employed people who may claim a grant through the COVID-19 Self-employment Income Support Scheme, and (2) provide support for self-employed people who run as limited companies and pay themselves in dividends, not PAYE, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
	tabling member printed	Lord Clement-Jones
	uin	HL3126
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/05/2020 answer text <p>Some 95% of people who receive the majority of their income from self-employment could be eligible for the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS), based on 2017-18 data. The scheme, including the £50,000 threshold, is designed to be targeted at those who need it the most, and who are most reliant on their self-employment income. The self-employed are a very diverse population. They have a wide mix of turnover and profits, with monthly and annual variations even in normal times. Some may see their profits unaffected by the current situation, while others have substantial alternative forms of income: for example, those who had more than £50,000 from self-employment profits in 2017-18 had an average total income of more than £200,000. The self-employed can also offset losses against profits in other years and other forms of income.</p><p> </p><p>Income from dividends is a return on investment in the company, rather than wages, and is not eligible for support. Under current reporting mechanisms it is not possible for HM Revenue and Customs to distinguish between dividends derived from an individual’s own company and dividends from other sources, and between dividends in lieu of employment income and as returns from other corporate activity. Expanding the scope would require HMRC to collect and verify new information. This would take longer to deliver and put at risk the other schemes which the Government is committed to delivering as quickly as possible.</p><p> </p><p>Individuals who are not eligible for the SEISS may be able to access other support Government is providing, including the Bounce Back Loans Scheme for small businesses, the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme, and the deferral of tax payments. More information about the full range of business support measures is available on GOV.UK.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 05/05/2020 14:34:05 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
	tabling member	3396 label Biography information for Lord Clement-Jones

1189607

	registered interest
	date	21/04/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: Arts
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether Equity members who are currently contracted in TV and theatre under a weekly payroll and have other characteristics of employees but have self-employed tax and National Insurance status because of their pattern of work are eligible under the COVID-19 Job Retention Scheme.
	tabling member printed	Lord Clement-Jones
	uin	HL3125
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/05/2020 answer text <p>The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) is only open to individuals who were employed on 19 March 2020 and on their employer’s PAYE payroll on or before 19 March 2020. Individuals who are not eligible for the CJRS may be able to access the other support the Government is providing.</p><p> </p><p>The new Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) will allow eligible individuals to claim a grant worth 80% of their average monthly trading profits, paid in a single instalment covering 3 months, and capped at £7,500 altogether. Self-employed individuals, including members of partnerships, are eligible if they have submitted their Income Tax Self Assessment tax return for the tax year 2018-19, continued to trade and have been adversely affected by COVID-19. Full details can be found on GOV.UK.</p><p> </p><p>Individuals who are not eligible for the CJRS or the SEISS may be able to access other support the Government is providing to support individuals through the outbreak, including an increase to the Universal Credit (UC) standard allowance and Working Tax Credit basic element, and a relaxation of the UC minimum income floor for all self-employed UC claimants affected by the economic impacts of COVID-19.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 05/05/2020 14:33:27 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
	tabling member	3396 label Biography information for Lord Clement-Jones

1189606

	registered interest
	date	21/04/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Self-employment Income Support Scheme
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the self-employed can still earn at the same time as claiming through the Self-employment Income Support Scheme during the COVID-19 pandemic.
	tabling member printed	Lord Clement-Jones
	uin	HL3124
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/05/2020 answer text <p><strong>I</strong>ndividuals who receive a grant through the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme can continue to work, start a new trade or take on other employment including voluntary work, or duties as an armed forces reservist. Full guidance on the SEISS can be found on GOV.UK.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 05/05/2020 14:32:12 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
	tabling member	3396 label Biography information for Lord Clement-Jones

1189605

	registered interest
	date	21/04/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Self-employment Income Support Scheme
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how profits are defined under the COVID-19 Self-employment Income Support Scheme.
	tabling member printed	Lord Clement-Jones
	uin	HL3123
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/05/2020 answer text <p>The new Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) will help those adversely affected by COVID-19. It means the UK will have one of the most generous self-employed COVID-19 support schemes in the world. Full guidance on how HMRC work out trading profits and non-trading income for the SEISS can be found on GOV.UK.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 05/05/2020 14:29:58 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
	tabling member	3396 label Biography information for Lord Clement-Jones