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1715448

	registered interest
	date	01/05/2024
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Foreign Investment in UK
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to (1) retain, and (2) attract, foreign financial firms and jobs in the UK.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL4309
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2024 answer text <p>Financial and related professional services employ more than 2 million people in the UK and the Government is committed to ensuring the UK remains the location of choice for top talent from across the world. This is part of the Government’s mission to ensure the UK retains its position as one of the most innovative and competitive financial centres in the world. Most recently, at Spring Budget 2024, the Chancellor updated on the ambitious package of reforms which will help to deliver the Government’s vision for a financial sector that is open, sustainable, technologically innovative, and globally competitive.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 15/05/2024 16:00:12 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1717040

	registered interest
	date	09/05/2024
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Small Businesses: Loans
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the bank loan application success rates of small and medium-sized enterprises.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL4546
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2024 answer text <p>The Government recognises the vital importance small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and is committed to supporting SMEs grow and create jobs by providing an environment in which they can thrive.</p><p> </p><p>Access to finance for small businesses is important to drive growth. The government supports that access through the Recovery Loan Scheme, which offers a 70% government guarantee on loans to SMEs</p><p>of up to £2 million. The scheme has supported over £5.3 billion of finance to SMEs since its introduction in April 2021.</p><p> </p><p>At the 2024 Spring Budget, the Government announced that the Recovery Loan Scheme would be extended to the end of March 2026, and renamed as the Growth Guarantee Scheme.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 15/05/2024 16:00:39 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1714611

	registered interest
	date	29/04/2024
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Vere of Norbiton on 25 April (HL3766), when they sought permission from the EU to extend the sunset clause for enterprise investment schemes and venture capital trust schemes.
	tabling member printed	Lord Leigh of Hurley
	uin	HL4157
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2024 answer text <p>The government’s engagement with the EU Commission on the extension of the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) and Venture Capital Trust (VCT) sunset clauses is ongoing.</p><p> </p><p>The government believes the schemes continue to be consistent with subsidy control principles and address an evidenced market failure.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 14/05/2024 10:56:24 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	4295 label Biography information for Lord Leigh of Hurley

1714638

	registered interest
	date	29/04/2024
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Block Grant: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government by how much, and by what percentage, (1) resource funding, and (2) capital funding for the Northern Ireland Block Grant has increased from 2023–2024 to 2024–2025.
	tabling member printed	Lord Weir of Ballyholme
	uin	HL4192
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2024 answer text <p>To accurately compare the Northern Ireland Executive's (NIE’s) funding between years, it is important to compare the same point in the financial year.</p><p> </p><p>The most comparable figures are the 2021 Spending Review settlement for the NIE, which can be found in Table 4.19 here: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/61c495ebe90e07196d2b8383/Budget_AB2021_Print.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/61c495ebe90e07196d2b8383/Budget_AB2021_Print.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>The (NIE) receives in-year funding through the operation of the Barnett Formula and non-Barnett funding provided at fiscal events and Main and Supplementary Estimates.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 14/05/2024 15:05:09 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	4970 label Biography information for Lord Weir of Ballyholme

1714640

	registered interest
	date	29/04/2024
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Block Grant: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether the resource funding provided in the Northern Ireland Block Grant for 2024–2025 falls below a needs-based assessment of funding.
	tabling member printed	Lord Weir of Ballyholme
	uin	HL4193
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2024 answer text <p>As committed to in the 2024 Northern Ireland Executive restoration financial package, the UK Government will also agree a Fiscal Framework with the Northern Ireland Executive which will outline Northern Ireland’s long-term funding arrangements.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 14/05/2024 14:05:38 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	4970 label Biography information for Lord Weir of Ballyholme

1715041

	registered interest
	date	30/04/2024
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Debts: Developing Countries
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of efforts in New York State to ensure private creditor debtor terms are equal to those of other creditors to lower and middle-income countries; and what plans they have, if any, to enact similar legislation in the UK.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Goudie
	uin	HL4215
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2024 answer text <p>The UK, alongside the G20 and Paris Club, expects creditors, including private creditors, to participate in debt restructurings on comparable terms.</p><p> </p><p>At this stage, the Government is not pursuing a legislative approach that would force private or other lenders to participate in debt restructurings. The Government is focused on delivering a market-based (contractual) approach to private sector participation, including taking the lead in developing Majority Voting Provisions for private syndicated loans. These promote more efficient restructurings and reduce the ability for creditors to hold out.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 14/05/2024 14:39:19 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	3575 label Biography information for Baroness Goudie

1715053

	registered interest
	date	30/04/2024
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Public Expenditure: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the Northern Ireland Executive, since the restoration of devolved institutions in Northern Ireland on 3 February, about financial allocations from the Treasury.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
	uin	HL4234
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2024 answer text <p>The UK Government has regular discussions with its devolved administration counterparts, including the Northern Ireland Executive.</p><p> </p><p>Since the restoration of the Northern Ireland Executive, the Chief Secretary to the Treasury has met with the Northern Ireland Finance Minister on three occasions.</p><p> </p><p>UK Government officials continue to engage regularly with the Northern Ireland Executive on the implementation of all aspects of the UK Government’s £3.3 billion restoration financial package which will stabilise and transform Northern Ireland’s public finances.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 14/05/2024 14:06:13 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

1715062

	registered interest
	date	30/04/2024
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Housing: Sales
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the 12 per cent increase in house sales during April; and what steps they are taking to support first-time buyers.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL4243
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2024 answer text <p>The most comprehensive measure of UK property transactions is published by HMRC. According to this measure, residential property transactions rose by 1% in March 2024 compared to February, the third consecutive monthly increase.</p><p> </p><p>The Government continues to monitor developments in the housing market closely and consider the implications.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 14/05/2024 14:39:49 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1715464

	registered interest
	date	01/05/2024
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	National Insurance Contributions
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Vere of Norbiton on 25 April (HL3770), how they intend to assess entitlement for contributory working age benefits and pensions, should they abolish national insurance contributions in line with their stated ambition.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Lister of Burtersett
	uin	HL4295
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2024 answer text <p>Cutting NICs rates does not affect anyone’s entitlement to the State Pension or contributory benefits.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 14/05/2024 10:56:03 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	4234 label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett

1715696

	registered interest
	date	02/05/2024
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	National Insurance Contributions
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by Baroness Vere of Norbiton on 12 February (HL Deb col 10) that HMRC expects processing times for A1 forms to return to normal by April, what assessment they have made of progress so far, and what steps they are taking to improve processing times.
	tabling member printed	The Earl of Clancarty
	uin	HL4324
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2024 answer text <p>HMRC has taken steps to address the backlog of A1 applications, have achieved their recovery strategy ahead of time and they are now achieving service levels. Since September 2023 the processing times for online applications have decreased to 6 days from 15 weeks previously, and for post applications, it is now also 6 days, down from 33 weeks. The Standard Level of Service Agreement targets for both are 15 days and 40 days respectively. As of 3rd May, HMRC has reduced the number of cases on hand to approximately 2500.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 14/05/2024 10:57:19 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	3391 label Biography information for The Earl of Clancarty