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1167236

	registered interest
	date	29/10/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Soft Drinks: Taxation
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to maintain the Soft Drinks Industry Levy.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
	uin	HL504
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2019 answer text <p>The Government has no plans to end the Soft Drinks Industry Levy. However, HM Treasury keeps all taxes under review.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 04/11/2019 13:58:31 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

1167237

	registered interest
	date	29/10/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Sugar: Taxation
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to extending the Soft Drinks Industry Levy to other products which fail to meet Public Health England’s voluntary sugar reformulation targets.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
	uin	HL505
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2019 answer text <p>As set out in Phase 2 of the Childhood Obesity Strategy, HM Treasury is due to review the Soft Drinks Industry Levy exemption for milk-based drinks in 2020.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has no other plans to extend the scope of the Soft Drinks Industry Levy.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 04/11/2019 13:33:31 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

1167255

	registered interest
	date	29/10/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Ministerial Powers
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government on how many occasions since 24 July Permanent Secretaries or Senior Civil Servants required ministerial direction to act, broken down by Government Department.
	tabling member printed	Lord Myners
	uin	HL523
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2019 answer text <p>Ministerial directions are published on gov.uk.</p><p> </p><p>There have been no ministerial directions since 24<sup>th</sup> July 2019.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 01/11/2019 09:28:48 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	3869 label Biography information for Lord Myners

1156563

	registered interest
	date	28/10/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Fuels: Tax Evasion
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the estimated loss of revenue to HM Treasury as a result of the sale and distribution, within the UK, of laundered fuel, in each of the last three years for which figures are available.
	tabling member printed	Lord Empey
	uin	HL443
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2019 answer text <p>HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) estimates the difference between expected revenues and the tax that is actually paid in the annual publication, <em>Measuring Tax Gaps.</em> These estimates cannot be disaggregated by type of fraud, for example laundering.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC has estimated the total oils (fuel duty) tax gap (including VAT) as follows:</p><p> </p><ul><li>£200 million in 2017-18</li><li>£200 million in 2016-17</li></ul><p> </p><p>The estimate for 2015-16 was calculated using a different methodology and therefore cannot be compared to the estimates for subsequent years. The oils tax gap for 2015-16 was estimated to be less than £100 million.</p><p> </p><p>The table below details the number of laundering plants detected by HMRC in NI &amp; GB in each of the last three financial years.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="3"><p>LAUNDERING PLANT DETECTIONS</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YEAR</p></td><td><p>NI</p></td><td><p>GB</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018-19</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The routine sharing of information to identify trends and emerging threats developed over many years through the Cross Border Fuel Fraud Group has continued and further built upon by the Cross Border Joint Agency Task Force introduced as part of the Stormont House (Fresh Start) Agreement. HMRC and the Revenue Commissioners together with other partner agencies are represented at both the regular Strategic and Operational meetings and this continued collaboration has been key to successfully identifying and interdicting fuel related fraud in both jurisdictions.</p><p> </p><p>The table below details the number of convictions secured for oils related criminality in the UK in each of last three financial years.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>Number of UK Convictions</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>16/17</p></td><td><p>25</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>17/18</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>18/19</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown grouped question UIN HL444 HL445 HL446 question first answered 31/10/2019 16:24:50 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

1156564

	registered interest
	date	28/10/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Fuels: Tax Evasion
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many fuel laundering plants have been discovered and decommissioned in (1) Northern Ireland, and (2) Great Britain, in the last three years for which figures are available.
	tabling member printed	Lord Empey
	uin	HL444
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2019 answer text <p>HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) estimates the difference between expected revenues and the tax that is actually paid in the annual publication, <em>Measuring Tax Gaps.</em> These estimates cannot be disaggregated by type of fraud, for example laundering.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC has estimated the total oils (fuel duty) tax gap (including VAT) as follows:</p><p> </p><ul><li>£200 million in 2017-18</li><li>£200 million in 2016-17</li></ul><p> </p><p>The estimate for 2015-16 was calculated using a different methodology and therefore cannot be compared to the estimates for subsequent years. The oils tax gap for 2015-16 was estimated to be less than £100 million.</p><p> </p><p>The table below details the number of laundering plants detected by HMRC in NI &amp; GB in each of the last three financial years.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="3"><p>LAUNDERING PLANT DETECTIONS</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YEAR</p></td><td><p>NI</p></td><td><p>GB</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018-19</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The routine sharing of information to identify trends and emerging threats developed over many years through the Cross Border Fuel Fraud Group has continued and further built upon by the Cross Border Joint Agency Task Force introduced as part of the Stormont House (Fresh Start) Agreement. HMRC and the Revenue Commissioners together with other partner agencies are represented at both the regular Strategic and Operational meetings and this continued collaboration has been key to successfully identifying and interdicting fuel related fraud in both jurisdictions.</p><p> </p><p>The table below details the number of convictions secured for oils related criminality in the UK in each of last three financial years.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>Number of UK Convictions</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>16/17</p></td><td><p>25</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>17/18</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>18/19</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown grouped question UIN HL443 HL445 HL446 question first answered 31/10/2019 16:24:50 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

1156565

	registered interest
	date	28/10/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Fuels: Tax Evasion
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the effectiveness and depth of co-operation with the authorities in the Republic of Ireland in their attempts to disrupt and prevent the illegal laundering and distribution of fuel.
	tabling member printed	Lord Empey
	uin	HL445
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2019 answer text <p>HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) estimates the difference between expected revenues and the tax that is actually paid in the annual publication, <em>Measuring Tax Gaps.</em> These estimates cannot be disaggregated by type of fraud, for example laundering.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC has estimated the total oils (fuel duty) tax gap (including VAT) as follows:</p><p> </p><ul><li>£200 million in 2017-18</li><li>£200 million in 2016-17</li></ul><p> </p><p>The estimate for 2015-16 was calculated using a different methodology and therefore cannot be compared to the estimates for subsequent years. The oils tax gap for 2015-16 was estimated to be less than £100 million.</p><p> </p><p>The table below details the number of laundering plants detected by HMRC in NI &amp; GB in each of the last three financial years.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="3"><p>LAUNDERING PLANT DETECTIONS</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YEAR</p></td><td><p>NI</p></td><td><p>GB</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018-19</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The routine sharing of information to identify trends and emerging threats developed over many years through the Cross Border Fuel Fraud Group has continued and further built upon by the Cross Border Joint Agency Task Force introduced as part of the Stormont House (Fresh Start) Agreement. HMRC and the Revenue Commissioners together with other partner agencies are represented at both the regular Strategic and Operational meetings and this continued collaboration has been key to successfully identifying and interdicting fuel related fraud in both jurisdictions.</p><p> </p><p>The table below details the number of convictions secured for oils related criminality in the UK in each of last three financial years.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>Number of UK Convictions</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>16/17</p></td><td><p>25</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>17/18</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>18/19</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown grouped question UIN HL443 HL444 HL446 question first answered 31/10/2019 16:24:50 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

1156566

	registered interest
	date	28/10/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Fuels: Tax Evasion
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many successful prosecutions have been brought against those charged with the illegal laundering, distribution and sale of fuel in the UK in the last three years for which figures are available.
	tabling member printed	Lord Empey
	uin	HL446
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2019 answer text <p>HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) estimates the difference between expected revenues and the tax that is actually paid in the annual publication, <em>Measuring Tax Gaps.</em> These estimates cannot be disaggregated by type of fraud, for example laundering.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC has estimated the total oils (fuel duty) tax gap (including VAT) as follows:</p><p> </p><ul><li>£200 million in 2017-18</li><li>£200 million in 2016-17</li></ul><p> </p><p>The estimate for 2015-16 was calculated using a different methodology and therefore cannot be compared to the estimates for subsequent years. The oils tax gap for 2015-16 was estimated to be less than £100 million.</p><p> </p><p>The table below details the number of laundering plants detected by HMRC in NI &amp; GB in each of the last three financial years.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="3"><p>LAUNDERING PLANT DETECTIONS</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YEAR</p></td><td><p>NI</p></td><td><p>GB</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018-19</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The routine sharing of information to identify trends and emerging threats developed over many years through the Cross Border Fuel Fraud Group has continued and further built upon by the Cross Border Joint Agency Task Force introduced as part of the Stormont House (Fresh Start) Agreement. HMRC and the Revenue Commissioners together with other partner agencies are represented at both the regular Strategic and Operational meetings and this continued collaboration has been key to successfully identifying and interdicting fuel related fraud in both jurisdictions.</p><p> </p><p>The table below details the number of convictions secured for oils related criminality in the UK in each of last three financial years.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>Number of UK Convictions</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>16/17</p></td><td><p>25</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>17/18</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>18/19</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown grouped question UIN HL443 HL444 HL445 question first answered 31/10/2019 16:24:50 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

1156319

	registered interest
	date	24/10/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Public Works Loan Board: Interest Rates
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the effect of the one per cent interest rate rise on the Public Works Loan Board 50-year new maturity loan.
	tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
	uin	HL403
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2019 answer text <p>In raising interest rates for new loans from the Public Works Loan Board, the Treasury assessed the potential impact on local government capital plans. Local authorities continue to benefit from very favourable interest rates on Public Works Loan Board loans. This increase returned Public Works Loan Board rates to levels that were available in 2018.</p><p>The Government will continue to work with individual authorities on a case-by-case basis if they raise concerns over their financial position.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 01/11/2019 09:28:09 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

1151996

	registered interest
	date	23/10/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Social Security: Self-employed
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to ensure that HM Revenue and Customs provides rebates for freelance workers in the EU27 who may incur double deductions of social security as a result of the invalidity of A1 certificates in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
	tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
	uin	HL340
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2019 answer text <p>If the UK leaves the EU with an agreement then there will be no changes to social security coordination during the implementation period ending on 31 December 2020.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is working to protect UK workers in a no deal scenario by seeking an EU-wide approach or reciprocal bilateral arrangements with Member States to transitionally continue the current social security coordination rules in full until the end of December 2020. Where arrangements are put in place, individuals, employers and freelancers will continue to pay social security contributions in one country at a time.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 01/11/2019 09:28:35 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1152016

	registered interest
	date	23/10/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	FundingSecure: Insolvency
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to establish an independent inquiry into the failure of peer-to-peer lender Fund Secure; and on which date they first became aware that the firm was experiencing difficulty.
	tabling member printed	Lord Myners
	uin	HL360
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2019 answer text <p>The Government does not intend to establish an inquiry into the failure of the peer-to-peer (P2P) lending platform Funding Secure, which entered into administration on 23 October. The Government monitors the P2P lending sector on an ongoing basis and engages regularly with P2P platforms and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), who are responsible for the regulation of the sector.</p><p> </p><p>The FCA is operationally independent from Government. The second part of the question as it relates to the FCA has been passed on to the FCA. The FCA will reply directly to Lord Myners by letter and a copy of the letter will be placed in the Library of the House.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 31/10/2019 13:43:02 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	3869 label Biography information for Lord Myners