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star this property date less than 2019-07-01more like thismore than 2019-07-01
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Treasury more like this
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unstar this property hansard heading Income Tax: Pensioners more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what percentage of pensioners paid tax at (1) the 40 per cent, and (2) the 45 per cent, rate in each of the last three years. more like this
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Baroness Altmann more like this
star this property uin HL16778 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2019-07-15more like thismore than 2019-07-15
star this property answer text <p>For this answer pensioners have been defined as those over State Pension Age (SPA). The definition used is consistent with average SPAs from HMRC’s published Income Tax Liabilities Statistics. The average female SPA for the purposes of this are 63.75 years in 2016-17 and 64.5 years in 2017-18 (the male SPA is 65 in both). The average male and female SPA in 2018-19 is 65.25.</p><p> </p><p>i)</p><p>Estimates of the number of pensioners who had tax liabilities at the 40% and 45% rates of income tax:</p><p> </p><p>Numbers: thousands</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>2018-19</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>40%</p></td><td><p>537</p></td><td><p>514</p></td><td><p>508</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>45%</p></td><td><p>34</p></td><td><p>35</p></td><td><p>37</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>i)</p><p>Estimates of the number of pensioners who had an annual income above £50,000 as:</p><p>Numbers: thousands</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>2018-19</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Male</p></td><td><p>311</p></td><td><p>342</p></td><td><p>361</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Female</p></td><td><p>107</p></td><td><p>110</p></td><td><p>113</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>418</p></td><td><p>451</p></td><td><p>474</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>ii)</p><p>Of these pensioners with income above £50,000, the age ranges are:</p><p>Numbers: thousands</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>2018-19</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>60-64</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>65-69</p></td><td><p>170</p></td><td><p>171</p></td><td><p>170</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>70-74</p></td><td><p>108</p></td><td><p>131</p></td><td><p>145</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>75+</p></td><td><p>131</p></td><td><p>143</p></td><td><p>158</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The number of 60-64 year old Pensioners reduces to zero by 2018-19 reflecting the increasing SPA for females over the time period shown.</p><p> </p><p>The figures for 2016-17 are based on the latest outturn data from the Survey of Personal Incomes (SPI), 2017-18 and 2018-19 are projections based on the 2016-17 SPI, which are projected using economic assumptions consistent with the Office for Budget Responsibility’s (OBR) March 2019 Economic and Fiscal Outlook.</p><p> </p><p>For comparison to the total population of pensioners, Office of National Statistics (ONS) estimates of the population of the UK give the number of individuals by age. The number of pensioners in the UK can also be estimated using the average state pension age in each tax year:</p><p> </p><p>12.3 million in 2016-17</p><p>12.2 million in 2017-18</p><p>12.0 million in 2018-19</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham remove filter
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HL16779 more like this
HL16863 more like this
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remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2019-07-15T16:39:10.563Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Altmann more like this
1135700
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star this property date less than 2019-07-01more like thismore than 2019-07-01
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Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
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unstar this property hansard heading Married People: Tax Allowances more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many people claimed the Marriage Allowance in the 2018–19 financial year; and what steps they are taking to increase the uptake of that allowance. more like this
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Baroness Eaton more like this
star this property uin HL16793 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-07-15more like thismore than 2019-07-15
star this property answer text <p>The Marriage Allowance was introduced in April 2015 to recognise the importance of marriage and civil partnerships through the tax system, and support those on low incomes by helping them keep more of the money they earn. There were 1.78m claimants for the Marriage Allowance in 2018-19.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has taken significant steps to encourage people to claim for the Marriage Allowance. HM Revenue and Customs ran a series of both free and paid-for marketing campaigns, which ran between October 2015 and March 2017, and continue to raise awareness through ongoing communication on social media and on GOV.UK. Marriage Allowance can be claimed through the Personal Tax Account on GOV.UK or by phone to HMRC. The Marriage Allowance can be backdated to 2015-16 when it was introduced. This means eligible couples can claim a total of £1,150 if not claimed before.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham remove filter
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less than 2019-07-15T14:37:52.733Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-15T14:37:52.733Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Eaton more like this
1135701
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star this property date less than 2019-07-01more like thismore than 2019-07-01
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Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Married People: Tax Allowances more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the effectiveness of the Marriage Allowance; and what plans they have to review that allowance. more like this
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Baroness Eaton more like this
star this property uin HL16794 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-07-15more like thismore than 2019-07-15
star this property answer text <p>The Marriage Allowance was introduced in April 2015 to recognise the importance of marriage and civil partnerships in the tax system, and support those on low incomes by helping them keep more of the money they earn.</p><p> </p><p>The Marriage Allowance is effective as it gives extra financial support to those couples eligible for it. In 2018/19, 1.78m couples benefitted from the Marriage Allowance which is worth up to £250 a year. The Marriage Allowance can be backdated to 2015-16 when it was introduced. This means eligible couples can claim a total of £1,150 if not claimed before.</p><p> </p><p>As with all aspects of Government policy, the Marriage Allowance will be kept under review and any decisions on future changes will be taken as part of the annual Budget process in the context of the wider public finances.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham remove filter
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less than 2019-07-15T14:38:24.653Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-15T14:38:24.653Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham more like this
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4184
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Eaton more like this
1135702
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star this property date less than 2019-07-01more like thismore than 2019-07-01
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Treasury more like this
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unstar this property hansard heading Freezing of Assets: Libya more like this
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star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how much revenue has been raised from frozen Libyan assets in London in each of the last five years for which figures are available. more like this
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Lord Empey more like this
star this property uin HL16795 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-07-15more like thismore than 2019-07-15
star this property answer text The Government’s response of 24 June to the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee report (into Government support for UK victims of IRA attacks that used Qadhafi-supplied Semtex and weapons) set out the information the Government had obtained about tax receipts on frozen Libyan assets held in UK banks. The response states: “Around £17 million has been received in total since the start of the 2016-17 tax year. HMRC currently receives around £5 million each year.” more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham remove filter
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less than 2019-07-15T14:36:41.99Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-15T14:36:41.99Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham more like this
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1135748
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star this property date less than 2019-07-01more like thismore than 2019-07-01
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Treasury more like this
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unstar this property hansard heading Facebook: Cryptocurrencies more like this
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star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the implications of Facebook’s proposed Libra cryptocurrency on the management of monetary and financial stability mechanisms and policies. more like this
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Lord Myners more like this
star this property uin HL16841 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-07-15more like thismore than 2019-07-15
star this property answer text <p>The Government does not comment on details of the proposed business models of individual companies. However, this proposal raises wider questions for policy and financial regulation. The Government is working with the Bank of England, the Financial Conduct Authority and international counterparts to consider these issues.</p><p> </p><p>More broadly, the Government established the Cryptoassets Taskforce – comprised of HM Treasury, the Financial Conduct Authority and the Bank of England - to explore the risks and potential benefits of cryptoassets and consider the appropriate response. The Taskforce’s response set out commitments to further consider the regulatory approach to cryptoassets. The Government will consult on its approach to unregulated cryptoassets later this year.</p><p> </p><p>The Taskforce’s final report, found that cryptoassets do not currently pose a material threat to UK or global financial stability, however this could change in the future, and the Bank of England’s Financial Policy Committee will continue to monitor the situation.</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham remove filter
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less than 2019-07-15T14:04:14.17Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-15T14:04:14.17Z
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1135749
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star this property date less than 2019-07-01more like thismore than 2019-07-01
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Treasury more like this
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unstar this property hansard heading H2O Asset Management more like this
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star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to conduct, or commission, an investigation into the management of investment portfolios by H2O Asset Management with particular reference to (1) the valuation of unlisted investments, and (2) the accuracy and completeness of statements by that firm’s management of the "gating" of future redemptions. more like this
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Lord Myners more like this
star this property uin HL16842 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-07-15more like thismore than 2019-07-15
star this property answer text <p>There is no requirement for asset management firms to discuss their specific investment strategies with either HM Treasury or the FCA.</p><p> </p><p>The overarching regulatory framework for UK UCITS funds comprises EU and UK legislation and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) rules.</p><p> </p><p>The FCA is responsible for the supervision of UK funds including UCITS, and have a broad suite of supervisory and investigative powers. For example, the FCA is required to approve the investment objective and policy of UK domiciled funds, as well as statements in the prospectus about the application of investment limits, and firms are required to treat customers fairly.</p><p> </p><p>In circumstances where a UCITS fund is domiciled outside of the UK, the supervision of its compliance with applicable UCITS investment restrictions is a matter for the home state regulator.</p><p> </p><p>If individuals have concerns about their investments, they should speak to their advisor or platform. If individuals have purchased units in a fund directly, they should speak with the relevant firm.</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham remove filter
star this property grouped question UIN HL16843 more like this
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less than 2019-07-15T14:03:24.2Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-15T14:03:24.2Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham more like this
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1135750
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star this property date less than 2019-07-01more like thismore than 2019-07-01
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Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
unstar this property hansard heading H2O Asset Management more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether H20 Asset Management consulted (1) them, or (2) the Financial Conduct Authority, before that company indicated that it would never "gate" redemptions for its funds; what assessment they have made of the accuracy of that statement; and whether H2O Asset Management has been required to back that statement up with a guarantee or credit line. more like this
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Lord Myners more like this
star this property uin HL16843 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-07-15more like thismore than 2019-07-15
star this property answer text <p>There is no requirement for asset management firms to discuss their specific investment strategies with either HM Treasury or the FCA.</p><p> </p><p>The overarching regulatory framework for UK UCITS funds comprises EU and UK legislation and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) rules.</p><p> </p><p>The FCA is responsible for the supervision of UK funds including UCITS, and have a broad suite of supervisory and investigative powers. For example, the FCA is required to approve the investment objective and policy of UK domiciled funds, as well as statements in the prospectus about the application of investment limits, and firms are required to treat customers fairly.</p><p> </p><p>In circumstances where a UCITS fund is domiciled outside of the UK, the supervision of its compliance with applicable UCITS investment restrictions is a matter for the home state regulator.</p><p> </p><p>If individuals have concerns about their investments, they should speak to their advisor or platform. If individuals have purchased units in a fund directly, they should speak with the relevant firm.</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham remove filter
star this property grouped question UIN HL16842 more like this
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less than 2019-07-15T14:03:24.153Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-15T14:03:24.153Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham more like this
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1136759
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star this property date less than 2019-07-03more like thismore than 2019-07-03
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Cabinet Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 53 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Government Departments: Bain and Company more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many consultancy contracts they have with Bain &amp; Company, broken down by each government department. more like this
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Lord Hain more like this
star this property uin HL16909 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-07-15more like thismore than 2019-07-15
star this property answer text <p>In order to enable government departments to quickly secure resource for critical work on preparations and implementation of EU exit at pace, the Cabinet Office have put in place a set of contracts for all government departments to access. This includes a contract with Bain and Co. The contracts have been published on contracts finder and spend under this arrangement is published monthly on GOV.UK titled ‘Central EU Exit Consultancy’.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham remove filter
star this property grouped question UIN HL16910 more like this
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less than 2019-07-15T14:53:31.09Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-15T14:53:31.09Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham more like this
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567
star this property label Biography information for Lord Hain more like this
1136760
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star this property date less than 2019-07-03more like thismore than 2019-07-03
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Cabinet Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 53 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Government Departments: Bain and Company more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether any government department has used Bain &amp; Company for any consultancy or advisory work since 2010. more like this
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Lord Hain more like this
star this property uin HL16910 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-07-15more like thismore than 2019-07-15
star this property answer text <p>In order to enable government departments to quickly secure resource for critical work on preparations and implementation of EU exit at pace, the Cabinet Office have put in place a set of contracts for all government departments to access. This includes a contract with Bain and Co. The contracts have been published on contracts finder and spend under this arrangement is published monthly on GOV.UK titled ‘Central EU Exit Consultancy’.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham remove filter
star this property grouped question UIN HL16909 more like this
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less than 2019-07-15T14:53:31.01Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-15T14:53:31.01Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Hain more like this
1136761
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star this property date less than 2019-07-03more like thismore than 2019-07-03
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Cabinet Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 53 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
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unstar this property hansard heading Government Departments: Bain and Company more like this
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star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration, if any, they have given to the probity and quality of Bain &amp; Company's consultancy work for the South African Revenue Service in regard to any work by that consultancy for government departments. more like this
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Lord Hain more like this
star this property uin HL16911 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-07-15more like thismore than 2019-07-15
star this property answer text <p>The Government is aware of this situation and is monitoring it. Assessments on the probity and quality of work on individual UK Government contracts are undertaken on a department by department basis.</p><p>A UK Government department seeking bids for contracts covered by the Public Contracts Regulations would need to follow the rules on exclusions as defined within Regulation 57.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham remove filter
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less than 2019-07-15T14:54:50.023Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-15T14:54:50.023Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham more like this
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1137091
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star this property date less than 2019-07-04more like thismore than 2019-07-04
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Cabinet Office more like this
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unstar this property hansard heading Legislation more like this
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star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many post-legislative reviews by Government departments have been completed and published since 1 January 2018; and in what form they were published. more like this
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Lord Norton of Louth more like this
star this property uin HL16955 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-07-15more like thismore than 2019-07-15
star this property answer text <p>Effective post-legislative scrutiny is fundamental to driving up standards of legislation. The Government is committed to providing Parliament with information to assist in this vital role through the submission of a memorandum to the relevant departmental select committee with a preliminary assessment of how the act has worked in practice within five years of Royal Assent.</p><p>The Government does not centrally hold information on the post-legislative reviews completed by Departments and published since 1 January 2018; the optimum moment for post legislative memoranda to be submitted is a matter for individual departments in discussion with the relevant departmental select committee. Memoranda are laid before Parliament as command papers and published on gov.uk. It is of course for the relevant committee to decide whether it wishes to conduct further post-legislative scrutiny but the Government would welcome further scrutiny of these memoranda.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham remove filter
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less than 2019-07-15T14:56:10.357Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-15T14:56:10.357Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Norton of Louth more like this
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star this property date less than 2019-07-09more like thismore than 2019-07-09
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Cabinet Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 53 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
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unstar this property hansard heading Whitehall History Publishing more like this
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star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether Whitehall History Publishing still exists; if so, (1) what is its role, and (2) how is it managed and by whom; and if not, who is responsible for the publication of material it previously produced. more like this
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Lord Rodgers of Quarry Bank more like this
star this property uin HL17058 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2019-07-15more like thismore than 2019-07-15
star this property answer text <p>The Whitehall History Publishing, comprised of several historical branches of government departments and led by the Cabinet Office, produces material on historical matters and themes to meet individual departmental requirements. The next publication is due out in autumn 2019.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham remove filter
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less than 2019-07-15T14:55:07.843Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-15T14:55:07.843Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Rodgers of Quarry Bank more like this
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star this property date less than 2019-07-09more like thismore than 2019-07-09
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Cabinet Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 53 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
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unstar this property hansard heading History: Publications more like this
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star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government when they last reviewed the possible resumption of producing official histories. more like this
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Lord Rodgers of Quarry Bank more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2019-07-15more like thismore than 2019-07-15
star this property answer text <p>The Government’s official history series is intended to provide authoritative histories in their own right.</p><p>Two volumes of Criminal Justice history were published earlier this year. The next publication is due out in autumn 2019.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham remove filter
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less than 2019-07-15T14:55:25.73Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-15T14:55:25.73Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Rodgers of Quarry Bank more like this
1135096
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star this property date less than 2019-06-26more like thismore than 2019-06-26
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Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
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unstar this property hansard heading Inheritance Tax more like this
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star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to scrap the inheritance tax 40 per cent excess policy above an individual's £325,000 allowance. more like this
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Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2019-07-09more like thismore than 2019-07-09
star this property answer text <p>Inheritance tax makes an important contribution to the health of public finances and the Government has no plans to abolish it.</p><p> </p><p>The rate of inheritance tax is normally 40% on the value of an estate above a nil rate band of £325,000. Any unused nil rate band may be transferred to a surviving spouse or civil partner, increasing their combined threshold to up to £650,000.</p><p> </p><p>However, the Government recognises that individuals work hard to build up assets with the aim of passing these on to their families. Rising house prices have contributed to more families facing an inheritance tax bill. The Government is addressing this through the phased introduction of the additional £175,000 residence nil rate band. Any unused residence nil rate band may also be transferred to a surviving spouse or civil partner.</p><p> </p><p>Taken together, the combination of the nil rate bands means an individual could pass on up to £500,000 in 2020-21 and the estate of the remaining spouse or civil partner could pass on up to £1 million under certain circumstances in 2020-21. Around 96% of estates are forecast to be able to pass on all their assets without paying any inheritance tax as a result.</p><p> </p><p>In January 2018, the Chancellor of the Exchequer commissioned the Office of Tax Simplification to review the tax. The first report was published in November 2018 and the second report in July 2019. The Government will consider the recommendations.</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham remove filter
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less than 2019-07-09T16:39:20.767Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-09T16:39:20.767Z
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star this property date less than 2019-07-02more like thismore than 2019-07-02
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Treasury more like this
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unstar this property hansard heading Financial Services more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to invest in infrastructure projects in the UK financial services industry to help address climate change. more like this
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Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
star this property uin HL16886 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2019-07-09more like thismore than 2019-07-09
star this property answer text <p>On 2<sup>nd</sup> July, the Government launched its Green Finance Strategy with the ambition to align private sector financial flows with clean, environmentally sustainable and resilient growth, and strengthen the competitiveness of our financial sector. The strategy outlines how we will drive the greening of the financial system and help mobilise private sector finance to meet our environmental objectives, including through infrastructure projects in the UK and overseas. We have also worked with the City of London to launch the Green Finance Institute on 2<sup>nd</sup> July.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham remove filter
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less than 2019-07-09T16:22:07.617Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-09T16:22:07.617Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham more like this
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star this property date less than 2019-06-24more like thismore than 2019-06-24
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Treasury more like this
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unstar this property hansard heading Cryptocurrencies: Regulation more like this
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star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to regulate the use of new crypto-currencies created by large technology companies; and what steps they are taking to protect private financial information in that sector. more like this
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Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
star this property uin HL16615 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-07-08more like thismore than 2019-07-08
star this property answer text <p>The Government does not comment on details of the proposed business models of individual companies. However, large technology companies developing cryptoassets clearly raises wider questions for policy and financial regulation. The Government is working with the Bank of England, the Financial Conduct Authority and international counterparts to consider these issues.</p><p> </p><p>More broadly, the Government established the Cryptoassets Taskforce<sup><sup>[1]</sup></sup> to explore the risks and potential benefits of cryptoassets and consider the appropriate response. The Taskforce’s report set out commitments to further consider the regulatory approach to cryptoassets. The Government will consult on its approach to unregulated cryptoassets later this year.</p><p> </p><p>The Government takes the protection and privacy of personal data extremely seriously. All organisations, especially the biggest global tech firms who process private financial data containing personal information, must comply with the GDPR and the UK's Data Protection Act 2018, which poses strict obligations on organisations to ensure that UK citizen's data is stored safely and securely.</p><p> </p><p>[1] Comprised of HM Treasury, the FCA, and the Bank of England</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham remove filter
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less than 2019-07-08T13:47:25.253Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-08T13:47:25.253Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
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star this property date less than 2019-06-24more like thismore than 2019-06-24
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Treasury more like this
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unstar this property hansard heading Money Laundering more like this
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star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Young of Cookham on 18 June (HL16068), what guidance they provide, if any, to banks and other businesses about ensuring that routine anti-money laundering checks do not cause stress to customers, particularly when those banks or businesses have not been made aware of any change to the circumstances of and have no concerns as to the identity of an existing customer as set out in regulation 27(8) of the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 (SI 2017/692), and when those organisations may not be required to conduct such checks. more like this
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Lord Vinson more like this
star this property uin HL16623 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-07-08more like thismore than 2019-07-08
star this property answer text <p>HM Treasury is responsible for the Money Laundering Regulations 2017, which set out the high-level requirements on regulated businesses to combat money laundering. These Regulations are not prescriptive in setting out how customer due diligence (CDD) checks must be carried out, and instead require businesses to take a proportionate approach. Each business will therefore have their own policies based on their assessment of risks.</p><p> </p><p>Specific guidance for banks on applying customer due diligence measures and ongoing monitoring of customers is included in guidance published by the Joint Money Laundering Steering Group. This guidance is approved by HM Treasury, and it highlights that a firm must apply CDD measures at appropriate times to its existing customers on a risk-sensitive basis.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham remove filter
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less than 2019-07-08T13:15:55.217Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-08T13:15:55.217Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Vinson more like this
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star this property date less than 2019-06-25more like thismore than 2019-06-25
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Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Financial Services more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of quantitative easing and bank capital requirements on (1) moving credit risk to open-ended investment funds, and (2) financial stability. more like this
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Lord Myners more like this
star this property uin HL16662 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-07-08more like thismore than 2019-07-08
star this property answer text <p>The question has been passed to the Bank of England. The Bank of England will reply directly to Lord Myners by letter. A copy of the letter will be placed in the Library of the House.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham remove filter
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less than 2019-07-08T14:53:59.217Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-08T14:53:59.217Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Myners more like this
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star this property date less than 2019-06-26more like thismore than 2019-06-26
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Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
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unstar this property hansard heading Poverty more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the reply by Baroness Buscombe on 25 June (HL Deb, col 1003), whether they will now ask the National Audit Office to examine the feasibility of implementing the cumulative social impact assessment recommended by the UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights; and whether they will explain what they meant by their reservation concerning "unreasonable assumptions about income sharing" set out in paragraph 38 of the Comments by the State on the UN Special Rapporteur’s report. more like this
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Baroness Lister of Burtersett more like this
star this property uin HL16704 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-07-08more like thismore than 2019-07-08
star this property answer text <p>The Treasury regularly publishes detailed analysis on the cumulative impact of policy decisions on tax, welfare and public spending on households of different incomes. The government also carefully considers the impact of its decisions on those sharing protected characteristics - including at Budgets and other fiscal events - in line with both its legal obligations and with its strong commitment to promoting fairness.</p><p>Our statement concerning income sharing reflects our reservations about producing cumulative analysis of the impact of tax and spending decisions on vulnerable groups beneath household level (for instance, by gender). This analysis often requires unreasonable assumptions about how income is shared within households. As independent experts at the Institute for Fiscal Studies have said, “because most people live in households with others, and we don't know how incomes are shared, it is very hard to look at effects separately for many men and women.”</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham remove filter
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less than 2019-07-08T13:51:40.527Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-08T13:51:40.527Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett more like this
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star this property date less than 2019-06-20more like thismore than 2019-06-20
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Treasury more like this
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unstar this property hansard heading Gambling: Taxation more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what gambling activities are subject to (1) value-added tax, and (2) gross profits tax; and how much value-added tax was collected from adult gaming centres in England and Wales in (a) 2017, and (b) 2018. more like this
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Lord Browne of Belmont more like this
star this property uin HL16534 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-07-03more like thismore than 2019-07-03
star this property answer text <p>(1) Almost all gambling activities are exempt from value added tax (VAT). However, VAT does apply to prize machines that offer non-cash prizes only. Such machines are not typically located in adult gaming centres.</p><p> </p><p>(2) There are seven Gambling Duties. Of these, six are based broadly on a gross profits tax model. The seventh, Lottery Duty is based on a percentage of the value of ticket sales.</p><p> </p><p>Total receipts from Betting and Gaming are published on the UK Trade Information website. A separate breakdown for value added tax collected from adult gaming centres in England and Wales is not available.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham remove filter
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less than 2019-07-03T12:01:46.77Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-03T12:01:46.77Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Browne of Belmont more like this
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star this property date less than 2019-06-24more like thismore than 2019-06-24
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Cabinet Office more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
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unstar this property hansard heading Departmental Records: Archives more like this
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star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their latest assessment of the arrangements for preserving departmental archives; and when the Cabinet Secretary last reviewed record management practices. more like this
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Lord Rodgers of Quarry Bank more like this
star this property uin HL16608 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-07-03more like thismore than 2019-07-03
star this property answer text <p>The National Archives monitors departments’ compliance with the Public Records Act 1958 and progress towards transition to the 20 year rule. The Chief Executive and Keeper updates the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport annually on the 20 year rule transition and engages with the Cabinet Secretary and Permanent Secretaries where necessary.</p><p>John Manzoni wrote to all other Permanent Secretaries in January 2019 to brief them about digital records management.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham remove filter
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less than 2019-07-03T13:10:40.693Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-03T13:10:40.693Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Rodgers of Quarry Bank more like this
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star this property date less than 2019-06-25more like thismore than 2019-06-25
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Cabinet Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 53 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
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unstar this property hansard heading Children more like this
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star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the case for appointing a minister for children at Cabinet level. more like this
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Baroness D'Souza more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-07-03more like thismore than 2019-07-03
star this property answer text <p>My Honourable Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children and Families at the Department for Education has a wide range of responsibilities for children's interests and that work is represented at Cabinet by the Secretary of State for Education.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham remove filter
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less than 2019-07-03T13:11:23.147Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-03T13:11:23.147Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness D'Souza more like this
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star this property date less than 2019-06-26more like thismore than 2019-06-26
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Cabinet Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 53 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
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unstar this property hansard heading Freedom of Information more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to extend the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to include housing associations and tenant management organisations. more like this
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Lord Shipley more like this
star this property uin HL16719 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-07-03more like thismore than 2019-07-03
star this property answer text <p>The Government agrees that landlords, including housing associations, should be accountable and transparent in their dealings with tenants and be responsive to their needs. However, we do not believe the extension of the FOI to housing associations is the best means of achieving that.</p><p>Housing Associations are already required to make a significant amount of information public. They are required to publish their accounts annually, including a strategic report covering issues such as the remunerations of key personnel.</p><p>The Regulator of Social Housing, which regulates the sector, also publishes information supplied by Housing Association at individual provider level, including details of their stock holdings, rent levels and evictions.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham remove filter
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less than 2019-07-03T13:11:07.997Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-03T13:11:07.997Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Shipley more like this
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star this property date less than 2019-06-18more like thismore than 2019-06-18
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Cabinet Office more like this
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unstar this property hansard heading Legislative Process more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what proportion of the recommendations in the report of the House of Lords Constitution Committee The Legislative Process: Preparing Legislation for Parliament (HL Paper 19), published in October 2017, they have not accepted and implemented. more like this
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Lord Norton of Louth more like this
star this property uin HL16470 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2019-07-02more like thismore than 2019-07-02
star this property answer text <p>The then Leader of the House of Commons responded to the Committee's report on 26 January 2018. In her response she committed to asking officials to consider carefully where the Committee's recommendations can be factored into our processes.</p><p><br>The Committee made two recommendations that the Government cannot support, relating to consultations and a legislative standards committee. First, on consultations, the Government agrees that timelines for consultations should be proportionate and realistic to allow stakeholders sufficient time to provide a considered response. However, within these parameters, consultation lengths should be adaptable to the complexity of policy and legislative. Second, on a legislative standards committee, the Government is committed to bringing forward well-drafted legislation of the highest quality but does not believe a legislative standards committee would add to this process.The PBL Committee already serves as a strict gatekeeper to legislation being introduced to Parliament. Furthermore, it is generally not possible to separate views on the standards of a bill from views on the appropriateness of the underlying policy, for which the bill stages in each House already provide the appropriate forum for debate and scrutiny. The Committee’s remaining four recommendations continue to be useful to Government and, as the then Leader of the House of Commons said in her response, are being factored into our processes as appropriate.</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham remove filter
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less than 2019-07-02T16:01:04.823Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-02T16:01:04.823Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Norton of Louth more like this
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star this property date less than 2019-06-19more like thismore than 2019-06-19
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Treasury more like this
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unstar this property hansard heading Financial Services: Equality more like this
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25277
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star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they have taken to ensure that the UK financial sector (1) increases its diversity, and (2) ensures equal pay. more like this
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Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2019-07-02more like thismore than 2019-07-02
star this property answer text It is the Government’s aspiration to see diversity across the UK economy, and HM Treasury’s Women in Finance Charter reflects our ambition to see an improved gender balance in the financial services industry. So far, over 330 financial services firms have signed the Charter, committing to implement strategic actions to improve their gender balance in senior positions.<p> </p>Regarding wider work to improve diversity in the UK labour market, we are supporting the government commissioned Hampton-Alexander review to push for 33% of all board and senior leadership positions to be held by women by 2020 in the FTSE 350. Government also fully supports the Parker Review, which recommends that FTSE100 and 250 boards should have at least one director of colour by 2021 and 2024, respectively. The Prime Minister also launched the Race at Work Charter and a consultation on mandatory ethnicity pay reporting as part of a package of measures to make the workplace fairer for people from ethnic minority groups. Over 150 employers have signed the Race at Work Charter, including a number of financial services firms.<p> </p>Equal pay for men and women doing the same work, equivalent work or work of equal value, has been a legal requirement since 1970. The Government remains fully committed to the Equal Pay protections in the Equality Act 2010.<p> </p>In 2017, the Government introduced regulations requiring large employers across all sectors, including financial services, to publish the differences in what they pay their male and female staff in average salaries and bonuses annually. The gender pay gap is caused by many factors and does not necessarily mean an employer has breached equal pay laws. Transparency is key to highlighting gender-based differences in pay and enabling employees to hold their employers to account, particularly where equal pay law may have been breached.
star this property answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham remove filter
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less than 2019-07-02T16:02:39.73Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-02T16:02:39.73Z
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