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170320

	registered interest
	date	15/12/2014
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Revenue and Customs
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the compliance yield of the Large Business Service team of HM Revenue and Customs was in (a) 2010-11, (b) 2011-12, (c) 2012-13, (d) 2013-14 and (e) 2014-15 to date.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Ladywood
	tabling member printed	Shabana Mahmood
	uin	218591
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2015 answer text <table><tbody><tr><td colspan="5">HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC’s) Large Business Service dealt with the tax affairs of around 800 of the largest businesses in the UK up to 31 March 2014. HMRC’s approach has enabled it to recover £22bn in additional compliance revenues from large businesses dealt with by Large Business Service between April 2010 and March 2013 as follows:<br><br>2013-14 - £5.94bn<br>2012-13 - £5.28bn<br>2011-12 - £5.04bn<br>2010-11 - £5.74bn<br>2009-10 - £4.56bn<br>2008-09 - £4.86bn <br><br>From 1 April 2014 HMRC’s new Large Business (LB) directorate deals with the tax affairs of the 2,100 largest businesses in the UK.</td><td> </td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 30/01/2015 14:25:37 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
	tabling member	3914 label Biography information for Shabana Mahmood

172990

	registered interest
	date	12/01/2015
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Saudi Arabia and Egypt
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of Saudi Arabia about the public flogging of a citizen who professed his atheism, and to the government of Egypt about the imprisonment of a citizen for professing atheism; and what assessment they have made of how such punishments may be reconciled with Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
	tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
	uin	HL4062
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2015 answer text <p>We are seriously concerned by Raif Badawi’s case. The UK condemns the use of cruel, inhuman or degrading punishment in all circumstances. The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond) has raised the matter with the Saudi Ambassador. We have previously raised the case at a senior level with the Saudi authorities.</p><p>The UK is a strong supporter of freedom of expression around the world. We believe that people must be allowed to freely discuss and debate issues, peacefully challenge their governments, exercise the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion, and speak out against violations of human rights wherever they occur.</p><p>In Egypt, our Embassy in Cairo closely monitors cases where freedom of expression is threatened. I met the Egyptian Deputy Assistant Minister for Human Rights on 14 January. Foreign and Commonwealth Office Ministers have been clear throughout recent events in Egypt that the freedom of religious belief needs to be protected. We deplore all discrimination against religious minorities and constraints on their freedom to practise what they believe. <br> <br>We believe, as article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states, that everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion and that this right includes freedom to change one’s religion or belief. Any action to punish an individual for their faith or belief is not compatible with article 18.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 26/01/2015 17:14:07 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

173004

	registered interest
	date	12/01/2015
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Saudi Arabia
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of Saudi Arabia on behalf of Raif Bedawi.
	tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of St Albans
	uin	HL4076
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2015 answer text <p>We are seriously concerned by Raif Badawi’s case. The UK condemns the use of cruel, inhuman or degrading punishment in all circumstances. The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond) has raised the matter with the Saudi Ambassador. We have previously raised the case at a senior level with the Saudi authorities. The UK is a strong supporter of freedom of expression around the world. We believe that people must be allowed to freely discuss and debate issues, peacefully challenge their governments, exercise the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion, and speak out against violations of human rights wherever they occur.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 26/01/2015 17:16:06 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	4308 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans

172995

	registered interest
	date	12/01/2015
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Saudi Arabia
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of Saudi Arabia concerning the right to freedom of expression and the weekly public flogging of Raif Bedawi.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL4067
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2015 answer text <p>We are seriously concerned by Raif Badawi’s case. The UK condemns the use of cruel, inhuman or degrading punishment in all circumstances. The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond) has raised the matter with the Saudi Ambassador. We have previously raised the case at a senior level with the Saudi authorities. <br> <br> The UK is a strong supporter of freedom of expression around the world. We believe that people must be allowed to freely discuss and debate issues, peacefully challenge their governments, exercise the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion, and speak out against violations of human rights wherever they occur.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 26/01/2015 17:15:09 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

173023

	registered interest
	date	12/01/2015
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Private Equity
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have received any representations to change the tax advantages for the private equity industry on the treatment of "carry" as a capital gain; and if so, whether any of those representations have supported changes in the tax position to encourage longer-term funds with 10 year investment horizons.
	tabling member printed	Lord Mendelsohn
	uin	HL4095
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2015 answer text <p>Treasury Ministers and officials meet with, and receive, representations from, a wide range of organisations and individuals in the public and private sectors, as part of the usual policy making process. As was the case with previous Administrations, it is not the Treasury’s practice to provide details of all such representations.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Deighton question first answered 26/01/2015 16:47:27 answering member 4262 label Biography information for Lord Deighton
	tabling member	4286 label Biography information for Lord Mendelsohn

173026

	registered interest
	date	12/01/2015
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Financial Services
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the European Commission over the conclusion of the Financial Services User Group Report on the €10 trillion European asset management industry that "it does not appear to be producing good value for investors with higher fees not producing better performance".
	tabling member printed	Lord Mendelsohn
	uin	HL4098
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2015 answer text <p>Treasury Ministers and officials make regular representations to the European Commission on a wide range of issues. We cannot disclose details of specific representations.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The government is committed to ensuring that investors are treated fairly when they make investment decisions and are able to get the best outcomes from their investments. Ensuring that investors can easily understand and compare products is an important part of this.</p><p> </p><p>The Government noted the Financial Services User Group’s contribution to the debate on these issues and will consider the recommendations made.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Deighton question first answered 26/01/2015 16:53:07 answering member 4262 label Biography information for Lord Deighton
	tabling member	4286 label Biography information for Lord Mendelsohn

172663

	registered interest
	date	07/01/2015
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Flood Control
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to ensure long-term support and funding for flood prevention schemes.
	tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of St Albans
	uin	HL3997
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2015 answer text <p>This Government has developed a six-year programme of work, involving over 1,400 projects, to improve defences throughout the country between 2015 and 2021. This has been made possible by our record level of commitment by investing £2.3 billion in improving defences over the coming six years. Efficiency gains will ensure this funding goes even further. This work is projected to reduce the risk of flooding or erosion to at least 300,000 households by 2021, and avoid around £30 billion in economic damages.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord De Mauley question first answered 29/01/2015 15:37:06 answering member 2202 label Biography information for Lord De Mauley
	tabling member	4308 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans

155766

	registered interest
	date	17/11/2014
	answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Housing Benefit
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what recent estimate he has made of the proportion of tenants in receipt of housing benefit in properties in the private rented sector with an energy efficiency rating of (a) A, (b) B, (c) C, (d) D, (e) E, (f) F and (g) G.
	tabling member constituency	Don Valley
	tabling member printed	Caroline Flint
	uin	214442
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2015 answer text <p>The table below provides our estimates of the breakdown of the housing stock in 2012-13:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td><p>A or B</p></td><td><p>C</p></td><td><p>D</p></td><td><p>E</p></td><td><p>F</p></td><td><p>G</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Private rented sector on housing benefit</p></td><td><p>0.5%</p></td><td><p>15.2%</p></td><td><p>49.5%</p></td><td><p>26.5%</p></td><td><p>6.6%</p></td><td><p>1.7%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>All private rented sector</p></td><td><p>1.0%</p></td><td><p>18.9%</p></td><td><p>46.2%</p></td><td><p>24.5%</p></td><td><p>7.0%</p></td><td><p>2.5%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Those on housing benefit are less likely to be in the most energy inefficient housing (F and G), compared to the generality of the private rented sector.</p><p> </p><p>We do not hold figures on housing benefit payments by energy efficiency rating, nor do we hold specific figures on numbers of housing benefit properties by energy efficiency rating.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bristol West answering member printed Stephen Williams grouped question UIN 214443 214444 question first answered 23/02/2015 17:37:45 answering member 1492 label Biography information for Stephen Williams
	tabling member	389 label Biography information for Caroline Flint

155767

	registered interest
	date	17/11/2014
	answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Housing Benefit
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what recent estimate he has made of the amount of housing benefit paid to properties in the private rented sector with an energy efficiency rating of (a) A, (b) B, (c) C, (d) D, (e) E, (d) F and (g) G.
	tabling member constituency	Don Valley
	tabling member printed	Caroline Flint
	uin	214443
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2015 answer text <p>The table below provides our estimates of the breakdown of the housing stock in 2012-13:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td><p>A or B</p></td><td><p>C</p></td><td><p>D</p></td><td><p>E</p></td><td><p>F</p></td><td><p>G</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Private rented sector on housing benefit</p></td><td><p>0.5%</p></td><td><p>15.2%</p></td><td><p>49.5%</p></td><td><p>26.5%</p></td><td><p>6.6%</p></td><td><p>1.7%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>All private rented sector</p></td><td><p>1.0%</p></td><td><p>18.9%</p></td><td><p>46.2%</p></td><td><p>24.5%</p></td><td><p>7.0%</p></td><td><p>2.5%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Those on housing benefit are less likely to be in the most energy inefficient housing (F and G), compared to the generality of the private rented sector.</p><p> </p><p>We do not hold figures on housing benefit payments by energy efficiency rating, nor do we hold specific figures on numbers of housing benefit properties by energy efficiency rating.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bristol West answering member printed Stephen Williams grouped question UIN 214442 214444 question first answered 23/02/2015 17:37:45 answering member 1492 label Biography information for Stephen Williams
	tabling member	389 label Biography information for Caroline Flint

155768

	registered interest
	date	17/11/2014
	answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Housing Benefit
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what recent estimate he has made of the number of tenants in receipt of housing benefit in properties in the private rented sector with an energy efficiency rating of (a) A, (b) B, (c) C, (d) D, (e) E, (d) F and (g) G.
	tabling member constituency	Don Valley
	tabling member printed	Caroline Flint
	uin	214444
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2015 answer text <p>The table below provides our estimates of the breakdown of the housing stock in 2012-13:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td><p>A or B</p></td><td><p>C</p></td><td><p>D</p></td><td><p>E</p></td><td><p>F</p></td><td><p>G</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Private rented sector on housing benefit</p></td><td><p>0.5%</p></td><td><p>15.2%</p></td><td><p>49.5%</p></td><td><p>26.5%</p></td><td><p>6.6%</p></td><td><p>1.7%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>All private rented sector</p></td><td><p>1.0%</p></td><td><p>18.9%</p></td><td><p>46.2%</p></td><td><p>24.5%</p></td><td><p>7.0%</p></td><td><p>2.5%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Those on housing benefit are less likely to be in the most energy inefficient housing (F and G), compared to the generality of the private rented sector.</p><p> </p><p>We do not hold figures on housing benefit payments by energy efficiency rating, nor do we hold specific figures on numbers of housing benefit properties by energy efficiency rating.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bristol West answering member printed Stephen Williams grouped question UIN 214442 214443 question first answered 23/02/2015 17:37:45 answering member 1492 label Biography information for Stephen Williams
	tabling member	389 label Biography information for Caroline Flint