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784662

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	20/11/2017
	date	06/11/2017
	date tabled	06/11/2017
	ddp created	06/11/2017 22:47:54
	answering body	HM Treasury
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	ddp modified	06/11/2017 22:55:19 20/11/2017 11:37:02
	hansard heading	National Insurance Credits
	house id	2
	identifier	HL2880
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	20/11/2017 11:36:31
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their estimate of the number of women who are not claiming Child Benefit due to a parent earning above £50,000 and who do not receive the credit for National Insurance State Pension each year.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Baroness Altmann
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 HL2880
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL2880
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>Child Benefit can help some claimants qualify for National Insurance credits. These credits count towards their State Pension and protect it by making sure they don’t have gaps in their National Insurance record.</p><p> </p><p>HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) ensures that individuals have the information they need to make well-informed choices about their pension position and Child Benefit. HMRC provides specific information on the Child Benefit claim form, through the HMRC helpline, online at gov.uk, through partners such as Citizen’s Advice, and in the Bounty Packs that go to new parents.</p><p> </p><p>However, some people may choose not to claim Child Benefit. HMRC does not have an estimate of the number of people whose state pension entitlements are affected by their decision not to claim.</p>
	creator	4533 label Biography information for Baroness Altmann
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	4533 label Biography information for Baroness Altmann

751983

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	27/07/2017
	date	13/07/2017
	date tabled	13/07/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	ddp created	13/07/2017 20:05:35 13/07/2017 20:05:35
	ddp modified	13/07/2017 20:05:35 21/07/2017 13:42:03
	hansard heading	Khalida Jarrar
	house id	2
	identifier	HL818
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	56
	question first answered	21/07/2017 13:10:47
	question text	Her Majesty's Government whether they have considered the introduction of fiscal incentives to encourage more philanthropic giving from wealthier members of society.
	session	2017/19
	session number	2
	tabling member printed	Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 HL818
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL818
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>The Government already provides a range of generous tax reliefs for the charity sector, worth over £5 billion including £1.5 billion of relief to individuals in the tax year 2016-2017. This includes higher rate tax relief on donations by higher and additional rate taxpayers, worth £520 million, and relief on gifts of shares and property, worth £70 million. Individuals can also get generous tax reliefs if they invest in a social enterprise including a charity, using the social investment tax relief scheme.</p>
	creator	4150 label Biography information for Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	4150 label Biography information for Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top

457349

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	17/03/2016
	date	03/03/2016
	date tabled	03/03/2016
	ddp created	03/03/2016 21:14:15
	answering body	Home Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	ddp modified	03/03/2016 21:15:20 16/03/2016 15:37:02
	hansard heading	Refugees
	house id	2
	identifier	HL6675
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	56
	question first answered	16/03/2016 15:05:43
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, in the light of the ongoing problems faced by the Yazidi community and children affected by the conflict in Iraq and Syria, they will reassess the criteria for eligibility for the Syrian Vulnerable Person Resettlement Programme and other UK resettlement schemes.
	session	2015/16
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Baroness Berridge
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2015/16 HL6675
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL6675
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>Under the current scheme, only UNHCR registered Syrian refugees are eligible under the Syrian Resettlement Scheme, which has been expanded to resettle up to 20,000 during this Parliament. We work closely with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to identify cases that they deem in need of resettlement according to seven agreed vulnerability criteria for the Syrian Resettlement Scheme.</p><p>The Syrian Resettlement Scheme is operated in addition to our global resettlement schemes: Gateway and Mandate, which are not nationality specific.</p>
	creator	4218 label Biography information for Baroness Berridge
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	4218 label Biography information for Baroness Berridge

773539

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	02/11/2017
	date	19/10/2017
	date tabled	19/10/2017
	ddp created	19/10/2017 19:21:29
	answering body	HM Treasury
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	ddp modified	20/10/2017 14:35:06 30/10/2017 17:10:42
	hansard heading	Funerals
	house id	2
	identifier	HL2254
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	30/10/2017 16:29:25
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the current level of protection for consumers purchasing a funeral plan, including protection from inappropriate sales and marketing practices.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Baroness Burt of Solihull
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 HL2254
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL2254
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>The provision of a funeral plan is defined as a regulated activity and falls within the Financial Conduct Authority’s regulatory remit unless specific exemption criteria are met. This arrangement and these exemption criteria are set out in the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001.</p><p>This legislation exempts funeral plan providers from the Financial Conduct Authority’s regulatory remit where the following financial arrangements are conducted, which are designed to ensure that the customer’s payments are secure:</p><p> </p><ol><ol><li><p>the customer’s money is held in a trust fund, where more than half of the trustees are unconnected with the funeral plan provider. This trust must be managed by an authorised fund manager and be overseen by a Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries; or</p></li><li><p>the customer’s money is placed in a life insurance policy, issued by an authorised insurer.</p><p> </p><p>HM Treasury sets the legislative framework for the regulation of financial services, including the provision of funeral plans, and continues to keep such exemptions under review to ensure the maintenance of effective prudential and conduct standards.</p></li></ol></ol>
	creator	1567 label Biography information for Baroness Burt of Solihull
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	1567 label Biography information for Baroness Burt of Solihull

773540

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	02/11/2017
	date	19/10/2017
	date tabled	19/10/2017
	ddp created	19/10/2017 19:21:31
	answering body	HM Treasury
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	ddp modified	20/10/2017 14:35:09 30/10/2017 17:10:40
	hansard heading	Funerals
	house id	2
	identifier	HL2255
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	30/10/2017 16:29:25
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have any plans to strengthen the regulation of the funeral plan market in order to improve consumer protection.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Baroness Burt of Solihull
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 HL2255
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL2255
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>The provision of a funeral plan is defined as a regulated activity and falls within the Financial Conduct Authority’s regulatory remit unless specific exemption criteria are met. This arrangement and these exemption criteria are set out in the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001.</p><p>This legislation exempts funeral plan providers from the Financial Conduct Authority’s regulatory remit where the following financial arrangements are conducted, which are designed to ensure that the customer’s payments are secure:</p><p> </p><ol><ol><li><p>the customer’s money is held in a trust fund, where more than half of the trustees are unconnected with the funeral plan provider. This trust must be managed by an authorised fund manager and be overseen by a Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries; or</p></li><li><p>the customer’s money is placed in a life insurance policy, issued by an authorised insurer.</p><p> </p><p>HM Treasury sets the legislative framework for the regulation of financial services, including the provision of funeral plans, and continues to keep such exemptions under review to ensure the maintenance of effective prudential and conduct standards.</p></li></ol></ol>
	creator	1567 label Biography information for Baroness Burt of Solihull
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	1567 label Biography information for Baroness Burt of Solihull

662034

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	05/01/2017
	date	19/12/2016
	date tabled	19/12/2016
	ddp created	19/12/2016 23:59:52
	answering body	Department for International Development
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	ddp modified	20/12/2016 00:05:56 05/01/2017 16:28:02
	hansard heading	Burma: Humanitarian Aid
	house id	2
	identifier	HL4204
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	56
	question first answered	05/01/2017 15:56:23
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they have taken to address the reported humanitarian and human rights crises in Rakhine State, Burma.
	session	2016/17
	session number	2
	tabling member printed	Baroness Cox
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2016/17 HL4204
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL4204
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>The UK remains deeply concerned by the ongoing persecution of Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine State and allegations of human rights abuses. In response, UK Ministers and Ambassador have called on both civilian and military Minsters in the Government to urge a restrained response in line with international human rights standards, immediate and unfettered access for humanitarian aid and an investigation into allegations of human rights violations. Baroness Anelay, Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, visited Burma from 9-12 November specifically to address issues of human rights, with a focus on the prevention of sexual violence in conflict.</p><p>The UK has long been one of the biggest bilateral humanitarian donors to Burma and to Rakhine State. Since 2012, we have provided over £23 million in humanitarian assistance. DFID is currently managing to get humanitarian support to over 100,000 people in Rakhine, including providing assistance in IDP camps outside of northern Rakhine and limited support in northern Rakhine. DFID is also continuing to support development activities in Rakhine where possible. DFID stands ready to provide more humanitarian support to people in northern Rakhine State as soon as better access is granted.</p>
	creator	3364 label Biography information for Baroness Cox
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	3364 label Biography information for Baroness Cox

662036

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	05/01/2017
	date	19/12/2016
	date tabled	19/12/2016
	ddp created	19/12/2016 23:59:53
	answering body	Department for International Development
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	ddp modified	20/12/2016 00:05:57 05/01/2017 16:13:03
	hansard heading	Burma: Humanitarian Aid
	house id	2
	identifier	HL4206
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	56
	question first answered	05/01/2017 15:42:36
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of Burma calling for an end to restrictions on humanitarian aid access to Rakhine State, Burma.
	session	2016/17
	session number	2
	tabling member printed	Baroness Cox
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2016/17 HL4206
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL4206
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>The UK Government has repeatedly urged the Government of Burma to allow the immediate resumption of humanitarian access. Ministers continue to lobby at every occasion. My colleague, the Minister of State Rory Stewart MP, raised the issue personally with Burmese ministers in recent meetings in Burma and the UK. Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Baroness Anelay, pressed the Burmese Government in Naypyidaw for the immediate resumption of humanitarian access in Rakhine, and our Ambassador has visited Northern Rakhine together with a number of international counterparts and lobbied five separate Burmese Ministers on this issue. The UK has also discussed the issue at the UN Security Council on 17 November, where we raised our concerns about the lack of humanitarian access.</p><p>The Government of Burma has now committed to restoring humanitarian access and we are pressing for, and stand ready to support, the delivery of this commitment.</p>
	creator	3364 label Biography information for Baroness Cox
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	3364 label Biography information for Baroness Cox

662037

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	05/01/2017
	date	19/12/2016
	date tabled	19/12/2016
	ddp created	19/12/2016 23:59:54
	answering body	Department for International Development
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	ddp modified	20/12/2016 00:06:01 05/01/2017 16:15:03
	hansard heading	Burma: Humanitarian Aid
	house id	2
	identifier	HL4207
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	56
	question first answered	05/01/2017 15:43:19
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of calls for the UN Secretary-General to visit Burma as a matter of urgency to negotiate humanitarian aid access to Rakhine State, Burma.
	session	2016/17
	session number	2
	tabling member printed	Baroness Cox
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2016/17 HL4207
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL4207
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>The UN Secretary General visited Burma and raised humanitarian issues with Aung San Suu Kyi in August 2016. The Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Stephen O’Brien, also raised issues of humanitarian access with Aung San Suu Kyi during his October 2016 visit to Burma.</p><p>The UK, along with other countries and the UN, continues to urge the Government of Burma to allow immediate unrestricted access for humanitarian aid. The Government of Burma has now committed to restoring humanitarian access and we are pressing for, and stand ready to support, the delivery of this commitment.</p>
	creator	3364 label Biography information for Baroness Cox
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	3364 label Biography information for Baroness Cox

662039

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	05/01/2017
	date	19/12/2016
	date tabled	19/12/2016
	ddp created	19/12/2016 23:59:55
	answering body	Department for International Development
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	ddp modified	20/12/2016 00:06:02 05/01/2017 16:27:02
	hansard heading	Burma: Humanitarian Aid
	house id	2
	identifier	HL4208
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	56
	question first answered	05/01/2017 15:55:30
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of Burma calling for an end to restrictions on humanitarian aid access to Kachin and northern Shan States, Burma.
	session	2016/17
	session number	2
	tabling member printed	Baroness Cox
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2016/17 HL4208
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL4208
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>The UK Government is deeply concerned by the conflict in Kachin and Northern Shan, and particularly by reports of violations involving civilian casualties and the restriction of humanitarian access to internally displaced people. We continue to raise these issues with the Government of Burma as a matter of urgency, including during the human-rights focused visit to Burma from 9 – 12 November of the Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Baroness Anelay.</p><p>The UK has provided over £18.1 million in essential humanitarian and health assistance in Kachin and Northern Shan states from 2012 until the end of the last financial year, and approximately a further £5 million this year.</p>
	creator	3364 label Biography information for Baroness Cox
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	3364 label Biography information for Baroness Cox

764308

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	16/10/2017
	date	02/10/2017
	date tabled	02/10/2017
	ddp created	03/10/2017 13:35:44
	answering body	HM Treasury
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	ddp modified	16/10/2017 13:35:05 16/10/2017 14:30:07
	hansard heading	Federation Internationale de L'Automobile: Sudan
	house id	2
	identifier	HL1645
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	16/10/2017 13:58:31
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of grants from the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile paid to Sudanese motoring organisations; and whether they intend to ask the Serious Fraud Office to investigate the possibility that corrupt payments were made in relation to those grants.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Baroness Cox
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 HL1645
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL1645
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>HM Government takes any reports of suspected breaches of the law very seriously.</p><p> </p><p>Information relating to this matter has been received by HM Treasury via its Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI). OFSI are engaging with relevant government agencies as appropriate to ensure the information is properly considered.</p><p> </p><p>HM Treasury does not comment further on individual cases.</p>
	creator	3364 label Biography information for Baroness Cox
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	3364 label Biography information for Baroness Cox