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845479

	registered interest
	date	20/02/2018
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	VAT
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government why VAT is payable on the provision of British Sign Language interpreters for deaf people and people with hearing loss in full-time employment.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Thomas of Winchester
	uin	HL5679
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2018 answer text VAT is a broad-based tax on consumption and the standard rate of twenty percent applies to most goods and services, including the supply of sign language interpreters and palantypists by VAT-registered suppliers. Exceptions to the standard rate are strictly limited under domestic and international law. However, VAT-registered employers are able to deduct VAT incurred on such services to the extent that they relate to VAT-able supplies. answering member printed Lord Bates grouped question UIN HL5680 question first answered 06/03/2018 12:48:39 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	3785 label Biography information for Baroness Thomas of Winchester

845480

	registered interest
	date	20/02/2018
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	VAT
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government why VAT is payable on the provision of palantypists for deaf people and people with hearing loss in full time employment.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Thomas of Winchester
	uin	HL5680
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2018 answer text VAT is a broad-based tax on consumption and the standard rate of twenty percent applies to most goods and services, including the supply of sign language interpreters and palantypists by VAT-registered suppliers. Exceptions to the standard rate are strictly limited under domestic and international law. However, VAT-registered employers are able to deduct VAT incurred on such services to the extent that they relate to VAT-able supplies. answering member printed Lord Bates grouped question UIN HL5679 question first answered 06/03/2018 12:48:39 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	3785 label Biography information for Baroness Thomas of Winchester

803024

	registered interest
	date	08/12/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Customs
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many UK-based freight forwarding companies have Authorised Economic Operator status; and what support HMRC are providing to help such companies secure that status.
	tabling member printed	Lord Campbell-Savours
	uin	HL3989
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2017 answer text There are currently 623 businesses in the UK who hold a valid Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) authorisation. HMRC does not capture data on the role of the authorisation holder in the supply chain so cannot provide the number of AEO status traders who are freight forwarding companies. The AEO programme is currently only available to businesses involved in the international supply chain; these businesses may also be involved in EU trade. HMRC offers substantial guidance on AEO on the Gov.uk website, additional guidance and learning modules are available on the EU web pages. HMRC also offers a helpdesk via email and telephone. answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 21/12/2017 13:59:15 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	499 label Biography information for Lord Campbell-Savours

752424

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what was (1) the total income raised from the stamp duty levy on additional homes, and (2) the total amount refunded because a purchaser sold their main residence within three years of buying a new one, in 2016-17.
	tabling member printed	Lord Flight
	uin	HL870
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2017 answer text The total income raised from the higher rate of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) on additional homes for 2016-17 was £1,643m. This is the revenue from the additional 3% element only and therefore excludes the revenue from the main rates of SDLT on these properties.<p> </p><p>Statistics on repayments from the higher rate of SDLT on additional properties for 2016-17 are due to be published in July 2017.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 27/07/2017 08:52:27 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	4211 label Biography information for Lord Flight

752425

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what assumptions they made in forecasting expected revenue from the three percentage point stamp duty levy on the purchase of additional homes and homes available for rent.
	tabling member printed	Lord Flight
	uin	HL871
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2017 answer text The key assumptions behind the forecast for expected revenue from the Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) higher rates for additional properties are as set out in the Spending Review and Autumn Statement 2015 and Budget 2016 policy costings. The tax base was estimated by combining price and volumes data from the Council of Mortgage Lenders, Census 2011 and administrative data from SDLT and Council Tax. The tax base was projected to grow over the forecast period in line with the OBR Autumn Statement 2015 forecasts for residential SDLT, residential transactions and average house prices. The costing also accounted for a behavioural response. At Budget 2016 the size of the tax base was re-estimated by the OBR using HM Revenue and Customs administrative data from SDLT returns. answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 27/07/2017 08:54:59 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	4211 label Biography information for Lord Flight

1104674

	registered interest
	date	25/03/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Debts
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to improve measures to support those with problem debt.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL14799
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2019 answer text The government is taking a proactive approach to support those in problem debt. First, the government has increased funding for publicly-funded debt advice to over £56 million in this financial year, enough to provide support to over 530,000 people. This advice helps vulnerable consumers to seek expert help with their debts and get their finances back on track.<p> </p><p>Second, the government is also implementing its manifesto commitment to introduce a breathing space and statutory debt repayment plan. The polices aim to give people in problem debt the opportunity to take control of their finances and put them on a sustainable footing.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 08/04/2019 15:24:56 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

870271

	registered interest
	date	23/03/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Credit
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they intend to take to support, promote and increase the ethical personal lending market as an alternative to high-cost credit providers.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bird
	uin	HL6605
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2018 answer text The government is committed to delivering a well-functioning and sustainable consumer credit market which is able to meet the needs of all consumers.<p> </p>In March, the government hosted the first meeting of the Financial Inclusion Policy Forum, a new key initiative bringing together government, regulators, industry and the third sector to coordinate action and provide leadership in tackling these challenges. The Forum’s mission is to ensure that individuals, regardless of their background or income, have access to useful and affordable financial products and services, including affordable credit.<p> </p><p>The government also supports credit unions, which provide an affordable alternative to high-cost credit. In the Autumn Budget 2017, the government announced its intention to help the sector expand by increasing the number of potential members of credit unions from two million to three million. In addition, from this year a greater proportion of funds recovered from illegal money lenders will be allocated to incentivise vulnerable people to join, save, and borrow with a credit union instead of turning to loan sharks.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 29/03/2018 14:42:59 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	4564 label Biography information for Lord Bird

1054337

	registered interest
	date	04/02/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Local Government: Borrowing
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps the Public Works Loan Board takes on an ongoing basis to monitor the commercial property investments acquired by local authorities and funded by the Public Works Loan Board.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hollick
	uin	HL13391
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/02/2019 answer text The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has stewardship of the local government sector in England. Together with the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA), they maintain the statutory guidance on local authority borrowing and investment. In light of changes in local authority borrowing and investment patterns, CIPFA and MHCLG updated the prudential code and statutory guidance in 2018. In addition, local authorities must make appropriate arrangements for the appointment of an external auditor to give an opinion on their financial statements as well as arrangements for securing economy, efficiency and effectiveness in its use of resources. The Public Works Loans Board has no role in monitoring local authority activities. answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 18/02/2019 13:39:59 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	2732 label Biography information for Lord Hollick

1105363

	registered interest
	date	26/03/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Inheritance Tax: Siblings
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the answer by Lord Bates on 21 March (HL Deb, col 1526), when the cross-departmental working party to consider the fiscal disadvantages experienced by sibling couples will be established; what will be its terms of reference; and when its report will be completed and published.
	tabling member printed	Lord Lexden
	uin	HL14826
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/04/2019 answer text The Government will consider the issue of siblings and inheritance tax through the Office of Tax Simplification’s review of inheritance tax. Their report is due to be published in spring, and their recommendations will be carefully considered. answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 09/04/2019 11:48:19 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	4202 label Biography information for Lord Lexden

1104676

	registered interest
	date	25/03/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Fraud
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to work with banks to protect UK businesses against invoice fraud.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL14801
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2019 answer text The Government takes fraud extremely seriously and recognises the devastating impacts these crimes can have. The Government has created the Joint Fraud Taskforce, which brings together government, the banks and law enforcement to develop a collective response to fraud. The objectives of the Taskforce are to protect the public and businesses from fraud, reduce the impact of fraud on victims, and increase the disruption and prosecution of fraudsters.<p> </p>It has also been made easier to report fraud to law enforcement. Action Fraud is the UK’s reporting centre for fraud and cybercrime, providing a central point of contact for information about fraud and financially motivated internet crime. answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 08/04/2019 15:36:49 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick