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967516

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Holyhead Port: Large Goods Vehicles
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether lorries at the Port of Holyhead will spend longer being checked following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU; and how much extra land might be needed to accommodate additional waiting lorries.
	tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
	uin	HL10003
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2018 answer text <p>The Government recognises the important contribution that Welsh ports make to the economy, and intends to ensure that traffic continues to flow freely at all UK ports and airports, including at those such as Holyhead, Fishguard and Pembroke Dock.</p><p> </p><p>The Government’s White Paper on the UK’s Future Relationship with the European Union set out our proposal of a new Facilitated Customs Arrangement which would avoid any new routine customs checks and controls for UK-EU trade.</p><p> </p><p>However, it is our duty as a responsible Government to prepare for all potential outcomes. HMRC and other departments working with the Border Delivery Group are engaging port users and operators, domestically and at key EU ports, to ensure locations are operationally ready to meet the requirements of future customs arrangements with the EU.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 14/09/2018 11:49:16 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

753313

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2017
	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 is their assessment of the benefits and costs to the UK of membership of the European Securities and Markets Authority.
	tabling member printed	Lord Lester of Herne Hill
	uin	HL1001
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/07/2017 answer text <p>As a set of single market authorities, the memberships of the European Securities and Markets Authority, European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority and the European Banking Authority (EBA) consist only of EU and EEA national competent authorities. As the UK is leaving the European Union, our relationship will change.</p><p>The EU has also stated its intention to relocate the EBA. The future relationship will be a matter for negotiations. We are seeking a comprehensive trade agreement, which includes financial services and is based on a deep and special partnership between the EU and UK that goes much wider than trade.</p><p> </p><p>The financial costs of the three bodies are divided on a 60:40 ratio between national competent authorities across the EU, and a contribution from the European community. Details of the budgets and the activity conducted by the agencies are available on the respective websites.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates grouped question UIN HL1002 HL906 question first answered 31/07/2017 13:39:43 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	2037 label Biography information for Lord Lester of Herne Hill

753314

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2017
	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 is their assessment of the benefits and costs to the UK of membership of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority.
	tabling member printed	Lord Lester of Herne Hill
	uin	HL1002
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/07/2017 answer text <p>As a set of single market authorities, the memberships of the European Securities and Markets Authority, European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority and the European Banking Authority (EBA) consist only of EU and EEA national competent authorities. As the UK is leaving the European Union, our relationship will change.</p><p>The EU has also stated its intention to relocate the EBA. The future relationship will be a matter for negotiations. We are seeking a comprehensive trade agreement, which includes financial services and is based on a deep and special partnership between the EU and UK that goes much wider than trade.</p><p> </p><p>The financial costs of the three bodies are divided on a 60:40 ratio between national competent authorities across the EU, and a contribution from the European community. Details of the budgets and the activity conducted by the agencies are available on the respective websites.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates grouped question UIN HL1001 HL906 question first answered 31/07/2017 13:39:43 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	2037 label Biography information for Lord Lester of Herne Hill

967544

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Money Laundering: EU Action
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether the UK will continue to adopt new EU legislation on anti-money laundering in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL10027
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2018 answer text <p>The Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 provides the Government with the powers to amend and update anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CTF) regulations post -Brexit. The Government will use these powers to continue implementing the international AML/CTF standards set by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), and to continue strengthening the UK’s AML/CTF regime.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 14/09/2018 11:48:10 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

967559

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Stamp Duty Land Tax
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have any plans to reform Stamp Duty Land Tax.
	tabling member printed	Lord Truscott
	uin	HL10040
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2018 answer text <p>The Government reformed Stamp Duty Land Tax on residential properties at Autumn Statement 2014, cutting the tax for 98% of people who pay it, unless they are purchasing additional property.</p><p> </p><p>The Government’s priority is to support first-time buyers. At Autumn Budget 2017, the Government removed Stamp Duty Land Tax for all first-time buyers purchasing properties up to £300,000 with the relief also extending to purchases worth up to £500,000. Since introduction, these changes have benefitted 121,500 households with one million households expected to benefit over the next five years.</p><p> </p><p>The Government keeps all taxes under review as part of the Budget process.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 14/09/2018 11:49:41 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	3682 label Biography information for Lord Truscott

967561

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Charitable Donations: Tax Allowances
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the annual cost to the Exchequer of the tax foregone due to tax relief on charitable donations (1) in the last year, and (2) over the last five years.
	tabling member printed	Lord Vinson
	uin	HL10042
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2018 answer text <p>Tax relief is available on donations to charity by individuals and organisations, and to charities for their activities, including investment income.</p><p>Information about tax relief on charities’ investment income, and on charitable donations by organisations is not readily available.</p><p>Estimates for tax reliefs on charitable donations by individuals are published in “UK charity tax relief statistics”. The table below is an extract from the latest edition.</p><p>Extract from Table 2<strong>:</strong> Estimates for UK charities tax reliefs. Updated June 2018. Restricted to those reliefs for which accurate figures can be estimated</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>£m</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Reliefs paid to charities</p></td><td colspan="4"><p>Reliefs paid to individuals</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tax Year</p></td><td><p>Gift Aid</p></td><td><p>Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme</p></td><td><p>Inheritance Tax</p></td><td><p>Payroll Giving</p></td><td><p>Gifts of shares and property</p></td><td><p>Higher Rate Relief on Gift Aid</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>1060</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>660</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>60</p></td><td><p>410</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>1210</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>700</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>60</p></td><td><p>480</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>1300</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>800</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>70</p></td><td><p>500</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>1280</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>840</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>70</p></td><td><p>490</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>1270</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>860</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>70</p></td><td><p>490</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bates grouped question UIN HL10043 question first answered 14/09/2018 11:56:13 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	1807 label Biography information for Lord Vinson

967562

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Charities: Tax Allowances
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the annual cost to the Exchequer of the tax foregone due to tax relief on charity investment income (1) in the last year, and (2) over the last five years; and what is the breakdown of the total cost over the last five years per taxpayer, per year.
	tabling member printed	Lord Vinson
	uin	HL10043
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2018 answer text <p>Tax relief is available on donations to charity by individuals and organisations, and to charities for their activities, including investment income.</p><p>Information about tax relief on charities’ investment income, and on charitable donations by organisations is not readily available.</p><p>Estimates for tax reliefs on charitable donations by individuals are published in “UK charity tax relief statistics”. The table below is an extract from the latest edition.</p><p>Extract from Table 2<strong>:</strong> Estimates for UK charities tax reliefs. Updated June 2018. Restricted to those reliefs for which accurate figures can be estimated</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>£m</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Reliefs paid to charities</p></td><td colspan="4"><p>Reliefs paid to individuals</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tax Year</p></td><td><p>Gift Aid</p></td><td><p>Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme</p></td><td><p>Inheritance Tax</p></td><td><p>Payroll Giving</p></td><td><p>Gifts of shares and property</p></td><td><p>Higher Rate Relief on Gift Aid</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>1060</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>660</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>60</p></td><td><p>410</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>1210</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>700</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>60</p></td><td><p>480</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>1300</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>800</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>70</p></td><td><p>500</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>1280</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>840</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>70</p></td><td><p>490</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>1270</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>860</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>70</p></td><td><p>490</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bates grouped question UIN HL10042 question first answered 14/09/2018 11:56:13 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	1807 label Biography information for Lord Vinson

968785

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Treasury: Families
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many HM Treasury policies have been assessed against the Family Test; and whether they will publish any such assessments.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Eaton
	uin	HL10069
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2018 answer text <p>The government is committed to supporting families. To achieve this, in 2014 we introduced the Family Test, which aims to ensure that impacts on family relationships and functioning are recognised early on during the process of policy development and help inform the policy decisions made by Minsters. There is no requirement for departments to publish the results of assessments made under the Family Test.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 14/09/2018 13:34:08 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	4184 label Biography information for Baroness Eaton

386899

	registered interest
	date	01/07/2015
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	European Central Bank
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how much exposure the European Central Bank has to Greece; and what is the current value of its equity and reserves.
	tabling member printed	Lord Forsyth of Drumlean
	uin	HL1008
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2015 answer text <p>The European Central Bank’s (ECB) exposure to Greece is limited: approximately €27 billion of Greece’s estimated €317 billion debt is owed to the European Central Bank.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In January 2015, the capital of the ECB coming from the national central banks of all EU Member States (i.e. its equity) amounted to €10.8 billion.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In May 2015, the ECB’s reserve assets and other foreign currency assets amounted to €68.8 billion Euros.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord O'Neill of Gatley question first answered 15/07/2015 15:16:53 answering member 4536 label Biography information for Lord O'Neill of Gatley
	tabling member	1141 label Biography information for Lord Forsyth of Drumlean

968803

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Air Passenger Duty: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether air passenger duty is applied to flights from Northern Ireland to other parts of the UK; and if so, what plans they have to introduce a rate of 0 per cent.
	tabling member printed	Lord Kilclooney
	uin	HL10087
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2018 answer text <p>Flights between regions of the UK are subject to the short haul rate of Air Passenger Duty. Under State aid rules, it is not possible to vary tax rates for domestic flights only.</p><p> </p><p>The government has made a number of reforms to reduce the effect of APD on consumers, including exempting children on economy flights. This could save a family of four £52 on a roundtrip within the UK.</p><p> </p><p>Like all taxes, Air Passenger Duty remains under review. In June we closed a call for evidence on ‘VAT, Air Passenger Duty and tourism in Northern Ireland’. It is the government’s intention to report at Budget.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 14/09/2018 13:35:00 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	657 label Biography information for Lord Kilclooney