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1183164

	registered interest
	date	05/03/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Homelessness
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the success of their strategy to address homelessness between January 2019 and January 2020.
	tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Belmont
	uin	HL2256
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2020 answer text <p>Because housing is a devolved issue, we would advise you to contact the Northern Ireland authorities for information about temporary accommodation in Northern Ireland.</p><p>The Government is clear that no one should be without a roof over their head. That is why we have now committed to end rough sleeping within this Parliament and to fully enforce the Homelessness Reduction Act (HRA).</p><p>The latest published statutory homelessness data (April-June 2019) offers promising signs regarding the impact of the HRA:</p><p>Under the HRA more households are being offered statutory support, with more single people receiving help than ever before. 65 per cent of households owed a duty were single households, compared to 30 per cent prior to the introduction of the HRA.</p><p>Most households at risk of homelessness are having it successfully prevented. 57 per cent of the households whose prevention duty ended in this period secured their existing accommodation or were helped to find alternative accommodation. 40 per cent of the households whose relief duty ended in this period were helped to find accommodation.</p><p>Local authorities will now receive an additional £63 million in 2020/21 through the Homelessness Reduction Grant to carry out these duties. This is part of a £437 million package to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping over 2020/21.</p><p>In addition, the most recent national figures from the Official 2019 Rough Sleeping Snapshot, showed that the number of people sleeping on our streets on a single night fell for the second year in a row. The number of those sleeping rough on one night in 2019 was 9 per cent lower than the previous year.  This follows year-on-year increases prior to 2018.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 19/03/2020 13:47:57 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	3801 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Belmont

1183417

	registered interest
	date	09/03/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Buildings: Demolition
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, following their policy of achieving net zero emissions by 2050, what plans they have to instruct local authorities to refuse planning applications for demolition and rebuilding properties when an existing building can be refurbished to modern standards.
	tabling member printed	The Earl of Caithness
	uin	HL2320
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2020 answer text <p>Planning permission may be required to demolish a building, but if not required, the applicant may still be required to seek prior approval from the local planning authority before demolition. Where the demolition of one or more buildings is required as part of a redevelopment, details of the demolition can be included in the planning application. This will give the local planning authority the opportunity to consider demolition alongside other aspects of the development including energy efficiency. Where appropriate, the local planning authority may impose conditions on demolition if planning permission is granted.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 19/03/2020 13:52:43 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	3310 label Biography information for The Earl of Caithness

1184157

	registered interest
	date	10/03/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Sewers
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist on 9 March (HL1921), whether a housing development is allowed to proceed before additional wastewater infrastructure has been provided.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
	uin	HL2424
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2020 answer text <p>The developer is responsible for providing effective drainage to serve their development and agreeing this with the local planning authority. There is also statutory provision for developers to fund additional sewerage infrastructure required to accommodate flows from a proposed development. If there are concerns arising from a planning application about the capacity of wastewater infrastructure, applicants can be asked to provide information about how the proposed development will be drained and wastewater dealt with; and if they build their development in breach of the permission, they may face enforcement action by the local planning authority.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 19/03/2020 13:48:45 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

1181778

	registered interest
	date	02/03/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Genocide
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure the appropriate remembrance of genocide.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
	uin	HL2040
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2020 answer text <p>Since 2001, the Government has supported and promoted Holocaust Memorial Day which commemorates the six million Jewish men, women and children murdered during the Holocaust as well as all victims of Nazi persecution, and victims of the genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur. <br> <br> The Government continues to support the Remembering Srebrenica charity in all that it does to commemorate the victims of the Srebrenica genocide, particularly as this year marks the 25<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the tragedy. Our plans for a new Memorial next to Parliament will provide a powerful focal point for national Holocaust remembrance and education, and the learning centre will educate visitors about the Holocaust and subsequent genocides.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 16/03/2020 16:57:05 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

1181780

	registered interest
	date	02/03/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Devolution: West Yorkshire
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist on 25 February (HL1468), when they intend to publish their proposals for a devolution deal for West Yorkshire.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
	uin	HL2042
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2020 answer text <p>The Government announced at the Budget on 11 March that agreement had been reached on an ambitious devolution deal with West Yorkshire. On 12 March the agreement was formally signed in Leeds by the Chancellor and the Minister for Regional Growth and Local Government on behalf of the Government, and by the Leaders of the West Yorkshire Councils. <br> <br> This devolution deal will provide over £1.1 billion of investment funding for the area together with other funding streams including £25 million Heritage funding. Implementation of the deal is subject to the statutory requirements for the necessary secondary legislation being met, including the consent of the West Yorkshire Councils to, and Parliamentary approval of, that legislation.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 16/03/2020 16:56:21 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

1181782

	registered interest
	date	02/03/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Islamophobia
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress they have made in respect of their commitment to publish a definition of Islamophobia.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
	uin	HL2044
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2020 answer text <p>This Government remains committed to stamping out anti-Muslim hatred and all forms of hate crime. It is unacceptable for anyone to feel unsafe while practicing their religion and we continue to take a zero-tolerance approach to Islamophobia.</p><p>The definition proposed by the APPG is not in line with the Equality Act 2010 and could have consequences for freedom of speech. We recognise the importance of this matter and will interrogate the issue in further detail.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 16/03/2020 12:29:19 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

1181805

	registered interest
	date	02/03/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Empty Property
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to encourage housing authorities to (1) bring vacant houses into use, and (2) rehabilitate structurally sound buildings for social renting.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	uin	HL2067
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2020 answer text <p>Local authorities are equipped with a range of powers and strong incentives to tackle empty homes. Through the New Homes Bonus, they earn the same financial reward for bringing an empty home back into use as for building a new one. This includes social housing and there is an additional premium for every affordable home delivered. Billing authorities have the discretion to charge up to 100 per cent extra council tax – on top of the standard bill – on properties that have been empty for at least two years.</p><p>In certain circumstances, local authorities can apply for an Empty Dwelling Management Order (EDMO) to temporarily take over the management of a property that has been empty for more than two years and bring it back into use. Local authorities have a variety of compulsory purchase powers which they can use to acquire and develop derelict or empty property, including for housing purposes. However, compulsory purchase is intended for use as a last resort and there must always be a compelling case in the public interest.</p><p>The Estate Regeneration National Strategy good practice guide (published December 2016) supports social housing landlords. It sets out the importance of assessing the estate, including over and under occupancy and opportunities for further development. We have also given local housing authorities the tools to deliver a new generation of council housing by removing the Housing Revenue Account borrowing cap.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 16/03/2020 16:55:53 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1182885

	registered interest
	date	04/03/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Social Services: Finance
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of any shortfall in the collection of the adult social care precept in two-tier areas, for which county councils can calculate the extra two per cent on their proportion of the overall council tax, compared with unitary authorities, which can calculate the extra two per cent on their total tax level; and what is their assessment of the amount of any such shortfall in two-tier areas per person and per authority compared with unitary authorities.
	tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
	uin	HL2208
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2020 answer text <p>The Government recognises the pressures on councils in providing social care. The Secretary of State recently confirmed that the adult social care precept would continue in 2020-21, giving councils access to an additional £500 million. The recent local government finance settlement also provided local government with an additional £1 billion of grant funding for both adult and children’s social care.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 16/03/2020 16:57:28 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

1182910

	registered interest
	date	04/03/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Floods: Shropshire
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to support those persons and businesses affected by flooding of the River Severn in the Shrewsbury and Ironbridge areas of Shropshire.
	tabling member printed	The Earl of Shrewsbury
	uin	HL2233
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2020 answer text <p>Government responded immediately to the Storms Ciara and Dennis by activating the Bellwin Scheme of emergency financial assistance on 10 February and extended this to more areas (including Shropshire) on 17 February.</p><p>Further to this, the Government activated the Flood Recovery Framework on 18 February for local authorities with 25 or more flooded households. The Framework provides funding for local authorities, to help affected residents and businesses to recover from the flooding, as well as reimbursements to local authorities for offering 100 per cent council tax discounts and business rates relief to these affected properties.</p><p>The Government has also announced the Property Flood Resilience Scheme to help householders and businesses implement measures to make their properties become more resilient to flooding.</p><p>Government continues to work with local authorities to assess the full extent of the flooding impacts and will release the funding to eligible local authorities in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 16/03/2020 12:30:35 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	2147 label Biography information for The Earl of Shrewsbury

1183169

	registered interest
	date	05/03/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Housing
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they will commence to review the 'standard method' of calculating housing need, following the February 2019 commitment by the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government to do so within 18 months.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Deech
	uin	HL2261
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2020 answer text <p>In February 2019, the Government response to the technical consultation on updates to national planning policy and guidance, committed to review the standard method for assessing local housing need within 18 months. This is to establish a new approach that balances the need for clarity, simplicity and transparency for local communities with the Government’s aspirations for the housing market. Further details will follow in due course.</p><p>As the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government announced on 12 March we will review the standard method for assessing local housing need and remain committed to ensuring it is consistent with our manifesto commitment of delivering 300,000 homes a year by the mid 2020's. Further details will follow in due course.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 16/03/2020 12:31:38 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	3756 label Biography information for Baroness Deech

1183193

	registered interest
	date	05/03/2020
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Floods: Wales
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether any extra funding has been allocated to the Welsh Government to deal with recent flooding in Wales.
	tabling member printed	Lord Murphy of Torfaen
	uin	HL2285
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2020 answer text <p>The Office of the Secretary of State for Wales and others are determined to ensure that all of those affected by flooding are supported in the best way possible. Flood response in Wales is a devolved matter. It was announced in March Budget that the UK Government will fund assistance for flood relief. For 2020-21, the Welsh Government will receive an additional £17m in Barnett consequentials from additional spending on flood prevention in England. If the Welsh Government matches our spending per head on flood prevention then this would see over £300m spent in Wales by 2026-27.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 13/03/2020 11:22:50 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	546 label Biography information for Lord Murphy of Torfaen

1183194

	registered interest
	date	05/03/2020
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Floods: Wales
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the Secretary of State for Wales has met the First Minister of Wales to discuss the provision of financial help for flood victims in Wales.
	tabling member printed	Lord Murphy of Torfaen
	uin	HL2286
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2020 answer text <p>Flood response in Wales is a devolved matter. The First Minister and the Secretary of State for Wales met at the start of the flooding, on 24 February, and have been in regular contact since. The Office of the Secretary of State for Wales will work with the Welsh Government to ensure that all of those affected by flooding are supported in the best way possible, including consideration of any request from the Welsh Government for additional support and finances for assistance for flood relief.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 13/03/2020 11:20:07 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	546 label Biography information for Lord Murphy of Torfaen

1181420

	registered interest
	date	27/02/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Holiday Accommodation: Business Rates
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they intend to publish an analysis of the responses to their consultation which closed on 15 January 2019 on the business rates treatment of self-catering accommodation.
	tabling member printed	Lord Foster of Bath
	uin	HL1992
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/03/2020 answer text <p>The Department is considering what further steps might be appropriate in the light of points made in responses to the consultation and will publish its analysis of those responses in due course.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 10/03/2020 15:38:37 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	214 label Biography information for Lord Foster of Bath

1175366

	registered interest
	date	30/01/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Duchy of Lancaster
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by the Earl of Courtown on 28 January (HL444), how much money each member of the Royal family received from the Duchy of Lancaster in the last financial year; whether any such money was for Royal or private purposes; and whether any such funds are tax deductible.
	tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
	uin	HL1180
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2020 answer text <p>The Government does not hold this information as income from the Duchy of Lancaster forms part of The Queen's private income. It is largely used to meet official expenditure incurred by Her Majesty and other members of the Royal Family which is not met by the Sovereign Grant, and is taxed to the extent that the income is not used for official purposes.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 13/02/2020 11:21:29 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1175367

	registered interest
	date	30/01/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Royal Family: Helicopters
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by the Earl of Courtown on 28 January (HL443), how much of funding provided by the Sovereign Grant was spent on official trips by helicopter between royal residences.
	tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
	uin	HL1181
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2020 answer text <p>A list of journeys undertaken by members of the Royal Family and their staff during 2018-19 which had travel costs of £15,000 or more, met from the Sovereign Grant, is available on the Monarchy website – in the Royal Travel Appendix<sup><sup>[1]</sup></sup>. The Royal Travel Appendix also sets out that a further 204 journeys were undertaken by helicopter at a total cost of £688,845. Details of journeys below the £15,000 threshold are not published.</p><p> </p><p>[1] <a href="https://www.royal.uk/sites/default/files/media/royal_travel_-_journeys_costing_ps15000_or_more_final.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.royal.uk/sites/default/files/media/royal_travel_-_journeys_costing_ps15000_or_more_final.pdf</a></p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 13/02/2020 11:16:11 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1175368

	registered interest
	date	30/01/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Royal Family: Travel
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether any travel costs for the Royal family funded by the Duchy of Cornwall can be claimed as an allowable business expense.
	tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
	uin	HL1182
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2020 answer text <p>Appendix B of the Memorandum of Understanding on Royal Taxation <sup><sup>[1]</sup></sup> sets out the rules for determining the income of the Duchy of Cornwall on which tax is to be paid.</p><p> </p><p>Among the expenses to be taken into account are payments made to meet official expenses incurred by The Prince of Wales and any members of his family in assisting The Queen in carrying out Her official duties.</p><p> </p><p>[1] https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/208633/mou_royal_taxation.pdf</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 13/02/2020 11:29:38 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown attachment 1 file name mou_royal_taxation.pdf title MoU Royal Taxation.
	tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1175369

	registered interest
	date	30/01/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Royal Family: Charter Flights
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by the Earl of Courtown on 21 January (HL288), what advice they have given to the Royal Household about the relative environmental impact of chartering planes for long distance flights when scheduled services are available for the same, or similar, routes.
	tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
	uin	HL1183
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2020 answer text <p>I refer the Noble Lord to the answer I gave him on 21 January 2020 to Question HL288.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 13/02/2020 11:17:48 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1175370

	registered interest
	date	30/01/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Duchy of Cornwall: Taxation
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, in light of the fact that the Duchy of Cornwall operates in the private sector, how much (1) capital gains, and (2) corporation, tax has been paid by the Duchy in each of the past five years.
	tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
	uin	HL1184
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2020 answer text <p>The Duchy of Cornwall is a private estate and is not subject to corporation tax. The Duke of Cornwall (The Prince of Wales) pays tax as agreed in the Memorandum of Understanding on Royal Taxation <sup><sup>[1]</sup></sup>. He does not pay capital gains tax since he does not receive the Duchy’s capital gains. The Duke pays income tax voluntarily on his income from the Duchy of Cornwall to the extent that is not used to meet official expenditure.</p><p> </p><p>There is no requirement placed upon private individuals to disclose their accounts or tax to public scrutiny. However, it should be noted that HRH The Prince of Wales does publish an Annual Review <sup><sup>[2]</sup></sup>.</p><p> </p><p>[1] <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/208633/mou_royal_taxation.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/208633/mou_royal_taxation.pdf</a></p><p>[2] <a href="https://www.princeofwales.gov.uk/annual-review/2018-2019" target="_blank">https://www.princeofwales.gov.uk/annual-review/2018-2019</a></p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 13/02/2020 11:26:26 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown attachment 1 file name mou_royal_taxation.pdf title MoU Royal Taxation
	tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1175377

	registered interest
	date	30/01/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks: Excise Duties
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact on alcohol consumption from the changes in duty policy since 2012.
	tabling member printed	Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe
	uin	HL1191
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2020 answer text <p>HMRC publishes a Tax Information Impact Note explaining the impact of alcohol consumption, each time a duty rate is amended. Tax Information Impact Notes are published on GOV.UK website.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 13/02/2020 11:16:29 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	3335 label Biography information for Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe

1175497

	registered interest
	date	03/02/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	NHS: VAT
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they expect to publish the review into the application of VAT as applied to the NHS.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
	uin	HL1269
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2020 answer text <p>The Government is currently working on the section 41 VAT policy paper and this will be published in due course.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 13/02/2020 16:38:31 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

1175522

	registered interest
	date	03/02/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made, if any, of what the expenditure on HS2 could otherwise have been spent on; and whether any such assessment included consideration of the number of affordable homes which could be built with the equivalent funds.
	tabling member printed	Lord Truscott
	uin	HL1294
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2020 answer text <p>The Government is committed to delivering value for taxpayers’ money and all decisions on spending take account of a range of factors including costs, benefits, and alternatives.</p><p> </p><p>The Prime Minister has now confirmed that the Government will proceed with HS2 to deliver essential North-South connectivity, greater capacity, and shorter journey times. Investment in infrastructure will level up opportunity and connectivity across the country.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is also committed to increasing the supply of affordable housing and has made £9bn available through the Affordable Homes Programme to March 2022 and in 2018 announced an additional £2bn beyond that. In the manifesto the government committed to renewing the Affordable Homes Programme. In 18/19, 57,485 affordable homes were completed in England, up 22% on the previous year.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 13/02/2020 17:53:22 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	3682 label Biography information for Lord Truscott

1174074

	registered interest
	date	28/01/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Financial Services: UK Trade with EU
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what consultations they have undertaken with (1) central clearing parties, (2) asset managers, (3) investment banks, and (4) insurance firms, about regulations for future market access to the EU; whether they intend to undertake a public consultation on future EU market access for financial services; and if so, when.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Falkner of Margravine
	uin	HL845
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2020 answer text <p>The Government is in regular contact with the financial services industry on a range of EU issues, including the future relationship. This has included ministerial and official meetings with a wide range of central clearing parties, asset managers, investment banks, and insurance firms, among others, in order to inform our negotiations with the EU.</p><p>HM Treasury will continue to engage with the financial services sector as negotiations with the EU progress.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 11/02/2020 12:12:41 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	3670 label Biography information for Baroness Falkner of Margravine

1174102

	registered interest
	date	28/01/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Brexit: Coinage
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the total cost of the destruction of the coins minted to commemorate the UK's withdrawal from the EU which stated the incorrect exit day.
	tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
	uin	HL873
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2020 answer text <p>Approximately 1 million coins were minted in October to mark the UK’s exit from the European Union.</p><p> </p><p>Coins bearing this date are to be recycled and the value from the materials will be recouped by the Exchequer. The value gained from recycling these coins is commercially sensitive.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 11/02/2020 12:13:01 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1174437

	registered interest
	date	29/01/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Capital Investment
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports that International Monetary Fund data shows that the UK is placed 27th out of 28 EU countries for investment as a proportion of GDP between 2000 and 2019.
	tabling member printed	Lord Birt
	uin	HL897
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2020 answer text <p>We recognise that in recent years the UK has seen relatively low levels of investment. This Government has committed to increase investment through improving infrastructure. The National Infrastructure Strategy, to be published alongside the Budget, will set out further details of the Government’s plan to transform the UK’s infrastructure and the Government’s long-term ambitions across transport, local growth, decarbonisation, digital infrastructure, infrastructure finance and delivery.</p><p> </p><p>The UK corporate tax regime is highly competitive, with the lowest rate of corporation tax in the G20. Beyond this, businesses are benefitting from enhanced tax incentives, including the recent introduction of the Structures and Buildings Allowance (SBA), and a temporary increase in the Annual Investment Allowance to £1 million.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 11/02/2020 12:41:19 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	2533 label Biography information for Lord Birt

1174460

	registered interest
	date	29/01/2020
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Internet: Safety
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the UK’s ability to introduce online harms legislation if safe harbour provisions form part of any future free trade agreement with the government of the US.
	tabling member printed	Lord Foster of Bath
	uin	HL920
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2020 answer text <p>This Government is committed to making the UK the safest place in the world to be online and the best place to start and grow a digital business. We will carefully consider any interaction between trade policy and online harms policy in future trade agreements.</p><p>The UK Government has engaged with US Trade Representative on a range of areas including digital trade. Inevitably there is speculation as to what each side will want to achieve in a future UK-US deal, but it is too soon to say exactly what would be covered.</p><p> </p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown grouped question UIN HL921 HL922 question first answered 11/02/2020 13:21:28 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	214 label Biography information for Lord Foster of Bath

1174461

	registered interest
	date	29/01/2020
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Trade Agreements: USA
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have had any discussions with trade representatives from the government of the US in relation to section 230 of the Communications Decency Act 1996.
	tabling member printed	Lord Foster of Bath
	uin	HL921
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2020 answer text <p>This Government is committed to making the UK the safest place in the world to be online and the best place to start and grow a digital business. We will carefully consider any interaction between trade policy and online harms policy in future trade agreements.</p><p>The UK Government has engaged with US Trade Representative on a range of areas including digital trade. Inevitably there is speculation as to what each side will want to achieve in a future UK-US deal, but it is too soon to say exactly what would be covered.</p><p> </p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown grouped question UIN HL920 HL922 question first answered 11/02/2020 13:21:28 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	214 label Biography information for Lord Foster of Bath

1174462

	registered interest
	date	29/01/2020
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Trade Agreements: USA
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with trade representatives from the government of the US in relation to intermediary liability.
	tabling member printed	Lord Foster of Bath
	uin	HL922
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2020 answer text <p>This Government is committed to making the UK the safest place in the world to be online and the best place to start and grow a digital business. We will carefully consider any interaction between trade policy and online harms policy in future trade agreements.</p><p>The UK Government has engaged with US Trade Representative on a range of areas including digital trade. Inevitably there is speculation as to what each side will want to achieve in a future UK-US deal, but it is too soon to say exactly what would be covered.</p><p> </p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown grouped question UIN HL920 HL921 question first answered 11/02/2020 13:21:28 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	214 label Biography information for Lord Foster of Bath

1176641

	registered interest
	date	05/02/2020
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Trade Promotion
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the Prime Minister's trade envoy programme in respect of its role in promoting the UK's trade and investment opportunities.
	tabling member printed	Lord Whitby
	uin	HL1393
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2020 answer text <p>The Prime Minister’s Trade Envoys support ministers in showcasing the UK’s world class expertise in priority business sectors and promote the UK as the destination of choice for inward investment.</p><p> </p><p>Trade Envoys undertake the role on a voluntary basis and act as powerful advocates of UK businesses including a wide range of activity, such as: addressing market seminars and business to business groups; hosting receptions for inward missions; leading UK businesses to market; and facilitating introductions with key decision makers.</p><p> </p><p>Trade Envoys add value to the efforts of HMG in their respective markets, through the soft power influence they bring in developing relationships with key influencers and feedback from businesses has been very positive. Trade Envoys are one part of the Department for International Trade’s support for British businesses seeking to export and win contracts overseas and we do not separate out the impact of Trade Envoys from our broader measures as part of the Export Strategy.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 11/02/2020 13:14:03 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	4292 label Biography information for Lord Whitby

1175335

	registered interest
	date	27/01/2020
	answering body	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	Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to review the effectiveness of authorised corporate directors of open-ended investment funds in providing investor protection.
	tabling member printed	Lord Myners
	uin	HL803
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2020 answer text <p>The government is committed to ensuring that the UK has a robust framework for financial regulation and that consumers are treated fairly. The FCA is responsible for overseeing the conduct standards of financial services firms. <br> <br> ‘Host’ Authorised Corporate Directors (ACDs) are Authorised Fund Managers which are not within the group structure of the delegate investment manager. The FCA is currently reviewing how effectively ‘host’ ACDs undertake their responsibilities. The FCA expects to complete this work in the first half of 2020.</p><p> </p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 10/02/2020 15:40:57 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	3869 label Biography information for Lord Myners

1175339

	registered interest
	date	27/01/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Tourism: VAT
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what representations they have received about the case for reducing VAT applicable to the UK tourism industry.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
	uin	HL808
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2020 answer text At Spring Statement 2018, the Government launched a call for evidence on the impact of VAT and APD on tourism in NI, which also considered UK-wide changes. The Government received over 80 individual responses to this call for evidence from a wide range of stakeholders, including trade organisations, public sector bodies, campaign groups and wider industry. The response to the call for evidence was published at Budget 2018. answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 10/02/2020 15:41:49 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

1175344

	registered interest
	date	27/01/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Financial Services: Greater London
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to ensure that London is the top global financial centre after the UK has left the EU.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL814
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2020 answer text <p>The government is committed to the long-term success of the UK as a global centre for financial services. As we leave the EU, we will make the most of the opportunities to build on the UK financial services sector’s strengths of innovation, resilience, and openness, ensuring that it delivers prosperity to every region and nation in the UK.</p><p> </p><p>We are seeking to agree a deal with the EU that keeps us as the financial hub for Europe, securing market access where our markets are most integrated through EU equivalence decisions and stabilising these decisions through a Free Trade Agreement.</p><p> </p><p>The sector’s long-term success will be driven by the markets of the future, such as fintech and green finance, and we will continue to work with industry through initiatives such as the Green Finance Institute to cement the UK’s world-leading position. To ensure the sector has the long-term skills to underpin its global competitiveness, we will work closely with the sector and the new Skills Commission, proposed by the Financial Services Skills Task Force, to drive collective progress on this important issue.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 10/02/2020 15:42:33 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1175232

	registered interest
	date	22/01/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Housing: Taxation
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to introduce new tax incentives in their next budget to support the UK housing market.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Mone
	uin	HL707
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2020 answer text <p>The Government has already made substantial reforms to the taxation of housing. At Autumn Statement 2014 the Government reformed SDLT on residential properties, cutting the tax for 98 per cent of buyers who pay it, unless they are purchasing additional property. At Autumn Budget 2017 the Government went further and introduced an SDLT first-time buyer relief that means that 80 per cent of first-time buyers will not pay SDLT, and 95 per cent of first-time buyers who pay SDLT will benefit from the change.</p><p> </p><p>At the last election the Government committed to introduce an SDLT surcharge on non-UK residents purchasing residential property in England and Northern Ireland. This aims to help control house price inflation and the money raised will be used to tackle rough sleeping.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will announce further updates on all tax measures at the Budget, to be held on 11 March.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown grouped question UIN HL709 question first answered 05/02/2020 17:32:33 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	4544 label Biography information for Baroness Mone

1175235

	registered interest
	date	22/01/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Housing: Taxation
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to reform (1) tax relating to the housing market, and (2) stamp duty, following Brexit.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Mone
	uin	HL709
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2020 answer text <p>The Government has already made substantial reforms to the taxation of housing. At Autumn Statement 2014 the Government reformed SDLT on residential properties, cutting the tax for 98 per cent of buyers who pay it, unless they are purchasing additional property. At Autumn Budget 2017 the Government went further and introduced an SDLT first-time buyer relief that means that 80 per cent of first-time buyers will not pay SDLT, and 95 per cent of first-time buyers who pay SDLT will benefit from the change.</p><p> </p><p>At the last election the Government committed to introduce an SDLT surcharge on non-UK residents purchasing residential property in England and Northern Ireland. This aims to help control house price inflation and the money raised will be used to tackle rough sleeping.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will announce further updates on all tax measures at the Budget, to be held on 11 March.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown grouped question UIN HL707 question first answered 05/02/2020 17:32:33 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	4544 label Biography information for Baroness Mone

1175246

	registered interest
	date	22/01/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Digital Technology: Taxation
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what steps they have (1) taken, and (2) are taking, to introduce a digital tax; and what representations they have received on the matter from the government of the United States.
	tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
	uin	HL697
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2020 answer text <p>At Budget 2018 the Government announced that the Digital Services Tax would be implemented from April 2020. Following this announcement the Government carried out consultation, and published draft legislation in July 2019. The Government is now reviewing this legislation.</p><p> </p><p>Government ministers and officials maintain regular contact with the US administration on a range of issues but cannot disclose the topic of specific conversations.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 05/02/2020 17:33:36 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

1175177

	registered interest
	date	21/01/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	World Economic Forum
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government how many Ministers or officials will be attending the 2020 World Economic Forum in Davos.
	tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
	uin	HL640
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2020 answer text <p>The 2020 Annual Meetings of the World Economic Forum took place from 21-24 January in Davos.</p><p> </p><p>The Rt Hon Sajid Javid MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer, was the only Minister to attend this year. The Chancellor was accompanied by two Special Advisers and two officials.</p><p> </p><p>Sir Edward Lister, Prime Minister’s Chief Strategic Adviser and Antonia Romeo, the Permanent Secretary at the Department for International Trade, were also in attendance.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 04/02/2020 14:01:12 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

1175348

	registered interest
	date	27/01/2020
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Trade Agreements: South America
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government whether they have negotiated a continuity agreement for the UK with Peru, Colombia and Ecuador, which takes forward the current UK interests in the EU Free Trade Agreement with those countries; and if so, whether such a continuity agreement includes the trade and sustainable development provisions of Title IX of that agreement.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Coussins
	uin	HL790
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2020 answer text <p>The UK and three Andean countries signed the UK-Andean Countries Trade Agreement on 15 May 2019, in Quito, Ecuador, ensuring continuity for UK-Andean trade. The agreement carries forward the trade and sustainable development provisions from the EU-Andean agreement. More information about the continuity agreement can be found on the GOV.UK website: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/uk-andean-countries-trade-agreement" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/uk-andean-countries-trade-agreement</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 04/02/2020 14:03:26 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	3829 label Biography information for Baroness Coussins

1175129

	registered interest
	date	20/01/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Foreign Exchange
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to ensure that (1) the precise spot rate, and (2) the commission charged, are identified for all consumer foreign currency transactions at the moment of the transaction post-Brexit.
	tabling member printed	Lord Birt
	uin	HL543
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2020 answer text <p>Under the Payment Services Regulations 2017, where a currency conversion service is offered before the initiation of the payment transaction, the party offering the currency conversion service must disclose to the payer all charges as well as the exchange rate to be used for converting the payment transaction. This will not change after the UK leaves the EU.</p><p> </p><p>From April 2020, the EU’s Cross Border Payments Regulation, known as CBPR2, will require greater transparency on currency conversion charges and exchange rates when making payments, either at a point of sale or an ATM.</p><p> </p><p>After 31 January, the UK and EU will enter an implementation period, during which EU laws that currently apply, or will start to apply during the implementation period, will apply to the UK.</p><p> </p><p>Under the terms of section 8 of the EU Withdrawal Act 2018 (and as further amended by the EU Withdrawal Agreement Act 2020) the Government has the power to fix deficiencies in EU legislation retained following the Implementation Period.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 03/02/2020 16:38:59 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	2533 label Biography information for Lord Birt

1175140

	registered interest
	date	20/01/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Greenhouse Gas Emissions
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government whether they have given new policy guidance to the National Infrastructure Commission following the Government's decision to implement a target for net-zero emissions by 2050.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
	uin	HL547
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2020 answer text <p>Infrastructure will be central to meeting the UK’s 2050 zero-emissions targets, and so decarbonisation will be one of the central objectives of the National Infrastructure Strategy (NIS), due to be published alongside the Budget.</p><p> </p><p>The NIS will also provide the Government’s formal response to the National Infrastructure Commission’s (NIC’s) 2018 assessment of the UK’s infrastructure needs, which included a range of recommendations relating to decarbonising the UK economy.</p><p> </p><p>As per the NIC’s framework document, the NIC must already take account of the Government’s legal obligations, including carbon reduction targets or assessments of environmental impacts.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 03/02/2020 16:53:21 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

1171532

	registered interest
	date	16/01/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Employees' Contributions: Tax Thresholds
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many (1) part-time, and (2) low paid workers, will no longer be credited with a pensions contribution as a result of the proposed raising of the National Insurance threshold.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Humphreys
	uin	HL503
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2020 answer text <p>The Government is committed to delivering on its manifesto commitments and will set out further details in due course.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Increasing the Primary Threshold and Lower Profits Limit only affects the point at which employees and the self-employed start paying Class 1 and Class 4 NICs respectively. These thresholds have no impact on State Pension eligibility.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 30/01/2020 16:57:51 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	4300 label Biography information for Baroness Humphreys

1174798

	registered interest
	date	21/01/2020
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Arms Trade: Saudi Arabia
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they intend to publish the report into the issuing in error of export licences for arms or military equipment to Saudi Arabia in breach of their undertaking given to the High Court on 20 June 2019.
	tabling member printed	Lord Campbell of Pittenweem
	uin	HL619
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2020 answer text <p>Preparations to publish the outcome of the investigation are underway.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 30/01/2020 15:42:12 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	627 label Biography information for Lord Campbell of Pittenweem

1171170

	registered interest
	date	15/01/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Sovereign Grant
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether data is available on how the Sovereign Grant is spent; and if so, where that data is available.
	tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
	uin	HL441
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2020 answer text <p>Each year the Royal Household publishes the Sovereign Grant and Sovereign Grant Reserve Annual Report and Accounts, a full report on Royal public finances. The 2018-19 report was published on 25<sup>th</sup> June 2019, and can be found on the Monarchy website [1].</p><p> </p><p>[1] <a href="https://www.royal.uk/sites/default/files/media/final_sovereign_grant_for_website.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.royal.uk/sites/default/files/media/final_sovereign_grant_for_website.pdf</a></p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 28/01/2020 12:15:41 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1171171

	registered interest
	date	15/01/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Crown Lands and Estates
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how much money was raised by the Crown Estates in each of the last five years; and how any such money was spent.
	tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
	uin	HL442
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2020 answer text <p>The Crown Estate publishes its Integrated Annual Report and Accounts each year. The latest Report for the year 2018-19 is available on The Crown Estate’s website.[1].</p><p> </p><p>As set out in the 2018-19 Report, the net revenue profit The Crown Estate has generated in each of the past five years, are as follows:</p><p> </p><p>2018-19 = £343.5 million;</p><p>2017-18 = £329.4 million;</p><p>2016-17 = £328.8 million;</p><p>2015-16 = £304.1 million; and</p><p>2014-15 = £285.1 million.</p><p> </p><p>The Crown Estate generates valuable revenue for the Exchequer, and over the past ten years, the business has returned a total of £2.8 billion into the Consolidated Fund, contributing to vital public services such as the NHS and policing.</p><p> </p><p>[1] <a href="https://www.thecrownestate.co.uk/en-gb/our-business/2019-annual-report/" target="_blank">https://www.thecrownestate.co.uk/en-gb/our-business/2019-annual-report/</a></p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 28/01/2020 12:12:38 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1171172

	registered interest
	date	15/01/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Royal Family: Aviation
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the use of publicly funded helicopters and charter planes by the Royal family is restricted to use for official engagements; and if so, which members of the Royal family are permitted to use such transport.
	tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
	uin	HL443
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2020 answer text <p>The Sovereign Grant meets the cost of official journeys undertaken by or in support of The Queen and other members of the Royal Family. Travel by The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall and The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge between residences is categorised as official.</p><p> </p><p>The Sovereign Grant does not fund any private travel costs. The cost of any private use by the Royal Family of Sovereign Grant facilities is fully reimbursed.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 28/01/2020 12:14:27 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1171173

	registered interest
	date	15/01/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Sovereign Grant
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government which members of the Royal family are in receipt of funds from the Sovereign Grant; and how much each such individual receives annually.
	tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
	uin	HL444
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2020 answer text <p><strong></strong></p><p>No member of the Royal Family receives an allowance from the Sovereign Grant. The Sovereign Grant Act 2011 came into effect from 1 April 2012 and consolidated the funding provided to support the official duties of The Queen and maintain the Occupied Royal Palaces. Until 31 March 2012, funding had been provided under the Civil List and the Grants-in-aid for the Maintenance of the Occupied Royal Palaces, Royal Travel and Communications and Information.</p><p> </p><p>The Court Circular, available on the Monarchy website[1] is the official record of past royal engagements, detailing engagements undertaken by all members of the Royal Family.</p><p> </p><p>[1] <a href="https://www.royal.uk/court-circular" target="_blank">https://www.royal.uk/court-circular</a></p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 28/01/2020 12:11:59 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1171819

	registered interest
	date	20/01/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the environmental impact of cutting Air Passenger Duty from all domestic flights.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
	uin	HL581
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2020 answer text <p>As announced on 14 January, HM Treasury is undertaking a review of Air Passenger Duty to ensure regional connectivity is strengthened while meeting the UK’s climate change commitments to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.</p><p> </p><p>The government takes its environmental responsibilities very seriously and uses a range of levers at its disposal, including spending, taxation and regulatory policy, to meet its climate and environmental objectives.</p><p> </p><p>The actions that the Government has taken are fully compliant with State Aid rules.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown grouped question UIN HL582 question first answered 28/01/2020 12:11:00 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1171820

	registered interest
	date	20/01/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether deferred Air Passenger Duty relief is congruent with state aid and competition rules.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
	uin	HL582
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2020 answer text <p>As announced on 14 January, HM Treasury is undertaking a review of Air Passenger Duty to ensure regional connectivity is strengthened while meeting the UK’s climate change commitments to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.</p><p> </p><p>The government takes its environmental responsibilities very seriously and uses a range of levers at its disposal, including spending, taxation and regulatory policy, to meet its climate and environmental objectives.</p><p> </p><p>The actions that the Government has taken are fully compliant with State Aid rules.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown grouped question UIN HL581 question first answered 28/01/2020 12:11:00 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1171537

	registered interest
	date	16/01/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Energy: Conservation
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what proportion of the £9.2 billion funding to invest in the energy efficiency of homes, schools and hospitals announced in the Queen's Speech is new money that has not already been allocated.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
	uin	HL508
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2020 answer text <p>The Government takes its environmental responsibilities very seriously and is committed to meeting net zero by 2050.</p><p> </p><p>Any spending decisions are for future fiscal events. This year’s Budget and Spending Review will confirm multi-year budgets including those commitments made in the Queen’s speech.</p><p> </p><p>We are considering what further fiscal and other policy measures are needed to meet our net zero target and HMT Net Zero Review will be looking at how to pay for net zero over the course of this year.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 24/01/2020 14:00:08 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	3792 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Whitchurch

1169616

	registered interest
	date	08/01/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Retail Trade: Business Rates
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to review the impact of business rates on the viability of the UK retail sector.
	tabling member printed	Lord Allen of Kensington
	uin	HL191
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2020 answer text <p>The Government is committed to conducting a fundamental review of business rates and will announce details in due course. The Government will also increase the business rates retail discount from one-third to 50% in 2020/21 and extend eligibility to independent cinemas and grassroots music venues for the first time.</p><p>This is on top of repeated action taken by the Government to reduce the burden of rates by £13bn over the next five years. This includes doubling the threshold for Small Business Rate Relief, meaning 675,000 of the smallest businesses pay no business rates at all, and switching from RPI to the lower rate of CPI indexation which is worth over £6bn in savings to businesses.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 22/01/2020 15:24:53 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	4304 label Biography information for Lord Allen of Kensington

1170156

	registered interest
	date	13/01/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Freezing of Assets: Libya
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they intend to publish the findings of an investigation into the unexplained write-down by an unidentified financial institution of up to £840 million of frozen Libyan assets held in London.
	tabling member printed	Lord Empey
	uin	HL303
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2020 answer text <p>The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) within HM Treasury continues to investigate a discrepancy outlined in our previous response. I cannot comment on ongoing cases. <br></p><p>OFSI only publishes a summary of a compliance case when an investigation into a breach of financial sanctions results in a monetary penalty. These summaries can be found on OFSI’s ‘Enforcement of Financial Sanctions’ page on GOV.UK. Further details of the circumstances in which OFSI would issue a monetary penalty are available in the ‘Monetary Penalties for Breaches of Financial Sanctions – Guidance’, also available on OFSI’s GOV.UK page.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 22/01/2020 15:45:10 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

1170140

	registered interest
	date	13/01/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Royal Family: Travel
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government which members of the Royal family receive free travel in connection with (1) their royal duties, and (2) for private purposes; what was the source of the funding for any such travel; and what was the cost in 2018/19 for such travel for (a) royal duties, and (b) private purposes.
	tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
	uin	HL287
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2020 answer text <p>The Sovereign Grant meets the cost of official journeys undertaken by or in support of The Queen and other members of the Royal Family. As set out in the Sovereign Grant and Sovereign Grant Reserve: Annual Report and Accounts 2018-19, available on the Monarchy website[1] the cost of travel funded by the Sovereign Grant for the financial year ending 31 March 2019 was £4.6 million.</p><p> </p><p>A list of journeys undertaken by members of the Royal Family and their staff during 2018-19 which had travel costs of £15,000 or more, met from the Sovereign Grant, is also available on the Monarchy website [2]. The travel costs for the tours also include the costs associated with staff undertaking visits in advance in order to plan the tour programmes.</p><p> </p><p>No public money is provided to fund travel of members of the Royal Family for private purposes.</p><p> </p><p>[1] <a href="https://www.royal.uk/sites/default/files/media/final_sovereign_grant_for_website.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.royal.uk/sites/default/files/media/final_sovereign_grant_for_website.pdf</a></p><p>[2] <a href="https://www.royal.uk/sites/default/files/media/royal_travel_-_journeys_costing_ps15000_or_more_final.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.royal.uk/sites/default/files/media/royal_travel_-_journeys_costing_ps15000_or_more_final.pdf</a></p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 21/01/2020 12:16:56 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley