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1199420

	registered interest
	date	02/06/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Conditions of Employment: Pay
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Lord Agnew of Oulton on 26 May (HL4404), what support they will offer those people who have not been furloughed but have taken a voluntary temporary reduction in pay; whether they expect those for have taken voluntary temporary pay reductions to have entered into written agreements with their employers; and if not, what evidence they will require before these people can access any support.
	tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
	uin	HL5008
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2020 answer text <p>Workers whose earnings fall due to a reduction in their work hours may become eligible for support through the welfare system, including through Universal Credit (UC). Existing UC claimants will normally receive a higher award as a result of a fall in earnings. For employed claimants this will be updated automatically using information from the PAYE system.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has announced a significant package of temporary welfare measures to support those on low incomes through the COVID-19 outbreak, including increasing the UC standard allowance by £20 per week.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 16/06/2020 10:52:33 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
	tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

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

1199339

	registered interest
	date	02/06/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Aviation: Meetings
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government how many meetings have taken place between Treasury ministers and representatives of (1) UK airlines, (2) UK airports, and (3) aerospace manufacturers, in the last three months.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
	uin	HL5078
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2020 answer text <p>Treasury Ministers and officials meet with a wide range of stakeholders across sectors as part of ongoing policy development and implementation.</p><p> </p><p>Ministers and officials from the Department for Transport are in regular contact with airlines, airports and unions to understand the impact that COVID-19 is having on the sector and its workers.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 15/06/2020 13:10:23 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
	tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1199334

	registered interest
	date	02/06/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Customs Intermediaries: Recruitment
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government how many of the 50,000 additional UK customs agents required after the end of the transition period have been recruited so far; and how many have completed their training.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
	uin	HL5073
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2020 answer text <p>The UK has a well-established industry of customs intermediaries which serve British businesses trading outside the EU. The sector is varied and made up of a number of different business models including specific customs brokers, freight forwarders and fast parcel operators; all of which will require varied numbers of staff. Government support of £34m has been designed flexibly to meet the needs of the sector to build capacity by covering training and IT innovation, as well as recruitment.</p><p> </p><p>This funding has led to almost 20,000 applications for customs training courses with providers. These courses will teach all the necessary skills required to handle customs declarations, and include the online UK Customs Academy founded by HMRC.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC do not employ customs agents/customs intermediaries directly and the 50,000 figure is an industry calculation.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 16/06/2020 10:57:25 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
	tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1199297

	registered interest
	date	02/06/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Public Expenditure: Coronavirus
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government how much additional funding they have provided to (1) Northern Ireland, (2) Scotland, and (3) Wales, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic; and, in each case, how much that represents per head of population.
	tabling member printed	Lord Soley
	uin	HL5108
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2020 answer text <p>We have so far announced £7.4 billion of additional funding to the devolved administrations to support people, business and public services in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. This means £3.8 billion for the Scottish Government, £2.3 billion for the Welsh Government and £1.3 billion for the Northern Ireland Executive.</p><p> </p><p>This is equivalent to £700 per head of the Scottish population, £730 per head of the Welsh population and £680 per head of the Northern Ireland population. The differences in these per head figures are partly due to the differing extent of devolved responsibilities and partly due to the nation-specific elements of the Barnett formula.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 15/06/2020 13:10:41 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
	tabling member	160 label Biography information for Lord Soley

1199333

	registered interest
	date	02/06/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Revenue and Customs: Telephone Services
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government how much income they received in the last financial year from calls to Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs helplines that have the 0300 prefix.
	tabling member printed	Lord Moonie
	uin	HL5049
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2020 answer text <p>HMRC do not receive any income from the use of 0300 numbers.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 16/06/2020 10:53:21 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
	tabling member	621 label Biography information for Lord Moonie

1199448

	registered interest
	date	02/06/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Economic Situation
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the combined economic cost to the UK of Brexit and COVID-19.
	tabling member printed	Lord Truscott
	uin	HL5134
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2020 answer text <p>HM Treasury does not produce forecasts of the economy or public finances.</p><p> </p><p>The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) is responsible for producing forecasts of the economy and public finances. Their forecasts incorporate their assessment of the economic and fiscal impact of EU exit.</p><p> </p><p>On 14 April the OBR published a reference scenario assessing the potential impact of coronavirus. In this scenario GDP is assumed to fall by 35 per cent in the second quarter of 2020 before recovering in subsequent quarters. The OBR note that the Government’s policy response should help limit the long-term damage to the economy and public finances.</p><p> </p><p>The economic impact of our relationship with the EU is subject to thriving public debate amongst analysts. The specifics of EU exit depend on the outcome of detailed negotiations. We will continue to keep Parliament informed with appropriate analysis at appropriate times in a way that does not impede our ability to strike the best deal for the UK.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 15/06/2020 13:08:23 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
	tabling member	3682 label Biography information for Lord Truscott

1199438

	registered interest
	date	02/06/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Economic Situation: Isles of Scilly
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the economic resilience of the Isles of Scilly.
	tabling member printed	Lord Patten
	uin	HL5060
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2020 answer text <p>We recognise that every region and community, including the Isles of Scilly, will be feeling the impacts of this crisis and we are working to monitor the impact of Covid-19 on local communities across the United Kingdom.</p><p>The Government has provided an unprecedented national package of support; supporting businesses, protecting jobs, and providing our public services with the resources they need to cope with the current economic emergency. These measures are helping the most vulnerable people and business across all parts of the country.</p><p>We are working closely with local areas to make sure that individuals and businesses in all regions are directed to the right support during this difficult period.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 15/06/2020 13:10:02 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
	tabling member	1137 label Biography information for Lord Patten

1200327

	registered interest
	date	03/06/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Claims Management Services: Regulation
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether the Financial Conduct Authority has sufficient powers to regulate claims management companies, particularly in relation to cold calling.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town
	uin	HL5191
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2020 answer text <p>The Government is confident that the FCA has a broad suite of authorisation, supervision and enforcement powers to regulate the conduct of claims management companies (CMCs). The Financial Guidance and Claims Act 2018 transferred responsibility for the regulation of CMCs from the Claims Management Regulator, a unit of the Ministry of Justice, to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), as of 1 April 2019.</p><p> </p><p>This transfer was intended to enable the application of the FCA’s Senior Managers Regime to CMCs, allow for the creation of more detailed conduct rules to address issues that were causing consumer detriment, and effectively facilitate tougher regulation. The Act also provided for a ban on cold calling, unless prior consent has been given, by amending the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations.</p><p> </p><p>Following the transfer, the FCA is currently carrying out a process of re-authorisation, whereby all CMCs must re-apply for permission to operate in the sectors regulated by the FCA. Once this process of re-authorisation has progressed further, HM Treasury will be able to make any necessary assessments of whether the current model for CMC regulation is operating effectively.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 17/06/2020 16:35:28 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
	tabling member	4159 label Biography information for Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town

1202081

	registered interest
	date	09/06/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Covid Corporate Financing Facility
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what criteria will be used to assess whether a business seeking funding under the Covid Corporate Financing Facility qualifies as making "a material contribution to the UK economy".
	tabling member printed	Lord Myners
	uin	HL5469
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2020 answer text <p>In practice, firms that meet this requirement would normally be: UK incorporated companies, including those with foreign-incorporated parents and with a genuine business in the UK; companies with significant employment in the UK; firms with their headquarters in the UK. We also consider whether the company generates significant revenues in the UK, serves a large number of customers in the UK or has a number of operating sites in the UK. These criteria are set out in the Facility’s pages on the Bank of England website.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 22/06/2020 13:06:17 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
	tabling member	3869 label Biography information for Lord Myners