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797254

registered interest
date	29/11/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Soft Drinks: Taxation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they plan to use any of the revenue from the Soft Drinks Industry Levy to fund preventative oral health programmes.
tabling member printed	Baroness Benjamin
uin	HL3686
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2017 answer text <p>The government has already confirmed that, in England, we will invest the revenue during this parliament on giving school-aged children a better and healthier future, including programmes to reduce obesity and encourage physical activity and balanced diets.</p><p> </p><p>Improving children’s oral health is a priority for this government. Public Health England is leading a wide ranging multi-agency programme focused on improving children’s oral health, and NHS England’s Starting Well programme will run in thirteen high needs areas to improve access to dental services for children known to be at greater risk of dental disease and who are not currently being seen by a dentist.</p><p>The Department of Health and NHS England are also testing a new NHS dental contract which supports the longer term aim for all care to have a preventative focus.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 13/12/2017 15:09:25 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	4167 label Biography information for Baroness Benjamin

796000

registered interest
date	28/11/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks: Excise Duties
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether, prior to the suspension of the alcohol duty escalator announced in the Budget Statement, they conducted a risk assessment of the effects and consequences for the NHS; and if so, what that risk assessment showed.
tabling member printed	Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe
uin	HL3651
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2017 answer text <p>The government ended the alcohol duty escalator for beer in 2013, and for cider, wine and spirits in 2014.</p><p> </p><p>A Tax Impact and Information Note (TIIN) was published alongside these measures which set out the government’s assessment of the impacts of ending the beer duty escalator. The relevant TIINs for the 2013 changes are attached.</p><p> </p><p>For the 2014 changes please see Section A63 of the Overview of Tax Legislation and Rates document which is also attached.</p><p> </p><p>A separate assessment of the specific impact on the NHS was not undertaken.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bates attachment 1 file name tax and legislation rules .pdf title Tax and legislation rules 2 file name beer duty rates .pdf title Beer duty rates question first answered 12/12/2017 16:38:35 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	3335 label Biography information for Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe

796009

registered interest
date	28/11/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	EU Staff: Pensions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of their liability to continue to contribute towards the pensions of retired EU officials after Brexit; and what is their estimate of the cost of any such liability.
tabling member printed	Baroness Deech
uin	HL3659
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2017 answer text Following on from the Prime Minister’s speech in Florence, the <em>Joint report on progress during phase 1 of negotiations under Article 50 TEU on the UK’s orderly withdrawal from the EU </em>lays down the methodology agreed for calculating the financial settlement.<p> </p><p>The UK will contribute its share of the financing of the Union’s liabilities incurred before 31 December 2020, including pensions, as they fall due.</p><p> </p><p>The current liability associated with pensions is given in the <em>Annual Accounts of the European Union 2016</em>. As the <em>Joint Report</em> states, this liability has a long time-span and the forecast of its net present value depends on a number of assumptions and is sensitive to, in particular, the real discount rate, which has a historically low value at the time of drafting of the report.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 12/12/2017 16:39:35 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	3756 label Biography information for Baroness Deech

796027

registered interest
date	28/11/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Shares: Sales
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 extent to which the beneficial owners of shares held in collective investments are fully aware when those shares have been lent for shorting purposes and have given their permission accordingly.
tabling member printed	Lord Vinson
uin	HL3675
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2017 answer text <p>This is a matter for the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), which is operationally independent from government.</p><p> </p><p>This question has been passed on to the FCA. They will reply directly to the Noble Lord by letter. A copy of the letter will be placed in the Library of the House.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates grouped question UIN HL3676 question first answered 05/12/2017 16:19:22 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	1807 label Biography information for Lord Vinson

796028

registered interest
date	28/11/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Shares: Sales
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to make it a condition of listing that administrators of collective investments declare their shorting positions, and have been fully authorised by the beneficial owners of those shares before lending those shares for shorting purposes.
tabling member printed	Lord Vinson
uin	HL3676
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2017 answer text <p>This is a matter for the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), which is operationally independent from government.</p><p> </p><p>This question has been passed on to the FCA. They will reply directly to the Noble Lord by letter. A copy of the letter will be placed in the Library of the House.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates grouped question UIN HL3675 question first answered 05/12/2017 16:19:22 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	1807 label Biography information for Lord Vinson

795198

registered interest
date	27/11/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Economic Situation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of (1) the findings released by the European Commission on 30 October showing that industry and consumer confidence in the Eurozone economies is at its highest level for 17 years, and (2) prospects for growth in the those economies; and what comparative assessment they have made of (a) confidence in the economy, and (b) prospects for growth, in the UK, following the Office for Budget Responsibility's announcement that the UK economy will not grow as fast as previously forecast.
tabling member printed	Lord Birt
uin	HL3600
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2017 answer text <p>The Treasury continuously monitors global and European economic developments as part of the normal process of domestic policy development.</p><p> </p><p>Euro area growth has become increasingly robust in recent quarters. This has helped boost economic sentiment, as the European Commission’s publication on 30 October notes. They consider that the outlook for euro area growth remains positive; growth forecasts were revised up for the euro area in the Autumn Forecast, released November 9.</p><p> </p><p>The UK economy is also fundamentally strong. The economy has grown for 19 consecutive quarters, employment is close to a record high and the deficit has been cut by three quarters. UK consumer confidence has been relatively stable over the last six months. However there is more to do: improving our productivity remains the key to raising living standards over the long term. That is why we have invested over a quarter of a trillion pounds in infrastructure, cut taxes to support business investment and reformed technical education.</p><p> </p><p>The UK welcomes the stronger macroeconomic outlook for the euro area. It is in Britain’s interest to see a stable and prosperous euro area</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 05/12/2017 16:18:17 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	2533 label Biography information for Lord Birt

795203

registered interest
date	27/11/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Kenya: Politics and Government
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to provide support to the new government of Kenya to develop its state institutions.
tabling member printed	Lord Carlile of Berriew
uin	HL3605
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2017 answer text <p>The UK is committed to working in partnership with Kenya, to promote jobs, new industries, development, devolution, and regional security. We will discuss shared priorities with the new Kenyan Government, once its ministerial team is appointed. Strong and durable institutions are essential to Kenya’s long-term prosperity. We will continue to work with them and wider civil society.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 07/12/2017 13:20:55 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	1138 label Biography information for Lord Carlile of Berriew

795232

registered interest
date	27/11/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Ross Fund
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how much of the Ross Fund has been (1) allocated, and (2) disbursed.
tabling member printed	Baroness Sheehan
uin	HL3634
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2017 answer text <p>The Ross Fund is a portfolio of programmes, identified in the UK Aid Strategy, led by either DFID or Department of Health (DH), aimed at combatting the world's most serious diseases.</p><p>DFID was allocated £547m and DH £461m from the Ross Fund Portfolio. To date DFID has (1) allocated £445m and (2) disbursed £40m to end of financial year 2016/17. DH has (1) allocated £461m and has (2) disbursed £22.3m to end of financial year 2016/17. Details for the current financial year will be available after March 2018.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 07/12/2017 13:21:31 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	4548 label Biography information for Baroness Sheehan

795233

registered interest
date	27/11/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Ross Fund
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how much has been spent in each year through the Ross Fund since it was set up.
tabling member printed	Baroness Sheehan
uin	HL3635
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2017 answer text <p>The Ross Fund is a portfolio of programmes, identified in the UK Aid Strategy, led by either DFID or Department of Health (DH), aimed at combatting the world's most serious diseases.</p><p>Since the Ross Fund Portfolio was established, DFID spent £40m in the financial year 2016/17. DH spent £4.5m in 2015/16 and £17.8m in 2016/17. Details for the current financial year will be available after March 2018.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 07/12/2017 13:21:55 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	4548 label Biography information for Baroness Sheehan

795234

registered interest
date	27/11/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Ross Fund
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government which projects have been funded by the Ross Fund since it was set up.
tabling member printed	Baroness Sheehan
uin	HL3636
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2017 answer text <p>The Ross Fund is a portfolio of programmes, identified in the UK Aid Strategy, led by either DFID or Department of Health (DH), aimed at combatting the world's most serious diseases.</p><p>DFID projects funded within the Ross Fund Portfolio are in four areas: 1) product development research, with support to the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative, Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics, Medicines for Malaria Venture, International AIDS Vaccine initiative, Aeras – TB vaccine development, TB Alliance, Innovative Vector Control Consortium, International Partnership for Microbicides, PATH diarrhoeal diseases vaccines and treatments, PATH meningitis vaccine project and PATH malaria diagnostics; 2) research for epidemic response with support to the World Health Organisation (WHO) R&amp;D Blueprint, joint DFID-Wellcome programme for epidemic response; 3) implementation research, with support to the Febrile Illness Evaluation in a Broad Range of Endemicities, the Coalition for Operational Research for Neglected Tropical Diseases; and 4) implementation programmes, with support to the Global Fund for AIDS, TB and Malaria, Global Guinea Worm Diseases Eradication Programme, Nigeria: Tackling Neglected Tropical Diseases through an integrated approach, Support for the Elimination of Lymphatic FILARIASIS, Capacity building through the WHO Department of Neglected Tropical Diseases.</p><p>DH projects funded within the Ross Fund Portfolio are the Fleming Fund, Vaccine Network, UK Rapid Support Team and the Global AMR Innovation Fund.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 07/12/2017 13:22:38 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	4548 label Biography information for Baroness Sheehan