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784730
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-06more like thismore than 2017-11-06
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name CaTreasury more like this
hansard heading Tobacco: EU Action more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact on UK business of the proposal from the EU Commission for a European track and trace for the tobacco market; and what steps they are taking to protect UK interests. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Naseby remove filter
uin HL2948 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-15more like thismore than 2017-11-15
answer text <p>The illicit tobacco trade is a global problem, and the introduction of a track and trace system will be an important step forward in tackling this issue.</p><p> </p><p>The government is continuing to study the draft implementing legislation for Article 15 of the EU Tobacco Products Directive and is discussing the drafts with the Commission and other Member States.</p><p> </p><p>In considering the proposed EU regulations, the government is concerned to ensure they are proportionate, efficient, effective, can be implemented in the timescale set and keep burdens on legitimate business to a minimum while delivering the required objectives.</p><p> </p><p>The government is aware of some concerns raised by businesses affected and will continue to assess the impact of the legislation and the timetable for implementation as the drafts develop.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
grouped question UIN HL2862 more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-15T13:20:32.21Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-15T13:20:32.21Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates remove filter
tabling member
1251
label Biography information for Lord Naseby more like this
784731
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-06more like thismore than 2017-11-06
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name CaTreasury more like this
hansard heading Tobacco: Excise Duties more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, in the light of the publication by HMRC on 26 October of the Tobacco tax gap estimates 2016–17, what assessment they have made of the relationship between tobacco duty rises and the number of smokers seeking to purchase non-UK duty paid tobacco. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Naseby remove filter
uin HL2949 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-20more like thismore than 2017-11-20
answer text <p>The behavioural response to a rise in prices is captured by the price elasticity of demand. More information on HMRC’s long-run estimate of the price elasticity of demand for cigarettes can be found in HM Revenue and Custom’s publication ‘Econometric Analysis of Cigarette Consumption in the UK’.</p><p>Information on the size of the illicit market for cigarettes and hand rolling tobacco is available in HM Revenue and Custom’s publication ‘Tobacco tax gap estimates for 2016-17’.</p><p>Both of these publications may be found on the government’s website.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-20T11:48:13.22Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-20T11:48:13.22Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates remove filter
tabling member
1251
label Biography information for Lord Naseby more like this
784732
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-06more like thismore than 2017-11-06
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name CaTreasury more like this
hansard heading Tobacco: Excise Duties more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the impact of a second tobacco duty increase this year on the revenue of HM Treasury. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Naseby remove filter
uin HL2950 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-20more like thismore than 2017-11-20
answer text <p>The government keeps all taxes under review at fiscal events, and we will consider this issue carefully as part of the Autumn Budget process.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-20T16:57:58.673Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-20T16:57:58.673Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates remove filter
tabling member
1251
label Biography information for Lord Naseby more like this
782439
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-02more like thismore than 2017-11-02
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name CaTreasury more like this
hansard heading Tobacco: EU Action more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact on UK businesses of the implementation of the EU Commission proposals for a track and trace scheme for the tobacco market; and whether they support those proposals. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Naseby remove filter
uin HL2862 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-15more like thismore than 2017-11-15
answer text <p>The illicit tobacco trade is a global problem, and the introduction of a track and trace system will be an important step forward in tackling this issue.</p><p> </p><p>The government is continuing to study the draft implementing legislation for Article 15 of the EU Tobacco Products Directive and is discussing the drafts with the Commission and other Member States.</p><p> </p><p>In considering the proposed EU regulations, the government is concerned to ensure they are proportionate, efficient, effective, can be implemented in the timescale set and keep burdens on legitimate business to a minimum while delivering the required objectives.</p><p> </p><p>The government is aware of some concerns raised by businesses affected and will continue to assess the impact of the legislation and the timetable for implementation as the drafts develop.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
grouped question UIN HL2948 more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-15T13:20:32.273Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-15T13:20:32.273Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates remove filter
tabling member
1251
label Biography information for Lord Naseby more like this
782440
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-02more like thismore than 2017-11-02
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name CaTreasury more like this
hansard heading Tobacco: EU Law more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the financial impact on HM Treasury revenues of the prohibition on small tobacco packages imposed by the EU Tobacco Products Directive. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Naseby remove filter
uin HL2863 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-15more like thismore than 2017-11-15
answer text <p>In their December 2014 Economic and fiscal outlook the OBR revised the underlying downward trend in clearances of tobacco. This was to account for various factors including the expected effects of the Tobacco Products Directive.</p><p> </p><p>The 2016 Economic and fiscal outlook noted the effect on receipts from the introduction of standardised tobacco packaging was assumed to be captured by this downward trend in clearances.</p><p> </p><p>No financial impacts has been made separately of the impact of the prohibition on small tobacco packages.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-15T14:54:52.07Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-15T14:54:52.07Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates remove filter
tabling member
1251
label Biography information for Lord Naseby more like this
759580
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-12more like thismore than 2017-09-12
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Caribbean: Hurricanes and Tornadoes more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many medical doctors they have sent to assist in the disaster zone affected by Hurricane Irma; when those doctors left the UK; and where they went. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Naseby remove filter
uin HL1550 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-21more like thismore than 2017-09-21
answer text <p>DFID is liaising urgently with governments in the region to understand their needs for medical staff. We are also working with the Department of Health, and Public Health England to carry out needs assessments and UK medical experts are standing by to deploy as required and if requested by local governments.</p><p> </p><p>DFID has already offered up to £2.5 million to the Pan American Health Organisation, which is supporting them to provide health services including deployment of medical staff to the region.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will continue to do all it can to support those affected.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-09-21T12:04:19.987Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-21T12:04:19.987Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates remove filter
tabling member
1251
label Biography information for Lord Naseby more like this
758563
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-07more like thismore than 2017-09-07
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Sri Lanka: Disaster Relief more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what additional aid they have offered to Sri Lanka to help cope with the severe drought and floods which have affected over one million people. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Naseby remove filter
uin HL1434 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-18more like thismore than 2017-09-18
answer text <p>Our assessment is that the crisis in Sri Lanka is being adequately managed through existing mechanisms in Sri Lanka, including the Government’s National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) and humanitarian agencies on the ground, including the Sri Lankan Red Cross Society. The UK provides significant amounts of funding to UN humanitarian emergency agencies (such as UNHCR, UNICEF and WFP), the EU’s humanitarian emergency response agency (ECHO) and the Red Cross, all of whom are contributing to the response. At the moment therefore we do not anticipate that a bilateral response from the UK will be needed. Other countries in the region are also providing assistance, and the US and EU have offered their support.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-09-18T11:35:43.867Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-18T11:35:43.867Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates remove filter
tabling member
1251
label Biography information for Lord Naseby more like this
731083
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-06-21more like thismore than 2017-06-21
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government whether any official aid money has been or is planned to be allocated to North Korea; and if so for what purpose. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Naseby remove filter
uin HL91 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-05more like thismore than 2017-07-05
answer text <p>The Government condemns both the persistent widespread human rights abuses of the North Korean regime and the consistent attempts of that regime to develop nuclear weapons in defiance of international law. No UK money goes directly to the regime in North Korea, and there is no DFID bilateral aid programme. A number of multilateral agencies that work in North Korea receive funding via the UK’s core contributions to these organisations. The FCO scaled back project work after the fourth nuclear test – but continues to fund some small-scale projects aimed at improving the lives of the most vulnerable in DPRK society. This will be kept under review.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-05T16:40:30.697Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-05T16:40:30.697Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates remove filter
tabling member
1251
label Biography information for Lord Naseby more like this
686776
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-02-08more like thismore than 2017-02-08
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Chile: Fires more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what response they have made to Chile's appeal for help in dealing with the aftermath of widespread forest fires. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Naseby remove filter
uin HL5360 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-02-22more like thismore than 2017-02-22
answer text <p>The UK is not providing a direct response to fires in Chile. However, the UK has supported the deployment of a disaster management expert through the UN.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-02-22T16:36:11.84Zmore like thismore than 2017-02-22T16:36:11.84Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates remove filter
tabling member
1251
label Biography information for Lord Naseby more like this
424709
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-10-28more like thisremove minimum value filter
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Crimes against Humanity: Sri Lanka more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the UN OISL report published in September, what action they intend to take to bring to justice those British citizens residing in the United Kingdom who are alleged to have committed war crimes or crimes against humanity whilst fighting for the Tamil Tigers. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Naseby remove filter
uin HL3079 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-11more like thismore than 2015-11-11
answer text <p>The investigation and prosecution of all criminal offences, including whether an offence has been committed, is an operational matter for the police and Crown Prosecution Service.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-11-11T15:47:49.48Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-11T15:47:49.48Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates remove filter
tabling member
1251
label Biography information for Lord Naseby more like this