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647939

registered interest
date	29/11/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Child Tax Credit: Disability
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government who was responsible for the processing error that resulted in families whose children qualified for Disability Living Allowance not receiving additional tax credits during 2011–14; what was the average total loss per family affected; and why restitution has not been backdated to cover the full period affected.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL3636
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2016 answer text <p>Claimants were able to claim the higher rate of Child Tax Credits (CTC) by informing HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) of eligibility at the time an initial claim for or renewal of CTC was made. Accompanying guidance provided details of the eligibility requirements for this. In addition, claimants could call the relevant HMRC helpline at any time. Between April 2011 and April 2014, the number of working families claiming the disabled child element increased from 145,000 to 152,000, and has since risen to 169,000.</p><p> </p><p>It is the claimants’ responsibility to inform HMRC of their eligibility to the higher element of CTC. To help claimants claim the right amount, HMRC’s backup practice is to take information from Department for Work and Pensions to automatically update tax credit awards. However, for the period in question, this information sharing process proved unreliable. Although legally HMRC are only required to backdate claims for 31 days on receipt of a notification or claim, at the Autumn Statement, the Government announced that HMRC would make corrections for this year for the customers it has identified who have not claimed. Customers will receive a lump sum payment to reflect entitlement since 6 April 2016, and an on-going higher award.</p><p> </p><p>A higher level of CTC is awarded to parents of disabled children. The disabled child part of CTC is worth up to £3,140 per year on top of the standard child element, and the severely disabled element is an additional £1,275. The maximum amount a family receives is dependent on their personal circumstances and household income.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham grouped question UIN HL3637 question first answered 13/12/2016 14:30:00 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

647940

registered interest
date	29/11/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Child Tax Credit: Disability
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 the families affected by the underpayment of tax credits to families whose children qualified for Disability Living Allowance during 2011–14.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL3637
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2016 answer text <p>Claimants were able to claim the higher rate of Child Tax Credits (CTC) by informing HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) of eligibility at the time an initial claim for or renewal of CTC was made. Accompanying guidance provided details of the eligibility requirements for this. In addition, claimants could call the relevant HMRC helpline at any time. Between April 2011 and April 2014, the number of working families claiming the disabled child element increased from 145,000 to 152,000, and has since risen to 169,000.</p><p> </p><p>It is the claimants’ responsibility to inform HMRC of their eligibility to the higher element of CTC. To help claimants claim the right amount, HMRC’s backup practice is to take information from Department for Work and Pensions to automatically update tax credit awards. However, for the period in question, this information sharing process proved unreliable. Although legally HMRC are only required to backdate claims for 31 days on receipt of a notification or claim, at the Autumn Statement, the Government announced that HMRC would make corrections for this year for the customers it has identified who have not claimed. Customers will receive a lump sum payment to reflect entitlement since 6 April 2016, and an on-going higher award.</p><p> </p><p>A higher level of CTC is awarded to parents of disabled children. The disabled child part of CTC is worth up to £3,140 per year on top of the standard child element, and the severely disabled element is an additional £1,275. The maximum amount a family receives is dependent on their personal circumstances and household income.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham grouped question UIN HL3636 question first answered 13/12/2016 14:30:01 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

641868

registered interest
date	22/11/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	European Parliament Members: Pensions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government who will be responsible for the finances of UK MEPs’ pensions following the withdrawal of the UK from the EU.
tabling member printed	Lord Storey
uin	HL3437
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2016 answer text <p>The arrangements for withdrawal from the EU, including from the budget, will be a matter for the withdrawal agreement as part of the Article 50 process.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 01/12/2016 15:37:27 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

637295

registered interest
date	15/11/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	State Retirement Pensions: Females
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what estimate they have made of the number of women who will lose part of their state pension entitlement as a result of not claiming child benefit following the introduction of the high income child benefit charge.
tabling member printed	Baroness Lister of Burtersett
uin	HL3220
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2016 answer text <p>Child Benefit can help some claimants qualify for National Insurance credits. These credits count towards their State Pension and protect it by making sure they don’t have gaps in their National Insurance record.</p><p>HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) ensures that individuals have the information they need to make well-informed choices about their pension position and Child Benefit. HMRC provides specific information on the Child Benefit claim form, through the HMRC helpline, online at gov.uk, through partners such as Citizen’s Advice, and in the Bounty Packs that go to new parents.</p><p> </p><p>However, some people may choose not to claim Child Benefit. HMRC does not have an estimate of the number of people whose state pension entitlements are affected by their decision not to claim.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 29/11/2016 16:47:04 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
tabling member	4234 label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett

621909

registered interest
date	26/10/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Heathrow Airport
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what estimate they have made of the Barnet Consequential Payments to the devolved administrations arising from the proposed third runway at Heathrow Airport.
tabling member printed	Lord Wigley
uin	HL2715
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2016 answer text <p>We do not expect there to be Barnett consequential payments arising from the third runway itself at Heathrow Airport, because the scheme is privately financed.</p><p> </p><p>Heathrow Airport Ltd has also pledged to meet the costs of any surface access proposals that are essential to deliver airport expansion. Where projects have wider public benefits, the Government will consider the need for additional public funding on a case by case basis in line with the Aviation Policy Framework. For any additional UK Government spending the Barnett formula will be applied in the usual way at the appropriate time.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 03/11/2016 15:55:47 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
tabling member	547 label Biography information for Lord Wigley

621930

registered interest
date	26/10/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	EU Budget: Contributions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government at current exchange rates what is the UK's (1) gross, and (2) net, contribution in sterling to the EU budget; and how those figures were calculated.
tabling member printed	Lord Pearson of Rannoch
uin	HL2736
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2016 answer text <p>Details of UK net contributions to the EU Budget over the period 2011-12 to 2015-16 can be found in Table C1, page 194, of the 2016 Public Expenditure Statistical Analyses (Cm 9322) which was published in July, and is available in the House library.</p><p> </p><p>This table also includes the Office for Budget Responsibility’s March forecast of UK net contributions to the EU Budget for the period 2016-17 to 2019-20.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 08/11/2016 16:38:43 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
tabling member	3153 label Biography information for Lord Pearson of Rannoch

621129

registered interest
date	25/10/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Exchange Rates
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 of the volatility of sterling on savers, pensioners and other investments generally.
tabling member printed	Baroness McIntosh of Pickering
uin	HL2646
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2016 answer text <p>The Government does not have a target for the sterling exchange rate and does not comment on currency movements. Instead the exchange rate is allowed to adjust flexibly in response to economic conditions, and movements in sterling are determined by market forces.</p><p> </p><p>We are going through a period of adjustment as the economy responds to the vote to leave the European Union. The fundamental strength of the UK economy means that it is well-placed to deal with the challenges and take advantage of the opportunities that lie ahead. The Government is working hard to lay the foundations for stable long term growth which will benefit savers, pensioners and all other groups.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 03/11/2016 15:49:10 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
tabling member	384 label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering

621164

registered interest
date	25/10/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Business: Investment
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they plan to take to restore the confidence of large UK companies in investment, in the light of the UK’s decision to leave the EU.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL2681
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2016 answer text <p>The Government is determined to make a success of Brexit, and is developing an industrial strategy that will boost productivity and investment. We will continue to monitor the economy as we approach the Autumn Statement.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is speaking regularly to companies from a wide range of sectors to understand their concerns following the referendum, and will continue these conversations as we develop our economic policy.</p><p> </p><p>The fundamentals of the UK economy remain strong, and recent figures show the economy grew by 0.5% in the three months from July, exceeding expectations. The UK is in a position of strength, with a world class science base, the lowest corporation tax in the G20, and plans to invest over £100 billion in infrastructure this Parliament.</p><p> </p><p>Nissan’s recent announcement that the company will continue to invest in the UK is a further vote of confidence in the UK and follows on from announcements of investment from Softbank, GlaxoSmithKline, and others.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 08/11/2016 15:55:01 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

600525

registered interest
date	12/10/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Consumer Goods: Imports
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what impact they expect the recent fall in the value of sterling to have on imported consumer goods.
tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
uin	HL2278
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2016 answer text <p>Before the referendum on the UK’s membership of the EU, the UK government published short-term and long-term assessments of the likely impact on the UK economy from leaving the EU, including the effects of sterling revaluation. HM Government is monitoring economic developments closely and the independent Office for Budget Responsibility will produce an updated economic forecast alongside Autumn Statement 2016.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 25/10/2016 11:09:30 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

598878

registered interest
date	11/10/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Workplace Pensions: Tax Allowances
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they have taken to ensure that (1) employers, and (2) employees earning under £11,000 a year, understand the consequences of using a net pay arrangement on entitlement to tax relief.
tabling member printed	Baroness Altmann
uin	HL2186
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2016 answer text <p>The Pensions Regulator provides guidance to employers on choosing a pension scheme for their staff in order to discharge their statutory obligations under automatic enrolment. This guidance covers the choice between net pay and relief at source schemes, and the implications of net pay schemes for employees who do not pay tax.</p><p> </p><p>The Government’s latest analysis of the eligibility of workers for automatic enrolment was published on 13 October 2016 in ‘Workplace Pensions: Update of analysis on Automatic Enrolment’. Information on age and earnings breakdowns for all workers can be found in table 3a on page 6, and is available in the report titled: Workplace pensions: Update of Analysis on Automatic Enrolment 2016, which is available on the gov.uk website.</p><p> </p><p>The Government does not collect data on the number of workers earning less than the personal allowance who are also members of pension schemes that operate a net pay system. The Government does not hold employee level data on employees enrolled in net pay pension schemes, as such schemes are not obliged to report pension contributions to HM Revenue and Customs. The Government does not therefore hold information on the value of tax reliefs paid out to employees in net pay schemes.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham grouped question UIN HL2187 HL2188 question first answered 25/10/2016 16:51:27 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
tabling member	4533 label Biography information for Baroness Altmann