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1715449

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date	01/05/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Police and Crime Commissioners: Security
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs have issued any guidance to Police and Crime Commissioners concerning the taxation of their home security.
tabling member printed	Lord Wasserman
uin	HL4310
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2024 answer text His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs cannot comment on the guidance issued to taxpayers on individual cases, including to Police and Crime Commissioners on the taxation of their home security. answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 09/05/2024 12:15:00 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4207 label Biography information for Lord Wasserman

1715064

registered interest
date	30/04/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Small Businesses: Taxation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of HMRC's reported customer service issues on tax compliance among small businesses; and what steps they are taking to mitigate this impact.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL4245
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2024 answer text <p>Small businesses play a vital role in the UK economy. The majority want to meet their obligations and pay their fair share of tax, but many struggle to understand tax rules, lack confidence and find the process of complying burdensome. In response, HMRC is investing in approaches to help support including simplifying guidance whilst Making Tax Digital for VAT and data analytics have helped reduce errors. HMRC is also targeting investigations at those who bend or break the rules to help create a level playing field for the honest majority.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 09/05/2024 12:14:35 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1714009

registered interest
date	25/04/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Debt Collection
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to regulate identity tracing agencies in relation to the recovery of debt.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Southwark
uin	HL4116
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2024 answer text <p>The Government wants to see fair treatment of individuals in problem debt, and there is a range of work underway across government and regulators to promote responsible practices for debt recovery.</p><p> </p><p>The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regulates the collection of debt by lenders and certain debt collection agencies arising under credit agreements, consumer hire agreements and peer-to-peer loans. The FCA sets clear expectations for firms undertaking the collection of these debts, including the expectation for firms to establish the correct identity, where this is disputed.</p><p> </p><p>On 18 March 2024 the UK Regulators Network (UKRN), including the FCA, Ofgem, Ofwat and Ofcom, published joint guidance which sets out their expectations for firms’ debt collection practices across their respective sectors. This is to ensure that firms support customers in debt and that firms’ collection practices are not causing harm to customers.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 09/05/2024 15:27:31 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4345 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Southwark

1713736

registered interest
date	24/04/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Public Sector Debt
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to reduce public sector debt from its current level of 98.3 per cent of GDP.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL4086
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2024 answer text <p>The government is committed to sustainable public finances and reducing debt, while cutting taxes and boosting economic growth. This will involve managing public spending responsibly and increasing productivity through the Public Sector Productivity Programme, while maintaining high-quality public services.</p><p> </p><p>The government’s fiscal mandate is for Public Sector Net Debt excluding the Bank of England to fall as a percentage of GDP by the fifth year of the rolling forecast. In March, the independent Office for Budget Responsibility confirmed the government is on track to meet this rule, with debt falling from 93.2% (2027-28) to 92.9% (2028-29). Public sector net debt (“headline debt”) is also forecast to fall from 98.3% of GDP this year, to 94.3% in 2028-29.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 09/05/2024 15:27:06 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1713737

registered interest
date	24/04/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Mortgages: Interest Rates
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to support the extension of long-term fixed-rate mortgage options to borrowers.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL4087
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2024 answer text <p>The pricing and availability of mortgages is a commercial decision for lenders in which the Government does not intervene.</p><p> </p><p>However, lenders in the UK already do offer this type of mortgage product, and those looking to take out a long-term fixed rate mortgage are encouraged to shop around and speak to a broker to find the best possible product for them.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 09/05/2024 15:26:45 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick