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784662

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date	06/11/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	National Insurance Credits
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their estimate of the number of women who are not claiming Child Benefit due to a parent earning above £50,000 and who do not receive the credit for National Insurance State Pension each year.
tabling member printed	Baroness Altmann
uin	HL2880
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 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> </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 Bates question first answered 20/11/2017 11:36:31 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	4533 label Biography information for Baroness Altmann

784706

registered interest
date	06/11/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	NHS: VAT
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Lord Bates on 1 November (HL2444), and in the light of guidance from HMRC stating that VAT refunds paid under s 41(3) of the Value Added Tax Act 1994 are met from public expenditure rather than VAT revenue, whether refunds paid to the NHS under that section are met out of the NHS spend voted by Parliament; and if so, whether the Vote is adjusted in order to meet the additional costs of those refunds.
tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
uin	HL2924
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2017 answer text <p>NHS expenditure is included in the Department of Health budget, which is voted by Parliament. Budgets are set net of recoverable VAT and therefore take account of payments under section 41 of the Value Added Tax Act 1994.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 14/11/2017 15:26:00 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

784730

registered interest
date	06/11/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Tobacco: EU Action
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 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.
tabling member printed	Lord Naseby
uin	HL2948
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2017 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> answering member printed Lord Bates grouped question UIN HL2862 question first answered 15/11/2017 13:20:32 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	1251 label Biography information for Lord Naseby

784731

registered interest
date	06/11/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Tobacco: Excise Duties
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
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.
tabling member printed	Lord Naseby
uin	HL2949
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 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> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 20/11/2017 11:48:13 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	1251 label Biography information for Lord Naseby

784732

registered interest
date	06/11/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Tobacco: Excise Duties
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 impact of a second tobacco duty increase this year on the revenue of HM Treasury.
tabling member printed	Lord Naseby
uin	HL2950
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 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> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 20/11/2017 16:57:58 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	1251 label Biography information for Lord Naseby

782430

registered interest
date	02/11/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	NHS: VAT
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Bates on 1 November (HL2444), what was the total cost of VAT refunds made in relation to health bodies under the provisions of section 41(3) of the Value Added Tax Act 1994, in each of the financial years since 2010–11.
tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
uin	HL2853
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2017 answer text <p>An estimate of the total cost of VAT refunds made in relation to health bodies under the provisions of section 41(3) of the Value Added Tax Act 1994 information requested is shown in the table below.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial year</p></td><td><p>VAT refunds to health bodies (£ billion)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>1.6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>1.8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>1.9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>1.9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>2.0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>2.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>2.3</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 14/11/2017 15:27:01 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

782433

registered interest
date	02/11/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Customs
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of (1) the total number, and (2) the annual cost, of additional HMRC civil servants who will need to be recruited as a result of the UK leaving the EU if (a) the UK remains in a customs union with the EU, and (2) the UK leaves the EU Customs Union.
tabling member printed	Lord Kinnock
uin	HL2856
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2017 answer text <p>The Government has been clear that as we leave the EU, we will also leave the EU Customs Union. Any changes to staffing levels within HM Revenue and Customs will be dependent on the outcome of EU exit negotiations. HMRC is working with HM Treasury to understand all costs associated with the options for the UK’s future customs arrangements after the UK has exited the EU.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 14/11/2017 15:28:06 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	693 label Biography information for Lord Kinnock

782439

registered interest
date	02/11/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Tobacco: EU Action
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 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.
tabling member printed	Lord Naseby
uin	HL2862
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2017 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> answering member printed Lord Bates grouped question UIN HL2948 question first answered 15/11/2017 13:20:32 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	1251 label Biography information for Lord Naseby

782440

registered interest
date	02/11/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Tobacco: EU Law
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 financial impact on HM Treasury revenues of the prohibition on small tobacco packages imposed by the EU Tobacco Products Directive.
tabling member printed	Lord Naseby
uin	HL2863
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2017 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> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 15/11/2017 14:54:52 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	1251 label Biography information for Lord Naseby

782443

registered interest
date	02/11/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Customs
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 customs checks on goods on UK ships travelling (1) from the EU to UK ports, and (2) from the UK to EU ports, following the UK's exit from the EU.
tabling member printed	Lord Rosser
uin	HL2866
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2017 answer text <p>Future customs arrangements depend on the outcome of the negotiations. The Government remains clear that the UK’s future customs arrangements should be as frictionless as possible, ensuring that traffic continues to flow freely at all ports. HM Revenue and Customs has engaged with a large number of businesses and ports to understand what may impact them in future and to identify any customs challenges they may face.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 14/11/2017 15:27:33 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	3687 label Biography information for Lord Rosser