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1724739

registered interest
date	30/07/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Ukraine: Armoured Fighting Vehicles
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government further to the remarks by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 9 February 2023 (HL Deb col 1425), whether it is their policy that the integrity of the money laundering regulations is to be prioritised over facilitating the export of armoured fighting vehicles to Ukraine under previously granted export licences.
tabling member printed	Earl Attlee
uin	HL480
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/08/2024 answer text <p>Notwithstanding that the comments referred to were made by the previous government, this government’s policy is that the Money Laundering Regulations are a vital part of the UK’s comprehensive economic crime response and should not be a barrier to legitimate customers.</p><p>While the process of granting an export licence is thorough, it does not consider the source of funds related to the movement of relevant goods. It is therefore right that firms are required to carry out their own, risk-based due diligence when providing financial services to those engaged in the defence industry, regardless of any licences those customers may hold.</p> answering member printed Lord Livermore question first answered 08/08/2024 09:44:58 answering member 4559 label Biography information for Lord Livermore
tabling member	3425 label Biography information for Earl Attlee

1724752

registered interest
date	30/07/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Pension Funds
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 proportion of UK pension funds invested in UK companies, and what steps they are taking to increase such investment.
tabling member printed	The Earl of Effingham
uin	HL495
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/08/2024 answer text <p>The Government has noted the trend observed in external analysis and commentary of relative decreased investment from pension funds in UK companies.</p><p>That is why the Chancellor has announced a landmark pensions review as a part of the Government’s mission to boost economic growth and investment in the UK. Under plans unveiled by the new Chancellor, billions of pounds of investment could be unlocked in the UK economy from defined contribution schemes alone. Defined contribution schemes will be managing around £800 billion in assets by the end of the decade and the Review will explore ways to increase their investment into UK productive assets. The Review will also look at how to unlock the investment potential of the £360 billion within the Local Government Pension Scheme, which manages the savings of those working to deliver our vital local services, as well as how to tackle the £2 billion that is being spent on fees.</p> answering member printed Lord Livermore question first answered 07/08/2024 10:14:36 answering member 4559 label Biography information for Lord Livermore
tabling member	4958 label Biography information for The Earl of Effingham

1724807

registered interest
date	30/07/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Public Expenditure
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the publication of the Chancellor statement on public spending inheritance on gov.uk on 29 July, what edited changes were made in the "update to redacted content" on 29 July; whether a ministerial speech was originally posted on gov.uk with party political content and, if so, why; whether the Permanent Secretary was consulted on the original upload or the subsequent changes; and what steps are being taken to ensure ongoing compliance of HM Treasury’s departmental communications with both the Civil Service Code and the Government Communication Service's Propriety & Ethics Guidance for Government Communicators.
tabling member printed	Baroness Neville-Rolfe
uin	HL519
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/08/2024 answer text <p>Due to an administrative error, an unredacted version of the Chancellor’s speech was uploaded to GOV.UK. This was swiftly amended as soon as the error was flagged and an updated, redacted version was uploaded having been reviewed by senior managers.</p><p>Per best practice, this was tagged as “information has been added, updated or removed” and is visible on GOV.UK as “update to redacted content.”</p> answering member printed Lord Livermore question first answered 08/08/2024 09:44:11 answering member 4559 label Biography information for Lord Livermore
tabling member	4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe

1723952

registered interest
date	29/07/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Private Education: Fees and Charges
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 compatibility of their proposal to levy VAT on fees at independent schools with Article 2 of the First Protocol of the European Convention on Human Rights; whether they have taken independent legal advice on this matter; and, if so, whether they plan publish such advice.
tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
uin	HL412
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/08/2024 answer text <p>The Government is confident that the measure to introduce VAT on private school fees is compatible with the Human Rights Act 1998.</p> answering member printed Lord Livermore question first answered 07/08/2024 10:01:16 answering member 4559 label Biography information for Lord Livermore
tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1724011

registered interest
date	29/07/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Energy: 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 likely impact of their proposed increase in the windfall tax on the UK’s energy security.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL469
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/08/2024 answer text <p>A key outcome of the government’s clean energy mission will be greater energy security and independence. The government recognises that oil and gas production in the North Sea will continue to play a role in our energy mix for decades to come. The government will achieve a phased and responsible transition by taking a proportionate approach that ensures the oil and gas sector continues to play a role whilst contributing more towards our clean energy transition.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Livermore question first answered 07/08/2024 10:13:25 answering member 4559 label Biography information for Lord Livermore
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1724012

registered interest
date	29/07/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Bank Services: Disadvantaged
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to improve access to banking services for individuals who rely primarily on cash because of digital exclusion.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL470
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/08/2024 answer text <p>The Government is committed to protecting access to cash for individuals and businesses. The Financial Conduct Authority is the regulator responsible for access to cash further to the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023, with powers to seek to ensure the reasonable provision of cash withdrawal and deposit facilities for individuals and businesses, including free withdrawal services for individuals.</p><p>The FCA published its final rules on access to cash on 24 July. Under its rules, designated firms will be required to undertake assessments of a community’s cash needs following the closure of a service or a community request, and to put in a new service if necessary. These rules come into force on 18 September.</p><p> </p><p>The Government also recognises the importance of banking services to communities and high streets and has committed to work closely with the banks to roll out 350 banking hubs over the next five years.</p> answering member printed Lord Livermore question first answered 07/08/2024 10:13:59 answering member 4559 label Biography information for Lord Livermore
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1723797

registered interest
date	26/07/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	North Sea Oil: Taxation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department (a) has made and (b) plans to make of the potential impact of (i) increasing and (ii) extending the windfall tax on oil producers on businesses in the North East of Scotland; and what steps she plans to take to assist businesses affected by that tax.
tabling member constituency	Aberdeen South
tabling member printed	Stephen Flynn
uin	1979
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/08/2024 answer text <p>The government is committed to maintaining a constructive dialogue with the oil and gas sector on the implementation of the changes to the Energy Profits Levy. We will continue to engage with the sector ahead of publishing further details of final policy and impacts at Budget.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Ealing North answering member printed James Murray question first answered 05/08/2024 14:10:47 answering member 4797 label Biography information for James Murray
tabling member	4735 label Biography information for Stephen Flynn

1723419

registered interest
date	25/07/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Private Education: Business Rates and VAT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans she has to consult on ending the VAT exemption and business rates relief for private schools.
tabling member constituency	Basildon and Billericay
tabling member printed	Mr Richard Holden
uin	1809
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2024 answer text <p>As the Chancellor announced on 29 July, as of 1 January 2025, all education services and vocational training supplied by a private school in the UK for a charge will be subject to VAT at the standard rate of 20%. Boarding services closely related to such a supply will also be subject to VAT at 20%. Any fees paid from 29 July 2024 pertaining to the term starting in January 2025 onwards will be subject to VAT. Furthermore, where a school in England has charitable status, the government will legislate to remove their eligibility to business rates charitable rates relief. This is intended to take effect from April 2025, subject to parliamentary passage.</p><p> </p><p>This was a tough but necessary decision that will secure additional funding to help deliver the government’s commitments relating to education and young people, including opening 3,000 new nurseries, rolling out breakfast clubs to all primary schools, and recruiting 6,500 new teachers.</p><p> </p><p>The Government engages with a wide range of stakeholders with an interest in Government policy, including VAT, as part of the policy development and implementation process as a matter of course.</p><p> </p><p>A technical note setting out the details of these two tax policies has been published online here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vat-on-private-school-fees-removing-the-charitable-rates-relief-for-private-schools" target="_blank">VAT on Private School Fees &amp; Removing the Charitable Rates Relief for Private Schools - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Draft VAT legislation has also been published alongside this technical note. A technical consultation on the legislation and technical note will run from 29 July 2024 until 15 September 2024.</p> answering member constituency Ealing North answering member printed James Murray question first answered 30/07/2024 16:26:41 answering member 4797 label Biography information for James Murray
tabling member	4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden

1723437

registered interest
date	25/07/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Private Education: Fees and Charges
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the price elasticity of demand for independent-sector education following a one-off increase in price of 20% (a) in the immediate term and (b) over time for (i) individual phases of education and (ii) on average across all phases.
tabling member constituency	East Hampshire
tabling member printed	Damian Hinds
uin	1649
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2024 answer text <p>As the Chancellor announced on 29 July, as of 1 January 2025, all education services and vocational training supplied by a private school in the UK for a charge will be subject to VAT at the standard rate of 20%. Boarding services closely related to such a supply will also be subject to VAT at 20%. Any fees paid from 29 July 2024 pertaining to the term starting in January 2025 onwards will be subject to VAT. Furthermore, where a school in England has charitable status, the government will legislate to remove their eligibility to business rates charitable rates relief.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The government will confirm the introduction of these tax changes at Budget. A Tax Information and Impact Note will be published alongside the Finance Bill once the independent Office for Budget Responsibility have scrutinised and certified the impacts of the final policy.</p> answering member constituency Ealing North answering member printed James Murray grouped question UIN 1650 question first answered 02/08/2024 13:12:04 answering member 4797 label Biography information for James Murray
tabling member	3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds

1723438

registered interest
date	25/07/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Private Education: VAT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of imposing 20% VAT on school fees on exports.
tabling member constituency	East Hampshire
tabling member printed	Damian Hinds
uin	1650
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2024 answer text <p>As the Chancellor announced on 29 July, as of 1 January 2025, all education services and vocational training supplied by a private school in the UK for a charge will be subject to VAT at the standard rate of 20%. Boarding services closely related to such a supply will also be subject to VAT at 20%. Any fees paid from 29 July 2024 pertaining to the term starting in January 2025 onwards will be subject to VAT. Furthermore, where a school in England has charitable status, the government will legislate to remove their eligibility to business rates charitable rates relief.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The government will confirm the introduction of these tax changes at Budget. A Tax Information and Impact Note will be published alongside the Finance Bill once the independent Office for Budget Responsibility have scrutinised and certified the impacts of the final policy.</p> answering member constituency Ealing North answering member printed James Murray grouped question UIN 1649 question first answered 02/08/2024 13:12:04 answering member 4797 label Biography information for James Murray
tabling member	3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds