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1699276

registered interest
date	27/03/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Public Finance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether any work is underway to prepare for a fiscal event outside of the usual Treasury timetable.
tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Ladyton
uin	HL3659
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2024 answer text <p>The Treasury develops policy throughout the year, in line with the Chancellor’s priorities and regardless of whether a date for a fiscal event has been announced.</p><p>The government is required by law to commission the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) to produce two forecasts per year and to hold a Budget each fiscal year.</p><p>The Chancellor has not announced the date of the next fiscal event.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 08/04/2024 14:17:14 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	620 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Ladyton

1670441

registered interest
date	15/11/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Banks: Fraud
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by Baroness Penn on 14 November (HL Deb col 384), what assessment they have made of the availability of out-of-hours fraud and complaints teams within high street banks; and what consideration they have given to mandating a minimum level of out-of-hours provision.
tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Ladyton
uin	HL345
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2023 answer text <p>The Government takes the issue of fraud very seriously and is dedicated to protecting the public from this devastating crime. Tackling fraud requires a unified and coordinated response from government, regulators, law enforcement and the private sector to better protect the public and businesses from fraud.</p><p> </p><p>While specific decisions on the opening hours of high street banks and the out-of-hours services provided are commercial decisions for the firm, many of the major UK retail banks provide 24-hour helplines for customers who have been victims of fraud.</p><p> </p><p>More broadly, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) requires banks and building societies to maintain effective systems and controls to prevent financial crime. The FCA’s rules also require firms to properly investigate all complaints, and, through ongoing supervision, it continues to monitor firms’ complaint handling processes.</p><p> </p><p>If certain banks or building societies have more extensive out-of-hours fraud and complaints facilities, customers may choose to switch to an alternative provider using the Current Account Switch Service (CASS). The switch service is free to use and comes with a guarantee to protect customers from financial loss if something goes wrong. This means that customers are more able than ever to hold their banks or building society to account by voting with their feet, and that firms are incentivised to work hard to protect their existing customers from fraud and deal with complaints efficiently.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 27/11/2023 13:22:10 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	620 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Ladyton

1659240

registered interest
date	07/09/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Nurseries: Business Rates
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of (1) the average business rates charged to nurseries in England, and (2) the cost of exempting early years providers from business rates.
tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Ladyton
uin	HL9975
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2023 answer text <p>The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) is responsible for valuing non-domestic property for business rates purposes. Based on VOA data from April 2023, the mean rateable value (RV) for a day nursery or play school in England is £26,400. This indicates that, before applying any relevant reliefs, an average nursery in England would pay around £13,175 in business rates for 2023-24.</p><p> </p><p>The sector has a total RV of around £320 million and represents nearly half a percent of England’s RV. The Government keeps the tax system under review.</p><p> </p><p>At Autumn Statement 2022, the Government announced a freeze to the business rates multiplier. This third consecutive freeze supports all ratepayers, including Early Years businesses, and means bills are 6% lower than without the freeze.</p> answering member printed Baroness Penn question first answered 14/09/2023 16:21:04 answering member 4726 label Biography information for Baroness Penn
tabling member	620 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Ladyton

1659241

registered interest
date	07/09/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Childcare: VAT
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of (1) the average expenditure on VAT by private, voluntary and independent childcare providers, and (2) the cost to the Treasury of zero-rating those childcare providers.
tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Ladyton
uin	HL9976
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2023 answer text <p>VAT has been designed as a broad-based tax on consumption, and the twenty per cent standard rate applies to most goods and services. Exceptions to the standard rate have always been strictly limited by both legal and fiscal considerations.</p><p> </p><p>Ofsted-registered nurseries and childcare providers are exempt from VAT. This means they do not have to charge VAT to their customers, but it also means they cannot recover the VAT they incur on the things they buy.</p><p> </p><p>We do not hold data on irrecoverable VAT expenditure as businesses are not required to report this information to HMRC in their VAT returns.</p><p> </p><p>While we keep all taxes under review there are no plans to make changes to the VAT exemption which nurseries currently enjoy. Representations on changes to the VAT system will be considered through the normal fiscal event process.</p> answering member printed Baroness Penn question first answered 18/09/2023 14:25:54 answering member 4726 label Biography information for Baroness Penn
tabling member	620 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Ladyton

1239844

registered interest
date	01/10/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Net Zero Review: Finance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether an assessment of funding for (1) a low carbon reskilling strategy, and (2) a public engagement strategy, will be included in the Net Zero Review
tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Ladyton
uin	HL8662
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2020 answer text <p>The objectives and scope of HMT’s Net Zero Review are set out in the terms of reference, published in November 2019, and are available on the GOV.UK website. The Review will explore how the transition to a net zero economy will be funded, and where the costs will fall. The Review will look at options for a balance of contributions between households, businesses and the taxpayer, and how to maximise economic growth opportunities from the transition.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The government has announced that the Review will be published in Spring 2021. In the meantime, HMT will publish an interim report this autumn 2020. This will set out our approach to the Review and analysis which will inform the final report.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 15/10/2020 11:16:44 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
tabling member	620 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Ladyton

1224160

registered interest
date	13/07/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Terrorism: Insurance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have any plans to use Pool Re’s model of terrorism (re)insurance to provide cover for other systemic events that could impact the economy.
tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Ladyton
uin	HL6762
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2020 answer text <p>Ideally all firms would be able to purchase the insurance products they need on a market basis, but the Government recognises that in some exceptional circumstances that may not be possible.</p><p> </p><p>The Government welcomes ideas for how insurance can build resilience and access insurance in future, noting the new risks and challenges from the outbreak of COVID-19. We will be assessing all proposals in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton grouped question UIN HL6763 question first answered 22/07/2020 13:57:58 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
tabling member	620 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Ladyton

1224161

registered interest
date	13/07/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Business: Insurance
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 Agnew of Oulton on 4 June (HL4757), what plans they have to ensure that there is sufficient provision of business interruption cover for businesses in event of any future pandemic, given that such cover can no longer be purchased in the commercial market.
tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Ladyton
uin	HL6763
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2020 answer text <p>Ideally all firms would be able to purchase the insurance products they need on a market basis, but the Government recognises that in some exceptional circumstances that may not be possible.</p><p> </p><p>The Government welcomes ideas for how insurance can build resilience and access insurance in future, noting the new risks and challenges from the outbreak of COVID-19. We will be assessing all proposals in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton grouped question UIN HL6762 question first answered 22/07/2020 13:57:59 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
tabling member	620 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Ladyton

1197779

registered interest
date	20/05/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Business: Insurance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they are having with businesses, including banks and risk insurance companies, about business disruption insurance.
tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Ladyton
uin	HL4757
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2020 answer text <p>The Government is in continual dialogue with the insurance sector to understand and influence its response to this unprecedented situation and is encouraging insurers to do all they can to support customers during this difficult period.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is working closely with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to ensure that the rules are being upheld during this crisis and fully supports the regulator in its role. The FCA rules require insurers to handle claims fairly and promptly; provide reasonable guidance to help a policyholder make a claim; not reject a claim unreasonably; and settle claims promptly once settlement terms are agreed. In addition, the FCA has said that, in light of COVID-19, insurers must consider very carefully the needs of their customers and show flexibility in their treatment of them.</p><p> </p><p>On 1 May the FCA outlined its intention to seek a court declaration, on an agreed and urgent basis, and for a selected number of key issues, to resolve uncertainty for many customers making business interruption claims. Additionally, the FCA stated its expectation for insurers to assess the value of their insurance products to customers during this period and to consider appropriate action. This might include changing how benefits are delivered, refunding some premiums or suspending monthly payments for a certain period of time.</p><p> </p><p>Subsequently on 1 June, the FCA announced the policy wordings that would be tested in the court action and insurers it had invited to participate directly, along with an initial list of policy wordings and insurers that will potentially be impacted by the Court’s decision on the representative sample. The FCA expects to publish a final list of all the relevant insurers and policies that may have impacted wordings in early July, and expects a court hearing to take place in late July.</p><p> </p><p>However, it is important to note that most businesses have not purchased insurance that covers losses from non-property damage. Additionally, while some policies cover losses arising from any disease classed as notifiable by the government, or a denial of access to a building, most of these policies only cover a specific list of notifiable diseases or an incident specifically on the premises of the business. Insurance policies differ significantly, so businesses are encouraged to check the terms and conditions of their specific policy and contact their providers. The terms of a policy cannot be changed retrospectively.</p><p> </p><p>The Government encourages businesses to seek assistance through the wider support package if they are in financial difficulty. Businesses should explore the full package of support set out by the Chancellor in the Budget, on 17 March, and on 20 March, which includes measures such as business rates holidays, the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme, and wage support.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 04/06/2020 16:20:59 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
tabling member	620 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Ladyton

1148060

registered interest
date	02/10/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Thomas Cook: Insolvency
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 amount of tax and duty owed by Thomas Cook at the time of their entry into administration; and what assessment they have made of whether there is any prospect of recovering the amount owed or any proportion thereof.
tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Ladyton
uin	HL17988
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2019 answer text <p>HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) do not disclose details of their work on the tax affairs of particular taxpayers<strong>.</strong></p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 08/10/2019 12:04:07 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
tabling member	620 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Ladyton