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1720006

registered interest
date	22/05/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Tourism: 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 the negative impacts that the removal of tax-free shopping from the UK has had and will have for retail businesses across all sectors.
tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
uin	HL4884
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2024 answer text <p>As set out at Spring Budget 2024, the government is considering the findings of the Office for Budget Responsibility’s review of the original costing of the withdrawal of tax-free shopping, published in the Economic and Fiscal Outlook on 6 March, alongside industry representations and broader data.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 24/05/2024 11:42:57 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

1688343

registered interest
date	07/02/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Freezing of Assets
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what foreign state assets are currently frozen by the UK; and in each case, what is the (1) country, (2) value, and (3) reason.
tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
uin	HL2313
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2024 answer text <p>The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) undertakes an annual review of frozen assets in the UK, requiring all persons or institutions that hold or control frozen assets in the UK to report to OFSI. As stated in OFSI’s most recent Annual Review published in December 2023, as of September 30<sup>th</sup> 2022 £21.6 billion in frozen funds were reported to OFSI. This figure is provided in aggregate so as not to disclose the value of any funds held by particular individuals. HM Treasury does not break down reported assets in the manner requested.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 21/02/2024 12:01:50 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

1677594

registered interest
date	12/12/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Treasury: Contracts
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what proportion of individual departmental budgets is spent on logistics, whether by dedicated contract or as part of a broader contract.
tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
uin	HL1123
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2023 answer text <p>Records of spending at this level of granularity are not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 20/12/2023 10:52:04 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

1654993

registered interest
date	20/07/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Import Duties
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 factors contributing to the increase from the previous year’s collections in customs duty revenue as published in HMRC accounts for 2022–23.
tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
uin	HL9586
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2023 answer text <p>As set out in HMRC published accounts, 2021/2022 total customs duty was c.£4.8billion and c.£5.5billion in 2022/2023. This represents an increase of c. £0.7billion in duty collected.</p><p> </p><p>The collection of customs duty revenue depends on a range of factors, such as the customs duty rates applied, overall volumes of imports, and the value of those goods imported.</p><p> </p><p>His Majesty's Government will continue to monitor the collection of customs duty revenue.</p> answering member printed Baroness Penn question first answered 26/07/2023 14:07:44 answering member 4726 label Biography information for Baroness Penn
tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

1646173

registered interest
date	20/06/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Customs: Departmental Coordination
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government with which government departments are collaborating with HMRC working to ensure efficient and seamless movement of goods through the UK Single Trade Window.
tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
uin	HL8677
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2023 answer text <p>Government departments with a direct interest in the UK border are collaborating on the design and operation of the UK Single Trade Window and include those listed below. As delivery progresses, the STW Programme may engage with other departments and agencies with an interest in the Single Trade Window.</p><ul><li>Animal and Plant Health Agency</li><li>Cabinet Office</li><li>Crown Commercial Service</li><li>Defra</li><li>Department for Business and Trade (and formerly the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)</li><li>Department for Culture, Media and Sport</li><li>Department for Transport</li><li>Department of Health and Social Care</li><li>Devolved Administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland</li><li>Environment Agency</li><li>Food Standards Agency</li><li>Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office</li><li>Government Legal Department</li><li>HM Treasury</li><li>HMRC</li><li>Home Office</li><li>Infrastructure and Projects Authority</li><li>Office for Product Safety and Standards</li><li>UK Health Security Agency</li></ul> answering member printed Baroness Penn question first answered 04/07/2023 10:54:08 answering member 4726 label Biography information for Baroness Penn
tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

1646174

registered interest
date	20/06/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Customs: Digital Technology
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government when they intend to release comprehensive guidelines outlining the functionalities of the UK Single Trade Window for the benefit of traders.
tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
uin	HL8678
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2023 answer text <p>The Government provided an overview of proposed UK Single Trade Window (STW) functionality in the draft Border Target Operating Model (TOM) which was published on 5 April 2023.</p><p> </p><p>A final version of the TOM is expected to be published shortly and will include additional detail on STW functionality in response to stakeholder feedback on the April 2023 draft.</p><p> </p><p>More comprehensive information will become available over time as STW functionality is developed and released incrementally.</p> answering member printed Baroness Penn question first answered 27/06/2023 13:56:20 answering member 4726 label Biography information for Baroness Penn
tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

1646175

registered interest
date	20/06/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Customs
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what risk mitigation strategies they have in place to ensure that the UK Single Trade Window project stays within the set parameters of scope, budget, and delivery timelines.
tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
uin	HL8679
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2023 answer text <p>There is significant governance in place to ensure the Single Trade Window (STW) Programme stays within the set parameters of scope, budget and delivery timelines.</p><p> </p><p>The STW will be delivered through strategic releases over several years. This iterative approach will allow regular reviews of delivery against scope, budgets and timelines throughout the Programme’s lifetime and will allow for early escalation and resolution of risks and issues.</p><p> </p><p>Comprehensive internal governance is in place to achieve this. An assurance function within the STW Programme will ensure that functionality developed and released by the Programme’s technical delivery partner delivers the agreed scope and requirements.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>In addition to internal Programme governance, the Government’s normal scrutiny through HMRC, HM Treasury, Cabinet Office and the Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) will apply.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Penn question first answered 04/07/2023 10:53:33 answering member 4726 label Biography information for Baroness Penn
tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

1644506

registered interest
date	13/06/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Tolls
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have held regarding the development of a national road charging scheme.
tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
uin	HL8455
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2023 answer text <p>As set out in a letter to the Transport Select Committee in January 2023[1], the Government is currently focusing on delivering on its key priorities and does not currently have plans to consider road pricing.</p><p> </p><p>[1] <strong><a href="https://committees.parliament.uk/publications/34225/documents/188339/default/" target="_blank">https://committees.parliament.uk/publications/34225/documents/188339/default/</a></strong></p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Penn question first answered 27/06/2023 14:59:30 answering member 4726 label Biography information for Baroness Penn
tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

1641704

registered interest
date	05/06/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Logistics: Electric Vehicles
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 on electric vehicle usage by logistics companies of extending the 100 per cent tax-deductible annual investment allowance for capital spending to leased or hired vehicles.
tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
uin	HL8237
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2023 answer text <p>The Annual Investment Allowance (AIA) allows businesses to deduct the full value of a qualifying item of plant and machinery from profits before tax, up to the AIA limit of £1 million.</p><p> </p><p>Capital expenditure by lessors on non-car electric vehicles (such as vans and HGVs) can qualify for the AIA where the asset is leased or hired out, but the AIA excludes expenditure on cars for which other allowances may be available.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Baroness Penn question first answered 19/06/2023 12:07:53 answering member 4726 label Biography information for Baroness Penn
tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

1641705

registered interest
date	05/06/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Logistics: Electric Vehicles
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 on electric vehicle usage by logistics companies of extending the 100 per cent tax-deductible annual investment allowance for capital spending to cover costs associated with increasing electricity supply to logistic sites.
tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
uin	HL8238
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2023 answer text <p>Capital expenditure on plant or machinery for increasing the level of electricity available to logistics sites can already qualify for capital allowances including the Annual Investment Allowance (AIA) where the normal conditions for such allowances are met. For example, to be eligible for relief under the plant and machinery capital allowances regime, assets must generally be owned, or treated as owned, by the business.</p><p> </p><p>As capital allowances are fact specific, any assessment of the eligibility of expenditure for a particular allowance will depend entirely on the facts of the particular case.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Baroness Penn question first answered 19/06/2023 12:07:13 answering member 4726 label Biography information for Baroness Penn
tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley