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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-25more like thismore than 2024-07-25
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury remove filter
hansard heading Payment Methods: Digital Technology more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask His Majesty's Government, following the increasing popularity of the use of digital wallets, what steps they are taking to ensure the (1) security, and (2) privacy, of consumers using digital wallets for contactless payments. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
uin HL372 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-08-01more like thismore than 2024-08-01
answer text <p>The government recognises the importance of ensuring payment methods, including digital wallets, offer a high level of security and privacy to consumers.</p><p> </p><p>Between them, the independent Payment Systems Regulator and Financial Conduct Authority are responsible for ensuring payments systems and financial markets are working well for consumers.</p><p> </p><p>These regulators have jointly published a Call for Information to better understand the impacts of the increasing popularity of digital wallets on consumers and businesses, including in relation to security and privacy. This Call for Information is open for responses until 13 September.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Livermore more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-08-01T15:15:18.383Zmore like thismore than 2024-08-01T15:15:18.383Z
answering member
4559
label Biography information for Lord Livermore more like this
tabling member
1796
label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
1723345
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-24more like thismore than 2024-07-24
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury remove filter
hansard heading Workplace Pensions more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that low earners in Net Pay pension schemes do not suffer lower take home pay as a result of their employer’s scheme choice. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Altmann more like this
uin HL290 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-08-01more like thismore than 2024-08-01
answer text <p>Legislation introduced in 2023 requires HMRC to make a top-up payment to those individuals contributing to a pension scheme using a net pay arrangement, whose total taxable income is below their personal allowance.</p><p> </p><p>This means that low earning pension savers should receive similar outcomes regardless of whether they are members of a relief at source pension scheme or a net pay pension scheme.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC are developing the IT solution to make these payments, in line with legislation, as soon as practicable in the tax year after the pension contributions were made. The first payments will be made in tax-year 2025-26 in respect of contributions made during 2024-25.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Livermore more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-08-01T14:08:12.84Zmore like thismore than 2024-08-01T14:08:12.84Z
answering member
4559
label Biography information for Lord Livermore more like this
tabling member
4533
label Biography information for Baroness Altmann more like this
1723346
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-24more like thismore than 2024-07-24
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury remove filter
hansard heading Investment Trusts more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what analysis they have carried out of the impact of inaccurate reporting required by the Financial Conduct Authority of listed investment company management expenses and the impact this has had on investors, renewable energy projects, infrastructure, real estate and UK financial markets. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Altmann more like this
uin HL291 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-08-01more like thismore than 2024-08-01
answer text <p>The investment company sector plays a key role in the UK’s economy, representing over 30% of the FTSE 250, and investing in illiquid assets – including infrastructure projects and renewables – to support the Government’s growth agenda.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will carefully consider all options regarding cost disclosure to retail investors.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Livermore more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-08-01T15:17:58.173Zmore like thismore than 2024-08-01T15:17:58.173Z
answering member
4559
label Biography information for Lord Livermore more like this
tabling member
4533
label Biography information for Baroness Altmann more like this
1723374
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-24more like thismore than 2024-07-24
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury remove filter
hansard heading Economic Growth more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking in collaboration with the Office for Budget Responsibility to ensure that economic growth forecasts are (1) realistic, and (2) aligned with the fiscal targets that have been set. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
uin HL319 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-08-01more like thismore than 2024-08-01
answer text <p>The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) produces its forecasts independently from the Government.</p><p> </p><p>The OBR is required by primary legislation to publish an annual assessment of the accuracy of its forecasts. All previous Forecast Evaluation Reports are available on the OBR’s website.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Livermore more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-08-01T15:18:13.64Zmore like thismore than 2024-08-01T15:18:13.64Z
answering member
4559
label Biography information for Lord Livermore more like this
tabling member
1796
label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
1723094
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-23more like thismore than 2024-07-23
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury remove filter
hansard heading Private Education: VAT more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will publish an impact assessment, including an equality impact assessment, of their plans to remove the VAT exemption on independent school fees. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Kempsell more like this
uin HL260 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-08-01more like thismore than 2024-08-01
answer text <p>As set out by the Government in a Written Ministerial Statement on 29 July, the Government will introduce 20% VAT on education and boarding services provided for a charge by private schools across the UK from 1 January 2025. 20% VAT will also apply to pre-payments of fees for terms starting on or after 1 January 2025 made on or after 29 July 2024. These changes will not impact pupils with the most acute special educational needs, where their needs can only be met in private schools.</p><p>The Government will confirm the introduction of these tax changes at the Budget on 30 October. A Tax Information and Impact Note will be published alongside the Finance Bill.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Livermore more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-08-01T15:16:11.683Zmore like thismore than 2024-08-01T15:16:11.683Z
answering member
4559
label Biography information for Lord Livermore more like this
tabling member
4988
label Biography information for Lord Kempsell more like this
1722401
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-22more like thismore than 2024-07-22
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury remove filter
hansard heading Sanctions: Russia more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask His Majesty's Government why the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation is allowing payments to representatives of sanctioned Russian Companies and individuals while war in Ukraine continues. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Rooker more like this
uin HL232 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-29more like thismore than 2024-07-29
answer text <p>The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) in HM Treasury is responsible for financial sanctions implementation and enforcement.</p><p> </p><p>OFSI can only issue specific licences where relevant licensing grounds exist as set out in the legislation. One such licensing ground is professional legal fees and reasonable expenses associated with the provision of legal services. This ground exists because it is important that designated persons can still access legal representation. A ‘reasonableness’ test is applied to each legal fees application which requires applicants to provide sufficient evidence to demonstrate to OFSI that the legal fees and expenses are reasonable.</p><p> </p><p>OFSI releases an Annual Review each year which provides information about the number of licences issued under each regime. However, for confidentiality purposes and in order to comply with UK data protection law, OFSI does not publish details about the parties involved in individual licences granted.</p><p> </p><p>Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and an increase in the scale and impact of financial sanctions, OFSI has processed a larger number licence applications than previous years. Many licence applications under the legal services licensing ground involve very complex legal cases, some with very high values, across multiple jurisdictions. The amounts agreed in respect of fees for legal services on behalf of Russian designated persons are not readily available and would involve disproportionate costs to gather at this time.</p><p> </p><p>Even where a licensing ground exists and the reasonableness test is met, OFSI will only issue licences where doing so does not undermine the intent or purpose of the Russia sanctions regime.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Livermore more like this
grouped question UIN
HL234 more like this
HL235 more like this
HL237 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-29T17:01:26.16Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-29T17:01:26.16Z
answering member
4559
label Biography information for Lord Livermore more like this
tabling member
302
label Biography information for Lord Rooker more like this
1722403
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-22more like thismore than 2024-07-22
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury remove filter
hansard heading Sanctions more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what was the level of payment allowed by the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation between 24 February and 31 October 2022 under the ‘access to justice’ arrangements. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Rooker more like this
uin HL234 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-29more like thismore than 2024-07-29
answer text <p>The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) in HM Treasury is responsible for financial sanctions implementation and enforcement.</p><p> </p><p>OFSI can only issue specific licences where relevant licensing grounds exist as set out in the legislation. One such licensing ground is professional legal fees and reasonable expenses associated with the provision of legal services. This ground exists because it is important that designated persons can still access legal representation. A ‘reasonableness’ test is applied to each legal fees application which requires applicants to provide sufficient evidence to demonstrate to OFSI that the legal fees and expenses are reasonable.</p><p> </p><p>OFSI releases an Annual Review each year which provides information about the number of licences issued under each regime. However, for confidentiality purposes and in order to comply with UK data protection law, OFSI does not publish details about the parties involved in individual licences granted.</p><p> </p><p>Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and an increase in the scale and impact of financial sanctions, OFSI has processed a larger number licence applications than previous years. Many licence applications under the legal services licensing ground involve very complex legal cases, some with very high values, across multiple jurisdictions. The amounts agreed in respect of fees for legal services on behalf of Russian designated persons are not readily available and would involve disproportionate costs to gather at this time.</p><p> </p><p>Even where a licensing ground exists and the reasonableness test is met, OFSI will only issue licences where doing so does not undermine the intent or purpose of the Russia sanctions regime.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Livermore more like this
grouped question UIN
HL232 more like this
HL235 more like this
HL237 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-29T17:01:26.223Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-29T17:01:26.223Z
answering member
4559
label Biography information for Lord Livermore more like this
tabling member
302
label Biography information for Lord Rooker more like this
1722404
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-22more like thismore than 2024-07-22
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury remove filter
hansard heading Sanctions more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will list the UK-registered companies and partnerships that the Office of Financial Sanction Implementation assessed for legal payments between October 2023 and April 2024. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Rooker more like this
uin HL235 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-29more like thismore than 2024-07-29
answer text <p>The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) in HM Treasury is responsible for financial sanctions implementation and enforcement.</p><p> </p><p>OFSI can only issue specific licences where relevant licensing grounds exist as set out in the legislation. One such licensing ground is professional legal fees and reasonable expenses associated with the provision of legal services. This ground exists because it is important that designated persons can still access legal representation. A ‘reasonableness’ test is applied to each legal fees application which requires applicants to provide sufficient evidence to demonstrate to OFSI that the legal fees and expenses are reasonable.</p><p> </p><p>OFSI releases an Annual Review each year which provides information about the number of licences issued under each regime. However, for confidentiality purposes and in order to comply with UK data protection law, OFSI does not publish details about the parties involved in individual licences granted.</p><p> </p><p>Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and an increase in the scale and impact of financial sanctions, OFSI has processed a larger number licence applications than previous years. Many licence applications under the legal services licensing ground involve very complex legal cases, some with very high values, across multiple jurisdictions. The amounts agreed in respect of fees for legal services on behalf of Russian designated persons are not readily available and would involve disproportionate costs to gather at this time.</p><p> </p><p>Even where a licensing ground exists and the reasonableness test is met, OFSI will only issue licences where doing so does not undermine the intent or purpose of the Russia sanctions regime.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Livermore more like this
grouped question UIN
HL232 more like this
HL234 more like this
HL237 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-29T17:01:26.267Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-29T17:01:26.267Z
answering member
4559
label Biography information for Lord Livermore more like this
tabling member
302
label Biography information for Lord Rooker more like this
1722414
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-22more like thismore than 2024-07-22
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury remove filter
hansard heading Sanctions: Russia more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what is the difference between the amounts agreed by the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation in respect of fees for services and access to justice for UK legal firms on behalf of Russian individuals and companies (1) before the February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, and (2) since the invasion. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Rooker more like this
uin HL237 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-29more like thismore than 2024-07-29
answer text <p>The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) in HM Treasury is responsible for financial sanctions implementation and enforcement.</p><p> </p><p>OFSI can only issue specific licences where relevant licensing grounds exist as set out in the legislation. One such licensing ground is professional legal fees and reasonable expenses associated with the provision of legal services. This ground exists because it is important that designated persons can still access legal representation. A ‘reasonableness’ test is applied to each legal fees application which requires applicants to provide sufficient evidence to demonstrate to OFSI that the legal fees and expenses are reasonable.</p><p> </p><p>OFSI releases an Annual Review each year which provides information about the number of licences issued under each regime. However, for confidentiality purposes and in order to comply with UK data protection law, OFSI does not publish details about the parties involved in individual licences granted.</p><p> </p><p>Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and an increase in the scale and impact of financial sanctions, OFSI has processed a larger number licence applications than previous years. Many licence applications under the legal services licensing ground involve very complex legal cases, some with very high values, across multiple jurisdictions. The amounts agreed in respect of fees for legal services on behalf of Russian designated persons are not readily available and would involve disproportionate costs to gather at this time.</p><p> </p><p>Even where a licensing ground exists and the reasonableness test is met, OFSI will only issue licences where doing so does not undermine the intent or purpose of the Russia sanctions regime.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Livermore more like this
grouped question UIN
HL232 more like this
HL234 more like this
HL235 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-29T17:01:26.097Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-29T17:01:26.097Z
answering member
4559
label Biography information for Lord Livermore more like this
tabling member
302
label Biography information for Lord Rooker more like this
1722325
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-19more like thismore than 2024-07-19
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury remove filter
hansard heading Landfill Tax: Fraud more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they intend to take to tackle landfill tax fraud. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
uin HL165 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-29more like thismore than 2024-07-29
answer text <p>The government is committed to considering options to design out incentives to commit tax fraud, including within Landfill Tax, and will provide further updates in due course.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Livermore more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-29T16:52:31.067Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-29T16:52:31.067Z
answering member
4559
label Biography information for Lord Livermore more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this