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1156548

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date	28/10/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Workplace Pensions: Tax Allowances
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many (1) employers, and (2) pension scheme members, have received too much tax relief due to incorrect pension contributions being made as a result of confusion between (a) Relief at Source, and (b) Net Pay, arrangements.
tabling member printed	Baroness Altmann
uin	HL428
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2019 answer text <p>Employers have not been given too much or too little tax relief as employers do not receive tax relief under net pay or relief at source (RAS) arrangements.</p><p> </p><p>The information about members is not readily available in the form requested and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>Errors made by employers and pension providers have resulted in pension scheme members receiving either no tax relief on their pension contributions, or receiving tax relief twice.</p><p> </p><p>In the Pension schemes newsletter 105 (November 2018), HMRC invited pension schemes who think that any of their members have been given the wrong amount of tax relief to email HMRC. HMRC would then work with the scheme to help correct their tax position.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC is continuing to work with the pension schemes that have informed if an error has been made, but is unable to give more detail of these cases as this could prejudice future HMRC compliance activity.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 04/11/2019 14:00:18 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
tabling member	4533 label Biography information for Baroness Altmann

1156553

registered interest
date	28/10/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Politics and Government
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to (1) formally recognise, and (2) protect, the interests of future generations.
tabling member printed	Lord Bird
uin	HL433
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2019 answer text <p>I refer my noble friend to the answer given to him on 28 October 2019 in response to Question HL10.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 05/11/2019 12:58:22 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
tabling member	4564 label Biography information for Lord Bird

1156563

registered interest
date	28/10/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Fuels: Tax Evasion
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the estimated loss of revenue to HM Treasury as a result of the sale and distribution, within the UK, of laundered fuel, in each of the last three years for which figures are available.
tabling member printed	Lord Empey
uin	HL443
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2019 answer text <p>HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) estimates the difference between expected revenues and the tax that is actually paid in the annual publication, <em>Measuring Tax Gaps.</em> These estimates cannot be disaggregated by type of fraud, for example laundering.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC has estimated the total oils (fuel duty) tax gap (including VAT) as follows:</p><p> </p><ul><li>£200 million in 2017-18</li><li>£200 million in 2016-17</li></ul><p> </p><p>The estimate for 2015-16 was calculated using a different methodology and therefore cannot be compared to the estimates for subsequent years. The oils tax gap for 2015-16 was estimated to be less than £100 million.</p><p> </p><p>The table below details the number of laundering plants detected by HMRC in NI &amp; GB in each of the last three financial years.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="3"><p>LAUNDERING PLANT DETECTIONS</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YEAR</p></td><td><p>NI</p></td><td><p>GB</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018-19</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The routine sharing of information to identify trends and emerging threats developed over many years through the Cross Border Fuel Fraud Group has continued and further built upon by the Cross Border Joint Agency Task Force introduced as part of the Stormont House (Fresh Start) Agreement. HMRC and the Revenue Commissioners together with other partner agencies are represented at both the regular Strategic and Operational meetings and this continued collaboration has been key to successfully identifying and interdicting fuel related fraud in both jurisdictions.</p><p> </p><p>The table below details the number of convictions secured for oils related criminality in the UK in each of last three financial years.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>Number of UK Convictions</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>16/17</p></td><td><p>25</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>17/18</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>18/19</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown grouped question UIN HL444 HL445 HL446 question first answered 31/10/2019 16:24:50 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

1156564

registered interest
date	28/10/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Fuels: Tax Evasion
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many fuel laundering plants have been discovered and decommissioned in (1) Northern Ireland, and (2) Great Britain, in the last three years for which figures are available.
tabling member printed	Lord Empey
uin	HL444
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2019 answer text <p>HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) estimates the difference between expected revenues and the tax that is actually paid in the annual publication, <em>Measuring Tax Gaps.</em> These estimates cannot be disaggregated by type of fraud, for example laundering.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC has estimated the total oils (fuel duty) tax gap (including VAT) as follows:</p><p> </p><ul><li>£200 million in 2017-18</li><li>£200 million in 2016-17</li></ul><p> </p><p>The estimate for 2015-16 was calculated using a different methodology and therefore cannot be compared to the estimates for subsequent years. The oils tax gap for 2015-16 was estimated to be less than £100 million.</p><p> </p><p>The table below details the number of laundering plants detected by HMRC in NI &amp; GB in each of the last three financial years.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="3"><p>LAUNDERING PLANT DETECTIONS</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YEAR</p></td><td><p>NI</p></td><td><p>GB</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018-19</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The routine sharing of information to identify trends and emerging threats developed over many years through the Cross Border Fuel Fraud Group has continued and further built upon by the Cross Border Joint Agency Task Force introduced as part of the Stormont House (Fresh Start) Agreement. HMRC and the Revenue Commissioners together with other partner agencies are represented at both the regular Strategic and Operational meetings and this continued collaboration has been key to successfully identifying and interdicting fuel related fraud in both jurisdictions.</p><p> </p><p>The table below details the number of convictions secured for oils related criminality in the UK in each of last three financial years.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>Number of UK Convictions</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>16/17</p></td><td><p>25</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>17/18</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>18/19</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown grouped question UIN HL443 HL445 HL446 question first answered 31/10/2019 16:24:50 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

1156565

registered interest
date	28/10/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Fuels: Tax Evasion
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 effectiveness and depth of co-operation with the authorities in the Republic of Ireland in their attempts to disrupt and prevent the illegal laundering and distribution of fuel.
tabling member printed	Lord Empey
uin	HL445
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2019 answer text <p>HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) estimates the difference between expected revenues and the tax that is actually paid in the annual publication, <em>Measuring Tax Gaps.</em> These estimates cannot be disaggregated by type of fraud, for example laundering.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC has estimated the total oils (fuel duty) tax gap (including VAT) as follows:</p><p> </p><ul><li>£200 million in 2017-18</li><li>£200 million in 2016-17</li></ul><p> </p><p>The estimate for 2015-16 was calculated using a different methodology and therefore cannot be compared to the estimates for subsequent years. The oils tax gap for 2015-16 was estimated to be less than £100 million.</p><p> </p><p>The table below details the number of laundering plants detected by HMRC in NI &amp; GB in each of the last three financial years.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="3"><p>LAUNDERING PLANT DETECTIONS</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YEAR</p></td><td><p>NI</p></td><td><p>GB</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018-19</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The routine sharing of information to identify trends and emerging threats developed over many years through the Cross Border Fuel Fraud Group has continued and further built upon by the Cross Border Joint Agency Task Force introduced as part of the Stormont House (Fresh Start) Agreement. HMRC and the Revenue Commissioners together with other partner agencies are represented at both the regular Strategic and Operational meetings and this continued collaboration has been key to successfully identifying and interdicting fuel related fraud in both jurisdictions.</p><p> </p><p>The table below details the number of convictions secured for oils related criminality in the UK in each of last three financial years.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>Number of UK Convictions</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>16/17</p></td><td><p>25</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>17/18</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>18/19</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown grouped question UIN HL443 HL444 HL446 question first answered 31/10/2019 16:24:50 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

1156566

registered interest
date	28/10/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Fuels: Tax Evasion
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many successful prosecutions have been brought against those charged with the illegal laundering, distribution and sale of fuel in the UK in the last three years for which figures are available.
tabling member printed	Lord Empey
uin	HL446
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2019 answer text <p>HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) estimates the difference between expected revenues and the tax that is actually paid in the annual publication, <em>Measuring Tax Gaps.</em> These estimates cannot be disaggregated by type of fraud, for example laundering.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC has estimated the total oils (fuel duty) tax gap (including VAT) as follows:</p><p> </p><ul><li>£200 million in 2017-18</li><li>£200 million in 2016-17</li></ul><p> </p><p>The estimate for 2015-16 was calculated using a different methodology and therefore cannot be compared to the estimates for subsequent years. The oils tax gap for 2015-16 was estimated to be less than £100 million.</p><p> </p><p>The table below details the number of laundering plants detected by HMRC in NI &amp; GB in each of the last three financial years.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="3"><p>LAUNDERING PLANT DETECTIONS</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YEAR</p></td><td><p>NI</p></td><td><p>GB</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018-19</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The routine sharing of information to identify trends and emerging threats developed over many years through the Cross Border Fuel Fraud Group has continued and further built upon by the Cross Border Joint Agency Task Force introduced as part of the Stormont House (Fresh Start) Agreement. HMRC and the Revenue Commissioners together with other partner agencies are represented at both the regular Strategic and Operational meetings and this continued collaboration has been key to successfully identifying and interdicting fuel related fraud in both jurisdictions.</p><p> </p><p>The table below details the number of convictions secured for oils related criminality in the UK in each of last three financial years.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>Number of UK Convictions</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>16/17</p></td><td><p>25</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>17/18</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>18/19</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown grouped question UIN HL443 HL444 HL445 question first answered 31/10/2019 16:24:50 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

1156587

registered interest
date	28/10/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Coinage
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many 50p coins to commemorate Brexit on 31 October have been minted.
tabling member printed	Lord Myners
uin	HL467
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2019 answer text <p>Approximately 1 million coins were minted in October to mark the UK’s exit from the European Union. Coins bearing this date will now be recycled and the value from the materials will be recouped by the Exchequer.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 05/11/2019 14:29:32 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
tabling member	3869 label Biography information for Lord Myners

1156588

registered interest
date	28/10/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Financial Services: Regulation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to review the impact of regulation on the competitiveness of financial services in the UK.
tabling member printed	Lord Myners
uin	HL468
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2019 answer text <p>The Government keeps the regulatory framework for financial services under review, and is committed to ensuring the competitiveness of the sector. It has also given the independent financial services regulators a statutory mandate to have regard to aspects of the Government’s economic policy (including competitiveness), which is communicated through letters of recommendations.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 04/11/2019 14:00:31 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
tabling member	3869 label Biography information for Lord Myners

1156589

registered interest
date	28/10/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Economic Situation: Forecasts
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they intend to publish their next economic forecasts in accordance with the Industry Act 1975.
tabling member printed	Lord Myners
uin	HL469
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2019 answer text <p>The schedule pertaining to economic forecasting in the Industry Act 1975 has been repealed in consequence of the provisions in the Budget Responsibility and National Audit Act 2011.</p><p> </p><p>The Budget Responsibility and National Audit Act 2011 established the creation of the independent Office for Budget Responsibility. This legislation outlines that it is the duty of the Office to produce, on at least two occasions for each financial year, a fiscal and economic forecast. As a result, the government’s medium-term economic and fiscal forecasting is undertaken by the Office for Budget Responsibility in line with its statutory duty.</p><p> </p><p>The Office for Budget Responsibility will produce a new economic and fiscal forecast to accompany the next fiscal event.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 04/11/2019 13:59:51 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
tabling member	3869 label Biography information for Lord Myners

1166690

registered interest
date	28/10/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Economic Growth: Forecasts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when updated growth forecasts will next be published.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	6479
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2019 answer text <p>The government’s medium-term economic and fiscal forecasting is undertaken by the independent Office for Budget Responsibility in line with its statutory duty.</p><p> </p><p>The most recent growth forecast was published in March 2019 in the OBR’s Economic and Fiscal Outlook. They will produce a new economic and fiscal forecast at the next fiscal event.</p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Rishi Sunak question first answered 01/11/2019 08:43:39 answering member 4483 label Biography information for Rishi Sunak
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West