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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-15more like thismore than 2014-12-15
answering body
HM 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 Money Laundering: EU Action more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the progress of current negotiations on the proposed 4th European Union Directive on money laundering as regards risk assessment and consequent enhanced due diligence for United Kingdom Politically Exposed Persons. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Clement-Jones more like this
uin HL3724 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-22more like thismore than 2014-12-22
answer text <p><strong>The Government has advocated a risk-based approach to “politically exposed persons” domestically, through negotiations on the Directive.</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>In the UK, this would require treating UK PEPs, such as UK Parliamentarians, on the basis of risk when undertaking customer due diligence. Enhanced due diligence would only apply if the business relationship is assessed as high risk.</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Political agreement between the Presidency, the European Parliament and the Commission on the Directive was reached on 16 December. We expect the Italian Presidency to provide further details shortly. </strong></p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Deighton more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-22T14:45:24.487Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-22T14:45:24.487Z
answering member
4262
label Biography information for Lord Deighton more like this
tabling member
3396
label Biography information for Lord Clement-Jones more like this
170078
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-12more like thismore than 2014-12-12
answering body
HM 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 Vending Machines more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with the vending machine industry regarding the introduction of new coins and the costs to business it may entail. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Kennedy of Southwark more like this
uin HL3713 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-19more like thismore than 2014-12-19
answer text <p>The Government launched a public consultation on 12 September 2014, which focused on the impacts to industry of introducing a new, highly secure £1 coin in 2017. The consultation process ran until 21 November 2014 and included discussions with a wide range of industry stakeholders. The Government is currently analysing the responses to the consultation and will respond in due course.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Deighton more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-19T12:53:56.313Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-19T12:53:56.313Z
answering member
4262
label Biography information for Lord Deighton more like this
tabling member
4153
label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark more like this
169691
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-11more like thismore than 2014-12-11
answering body
HM 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 Imports more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the 2013 calendar year, what was the split of the total imports of goods from outside the European Union, between (1) industrial goods, and (2) processed and unprocessed agricultural and fish products; and what were the corresponding aggregate gross (before handling charge) values of the Common External Tariff charged by HM Revenue and Customs on (a) industrial goods, and (b) processed and unprocessed agricultural and fish products. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Pearson of Rannoch more like this
uin HL3678 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-19more like thismore than 2014-12-19
answer text <p>In 2013 total imports of goods by volume from outside the EU was split 96.6% industrial goods and 3.4% agricultural and fish products.</p><p> </p><p>The split by customs duty paid was 84.3% (£2,406,874,076) for industrial goods and 15.7% (£448,545,528) for agricultural products.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Deighton more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-19T12:48:59.107Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-19T12:48:59.107Z
answering member
4262
label Biography information for Lord Deighton more like this
tabling member
3153
label Biography information for Lord Pearson of Rannoch more like this
169692
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-11more like thismore than 2014-12-11
answering body
HM 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 Imports more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the 2013 calendar year, what was the aggregate value of imports of goods from outside the European Union on which HM Revenue and Customs charged a positive Common External Tariff (CET); and what was the corresponding aggregate value of the CET so charged. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Pearson of Rannoch more like this
uin HL3679 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-19more like thismore than 2014-12-19
answer text <p>In 2013, goods subject to a positive duty charge with an aggregate value of £46,801,238,041 were imported from outside the EU. Customs duty totalling £2,855,517,901 was charged and collected on these goods.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Deighton more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-19T12:48:33.997Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-19T12:48:33.997Z
answering member
4262
label Biography information for Lord Deighton more like this
tabling member
3153
label Biography information for Lord Pearson of Rannoch more like this
169693
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-11more like thismore than 2014-12-11
answering body
HM 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 Imports more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the 2013 calendar year, what was the aggregate value of imports of goods from outside the European Union on which HM Revenue and Customs effectively charged zero Common External Tariff (CET), whether this was because the product in question was not liable to CET or because it was zero-rated. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Pearson of Rannoch more like this
uin HL3680 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-19more like thismore than 2014-12-19
answer text <p>During 2013, the aggregate value of goods imported from outside the EU on which no customs duty was charged was £216,685,828,867.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Deighton more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-19T12:48:09.827Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-19T12:48:09.827Z
answering member
4262
label Biography information for Lord Deighton more like this
tabling member
3153
label Biography information for Lord Pearson of Rannoch more like this
169694
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-11more like thismore than 2014-12-11
answering body
HM 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 Imports more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Sassoon on 28 May 2012 (WA 112–3), what were the top 20 categories (as defined by HM Revenue and Customs) of goods imported from outside the European Union in 2013 according to value of imports; and how much was collected by HMRC in gross customs duties in each of those categories in 2013. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Pearson of Rannoch more like this
uin HL3681 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-19more like thismore than 2014-12-19
answer text <p>The top 20 categories of goods imported from outside the European Union in 2013 by value are detailed in the table below. The table also provides details of the customs duties collected for each category as defined by the integrated tariff of the United Kingdom.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><thead><tr><td><p>Rank</p></td><td><p>Value of goods (£)</p></td><td><p>Customs duty paid (£)</p></td><td><p>Category description</p></td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>41,171,266,525</p></td><td><p>1,126,611</p></td><td><p>Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products made thereof</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>25,579,474,047</p></td><td><p>135,782,315</p></td><td><p>Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>18,954,148,255</p></td><td><p>18,663,167</p></td><td><p>Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals, metals clad with precious metal and articles made thereof</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>17,924,341,565</p></td><td><p>201,768,337</p></td><td><p>Electrical machinery, equipment and parts; includes sound and television recorders and reproducers</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>7,175,773,811</p></td><td><p>5,102,959</p></td><td><p>Aircraft, spacecraft and parts thereof</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>6,427,348,150</p></td><td><p>379,211,375</p></td><td><p>Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>6,396,399,234</p></td><td><p>208,449,001</p></td><td><p>Vehicles, other than railway or tramway rolling stock and parts and accessories thereof</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>5,676,252,444</p></td><td><p>397,736,063</p></td><td><p>Articles of apparel and clothing accessories not knitted or crocheted</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>5,415,414,998</p></td><td><p>42,138,787</p></td><td><p>Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>4,450,948,324</p></td><td><p>nil</p></td><td><p>Pharmaceutical products</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>3,615,260,808</p></td><td><p>139,622,724</p></td><td><p>Plastics and articles thereof</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>3,446,588,010</p></td><td><p>34,153,904</p></td><td><p>Furniture, bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; lamps and light fittings; illuminated signs and nameplates; prefabricated buildings</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>3,135,140,133</p></td><td><p>2,224</p></td><td><p>Works of art, collectors' pieces and antiques</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>2,804,838,221</p></td><td><p>55,333,629</p></td><td><p>Toys, games and sports requisites, parts and accessories thereof</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>2,622,013,962</p></td><td><p>36,523,824</p></td><td><p>Articles of iron or steel</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>16</p></td><td><p>2,577,771,512</p></td><td><p>35,193,037</p></td><td><p>Organic chemicals</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>17</p></td><td><p>2,533,965,297</p></td><td><p>234,672,999</p></td><td><p>Footwear, gaiters and the like, parts of such articles</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>18</p></td><td><p>2,172,023,552</p></td><td><p>88,034,379</p></td><td><p>Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>19</p></td><td><p>1,858,239,088</p></td><td><p>nil</p></td><td><p>Ores, slag and ash</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>1,696,793,223</p></td><td><p>34,745,661</p></td><td><p>Rubber and articles thereof</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Deighton more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-19T12:55:14.123Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-19T12:55:14.123Z
answering member
4262
label Biography information for Lord Deighton more like this
tabling member
3153
label Biography information for Lord Pearson of Rannoch more like this
169700
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-11more like thismore than 2014-12-11
answering body
HM 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 Cycling: Training more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the annual Bikeability budget for the current and next financial year. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Seccombe more like this
uin HL3687 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-19more like thismore than 2014-12-19
answer text <p>The annual budget set by the Department for Transport for its Bikeability programme is: £11.7 million in 2014-15; and £11.9m in 2015-16.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Deighton more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-19T12:50:26.363Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-19T12:50:26.363Z
answering member
4262
label Biography information for Lord Deighton more like this
tabling member
2097
label Biography information for Baroness Seccombe more like this
169701
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-11more like thismore than 2014-12-11
answering body
HM 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 Cycling England more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the annual budget of Cycling England in 2010/11 or the last financial year for which figures are available. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Seccombe more like this
uin HL3688 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-19more like thismore than 2014-12-19
answer text <p>The annual budget provided by the Department for Transport to Cycling England in 2010-11 was £63 million.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Deighton more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-19T12:50:48.983Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-19T12:50:48.983Z
answering member
4262
label Biography information for Lord Deighton more like this
tabling member
2097
label Biography information for Baroness Seccombe more like this
169349
registered interest true more like this
date less than 2014-12-10more like thismore than 2014-12-10
answering body
HM 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 Mutual Societies more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what consideration have they given to moving the legislative function for co-operative and community benefit societies from HM Treasury to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Kennedy of Southwark more like this
uin HL3635 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-19more like thismore than 2014-12-19
answer text <p>The Government does not hold official statistics on co-operatives. Relevant data is held by the Financial Conduct Authority, some of which they publish online.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The legislative function for co-operative and community benefit societies resides with HM Treasury; there are currently no plans to change this.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Financial Conduct Authority is the registrar for co-operatives and community benefit societies. It has no regulatory functions over societies which are not also authorised to carry out financial services activities.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government is content that the legislative framework in place supports innovation in co-operative capital. The government has implemented a package of measures this year to strengthen the co-operative sector. This includes increasing the amount of withdrawable share capital an individual can invest in a society from £20,000 to £100,000, making it easier and cheaper for co-operative societies to raise capital.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Deighton more like this
grouped question UIN
HL3636 more like this
HL3637 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-19T12:52:34.687Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-19T12:52:34.687Z
answering member
4262
label Biography information for Lord Deighton more like this
tabling member
4153
label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark more like this
169350
registered interest true more like this
date less than 2014-12-10more like thismore than 2014-12-10
answering body
HM 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 Cooperatives more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the quality of and ease of access to official data on co-operatives. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Kennedy of Southwark more like this
uin HL3636 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-19more like thismore than 2014-12-19
answer text <p>The Government does not hold official statistics on co-operatives. Relevant data is held by the Financial Conduct Authority, some of which they publish online.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The legislative function for co-operative and community benefit societies resides with HM Treasury; there are currently no plans to change this.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Financial Conduct Authority is the registrar for co-operatives and community benefit societies. It has no regulatory functions over societies which are not also authorised to carry out financial services activities.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government is content that the legislative framework in place supports innovation in co-operative capital. The government has implemented a package of measures this year to strengthen the co-operative sector. This includes increasing the amount of withdrawable share capital an individual can invest in a society from £20,000 to £100,000, making it easier and cheaper for co-operative societies to raise capital.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Deighton more like this
grouped question UIN
HL3635 more like this
HL3637 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-19T12:52:34.603Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-19T12:52:34.603Z
answering member
4262
label Biography information for Lord Deighton more like this
tabling member
4153
label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark more like this