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1659883
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-09-11more like thismore than 2023-09-11
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading State Retirement Pensions more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what the value of the full Basic State Pension weekly payment in 2023–24 would be if the pension had been tied only to average earnings since 2010, rather than the triple lock. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Altmann remove filter
uin HL10017 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-09-20more like thismore than 2023-09-20
answer text <p>The full weekly amount of Basic State Pension would have been worth £138.05 in 2023-24 if it had been uprated by earnings, rather than the Triple Lock.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> more like this
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-09-20T13:41:06.757Zmore like thismore than 2023-09-20T13:41:06.757Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
4533
label Biography information for Baroness Altmann more like this
1659884
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-09-11more like thismore than 2023-09-11
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading State Retirement Pensions: National Insurance more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the savings to the Exchequer in total cost of paying UK State Pensions in 2023–24 if full state pensions for all newly retired individuals required a National Insurance record of 45 years instead of 35 years, assuming no purchase of additional voluntary years. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Altmann remove filter
uin HL10018 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-09-20more like thismore than 2023-09-20
answer text <p>We have not made any estimate of the savings to the Exchequer of paying UK State Pensions in 2023–24 if a full state pension for all newly retired individuals required a National Insurance record of 45 years instead of 35 years. There are currently no plans to review the qualifying criteria for the new State Pension.</p> more like this
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-09-20T13:44:07.833Zmore like thismore than 2023-09-20T13:44:07.833Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
4533
label Biography information for Baroness Altmann more like this
1654936
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-07-20more like thismore than 2023-07-20
answering body
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
answering dept id 216 more like this
answering dept short name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
answering dept sort name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
hansard heading Horizon Europe more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what progress they have made on negotiations for associate membership of the EU Horizon programme; and when they will be in a position to make an announcement. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Altmann remove filter
uin HL9533 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-08-22more like thismore than 2023-08-22
answer text <p>The Government is moving forward with discussions on the UK’s involvement in Horizon Europe and hope these will be successful. That is the UK’s preference. While the Government hopes negotiations will be successful, participation must work for UK researchers, businesses and taxpayers.</p><p>Talks are ongoing and therefore a deal has not yet been agreed. A deadline for these talks has not been set but to provide the industry with certainty, the UK must come to a resolution as quickly as possible. The Government has set out Pioneer, the UK’s bold alternative, which it is ready to implement if association cannot be secured.</p> more like this
answering member printed Viscount Camrose more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-08-22T11:59:51.17Zmore like thismore than 2023-08-22T11:59:51.17Z
answering member
4939
label Biography information for Viscount Camrose more like this
tabling member
4533
label Biography information for Baroness Altmann more like this
1648314
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-06-27more like thismore than 2023-06-27
answering body
Department for Business and Trade more like this
answering dept id 214 more like this
answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
hansard heading Retail Trade: Travel more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to support businesses operating in the travel retail sector, amid rising inflation and constraints on consumer spending resulting from increases in the cost of living. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Altmann remove filter
uin HL8799 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-07-11more like thismore than 2023-07-11
answer text <p>Our £13.6bn business rates package announced by the Chancellor in the Autumn Statement will help retailers and small businesses. This comes after the Government reversed the Health and Social Care Levy, enabling smaller firms to reduce their National Insurance bills even further by increasing the Employment Allowance.</p><p> </p><p>Furthermore, on 9 January, the Government announced the Energy Bills Discount Scheme. Under the new scheme, eligible non-domestic customers receive a per-unit discount to their energy bills during the 12-month period from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024, subject to a threshold level of £107/MWh for gas and £302/MWh of electricity.</p> more like this
answering member printed The Earl of Minto more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-07-11T15:39:46.673Zmore like thismore than 2023-07-11T15:39:46.673Z
answering member
4952
label Biography information for The Earl of Minto more like this
tabling member
4533
label Biography information for Baroness Altmann more like this
1648315
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-06-27more like thismore than 2023-06-27
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Airports: Retail Trade more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to support the commercial interests of airports and travel hubs as they recover from the COVID-19 pandemic disruptions; and whether they are considering cost-neutral measures such as duty free on arrival stores. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Altmann remove filter
uin HL8800 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-07-03more like thismore than 2023-07-03
answer text <p>The UK’s aviation sector largely operates in a competitive private market. Government’s role is primarily to develop and implement the regulatory and policy frameworks that have helped to shape this world-leading sector. Last year we published Flightpath to the Future to set out how we will work with the sector to help it grow and return to pre-pandemic levels of demand and profitability.</p><p>The Government recognises how our extensive airport network can act as a catalyst for national and local benefits. In April, we introduced a 50% cut in domestic Air Passenger Duty (APD) to help bolster domestic connectivity, while further aligning APD with UK environmental objectives by adding a new ultra-long-haul distance band.</p><p>Although there are no plans to introduce a scheme for Duty-free on arrival stores, the Government does keep all taxes under review. On 1 January 2021, the Government did extend duty-free sales to EU-bound passengers for the first time in over 20 years. This is a significant boost to all airports and international rail terminals in England, Scotland and Wales, including smaller regional airports and rail hubs, which have not been able to offer duty-free to the EU before.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-07-03T16:22:25.78Zmore like thismore than 2023-07-03T16:22:25.78Z
answering member
4580
label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
tabling member
4533
label Biography information for Baroness Altmann more like this
1648316
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-06-27more like thismore than 2023-06-27
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 more like this
hansard heading Duty Free Allowances more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the successes of duty free on arrival stores in the 65 other countries that have legislated for these; and whether they intend to assess the potential merits of implementing arrivals duty free in the UK. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Altmann remove filter
uin HL8801 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-07-06more like thismore than 2023-07-06
answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>Duty-free on arrival would place additional pressure on the public finances to which excise duty makes a significant contribution. Tax generated by the Government helps fund key spending priorities such as important public services, including the NHS, education, and defence.</p><p> </p><p>Although there are no plans to introduce a duty-free on arrival scheme, the Government keeps all taxes under review and welcomes representations to help inform future decisions on tax policy, as part of the tax policy making cycle and Budget process.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Penn more like this
grouped question UIN HL8802 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-07-06T15:21:10.92Zmore like thismore than 2023-07-06T15:21:10.92Z
answering member
4726
label Biography information for Baroness Penn more like this
tabling member
4533
label Biography information for Baroness Altmann more like this
1648317
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-06-27more like thismore than 2023-06-27
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 more like this
hansard heading Duty Free Allowances more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the cost to the UK economy of removing duty-free shopping for passengers arriving in the UK, and for overseas shoppers across the country. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Altmann remove filter
uin HL8802 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-07-06more like thismore than 2023-07-06
answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>Duty-free on arrival would place additional pressure on the public finances to which excise duty makes a significant contribution. Tax generated by the Government helps fund key spending priorities such as important public services, including the NHS, education, and defence.</p><p> </p><p>Although there are no plans to introduce a duty-free on arrival scheme, the Government keeps all taxes under review and welcomes representations to help inform future decisions on tax policy, as part of the tax policy making cycle and Budget process.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Penn more like this
grouped question UIN HL8801 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-07-06T15:21:10.873Zmore like thismore than 2023-07-06T15:21:10.873Z
answering member
4726
label Biography information for Baroness Penn more like this
tabling member
4533
label Biography information for Baroness Altmann more like this
1648318
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-06-27more like thismore than 2023-06-27
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 more like this
hansard heading Pensions more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what were the total pension contributions to (1) Defined Benefit or hybrid schemes, (2) Defined Contribution auto-enrolment workplace schemes, and (3) other pension schemes, in each of the past three years. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Altmann remove filter
uin HL8803 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-07-07more like thismore than 2023-07-07
answer text <p>Estimates of the cost of Income Tax and National Insurance Contribution relief on total pension contributions made in 2020 to 2021 can be found in Tables 1 and 2 below. Figures are provided in millions and rounded to the nearest hundred million pounds. Hybrid defined contribution and defined benefit schemes are counted as defined benefit schemes for the purpose of this analysis.</p><p>HMRC do not publish estimates of total pension contributions.</p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="3"><p><strong>Table 1: Income Tax relief on pension contributions in 2020 to 2021 by type of contribution, £million</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Income Tax relief in 2020 to 2021 [provisional] on:</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Defined benefit scheme</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Defined contribution scheme</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Individual contributions to net pay arrangements</p></td><td><p>3,600</p></td><td><p>900</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Individual contributions to relief at source schemes</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>4,900</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Salary sacrificed contributions</p></td><td><p>1,100</p></td><td><p>3,600</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Employer contributions to net pay arrangements</p></td><td><p>16,800*</p></td><td><p>4,100</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Employer contributions to relief at source schemes</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>5,900*</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="3"><p><strong>Table 2: National Insurance Contribution (NIC) relief on pension contributions in 2020 to 2021 by type of contribution, £million</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>NIC relief in 2020 to 2021 [provisional] on:</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Defined benefit scheme</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Defined contribution scheme</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Class 1 Primary (employee) NIC relief on employer contributions to net pay arrangements</p></td><td><p>4,900*</p></td><td><p>1,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Class 1 Primary (employee) NIC relief on employer contributions to relief at source schemes</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>1,500*</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Class 1 Primary (employee) NIC relief on salary sacrificed contributions</p></td><td><p>300</p></td><td><p>800</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Class 1 Secondary (employer) NIC relief on employer contributions to net pay arrangements</p></td><td><p>8,200*</p></td><td><p>1,800</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Class 1 Secondary (employer) NIC relief on employer contributions to relief at source schemes</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>2,700*</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Class 1 Secondary (employer) NIC relief on salary sacrificed contributions</p></td><td><p>500</p></td><td><p>1,500</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>*These figures contain forecasts rather than being entirely based on outturn data sources.</p><p> </p><p>Please note that the figures provided are estimates only.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Penn more like this
grouped question UIN HL8804 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-07-07T10:06:56.203Zmore like thismore than 2023-07-07T10:06:56.203Z
answering member
4726
label Biography information for Baroness Penn more like this
tabling member
4533
label Biography information for Baroness Altmann more like this
1648319
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-06-27more like thismore than 2023-06-27
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 more like this
hansard heading Pensions: Tax Allowances more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government how much (1) gross tax relief, and (2) National Insurance relief, was given to (a) Defined Benefit or hybrid pension scheme employers, (b) Defined Benefit or hybrid pension scheme members, (c) Defined Contribution workplace scheme employers, (d) Defined Contribution pension scheme auto-enrolment members, and (e) other Defined Contribution pension scheme members, in each of the past three years. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Altmann remove filter
uin HL8804 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-07-07more like thismore than 2023-07-07
answer text <p>Estimates of the cost of Income Tax and National Insurance Contribution relief on total pension contributions made in 2020 to 2021 can be found in Tables 1 and 2 below. Figures are provided in millions and rounded to the nearest hundred million pounds. Hybrid defined contribution and defined benefit schemes are counted as defined benefit schemes for the purpose of this analysis.</p><p>HMRC do not publish estimates of total pension contributions.</p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="3"><p><strong>Table 1: Income Tax relief on pension contributions in 2020 to 2021 by type of contribution, £million</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Income Tax relief in 2020 to 2021 [provisional] on:</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Defined benefit scheme</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Defined contribution scheme</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Individual contributions to net pay arrangements</p></td><td><p>3,600</p></td><td><p>900</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Individual contributions to relief at source schemes</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>4,900</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Salary sacrificed contributions</p></td><td><p>1,100</p></td><td><p>3,600</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Employer contributions to net pay arrangements</p></td><td><p>16,800*</p></td><td><p>4,100</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Employer contributions to relief at source schemes</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>5,900*</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="3"><p><strong>Table 2: National Insurance Contribution (NIC) relief on pension contributions in 2020 to 2021 by type of contribution, £million</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>NIC relief in 2020 to 2021 [provisional] on:</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Defined benefit scheme</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Defined contribution scheme</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Class 1 Primary (employee) NIC relief on employer contributions to net pay arrangements</p></td><td><p>4,900*</p></td><td><p>1,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Class 1 Primary (employee) NIC relief on employer contributions to relief at source schemes</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>1,500*</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Class 1 Primary (employee) NIC relief on salary sacrificed contributions</p></td><td><p>300</p></td><td><p>800</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Class 1 Secondary (employer) NIC relief on employer contributions to net pay arrangements</p></td><td><p>8,200*</p></td><td><p>1,800</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Class 1 Secondary (employer) NIC relief on employer contributions to relief at source schemes</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>2,700*</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Class 1 Secondary (employer) NIC relief on salary sacrificed contributions</p></td><td><p>500</p></td><td><p>1,500</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>*These figures contain forecasts rather than being entirely based on outturn data sources.</p><p> </p><p>Please note that the figures provided are estimates only.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Penn more like this
grouped question UIN HL8803 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-07-07T10:06:56.237Zmore like thismore than 2023-07-07T10:06:56.237Z
answering member
4726
label Biography information for Baroness Penn more like this
tabling member
4533
label Biography information for Baroness Altmann more like this
1644478
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-06-13more like thismore than 2023-06-13
answering body
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept id 211 more like this
answering dept short name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept sort name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
hansard heading Local Government: Workplace Pensions more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Scott of Bybrook on 19 May (HL7668), whether the Local Government Pension Scheme should still expect that, in line with the Local Government Pension Scheme (England and Wales): Governance and reporting of climate change risks consultation proposals, which closed on 24 November 2022, Local Government Pension Scheme trustees or managers will be required to produce Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures reports by December 2024. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Altmann remove filter
uin HL8427 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-06-27more like thismore than 2023-06-27
answer text <p>We recognise that clarity on the timetable for implementation will be helpful to funds as they make plans and secure appropriate advice. The Government wrote to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) Advisory Board on 15 June confirming we will not be implementing any requirements related to the governance or disclosure of climate-related financial risks for the financial year 2023/24. The Government is continuing to analyse the responses received to the consultation and will respond in due course.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook more like this
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less than 2023-06-27T12:33:14.81Zmore like thismore than 2023-06-27T12:33:14.81Z
answering member
4553
label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook more like this
tabling member
4533
label Biography information for Baroness Altmann more like this