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unstar this property date less than 2020-11-02more like thismore than 2020-11-02
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Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
star this property hansard heading Quad Bikes: Exports more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the feasibility of HMRC investigating all quad bikes exported from the UK in ISO shipping containers using search technology like backscatter X-ray scanners. more like this
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Earl Attlee more like this
star this property uin HL9813 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-11-16more like thismore than 2020-11-16
star this property answer text <p>Responsibility for customs detection activity at the border was transferred from HMRC to UK Border Agency (UKBA), now Border Force in 2009. From that time Border Force has been responsible for frontline operations at the border, including enforcing customs regulations and conducting anti-smuggling activity. This includes anti-smuggling activity directed against illicit exports.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
HL9814 more like this
HL9815 more like this
HL9816 more like this
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less than 2020-11-16T16:34:56.947Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-16T16:34:56.947Z
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4689
star this property label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
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3425
unstar this property label Biography information for Earl Attlee more like this
1248030
star this property registered interest false more like this
unstar this property date less than 2020-11-02more like thismore than 2020-11-02
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Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
star this property hansard heading Equipment: Smuggling more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many shipping containers have been found by HMRC to contain stolen construction equipment for export in the last 12 months for which figures are available. more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Earl Attlee more like this
star this property uin HL9814 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-11-16more like thismore than 2020-11-16
star this property answer text <p>Responsibility for customs detection activity at the border was transferred from HMRC to UK Border Agency (UKBA), now Border Force in 2009. From that time Border Force has been responsible for frontline operations at the border, including enforcing customs regulations and conducting anti-smuggling activity. This includes anti-smuggling activity directed against illicit exports.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
HL9813 more like this
HL9815 more like this
HL9816 more like this
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less than 2020-11-16T16:34:57.033Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-16T16:34:57.033Z
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4689
star this property label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
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3425
unstar this property label Biography information for Earl Attlee more like this
1248031
star this property registered interest false more like this
unstar this property date less than 2020-11-02more like thismore than 2020-11-02
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Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
star this property hansard heading Quad Bikes: Smuggling more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many shipping containers have been found by HMRC to contain stolen quad bikes for export in the last 12 months for which figures are available. more like this
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Earl Attlee more like this
star this property uin HL9815 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-11-16more like thismore than 2020-11-16
star this property answer text <p>Responsibility for customs detection activity at the border was transferred from HMRC to UK Border Agency (UKBA), now Border Force in 2009. From that time Border Force has been responsible for frontline operations at the border, including enforcing customs regulations and conducting anti-smuggling activity. This includes anti-smuggling activity directed against illicit exports.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
HL9813 more like this
HL9814 more like this
HL9816 more like this
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less than 2020-11-16T16:34:57.093Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-16T16:34:57.093Z
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4689
star this property label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
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3425
unstar this property label Biography information for Earl Attlee more like this
1248032
star this property registered interest false more like this
unstar this property date less than 2020-11-02more like thismore than 2020-11-02
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Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
star this property hansard heading Cars: Smuggling more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many shipping containers have been found by HMRC to contain stolen cars for export in the last 12 months for which figures are available. more like this
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Earl Attlee more like this
star this property uin HL9816 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-11-16more like thismore than 2020-11-16
star this property answer text <p>Responsibility for customs detection activity at the border was transferred from HMRC to UK Border Agency (UKBA), now Border Force in 2009. From that time Border Force has been responsible for frontline operations at the border, including enforcing customs regulations and conducting anti-smuggling activity. This includes anti-smuggling activity directed against illicit exports.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
HL9813 more like this
HL9814 more like this
HL9815 more like this
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less than 2020-11-16T16:34:57.143Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-16T16:34:57.143Z
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4689
star this property label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
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3425
unstar this property label Biography information for Earl Attlee more like this
1657622
star this property registered interest false more like this
unstar this property date less than 2023-09-04more like thismore than 2023-09-04
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Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
star this property hansard heading Banks: Closures more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government what provisions are in place to support customers in the event of a rural bank closure with no bank branch available within three miles. more like this
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Baroness McIntosh of Pickering more like this
star this property uin HL9799 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2023-09-18more like thismore than 2023-09-18
star this property answer text <p>Decisions on opening and closing branches are taken by the management team of each bank on a commercial basis, which it would be inappropriate for the Government to intervene in.</p><p> </p><p>Guidance from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) sets out its expectation of firms when closing a branch; they must carefully consider the impact of a planned closure on their customers’ everyday banking and cash access needs and consider possible alternative access arrangements. This will ensure the implementation of closure decisions is done in a way that treats customers fairly.</p><p> </p><p>An alternative for those who prefer to conduct their everyday banking face-to-face is the Post Office, which enables customers to carry this out at 11,500 post offices across the UK. The Post Office is required by the Department for Business and Trade to ensure that 95% of the total rural population across the UK to be within 3 miles of their nearest Post Office outlet.</p><p> </p><p>New shared Banking Hubs are also being introduced providing cash and basic banking services, and dedicated space where community bankers from major banks can meet customers of that bank. Banking Hubs are a commercial initiative provided by participating retail banks and building societies in partnership with the Post Office. Decisions regarding the operation and location of Banking Hubs are taken by the parties involved.</p><p> </p><p>Regarding access to cash, the government legislated to protect access to cash services through the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023. Following this, the government recently published a policy statement. This included setting the government’s current understanding that the vast majority of people in predominately rural areas have access to cash within 3 miles of where they live, while the vast majority of people in predominately urban areas have access to cash within 1 mile of where they live. This is based on FCA analysis and concerns access to cash services in general rather than bank branches. The policy statement sets out that the FCA, as responsible regulator, should seek to maintain this distribution of cash access services, while recognising that cash needs may differ by location and change over time. The government’s policy statement is available on gov.uk.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Penn more like this
star this property grouped question UIN HL9800 more like this
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less than 2023-09-18T14:23:00.243Zmore like thismore than 2023-09-18T14:23:00.243Z
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4726
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Penn more like this
star this property tabling member
384
unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering more like this
1657623
star this property registered interest false more like this
unstar this property date less than 2023-09-04more like thismore than 2023-09-04
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Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
star this property hansard heading Banking Hubs: Rural Areas more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they plan to take, if any, to set up a rural banking hub to avoid a lack of banking provision within ten miles. more like this
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Baroness McIntosh of Pickering more like this
star this property uin HL9800 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2023-09-18more like thismore than 2023-09-18
star this property answer text <p>Decisions on opening and closing branches are taken by the management team of each bank on a commercial basis, which it would be inappropriate for the Government to intervene in.</p><p> </p><p>Guidance from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) sets out its expectation of firms when closing a branch; they must carefully consider the impact of a planned closure on their customers’ everyday banking and cash access needs and consider possible alternative access arrangements. This will ensure the implementation of closure decisions is done in a way that treats customers fairly.</p><p> </p><p>An alternative for those who prefer to conduct their everyday banking face-to-face is the Post Office, which enables customers to carry this out at 11,500 post offices across the UK. The Post Office is required by the Department for Business and Trade to ensure that 95% of the total rural population across the UK to be within 3 miles of their nearest Post Office outlet.</p><p> </p><p>New shared Banking Hubs are also being introduced providing cash and basic banking services, and dedicated space where community bankers from major banks can meet customers of that bank. Banking Hubs are a commercial initiative provided by participating retail banks and building societies in partnership with the Post Office. Decisions regarding the operation and location of Banking Hubs are taken by the parties involved.</p><p> </p><p>Regarding access to cash, the government legislated to protect access to cash services through the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023. Following this, the government recently published a policy statement. This included setting the government’s current understanding that the vast majority of people in predominately rural areas have access to cash within 3 miles of where they live, while the vast majority of people in predominately urban areas have access to cash within 1 mile of where they live. This is based on FCA analysis and concerns access to cash services in general rather than bank branches. The policy statement sets out that the FCA, as responsible regulator, should seek to maintain this distribution of cash access services, while recognising that cash needs may differ by location and change over time. The government’s policy statement is available on gov.uk.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Penn more like this
star this property grouped question UIN HL9799 more like this
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less than 2023-09-18T14:23:00.32Zmore like thismore than 2023-09-18T14:23:00.32Z
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4726
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Penn more like this
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384
unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering more like this
1246920
star this property registered interest false more like this
unstar this property date less than 2020-10-28more like thismore than 2020-10-28
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Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
star this property hansard heading Orchestras: Tax Allowances more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to amend the scope of the Orchestra Tax Relief to include digital-only performances. more like this
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Baroness Stuart of Edgbaston more like this
star this property uin HL9747 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-11-12more like thismore than 2020-11-12
star this property answer text <p>In 2019-2020 the Government provided £18 million of support to 565 orchestral productions through the Orchestra Tax Relief. While all tax reliefs are kept under review, the Government is not planning changes to the Orchestra Tax Relief at this time.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has provided support to the cultural sector during the pandemic through the £1.57bn Culture Recovery Fund. To date, £409 million in grant funding has been awarded to over 2,000 cultural organisations in England, including orchestras, music venues, galleries, theatres, museums and festivals.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has also extended the temporary reduced VAT rate for hospitality and tourism to 31 March 2021. This will continue to apply to admission to attractions across the UK, including concerts, theatres, exhibitions and similar events.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
star this property grouped question UIN HL9748 more like this
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less than 2020-11-12T11:39:25.513Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-12T11:39:25.513Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
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296
unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Stuart of Edgbaston more like this
1246921
star this property registered interest false more like this
unstar this property date less than 2020-10-28more like thismore than 2020-10-28
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Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
star this property hansard heading Orchestras: Tax Allowances more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to temporarily increase the percentage claimable under Orchestra Tax Relief for the 2021/22 tax year. more like this
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Baroness Stuart of Edgbaston more like this
star this property uin HL9748 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-11-12more like thismore than 2020-11-12
star this property answer text <p>In 2019-2020 the Government provided £18 million of support to 565 orchestral productions through the Orchestra Tax Relief. While all tax reliefs are kept under review, the Government is not planning changes to the Orchestra Tax Relief at this time.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has provided support to the cultural sector during the pandemic through the £1.57bn Culture Recovery Fund. To date, £409 million in grant funding has been awarded to over 2,000 cultural organisations in England, including orchestras, music venues, galleries, theatres, museums and festivals.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has also extended the temporary reduced VAT rate for hospitality and tourism to 31 March 2021. This will continue to apply to admission to attractions across the UK, including concerts, theatres, exhibitions and similar events.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
star this property grouped question UIN HL9747 more like this
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less than 2020-11-12T11:39:25.567Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-12T11:39:25.567Z
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4689
star this property label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
star this property tabling member
296
unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Stuart of Edgbaston more like this
1246896
star this property registered interest false more like this
unstar this property date less than 2020-10-28more like thismore than 2020-10-28
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Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
star this property hansard heading Save as You Earn more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the number of bad leavers from Save As You Earn schemes in each of the last five years. more like this
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Lord Flight more like this
star this property uin HL9720 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-11-12more like thismore than 2020-11-12
star this property answer text <p>The Save As You Earn (SAYE) scheme is a tax-advantaged employee share scheme offered by the Government.</p><p> </p><p>A “bad leaver” from a SAYE scheme is a participant that does not meet the good leaver provisions as defined in the legislation at paragraph 34 of Schedule 3 to the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC collects data at the points at which employees enter or leave SAYE schemes but this does not directly include data on “bad leavers”.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
HL9721 more like this
HL9722 more like this
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less than 2020-11-12T11:38:37.057Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-12T11:38:37.057Z
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4689
star this property label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
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4211
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Flight more like this
1246897
star this property registered interest false more like this
unstar this property date less than 2020-10-28more like thismore than 2020-10-28
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Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
star this property hansard heading Save as You Earn more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the total value of savings held by bad leavers participating in Save As You Earn schemes, before they exited, in each of the last five years. more like this
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Lord Flight more like this
star this property uin HL9721 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-11-12more like thismore than 2020-11-12
star this property answer text <p>The Save As You Earn (SAYE) scheme is a tax-advantaged employee share scheme offered by the Government.</p><p> </p><p>A “bad leaver” from a SAYE scheme is a participant that does not meet the good leaver provisions as defined in the legislation at paragraph 34 of Schedule 3 to the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC collects data at the points at which employees enter or leave SAYE schemes but this does not directly include data on “bad leavers”.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
HL9720 more like this
HL9722 more like this
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less than 2020-11-12T11:38:37.12Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-12T11:38:37.12Z
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4689
star this property label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
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4211
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Flight more like this