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175892

	registered interest
	date	27/01/2015
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Tobacco: Smuggling
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of links between terrorist organisations and the illicit tobacco market in the United Kingdom.
	tabling member printed	Lord Palmer
	uin	HL4472
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/02/2015 answer text <p>HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) currently has no direct evidence that profits from tobacco fraud fund any specific terrorist groups.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The joint HMRC/Border Force strategy to tackle tobacco smuggling has been successful in driving a consistent and sustained reduction in the illicit market in the UK, reducing the market share for illicit cigarettes by more than half and hand-rolling tobacco by one-third since 2000.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The latest tobacco anti-fraud strategy ‘Tackling Tobacco Smuggling – building on our successes’ was launched in April 2011. Its objective is to achieve further sustainable downward pressure on the illicit market in cigarettes through to 2015. A copy was placed in the House of Commons library at that time.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In 2013/14, HMRC referred 328 cases for prosecution and seized 1,437 million cigarettes and 330 tonnes of hand-rolling tobacco.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Deighton question first answered 16/02/2015 16:42:52 answering member 4262 label Biography information for Lord Deighton
	tabling member	3192 label Biography information for Lord Palmer

177002

	registered interest
	date	02/02/2015
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Banks: EU Action
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they consider proposals by the European Commission for regulations to allow the break-up of banks in the European Union to be in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity.
	tabling member printed	Lord Stoddart of Swindon
	uin	HL4632
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/02/2015 answer text <p>The Government considers that while structural reform provides substantial benefits even if applied at a national level, there may be arguments for unifying the objectives and standards of bank structural reform across the EU. Uniform objectives and standards reform could reduce the scope for regulatory arbitrage and help promote a level playing field for banking in the EU. Furthermore, the Government considers that the derogation clause and degree of supervisory discretion proposed would be sufficient to ensure that the subsidiarity principle is applied.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Deighton question first answered 16/02/2015 16:43:20 answering member 4262 label Biography information for Lord Deighton
	tabling member	950 label Biography information for Lord Stoddart of Swindon

177003

	registered interest
	date	02/02/2015
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Economic and Monetary Union
	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 suggestion by the Governor of the Bank of England that the Eurozone should pursue fiscal integration; and what they consider would be the implications for the United Kingdom and its membership of the European Union if such a policy were introduced.
	tabling member printed	Lord Stoddart of Swindon
	uin	HL4633
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/02/2015 answer text <p>The Treasury continually monitors economic developments in our trading partners as part of the normal policy process. The economic uncertainty that emanated from the euro area crisis had a chilling effect on the UK’s own recovery. The Chancellor has long made clear his view that there is a remorseless logic which means that the euro area, like any single currency, needs closer economic and fiscal integration to secure its future. At the same time, the UK Government has been clear that it will not be part of closer integration and will protect the interests of those outside the single currency, especially in relation to the Single Market.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Deighton question first answered 16/02/2015 16:42:22 answering member 4262 label Biography information for Lord Deighton
	tabling member	950 label Biography information for Lord Stoddart of Swindon

177306

	registered interest
	date	03/02/2015
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Tourism: VAT
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to reduce VAT for tourism.
	tabling member printed	Lord Storey
	uin	HL4673
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/02/2015 answer text <p>The Government currently has no plans to reduce VAT for tourism.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Deighton question first answered 17/02/2015 15:56:55 answering member 4262 label Biography information for Lord Deighton
	tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

177964

	registered interest
	date	04/02/2015
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Public Sector Debt
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the annual cost (1) per taxpayer, and (2) per household, of servicing the United Kingdom national debt.
	tabling member printed	Lord Vinson
	uin	HL4675
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2015 answer text <p>In 2013 central government debt interest payments were £49.1 billion. Using the relevant household and population numbers the annual cost of servicing the national debt in 2013 was:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><ol><li><p>£1,841 per household; and</p><p> </p></li><li><p>£766 per person.</p></li></ol><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Deighton question first answered 13/02/2015 15:36:44 answering member 4262 label Biography information for Lord Deighton
	tabling member	1807 label Biography information for Lord Vinson

177986

	registered interest
	date	04/02/2015
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Loans: Ukraine
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what their role has been, or will be, in financial negotiations with the government of Ukraine, through both the European Union and the International Monetary Fund.
	tabling member printed	The Earl of Sandwich
	uin	HL4697
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/02/2015 answer text <p>The Government strongly supports providing financial assistance to Ukraine through the European Union and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), accompanied by appropriate policy conditionality.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Deighton question first answered 17/02/2015 15:57:46 answering member 4262 label Biography information for Lord Deighton
	tabling member	2109 label Biography information for The Earl of Sandwich

178381

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2015
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks: Excise Duties
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the estimated total loss to HM Treasury over the next five years as a direct result of ending the alcohol duty escalator in 2014.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town
	uin	HL4769
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/02/2015 answer text <p>Budget 2014 announced a cut in beer duty of 2 per cent, the freezing of duty rates on spirits and cider and the cancellation of the alcohol duty escalator for wine. The duty escalator for beer ended in 2013. The impact on alcohol revenues of the changes made at Budget 2014 were estimated as shown below<sup><sup>[1]</sup></sup>:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td><p><strong>2014-15</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2015-16</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2016-17</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2017-18</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2018-19</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Exchequer impact £m</p></td><td><p>-290</p></td><td><p>-295</p></td><td><p>-305</p></td><td><p>-315</p></td><td><p>-325</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>[1] Link to Budget 2014 document can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/budget-2014-documents" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/budget-2014-documents</a></p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Deighton question first answered 16/02/2015 16:41:38 answering member 4262 label Biography information for Lord Deighton
	tabling member	4159 label Biography information for Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town

178382

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2015
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks: Excise Duties
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether HM Treasury will publish the dates, agendas and minutes of any meetings that ministers and officials in that department have had regarding alcohol duty with representatives of (1) the Wine and Spirits Trade Association, (2) the Scotch Whisky Association, (3) the British Beer and Pub Association, (4) Diageo, (5) SAB Miller, and (6) the Portman Group, between 1 April 2014 and 31 January 2015.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town
	uin	HL4770
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/02/2015 answer text <p>Treasury ministers and officials routinely meet with a wide range of stakeholders as part of the policy development process. HM Treasury routinely publishes details of Ministerial and Permanent Secretary meetings with external organisations on its website<sup><sup>[1]</sup></sup>.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><sup><sup>[1]</sup></sup> https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-ministers-meetings-hospitality-gifts-and-overseas-travel</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Deighton question first answered 17/02/2015 16:00:41 answering member 4262 label Biography information for Lord Deighton
	tabling member	4159 label Biography information for Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town

179208

	registered interest
	date	11/02/2015
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Cheques
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they have taken to ensure that cheques will continue to be available for those who wish to use them, including in particular charities and the elderly.
	tabling member printed	Lord Stewartby
	uin	HL4945
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2015 answer text <p>The Government took decisive action on this matter by reversing the 2009 decision by banks to phase out cheques.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>As well as this, the Government is bringing in legislation that will require banks to accept cheques in both paper and digital forms. This digital innovation will allow consumers, firms and charities to pay in cheques using only a smartphone image if they wish. It will increase the efficiency of the cheque payment system, making it more sustainable for banks and building societies to provide cheque services. Customers who wish to use paper cheques will continue to be able to do so.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Deighton question first answered 13/02/2015 15:40:09 answering member 4262 label Biography information for Lord Deighton
	tabling member	986 label Biography information for Lord Stewartby

174992

	registered interest
	date	21/01/2015
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	National Savings Bonds: Pensioners
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what (a) assessment he has made of the efficiency of and (b) representations he has received about the telephone service for pensioner bond applications.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
	tabling member printed	Richard Burden
	uin	221484
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/02/2015 answer text <p>This product launch has had the biggest opening sales of any retail financial product in Britain’s modern history. In advance of the launch NS&amp;I doubled the size of their call centres, and have now added further staff to help manage the high call volumes.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Average call waiting times vary depending on time of day and different phone lines.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Low interest rates have played an important part in stimulating the recovery. But there are those – especially pensioners – who rely on a reasonable rate of interest on their savings. These new savings bonds pay a market leading rate and are designed to help support those who rely on their savings in retirement.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke grouped question UIN 221483 question first answered 17/02/2015 13:58:54 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
	tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden