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star this property date less than 2015-02-04more like thismore than 2015-02-04
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Department of Health more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Health more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health more like this
star this property hansard heading Passive Smoking 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 is their estimate of the number of people who died as a result of passive smoking in each of the last five years. more like this
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Lord Laird more like this
star this property uin HL4692 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction true more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-02-17more like thismore than 2015-02-17
star this property answer text <p>Exposure to secondhand smoke is a serious health hazard. More than 50 carcinogens have been identified in secondhand smoke.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The report of the United States Surgeon General titled “<em>The health consequences of involuntary exposure to tobacco smoke”</em> concluded that secondhand smoke causes premature death and disease in children and adults who do not smoke. The scientific evidence indicates that there is no risk-free level of exposure to secondhand smoke. Children exposed to secondhand smoke are at an increased risk for sudden infant death syndrome, acute respiratory infections, ear problems and more severe asthma. Smoking by parents causes respiratory symptoms and slows lung growth in children. Exposure of adults to secondhand smoke has immediate adverse effects on the cardiovascular system and causes coronary heart disease and lung cancer. Legislation to stop smoking in vehicles carrying children will come into force in England on 1 October 2015.</p><p> </p><p><br /> The report of the Royal College of <ins class="ministerial">Physicians </ins><del class="ministerial">Surgeons</del> titled “<em>Going smoke-free: The medical case for clean air in the home, at work and in public places”</em> included estimates that secondhand smoke exposure caused approximately 12<del class="ministerial">2</del>,200 deaths in the United Kingdom in 2003, and that the majority of these deaths occurred as a result of exposure to secondhand smoke in the home. These estimates were made prior to the introduction of smokefree legislation in England in 2007. Over the past decade, the proportion of smokers who say that they do not smoke in the home has increased.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The evidence is clear that smokefree legislation in England has had beneficial effects on health, as set out in the report “<em>The Impact of smokefree legislation in England: evidence review”</em> which was published alongside the Government’s <em>“Tobacco Control Plan for England”</em> in March 2011.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The reports referred to have been placed in the Library.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
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remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2015-02-17T16:08:25.233Z
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less than 2015-03-12T12:34:25.527Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-12T12:34:25.527Z
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2000
star this property label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
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45462
star this property answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
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2000
star this property label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Laird more like this
174084
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star this property date less than 2015-01-15more like thismore than 2015-01-15
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Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept id 7 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property hansard heading Domestic Waste: Waste Disposal 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 which local authorities in England have taken part in the Weekly Collection Support Scheme; how many authorities took part in the expression of interest process; which have subsequently received financial support, and how much; and of those, which have reinstated weekly collections of general (“grey” or “residual”) waste, which have used the support to collect food waste separately, and which have used it in other ways. more like this
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Lord Greaves more like this
star this property uin HL4187 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction true more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-02-12more like thisremove minimum value filter
star this property answer text <p>In March 2012, my Department received initial expressions of interest from 151 lead local authorities, which resulted in bids from 113 local authorities. Some local authorities submitted multiple expressions of interest which were consolidated before final bid stage. The final bids were then assessed in line with the published criteria, and recipients then awarded funding.</p><p>A detailed table listing the schemes that are being supported is attached and on my Department’s website.</p><p> </p><p>It may be helpful to the noble Lord to outline what this Government has delivered since 2010:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Safeguarded weekly collections for 6 million households through the Weekly Collection Support Scheme as well as championing innovation and best practice; the answer of 14 May 2014, <em>Official Report</em>, House of Commons 646W, outlined how 14 million households in England have some form of weekly collection of smelly rubbish.</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><ul><li>Issued the first ever Whitehall guidance on weekly bin collections, demolishing the myths that fortnightly bin collections are needed to save money or increase recycling. This best practice was directly informed by the Weekly Collections Support Scheme;</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><ul><li>Supported over 40 innovative reward schemes to back recycling through the Weekly Collection Support Scheme (as pledged in the Coalition Agreement); the winning bids for a further Recycling Rewards Scheme for 2015-16 will be announced shortly;</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><ul><li>Stopped the Audit Commission inspections which marked down councils who do not adopt fortnightly rubbish collections, and rejected the Audit Commission guidance which advocated fortnightly collections (“Waste Management: The Strategic Challenge and Waste Management Quick Guide”);</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><ul><li>Abolished the Local Area Agreements and National Indicator 191 imposed by Whitehall which created perverse incentives to downgrade waste collection services;</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><ul><li>Scrapped the Whitehall requirement for municipal Annual Efficiency Statements, which allowed a reduction in the frequency of a household rubbish collection service to qualify as a “valid efficiency” and allowed revenue from bin fines to classed as a “cashable efficiency gain”;</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><ul><li>Scrapped the imposition of eco-towns which would have had fortnightly bin collections and/or bin taxes as part of the “eco-standards”;</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><ul><li>Through the Localism Act, revoked the 2008 legislation that allowed for the imposition of new bin taxes;</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><ul><li>Issued guidance to stop the imposition of illegal ‘backdoor bin charging’ on households bins;</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><ul><li>Stopped funding the ‘Waste Improvement Network’ which told councils to adopt fortnightly collections as best practice;</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><ul><li>Challenged the incorrect interpretation by some bodies that European Union directives require fortnightly collections, and resisted the imposition of bin taxes by the European Union;</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><ul><li>Removing powers of entry and snooping powers from bin inspectors and scrapped guidance telling councils to rifle through families’ bins;</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><ul><li>Changed building regulations and planning guidance to tackle ‘bin blight’, and worked with the NHBC Foundation to produce new best practice guidance for house builders;</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><ul><li>Changing the law through the Deregulation Bill to scrap unfair bin fines.</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Without our active support, Ministers are clear that weekly collections would have disappeared across England. This Government’s approach can be contrasted with the devolved Labour-led Administration in Wales, where fortnightly bin collections are official policy, and pilots of monthly bin collections are being actively encouraged.</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Ahmed more like this
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less than 2015-02-12T14:39:13.267Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-12T14:39:13.267Z
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less than 2015-02-16T17:33:13.473Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-16T17:33:13.473Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Ahmed more like this
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star this property file name PQ HL4187 List of successful bidders to the Weekly Collection Support Scheme.xls more like this
star this property title List of Supported Schemes more like this
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45064
star this property answering member printed Lord Ahmed more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Ahmed more like this
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star this property file name 150203 PQ677818 Lord Greaves - Attachment.pdf more like this
star this property title List of Supported Schemes more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Greaves more like this
178699
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star this property date less than 2015-02-09more like thismore than 2015-02-09
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Wales Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 28 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Wales more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Wales more like this
star this property hansard heading European Union 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 was the total cost of the Review of the Balance of Competences between the United Kingdom and the European Union to the Wales Office and its associated agencies, broken down by (1) staff time, (2) printing costs, (3) running of engagement events, (4) witness expenses, (5) publicity of the reports, and (6) any and all other associated costs. more like this
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Lord Tugendhat more like this
star this property uin HL4848 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-02-12more like thisremove minimum value filter
star this property answer text As you will be aware, the Balance of Competences Review concluded in December. It was the most comprehensive analysis of the UK’s relationship with the EU ever undertaken. The Review involved a large number of Departments across Whitehall to produce the 32 reports. The Review was based on the evidence and views received through widespread consultation with interested parties from across society. Across the whole review, departments received close to 2,300 evidence submissions. Departments held over 250 events, attended by around 2,100 stakeholders. It was important that what is an unprecedented examination of EU membership was done with appropriate time and care. But the government is also very conscious of the need to ensure value for money in everything that it does. Work undertaken by the Wales Office was allocated according to need to existing staff within the Department. Providing a full breakdown of staff time and costs would exceed the disproportionate cost threshold more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Randerson more like this
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less than 2015-02-12T15:38:01.4Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-12T15:38:01.4Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Randerson more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Tugendhat more like this
175892
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star this property date less than 2015-01-27more like thismore than 2015-01-27
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HM Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
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 Tobacco: 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 what assessment they have made of links between terrorist organisations and the illicit tobacco market in the United Kingdom. more like this
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Lord Palmer more like this
star this property uin HL4472 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-02-16more like thismore than 2015-02-16
star this property 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> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Deighton more like this
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less than 2015-02-16T16:42:52.643Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-16T16:42:52.643Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Deighton more like this
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3192
star this property label Biography information for Lord Palmer more like this
177002
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star this property date less than 2015-02-02more like thismore than 2015-02-02
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HM Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
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: EU Action 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 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. more like this
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Lord Stoddart of Swindon more like this
star this property uin HL4632 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-02-16more like thismore than 2015-02-16
star this property 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> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Deighton more like this
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less than 2015-02-16T16:43:20.477Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-16T16:43:20.477Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Deighton more like this
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950
star this property label Biography information for Lord Stoddart of Swindon more like this
177003
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star this property date less than 2015-02-02more like thismore than 2015-02-02
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HM Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
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 Economic and Monetary Union 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 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. more like this
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Lord Stoddart of Swindon more like this
star this property uin HL4633 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-02-16more like thismore than 2015-02-16
star this property 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> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Deighton more like this
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less than 2015-02-16T16:42:22.967Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-16T16:42:22.967Z
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4262
star this property label Biography information for Lord Deighton more like this
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950
star this property label Biography information for Lord Stoddart of Swindon more like this
177306
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star this property date less than 2015-02-03more like thismore than 2015-02-03
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HM Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
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 Tourism: VAT 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 whether they have any plans to reduce VAT for tourism. more like this
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Lord Storey more like this
star this property uin HL4673 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-02-17more like thismore than 2015-02-17
star this property answer text <p>The Government currently has no plans to reduce VAT for tourism.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Deighton more like this
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less than 2015-02-17T15:56:55.417Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-17T15:56:55.417Z
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4262
star this property label Biography information for Lord Deighton more like this
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4238
star this property label Biography information for Lord Storey more like this
177964
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star this property date less than 2015-02-04more like thismore than 2015-02-04
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HM Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
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 Public Sector Debt 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 is the annual cost (1) per taxpayer, and (2) per household, of servicing the United Kingdom national debt. more like this
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Lord Vinson more like this
star this property uin HL4675 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-02-13more like thismore than 2015-02-13
star this property 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> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Deighton more like this
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less than 2015-02-13T15:36:44.69Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-13T15:36:44.69Z
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4262
star this property label Biography information for Lord Deighton more like this
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1807
star this property label Biography information for Lord Vinson more like this
177986
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star this property date less than 2015-02-04more like thismore than 2015-02-04
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HM Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
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 Loans: Ukraine 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 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. more like this
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The Earl of Sandwich more like this
star this property uin HL4697 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-02-17more like thismore than 2015-02-17
star this property 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> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Deighton more like this
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less than 2015-02-17T15:57:46.607Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-17T15:57:46.607Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Deighton more like this
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star this property label Biography information for The Earl of Sandwich more like this
178381
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star this property date less than 2015-02-06more like thismore than 2015-02-06
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HM Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
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 Alcoholic Drinks: Excise Duties 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 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. more like this
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Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town more like this
star this property uin HL4769 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-02-16more like thismore than 2015-02-16
star this property 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>
star this property answering member printed Lord Deighton more like this
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less than 2015-02-16T16:41:38.887Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-16T16:41:38.887Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Deighton more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town more like this