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1727469

registered interest
date	04/09/2024
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Ministers: Pay
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what are the salaries and allowances of each of the Ministers and Whips in the House of Lords.
tabling member printed	Lord Forsyth of Drumlean
uin	HL746
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2024 answer text <p>The Ministerial and Other Salaries Act 1975 sets out the terms on which salaries can be paid to government ministers. The salaries claimed by ministers and whips in the House of Lords are available on gov.uk at the following address:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ministerial-salary-data/salaries-of-members-of-his-majestys-government-april-2022-html#ministers-who-are-members-of-the-house-of-lords" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ministerial-salary-data/salaries-of-members-of-his-majestys-government-april-2022-html#ministers-who-are-members-of-the-house-of-lords</a></p><p> </p><p>A list of all government ministers, which indicates whether each minister receives a salary or is unpaid, is available on gov.uk at the following address:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/ministers" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/ministers</a>.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, ministers who are members of the House of Lords are entitled under the Ministerial and Other Pensions and Salaries Act 1991 to receive the Lords Office-Holders Allowance (LOHA). It has been long-standing government policy over successive administrations for ministers whose main residence is in Greater London to waive their entitlement to claim this allowance and instead claim it at a reduced rate equivalent to the London Area Living Payment set annually by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority; details are available at the following address:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://assets.ctfassets.net/nc7h1cs4q6ic/5j9dlpZsDtyFgqi43bBB91/7eaea5bcc329496878b420bf2e511586/Seventeenth_edition_of_the_Scheme_2024-25.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.ctfassets.net/nc7h1cs4q6ic/5j9dlpZsDtyFgqi43bBB91/7eaea5bcc329496878b420bf2e511586/Seventeenth_edition_of_the_Scheme_2024-25.pdf</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Ministers who are members of the House of Lords who do not receive a salary may choose between claiming LOHA or the Lords Daily Attendance Allowance.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Twycross attachment 1 file name Seventeenth_edition_of_the_Scheme_2024-25.pdf title Lords Office-Holders Allowance (LOHA) 2 file name Ministers - GOV.UK - GOV.UK.pdf title Government Ministers 3 file name Salaries of members of His Majesty's Government_ April 2022 (HTML) - GOV.UK.pdf title Salaries of HMG Officials question first answered 18/09/2024 15:21:26 answering member 4966 label Biography information for Baroness Twycross
tabling member	1141 label Biography information for Lord Forsyth of Drumlean

1726479

registered interest
date	02/09/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Private Education: Special Educational Needs
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many children with special educational needs are in independent schools.
tabling member printed	Lord Forsyth of Drumlean
uin	HL597
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2024 answer text <p>The department publishes annual figures on pupils with special educational needs (SEN) based on the January school census data. The most recent published figures, for January 2024, are available here: <a href="https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/special-educational-needs-in-england" target="_blank">https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/special-educational-needs-in-england</a>. The publication includes a breakdown of SEN by school type which is attached and available at: <a href="https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/data-tables/permalink/df44ab22-0874-49af-b4bb-08dccb80a395" target="_blank">https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/data-tables/permalink/df44ab22-0874-49af-b4bb-08dccb80a395</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Pupils with SEN may have an education, health and care (EHC) plan or have SEN support in school without an EHC plan. The total number of pupils with SEN is the sum of these two groups.</p> answering member printed Baroness Smith of Malvern question first answered 16/09/2024 15:51:35 answering member 269 label Biography information for Baroness Smith of Malvern attachment 1 file name HL597_ Number_pupils_in_all_schools_by_type_of_SEN_provision.xlsx title HL597_Table
tabling member	1141 label Biography information for Lord Forsyth of Drumlean

1726480

registered interest
date	02/09/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Private Education: Fees and Charges
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the total additional cost to military families of the planned introduction of VAT at 20 per cent on independent school fees.
tabling member printed	Lord Forsyth of Drumlean
uin	HL598
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2024 answer text <p>On 29 July, the Government announced that, as of 1 January 2025, all education services and vocational training provided by a private school in the UK for a charge will be subject to VAT at the standard rate of 20 per cent. This will also apply to boarding services provided by private schools.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will confirm the introduction of these tax policy changes at the Budget on 30 October. Details of the Government’s assessment of the expected impacts of these policy changes will be published at the Budget in the usual way.</p><p> </p><p>The Government does not expect fees to go up by 20 per cent as a result of this policy change, and the Government expects private schools to take steps to minimise fee increases.</p><p> </p><p>Recognising the enormous sacrifices our military families make, the Ministry of Defence provide the Continuity of Education Allowance (CEA) to eligible Service Personnel. The Government will monitor closely the impact of these policy changes on affected military families, with any changes to this scheme considered at the upcoming Spending Review.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has considered the policy’s interaction with Human Rights law, and is confident that it is compatible with all of the UK’s human rights obligations.</p> answering member printed Lord Livermore grouped question UIN HL599 HL600 question first answered 16/09/2024 15:27:40 answering member 4559 label Biography information for Lord Livermore
tabling member	1141 label Biography information for Lord Forsyth of Drumlean

1726481

registered interest
date	02/09/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Private Education: Fees and Charges
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they have taken to ensure that the planned introduction of VAT on independent school fees is consistent with the European Convention on Human Rights.
tabling member printed	Lord Forsyth of Drumlean
uin	HL599
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2024 answer text <p>On 29 July, the Government announced that, as of 1 January 2025, all education services and vocational training provided by a private school in the UK for a charge will be subject to VAT at the standard rate of 20 per cent. This will also apply to boarding services provided by private schools.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will confirm the introduction of these tax policy changes at the Budget on 30 October. Details of the Government’s assessment of the expected impacts of these policy changes will be published at the Budget in the usual way.</p><p> </p><p>The Government does not expect fees to go up by 20 per cent as a result of this policy change, and the Government expects private schools to take steps to minimise fee increases.</p><p> </p><p>Recognising the enormous sacrifices our military families make, the Ministry of Defence provide the Continuity of Education Allowance (CEA) to eligible Service Personnel. The Government will monitor closely the impact of these policy changes on affected military families, with any changes to this scheme considered at the upcoming Spending Review.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has considered the policy’s interaction with Human Rights law, and is confident that it is compatible with all of the UK’s human rights obligations.</p> answering member printed Lord Livermore grouped question UIN HL598 HL600 question first answered 16/09/2024 15:27:40 answering member 4559 label Biography information for Lord Livermore
tabling member	1141 label Biography information for Lord Forsyth of Drumlean

1726482

registered interest
date	02/09/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Private Education: VAT
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of any additional gross earnings needed by working people to meet the cost of the planned introduction of VAT on independent school fees.
tabling member printed	Lord Forsyth of Drumlean
uin	HL600
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2024 answer text <p>On 29 July, the Government announced that, as of 1 January 2025, all education services and vocational training provided by a private school in the UK for a charge will be subject to VAT at the standard rate of 20 per cent. This will also apply to boarding services provided by private schools.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will confirm the introduction of these tax policy changes at the Budget on 30 October. Details of the Government’s assessment of the expected impacts of these policy changes will be published at the Budget in the usual way.</p><p> </p><p>The Government does not expect fees to go up by 20 per cent as a result of this policy change, and the Government expects private schools to take steps to minimise fee increases.</p><p> </p><p>Recognising the enormous sacrifices our military families make, the Ministry of Defence provide the Continuity of Education Allowance (CEA) to eligible Service Personnel. The Government will monitor closely the impact of these policy changes on affected military families, with any changes to this scheme considered at the upcoming Spending Review.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has considered the policy’s interaction with Human Rights law, and is confident that it is compatible with all of the UK’s human rights obligations.</p> answering member printed Lord Livermore grouped question UIN HL598 HL599 question first answered 16/09/2024 15:27:40 answering member 4559 label Biography information for Lord Livermore
tabling member	1141 label Biography information for Lord Forsyth of Drumlean

1726483

registered interest
date	02/09/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Private Education: Charities
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to remove charitable status from independent schools; and if so, what is their estimate of the impact this would have on the cost of nursery education.
tabling member printed	Lord Forsyth of Drumlean
uin	HL601
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2024 answer text <p>The government has not proposed to remove charitable status from independent schools.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Smith of Malvern question first answered 16/09/2024 15:46:49 answering member 269 label Biography information for Baroness Smith of Malvern
tabling member	1141 label Biography information for Lord Forsyth of Drumlean

1726525

registered interest
date	02/09/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Private Education: Fees and Charges
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what is their estimate of the number of additional places which will be required by local authorities to accommodate children forced to leave independent schools as a consequence of the imposition of VAT on education fees.
tabling member printed	Lord Forsyth of Drumlean
uin	HL602
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2024 answer text <p>This government is committed to ending the VAT exemption that private schools enjoy. While the impact of this policy is being fully considered, projections by the Institute for Fiscal Studies indicate that the number of pupils who may switch schools as a result of these changes is likely to represent a very small proportion of overall pupil numbers in the state sector, less than 0.5%, with any displacement expected to take place over several years. This research can be found here: <a href="https://ifs.org.uk/publications/tax-private-school-fees-and-state-school-spending" target="_blank">https://ifs.org.uk/publications/tax-private-school-fees-and-state-school-spending</a> and in the attached report.</p><p>The department will be monitoring demand and capacity using our normal processes and working with local authorities to meet any pressures.</p> answering member printed Baroness Smith of Malvern question first answered 16/09/2024 15:46:28 answering member 269 label Biography information for Baroness Smith of Malvern attachment 1 file name IFS Report - Tax private school fees and state school spending.pdf title HL602 attachment
tabling member	1141 label Biography information for Lord Forsyth of Drumlean

1699283

registered interest
date	27/03/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Chinook Helicopters: Accidents
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will release the documents relating to the 1994 Mull of Kintyre Chinook crash.
tabling member printed	Lord Forsyth of Drumlean
uin	HL3674
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/04/2024 answer text <p>I refer the Noble Lord to the answers given by my Right Honourable Friend, The Minister for Defence People and Families, in the other place on 26 February 2024 (UIN 13866) and on 15 March 2024 (UIN 17490).</p> answering member printed The Earl of Minto question first answered 09/04/2024 09:53:52 answering member 4952 label Biography information for The Earl of Minto attachment 1 file name Chinook Helicopters Accidents.docx title Chinook Helicopters
tabling member	1141 label Biography information for Lord Forsyth of Drumlean

1674192

registered interest
date	29/11/2023
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Ministers: Pay
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Neville-Rolfe of 28 November (HL 277), whether they will now answer the question put, namely to list the ministers and whips in the House of Lords alongside their respective salaries and allowances.
tabling member printed	Lord Forsyth of Drumlean
uin	HL699
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2023 answer text <p>The ministers and whips in the House of Lords and their respective claimed salaries for financial year 2023-2024 are as follows:</p><table><thead><tr><th scope="col"><p>Minister</p></th><th scope="col"><p>Salary</p></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><p>The Rt Hon the Lord Cameron</p></td><td><p>£104,360</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>The Rt Hon the Lord True</p></td><td><p>£104,360</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Baroness Neville-Rolfe</p></td><td><p>Unpaid</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Baroness Vere of Norbiton</p></td><td><p>£70,969</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon</p></td><td><p>Unpaid</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>The Rt Hon the Lord Benyon</p></td><td><p>Unpaid</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lord Sharpe of Epsom</p></td><td><p>£70,969</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>The Earl of Minto</p></td><td><p>Unpaid</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lord Bellamy KC</p></td><td><p>Unpaid</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Viscount Camrose</p></td><td><p>Unpaid</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Baroness Scott of Bybrook</p></td><td><p>£70,969</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Baroness Penn</p></td><td><p>£70,969</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lord Markham</p></td><td><p>Unpaid</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Robbie Douglas-Miller</p></td><td><p>Unpaid</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>The Rt Hon the Earl Howe</p></td><td><p>Unpaid</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lord Johnson</p></td><td><p>Unpaid</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lord Offord of Garvel</p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">£70,969</del><ins class="ministerial">Unpaid</ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lord Callanan</p></td><td><p>£70,969</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Viscount Younger of Leckie</p></td><td><p>£70,969</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Baroness Barran</p></td><td><p>Unpaid</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lord Davies of Gower</p></td><td><p>£70,969</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay</p></td><td><p>£70,969</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lord Caine</p></td><td><p>£65,625</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lord Stewart of Dirleton KC</p></td><td><p>£94,772</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>The Rt Hon the Baroness Williams of Trafford</p></td><td><p>£81,485</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>The Earl of Courtown</p></td><td><p>£70,969</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lord Gascoigne</p></td><td><p>£65,625</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lord Harlech</p></td><td><p>£65,625</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lord Evans of Rainow</p></td><td><p>£65,625</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lord Roborough</p></td><td><p>Unpaid</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial">Baroness Swinburne</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">Unpaid</ins></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>In line with the Ministerial and Other Pensions Act 1991, Lords ministers are able to claim the Lords Office-Holders Allowance (LOHA). There are two rates for LOHA: Lords ministers living in London can claim £4,435 for the financial year 2023-2024, and Lords ministers living outside of London can claim £36,366 per year.</p><p> </p><p>Lords ministers who are unpaid may choose between claiming either LOHA or the Lords Daily Allowance. Lords ministers who receive a salary are not permitted to claim the Lords Daily Allowance.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 06/12/2023 11:41:08 question first ministerially corrected 07/12/2023 15:35:07 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe previous answer version 5576 answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
tabling member	1141 label Biography information for Lord Forsyth of Drumlean

1670108

registered interest
date	14/11/2023
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Ministers: Pay
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what are the salaries and allowances of each of the Ministers and Whips in the House of Lords.
tabling member printed	Lord Forsyth of Drumlean
uin	HL277
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2023 answer text <p>Details of the salaries and allowances currently paid to Ministers at different ranks can be found at the following link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ministerial-salary-data" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ministerial-salary-data</a></p><p>This will be updated in due course.</p><p>The full list of ministers can be found on gov.uk at the following link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ministerial-appointments-november-2023" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ministerial-appointments-november-2023</a></p><p>The ministers and whips in the House of Lords currently appointed and not in receipt of a ministerial salary are: Baroness Nevile-Rolfe DBE CMG, Lord Ahmad, Rt Hon Lord Benyon, the Earl of Minto, Lord Bellamy KC, Viscount Camrose, Lord Markham CBE, Rt Hon Earl Howe GBE, Lord Johnson CBE, Lord Offord of Garvel, Baroness Barran MBE, and Baroness Swinburne.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 28/11/2023 13:09:50 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
tabling member	1141 label Biography information for Lord Forsyth of Drumlean