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1362691

	registered interest
	date	22/10/2021
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Palestinians: Elections
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the Palestinian Authority about elections for (1) municipal councils, and (2) a legislature.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	uin	HL3345
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2021 answer text We are disappointed that elections in the Occupied Palestinian Territories have been postponed. The Palestinian people should be allowed to enjoy their democratic rights - and Israel must allow voting for Palestinians in East Jerusalem, in line with the Oslo Accords. We urge further work towards genuine and democratic national elections for all Palestinians, which is crucial to the establishment of a viable and sovereign Palestinian State. answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 05/11/2021 13:40:05 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1314215

	registered interest
	date	12/05/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Kuflink
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government on what dates the tripartite meetings between the Financial Conduct Authority, directors of Kuflink Ltd and related entities, and their auditors took place; and what was discussed at each such meeting.
	tabling member printed	Lord Sikka
	uin	HL188
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/05/2021 answer text This is a matter for the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), which is operationally independent from Government. The question has been passed on to the FCA. The FCA will reply directly to the noble Lord by letter. A copy of the letter will be placed in the Library of the House. answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 26/05/2021 15:16:33 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
	tabling member	4885 label Biography information for Lord Sikka

1359042

	registered interest
	date	14/10/2021
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Philippines: Drugs
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government (1) what steps they have taken to urge President Roderigo Duterte to cooperate with the ICC’s investigation into crimes allegedly committed in the Philippines’ ‘war on drugs’ between 2011 and 2019, and (2) what steps they have taken to urge President Duterte to allow ICC investigators into the country.
	tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
	uin	HL3110
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2021 answer text The UK remains concerned about reports of human rights abuses in the Philippines, particularly the conduct of the "war on drugs" campaign and the treatment of some human and land rights defenders and journalists. We are aware of the International Criminal Court (ICC) investigation and urge the Philippines to cooperate. My Right Honourable Friend, the Minister for Asia, visited the Philippines on 7 to 10 October, where she raised our human rights concerns with the Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Teodoro Locsin on 9 October. The former Foreign Secretary raised human rights concerns with Secretary Locsin on 20 July. answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 27/10/2021 16:56:37 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1362690

	registered interest
	date	22/10/2021
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Libya: Refugees
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports of up to 4,000 migrants being arrested in Libya; and what steps they are taking, if any, to either (1) register those migrants as refugees, or (2) repatriate those migrants.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	uin	HL3344
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2021 answer text The UK is deeply concerned by abuses of migrants and refugees in Libya. We continue to urge the Government of National Unity to take steps to end the exploitation and abuse of migrants and to implement a better functioning system that respects human rights. answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 05/11/2021 12:15:55 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1337602

	registered interest
	date	16/06/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Self-employed: Finance
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what additional steps they are taking to provide financial support to industries with large proportions of freelancer workers.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL1183
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2021 answer text The Government recognises the extreme disruption the necessary actions to combat Covid-19 are having on industries with large proportions of freelance workers.<p> </p>Eligible businesses may already benefit from available employment schemes, government grant and loan schemes, and a reduction in VAT and business rates relief. At Budget, the Chancellor extended many of these schemes beyond the end of the Roadmap to accommodate even the most cautious view about the time it might take to exit restrictions.<p> </p><p>For example, the Government announced at Budget that the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) will continue until September, with a fourth and a final fifth grant. This provides certainty to self-employed individuals, including many freelancers, as the economy reopens. The design of the SEISS, including the eligibility requirement that an individual’s trading profits must be at least equal to their non-trading income, means it is targeted at those who are most reliant on their self-employment income.</p><p> </p><p>However, the SEISS is just one element of an unprecedented package of support for the self-employed. As well as the business support outlined above, the temporary £20 per week increase to the Universal Credit standard allowance was extended at Budget for six months, and the Government also extended the suspension of the Minimum Income Floor for three months, to the end of July 2021, so that where self-employed claimants' earnings have fallen significantly, their Universal Credit award can continue to take into account their lower earnings.</p><p> </p><p>At Budget, the Government also extended the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme for a further five months from May until the end of September 2021. Furloughed workers in the UK will continue to receive more generous support than those in many other countries, as the CJRS ensures employees receive 80% of their current salary for hours not worked, up to £2500 per month, until the end of September. The CJRS has been available to all employers with a PAYE system and all employees on PAYE regardless of their employment contract. As such, freelancers and those on short term contracts could be eligible for the CJRS if they are on PAYE and meet the eligibility criteria.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the Culture Recovery Fund has already supported over 5000 organisations including theatres, music venues, comedy clubs and festivals, helping to enable performances to restart, protect jobs and create opportunities for freelancers.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 28/06/2021 13:18:21 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1338339

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Taxation: International Cooperation
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they plan to take to deliver on the international agreement on global tax reform agreed by the G7 on 5 June.
	tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
	uin	HL1277
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2021 answer text The Government is delighted that the G7 has, under the UK’s Presidency, reached an agreement on how the international tax framework should be reformed in response to the challenges created by globalisation and digitisation. These reforms would involve two pillars; changing where multinational group profits are taxed as well as requiring a minimum level of tax to be paid on profits in each jurisdiction. The Government believes that the G7 agreement provides the basis for a more comprehensive agreement at the level of the G20 and the 139 members of the OECD Inclusive Framework, and is working actively and constructively with other countries to support this aim. answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 29/06/2021 16:18:06 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
	tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

1327202

	registered interest
	date	24/05/2021
	answering body	Leader of the House of Lords
	answering dept id	92
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Leader of the House of Lords
	hansard heading	Bills: Parliamentary Scrutiny
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government which bills they intend to subject to pre-legislative scrutiny in the present Session of Parliament.
	tabling member printed	Lord Goodlad
	uin	HL491
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/06/2021 answer text The Government intends to subject three draft bills to pre-legislative scrutiny in the present Session of Parliament: Downstream Oil Resilience, Victims, and Online Safety, and is in discussion with the Liaison Committees in both Houses regarding how the draft bills will be scrutinised. As in previous years, it is possible that additional draft bills will be added to the list and therefore this list is not exhaustive. answering member printed Baroness Evans of Bowes Park question first answered 01/06/2021 10:46:34 answering member 4329 label Biography information for Baroness Evans of Bowes Park
	tabling member	670 label Biography information for Lord Goodlad

1359048

	registered interest
	date	14/10/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Taxation
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to change the tax year end to 31 March each year.
	tabling member printed	Lord McKenzie of Luton
	uin	HL3116
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2021 answer text The Government has no plans to change the tax year end to 31 March each year. On 15 September 2021, the Office for Tax Simplification (OTS) published a report exploring a change to the date of the tax year end. The report found that, although there would be simplification benefits of moving the tax year, the transitional costs to Government and the private sector would be significant. The OTS does not consider that such a change should take place in the immediate future. answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 29/10/2021 13:48:36 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
	tabling member	3694 label Biography information for Lord McKenzie of Luton

1330360

	registered interest
	date	07/06/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Bitcoin: Energy
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the establishment of the Bitcoin Mining Council, what steps they will take (1) to encourage the use of renewable power and sustainable Bitcoin mining, and (2) to monitor the effectiveness of the Council.
	tabling member printed	Lord Mendelsohn
	uin	HL787
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2021 answer text The Government has been monitoring developments within the cryptoasset industry, including rising energy usage.<p> </p><p>The Cryptoasset Taskforce, comprising HM Treasury, the Financial Conduct Authority, and the Bank of England, considers the impact of cryptoassets and assesses what, if any, regulation is required in response. The Government stands ready to respond to emerging risks or changes in the market and will continue to monitor developments in cryptoassets.</p><p> </p><p>In November 2020, the Chancellor announced that the UK will implement a green taxonomy – a common framework for determining which activities can be defined as environmentally sustainable – which will improve understanding of the impact of firms’ activities and investments on the environment and support our transition to a sustainable economy. More details on the green taxonomy will be announced in due course.</p>The Government has already taken action to ensure the UK is the world-leading centre for green finance including through announcing an intention to make disclosures aligned with the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) fully mandatory across the economy by 2025, making the UK the first country to do so. answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton grouped question UIN HL788 HL789 question first answered 16/06/2021 10:45:07 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
	tabling member	4286 label Biography information for Lord Mendelsohn

1330361

	registered interest
	date	07/06/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Cryptocurrencies: Environment Protection
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether (1) the Cryptoasset Taskforce, or (2) any government department, collects or collates data on the environmental impact of cryptocurrencies; and if so, when any such data will be published.
	tabling member printed	Lord Mendelsohn
	uin	HL788
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2021 answer text The Government has been monitoring developments within the cryptoasset industry, including rising energy usage.<p> </p><p>The Cryptoasset Taskforce, comprising HM Treasury, the Financial Conduct Authority, and the Bank of England, considers the impact of cryptoassets and assesses what, if any, regulation is required in response. The Government stands ready to respond to emerging risks or changes in the market and will continue to monitor developments in cryptoassets.</p><p> </p><p>In November 2020, the Chancellor announced that the UK will implement a green taxonomy – a common framework for determining which activities can be defined as environmentally sustainable – which will improve understanding of the impact of firms’ activities and investments on the environment and support our transition to a sustainable economy. More details on the green taxonomy will be announced in due course.</p>The Government has already taken action to ensure the UK is the world-leading centre for green finance including through announcing an intention to make disclosures aligned with the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) fully mandatory across the economy by 2025, making the UK the first country to do so. answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton grouped question UIN HL787 HL789 question first answered 16/06/2021 10:45:08 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
	tabling member	4286 label Biography information for Lord Mendelsohn