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1472327

registered interest
date	21/06/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Charities: Tax Allowances
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how much tax is forgone annually by HM Treasury as a result of the tax exemptions for charities’ (1) donations, (2) investment income, and (3) gains on capital investments.
tabling member printed	Lord Vinson
uin	HL1178
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2022 answer text <p>Tax relief is available on donations to charity by individuals and organisations, and to charities for their activities, including investment income.</p><p>Estimates for tax reliefs on charitable donations by individuals are published in “UK charity tax relief statistics”. The table below is an extract from the latest edition, showing these estimates for the previous 5 tax years.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Extract from Table 1 and 2:</strong> Estimates for UK charities tax reliefs. Updated November 2021</p><p>Restricted to those reliefs for which accurate figures can be estimated</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>£m</p></td><td colspan="3"><p>Reliefs paid to charities</p></td><td colspan="4"><p>Reliefs paid to individuals</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tax Year</p></td><td><p>Gift Aid</p></td><td><p>Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme</p></td><td><p>Interest, royalties, trust donations etc</p></td><td><p>Inheritance Tax</p></td><td><p>Payroll Giving</p></td><td><p>Gifts of shares and property</p></td><td><p>Higher Rate Relief on Gift Aid</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>1,270</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>660</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>60</p></td><td><p>410</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>1,260</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>700</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>60</p></td><td><p>480</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018-19</p></td><td><p>1,350</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>800</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>70</p></td><td><p>500</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019-20</p></td><td><p>1,400</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>840</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>70</p></td><td><p>490</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020-21</p></td><td><p>1,380</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>860</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>70</p></td><td><p>490</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Information about tax relief on charities’ investment income, and on charitable donations by organisations is not readily available.</p> answering member printed Baroness Penn question first answered 28/06/2022 15:26:13 answering member 4726 label Biography information for Baroness Penn
tabling member	1807 label Biography information for Lord Vinson

1471603

registered interest
date	20/06/2022
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Hire Services: Older People
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 car hire companies refusing to lease vehicles to individuals based solely on their age; and what steps they will take to ensure that older drivers with full licences and insurance are not discriminated against.
tabling member printed	Lord Vinson
uin	HL1125
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2022 answer text <p>Such actions would be concerning and potentially unlawful. The Equality Act 2010 provides that it is unlawful age discrimination for a service provider such as a car hire company to refuse, on age grounds, to lease a vehicle to an otherwise qualified person, unless the company can objectively justify its decision.</p><p>Where a company cannot, in those circumstances, show that their leasing policy is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim, the affected person can bring a case to the County Court, or Sheriff’s Court in Scotland. The court can then determine whether the “objective justification test” has been satisfied, and may award costs and compensation where the individual wins their case. A range of guidance is available to service providers on their obligations and to service users on their rights, most notably on the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s website, but also through the Equality and Advisory and Support Service (EASS). The EASS can be contacted via its website - <a href="http://www.equalityadvisoryservice.com" target="_blank">http://www.equalityadvisoryservice.com</a>, or it can be contacted by telephone on 0808 800 0082 (or by text phone on 0808 800 0084).</p> answering member printed Baroness Stedman-Scott question first answered 04/07/2022 13:01:53 answering member 4174 label Biography information for Baroness Stedman-Scott
tabling member	1807 label Biography information for Lord Vinson

1468010

registered interest
date	06/06/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	VAT: Electronic Government
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 likely impact of HM Revenue’s ‘Making Tax Digital’ compulsory VAT scheme on the number of SME business that have (1) ceased trading, or (2) reduced turnover to below the VAT threshold.
tabling member printed	Lord Vinson
uin	HL690
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2022 answer text <p>There is no evidence to suggest that businesses have either ceased trading or reduced their turnover to below the VAT threshold due to Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT.</p><p>Following the successful introduction of MTD for VAT-registered businesses with taxable turnover above the VAT threshold in April 2019, the Government has extended MTD for VAT to all other VAT-registered businesses from April 2022.</p><p>Independent research shows that businesses using MTD-compliant software for their VAT obligations are realising efficiency benefits and the resulting reduction in errors is leading to additional tax revenue.</p> answering member printed Baroness Penn question first answered 16/06/2022 08:14:01 answering member 4726 label Biography information for Baroness Penn
tabling member	1807 label Biography information for Lord Vinson

1462933

registered interest
date	16/05/2022
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	LIBOR
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Stewart of Dirleton on 6 April (HL7312), what assessment they have made of the judgment of the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in United States V. DB Group Services (UK) Limited (and Deutsche Bank AG) which found that the rigging of Libor interest rates was not against the rules.
tabling member printed	Lord Vinson
uin	HL285
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2022 answer text <p>There has been no further assessment made on the judgment of the US Court of Appeal in these cases.</p> answering member printed Lord Stewart of Dirleton question first answered 25/05/2022 10:53:20 answering member 4899 label Biography information for Lord Stewart of Dirleton
tabling member	1807 label Biography information for Lord Vinson

1453879

registered interest
date	23/03/2022
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Measurement
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to enable the increased use of imperial units following the UK’s departure from the EU; whether they are reviewing the present metric regulations; and, if so, what plans they have to consult The British Weights and Measures Association as a result of this review.
tabling member printed	Lord Vinson
uin	HL7311
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/04/2022 answer text <p>The Government is reviewing the current law on the use of metric and imperial units of measurement. The purpose of the review is to identify how we can give more choice to businesses and consumers over the units of measurement they use, while ensuring that measurement information remains accurate.</p><p> </p><p>As part of this review, we will carry out an early-stage consultation to gather views and to ensure that we have the best evidence available to make any changes. We would encourage the British Weights and Measures Association to share their views as part of that process.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 05/04/2022 15:01:29 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	1807 label Biography information for Lord Vinson

1453880

registered interest
date	23/03/2022
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Financial Services: Misconduct
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to a US appeals court overturning the conviction on 28 January of two Deutsche Bank traders accused of manipulating Libor rates, what plans, if any, they have to review the processes around investigating such offences in the UK.
tabling member printed	Lord Vinson
uin	HL7312
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/04/2022 answer text <p>The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is a specialist prosecuting authority tackling the top level of serious or complex fraud, bribery, and corruption.</p><p> </p><p>In 2012, the SFO commenced investigations into Libor manipulation which resulted in nine individuals – all holding significant positions in their respective banks – either pleading guilty or found guilty by a jury.</p><p> </p><p>Many of these convictions have been reviewed by the Court of Appeal and none of them have been overturned.</p> answering member printed Lord Stewart of Dirleton question first answered 06/04/2022 12:25:21 answering member 4899 label Biography information for Lord Stewart of Dirleton
tabling member	1807 label Biography information for Lord Vinson

1452018

registered interest
date	16/03/2022
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	National Holocaust Memorial Centre and Learning Service
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answers from Lord Greenhalgh on 23 February (HL6158 and HL 6159), what assessment they have made of the risk of damage to the Victoria Tower from (1) the excavations, and  (2) the vibrations from heavy piling work, required for the development of the Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre at Victoria Tower Gardens.
tabling member printed	Lord Vinson
uin	HL7031
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2022 answer text <p>Excavations and piling work for the Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre will be carefully managed and monitored to ensure minimal impact on the surroundings. There is no expectation that these works will impact on Victoria Tower.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 30/03/2022 16:08:44 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
tabling member	1807 label Biography information for Lord Vinson

1452019

registered interest
date	16/03/2022
answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
answering dept id	204
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
hansard heading	National Holocaust Memorial Centre and Learning Service: Construction
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what assessment he has made of the risk of damage to the Victoria Tower from (1) the excavations, and (2) the vibrations from heavy piling work, required for the development of the Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre at Victoria Tower Gardens.
tabling member printed	Lord Vinson
uin	HL7032
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2022 answer text <p>The Senior Deputy Speaker has asked me, as Chair of the Services Committee, to respond on his behalf.</p><p>The full assessment of risks to the Parliamentary Estate, including the Victoria Tower, from the construction of the Holocaust Memorial can only be made once detailed design proposals are available to review.</p><p>Different construction and excavation plans will have different impacts and risks. We plan to install vibration monitors when and where appropriate.</p><p>It is expected that the Holocaust Memorial project team will engage with the House as a key stakeholder throughout the detailed design stage.</p> answering member printed Lord Touhig question first answered 30/03/2022 13:15:50 answering member 542 label Biography information for Lord Touhig
tabling member	1807 label Biography information for Lord Vinson

1421549

registered interest
date	09/02/2022
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	National Holocaust Memorial Centre and Learning Service
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to reconsider their decision to grant planning permission for the Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre in Victoria Tower Gardens; and what assessment they made of (1) the appropriateness of this location for such a museum, and (2) the importance of using the area around Parliament to tell the story of democracy rather than totalitarianism.
tabling member printed	Lord Vinson
uin	HL6158
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2022 answer text <p>The Government is fully committed to the construction of the new national Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre at Victoria Tower Gardens. The new Holocaust Memorial will be the national focal point to honour the 6 million Jewish men, women and children who were murdered in the Holocaust, and other victims of Nazi persecution, including Roma, gay and disabled people. The co-located Learning Centre will also focus on subsequent genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh grouped question UIN HL6159 question first answered 23/02/2022 16:16:45 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
tabling member	1807 label Biography information for Lord Vinson

1421550

registered interest
date	09/02/2022
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Museums and Galleries: Victoria Tower Gardens
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to require as a condition of funding that the focus of the proposed museum to be built in Victoria Tower Gardens be broadened to include all acts of persecution and genocide by totalitarian regimes, such as those that took place in Russia and China under communist regimes in the 20th century.
tabling member printed	Lord Vinson
uin	HL6159
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2022 answer text <p>The Government is fully committed to the construction of the new national Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre at Victoria Tower Gardens. The new Holocaust Memorial will be the national focal point to honour the 6 million Jewish men, women and children who were murdered in the Holocaust, and other victims of Nazi persecution, including Roma, gay and disabled people. The co-located Learning Centre will also focus on subsequent genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh grouped question UIN HL6158 question first answered 23/02/2022 16:16:45 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
tabling member	1807 label Biography information for Lord Vinson