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star this property date less than 2019-03-19more like thismore than 2019-03-19
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Cabinet Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 53 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Government Efficiency Review more like this
unstar 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 plans they have, if any, to assess the financial benefits to UK taxpayers that have resulted from the Green Review of public sector procurement, published in October 2010. more like this
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Lord Myners more like this
star this property uin HL14662 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2019-03-26more like thismore than 2019-03-26
unstar this property answer text <p>Responding to the findings of the Green Review, HMG took steps to increase efficiency across Government. This included work to enable the UK public sector to get better value from its procurement of common goods and services which is now being taken forward by the Crown Commercial Service.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government has published details of savings made through efficiency and reform each year since 2010. The most up-to-date figures are contained in the Crown Commercial Service 2017-18 Annual Report which details £354 million in commercial benefits including savings for central government and £247 million for the wider public sector in that financial year.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham more like this
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remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2019-03-26T16:49:29.097Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham more like this
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1059215
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-02-11more like thismore than 2019-02-11
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Cabinet Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 53 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Honours Forfeiture Committee more like this
unstar 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 on how many occasions the Honours Forfeiture Committee met in each of the last eight calendar years; and when that committee last met. more like this
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Lord Myners more like this
star this property uin HL13601 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-02-20more like thismore than 2019-02-20
unstar this property answer text <p>Prior to 2017, the Forfeiture Committee met to consider cases on an ad-hoc basis, or by correspondence as business required. The Committee now only meets formally and in person. Since 2017 has met on three occasions, and it last met in September 2018.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham more like this
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less than 2019-02-20T13:53:44.867Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-20T13:53:44.867Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham more like this
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star this property date less than 2019-01-31more like thismore than 2019-01-31
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading Evening Standard more like this
unstar 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 whether they were advised of the change in ownership of Lebedev Holdings and the grant of an option to acquire the Evening Standard and a board seat at that newspaper. more like this
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Lord Myners more like this
star this property uin HL13335 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-02-14more like thismore than 2019-02-14
unstar this property answer text <p>I refer the noble Lord to the answer to WPQ 218767 from 13th February by the Secretary of State.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie more like this
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less than 2019-02-14T12:24:33.877Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-14T12:24:33.877Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie more like this
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1059216
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star this property date less than 2019-02-11more like thismore than 2019-02-11
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Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept id 88 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
star this property hansard heading Sir Philip Green more like this
unstar 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 whether Sir Phillip Green or any company, trust or other entity associated with him, has obtained an injunction against Her Majesty's Government or any government departments, agencies or public bodies since May 2010; if so, when any such injunction was granted; and when it was withdrawn. more like this
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Lord Myners more like this
star this property uin HL13602 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-02-21more like thismore than 2019-02-21
unstar this property answer text <p>The Government Legal Department (GLD) conducts civil litigation on behalf of most government departments and many (but not all) executive agencies and non-departmental public bodies.</p><p>GLD has no record of any injunctions obtained by Sir Philip Green, or any entity known by GLD to be connected with him, against any of the departments, agencies or bodies to which GLD provides litigation services.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie more like this
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less than 2019-02-21T12:19:00.177Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-21T12:19:00.177Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie more like this
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star this property date less than 2019-01-24more like thismore than 2019-01-24
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Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
star this property answering dept id 201 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
star this property hansard heading Patisserie Valerie: Insolvency more like this
unstar 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 whether they have instructed the Insolvency Service to review matters relating to Patisserie Valerie and its ownership; and if not, why not. more like this
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Lord Myners more like this
star this property uin HL13120 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-02-05more like thismore than 2019-02-05
unstar this property answer text <p>When a company enters administration, the administrators have to report to my rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on the conduct of the directors.</p><p> </p><p>In the case of Patisserie Valerie the Insolvency Service will be making early contact with the administrators and other authorities to discuss the directors’ conduct, and to consider whether further steps, such as a detailed investigation, may be necessary.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Henley more like this
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less than 2019-02-05T12:41:35.26Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-05T12:41:35.26Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Henley more like this
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star this property date less than 2019-01-14more like thismore than 2019-01-14
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept id 7 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property hansard heading Local Government: Investment more like this
unstar 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 whether they monitor (1) investments made in commercial real estate by local authorities financed by the Public Loans Board, (2) the location of such real estate, and (3) the consequences of local authorities assuming the associated risk. more like this
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Lord Myners more like this
star this property uin HL12805 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-01-28more like thismore than 2019-01-28
unstar this property answer text <p>The decision making process for capital investment and borrowing decisions is a local authority decision. The Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government is responsible for the overall framework for local authority capital activity which local authorities operate within. This would include investments in commercial real estate.</p><p>Government does not routinely monitor specific investments that local authorities make in commercial real estate, this includes those that are financed by loans from the Public Works Loan Board. Therefore, we do not collect any information on the location of any real estate investments made by local authorities.</p><p>The Statutory Guidance on Investments was recently updated by the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government and took effect from 1st April 2018. It was updated to ensure that the framework that local authorities operate within reflects the activities of the sector. One of the key aims of the recent changes to the Statutory Guidance was to enhance requirements of transparency and risk management for all investments including those in real estate.</p><p>In addition local authorities must ensure that all of their activities are managed well financially. This includes the legal requirement to have regard for best value. This means that a council must make arrangements to continuously improve the way its functions are exercised and have regard to economy, efficiency and effectiveness.</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
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less than 2019-01-28T16:50:45.297Zmore like thismore than 2019-01-28T16:50:45.297Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
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star this property date less than 2019-02-11more like thismore than 2019-02-11
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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 Investment: Property more like this
unstar 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 steps they are taking to ensure that the risk balance of portfolios of open-ended property funds are not, and will not be, distorted by favouring redeeming investors. more like this
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Lord Myners more like this
star this property uin HL13600 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-02-20more like thismore than 2019-02-20
unstar this property answer text <p>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 Lord Myners by letter. A copy of the letter will be placed in the Library of the House.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
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less than 2019-02-20T12:39:08.52Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-20T12:39:08.52Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-01-21more like thismore than 2019-01-21
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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 Pensions: Advisory Services more like this
unstar 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 whether they are taking steps to contact all members of the public who have taken pensions advice from Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regulated pensions advisers who have had their authorisations revoked or have been otherwise instructed to cease giving pensions advice; if not, why not; and whether each case is being individually reviewed by the FCA. more like this
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Lord Myners more like this
star this property uin HL12986 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2019-02-04more like thismore than 2019-02-04
unstar this property answer text <p>The Government is committed to working with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to ensure consumers have access to high quality financial advice. The FCA, as the independent financial services regulator, has responsibility for ensuring that the financial advice market works well, competitively and fairly.</p><p> </p><p>The FCA conducts investigations into firms in relation to pension transfer advice. If this work results in formal action the FCA publicly sets out their detailed findings on those firms responsible for serious failings and ensures affected customers are aware.</p><p> </p><p>In cases where the FCA suspects serious misconduct may have occurred and harm needs to be prevented immediately, as a first step the FCA may also ask firms voluntarily to accept a variation of permission or the imposition of a requirement (VREQ). Typically, when the FCA uses this power it will be displayed on the FCA’s Financial Services Register which is free to access and publicly available. Through their work on pension transfers advice, they identified a number of firms which gave cause for concern. This resulted in VREQs being put in place.</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
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less than 2019-02-04T14:49:19.33Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-04T14:49:19.33Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-01-07more like thismore than 2019-01-07
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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 Investment: Property more like this
unstar 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 steps they intend to take to investigate the operation of real estate investment funds, in particular (1) the property valuations used by these funds, (2) whether fund investors and redeemers are treated equally, and (3) the calculation of fund management fees. more like this
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Lord Myners more like this
star this property uin HL12545 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-01-21more like thismore than 2019-01-21
unstar this property answer text <p>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 Lord Myners by letter. A copy of the letter will be placed in the Library of the House.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
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less than 2019-01-21T15:39:18.35Zmore like thismore than 2019-01-21T15:39:18.35Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
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star this property date less than 2019-01-07more like thismore than 2019-01-07
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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
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star this property hansard heading Credit Unions more like this
unstar this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to support and enable the growth of credit unions. more like this
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Lord Myners more like this
star this property uin HL12547 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2019-01-21more like thismore than 2019-01-21
unstar this property answer text <p>The government remains committed to supporting credit unions, which provide vital services to financially under-served communities and contribute to the diversity of the UK’s financial services sector.</p><p> </p><p>At Autumn Budget 2018, the Chancellor announced a two-year pilot of a new prize-linked savings scheme offered through credit unions. This will support the credit union sector through increased membership, awareness and deposits, as well as encouraging participants to build up savings to help them cope with financial shocks.</p><p> </p><p>The Chancellor also announced a new £2 million challenge fund to promote innovative solutions from the UK’s Fintech sector to address challenges faced by social and community lenders, including credit unions. This follows the success of last year’s Rent Recognition Challenge, where UK Fintechs were invited to develop digital solutions for incorporating rental data into credit scores.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
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less than 2019-01-21T15:38:44.68Zmore like thismore than 2019-01-21T15:38:44.68Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
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