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1012518

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date	22/11/2018
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 guidance they intend to provide to small and medium-sized enterprises about the move to the online VAT returns system.
tabling member printed	Lord Harrison
uin	HL11710
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2018 answer text <p>There is a range of advice and support available to help businesses of all sizes prepare for Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT in April 2019. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is working very closely with software providers, businesses, representative bodies and the accountancy profession to raise awareness of MTD and ensure the right support and training is in place to help businesses adapt.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC’s customer support model, which guides businesses to the most appropriate help, includes technical support, webchat, YouTube training videos, webinars, a helpline, and relevant guides. HMRC also publishes a list of MTD for VAT compatible products on GOV.UK to help businesses make an informed choice of software to meet their needs. HMRC is writing to customers that it expects to be mandated for MTD for VAT, explaining what the business needs to do.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC’s Impact Assessment for MTD was published on 1 December 2017. There is no separate Impact Assessment relating to small and medium-sized enterprises.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates grouped question UIN HL11711 question first answered 06/12/2018 17:42:28 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	2488 label Biography information for Lord Harrison

1012519

registered interest
date	22/11/2018
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 impact on small and medium-sized enterprises of the move to the online VAT returns system.
tabling member printed	Lord Harrison
uin	HL11711
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2018 answer text <p>There is a range of advice and support available to help businesses of all sizes prepare for Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT in April 2019. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is working very closely with software providers, businesses, representative bodies and the accountancy profession to raise awareness of MTD and ensure the right support and training is in place to help businesses adapt.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC’s customer support model, which guides businesses to the most appropriate help, includes technical support, webchat, YouTube training videos, webinars, a helpline, and relevant guides. HMRC also publishes a list of MTD for VAT compatible products on GOV.UK to help businesses make an informed choice of software to meet their needs. HMRC is writing to customers that it expects to be mandated for MTD for VAT, explaining what the business needs to do.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC’s Impact Assessment for MTD was published on 1 December 2017. There is no separate Impact Assessment relating to small and medium-sized enterprises.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates grouped question UIN HL11710 question first answered 06/12/2018 17:42:28 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	2488 label Biography information for Lord Harrison

749225

registered interest
date	06/07/2017
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Tourism: Taxation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to recognise chess and bridge as sports for the purpose of applying for funds provided by national sports organisations.
tabling member printed	Lord Harrison
uin	HL561
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2017 answer text <p>The process for the recognition of sports in the UK is a matter for the Sports Councils’ Recognition Panel which is made up of Sport England, Sport Wales, Sport Scotland, Sport Northern Ireland and UK Sport.</p><p> </p><p>The games of bridge and chess are not recognised as sports by any of the UK sports councils.</p><p> </p><p>There are no plans currently to revisit the question of recognition for either chess or bridge.</p> answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde question first answered 19/07/2017 15:25:02 answering member 4247 label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde
tabling member	2488 label Biography information for Lord Harrison

749226

registered interest
date	06/07/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Bacterial Diseases
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the benefit of playing chess and bridge for (1) older people, (2) those with mental health problems and (3) children.
tabling member printed	Lord Harrison
uin	HL562
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2017 answer text <p>The Government has made no assessment of the benefit of playing chess and bridge for older people, those with mental health problems or children.</p> answering member printed Lord O'Shaughnessy question first answered 14/07/2017 13:02:35 answering member 4545 label Biography information for Lord O'Shaughnessy
tabling member	2488 label Biography information for Lord Harrison

718209

registered interest
date	06/04/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Bank of England
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will consider advising the Bank of England to change its formal name to the Bank of England and the United Kingdom, whilst continuing to use the Bank of England for day-to-day purposes.
tabling member printed	Lord Harrison
uin	HL6710
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2017 answer text <p>The Bank of England's name carries a longevity that pre-dates the formation of the United Kingdom itself, having been founded in 1694 as “the Governor and Company of the Bank of England”. Under the current state of the union the Bank acts as central bank for the entirety of the United Kingdom. This includes underwriting both Scottish and Northern Irish banknotes.</p><p>To change its name now would represent a break from over 300 years’ worth of history and the prestige it carries as a global brand.</p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 19/04/2017 14:50:14 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
tabling member	2488 label Biography information for Lord Harrison

647968

registered interest
date	29/11/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to address the recommendations in the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman's report <i>Driven to Despair</i>.
tabling member printed	Lord Harrison
uin	HL3664
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2016 answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) had instigated a significant programme of improvements to the services offered to medical customers in 2014, prior to the publication of the Parliamentary and Health Services Ombudsman (PHSO)’s report. Significant progress has been made and the DVLA continues to concentrate efforts in this area.</p><p> </p><p>The government accepted four of the six recommendations made by the PHSO. The DVLA’s Chief Executive has apologised and paid appropriate compensation to the eight customers upon whom the PHSO based its report. More staff and medical advisers have been recruited, which has led to significant improvements in the time taken to deal with medical licensing applications. The DVLA has also introduced a service which allows motorists to notify certain medical conditions online. This system will continue to be developed and improved over time.</p><p> </p><p>The DVLA has also significantly improved communications in this area. Letters to medical professionals and customers have been re-written to make them clearer and officials have worked closely with doctors and medical professionals to publish revised online guidance.</p><p> </p><p>The government does not accept the PHSO’s recommendation to put in place arrangements so that others affected by the issues identified can seek financial redress. The DVLA has a well established compensation scheme which conforms to HM Treasury guidelines. The PHSO’s report was based on only eight cases dating back to 2009 and the DVLA has dealt with more than four million medical applications since then, the vast majority of which have been handled efficiently and without issues. The government does not believe that it is proportionate to introduce further arrangements in this area.</p><p> </p><p>The government also does not accept the PHSO’s recommendation relating to medical standards for driving. The existing medical standards for driving are based in law and are devised and agreed by medical experts. The legislation underpins the actions DVLA takes in relation to driver licensing decisions. The DVLA also takes advice from six medical advisory panels composed of relevant experts to inform decisions about the health standards required for safe driving.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 07/12/2016 12:37:15 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2488 label Biography information for Lord Harrison

647969

registered interest
date	29/11/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will take steps to ensure that the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency improves its communications in line with the recommendation set out in the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman's report <i>Driven to Despair</i>.
tabling member printed	Lord Harrison
uin	HL3665
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2016 answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) had made significant improvements in this area prior to the publication of the Parliamentary and Health Services Ombudsman’s report.</p><p> </p><p>The DVLA worked closely with doctors and other medical professionals to improve the guidance for medical professionals to use when assessing fitness to drive. The revised guidance was published in March 2016 and has been very well received by medical professionals. Revised guidance for the general public on the medical standards for driving was published in October 2015</p><p> </p><p>The DVLA has re-written customer facing letters to make them clearer and easier to understand. Officials have also reviewed and re-written letters to medical professionals to make them as clear as possible, helping to ensure that the DVLA receives the information it needs as quickly as possible.</p><p> </p><p>The DVLA has also carried out a pilot which saw posters introduced into around 100 GP surgeries in the Birmingham area. The posters emphasise to patients the importance of speaking to their doctor about whether they should declare a medical condition to the DVLA. Doctors were also provided with letters to give to patients if they had discussed declaring a medical condition to the DVLA.</p><p> </p><p>The DVLA has a dedicated team responsible for continuous improvement of communications and services, including an ongoing review of customer facing literature.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 07/12/2016 12:52:46 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2488 label Biography information for Lord Harrison

600471

registered interest
date	12/10/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Cataracts: Surgery
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the statement by the Secretary of State for Health on 10 August that any patient who needs cataract surgery should get it without delay, what is their assessment of the impact on cataract surgery waiting times and local capacity to deliver cataract treatment of a higher priority being afforded to such treatment.
tabling member printed	Lord Harrison
uin	HL2224
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2016 answer text <p>Clinical commissioning groups are responsible for commissioning cataract surgery for their local populations. Patients have the right to start consultant-led treatment within 18 weeks of referral for non-urgent conditions, or alternatively have the right to ask for an alternative provider who can see them sooner. All patients should be treated without unnecessary delay and according to their clinical priority.</p><p>Where National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance does not exist on a particular treatment, it is for local National Health Service commissioners to make funding decisions based on an assessment of the available evidence and on the basis of an individual patient’s clinical circumstances. However, in light of concerns about lengthy waits for treatment and unacceptable variations in care, the Secretary of State has asked NICE to bring forward its guidance on cataracts from 2018 to 2017. This will provide NHS commissioners with evidence based guidance from NICE and ensure patients have access to the most effective treatment as early as possible.</p><p>The Government has not made an assessment of the effect of hospital-initiated postponement of cataract surgery on patients’ sight or of the impact of innovative technologies; we anticipate that these aspects will be considered by NICE in their assessment.</p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton grouped question UIN HL2225 HL2228 question first answered 25/10/2016 16:19:13 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
tabling member	2488 label Biography information for Lord Harrison

600472

registered interest
date	12/10/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Cataracts: Surgery
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, what is their assessment of the impact of innovative technology and improvements in efficiency on outcomes for cataract treatment.
tabling member printed	Lord Harrison
uin	HL2225
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2016 answer text <p>Clinical commissioning groups are responsible for commissioning cataract surgery for their local populations. Patients have the right to start consultant-led treatment within 18 weeks of referral for non-urgent conditions, or alternatively have the right to ask for an alternative provider who can see them sooner. All patients should be treated without unnecessary delay and according to their clinical priority.</p><p>Where National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance does not exist on a particular treatment, it is for local National Health Service commissioners to make funding decisions based on an assessment of the available evidence and on the basis of an individual patient’s clinical circumstances. However, in light of concerns about lengthy waits for treatment and unacceptable variations in care, the Secretary of State has asked NICE to bring forward its guidance on cataracts from 2018 to 2017. This will provide NHS commissioners with evidence based guidance from NICE and ensure patients have access to the most effective treatment as early as possible.</p><p>The Government has not made an assessment of the effect of hospital-initiated postponement of cataract surgery on patients’ sight or of the impact of innovative technologies; we anticipate that these aspects will be considered by NICE in their assessment.</p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton grouped question UIN HL2224 HL2228 question first answered 25/10/2016 16:19:13 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
tabling member	2488 label Biography information for Lord Harrison

600473

registered interest
date	12/10/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Eyesight
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what support they are providing to implement the UK Vision Strategy.
tabling member printed	Lord Harrison
uin	HL2226
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2016 answer text <p>The Government supports the aims of the UK Vision Strategy of improving eye health, preventing avoidable sight loss, improving services for those who do lose sight, and maximising social inclusion and opportunities for blind and partially sighted people.</p><p> </p><p>Improving the commissioning of services is a key priority for the National Health Service and social care services, and this is one way that we expect to see improvements for patients.</p><p> </p><p>The Public Health Outcomes Framework is an online only data tool which examines indicators that help us to understand trends in public health. It includes an indicator on preventable sight loss which will track three of the most common causes of preventable sight loss: age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy. The open availability of data provide a resource for commissioners and local health and wellbeing boards to identify what is needed in their areas and for comparisons to be made with other areas. The online data tool is available on the Public Health England website.</p><p> </p><p>Our public health programmes tackling smoking and obesity will also help prevent sight loss by addressing some of the key risk factors in the development of eye disease.</p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton question first answered 25/10/2016 16:20:15 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
tabling member	2488 label Biography information for Lord Harrison