The Government is moving forward with discussions on the UK\u2019s involvement in Horizon Europe and hope these will be successful. That is the UK\u2019s preference. While the Government hopes negotiations will be successful, participation must work for UK researchers, businesses and taxpayers.<\/p>
Talks are ongoing and therefore a deal has not yet been agreed. A deadline for these talks has not been set but to provide the industry with certainty, the UK must come to a resolution as quickly as possible. The Government has set out Pioneer, the UK\u2019s bold alternative, which it is ready to implement if association cannot be secured.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4939", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Viscount Camrose"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Viscount Camrose"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2023-08-22", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2023-08-22T11:59:51.17Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "216"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Science, Innovation and Technology"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Science, Innovation and Technology"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2023-07-20", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Horizon Europe"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask His Majesty's Government what progress they have made on negotiations for associate membership of the EU Horizon programme; and when they will be in a position to make an announcement.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4533", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Baroness Altmann"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Baroness Altmann"} ], "uin" : "HL9533"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1648314", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Business and Trade"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1648314/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
Our £13.6bn business rates package announced by the Chancellor in the Autumn Statement will help retailers and small businesses. This comes after the Government reversed the Health and Social Care Levy, enabling smaller firms to reduce their National Insurance bills even further by increasing the Employment Allowance.<\/p>
<\/p>
Furthermore, on 9 January, the Government announced the Energy Bills Discount Scheme. Under the new scheme, eligible non-domestic customers receive a per-unit discount to their energy bills during the 12-month period from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024, subject to a threshold level of £107/MWh for gas and £302/MWh of electricity.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4952", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for The Earl of Minto"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "The Earl of Minto"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2023-07-11", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2023-07-11T15:39:46.673Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "214"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Business and Trade"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Business and Trade"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2023-06-27", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Retail Trade: Travel"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to support businesses operating in the travel retail sector, amid rising inflation and constraints on consumer spending resulting from increases in the cost of living.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4533", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Baroness Altmann"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Baroness Altmann"} ], "uin" : "HL8799"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1648315", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Transport"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1648315/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
The UK\u2019s aviation sector largely operates in a competitive private market. Government\u2019s role is primarily to develop and implement the regulatory and policy frameworks that have helped to shape this world-leading sector. Last year we published Flightpath to the Future to set out how we will work with the sector to help it grow and return to pre-pandemic levels of demand and profitability.<\/p>
The Government recognises how our extensive airport network can act as a catalyst for national and local benefits. In April, we introduced a 50% cut in domestic Air Passenger Duty (APD) to help bolster domestic connectivity, while further aligning APD with UK environmental objectives by adding a new ultra-long-haul distance band.<\/p>
Although there are no plans to introduce a scheme for Duty-free on arrival stores, the Government does keep all taxes under review. On 1 January 2021, the Government did extend duty-free sales to EU-bound passengers for the first time in over 20 years. This is a significant boost to all airports and international rail terminals in England, Scotland and Wales, including smaller regional airports and rail hubs, which have not been able to offer duty-free to the EU before.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4580", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Baroness Vere of Norbiton"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2023-07-03", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2023-07-03T16:22:25.78Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "27"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Transport"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Transport"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2023-06-27", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Airports: Retail Trade"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to support the commercial interests of airports and travel hubs as they recover from the COVID-19 pandemic disruptions; and whether they are considering cost-neutral measures such as duty free on arrival stores.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4533", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Baroness Altmann"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Baroness Altmann"} ], "uin" : "HL8800"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1648316", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Treasury"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1648316/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
<\/strong><\/p> Duty-free on arrival would place additional pressure on the public finances to which excise duty makes a significant contribution. Tax generated by the Government helps fund key spending priorities such as important public services, including the NHS, education, and defence.<\/p> <\/p> Although there are no plans to introduce a duty-free on arrival scheme, the Government keeps all taxes under review and welcomes representations to help inform future decisions on tax policy, as part of the tax policy making cycle and Budget process.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the successes of duty free on arrival stores in the 65 other countries that have legislated for these; and whether they intend to assess the potential merits of implementing arrivals duty free in the UK.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1648317/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " <\/strong><\/p> Duty-free on arrival would place additional pressure on the public finances to which excise duty makes a significant contribution. Tax generated by the Government helps fund key spending priorities such as important public services, including the NHS, education, and defence.<\/p> <\/p> Although there are no plans to introduce a duty-free on arrival scheme, the Government keeps all taxes under review and welcomes representations to help inform future decisions on tax policy, as part of the tax policy making cycle and Budget process.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the cost to the UK economy of removing duty-free shopping for passengers arriving in the UK, and for overseas shoppers across the country.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1648318/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " Estimates of the cost of Income Tax and National Insurance Contribution relief on total pension contributions made in 2020 to 2021 can be found in Tables 1 and 2 below. Figures are provided in millions and rounded to the nearest hundred million pounds. Hybrid defined contribution and defined benefit schemes are counted as defined benefit schemes for the purpose of this analysis.<\/p> HMRC do not publish estimates of total pension contributions.<\/p> Table 1: Income Tax relief on pension contributions in 2020 to 2021 by type of contribution, £million<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Income Tax relief in 2020 to 2021 [provisional] on:<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Defined benefit scheme<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Defined contribution scheme<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Individual contributions to net pay arrangements<\/p><\/td> 3,600<\/p><\/td> 900<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Individual contributions to relief at source schemes<\/p><\/td> 0<\/p><\/td> 4,900<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Salary sacrificed contributions<\/p><\/td> 1,100<\/p><\/td> 3,600<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Employer contributions to net pay arrangements<\/p><\/td> 16,800*<\/p><\/td> 4,100<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Employer contributions to relief at source schemes<\/p><\/td> 0<\/p><\/td> 5,900*<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> Table 2: National Insurance Contribution (NIC) relief on pension contributions in 2020 to 2021 by type of contribution, £million<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> NIC relief in 2020 to 2021 [provisional] on:<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Defined benefit scheme<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Defined contribution scheme<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Class 1 Primary (employee) NIC relief on employer contributions to net pay arrangements<\/p><\/td> 4,900*<\/p><\/td> 1,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Class 1 Primary (employee) NIC relief on employer contributions to relief at source schemes<\/p><\/td> 0<\/p><\/td> 1,500*<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Class 1 Primary (employee) NIC relief on salary sacrificed contributions<\/p><\/td> 300<\/p><\/td> 800<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Class 1 Secondary (employer) NIC relief on employer contributions to net pay arrangements<\/p><\/td> 8,200*<\/p><\/td> 1,800<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Class 1 Secondary (employer) NIC relief on employer contributions to relief at source schemes<\/p><\/td> 0<\/p><\/td> 2,700*<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Class 1 Secondary (employer) NIC relief on salary sacrificed contributions<\/p><\/td> 500<\/p><\/td> 1,500<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> *These figures contain forecasts rather than being entirely based on outturn data sources.<\/p> <\/p> Please note that the figures provided are estimates only.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask His Majesty's Government what were the total pension contributions to (1) Defined Benefit or hybrid schemes, (2) Defined Contribution auto-enrolment workplace schemes, and (3) other pension schemes, in each of the past three years.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1648319/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " Estimates of the cost of Income Tax and National Insurance Contribution relief on total pension contributions made in 2020 to 2021 can be found in Tables 1 and 2 below. Figures are provided in millions and rounded to the nearest hundred million pounds. Hybrid defined contribution and defined benefit schemes are counted as defined benefit schemes for the purpose of this analysis.<\/p> HMRC do not publish estimates of total pension contributions.<\/p> Table 1: Income Tax relief on pension contributions in 2020 to 2021 by type of contribution, £million<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Income Tax relief in 2020 to 2021 [provisional] on:<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Defined benefit scheme<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Defined contribution scheme<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Individual contributions to net pay arrangements<\/p><\/td> 3,600<\/p><\/td> 900<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Individual contributions to relief at source schemes<\/p><\/td> 0<\/p><\/td> 4,900<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Salary sacrificed contributions<\/p><\/td> 1,100<\/p><\/td> 3,600<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Employer contributions to net pay arrangements<\/p><\/td> 16,800*<\/p><\/td> 4,100<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Employer contributions to relief at source schemes<\/p><\/td> 0<\/p><\/td> 5,900*<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> Table 2: National Insurance Contribution (NIC) relief on pension contributions in 2020 to 2021 by type of contribution, £million<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> NIC relief in 2020 to 2021 [provisional] on:<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Defined benefit scheme<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Defined contribution scheme<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Class 1 Primary (employee) NIC relief on employer contributions to net pay arrangements<\/p><\/td> 4,900*<\/p><\/td> 1,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Class 1 Primary (employee) NIC relief on employer contributions to relief at source schemes<\/p><\/td> 0<\/p><\/td> 1,500*<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Class 1 Primary (employee) NIC relief on salary sacrificed contributions<\/p><\/td> 300<\/p><\/td> 800<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Class 1 Secondary (employer) NIC relief on employer contributions to net pay arrangements<\/p><\/td> 8,200*<\/p><\/td> 1,800<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Class 1 Secondary (employer) NIC relief on employer contributions to relief at source schemes<\/p><\/td> 0<\/p><\/td> 2,700*<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Class 1 Secondary (employer) NIC relief on salary sacrificed contributions<\/p><\/td> 500<\/p><\/td> 1,500<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> *These figures contain forecasts rather than being entirely based on outturn data sources.<\/p> <\/p> Please note that the figures provided are estimates only.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask His Majesty's Government how much (1) gross tax relief, and (2) National Insurance relief, was given to (a) Defined Benefit or hybrid pension scheme employers, (b) Defined Benefit or hybrid pension scheme members, (c) Defined Contribution workplace scheme employers, (d) Defined Contribution pension scheme auto-enrolment members, and (e) other Defined Contribution pension scheme members, in each of the past three years.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1644478", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1644478/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " We recognise that clarity on the timetable for implementation will be helpful to funds as they make plans and secure appropriate advice. The Government wrote to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) Advisory Board on 15 June confirming we will not be implementing any requirements related to the governance or disclosure of climate-related financial risks for the financial year 2023/24. The Government is continuing to analyse the responses received to the consultation and will respond in due course.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Scott of Bybrook on 19 May (HL7668), whether the Local Government Pension Scheme should still expect that, in line with the Local Government Pension Scheme (England and Wales): Governance and reporting of climate change risks consultation proposals, which closed on 24 November 2022, Local Government Pension Scheme trustees or managers will be required to produce Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures reports by December 2024.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1628312", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Cabinet Office"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1628312/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " Following a compliant procurement process through Crown Commercial Services Tech Services 3 framework RM6100, the WP2083 Emergency Alerts contract was awarded on 10 October 2022 to Fujitsu.<\/p> <\/strong><\/p> 2 suppliers provided bids for the contract to run the new emergency alerts system.<\/p> <\/strong><\/p> The Cabinet Office operates a triple gateway process of approvals to ensure compliance and transparency in procurements. All contracts are reviewed and approved by delegated Cabinet Office Commercial Heads and then published. All procurements over £10,000 are subject to Commercial approvals. All contracts are then managed by accredited Contract Managers in accordance with Cabinet Office Commercial guidance.<\/p> <\/strong><\/p> Contract agreements are published within 30 days in accordance with our obligations.<\/p> <\/strong><\/p> Separately, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (as was) issued contracts totalling £18.6 million to mobile network operators, as well as further spending on security testing and legal work.<\/p> <\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask His Majesty's Government how many companies provided bids for the contract to run their new emergency alert system.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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