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1659880

	registered interest
	date	11/09/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Foreign Companies: Registration
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many trusts are registered with the Trusts Registration Service that hold UK land or property either directly or indirectly; and what is the total value of UK land and property assets held.
	tabling member printed	Lord Agnew of Oulton
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL10014
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2023 answer text <p>I can only provide a partial answer to this question, as the Trust Registration Service does not record information on indirect holdings of land by trustees.</p><p> </p><p>Since May 2021 when the Trust Registration Service was expanded to accept registrations from non-taxable trusts, c.44,000 trusts have notified the Trust Registration Service that the trustees have acquired a direct interest in UK land on or after 6 October 2020. Of this figure, c.43,000 are UK-resident trusts and c.1,000 are non-UK resident trusts.</p><p> </p><p>Only taxable trusts, including those that registered before May 2021, are required to provide a statement of assets at the time of registration, including UK land or property. However, analysing this information to arrive at a total number and value of properties held by these trusts would carry a disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Penn question first answered 22/09/2023 13:33:37 answering member 4726 label Biography information for Baroness Penn
	tabling member	4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton

1659881

	registered interest
	date	11/09/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	National Insurance
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what proportion of people aged 55 to 66 have a National Insurance record of more than 40 years.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Altmann
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL10015
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2023 answer text <p>Information in the form requested is not readily available and could only be obtained/compiled/collated at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member printed Baroness Penn grouped question UIN HL10016 question first answered 22/09/2023 13:35:01 answering member 4726 label Biography information for Baroness Penn
	tabling member	4533 label Biography information for Baroness Altmann

1659882

	registered interest
	date	11/09/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	National Insurance
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what proportion of people aged 55 to 66 have a National Insurance record of more than 35 years.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Altmann
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL10016
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2023 answer text <p>Information in the form requested is not readily available and could only be obtained/compiled/collated at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member printed Baroness Penn grouped question UIN HL10015 question first answered 22/09/2023 13:35:01 answering member 4726 label Biography information for Baroness Penn
	tabling member	4533 label Biography information for Baroness Altmann

1659998

	registered interest
	date	12/09/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Public Expenditure: Wales
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether Barnett consequential payments will be made to the Welsh Government arising from additional expenditure in England in the education sector on safeguarding buildings containing reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete.
	tabling member printed	Lord Wigley
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL10108
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2023 answer text <p>As our immediate support is being funded from existing unallocated budgets there will be no additional Barnett consequentials. The devolved administrations have already received funding through the Barnett formula at Spending Review 2021.</p><p> </p><p>We are committed to working collaboratively with our devolved administration counterparts on this issue, and the Barnett formula will continue to apply in the usual way to any change in UK Government departmental budgets.</p> answering member printed Baroness Penn question first answered 22/09/2023 13:33:08 answering member 4726 label Biography information for Baroness Penn
	tabling member	547 label Biography information for Lord Wigley

1660669

	registered interest
	date	13/09/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Transport: Private Finance Initiative
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government why the ban on private finance initiative schemes in 2019 extends to transport infrastructure projects.
	tabling member printed	Lord Jackson of Peterborough
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL10149
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2023 answer text <p>In 2018, the government retired the private finance initiative (PFI) and PF2 models for all new infrastructure projects, including in the transport sector, due to their fiscal risk, inflexibility and complexity. However, the government continues to remain committed to supporting private investment in infrastructure as set out in the 2020 National Infrastructure Strategy.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Infrastructure Bank (UKIB) was launched in 2021 and is partnering with the private sector and local governments to support over £40 billion investment, including in transport, to help tackle climate change and promote regional and local economic growth across the UK. With £22bn financial capacity, the Bank has already announced 20 deals, including a £10m loan to support green bus routes in the West Midlands. In addition to the UKIB, a range of revenue support mechanisms are also available for all infrastructure projects.</p> answering member printed Baroness Penn question first answered 22/09/2023 13:47:46 answering member 4726 label Biography information for Baroness Penn
	tabling member	1551 label Biography information for Lord Jackson of Peterborough

1660675

	registered interest
	date	13/09/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Public Sector: Finance
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the need to financially invest in public services.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL10155
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2023 answer text <p>The government regularly assesses the level of investment needed in public services.</p><p>Spending Review 2021 set the government’s spending plans for the rest of this Parliament (up to 2024-25). Since then, targeted additional funding has been provided for key public services. This includes access to funding of £14.1 billion over the next two years to support the NHS and adult social care; and an additional £5.2 billion over the next two years for schools.</p> answering member printed Baroness Penn question first answered 22/09/2023 13:48:58 answering member 4726 label Biography information for Baroness Penn
	tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

1660676

	registered interest
	date	13/09/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Social Security Benefits: Finance
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the need to financially invest additional resources for welfare benefits and social security measures.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL10156
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2023 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for the Department for Work and Pensions is legally required to review the rates of state pension and benefits each year. At the heart of the DWP's approach is the belief in people's autonomy to decide how to allocate their benefits based on their individual circumstances and needs.</p><p> </p><p>In April 2023, millions of people’s benefits rose by 10.1%, in line with the September 2022 inflation rate – including Universal Credit. This is alongside Cost of Living payments totalling £900 to be paid to households on means tested benefits during 2023-24, in addition to a Cost of Living payment of £300 to pensioner households during winter 2023 and a Cost of Living payment of £150 to people on disability benefits during summer 2023.</p><p> </p><p>These actions will ensure that those most vulnerable in society get the support they need, including those in work as well as out of work.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Penn question first answered 22/09/2023 13:51:40 answering member 4726 label Biography information for Baroness Penn
	tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

1660677

	registered interest
	date	13/09/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Disadvantaged: Finance
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what measures they plan to introduce to financially support vulnerable and marginalised members of our communities in the UK.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL10157
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2023 answer text <p>The Government has taken steps to protect the most vulnerable in society.</p><p> </p><p>At Autumn Statement 2022, the Government announced Cost of Living Payments in 2023-24, including up to £900 for households on means-tested benefits, £300 for pensioner households and £150 for individuals on disability benefits.</p><p> </p><p>In April 2023, working-age and disability benefits rose in line with September 2022 Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation – 10.1%. As a result, more than 10 million working age families will have seen their benefit payments rise by an average increase of around £600 a year for those on Universal Credit.</p><p> </p><p>This year (2023/24), the Government has also increased the State Pension by 10.1 per cent, in line with inflation and the Triple Lock. This delivered the biggest ever cash increase in the State Pension.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is working hard to ensure that all families with children have access to the resources and assistance they need to thrive. The Government is introducing 30 hours of free childcare per week for working parents with children aged 9 months up to 3 years in England, alongside a substantial uplift to the hourly rate paid to providers.</p> answering member printed Baroness Penn question first answered 22/09/2023 13:52:03 answering member 4726 label Biography information for Baroness Penn
	tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

1660889

	registered interest
	date	14/09/2023
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	Antidepressants: Prescriptions
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what proportion of the adult population are currently being prescribed antidepressants.
	tabling member printed	Lord Forsyth of Drumlean
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL10173
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2023 answer text <p>Based on the latest available primary care dispensing data (Q1, 2023/24) we estimate that 15% of the adult population in England is prescribed anti-depressants.</p><p>We do not capture the clinical indication of a prescription, so there may be instances where these drugs are used for other conditions.</p> answering member printed Lord Markham question first answered 22/09/2023 13:31:07 answering member 4948 label Biography information for Lord Markham
	tabling member	1141 label Biography information for Lord Forsyth of Drumlean

1661474

	registered interest
	date	18/09/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Public Expenditure: Scotland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps, if any, they intend to take to review whether any money allocated to the Scottish Government for a particular purpose has been spent on a different area without agreement with His Majesty's Government.
	tabling member printed	Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL10235
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2023 answer text <p>The Treasury are in regular contact with each of the devolved administrations to discuss the funding arrangements set out in the Statement of Funding Policy.</p><p> </p><p>It is for the Scottish Government to decide how to spend their Barnett-based block grant in areas of devolved responsibility. However, ringfenced funding provided by the UK Government can only be spent for the purposes it was given and any underspends must be returned to HM Treasury.</p><p> </p><p>The devolved administrations provide regular updates to HM Treasury on their spending through existing reporting channels. This includes spending against ringfenced funding.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Penn question first answered 22/09/2023 13:48:48 answering member 4726 label Biography information for Baroness Penn
	tabling member	579 label Biography information for Lord Foulkes of Cumnock