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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-19more like thisremove minimum value filter
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Private Rented Housing: Empty Property more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the number of private rented properties left vacant since councils were allowed to levy council tax on such properties compared to previously; and what assessment they have made of the impact any increase in the amount councils may levy will have on the number of such properties. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Beecham more like this
uin HL11548 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-03more like thismore than 2018-12-03
answer text <p>Since 2013, local authorities have had the discretion to charge up to 100 per cent Council Tax on any empty property and to levy a council tax premium of up to 50 per cent on properties that have been empty for two years or more. The Government has recently introduced legislation which will allow local authorities to increase the Council Tax premium; to 100 per cent on homes empty for 2 years or more from April 2019; to 200 per cent on homes empty for more than five years from April 2020 and up to 300 per cent on homes empty for more than 10 years from April 2021. The Government does not collect data that identifies vacant private rented properties and has not undertaken an assessment of the impact any changes in Council Tax levels might have on such properties.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-03T16:38:52.187Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-03T16:38:52.187Z
answering member
4282
label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
tabling member
4181
label Biography information for Lord Beecham more like this
1010102
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-19more like thisremove minimum value filter
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Railways more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many market-led proposals have been received for possible rail line reopening; whether they will publish the list of any such proposals; and when they will announce the next stage for them. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Berkeley more like this
uin HL11549 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-03more like thismore than 2018-12-03
answer text <p>The department has received 30 responses to its call for ideas for market-led proposals to enhance the railway, which it launched in March this year. These submissions covered a wide range of railway enhancements. The department cannot make an announcement about individual schemes at this time as these proposals were submitted in confidence and such disclosure may prejudice the commercial interests of the proposers. Individual promoters will be contacted later this year where the appropriate next steps will be discussed.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Sugg more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-03T14:06:53.617Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-03T14:06:53.617Z
answering member
4584
label Biography information for Baroness Sugg more like this
tabling member
3526
label Biography information for Lord Berkeley more like this
1010103
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-19more like thisremove minimum value filter
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Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Universities: Admissions more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions the Department for Education is having with the Russell Group of universities regarding adding music to their list of facilitating subjects. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Black of Brentwood more like this
uin HL11550 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-03more like thismore than 2018-12-03
answer text <p>Universities are autonomous from government, and consequently control the criteria used to determine admissions. We are aware that the Russell Group, which comprises 24 of the UK’s leading universities, publishes guidance designed to assist applicants in identifying the A level subjects most likely to facilitate entry to one of their member universities. From engagement with the Russell Group, we understand they are currently reviewing their guidance. The department recognises the importance of arts subjects, including music, and students’ ability to make informed choices is at the heart of our recent reforms to higher education. We are increasing the information available to students to ensure they can make informed choices about what and where to study.</p> more like this
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-03T11:53:35.27Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-03T11:53:35.27Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
4171
label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood more like this
1010104
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-19more like thisremove minimum value filter
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Large Goods Vehicles: Safety more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Sugg on 15 November (HL11194), what proposals they have to require the retrofitting of basic safety equipment, including sideguards, to heavy goods vehicles. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Bradshaw more like this
uin HL11551 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-29more like thismore than 2018-11-29
answer text <p>Most heavy goods vehicles are already required to be fitted with sideguards when new. The Department has previously considered legislating to require sideguards to be retrofitted to specific heavy goods vehicles, but an impact assessment determined that such a policy intervention would incur disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>Work is now focused on amending the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 to ensure that, where sideguards are required on new vehicles, they are retained and maintained throughout the vehicle’s working life. I anticipate these new proposals will be published during 2019.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Sugg more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-29T15:48:48.97Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-29T15:48:48.97Z
answering member
4584
label Biography information for Baroness Sugg more like this
tabling member
2483
label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw more like this
1010105
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-19more like thisremove minimum value filter
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Railways: Freight more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to reduce roadside emissions from large heavy goods vehicles by making greater use of electric rail haulage in the next 15 years. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Bradshaw more like this
uin HL11552 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-30more like thismore than 2018-11-30
answer text <p>The Government’s Rail Freight Strategy recognises the environmental benefits of shifting freight from road to rail, and the Strategy sets out a vision for how rail can increase its share of the freight market. The Government supports modal shift through funding improvements to the rail network for freight, investing £235m in Control Period 5 (2014-2019). The Statement of Funds Available for Control Period 6 (2019-2024) includes funding for continued infrastructure investment for both passenger and freight operators.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has set out an ambition to decarbonise the railway by phasing out all diesel-only trains by 2040, and the rail industry is due to respond to this challenge shortly. In support of the Government’s ambition, the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) announced in October 2018 that it is making funding available to facilitate research and innovation.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Sugg more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-30T11:45:18.747Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-30T11:45:18.747Z
answering member
4584
label Biography information for Baroness Sugg more like this
tabling member
2483
label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw more like this
1010106
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-19more like thisremove minimum value filter
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Insolvency more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the announcement in the 2018 Budget of making HMRC a secondary preferential creditor in insolvency on (1) secured creditors, (2) floating charge holders, and (3) unsecured creditors such as pension funds and small businesses. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Burt of Solihull more like this
uin HL11553 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-03more like thismore than 2018-12-03
answer text <p>The government does not expect this reform to significantly impact access to finance or the cost of borrowing.</p><p>The independent OBR did not make any adjustments to their economic forecast in regard to this measure.</p><p>At Budget 2018, the Government published the following assessment:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Type of Creditor</p></td><td><p>Explanation and Examples</p></td><td><p>Current Average Percentage of Debt Recovered in Insolvency</p></td><td><p>New Average Percentage of Debt Recovered in Insolvency</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ol><li>Fixed charge secured creditors</li></ol></p></td><td><p>Lenders to whom the business granted security, primarily financial institutions. When a fixed charge is provided, the company loses the right to sell or trade the item. These assets tend to be fundamental to the business; for example, machinery, property or vehicles.</p></td><td><p>36%</p></td><td><p>36% (unchanged)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ol start="2"><li>Insolvency practitioners</li></ol></p></td><td><p>Fees for overseeing the process.</p></td><td><p>As charged</p></td><td><p>As charged</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ol start="3"><li>Preferential Creditors</li></ol></p></td><td><p>Claims by the Redundancy Payment Service (RPS) and Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) on behalf of employees and customers (to statutory limits); and from 2020, HMRC will be a secondary preferential creditor (below the RPS and FSCS) for Value-Added Tax, Employee National Insurance contributions, Pay-As-You-Earn Income Tax and Construction Industry Scheme Deductions.</p></td><td><p>83%</p></td><td><p>83% (unchanged) for existing preferential creditors; 14% for HMRC</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ol start="4"><li>Floating charge secured creditors</li></ol></p></td><td><p>Lenders for whom the company is not granted security, primarily financial institutions. This tends t be the case in relation to assets that are not fixed; for example, stocks, raw materials, fixtures and fittings or cash.</p></td><td><p>36%</p></td><td><p>Less than 36%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ol start="5"><li>Unsecured creditors</li></ol></p></td><td><p>All remaining creditors, including HMRC debts levied directly on businesses; and debts owed to suppliers, contractors, landlords and customers.</p></td><td><p>4%</p></td><td><p>Less than 4%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ol start="6"><li>Shareholder</li></ol></p></td><td><p>Only get paid if all the above creditors are paid in full.</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
grouped question UIN
HL11554 more like this
HL11555 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-03T14:50:03.893Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-03T14:50:03.893Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
1567
label Biography information for Baroness Burt of Solihull more like this
1010107
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-19more like thisremove minimum value filter
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Insolvency more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact on lending to UK businesses of the announcement in the 2018 Budget of making HMRC a secondary preferential creditor in insolvency. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Burt of Solihull more like this
uin HL11554 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-03more like thismore than 2018-12-03
answer text <p>The government does not expect this reform to significantly impact access to finance or the cost of borrowing.</p><p>The independent OBR did not make any adjustments to their economic forecast in regard to this measure.</p><p>At Budget 2018, the Government published the following assessment:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Type of Creditor</p></td><td><p>Explanation and Examples</p></td><td><p>Current Average Percentage of Debt Recovered in Insolvency</p></td><td><p>New Average Percentage of Debt Recovered in Insolvency</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ol><li>Fixed charge secured creditors</li></ol></p></td><td><p>Lenders to whom the business granted security, primarily financial institutions. When a fixed charge is provided, the company loses the right to sell or trade the item. These assets tend to be fundamental to the business; for example, machinery, property or vehicles.</p></td><td><p>36%</p></td><td><p>36% (unchanged)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ol start="2"><li>Insolvency practitioners</li></ol></p></td><td><p>Fees for overseeing the process.</p></td><td><p>As charged</p></td><td><p>As charged</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ol start="3"><li>Preferential Creditors</li></ol></p></td><td><p>Claims by the Redundancy Payment Service (RPS) and Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) on behalf of employees and customers (to statutory limits); and from 2020, HMRC will be a secondary preferential creditor (below the RPS and FSCS) for Value-Added Tax, Employee National Insurance contributions, Pay-As-You-Earn Income Tax and Construction Industry Scheme Deductions.</p></td><td><p>83%</p></td><td><p>83% (unchanged) for existing preferential creditors; 14% for HMRC</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ol start="4"><li>Floating charge secured creditors</li></ol></p></td><td><p>Lenders for whom the company is not granted security, primarily financial institutions. This tends t be the case in relation to assets that are not fixed; for example, stocks, raw materials, fixtures and fittings or cash.</p></td><td><p>36%</p></td><td><p>Less than 36%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ol start="5"><li>Unsecured creditors</li></ol></p></td><td><p>All remaining creditors, including HMRC debts levied directly on businesses; and debts owed to suppliers, contractors, landlords and customers.</p></td><td><p>4%</p></td><td><p>Less than 4%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ol start="6"><li>Shareholder</li></ol></p></td><td><p>Only get paid if all the above creditors are paid in full.</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
grouped question UIN
HL11553 more like this
HL11555 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-03T14:50:03.973Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-03T14:50:03.973Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
1567
label Biography information for Baroness Burt of Solihull more like this
1010108
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-19more like thisremove minimum value filter
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Insolvency more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what economic analysis they used to support the decision in the 2018 Budget to make HMRC a secondary preferential creditor in insolvency. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Burt of Solihull more like this
uin HL11555 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-03more like thismore than 2018-12-03
answer text <p>The government does not expect this reform to significantly impact access to finance or the cost of borrowing.</p><p>The independent OBR did not make any adjustments to their economic forecast in regard to this measure.</p><p>At Budget 2018, the Government published the following assessment:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Type of Creditor</p></td><td><p>Explanation and Examples</p></td><td><p>Current Average Percentage of Debt Recovered in Insolvency</p></td><td><p>New Average Percentage of Debt Recovered in Insolvency</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ol><li>Fixed charge secured creditors</li></ol></p></td><td><p>Lenders to whom the business granted security, primarily financial institutions. When a fixed charge is provided, the company loses the right to sell or trade the item. These assets tend to be fundamental to the business; for example, machinery, property or vehicles.</p></td><td><p>36%</p></td><td><p>36% (unchanged)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ol start="2"><li>Insolvency practitioners</li></ol></p></td><td><p>Fees for overseeing the process.</p></td><td><p>As charged</p></td><td><p>As charged</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ol start="3"><li>Preferential Creditors</li></ol></p></td><td><p>Claims by the Redundancy Payment Service (RPS) and Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) on behalf of employees and customers (to statutory limits); and from 2020, HMRC will be a secondary preferential creditor (below the RPS and FSCS) for Value-Added Tax, Employee National Insurance contributions, Pay-As-You-Earn Income Tax and Construction Industry Scheme Deductions.</p></td><td><p>83%</p></td><td><p>83% (unchanged) for existing preferential creditors; 14% for HMRC</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ol start="4"><li>Floating charge secured creditors</li></ol></p></td><td><p>Lenders for whom the company is not granted security, primarily financial institutions. This tends t be the case in relation to assets that are not fixed; for example, stocks, raw materials, fixtures and fittings or cash.</p></td><td><p>36%</p></td><td><p>Less than 36%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ol start="5"><li>Unsecured creditors</li></ol></p></td><td><p>All remaining creditors, including HMRC debts levied directly on businesses; and debts owed to suppliers, contractors, landlords and customers.</p></td><td><p>4%</p></td><td><p>Less than 4%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ol start="6"><li>Shareholder</li></ol></p></td><td><p>Only get paid if all the above creditors are paid in full.</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
grouped question UIN
HL11553 more like this
HL11554 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-03T14:50:04.037Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-03T14:50:04.037Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
1567
label Biography information for Baroness Burt of Solihull more like this
1010109
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-19more like thisremove minimum value filter
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Pakistan: Religious Freedom more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the state of freedom of religion or belief in Pakistan. more like this
tabling member printed
The Lord Bishop of Coventry more like this
uin HL11556 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-03more like thismore than 2018-12-03
answer text <p>We remain deeply concerned about restrictions on freedom of religion or belief in Pakistan. The British Government strongly condemns the persecution of all minorities, including the targeting of innocent people based on their beliefs. Pakistan is one of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office's (FCO) human rights priority countries, as set out in the FCO's 2017 Annual Human Rights and Democracy Report available at the gov.uk website.</p><p>We regularly raise the issues of freedom of religion and belief and the protection of minority religious communities, with the Pakistan government at a senior level. When the Prime Minister spoke to Prime Minister Imran Khan in August, she highlighted the importance of Pakistan delivering on its commitments to strengthen institutions responsible for upholding the rule of law, and to advance the rights of minorities. I raised our concerns about Freedom of Religion or Belief and the protection of minority religious communities with Pakistan's Human Rights Minister, Dr Shireen Mazari, in September 2018.</p><p>Under the Magna Carta Fund for Human Rights and Democracy, the British Government has supported projects in Pakistan to promote greater tolerance and religious freedom.</p><p>The UK raised concerns about Freedom of Religion or Belief at Pakistan's UN Universal Periodic Review of human rights in November 2017. We pressed Pakistan to strengthen the protection of minorities, including by establishing an independent National Commission for Minorities from all faith communities.</p><p>We continue to urge Pakistan to take the steps necessary to comply in full with its human rights obligations, including engaging with the UN and other international bodies, and to ensure that the rights of minorities are respected.</p>
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-03T13:51:20.967Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-03T13:51:20.967Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
4266
label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Coventry more like this
1010110
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-19more like thisremove minimum value filter
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Pakistan: Religious Freedom more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to (1) support religious pluralism, and (2) promote freedom of religion or belief, in Pakistan. more like this
tabling member printed
The Lord Bishop of Coventry more like this
uin HL11557 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-03more like thismore than 2018-12-03
answer text <p>We remain deeply concerned about restrictions on freedom of religion or belief in Pakistan. The British Government strongly condemns the persecution of all minorities, including the targeting of innocent people based on their beliefs. Pakistan is one of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office's (FCO) human rights priority countries, as set out in the FCO 2017 Annual Human Rights and Democracy Report available at the gov.uk website.</p><p>We regularly raise the issues of freedom of religion and belief and the protection of minority religious communities, with the Pakistan government at a senior level. When the Prime Minister spoke to Prime Minister Imran Khan in August, she highlighted the importance of Pakistan delivering on its commitments to strengthen institutions responsible for upholding the rule of law, and to advance the rights of minorities. I raised our concerns about Freedom of Religion or Belief and the protection of minority religious communities with Pakistan's Human Rights Minister, Dr Shireen Mazari, in September 2018.</p><p>Under the Magna Carta Fund for Human Rights and Democracy, the British Government has supported projects in Pakistan to promote greater tolerance and religious freedom.</p><p>The UK raised concerns about Freedom of Religion or Belief at Pakistan's UN Universal Periodic Review of human rights in November 2017. We pressed Pakistan to strengthen the protection of minorities, including by establishing an independent National Commission for Minorities from all faith communities.</p><p>We continue to urge Pakistan to take the steps necessary to comply in full with its human rights obligations, including engaging with the UN and other international bodies, and to ensure that the rights of minorities are respected.</p>
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-03T13:52:23.2Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-03T13:52:23.2Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
4266
label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Coventry more like this