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1505813

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date	07/09/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Hospitality Industry: Finance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to introduce an emergency financial support package for the hospitality sector.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL2287
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/09/2022 answer text <p>The Government appreciates that many businesses are exposed to increased energy costs, driven by global factors.</p><p>The new Energy Bill Relief Scheme (EBSS), unveiled on 21 September, will provide a discount on wholesale gas and electricity prices for businesses, including those in the hospitality sectors. This will apply to fixed term contracts – agreed on or after 1 April 2022 – as well as deemed, variable and flexible tariffs and contracts. The guarantee will apply to energy usage from 1 October 2022 to 31 March 2023, and this support will be automatically applied to bills.</p><p>The Growth Plan (2022) fulfilled the Government’s commitments to cut taxes and set the direction for regulatory reform. The planned rise in the rate of Corporation Tax will not go ahead and the Annual Investment Allowance will be permanently set at £1 million, freeing businesses to invest and grow. The reduction in the rate of National Insurance will make it cheaper for businesses to employ staff and pay higher wages; and reforms to Universal Credit will ensure claimants are supported to seek more and better paid work. In the coming weeks, the Government will set out further supply side reforms which will promote growth and ease the burden on businesses.</p><p>This is in addition to the 50% business rates relief for eligible hospitality businesses, and the increased Employment Allowance worth up to £5,000.</p><p>The Government has taken action to protect businesses from soaring energy costs and provided them with the certainty they need to plan, invest, and grow.</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 28/09/2022 14:19:33 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1505814

registered interest
date	07/09/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Small Businesses: National Insurance Contributions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to temporarily reverse national insurance contributions for small and medium sized enterprises.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL2288
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/09/2022 answer text <p>The Government announced on 22 September that it will be reversing the Health and Social Care Levy. This will provide a tax cut for the 60 per cent (920,000) of businesses who pay National Insurance contributions (NICs) bills by an average of £9,600 in 2023-24. 20,000 businesses will be taken out of paying NICs entirely.</p><p> </p><p>The other 40 per cent of businesses already pay no NICs as a result of the Employment Allowance (EA). In April 2022, the Government increased the EA, a relief which allows eligible businesses to reduce their employer NICs bills each year, from £4,000 to £5,000.</p><p> </p><p>This means that businesses and charities who had employer NICs bills of £100,000 or less in the previous tax year are able to claim up to £5,000 off their employer NICs bills. As a result, eligible businesses are able to employ 4 full-time employees on the National Living Wage without paying any employer NICs. 94 per cent of businesses that benefitted from this change were small and micro businesses.</p><p>The Government also recognises that many businesses are exposed to increased energy costs driven by global factors. The Government has announced new support for households, businesses and public sector organisations facing rising energy bills in Great Britain and Northern Ireland – supporting growth, preventing unnecessary insolvencies and protecting jobs.</p><p>Through a new Energy Bill Relief Scheme, the Government will provide a discount on wholesale gas and electricity prices for all non-domestic customers (including all UK businesses, the voluntary sector like charities and the public sector such as schools and hospitals) whose current gas and electricity prices have been significantly inflated in light of global energy prices. This support will be equivalent to the Energy Price Guarantee put in place for households.</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 28/09/2022 14:40:19 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1505633

registered interest
date	06/09/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Private Rented Housing: Income
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many people have declared income from letting property by parliamentary constituency for the most recent period for which figures are available.
tabling member printed	Lord Carrington
uin	HL2207
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2022 answer text <p>The number of individuals that have declared property income and that pay each of the marginal rates of income tax specified, rounded to the nearest thousand, are as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Tax rate</p></td><td><p>Number of individuals</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Additional higher rate</p></td><td><p>91,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Higher rate</p></td><td><p>543,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Basic rate</p></td><td><p>1,439,000</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The numbers of individuals in each parliamentary constituency that declared income from property lettings via their self-assessment tax returns in 2020-21, rounded to the nearest 10 are provided in the attached table.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Please also note that:</p><ul><li>- Taxpayers in Scotland will not pay the tax rates referred to in the question as they are subject to a separate income tax regime, and are therefore excluded from the figures on individuals per marginal income tax rate, above;</li><li>- Not all individuals with property income are required to declare it. For example, those with income below the £1,000 property allowance are not required to tell HMRC; and</li><li>- Some individuals with property income between £1,000 to £2,500 will declare this via PAYE rather than self-assessment. These individuals are not included here.</li></ul> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie grouped question UIN HL2208 question first answered 22/09/2022 10:09:55 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie attachment 1 file name docforlibrariesParliamentary constituency.docx title Supporting table as reference in the answer
tabling member	4712 label Biography information for Lord Carrington

1505634

registered interest
date	06/09/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Private Rented Housing: Income
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many people declaring an income from letting property pay the (1) additional, (2) higher, and (3) standard, rates of income tax for the most recent period for which figures are available.
tabling member printed	Lord Carrington
uin	HL2208
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2022 answer text <p>The number of individuals that have declared property income and that pay each of the marginal rates of income tax specified, rounded to the nearest thousand, are as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Tax rate</p></td><td><p>Number of individuals</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Additional higher rate</p></td><td><p>91,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Higher rate</p></td><td><p>543,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Basic rate</p></td><td><p>1,439,000</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The numbers of individuals in each parliamentary constituency that declared income from property lettings via their self-assessment tax returns in 2020-21, rounded to the nearest 10 are provided in the attached table.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Please also note that:</p><ul><li>- Taxpayers in Scotland will not pay the tax rates referred to in the question as they are subject to a separate income tax regime, and are therefore excluded from the figures on individuals per marginal income tax rate, above;</li><li>- Not all individuals with property income are required to declare it. For example, those with income below the £1,000 property allowance are not required to tell HMRC; and</li><li>- Some individuals with property income between £1,000 to £2,500 will declare this via PAYE rather than self-assessment. These individuals are not included here.</li></ul> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie grouped question UIN HL2207 question first answered 22/09/2022 10:09:55 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie attachment 1 file name docforlibrariesParliamentary constituency.docx title Supporting table as reference in the answer
tabling member	4712 label Biography information for Lord Carrington

1505679

registered interest
date	06/09/2022
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Overseas Trade: Developing Countries
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when their plans to grant enhanced trading status to eight developing countries including Syria will come into effect; and whether this will help the reconstruction of war damage in Syria, in particular to (1) schools, (2) hospitals, and (3) homes.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL2219
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2022 answer text <p>The Developing Countries Trading Scheme is expected to come into force in early 2023 and will include enhanced preferential tariffs for eight countries including Syria. Robust sanctions will ensure that where this changes trade with Syria, the regime will not benefit.</p><p> </p><p>The UK has committed over £3.8 billion to the Syria crisis. We will not provide long-term reconstruction assistance without a commitment to a political process from the regime.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to offer significant humanitarian and early recovery support so ordinary Syrians have the means to build a better future, including through programmes such as the Syria Education Project.</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 20/09/2022 10:49:35 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1491794

registered interest
date	21/07/2022
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how they measure the success of Free Trade Agreements.
tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
uin	HL2054
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/07/2022 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade (DIT) has committed to publishing a biennial free trade agreement (FTA) monitoring report, starting in 2023, covering key monitoring indicators.</p><p> </p><p>DIT has also committed to publishing comprehensive ex-post evaluation reports for the UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, the UK-Australia FTA and UK-New Zealand FTA within 5 years of these agreements entering into force. These reports will use a mixed methods analytical approach aiming to show how, why, and for whom the agreements and their implementation have generated outcomes.</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 28/07/2022 13:38:58 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

1491795

registered interest
date	21/07/2022
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Promotion
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how they measure the success of the Prime Minister's Trade Envoys.
tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
uin	HL2055
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/07/2022 answer text <p>The Prime Minister’s Trade Envoys showcase the UK’s world class expertise and promote the UK as the destination of choice for inward investment.</p><p>Trade Envoys add value to the efforts of HMG in their respective markets, through the soft power influence they bring in developing relationships with key influencers and feedback has been very positive. Trade Envoys are one part of the Department for International Trade’s support for British businesses seeking to export and win contracts overseas and we do not separate out the impact of Trade Envoys from our broader measures as part of the Outcome Delivery Plan.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 28/07/2022 13:33:46 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

1490861

registered interest
date	19/07/2022
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Promotion: Prime Minister
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what are the criteria for selection to be a Prime Minister's trade envoy.
tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
uin	HL1947
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2022 answer text <p>Prime Minister’s Trade Envoys are drawn from both Houses and from across the political spectrum. As unpaid roles they are chosen based on relevant skills, experience and their appetite to undertake the role. Experience can be related to a particular market or UK industry knowledge, or their Government-to-Government experience, as well as willingness and an ability to undertake some international travel.</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 27/07/2022 15:22:38 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

1490862

registered interest
date	19/07/2022
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Promotion: Prime Minister
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what are the priority objectives of a Prime Minister's trade envoy.
tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
uin	HL1948
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2022 answer text <p>Prime Minister’s Trade Envoys support the UK’s economic growth and help businesses take advantage of the overseas opportunities arising from our global trade agenda.</p><p>They champion Global Britain and promote the UK as a destination of choice for inward investment across all regions of the UK, helping to level up the country by supplementing the UK’s existing trade relations in their respective markets, working with our regional Trade Commissioners and global network to promote British business across the globe.</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 27/07/2022 15:24:01 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

1490886

registered interest
date	19/07/2022
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Promotion: Prime Minister
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what were the criteria for selecting the countries to which the Prime Minister has appointed trade envoys; and when all national priority countries will have trade envoys appointed.
tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
uin	HL1949
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/08/2022 answer text <p>The Trade Envoy Programme supports British businesses and attracts investment into the UK. The programme works in collaboration with other trade promotion activities and focuses on emerging and high growth markets where additional senior interactions can be valuable, or larger economies where multiple interactions at different levels are effective.</p><p>We are regularly reviewing countries and markets to identify where the appointment of a Trade Envoy can be of greatest benefit to the trade and investment aims of the UK with the Prime Minister ultimately making that decision. Consideration is also given to appointing multiple trade envoys where this could be advantageous to the UK.</p><p>The Prime Minister has not appointed a Trade Envoy to India.</p><p>The UK remains committed to strengthening its long, positive and wide-ranging trading relationship with India which was worth £24.3 billion in 2021 by continued ministerial engagement and dialogue including the desire to secure a Free Trade Agreement.</p><p>The Department for International Trade (DIT) analyses suitable countries, regions, and markets to identify where the appointment of a Trade Envoy can be of greatest benefit to the trade and investment aims of the UK, with the Prime Minister ultimately making the decision to appoint.</p><p>DIT following a review will make recommendations of the future size and scope of the Trade Envoy programme, including for India, to the next Prime Minister in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie grouped question UIN HL1950 HL1951 question first answered 04/08/2022 14:57:17 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley