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1174437

registered interest
date	29/01/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Capital Investment
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports that International Monetary Fund data shows that the UK is placed 27th out of 28 EU countries for investment as a proportion of GDP between 2000 and 2019.
tabling member printed	Lord Birt
uin	HL897
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2020 answer text <p>We recognise that in recent years the UK has seen relatively low levels of investment. This Government has committed to increase investment through improving infrastructure. The National Infrastructure Strategy, to be published alongside the Budget, will set out further details of the Government’s plan to transform the UK’s infrastructure and the Government’s long-term ambitions across transport, local growth, decarbonisation, digital infrastructure, infrastructure finance and delivery.</p><p> </p><p>The UK corporate tax regime is highly competitive, with the lowest rate of corporation tax in the G20. Beyond this, businesses are benefitting from enhanced tax incentives, including the recent introduction of the Structures and Buildings Allowance (SBA), and a temporary increase in the Annual Investment Allowance to £1 million.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 11/02/2020 12:41:19 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
tabling member	2533 label Biography information for Lord Birt

1174074

registered interest
date	28/01/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Financial Services: UK Trade with EU
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what consultations they have undertaken with (1) central clearing parties, (2) asset managers, (3) investment banks, and (4) insurance firms, about regulations for future market access to the EU; whether they intend to undertake a public consultation on future EU market access for financial services; and if so, when.
tabling member printed	Baroness Falkner of Margravine
uin	HL845
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2020 answer text <p>The Government is in regular contact with the financial services industry on a range of EU issues, including the future relationship. This has included ministerial and official meetings with a wide range of central clearing parties, asset managers, investment banks, and insurance firms, among others, in order to inform our negotiations with the EU.</p><p>HM Treasury will continue to engage with the financial services sector as negotiations with the EU progress.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 11/02/2020 12:12:41 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
tabling member	3670 label Biography information for Baroness Falkner of Margravine

1174102

registered interest
date	28/01/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Brexit: Coinage
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the total cost of the destruction of the coins minted to commemorate the UK's withdrawal from the EU which stated the incorrect exit day.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL873
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2020 answer text <p>Approximately 1 million coins were minted in October to mark the UK’s exit from the European Union.</p><p> </p><p>Coins bearing this date are to be recycled and the value from the materials will be recouped by the Exchequer. The value gained from recycling these coins is commercially sensitive.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 11/02/2020 12:13:01 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1171819

registered interest
date	20/01/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
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 environmental impact of cutting Air Passenger Duty from all domestic flights.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL581
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2020 answer text <p>As announced on 14 January, HM Treasury is undertaking a review of Air Passenger Duty to ensure regional connectivity is strengthened while meeting the UK’s climate change commitments to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.</p><p> </p><p>The government takes its environmental responsibilities very seriously and uses a range of levers at its disposal, including spending, taxation and regulatory policy, to meet its climate and environmental objectives.</p><p> </p><p>The actions that the Government has taken are fully compliant with State Aid rules.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown grouped question UIN HL582 question first answered 28/01/2020 12:11:00 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1171820

registered interest
date	20/01/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether deferred Air Passenger Duty relief is congruent with state aid and competition rules.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL582
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2020 answer text <p>As announced on 14 January, HM Treasury is undertaking a review of Air Passenger Duty to ensure regional connectivity is strengthened while meeting the UK’s climate change commitments to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.</p><p> </p><p>The government takes its environmental responsibilities very seriously and uses a range of levers at its disposal, including spending, taxation and regulatory policy, to meet its climate and environmental objectives.</p><p> </p><p>The actions that the Government has taken are fully compliant with State Aid rules.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown grouped question UIN HL581 question first answered 28/01/2020 12:11:00 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1171532

registered interest
date	16/01/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Employees' Contributions: Tax Thresholds
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many (1) part-time, and (2) low paid workers, will no longer be credited with a pensions contribution as a result of the proposed raising of the National Insurance threshold.
tabling member printed	Baroness Humphreys
uin	HL503
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2020 answer text <p>The Government is committed to delivering on its manifesto commitments and will set out further details in due course.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Increasing the Primary Threshold and Lower Profits Limit only affects the point at which employees and the self-employed start paying Class 1 and Class 4 NICs respectively. These thresholds have no impact on State Pension eligibility.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 30/01/2020 16:57:51 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
tabling member	4300 label Biography information for Baroness Humphreys

1171537

registered interest
date	16/01/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Energy: Conservation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what proportion of the £9.2 billion funding to invest in the energy efficiency of homes, schools and hospitals announced in the Queen's Speech is new money that has not already been allocated.
tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
uin	HL508
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2020 answer text <p>The Government takes its environmental responsibilities very seriously and is committed to meeting net zero by 2050.</p><p> </p><p>Any spending decisions are for future fiscal events. This year’s Budget and Spending Review will confirm multi-year budgets including those commitments made in the Queen’s speech.</p><p> </p><p>We are considering what further fiscal and other policy measures are needed to meet our net zero target and HMT Net Zero Review will be looking at how to pay for net zero over the course of this year.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 24/01/2020 14:00:08 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
tabling member	3792 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Whitchurch

1171170

registered interest
date	15/01/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Sovereign Grant
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether data is available on how the Sovereign Grant is spent; and if so, where that data is available.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL441
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2020 answer text <p>Each year the Royal Household publishes the Sovereign Grant and Sovereign Grant Reserve Annual Report and Accounts, a full report on Royal public finances. The 2018-19 report was published on 25<sup>th</sup> June 2019, and can be found on the Monarchy website [1].</p><p> </p><p>[1] <a href="https://www.royal.uk/sites/default/files/media/final_sovereign_grant_for_website.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.royal.uk/sites/default/files/media/final_sovereign_grant_for_website.pdf</a></p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 28/01/2020 12:15:41 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1171171

registered interest
date	15/01/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Crown Lands and Estates
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how much money was raised by the Crown Estates in each of the last five years; and how any such money was spent.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL442
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2020 answer text <p>The Crown Estate publishes its Integrated Annual Report and Accounts each year. The latest Report for the year 2018-19 is available on The Crown Estate’s website.[1].</p><p> </p><p>As set out in the 2018-19 Report, the net revenue profit The Crown Estate has generated in each of the past five years, are as follows:</p><p> </p><p>2018-19 = £343.5 million;</p><p>2017-18 = £329.4 million;</p><p>2016-17 = £328.8 million;</p><p>2015-16 = £304.1 million; and</p><p>2014-15 = £285.1 million.</p><p> </p><p>The Crown Estate generates valuable revenue for the Exchequer, and over the past ten years, the business has returned a total of £2.8 billion into the Consolidated Fund, contributing to vital public services such as the NHS and policing.</p><p> </p><p>[1] <a href="https://www.thecrownestate.co.uk/en-gb/our-business/2019-annual-report/" target="_blank">https://www.thecrownestate.co.uk/en-gb/our-business/2019-annual-report/</a></p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 28/01/2020 12:12:38 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1171172

registered interest
date	15/01/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Royal Family: Aviation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the use of publicly funded helicopters and charter planes by the Royal family is restricted to use for official engagements; and if so, which members of the Royal family are permitted to use such transport.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL443
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2020 answer text <p>The Sovereign Grant meets the cost of official journeys undertaken by or in support of The Queen and other members of the Royal Family. Travel by The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall and The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge between residences is categorised as official.</p><p> </p><p>The Sovereign Grant does not fund any private travel costs. The cost of any private use by the Royal Family of Sovereign Grant facilities is fully reimbursed.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 28/01/2020 12:14:27 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley