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1724777

registered interest
date	30/07/2024
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Imports: Germany
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 impact of the recent increase in German exports to the UK on (1) businesses, and (2) consumers.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL543
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/08/2024 answer text <p>Total UK imports from Germany amounted to £89 billion in the 12 months to March 2024, a 6% increase in current prices (compared to the previous 12 months). The largest increase was for machinery and transport equipment up £5bn (13%), in particular cars up £4bn (22%) and aircraft up £1bn (153%).</p><p>This Government is committed to resetting our relationship with our European partners. The Secretary of State for Business and Trade has already met his German counterpart, Vice Chancellor Habeck, and discussed how we can grow trade further with Germany to support sustainable growth for our businesses, workers and consumers.</p> answering member printed Baroness Jones of Whitchurch question first answered 13/08/2024 11:04:43 answering member 3792 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1724778

registered interest
date	30/07/2024
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Local Government: Land
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what measures they are considering implementing for local councils to help them to (1) develop and (2) maintain, their five-year land-supply strategies in light of the recent fast-track consultation on planning rules.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL544
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/08/2024 answer text <p>The Government has proposed a number of changes to national planning policy, including policy on five-year housing land supply, as part of the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/proposed-reforms-to-the-national-planning-policy-framework-and-other-changes-to-the-planning-system" target="_blank">consultation</a> on proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework launched on 30 July 2024. Responses to the consultation will be accepted until 24 September 2024.</p> answering member printed Baroness Taylor of Stevenage question first answered 12/08/2024 15:04:25 answering member 4956 label Biography information for Baroness Taylor of Stevenage attachment 1 file name HL544 - Proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system - GOV.UK.pdf title Proposed reform to the NPPF
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1724779

registered interest
date	30/07/2024
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements: Gulf States and India
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to outline the key objectives for the UK in the trade agreements with the Gulf Cooperation Council and India in light of the upcoming trade negotiations.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL545
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/08/2024 answer text <p>The first mission of this Government is to drive economic growth. As part of delivering that mission, the Government will publish a trade strategy, aligned with our industrial strategy, to support jobs and communities in every part of the UK. Free Trade Agreements have a critical role to play in delivering this.</p><p>The Government has set out its intention to deliver trade negotiations with key trading partners including the GCC and India. Our trade programme, which is driven by engagement with businesses and stakeholders, will play to the UK’s strengths, boost trade, and strengthen our ties with our international partners.</p> answering member printed Baroness Jones of Whitchurch question first answered 13/08/2024 14:29:52 answering member 3792 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1723990

registered interest
date	29/07/2024
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Import Controls
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 extent to which the new border control facilities which were introduced to implement the regime that came into effect in April are being used.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL468
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/08/2024 answer text <p>The Government’s concern has been to ensure that the infrastructure required to facilitate trade are in place, while respecting the discretion of port operators and other stakeholders to make decisions on a commercial basis about the use of their infrastructure and facilities.</p><p> </p><p>We recognise that ports are in the best position to determine how to utilise facilities which meet the standards required for checks to be undertaken. Where any port has more capacity for checks than required under the Border Target Operating Model (BTOM), they are free to put their facilities to alternative use, provided they retain sufficient capacity to conduct the volume of checks required under the BTOM.</p><p> </p><p>One of the reasons for not introducing the checks on EU imports in July 2023 was so that we could introduce a simplified, risk-based and data-driven regime of checks on goods that applies equally to EU and ‘rest of the world’ goods. Facilities for checks and controls can therefore be used flexibly for any imported goods, regardless of origin.</p><p> </p><p>The BTOM sets outs out a risk-based, proportionate regime of controls which assesses the inherent biosecurity or public health risk presented by an import, together with the prevalence of relevant pests and diseases and our confidence in the exporting country’s production standards and health controls.</p><p> </p><p>This assessment allows us to set controls at the most appropriate level and focus on the areas of highest risk to the UK. The goods posing the highest biosecurity risk are being prioritised as we build up to full check rates and high levels of compliance.</p> answering member printed Baroness Hayman of Ullock question first answered 08/08/2024 10:53:09 answering member 4395 label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1724011

registered interest
date	29/07/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Energy: Taxation
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 likely impact of their proposed increase in the windfall tax on the UK’s energy security.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL469
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/08/2024 answer text <p>A key outcome of the government’s clean energy mission will be greater energy security and independence. The government recognises that oil and gas production in the North Sea will continue to play a role in our energy mix for decades to come. The government will achieve a phased and responsible transition by taking a proportionate approach that ensures the oil and gas sector continues to play a role whilst contributing more towards our clean energy transition.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Livermore question first answered 07/08/2024 10:13:25 answering member 4559 label Biography information for Lord Livermore
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1724012

registered interest
date	29/07/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Bank Services: Disadvantaged
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to improve access to banking services for individuals who rely primarily on cash because of digital exclusion.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL470
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/08/2024 answer text <p>The Government is committed to protecting access to cash for individuals and businesses. The Financial Conduct Authority is the regulator responsible for access to cash further to the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023, with powers to seek to ensure the reasonable provision of cash withdrawal and deposit facilities for individuals and businesses, including free withdrawal services for individuals.</p><p>The FCA published its final rules on access to cash on 24 July. Under its rules, designated firms will be required to undertake assessments of a community’s cash needs following the closure of a service or a community request, and to put in a new service if necessary. These rules come into force on 18 September.</p><p> </p><p>The Government also recognises the importance of banking services to communities and high streets and has committed to work closely with the banks to roll out 350 banking hubs over the next five years.</p> answering member printed Lord Livermore question first answered 07/08/2024 10:13:59 answering member 4559 label Biography information for Lord Livermore
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1723722

registered interest
date	25/07/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Mortgages: Interest Rates
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to support first-time buyers in taking advantage of new lower mortgage rates; and what additional incentives they are considering to stimulate home ownership.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL370
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2024 answer text <p>The average 2-year fixed rate mortgage rose from 2 per cent to 6.2 percent between Q1 2022 and Q1 2024, adding £300 to typical monthly payments.</p><p> </p><p>This government will deliver economic stability with tough spending rules so we can grow our economy and keep taxes, inflation and mortgages as low as possible.</p><p> </p><p>This Government will also help to turn the dream of owning a home into a reality by fixing the planning system and building 1.5 million more homes, as well as helping buyers who are struggling to save with Freedom to Buy.</p> answering member printed Lord Livermore question first answered 02/08/2024 13:25:41 answering member 4559 label Biography information for Lord Livermore
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1723723

registered interest
date	25/07/2024
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Housing: Construction
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, in the light of announced changes to nutrient neutrality regulations, what long-term plans they are considering implementing to support simultaneously both housing development and environmental sustainability.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL371
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/08/2024 answer text <p>The government is yet to announce any changes to the regulations requiring nutrient neutrality. Whilst we are committed to finding a solution that unlocks the building of homes affected by nutrient neutrality, this will be without weakening environmental protections and we will only act in legislation where we can confirm to Parliament that the steps we are taking will deliver positive environmental outcomes.</p><p> </p><p>We will work with nature conservation organisations, other stakeholders, and the development sector to determine the best way forward and will provide further updates in due course.</p> answering member printed Baroness Taylor of Stevenage question first answered 08/08/2024 15:14:57 answering member 4956 label Biography information for Baroness Taylor of Stevenage
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1723724

registered interest
date	25/07/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Contactless Payments
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, following the increasing popularity of the use of digital wallets, what steps they are taking to ensure the (1) security, and (2) privacy, of consumers using digital wallets for contactless payments.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL372
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/08/2024 answer text <p>The government recognises the importance of ensuring payment methods, including digital wallets, offer a high level of security and privacy to consumers.</p><p> </p><p>Between them, the independent Payment Systems Regulator and Financial Conduct Authority are responsible for ensuring payments systems and financial markets are working well for consumers.</p><p> </p><p>These regulators have jointly published a Call for Information to better understand the impacts of the increasing popularity of digital wallets on consumers and businesses, including in relation to security and privacy. This Call for Information is open for responses until 13 September.</p> answering member printed Lord Livermore question first answered 01/08/2024 15:15:18 answering member 4559 label Biography information for Lord Livermore
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1723374

registered interest
date	24/07/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Economic Growth
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking in collaboration with the Office for Budget Responsibility to ensure that economic growth forecasts are (1) realistic, and (2) aligned with the fiscal targets that have been set.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL319
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/08/2024 answer text <p>The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) produces its forecasts independently from the Government.</p><p> </p><p>The OBR is required by primary legislation to publish an annual assessment of the accuracy of its forecasts. All previous Forecast Evaluation Reports are available on the OBR’s website.</p> answering member printed Lord Livermore question first answered 01/08/2024 15:18:13 answering member 4559 label Biography information for Lord Livermore
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick