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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-21more like thismore than 2019-10-21
answering body
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 School Meals 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 percentage of food served in English schools is (a) organic, and (b) locally sourced; and what plans they have, if any, to increase that percentage. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL240 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-31more like thismore than 2019-10-31
answer text <p>Schools are responsible for their school meals service and how and where they choose to buy their produce. The department does not hold the information on what percentage of food is organic and locally sourced. Schools may use the guidance launched alongside the government’s 'Plan for Public Procurement: Food and Catering Services'.</p><p> </p><p>The guidance provides a methodology which helps contracting parties balance a range of criteria when procuring food and catering services. These include production standards, health and wellbeing, resource efficiency, socio-economic factors, quality of service and price.</p><p> </p><p>The guidance has been attached and is available from:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/a-plan-for-public-procurement-food-and-catering" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/a-plan-for-public-procurement-food-and-catering</a>.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-31T17:17:53.79Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-31T17:17:53.79Z
answering member
4689
label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton remove filter
attachment
1
file name HL240_guidance_plan_for_public_procurement .pdf more like this
title HL240_guidance more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1200750
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-04more like thismore than 2020-06-04
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 Developing Countries: Financial Services 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 plan to take to ensure that commercial loans are covered in COVID-19-related debt-relief schemes for the 75 lowest-income nations. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL5282 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-16more like thismore than 2020-06-16
answer text <p>Her Majesty’s Government is deeply concerned about the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on low-income developing countries. It is vital that all creditors work together to ensure that countries especially vulnerable to the pandemic are able to protect their citizens and economies.</p><p> </p><p>The Chancellor and his G20 counterparts called on commercial creditors to participate in the G20 Debt Service Suspension Initiative, which suspends payments due from the 77 poorest countries, on comparable terms to the official sector.</p><p> </p><p>Her Majesty’s Government is working closely with the Paris Club of official creditors and Institute of International Finance (IIF) to facilitate private sector participation. On 28 May, the IIF published a Terms of Reference to guide its members’ responses to DSSI-eligible requests for commercial forbearance.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
grouped question UIN HL5089 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-16T11:12:15.193Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-16T11:12:15.193Z
answering member
4689
label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton remove filter
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1224704
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-14more like thismore than 2020-07-14
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 Cash Dispensing: Coronavirus 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 COVID-19 on the provision of cash machines; and what plans they have to ensure the availability of cash in vulnerable and remote communities in the future. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL6829 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-22more like thismore than 2020-07-22
answer text <p>The Government recognises that widespread access to cash is extremely important to the daily lives of millions of people across the UK. The Government is engaging with the financial regulators, including through the Joint Authorities Cash Strategy Group, to monitor the impact of COVID-19 on the UK’s cash infrastructure and remains committed to protecting access to cash for those who need it, while supporting digital payments.</p><p>At the March 2020 Budget, the Chancellor announced that the Government will bring forward legislation to protect access to cash. This will ensure that those who continue to rely on cash can continue to do so in the long-term.</p><p>The Financial Conduct Authority and Payment Systems Regulator are developing a comprehensive picture of cash access infrastructure across the UK in relation to social economic factors that reflect consumer needs, building upon their mapping work carried out during the COVID-19 crisis.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-07-22T14:06:52.033Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-22T14:06:52.033Z
answering member
4689
label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton remove filter
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1227109
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-21more like thismore than 2020-07-21
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 Social Security Benefits: Coronavirus 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 provide income and other support for individuals forced to self-isolate or find a safe place to remain during a geographically-defined or workplace-related COVID-19 lockdown. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL7079 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-28more like thismore than 2020-07-28
answer text <p>Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) has been extended to those told to self-isolate due to whole household quarantine, or due to the Test and Trace programme. The Government has taken additional measures to make SSP payable from day 1, not day 4 for these cases. SSP should only be paid to those unable to work, and those able to work from home should receive their normal wage. These changes apply in areas under local lockdown.</p><p>In addition to the changes to SSP, those living in areas of local lockdown can benefit from the unprecedented set of measures introduced by the Chancellor to help individuals affected by COVID-19. This includes the introduction of the Coronavirus Job Retention and Self-Employment Income Support Schemes, as well as the injection of an additional £9.3bn into the welfare system according to OBR estimates.</p><p>On accommodation, the Government recognises the challenges faced by many who are sleeping rough and it is committed to helping them. So far, over 90 per cent of those on the streets at the beginning of the crisis and known to local authorities have been offered safe accommodation.</p><p>The Government has provided £221m of additional funding for rough sleepers during the crisis, including £3.2m specifically to help those who need to self-isolate. This brings total support for rough sleepers in 2020/21 to over half a billion pounds. All local authorities in England will be able to benefit from these measures, including those under local lockdown.</p>
answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-07-28T15:44:41.617Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-28T15:44:41.617Z
answering member
4689
label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton remove filter
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1228031
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-27more like thismore than 2020-07-27
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 Working Hours 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 encourage and support firms in reducing working hours in an equitable manner while avoiding redundancies, on a model similar to the German Kurzarbeit scheme. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL7324 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-08-10more like thismore than 2020-08-10
answer text <p>The Government is committed to ensuring that people are able to return to work in a manner that is sustainable and adjustable to the reopening of the economy.</p><p> </p><p>The Government therefore introduced flexible furloughing from 1 July. Firms can now bring back employees that have been furloughed for any amount of time and any shift pattern, while still being able to claim Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme grants for the hours not worked, with no minimum furlough period.</p><p> </p><p>It is right that state support is slowly reduced and the focus shifts to getting furloughed employees back to work. As such, from August 2020, the level of the grant will be slowly tapered to reflect that people will be returning to work. Employees will continue to receive 80% of wages up to a cap of £2,500 when furloughed.</p><p>While other countries have announced similar schemes, the UK response remains among the most comprehensive.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-08-10T14:32:13.377Zmore like thismore than 2020-08-10T14:32:13.377Z
answering member
4689
label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton remove filter
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1233558
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-09-10more like thismore than 2020-09-10
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 Retail Trade: Corporation Tax 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 ensure that online retail businesses pay corporate taxation (1) at similar levels to high street retailers, and (2) which is relative to profits. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL8014 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-09-22more like thismore than 2020-09-22
answer text <p>Corporation tax is charged on profits that businesses generate from the activities they undertake in the UK.</p><p> </p><p>Significant measures have been put in place to counter arrangements designed to shift profits derived from UK activities overseas.</p><p> </p><p>Furthermore, the UK is actively involved in continuing OECD discussions which aim to deliver a fairer and more sustainable approach to the taxation of highly digital businesses.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-09-22T11:09:05.877Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-22T11:09:05.877Z
answering member
4689
label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton remove filter
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1235822
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-09-18more like thismore than 2020-09-18
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 Investment Income 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 that dividend recapitalisations have on financial security (1) nationally, and (2) internationally. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL8266 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-10-01more like thismore than 2020-10-01
answer text <p>A key part of the government’s economic policy objective is to preserve and enhance the stability of the UK’s financial system. This is reflected in the remit of the Financial Policy Committee (FPC) at the Bank of England, which is responsible for identifying, monitoring and taking action to remove or reduce systemic risks.</p><p> </p><p>There is little sign of dividend recapitalisations further increasing the leverage of borrowers in 2020 to levels above post-Global Financial Crisis average.</p><p> </p><p>Dividend recapitalisations are a small part of the broader leveraged loan market. They’ve accounted for slightly under 25% of September 2020 issuances to date. All the dividend recapitalisation issuances from July to September 2020 have been from US corporates.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the Bank of England has ensured that the major UK banks hold enough capital to withstand losses on their leveraged loan portfolios commensurate with loss rates more severe than those experienced in the 2008 Global Financial Crisis.</p><p> </p><p>Given the US-focussed nature of the market, the Bank is also active in international discussions related to banks and non-banks. The Bank remains a key contributor to the work of the Financial Stability Board, including their analysis of leveraged loans.</p>
answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
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less than 2020-10-01T11:56:22.027Zmore like thismore than 2020-10-01T11:56:22.027Z
answering member
4689
label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton remove filter
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1244939
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-10-20more like thismore than 2020-10-20
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 Renewable Energy: VAT 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 case for removing VAT from domestic microgeneration renewable products and installations to help consumers to adopt domestic renewable energy sources. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL9352 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-11-03more like thismore than 2020-11-03
answer text <p>Under current VAT rules, the installation of water and wind turbines is subject to the standard rate of VAT. However, the installation of other energy saving materials that generate domestic energy, such as solar panels and micro combined heat and power units, are subject to the reduced rate of VAT when certain conditions are met.</p><p>Although there are no current plans to extend the scope of the relief already in place, the Government keeps all taxes under review.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-11-03T12:10:49.957Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-03T12:10:49.957Z
answering member
4689
label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton remove filter
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1246882
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-10-28more like thismore than 2020-10-28
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 Digital Technology: VAT 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 whether they have collected data on the number of businesses prepared for the ending of access to the VAT MOSS system on 31 December; and what plans they have to seek an extension of access to VAT MOSS for UK businesses. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL9705 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-11-12more like thismore than 2020-11-12
answer text <p>VAT MOSS is an EU simplification. The UK will lose access to this at the end of the transition period and will not be seeking an extension. There are approximately 2,000 UK businesses registered on the VAT MOSS system in the UK. Businesses can continue to use the VAT MOSS system if they register in an EU Member State after the transition period. HMRC have published guidance on this and will also be contacting all businesses registered on the VAT MOSS system in the UK to explain the options available to them.[1]</p><p> </p><p>[1] The guidance can be found at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/pay-vat-when-you-sell-digital-services-to-eu-consumers-from-1-january-2021" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/pay-vat-when-you-sell-digital-services-to-eu-consumers-from-1-january-2021</a></p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-11-12T11:57:58.93Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-12T11:57:58.93Z
answering member
4689
label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton remove filter
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1260427
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-12-10more like thismore than 2020-12-10
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 Renewable Energy: VAT 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, if any, of the impact of (1) removing, and (2) reducing the rate to 0 per cent for, VAT on domestic (a) renewable energy installations, and (b) energy efficiency measures, for 10 years on increasing the uptake of microgeneration in domestic properties. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL11337 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-12-21more like thismore than 2020-12-21
answer text <p>The installation of many energy saving materials, including solar panels and micro combined heat and power units, is already subject to the reduced rate of VAT when certain conditions are met.</p><p>There are no current plans to extend the scope of the relief already in place. However, the Government keeps all taxes under review.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
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less than 2020-12-21T10:57:33.153Zmore like thismore than 2020-12-21T10:57:33.153Z
answering member
4689
label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton remove filter
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this