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Division Votes
15 Jul 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Neville-Rolfe voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 171 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 282 Noes - 158
15 Jul 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Neville-Rolfe voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 191 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 215 Noes - 240
15 Jul 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Neville-Rolfe voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 142 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 214 Noes - 153
15 Jul 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Neville-Rolfe voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 188 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 237 Noes - 223
14 Jul 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Neville-Rolfe voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 142 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 161 Noes - 191
14 Jul 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Neville-Rolfe voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 148 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 232 Noes - 137
14 Jul 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Neville-Rolfe voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 173 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 267 Noes - 153
14 Jul 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Neville-Rolfe voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 171 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 264 Noes - 158
16 Jul 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Neville-Rolfe voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 134 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 180 Noes - 123
16 Jul 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Neville-Rolfe voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 135 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 184 Noes - 123
16 Jul 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Neville-Rolfe voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 140 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 202 Noes - 138
16 Jul 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Neville-Rolfe voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 178 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 248 Noes - 150
16 Jul 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Neville-Rolfe voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 136 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 148 Noes - 155
16 Jul 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Neville-Rolfe voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 197 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 304 Noes - 160
21 Jul 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Neville-Rolfe voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 92 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 106 Noes - 140
21 Jul 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Neville-Rolfe voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 191 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 266 Noes - 162
21 Jul 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Neville-Rolfe voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 160 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 216 Noes - 143
22 Jul 2025 - Enterprise Act 2002 (Mergers Involving Newspaper Enterprises and Foreign Powers) Regulations 2025 - View Vote Context
Baroness Neville-Rolfe voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 100 Conservative No votes vs 41 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 155 Noes - 267
23 Jul 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Neville-Rolfe voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 173 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 271 Noes - 138
23 Jul 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Neville-Rolfe voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 181 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 290 Noes - 143
23 Jul 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Neville-Rolfe voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 73 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 85 Noes - 127
23 Jul 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Neville-Rolfe voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 148 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 171 Noes - 189
23 Jul 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Neville-Rolfe voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 171 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 198 Noes - 198


Speeches
Baroness Neville-Rolfe speeches from: Financial Services Reform
Baroness Neville-Rolfe contributed 1 speech (977 words)
Wednesday 23rd July 2025 - Lords Chamber
HM Treasury
Baroness Neville-Rolfe speeches from: Employment Rights Bill
Baroness Neville-Rolfe contributed 1 speech (270 words)
Report stage part two
Wednesday 23rd July 2025 - Lords Chamber
Department for Business and Trade
Baroness Neville-Rolfe speeches from: Tackling Unsustainable Debt
Baroness Neville-Rolfe contributed 1 speech (59 words)
Thursday 17th July 2025 - Lords Chamber
HM Treasury
Baroness Neville-Rolfe speeches from: Planning and Infrastructure Bill
Baroness Neville-Rolfe contributed 1 speech (120 words)
Committee stage part one
Thursday 17th July 2025 - Lords Chamber
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Baroness Neville-Rolfe speeches from: Planning and Infrastructure Bill
Baroness Neville-Rolfe contributed 2 speeches (364 words)
Committee stage part two
Thursday 17th July 2025 - Lords Chamber
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Baroness Neville-Rolfe speeches from: Employment Rights Bill
Baroness Neville-Rolfe contributed 1 speech (702 words)
Report stage
Wednesday 16th July 2025 - Lords Chamber
Home Office
Baroness Neville-Rolfe speeches from: Taxes
Baroness Neville-Rolfe contributed 1 speech (98 words)
Tuesday 15th July 2025 - Lords Chamber
HM Treasury
Baroness Neville-Rolfe speeches from: Tax on Imports under £135
Baroness Neville-Rolfe contributed 1 speech (114 words)
Monday 14th July 2025 - Lords Chamber
HM Treasury
Baroness Neville-Rolfe speeches from: Tourism Levy
Baroness Neville-Rolfe contributed 1 speech (107 words)
Monday 14th July 2025 - Lords Chamber
HM Treasury


Written Answers
Horses: Import Controls
Asked by: Baroness Neville-Rolfe (Conservative - Life peer)
Wednesday 16th July 2025

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have for the border target operating model for equines to commence before a sanitary and phytosanitary agreement is made with the European Union.

Answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

The UK and EU have agreed to work towards a common Sanitary and Phytosanitary Zone as announced at the UK-EU Leaders Summit on May 19, 2025, to reduce delays and paperwork at the border. The movement of live animals is within scope of the agreement and will be considered as part of this. Our aim is to start the detailed negotiations as soon as possible, as we want to see businesses benefit from removing barriers to trade.

Regarding the Border Target Operating Model (BTOM), we have been clear that compliance with the existing BTOM controls must continue until further notice, because the UK’s biosecurity and public health must continue to be protected. Where areas of the BTOM are yet to be delivered, we are in the process of reviewing our plans in response to the UK-EU Summit Common Understanding. We are aiming to share more detail on our approach.

Horses: Import Controls
Asked by: Baroness Neville-Rolfe (Conservative - Life peer)
Wednesday 16th July 2025

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask His Majesty's Government what progress they have made on a sanitary and phytosanitary agreement with the European Union to enable frictionless cross-border travel for thoroughbred horses.

Answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

The UK and EU have agreed to work towards a common Sanitary and Phytosanitary Zone as announced at the UK-EU Leaders Summit on May 19, 2025, to reduce delays and paperwork at the border. The movement of live animals is within scope of the agreement and will be considered as part of this. Our aim is to start the detailed negotiations as soon as possible, as we want to see businesses benefit from removing barriers to trade.

Regarding the Border Target Operating Model (BTOM), we have been clear that compliance with the existing BTOM controls must continue until further notice, because the UK’s biosecurity and public health must continue to be protected. Where areas of the BTOM are yet to be delivered, we are in the process of reviewing our plans in response to the UK-EU Summit Common Understanding. We are aiming to share more detail on our approach.

Horses: Import Controls
Asked by: Baroness Neville-Rolfe (Conservative - Life peer)
Wednesday 16th July 2025

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to reduce barriers to cross-border travel without physical checks for thoroughbred horses.

Answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

The UK and EU have agreed to work towards a common Sanitary and Phytosanitary Zone as announced at the UK-EU Leaders Summit on May 19, 2025, to reduce delays and paperwork at the border. The movement of live animals is within scope of the agreement and will be considered as part of this. Our aim is to start the detailed negotiations as soon as possible, as we want to see businesses benefit from removing barriers to trade.

Regarding the Border Target Operating Model (BTOM), we have been clear that compliance with the existing BTOM controls must continue until further notice, because the UK’s biosecurity and public health must continue to be protected. Where areas of the BTOM are yet to be delivered, we are in the process of reviewing our plans in response to the UK-EU Summit Common Understanding. We are aiming to share more detail on our approach.

Population
Asked by: Baroness Neville-Rolfe (Conservative - Life peer)
Monday 21st July 2025

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the ratio of dependents, young and old, to the working age population (dependency ratio); and the risk to the long-term economic sustainability of the public finances posed by an ageing population and a declining birth rate.

Answered by Lord Livermore - Financial Secretary (HM Treasury)

The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) is the Government's official forecaster responsible for assessing the UK economic and fiscal outlook. Its annual publication the Fiscal Risks and Sustainability (FRS) report incorporates biennial long-term projections and analysis of major potential fiscal risks.

In their July 2025 FRS report, the OBR identified that the ageing of the UK population and the associated decline in average health as risks to the UK’s fiscal outlook. Both are expected to increase health spending pressures over the longer-term, with the projected rise in spending on the state pension being the second-largest increase in non-interest spending after health in the OBR’s long-term projections. These are underpinned by OBR judgements on old-age and young-age dependency ratios.

In the last Autumn Budget, the government set out a clear fiscal strategy to stabilise the public finances and underpin growth. This involved introducing new fiscal rules which provide stability, put the public finances on a sustainable path and ensure our public services are sustainably funded.

Defence: Procurement
Asked by: Baroness Neville-Rolfe (Conservative - Life peer)
Monday 21st July 2025

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of banks and other financial institutions declining to provide financial services to UK-based small and medium-sized enterprises which operate in the defence industry.

Answered by Lord Livermore - Financial Secretary (HM Treasury)

The government recognises that access to banking services is vital for people and businesses across the UK. It is this government's firm position that no firm should be denied access to banking services solely on the grounds they work in defence. The upcoming Defence Industrial Strategy will have small and medium-sized enterprises at its heart and will lay out the steps the Government is taking to support them.

We continue to monitor wider access to bank account provision but recognise this is largely a commercial matter. Firms have strict obligations to ensure the legitimacy of a business and protect against financial crime.

Capital Investment
Asked by: Baroness Neville-Rolfe (Conservative - Life peer)
Monday 21st July 2025

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to mandate investment in British assets; the timing of any proposed mandate; and when an impact assessment will be published.

Answered by Lord Livermore - Financial Secretary (HM Treasury)

On 13 May 2025, 17 of the UK’s largest pension providers signed the Mansion House Accord.

The Accord is an industry-led voluntary commitment by signatories to invest 10% of their main defined contribution default funds in private markets, half of which will be in the UK, by 2030. This will mean £50bn of investment in private markets from these providers, including over £25bn in the UK.

As announced in the Final Report of the Pensions Investment Review, the Pension Schemes Bill includes powers that will enable the government, in future, to apply binding asset allocation requirements on workplace DC default funds.

The government does not anticipate it will use the reserve powers, which are designed to serve as a backstop for use if the defined contribution pensions industry fails to make sufficient progress following the voluntary commitment.

The legislation contains a range of safeguards, including a requirement that, prior to introducing any requirements, the government publish a report regarding the impact of the proposed measures on savers and economic growth. Additionally, the powers are time-limited and will expire in 2035 if they have not been exercised.

Investment: Private Sector
Asked by: Baroness Neville-Rolfe (Conservative - Life peer)
Tuesday 22nd July 2025

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the effect of the increase in employer National Insurance contributions and of the tax changes in the Autumn Budget 2024 on private sector investment.

Answered by Lord Livermore - Financial Secretary (HM Treasury)

Forecasting the economy, including the impact of Government policy decisions, is the responsibility of the independent Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR).

The OBR does not routinely publish estimates of the impact of individual policy measures on private sector investment. The October 2024 Economic and Fiscal Outlook – in particular paragraphs 3.67 to 3.73 – discuss the impact of the Budget package as a whole on the economy. [1]

[1] You can access the link to the October 2024 Economic and Fiscal Outlook here: https://obr.uk/efo/economic-and-fiscal-outlook-october-2024/

Pensions
Asked by: Baroness Neville-Rolfe (Conservative - Life peer)
Thursday 24th July 2025

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of paragraph 2.75 of the OBR's Fiscal Risks and Sustainability Report, published on 8 July, which states that the shift from defined benefit to defined contribution pensions increases fiscal risk as gilt holdings fall; and the finding that this will lead to an in increase in debt interest spending of £22 billion in today's terms.

Answered by Lord Livermore - Financial Secretary (HM Treasury)

We have seen gradual changes to the structure of the pension market as a result of the shift from Defined Benefit to Defined Contribution schemes. Overall demand for gilts has, however, remained resilient throughout these periods of changing investor patterns and, as the OBR notes, these changes are widely known.

The government deliberately maintains a varied gilt issuance strategy to promote a well-diversified investor base, so that it is not overly reliant on demand from just one type of investor. Continuing to do so means that we expect that overall demand will remain robust in the future, even if there are changes in the demand patterns of particular investor groups.

Ministers: Official Residences
Asked by: Baroness Neville-Rolfe (Conservative - Life peer)
Monday 4th August 2025

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that Ministers occupying official residences pay the second homes premium on council tax, where that residence is not their primary residence and where the local authority levies such a premium on dwellings; and whether they will place in the Library of the House a copy of the current guidance given to Ministers on paying council tax on official residences, other than the Ministerial Code.

Answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

Ministers who are allocated an official residence are reminded of their responsibility for all personal tax liabilities, including council tax, in line with the principles of the Ministerial Code.

As has been the case for successive administrations, where a minister occupies an official residence as a second home, the responsibility for payment of council tax falls to the responsible Department.




Baroness Neville-Rolfe mentioned

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16 Jul 2025, 5:28 p.m. - House of Lords
"ready, I do not believe it is safe, I do not believe it is wise, I think we need to advert what my noble friend Baroness Neville-Rolfe said "
Lord Sharpe of Epsom (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
16 Jul 2025, 5:27 p.m. - House of Lords
"noble friend Baroness Neville-Rolfe signing various amendments. I am also very grateful for the noble box "
Lord Sharpe of Epsom (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
16 Jul 2025, 5:25 p.m. - House of Lords
"I shall also say to the noble Lady Baroness Neville-Rolfe that the roadmap shows that these day one "
Baroness Jones of Whitchurch, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade) (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
23 Jul 2025, 9:51 p.m. - House of Lords
"Lord Pannick, Baroness Fox, Baroness Neville-Rolfe and Baroness Falkner. Some really powerful points have "
Lord Carter of Haslemere (Crossbench) - View Video - View Transcript
23 Jul 2025, 8:19 p.m. - House of Lords
"I'm grateful to the noble Lady Baroness Neville-Rolfe or welcoming what we have said about rebalancing "
Lord Livermore, The Financial Secretary to the Treasury (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
23 Jul 2025, 8:22 p.m. - House of Lords
"growth in the sector that we want to see. The noble Lady Baroness Neville-Rolfe mentioned the financial Services Committee of this "
Lord Livermore, The Financial Secretary to the Treasury (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
23 Jul 2025, 8:23 p.m. - House of Lords
"investing for the general public as the noble Lady Baroness Neville- Rolfe said, of course that has to "
Lord Livermore, The Financial Secretary to the Treasury (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
23 Jul 2025, 8:17 p.m. - House of Lords
"that both noble lady's raised. The noble Lady Baroness Neville-Rolfe spoke about the economy in general. "
Baroness Kramer (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript
23 Jul 2025, 8:17 p.m. - House of Lords
">> I'm very grateful to both noble lady's Baroness Neville-Rolfe and Baroness Kramer for their questions "
Baroness Kramer (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript
23 Jul 2025, 8:19 p.m. - House of Lords
"economy that genuinely will be growth generative. The noble Lady Baroness Neville-Rolfe also talked about the importance of Financial "
Lord Livermore, The Financial Secretary to the Treasury (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript


Select Committee Documents
Tuesday 8th July 2025
Oral Evidence - UK Statistics Authority, Emma Rourke, and Ed Humpherson

The work of the UK Statistics Authority - Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee

Found: I met or spoke with Baroness Neville-Rolfe—the Minister in the previous Government—in the first half



Written Answers
Public Duty Costs Allowance
Asked by: Lord Rennard (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Thursday 17th July 2025

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government how much has been paid through the Public Duty Costs Allowance since its inception to (1) each former Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister, and (2) in total.

Answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

The Public Duty Costs Allowance (PDCA) was introduced to assist former Prime Ministers still active in public life. Payments are made only to meet the actual cost of continuing to fulfil public duties. The PDCA was exceptionally extended to the former Deputy Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Sir Nick Clegg from 2015-2019. No other former Deputy Prime Ministers claim the allowance.

The costs are a reimbursement of incurred expenses for necessary administrative costs arising from their special position in public life for example managing an office (staffing and administration costs); handling correspondence as a former Prime Minister; and support with visits and similar activities. The level of the limit is reviewed by the Prime Minister at the start of a Parliament and annually. Invoices are submitted to the Cabinet Office to cover relevant office and salary costs. PDCA claims are also subject to an annual audit by the National Audit Office.

The Cabinet Office does not hold a comprehensive record of claims made against the PDCA going back to 1991 when the allowance was established. However, I would refer the noble Lord to a written answer provided to him on 6 December 2022 by Baroness Neville-Rolfe, then Minister of State, (reference HL3763) which provides details of historical claims of PDCA.

Details of PDCA claims have been published in the Cabinet Office Annual Report and Accounts (ARA) since 2013-14. The written answer referred to above includes details of claims up to the financial year 2021-22. Details of claims for the financial years 2022-23 and 2023-24 are set out in Table 1 below, and can also be found in the relevant ARAs.

Table 1

2022-23

2023-24

The Rt Hon. Sir John Major

115,000

115,000

The Rt Hon. Sir Tony Blair

115,000

115,000

The Rt Hon. Gordon Brown

114,627

114,788

The Rt Hon. Lord David Cameron

108,312

68,546

The Rt Hon. Lady Theresa May

113,422

113,475

The Rt Hon. Liz Truss

23,310

101,332

The Rt Hon. Boris Johnson

-

182,083

Total PDCA

617,667

836,345

In relation to the data provided in Table 1, it should be noted that The Rt Hon Lord David Cameron stopped receiving the allowance when he was appointed the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs on 13 November 2023. The Rt Hon Boris Johnson was eligible to claim the Public Duty Cost Allowance, however no claims were received in 2022 to 2023. Due to 2022 to 2023 being the first year of set up, the Cabinet Office has agreed to reimburse these costs in 2023 to 2024. All future office costs are to be claimed in-year with claims received by 31 March. 2022 to 2023 office costs amounted to £67,083.

Details of the financial year 2024/25 will be published in the next Cabinet Office Annual Report and Accounts.

Public Duty Costs Allowance
Asked by: Lord Rennard (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Thursday 17th July 2025

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that claims by former Prime Ministers and Deputy Prime Minister through the Public Duty Costs Allowance are not used to fund income-generating projects.

Answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

The Public Duty Costs Allowance (PDCA) was introduced to assist former Prime Ministers still active in public life. Payments are made only to meet the actual cost of continuing to fulfil public duties. The PDCA was exceptionally extended to the former Deputy Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Sir Nick Clegg from 2015-2019. No other former Deputy Prime Ministers claim the allowance.

The costs are a reimbursement of incurred expenses for necessary administrative costs arising from their special position in public life for example managing an office (staffing and administration costs); handling correspondence as a former Prime Minister; and support with visits and similar activities. The level of the limit is reviewed by the Prime Minister at the start of a Parliament and annually. Invoices are submitted to the Cabinet Office to cover relevant office and salary costs. PDCA claims are also subject to an annual audit by the National Audit Office.

The Cabinet Office does not hold a comprehensive record of claims made against the PDCA going back to 1991 when the allowance was established. However, I would refer the noble Lord to a written answer provided to him on 6 December 2022 by Baroness Neville-Rolfe, then Minister of State, (reference HL3763) which provides details of historical claims of PDCA.

Details of PDCA claims have been published in the Cabinet Office Annual Report and Accounts (ARA) since 2013-14. The written answer referred to above includes details of claims up to the financial year 2021-22. Details of claims for the financial years 2022-23 and 2023-24 are set out in Table 1 below, and can also be found in the relevant ARAs.

Table 1

2022-23

2023-24

The Rt Hon. Sir John Major

115,000

115,000

The Rt Hon. Sir Tony Blair

115,000

115,000

The Rt Hon. Gordon Brown

114,627

114,788

The Rt Hon. Lord David Cameron

108,312

68,546

The Rt Hon. Lady Theresa May

113,422

113,475

The Rt Hon. Liz Truss

23,310

101,332

The Rt Hon. Boris Johnson

-

182,083

Total PDCA

617,667

836,345

In relation to the data provided in Table 1, it should be noted that The Rt Hon Lord David Cameron stopped receiving the allowance when he was appointed the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs on 13 November 2023. The Rt Hon Boris Johnson was eligible to claim the Public Duty Cost Allowance, however no claims were received in 2022 to 2023. Due to 2022 to 2023 being the first year of set up, the Cabinet Office has agreed to reimburse these costs in 2023 to 2024. All future office costs are to be claimed in-year with claims received by 31 March. 2022 to 2023 office costs amounted to £67,083.

Details of the financial year 2024/25 will be published in the next Cabinet Office Annual Report and Accounts.

Public Duty Costs Allowance
Asked by: Lord Rennard (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Thursday 17th July 2025

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what they consider the public duties of former Prime Ministers to be in relation to the Public Duty Cost Allowance; and what plans they have to review the Public Duty Cost Allowance to increase transparency.

Answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

The Public Duty Costs Allowance (PDCA) was introduced to assist former Prime Ministers still active in public life. Payments are made only to meet the actual cost of continuing to fulfil public duties. The PDCA was exceptionally extended to the former Deputy Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Sir Nick Clegg from 2015-2019. No other former Deputy Prime Ministers claim the allowance.

The costs are a reimbursement of incurred expenses for necessary administrative costs arising from their special position in public life for example managing an office (staffing and administration costs); handling correspondence as a former Prime Minister; and support with visits and similar activities. The level of the limit is reviewed by the Prime Minister at the start of a Parliament and annually. Invoices are submitted to the Cabinet Office to cover relevant office and salary costs. PDCA claims are also subject to an annual audit by the National Audit Office.

The Cabinet Office does not hold a comprehensive record of claims made against the PDCA going back to 1991 when the allowance was established. However, I would refer the noble Lord to a written answer provided to him on 6 December 2022 by Baroness Neville-Rolfe, then Minister of State, (reference HL3763) which provides details of historical claims of PDCA.

Details of PDCA claims have been published in the Cabinet Office Annual Report and Accounts (ARA) since 2013-14. The written answer referred to above includes details of claims up to the financial year 2021-22. Details of claims for the financial years 2022-23 and 2023-24 are set out in Table 1 below, and can also be found in the relevant ARAs.

Table 1

2022-23

2023-24

The Rt Hon. Sir John Major

115,000

115,000

The Rt Hon. Sir Tony Blair

115,000

115,000

The Rt Hon. Gordon Brown

114,627

114,788

The Rt Hon. Lord David Cameron

108,312

68,546

The Rt Hon. Lady Theresa May

113,422

113,475

The Rt Hon. Liz Truss

23,310

101,332

The Rt Hon. Boris Johnson

-

182,083

Total PDCA

617,667

836,345

In relation to the data provided in Table 1, it should be noted that The Rt Hon Lord David Cameron stopped receiving the allowance when he was appointed the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs on 13 November 2023. The Rt Hon Boris Johnson was eligible to claim the Public Duty Cost Allowance, however no claims were received in 2022 to 2023. Due to 2022 to 2023 being the first year of set up, the Cabinet Office has agreed to reimburse these costs in 2023 to 2024. All future office costs are to be claimed in-year with claims received by 31 March. 2022 to 2023 office costs amounted to £67,083.

Details of the financial year 2024/25 will be published in the next Cabinet Office Annual Report and Accounts.

Public Duty Costs Allowance
Asked by: Lord Rennard (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Thursday 17th July 2025

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the need to scrutinise claims for Public Duty Costs Allowance.

Answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

The Public Duty Costs Allowance (PDCA) was introduced to assist former Prime Ministers still active in public life. Payments are made only to meet the actual cost of continuing to fulfil public duties. The PDCA was exceptionally extended to the former Deputy Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Sir Nick Clegg from 2015-2019. No other former Deputy Prime Ministers claim the allowance.

The costs are a reimbursement of incurred expenses for necessary administrative costs arising from their special position in public life for example managing an office (staffing and administration costs); handling correspondence as a former Prime Minister; and support with visits and similar activities. The level of the limit is reviewed by the Prime Minister at the start of a Parliament and annually. Invoices are submitted to the Cabinet Office to cover relevant office and salary costs. PDCA claims are also subject to an annual audit by the National Audit Office.

The Cabinet Office does not hold a comprehensive record of claims made against the PDCA going back to 1991 when the allowance was established. However, I would refer the noble Lord to a written answer provided to him on 6 December 2022 by Baroness Neville-Rolfe, then Minister of State, (reference HL3763) which provides details of historical claims of PDCA.

Details of PDCA claims have been published in the Cabinet Office Annual Report and Accounts (ARA) since 2013-14. The written answer referred to above includes details of claims up to the financial year 2021-22. Details of claims for the financial years 2022-23 and 2023-24 are set out in Table 1 below, and can also be found in the relevant ARAs.

Table 1

2022-23

2023-24

The Rt Hon. Sir John Major

115,000

115,000

The Rt Hon. Sir Tony Blair

115,000

115,000

The Rt Hon. Gordon Brown

114,627

114,788

The Rt Hon. Lord David Cameron

108,312

68,546

The Rt Hon. Lady Theresa May

113,422

113,475

The Rt Hon. Liz Truss

23,310

101,332

The Rt Hon. Boris Johnson

-

182,083

Total PDCA

617,667

836,345

In relation to the data provided in Table 1, it should be noted that The Rt Hon Lord David Cameron stopped receiving the allowance when he was appointed the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs on 13 November 2023. The Rt Hon Boris Johnson was eligible to claim the Public Duty Cost Allowance, however no claims were received in 2022 to 2023. Due to 2022 to 2023 being the first year of set up, the Cabinet Office has agreed to reimburse these costs in 2023 to 2024. All future office costs are to be claimed in-year with claims received by 31 March. 2022 to 2023 office costs amounted to £67,083.

Details of the financial year 2024/25 will be published in the next Cabinet Office Annual Report and Accounts.



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