Asked by: Lord Mackinlay of Richborough (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask His Majesty's Government how many late payment fines for late paid income tax in the estates of the dead who died before the normal tax due date have been raised in each of the past three years for which figures are available.
Answered by Lord Livermore - Financial Secretary (HM Treasury)
The information requested is not readily available and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.
Asked by: Lord Mackinlay of Richborough (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask His Majesty's Government how many letters about the requirement to file quarterly Making Tax Digital returns have been sent out in error to taxpayers whose qualifying income is below the initial £50,000 threshold; and if so, what has been the mailing and administration cost of this.
Answered by Lord Livermore - Financial Secretary (HM Treasury)
As part of the Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax awareness campaign, HMRC issued letters to customers with qualifying income over £50,000. These customers were identified based upon the latest information held by HMRC at that time.
While some customers may subsequently have fallen below the threshold due to amendments to their 2024/25 tax returns made after letters were scheduled, HMRC is satisfied that the correct customers have been contacted overall and does not consider that any significant additional mailing or administration costs were incurred.
Asked by: Lord Mackinlay of Richborough (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by the Minister of State at the Department for Culture, Media and Sport on 11 June 2025 (HC57195), whether they have published the analysis by industry experts to understand the causes behind the increases in insurance costs; and if so, where that analysis is published.
Answered by Baroness Twycross - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
The research referenced as part of HC57195 was commissioned by Historic England. There are no current plans for it to be published
Asked by: Lord Mackinlay of Richborough (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:
To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the tonnage of (1) steel, (2) copper, and (3) cement, that will be required to decarbonise the supply of electricity by 2030.
Answered by Lord Whitehead - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. I will correspond directly with the noble Lord.
Asked by: Lord Mackinlay of Richborough (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:
To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the amount that will be spent on Chinese products to decarbonise the supply of electricity by 2030.
Answered by Lord Whitehead - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. I will correspond directly with the noble Lord.
Asked by: Lord Mackinlay of Richborough (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have made an estimate of the number of engineers required to decarbonise the supply of electricity by 2030.
Answered by Lord Whitehead - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. I will correspond directly with the noble Lord.
Asked by: Lord Mackinlay of Richborough (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the proposed UK–EU reset and reduction of barriers to trade on continuing the ban on exports of livestock for slaughter and fattening.
Answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
The Government is currently negotiating a Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Agreement to make agrifood trade with our biggest market cheaper and easier, cutting costs and regulatory barriers for British producers and retailers. These negotiations are ongoing, and the Government will not be providing a running commentary. Details of the Agreement are subject to negotiation, but the Government has been clear about the importance of being able to set high animal welfare standards.
Asked by: Lord Mackinlay of Richborough (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to (1) keep, (2) amend, or (3) repeal the Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Act 2024 as part of the proposed UK–EU reset and reduction of trade barriers.
Answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
The Government is currently negotiating a Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Agreement to make agrifood trade with our biggest market cheaper and easier, cutting costs and regulatory barriers for British producers and retailers. These negotiations are ongoing, and the Government will not be providing a running commentary. Details of the Agreement are subject to negotiation, but the Government has been clear about the importance of being able to set high animal welfare standards.
Asked by: Lord Mackinlay of Richborough (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the cost of the standard rate of Insurance Premium Tax to (1) listed property homeowners, and (2) the homeowners of properties that are not listed; and what plans they have to (a) exempt, or (b) lower, the rate of Insurance Premium Tax on listed building insurance premiums.
Answered by Lord Livermore - Financial Secretary (HM Treasury)
Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) receipts are not broken down by type of insurance; therefore it is not possible to assess the IPT paid by owners of listed and non-listed properties. Insurance pricing is affected by a wide range of factors, and the taxes that insurers pay are just one part of this.
IPT is a broad-based tax which raises important revenue to fund essential public services. The rate of IPT has been unchanged since 2017. The Government keeps all taxes under review and the Chancellor makes decisions at Budgets in the context of the overall public finances.
Asked by: Lord Mackinlay of Richborough (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answers by Baroness Sherlock on 6 February (HL14003 and HL14004), what plans they have to invite to the Operational Stakeholder Engagement Forum a civilian charity that assists amputees.
Answered by Baroness Sherlock - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)
As part of the Operational Stakeholder Engagement Forum (OSEF), the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) maintains a diverse membership that includes organisations supporting people with a range of disabilities, including amputees. We continually review representation to identify and address any gaps and welcome approaches from organisations that align with our Terms of Reference. We also engage a broader range of stakeholders beyond the OSEF portfolio through insight workshops and one-to-one sessions to support the development of DWP services.