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Lord Hacking

Labour - Excepted Hereditary

Became Member: 19th November 2021


Lord Hacking is not a member of any APPGs
Arbitration Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee
24th Jan 2024 - 27th Mar 2024


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Lord Hacking has voted in 11 divisions, and never against the majority of their Party.
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament

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Sparring Partners
Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede (Labour)
Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
(3 debate interactions)
Baroness Smith of Malvern (Labour)
Minister of State (Education)
(3 debate interactions)
Lord Fowler (Crossbench)
(2 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Ministry of Justice
(10 debate contributions)
Department for Education
(4 debate contributions)
Leader of the House
(2 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Arbitration Bill [HL] 2024-26
(3,023 words contributed)
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Lords initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Lord Hacking, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.


Lord Hacking has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Lord Hacking has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Latest 2 Written Questions

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Written Questions can be tabled by MPs and Lords to request specific information information on the work, policy and activities of a Government Department
7th Oct 2024
To ask His Majesty's Government whether, in implementing their proposed VAT policy on independent school fees, they will be changing the current practice, where the only information (short of an audit or investigation) available to HMRC from quarterly VAT returns, is the total of VAT collected and the total VAT paid out without further identifications; and, if so, how.

There are no plans to change the information that is collected on a VAT return in respect of private schools.

On the VAT return, businesses are required to include information on their total sales and purchases, the amount of VAT they owe and the amount of VAT they can reclaim. Further guidance on the fields included on a VAT return and what should be included in each box can be found on Gov.UK . HMRC may request additional information as part of any enquiries.

Lord Livermore
Financial Secretary (HM Treasury)
7th Oct 2024
To ask His Majesty's Government whether, in implementing the proposed VAT on Independent School Fees, they will be changing the current practice, where each VAT registered entity is not required to identify its commercial activity or activities or place itself in any specific category; and, if so, how.

There are no plans to change the information businesses are required to provide when registering for VAT in respect of private schools.

When a business registers for VAT it needs to provide details about the business and its activities. This includes a Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) trade classification code which is a mandatory requirement. This allows HMRC to determine the type of trade that the business is involved in. Further guidance on what private schools need to do to register for VAT can be found on GOV.UK

Lord Livermore
Financial Secretary (HM Treasury)