Every parliamentary written question tabled by Jim Shannon this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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What steps her Department is taking to tackle tax avoidance and evasion through offshore financial arrangements.
The UK is a leader in international tax transparency and HMRC works closely with tax authorities around the world to tackle offshore avoidance and evasion. For example, in 2024/25 HMRC received data on over 10 million offshore financial accounts from over...
What assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of small businesses on economic growth.
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) account for 5.7 million businesses, representing over 99.9% of the business population, and make a substantial contribution to UK economic activity. They generate around 51% of UK private sector turnover (£2.8 tri...
What recent discussions she has had with mortgage lenders on support available for homeowners experiencing financial difficulty.
The Government recognises the pressure facing mortgage borrowers across the UK. On 26 March 2026, the Chancellor met with the six largest mortgage lenders alongside UK Finance, to discuss the outlook for mortgage rates following the latest global developm...
What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on improving value for money in public spending programmes.
This government is committed to ensuring that every penny of public money is spent wisely, driving out low value spending and ensuring the state becomes more productive. At Spending Review 2025, the government announced that it would deliver total annual...
What recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of freezing income tax thresholds on taxpayers.
The previous government froze income tax thresholds from 2021/22 until 2027/28 – this means they were not due to rise until April 2028 at the earliest. The Government is asking everyone to contribute to maintain funding for the NHS and reduce debt, and it...
What discussions she has had with regulators on the affordability of consumer credit products.
The Government recognises that, when provided responsibly, credit can play an important role in helping people manage unexpected expenses and smooth their cash flow. Access to suitable, affordable credit products can support people’s financial resilience ...
What steps she is taking to help support households facing increased mortgage costs.
The Government recognises the pressure facing mortgage borrowers across the UK. On 26 March 2026, the Chancellor met with the six largest mortgage lenders alongside UK Finance, to discuss the outlook for mortgage rates following the latest global developm...
What assessment she has made of the potential impact of rising food prices on household finances in the past 12 months.
The Government recognises that rising food prices can put pressure on household budgets, particularly for those on lower incomes. The Government monitors food price pressures through the Office for National Statistics’ inflation statistics and wider evide...
What estimate her Department has made of the number of people paying the higher rate of income tax in the most recent tax year.
In 2023/24, the number of people estimated to have paid the higher rate of income tax can be found in Table 3.4 of HMRC’s Personal Income Statistics, linked below: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/69f1f12d2fae53a03709682f/Collated_Tables_3_1...
Communities and Local Government, what fiscal measures are in place to support first-time buyers entering the housing market.
The affordability challenges facing prospective first-time buyers mean that too many people are now locked out of homeownership.In addition to increasing the supply of homes of all tenures, the government is supporting people into home ownership, includin...
How much revenue was generated from capital gains tax in the last financial year.
Capital Gains Tax receipts in the 2025 to 2026 tax year were £22.2 billion. This figure is provisional until aligned to HMRC’s annual report and accounts due to be published in Summer 2026. This figure, along with receipts data for other tax years and oth...
What steps the Government is taking to support small businesses adopting digital technologies.
Last summer, the industry-led SME Digital Adoption Taskforce set out ten recommendations to help small and medium-sized enterprises adopt digital technology, and boost productivity. We are taking these forward, including by collaborating with industry on ...
What steps she is taking to increase productivity.
The Government is committed to increasing productivity as a central driver of sustainable economic growth and rising living standards.To support this, at the 2026 Mais Lecture, the Chancellor announced that the government is going further with three big c...
What assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to fuel duty on households and businesses reliant on road transport.
The Government recognises the pressures faced by households and businesses that rely on road transport, particularly during periods of global volatility which affect fuel prices. That is why the temporary 5p per litre cut to fuel duty has been extended to...
What recent discussions he has had with business representatives on export opportunities following the UK's departure from the EU.
The Secretary of State and Ministers regularly engage with a wide range of business representatives to discuss export opportunities. These discussions take place through formal stakeholder forums, sector roundtables, and bilateral meetings, and help infor...
How many workers have been impacted by enforcement actions related to breaches of the National Minimum Wage Act 1998 in the last year.
HMRC enforces National Minimum Wage (NMW) regulations on behalf of the Fair Work Agency (FWA), through both responding to worker complaints, and targeted enforcement activity.The latest enforcement and compliance report (2025) shows that in 2024-2025 HMRC...
What steps he is taking to help improve corporate governance standards among large UK companies.
My department’s upcoming Modernising Corporate Reporting consultation will outline the government’s plans to improve corporate governance reporting, including for large companies, with the programme also giving consideration to the wider corporate governa...
What steps he is taking to ensure compliance with employment rights in the gig economy.
The government established the Fair Work Agency (FWA) in April 2026, which will deliver a much-needed upgrade to employment rights enforcement. It brings enforcement functions of three predecessor bodies together into one place, so employment rights are e...
What assessment his Department has made of trends in the level of regional disparities in business start-up rates across the UK.
Data on regional start-up rates is available via the Office for National Statistics Business Demography publication. Latest data shows that London has the highest rate of business births and Northern Ireland has the lowest. There has been relatively littl...
What assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of new trade agreements on manufacturing exports.
The Department publishes analysis to assess the potential impacts of new Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) in advance of negotiations. On conclusion of negotiations, the Department publishes full impact assessments. The analysis in these publications covers a ...