23 Jun 2026·Treasury·Answered
AskedWith reference to the Answer of 6 November 2002 to Question 78643 on Ministers (Tax), whether the policy of a tax exemption on the benefit in kind of Ministerial accommodation includes council tax.
ReplyThe tax rules for employment-related living accommodation apply to Government ministers in the same way as they do to all employees. Information on the living accommodation exemption is set out in HMRC’s guidance at: www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/emplo...
23 Jun 2026·Treasury·Answered
AskedWhat discussions she has had with the Financial Conduct Authority on the potential impact of insurers failing to proactively contact affected policyholders on the level of risk of limitation periods for Covid Busine
ReplyThe Government meets regularly with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to discuss a variety of issues, including in relation to insurance markets. The FCA, as the independent regulator for financial services, sets the conduct standards required of insu...
23 Jun 2026·Treasury·Answered
AskedWhat guidance HMRC has issued on second homes stamp duty tax (a) avoidance and (b) evasion, and the level of the penalties that should be applied.
ReplyHMRC’s guidance on purchases of additional dwellings is set out at the links below: GOV.uk guidancehttps://www.gov.uk/guidance/stamp-duty-land-tax-buying-an-additional-residential-property HMRC Stamp Duty Land Tax manual -https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-...
23 Jun 2026·Treasury·Answered
AskedWith reference to the Answer of 13 January 2026 to Question 102817 on Public Houses: Business Rates, in which dataset and table number is the requested information provided by billing authority area for (a) 226 and
ReplyThe Valuation Office Agency published data comparing changes between the 2023 non-domestic rating lists and 2026 draft non-domestic rating lists on GOV.UK. These statistics were released alongside the publication of the 2026 draft list. They contain infor...
23 Jun 2026·Treasury·Answered
AskedWhether (a) her Department or (b) HMRC has undertaken (i) research and (ii) analysis on the potential impact of the level of the combined marginal rate of income tax and employee National Insurance contributions on
ReplyThe Government recognises that taxpayers earning between £100,000 and £125,140 face a higher marginal tax rate due to the tapering of the tax-free Personal Allowance, introduced in 2010-11. A breakdown of income tax liabilities is published by HMRC, and t...
23 Jun 2026·Treasury·Answered
AskedPursuant to the answer of 20 May 2026 to Question 1344 on Donors: Capital Gains Tax, whether this approach on capital gains tax extends to the donation of a cryptocurrency asset.
ReplyThe answer to Question 1344 applies to the donation of any asset including the donation of a cryptocurrency asset.
22 Jun 2026·Home Office·Pending
AskedWith reference to the answer of 24 April 2026 to Question 127538 on Members: Extradition, whether his Department has a policy on whether the Speaker of the House of Commons should be (a) informed or (
22 Jun 2026·Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission·Answered
AskedRepresenting the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, whether the Electoral Commission has provided guidance to local authorities on whether individuals can have three entries on the ele
ReplyThe Electoral Commission’s guidance for Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) sets out the requirements to register to vote, including residency requirements in England, Scotland and Wales.A person must be resident, on the relevant date, at the address a...
22 Jun 2026·Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission·Answered
AskedRepresenting the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, pursuant to the answer of 3 June 2026 to Question 3420 on Political Parties: Finance, whether combined donations to a regulated done
ReplyIn some cases, an individual or organisation may act as an agent in facilitating a donation. For example, where a donor transfers a donation to an agent, who then transfers the donation to the recipient.If a donor intends to make a donation through their ...
22 Jun 2026·Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission·Answered
AskedRepresenting the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what guidance the Electoral Commission provides on (a) reporting and (b) returning an impermissible donation if the donee only becam
ReplyThe Electoral Commission provides guidance and support for parties and regulated entities to ensure they understand and can comply with donation laws.Its guidance sets out the requirements and checks necessary when accepting donations. Donees are responsi...
22 Jun 2026·Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission·Answered
AskedRepresenting the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, pursuant to the answer of 9 June 2026, to Question 5423, on Political Parties: Finance, what assessment the Electoral Commission has
ReplyThe Commission identified variations in practice between parties in identifying and reporting sponsorship and has developed updated guidance to clarify this area of the law.Sponsorship is a type of political donation with permissibility and reporting requ...
22 Jun 2026·Home Office·Answered
AskedPursuant to the answer of 27 May 2026 to Question 2108 on Undocumented Migrants: Statistics, whether any statistics on migrants crossing the English Channel include those arriving in (a) yachts, (b) f
ReplyInformation about what is included in our daily statistics on illegal crossing of the channel by small boats, including the definition of small boat and type of landing, can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/migrants-detected-crossin...
22 Jun 2026·Home Office·Answered
AskedPursuant to the answer of 27 May 2026 to Question 2108 on Undocumented Migrants: Statistics, whether statistics on migrants crossing the English Channel include any estimate of those arriving undetect
ReplyInformation about what is included in our daily statistics on illegal crossing of the channel by small boats, including the definition of small boat and type of landing, can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/migrants-detected-crossin...
22 Jun 2026·Home Office·Answered
AskedPursuant to the answer of 27 May 2026 to Question 2732 on Visas, which countries operate Citizenship by Investment schemes.
ReplyA number of countries operate Citizenship by Investment programmes. These include:Caribbean: Antigua and Barbuda; Dominica; Grenada; St Lucia; St Kitts and Nevis.Middle East: Egypt; Jordan; Turkey.Asia and South Pacific: Cambodia; Nauru; Vanuatu.Africa: S...
22 Jun 2026·Home Office·Answered
AskedPursuant to the answer of 27 May 2026, to Question 2108, on Undocumented Migrants: Statistics, what assessment her Department has made of the accuracy of the data provided by the French Government.
ReplyInformation about what is included in our daily statistics on illegal crossing of the channel by small boats, including the definition of small boat and type of landing, can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/migrants-detected-crossin...
19 Jun 2026·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
AskedCommonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the Honours and Appointments Secretariat has conducted any review of honours awarded to Sir John Jenkins, Sir Tom Phillips and Sir William Patey.
ReplyAlong with other relevant Government departments, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) supported the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) throughout their investigation and was in full compliance with disclosure obligations in the subsequent pros...
19 Jun 2026·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
AskedCommonwealth and Development Affairs, what information her Department holds on the potential role of British Embassy officials in liaising with (a) the Fustok family and (b) others during a Serious Fraud Office i
ReplyAlong with other relevant Government departments, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) supported the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) throughout their investigation and was in full compliance with disclosure obligations in the subsequent pros...
19 Jun 2026·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
AskedCommonwealth and Development Affairs, whether any officials in her Department including secondees, contractors and retired personnel have been (a) investigated, (b) disciplined and (c) referred to (i) the Serious
ReplyAlong with other relevant Government departments, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) supported the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) throughout their investigation and was in full compliance with disclosure obligations in the subsequent pros...
19 Jun 2026·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
AskedCommonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department has a policy on proposing honours for individuals associated with entities and actions subject to investigation by the Serious Fraud Office.
ReplyAlong with other relevant Government departments, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) supported the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) throughout their investigation and was in full compliance with disclosure obligations in the subsequent pros...
18 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Pending
AskedWhat steps his Department takes to ensure subcontractors on arms and defence contracts do not route payments through offshore accounts in the Cayman Islands, Geneva, Bahrain and similar jurisdictions; and whether