Written questions by Murray.

What the average time taken by HM Revenue and Customs is to issue a clearance certificate in respect of a deceased person's estate after tax due has been paid; and what steps her Department is taking to reduce that time.

Awaiting answer.

What the average waiting time was for callers to HM Revenue and Customs helplines dealing with bereavement and estates in each of the last two years.

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What assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the capacity of HM Revenue and Customs to process additional inheritance tax cases arising from the inclusion of unused pension funds in estates from April 2027.

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What assessment her Department has made of whether employment tribunal delays disproportionately affect (a) women, (b) disabled people, (c) ethnic minority workers and (d) other groups protected under the Equality Act 2010.

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What discussions Ministers in her Department have had regarding the capacity of the employment tribunal system to deal with cases arising in Scotland.

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What proportion of employment tribunal claims involving claimants in Scotland were concluded within (a) six months, (b) one year, (c) two years and (d) three years in the latest period for which data are available.

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What assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of employment tribunal waiting times on workers pursuing claims relating to (a) unfair dismissal, (b) discrimination and (c) unlawful deduction from wages.

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What estimate her Department has made of the average time taken for employment tribunal claims involving claimants in Scotland to progress from lodging to final hearing in each of the last five years.

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What the longest recorded waiting time is between claim lodgement and final hearing for an employment tribunal case involving a claimant in Scotland.

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What assessment his Department has made of the extent to which delays in the employment tribunal system may deter workers from pursuing legitimate employment claims.

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What assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of how long after claims are lodged employment tribunal hearings involving claimants in Scotland are scheduled for.

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What discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on employment tribunal waiting times affecting claimants in Scotland since January 2024.

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How many employment tribunal claims involving claimants in Scotland have been outstanding for more than (a) one year, (b) two years, (c) three years and (d) four years.

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How many employment tribunal cases involving claimants in Scotland are currently listed for a final hearing more than 24 months after proceedings were lodged.

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Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent representations he has made to the Government of the United States on reports of British nationals, including Scotland supporters travelling to the FIFA World Cup

ESTAs are a normal part of the immigration system in the United States, and any decisions on eligibility or revocation are made by US authorities, not the UK Government. However, we have advised British fans affected by issues with their ESTAs to explore ...

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with the United States Embassy on the availability of urgent visa appointments for British nationals whose ESTA authorisation has been withdraw

ESTAs are a normal part of the immigration system in the United States, and any decisions on eligibility or revocation are made by US authorities, not the UK Government. However, we have advised British fans affected by issues with their ESTAs to explore ...

What discussions she has had with Motability on the Accessible Vehicles and Equipment Scheme following the changes to VAT and Insurance Premium Tax reliefs for qualifying motor vehicle leasing schemes.

Both prior to and following the announcement of tax changes to the Motability Scheme at Budget 2025, the Government has engaged closely with the Motability Foundation to understand in depth how tax changes would impact the Motability Scheme and their cust...

How much money his Department has withheld from Capita in relation to the administration of the Civil Service Pension Scheme as of the most recent date for which figures are available.

The Cabinet Office awarded Capita the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme in November 2023 under the previous government. The current delays facing scheme members are entirely unacceptable, and this Government has taken firm action to ...

How much money his Department has recovered from MyCSP in relation to the administration of the Civil Service Pension Scheme in each of the last five financial years.

The Cabinet Office awarded Capita the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme in November 2023 under the previous government. The current delays facing scheme members are entirely unacceptable, and this Government has taken firm action to ...

What estimate his Department has made of the cost of extending hardship loans to dependants and surviving spouses of Civil Service Pension Scheme members affected by delays in pension payments.

The Cabinet Office awarded Capita the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme in November 2023 under the previous government. The current delays facing scheme members are entirely unacceptable, and this Government has taken firm action to ...