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Written questions by Murray.

Every parliamentary written question tabled by Susan Murray this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.

Department:All (167)Department of Health and Social Care (30)Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (22)Department for Work and Pensions (22)Treasury (16)Home Office (16)Ministry of Justice (11)Department for Business and Trade (11)Cabinet Office (10)Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (7)Department for Transport (5)Ministry of Defence (5)Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (4)

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22 Oct 2024·Ministry of Defence·Answered
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Whether he plans to accept people with dietary allergies into the armed forces.

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The Department is assessing current policies and identifying those which obstruct individuals from joining the Armed Forces. It is essential that new entrants to the Armed Forces are medically fit to meet the various challenges of Service life and the rol...

21 Oct 2024·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
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With reference to Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation statement on a childhood varicella (chickenpox) vaccination programme, published on 14 November 2023, if he will make an assessment

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The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) recommended a universal varicella, also known as chickenpox, vaccination programme be introduced as part of the routine childhood schedule. This recommendation was based on an assessment of the es...

21 Oct 2024·Treasury·Answered
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If she will extend Orchestra Tax Relief to choirs.

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The creative industries play a key role in driving economic growth. The Government is committed to supporting them as part of its plan to fix the foundations of the economy. Orchestra Tax Relief (OTR) provides tax relief at a rate of 50% on production cos...

21 Oct 2024·Home Office·Answered
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What discussions she has had with West Midlands Police on the protection of Sikh separatist activists.

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The Government is firmly committed to promoting and protecting the right to freedom of religion, or belief, and being a strong voice internationally in defence of this fundamental right.Any attempt to intimidate, harass or harm individuals in the UK will ...

3 Sept 2024·Treasury·Answered
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What assessment she has made of the potential impact of applying VAT to independent school fees on the affordability of those fees.

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The Government is committed to breaking down barriers to opportunity, ensuring every child has access to high-quality education, which is why we have made the tough decision to end tax breaks for private schools. This will raise revenue for essential publ...

3 Sept 2024·Department for Education·Answered
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If she will hold discussions with (a) business and (b) professional representatives on the potential impact of the introduction of VAT on independent school fees on the number of independent school leavers who

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This government is committed to ending the VAT exemption that private schools enjoy. HM Treasury will deliver the tax changes and is engaging with a range of stakeholders as it carefully considers the impact of this policy.

3 Sept 2024·Treasury·Answered
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If she will ensure that revenues generated by VAT on independent school fees are passed on proportionally to devolved Administrations in (a) Scotland, (b) Wales and (c) Northern Ireland.

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On 29 July, the Government announced that, as of 1 January 2025, all education services and vocational training provided by a private school in the UK for a charge will be subject to VAT at the standard rate of 20 per cent. This will also apply to boardin...

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