Andrew Snowden MP: written questions
4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025
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Written questions
Growth and Skills LevyTreasuryTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63876More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Growth and Skills Levy will be of the same value as the Apprenticeship Levy; and whether that levy will apply to companies paying over £3 million in wages.
Answer: The Government is reforming the Apprenticeship Levy into a Growth and Skills Levy. Alongside existing high-quality apprenticeship routes, this will enable employers in England to invest in a broader range of high-quality training, including foundation app...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordBusiness: LancashireTreasuryTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63095More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the Spring Statement of 26 March 2025 on levels of business confidence in (a) Fylde constituency and (b) Lancashire.
Answer: HMT monitors several business confidence and activity measures, none of which are available at the constituency level. According to the Lloyds Business Barometer, in June UK business confidence rose to its highest level since November 2015. HMT does not p...
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordCarers: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 19 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61361More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing tax relief for pensioners undertaking unpaid caregiving responsibilities.
Answer: This Government is committed to supporting pensioners and giving them the dignity and security they deserve in retirement, including those who are unpaid carers. The Government has launched an independent commission, chaired by Baroness Louise Casey, to s...
Answered 24 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBusiness: FyldeTreasuryTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60572More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what fiscal steps her Department is taking to support seasonal businesses in Fylde constituency.
Answer: The Government recognises the important role that seasonal businesses play in Fylde, particularly those in the tourism and hospitality sectors. At the Budget the Government implemented a range of fiscal measures that benefit businesses in Fylde. These inc...
Answered 24 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHoliday Parks: Inheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59159More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the number of jobs at risk in the holiday parks sector as a result of the proposed changes to inheritance tax reliefs.
Answer: The Government has received a number of representations about inheritance tax changes from business organisations since the Autumn Budget. The Government has been listening to the different views on this subject and continues to believe its reforms to agr...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture and Business: Inheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59158More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has had discussions with the British Holiday & Home Parks Association on proposed changes to agricultural property relief and business property relief.
Answer: The Government has received a number of representations about inheritance tax changes from business organisations since the Autumn Budget. The Government has been listening to the different views on this subject and continues to believe its reforms to agr...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHoliday Parks: Inheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59157More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has made an assessment of the impact of the proposed changes to agricultural property relief and business property relief on family-run holiday parks in (a) rural and (b) coastal communities.
Answer: The Government has received a number of representations about inheritance tax changes from business organisations since the Autumn Budget. The Government has been listening to the different views on this subject and continues to believe its reforms to agr...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHoliday Parks: Inheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59156More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential economic impact of proposed changes to Business Property Relief and Agricultural Property Relief on the holiday parks sector.
Answer: The Government has received a number of representations about inheritance tax changes from business organisations since the Autumn Budget. The Government has been listening to the different views on this subject and continues to believe its reforms to agr...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordRevenue and Customs: Elctronic GovernmentTreasuryTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57760More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if HMRC will make an assessment of the potential merits of enabling secure written communication through the Government Gateway system.
Answer: HMRC are currently working on delivering a secure digital communications route for customers and their intermediaries to exchange documents and written communications with HMRC.
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPersonal Savings: TaxationTreasuryTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57759More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if HMRC will make an assessment of the potential merits of reinstating the practice of paying interest on savings net of tax.
Answer: HMRC receives information from banks and building societies about the savings and investment income they have paid to their customers. Where possible, HMRC will match this information to a taxpayer’s record, and calculate any Income Tax due. If necessary,...
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordTaxationTreasuryTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57758More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether HMRC plans to take steps to change the (a) taxation of interest on savings and (b) tax system; and what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the tax system on people who pay both (i) PAYE and (
Answer: HMRC receives information from banks and building societies about the savings and investment income they have paid to their customers. Where possible, HMRC will match this information to a taxpayer’s record, and calculate any Income Tax due. If necessary,...
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCryptocurrencies: FyldeTreasuryTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55390More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to protect people living in Fylde constituency from cryptocurrency scams.
Answer: The Government takes the issue of fraud very seriously and is developing a new and expanded fraud strategy to further protect the public and businesses from this appalling crime. Relevant cryptoasset firms are already subject to UK financial promotions re...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBank ServicesTreasuryTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55270More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions she has had with banking sector representatives on the future of face-to-face banking services for (a) older people, (b) people with limited digital access and (c) other people.
Answer: Banking has changed significantly in recent years with many customers benefitting from the ease and convenience of remote banking. The Government understands the importance of face-to-face banking to communities and high streets across the UK, and is comm...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBanking HubsTreasuryTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55269More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 14 March 2025 to Question 36179 on Bank Services: Visual Impairment, what proportion of announced banking hubs are operational as of June 2025; and what steps she is taking to expedite the
Answer: Banking has changed significantly in recent years with many customers benefitting from the ease and convenience of remote banking. The Government understands the importance of face-to-face banking to communities and high streets across the UK, and is comm...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCash DispensingTreasuryTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55268More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 14 March 2025 to Question 36179 on Bank Services: Visual Impairment, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the FCA’s regulatory rules for access to cash introduced in Septemb
Answer: Banking has changed significantly in recent years with many customers benefitting from the ease and convenience of remote banking. The Government understands the importance of face-to-face banking to communities and high streets across the UK, and is comm...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBanks: ClosuresTreasuryTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55267More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 14 March 2025 to Question 36179 on Bank Services: Visual Impairment, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that the FCA monitors the potential impact of branch closures on vulnerabl
Answer: Banking has changed significantly in recent years with many customers benefitting from the ease and convenience of remote banking. The Government understands the importance of face-to-face banking to communities and high streets across the UK, and is comm...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCash DispensingTreasuryTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55266More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 14 March 2025 to Question 36179 on Bank Services: Visual Impairment, what support is available to communities in instances when LINK has not recommend a new service following a cash access
Answer: Banking has changed significantly in recent years with many customers benefitting from the ease and convenience of remote banking. The Government understands the importance of face-to-face banking to communities and high streets across the UK, and is comm...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBanking HubsTreasuryTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55265More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 14 March 2025 to Question 36179 on Bank Services: Visual Impairment, whether she plans to increase the number of banking hubs beyond 350 if demand or need increases.
Answer: Banking has changed significantly in recent years with many customers benefitting from the ease and convenience of remote banking. The Government understands the importance of face-to-face banking to communities and high streets across the UK, and is comm...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: Import DutiesTreasuryTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55188More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has had discussions with her US counterpart on (a) tax exemptions and (b) relief measures for UK-based SMEs that rely on Chinese manufacturing.
Answer: The Chancellor regularly speaks with her counterpart, the US Treasury Secretary.This government will continue to act in Britain’s national interest – for workers, for businesses and for families.The Chancellor welcomes areas of collaboration such as the r...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordImport Duties: FyldeTreasuryTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55187More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of tax relief to mitigate the impact of tariffs introduced within the same tax year in Fylde constituency.
Answer: The Government recently announced the UK-US Economic Prosperity Deal, which is a major milestone for our special relationship The agreement of 8 May is the first step towards a legally binding Economic Prosperity Deal with the US which will look at increa...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDisposable Income: LancashireTreasuryTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54077More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of inflation on average household disposable income in (a) Fylde constituency and (b) Lancashire.
Answer: Inflation has fallen from the peak of 11.1%, returning to the 2% target in September 2024, before increasing again to 3.5% in April. The independent Office for Budget Responsibility forecast that CPI inflation will peak at 3.8% in July this year before fa...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCost of Living: FyldeTreasuryTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51543More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to help support residents in Fylde constituency with the cost of living.
Answer: The Government know increased costs in essential areas such as energy, food, and housing are causing genuine worries and hardship for many people. That is why the Government is prioritising growth so we can boost wages and put more money in people’s pocke...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector: LancashireTreasuryTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46943More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of increases in employer National Insurance contributions on public services in (a) Fylde and (b) Lancashire.
Answer: A Tax Information and Impact Note (TIIN) was published alongside the introduction of the National Insurance Contributions Bill containing the changes to employer NICs. The TIIN sets out the impact of the policy on the exchequer, the economic impacts of th...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployers' Contributions: LancashireTreasuryTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46942More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of increases in employer National Insurance contributions on levels of wages in (a) Fylde and (b) Lancashire.
Answer: A Tax Information and Impact Note (TIIN) was published alongside the introduction of the National Insurance Contributions Bill containing the changes to employer NICs. The TIIN sets out the impact of the policy on the exchequer, the economic impacts of th...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment: LancashireTreasuryTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46941More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of potential impact of the Spring Statement 2025 on levels of employment in (a) Fylde and (b) Lancashire.
Answer: The government is committed to helping people start or stay in work, while protecting those who cannot work due to ill health. At Spring Statement 2025, as part of the Pathways to Work Green Paper, the Chancellor announced investment from 2026-27 in cruci...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
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