Andrew Snowden MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Off-payroll WorkingTreasuryTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12841More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent consultation HM Revenue and Customs has undertaken with freelance contractors, independent professionals and owner-managed businesses on the operation of the off-payroll working rules.
Answer: HMRC undertakes a range of engagement activities to understand the needs of customers. This includes attendance at industry events, discussions with interested parties and the quarterly Employment Status and Intermediaries Forum with professional and exte...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTax CollectionTreasuryTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12593More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the number of taxpayers who would be affected annually by the proposed extension of powers to recover lower-value tax debts directly from bank accounts.
Answer: The vast majority of customers meet their tax obligations, with nine in ten paying in full and on time. The majority of liabilities that become a debt are resolved in the first few months as customers engage with HMRC in response to direct communications....
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHome Shopping: VATTreasuryTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12592More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of annual VAT losses arising from non-compliance by sellers operating through online marketplaces.
Answer: HMRC has estimated annual VAT losses arising from non-compliance by sellers operating through online marketplaces could be hundreds of millions of pounds each year (see Extending VAT online marketplace liability to combat non-compliance, chapter 3. Introd...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRevenue and Customs: Electronic GovernmentTreasuryTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12591More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of customer satisfaction with HMRC digital services.
Answer: HMRC monitors customer satisfaction with its digital services through a range of measures, including customer surveys. Information on customer satisfaction with HMRC’s services, including digital services, is published regularly on GOV.UK. https://www.gov...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordIndividual Savings Accounts: First Time BuyersTreasuryTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12590More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when she expects the proposed First Time Buyer ISA to become available.
Answer: As announced in Tax Update 2026, on 23 June 2026 the Government began the consultation phase for the design and implementation of a new First Time Buyer ISA. As the Government is in the early stages of consultation on the design and implementation of the ...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordIncome Tax: Self-assessmentTreasuryTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12589More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of more timely Income Tax Self Assessment payments on people with fluctuating incomes.
Answer: At Autumn Budget 2025, the government announced more timely payments for Income Tax Self Assessment and committed to developing the policy with stakeholders through a public consultation. The consultation is now live on www.gov.uk and will close on 4 Augu...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordLand: SalesTreasuryTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12588More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has assessed the potential impact of a zero rate of VAT on land intended for social housing on tax avoidance and abuse.
Answer: The Government recently published a consultation on introducing a zero rate of VAT for land intended for social housing. The proposed policy is intended to simplify and accelerate the construction of social housing in line with the Government’s wider stra...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordLand: SalesTreasuryTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12587More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the number of additional social homes that could be delivered annually as a result of introducing a zero rate of VAT on land intended for social housing.
Answer: The Government recently published a consultation on introducing a zero rate of VAT for land intended for social housing. The proposed policy is intended to simplify and accelerate the construction of social housing in line with the Government’s wider stra...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordLand: SalesTreasuryTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12586More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the cost of introducing a zero rate of VAT on the sale of land intended for the construction of social housing.
Answer: The Government recently published a consultation on introducing a zero rate of VAT for the sale of land intended for the construction of social housing. The proposed policy is intended to simplify and accelerate the construction of social housing in line ...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPuberty Suppressing Hormones: Clinical TrialsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12468More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department received representations from external organisations regarding the MHRA's review of the PATHWAYS clinical trial protocol.
Answer: The Department regularly receives correspondence from external organisations relating to the PATHWAYS clinical trial, some of which addresses the clinical trial protocol. However, the review of the PATHWAYS clinical trial protocol was conducted independen...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPuberty Suppressing Hormones: Clinical TrialsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12467More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what public funding has been allocated to the PATHWAYS clinical trial; and from which budgets.
Answer: The allocated budget for the PATHWAYS: Puberty suppression And Transitional Healthcare with Adaptive Youth Services study is £10,694,902.24. This total figure covers four projects, including the clinical trial:- the PATHWAYS clinical trial;- PATHWAYS HORI...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPuberty Suppressing Hormones: Clinical TrialsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12466More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the capacity of children under the age of 16 to provide informed assent to participation in the PATHWAYS clinical trial.
Answer: The consideration of consent and assent proposals within clinical trials rightly forms part of the independent scientific and regulatory review process. This trial has been designed with the input of expert clinicians, children, and families, and has bene...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPuberty Suppressing Hormones: Clinical TrialsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12464More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the suitability of the minimum recruitment ages of 11 for girls and 12 for boys in the PATHWAYS clinical trial.
Answer: During scientific dialogue, the age of entry was a key area of consideration between the sponsors and the Medicine and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) assessment team. This scientific dialogue has resulted in strengthened safeguards including...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordFossil Fuels: LicensingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12456More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what analysis his Department has undertaken of the effect of restrictions on new oil and gas licences on future domestic energy production.
Answer: The North Sea Transition Authority maintains projections of future UK oil and gas production, and these are published on its website.Whilst North Sea oil and gas will remain a vital resource for decades to come, the basin is in natural decline, with a 75%...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordLarge Goods Vehicles: Excise DutiesDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12455More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many heavy goods vehicles are expected to qualify for the temporary Vehicle Excise Duty exemption.
Answer: In May, the government announced a 12‑month Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) holiday for the majority of heavy good vehicles (HGVs). A nominal £1 annual rate will apply between 1 July 2026 and 30 June 2027. This VED holiday will apply to vehicles licensed in the...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordElectricity Generation: TaxationTreasuryTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12452More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the additional revenue that will be generated by increasing the Electricity Generator Levy from 45 per cent to 55 per cent from 1 July 2026 in each financial year to the end of the levy
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given to PQ UIN 129581 on 28 April 2026, in which I set out that the Government will set out the fiscal impact of this change in the Autumn, with the costing certified by the OBR in the usual way.
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordElectricity Generation: TaxationTreasuryTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12451More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the effect of the increased Electricity Generator Levy on the UK's energy security.
Answer: Investing in clean energy at speed and scale can help tackle the climate crisis, create good jobs, protect billpayers and ensure energy security. The Electricity Generator Levy (EGL) has strong protections for new investments and renewable projects that o...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordForests: Public ConsultationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12421More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she plans to launch the consultation on the proposed deforestation policy.
Answer: We will launch a consultation later this year on the approach to deforestation in Great Britain. We will seek views from businesses, civil society and international partners on our proposed policy. We aim to achieve consistency in due diligence requiremen...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordForests: EU LawDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12420More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of aligning due diligence requirements with the EU Regulation on Deforestation-Free Products.
Answer: In line with the Government’s commitments to protect the UK internal market and support export-led growth, we aim to ensure the proposed policy in Great Britain operates alongside the EU Regulation on Deforestation-free products (EUDR), supporting due dil...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordForests: CommoditiesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12419More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Written Ministerial Statement of 23 June 2026 on The UK’s Approach to Deforestation Regulations, HCWS 137, which forest-risk commodities will be included within t
Answer: In Northern Ireland, EUDR requirements will apply to wood, cattle, cocoa, coffee, oil palm, rubber, soy and certain derived products like chocolate and furniture.In Great Britain, requirements are intended to apply to the same commodities outlined above. ...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordForests: RegulationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12418More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to her written statement of 23 June 2026 on The UK’s Approach to Deforestation Regulations, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the proposed due dili
Answer: The Government recognises that the proposed due diligence requirements will impose costs on businesses that fall within scope of the regulations. Initial business engagement and research indicates that businesses in scope will incur both set-up and ongoin...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: ProcurementCabinet OfficeTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11844More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps the Government is taking to increase SME participation in public procurement opportunities arising from the new guidance.
Answer: This Government is determined to ensure procurement policy benefits British industry and opens doors for small businesses, start-ups, and charities.We recently implemented measures under the Procurement Act 2023 to enable local authorities to reserve lowe...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: National SecurityCabinet OfficeTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11825More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he plans to publish the guidance issued to Departments on the use of the national security exemption.
Answer: Procurement Policy Note (PPN) 025: 'Protecting the UK’s national security through public procurement' was published on 19 June 2026.The PPN can be accessed here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ppn-025-protecting-the-uks-national-security-throu...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11495More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to allow local authorities greater flexibility to reduce housing targets where environmental, agricultural and infrastructure constraints can be demonstrated.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 75868 on 15 September 2025.
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: FyldeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11494More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the number of additional homes required in local planning authority areas in Fylde constituency to meet the revised housing target methodology.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 75868 on 15 September 2025.
Answered 29 Jun 2026
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