Angus MacDonald MP: written questions
4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025
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Written questions
Cost of Living: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shireTreasuryTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62890More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to assist low-income families with living costs in Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire constituency.
Answer: The Plan for Change committed to improving living standards in every part of the United Kingdom. Helping people into good work and financial independence is at the heart of our approach to supporting people on the lowest incomes. This is why we increased ...
Answered 3 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordCost of Living: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shireTreasuryTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62889More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the cost of living on households in Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire constituency.
Answer: The Government is taking a comprehensive approach in response to increasing costs: supporting those in immediate need while addressing the structural changes necessary to fix the country's foundations. The Plan for Change outlines key milestones, includin...
Answered 4 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordBank Services: CryptoassetsTreasuryTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62522More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions she has had with representatives of (a) the cryptoasset industry and (b) UK banks on improving access to basic banking services for legitimate blockchain and digital asset firms.
Answer: The Government is aware that cryptoasset firms are facing challenges associated with access to banking services, and it is engaged with the sector on these matters. Whilst the Government recognises that such decisions are commercial in nature, we also exp...
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordBank Services: CryptoassetsTreasuryTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62521More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that UK banks do not apply blanket restrictions to cryptoasset businesses.
Answer: The Government is aware that cryptoasset firms are facing challenges associated with access to banking services, and it is engaged with the sector on these matters. Whilst the Government recognises that such decisions are commercial in nature, we also exp...
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordIndependent Review of the Loan ChargeTreasuryTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62415More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 17 June 2025 to Question 60696 on the Loan Charge, which loan charge campaigner recommended Mr Ray McCann to lead the independent review.
Answer: Prior to the 2024 general election, the Chancellor committed to an independent review of the Loan Charge. Following the election, I began pursuing this matter on her behalf, and met with campaigners, tax experts, and some of those affected. Mr McCann was ...
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsTreasuryTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62410More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the potential merits of reducing the level of VAT charged for the supply of electricity at electric vehicle charging points.
Answer: The supply of energy for domestic use, including domestic EV charging, attracts the reduced rate of VAT. (5 per cent). Public EV charging is subject to the standard rate of VAT (20 per cent). This matches the VAT treatment of petrol and diesel, as well as...
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordIndependent Review of the Loan ChargeTreasuryTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60696More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has made an assessment of the adequacy of the independence of the Independent Review of the Loan Charge Scandal.
Answer: The Government has commissioned an independent review of the Loan Charge to help bring the matter to a close for those affected whilst ensuring fairness for all taxpayers. The independent review is being led by Ray McCann, a highly respected figure in the...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAviation: VATTreasuryTabled 16 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60292More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of removing VAT exemptions for private (a) first-class and (b) business-class flights on Aviation Industry’s Carbon Footprint.
Answer: The principal tax on the aviation sector is Air Passenger Duty (APD), which is expected to raise £4.7 billion in 2025-26. APD aims to ensure that airlines make a fair contribution to the public finances. The Government has put in place a wide range of mea...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Insurance Contributions: GratuitiesTreasuryTabled 16 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60273More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has made an assessment of the merits of exempting tips paid by card from National Insurance contributions.
Answer: The method of payment of a tip does not determine whether National Insurance is due. National Insurance is not due on tips paid directly to the worker, or where the employer has no influence in the allocation of the tips. If an employer is involved in dec...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Insurance Contributions: GratuitiesTreasuryTabled 16 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60272More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the merits of the application of National Insurance contributions to tips paid by card.
Answer: The method of payment of a tip does not determine whether National Insurance is due. National Insurance is not due on tips paid directly to the worker, or where the employer has no influence in the allocation of the tips. If an employer is involved in dec...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordTax AvoidanceTreasuryTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48839More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if her Department will make promoters of disguised remuneration schemes jointly liable for Loan Charge tax liabilities.
Answer: The Government has commissioned an independent review of the Loan Charge. The review has a focused remit, allowing it to report by this summer and the Government will respond by Autumn Budget 2025. Alongside the review, on 30 October 2024, the Government ...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordConstruction: Inheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21961More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of changes to business property relief on (a) plant hire companies and (b) the ability of those companies to help meet housebuilding targets.
Answer: The Government published information about the reforms to agricultural property relief and business property relief at www.gov.uk/government/publications/agricultural-property-relief-and-business-property-relief-reforms. It is expected that up to around 2...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government Finance: DevolutionTreasuryTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7395More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has had discussions with the devolved Administrations on the adequacy of fiscal support for local councils across the UK, in the context of (a) recent trends in levels of demand for services, (b) the imp
Answer: Funding for local councils is a devolved responsibility and it is for the Devolved Governments to decide on their level of funding. I met with all Devolved Government Finance Ministers in Belfast on 3rd October at a meeting of the Finance: Interministeria...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordBank Cards: Fees and ChargesTreasuryTabled 10 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5158More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of rising transaction fees for non-European Economic Area cards on small businesses in (a) the Highlands and (b) other tourist areas; and whether
Answer: The Government is committed to promoting competition in the payments sector and recognises the importance of ensuring the fees charged for card payments are fair for all parties, including merchants. Card transaction fees are made up of different componen...
Answered 17 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordHoliday Accommodation: TaxationTreasuryTabled 10 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5157More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of terminating the furnished holiday lettings tax regime on local (a) economies and (b) employment in tourist destinations.
Answer: The Government will abolish the Furnished Holiday Lets (FHLs) tax regime from April 2025, which will equalise the tax treatment of landlords’ property income and gains. The government wants to support visitor accommodation alongside housing for long term-...
Answered 17 Sept 2024
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