Ben Coleman MP: written questions

Written questions

• Individual Savings AccountsTreasuryTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7372More

  Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will commission research into the potential impact of the (a) property price limit and (b) exit penalty on first-time buyers who wish to use Lifetime ISAs to buy a property.

  Answer: Data from the latest UK House Price Index demonstrates that the average price paid by first-time buyers remains below the LISA property price cap in all regions of the UK.Any unauthorised withdrawals are subject to a 25% withdrawal charge. This recoups th...

  Answered 14 Oct 2024

  Original Parliament record
• Individual Savings AccountsTreasuryTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7371More

  Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will (a) increase the Lifetime ISA property value limit and (b) reduce the early access penalty for Lifetime ISAs at the next Budget.

  Answer: Data from the latest UK House Price Index demonstrates that the average price paid by first-time buyers remains below the LISA property price cap in all regions of the UK.Any unauthorised withdrawals are subject to a 25% withdrawal charge. This recoups th...

  Answered 14 Oct 2024

  Original Parliament record
• Buildings: InsulationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4828More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the Building Safety Fund will cover the cost for thermal performance improvements associated with fire safety measures for the external cladding of buildings, where those

  Answer: The Building Safety Fund (BSF) was established to address life safety fire risks associated with cladding on high rise residential buildings. Remediation works must meet Building Regulations requirements, including minimum standards for energy efficiency....

  Answered 17 Sept 2024

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• Royal Hospital Chelsea: GrantsMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4151More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to reduce the annual grant-in-aid to the Royal Hospital Chelsea.

  Answer: There are no plans to reduce the annual grant-in-aid to the Royal Hospital Chelsea.

  Answered 9 Sept 2024

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• UK Relations with EUForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 900157More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help strengthen the UK’s relationship with Europe.

  Answer: This Government will reset relations with our European friends and strengthen ties to boost economic growth, enhance our security through an ambitious UK-EU security pact and tackle shared challenges.The European Political Community Summit at Blenheim Pal...

  Answered 30 Jul 2024

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