Bill Esterson MP: written questions

Written questions

• Offshore Industry: TaxationTreasuryTabled 2 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 901230More

  Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of changes to taxation on oil and gas production in the North Sea.

  Answer: When the Energy Profits Levy comes to an end, either in March 2030 or earlier if the price floor triggers, it will be replaced by the permanent Oil and Gas Revenue Levy which will operate to ensure oil and gas companies continue to pay their fair share in...

  Answered 8 Sept 2026

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• ME/CFS: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12659More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the action in the ME/CFS Final Delivery Plan to explore whether a specialised service should be prescribed for people with very severe ME/CFS, whether his Department has made an a

  Answer: Integrated care boards (ICBs) are expected to commission services for people with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) across all levels of severity, including those with severe and very severe ME/CFS, in line with national standard...

  Answered 3 Jul 2026

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• Parking Offences: SeftonDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12091More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the report entitled BCP Council: Increased Penalty Charge Notice and Associated Charges Trial, published in February 2026, whether her Department will be extending the trials of increased Pena

  Answer: The DfT is not running a trial. As stated in the report entitled "BCP Council: Increased Penalty Charge Notice and Associated Charges Trial", the Department for Transport authorised BCP Council in July 2025 to trial increased PCN levels aligned ...

  Answered 1 Jul 2026

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• Tax AvoidanceTreasuryTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9554More

  Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of whether people who previously settled Loan Charge liabilities with HMRC will be offered equivalent terms to those available under the new settlement opportunity following the McCann R

  Answer: At Budget 2024, the Government committed to a new independent review of the loan charge. The purpose of the review was to bring the matter to a close for people who have not settled and paid their Loan Charge liabilities. The Government has accepted all b...

  Answered 23 Jun 2026

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• Tax AvoidanceTreasuryTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9553More

  Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimates she has made of the number of how many taxpayers with outstanding Loan Charge liabilities HMRC expects to be eligible for the new settlement opportunity following the McCann Review; and how many have

  Answer: At Budget 2024, the Government committed to a new independent review of the loan charge. The purpose of the review was to bring the matter to a close for people who have not settled and paid their Loan Charge liabilities. The Government has accepted all b...

  Answered 23 Jun 2026

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• Real Estate Investment Trusts: TaxationTreasuryTabled 15 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1674More

  Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much HMRC paid in (a) withheld tax repayments and (b) rebates relating to UK Real Estate Investment Trust distributions to non-UK residents in financial years (i) 2023-24 and (ii) 2024-25; and what compliance an

  Answer: HMRC does not routinely publish data on withheld tax repayments relating to Real Estate Investment Trust distributions, the specific figures requested are not readily available in a single dataset. Repayments are administered through a number of different...

  Answered 26 May 2026

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• Submarines: DeploymentMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129671More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what welfare, health and family-support provisions are available to submariners completing exceptionally long patrols.

  Answer: Submariners undertake some of the most demanding duties in Defence and the Department recognises the unique demands placed upon them and their families. A range of support measures are provided to submariners while on patrol and once they return home, inc...

  Answered 29 Apr 2026

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• Mental Health Services: SeftonTreasuryTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60860More

  Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the oral contribution of the Chancellor of the Exchequer of 8 April 2025 during Treasury Questions, Official Report, column 718, when the relevant Minister plans to meet the hon. Member for Sefton

  Answer: I apologise for the delay in progressing arrangements for your meeting with the relevant minister. We have now spoken with the Department of Health and Social Care and the responsible minister’s office will be in contact to organise a meeting with you as ...

  Answered 26 Jun 2025

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