Charlotte Nichols MP: written questions

4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025

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Written questions

Schools: UniformsTreasuryTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32107More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of removing VAT for all school uniform sold to primary school-aged children irrespective of whether it is labelled for children under 14.
Answer: No VAT is charged on the sale of children’s clothing and footwear designed for children who are less than 14 years of age. This means that school uniform for primary-school aged children is already free from VAT, provided it falls within the tabled measur...
Answered 27 Feb 2025
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Public Sector DebtTreasuryTabled 16 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24485More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the additional cost of the UK's debt interest following the downgrading of the AAA credit rating in each year since 2013.
Answer: Rising global interest rates and inflation have meant debt interest is at its second highest for a financial year since the 1980s. This shows why our fiscal rules – balancing the current budget and reducing net financial debt by 2029-30 – are the right th...
Answered 24 Jan 2025
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Eat Out to Help Out SchemeTreasuryTabled 6 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22089More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will assess the effectiveness of the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme.
Answer: Following the conclusion of the Eat Out Help Out scheme, HMRC published statistical analysis, which included data on scheme’s costs, take up, and geographical breakdown. The Covid Inquiry is also investigating the UK’s response to and impact of the Covid-...
Answered 9 Jan 2025
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InfrastructureTreasuryTabled 1 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12277More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when she plans to publish the timetable for the consultation on the proposed infrastructure strategy.
Answer: Investment in Infrastructure is crucial for delivering the government’s missions, which is why the government is fundamentally reforming how it delivers infrastructure through a 10-year infrastructure strategy, establishing the National Infrastructure and...
Answered 11 Nov 2024
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Alcoholic Drinks: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 18 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9953More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to end the duty stamps scheme.
Answer: The government will set out plans for the future of Alcohol Duty Stamps in due course.
Answered 28 Oct 2024
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Alcoholic Drinks: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 18 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9952More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will ask the Office for Budget Responsibility to review its (a) price elasticity of demand and (b) other forecasting methodology for alcohol duty revenues.
Answer: The OBR regularly reviews its forecasting methodology. Its forecast is informed by economic factors including real household consumption and underlying trends in alcohol consumption.The OBR published updated price elasticities for alcohol in July 2024.
Answered 28 Oct 2024
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Mandatory Provident Fund: British National (Overseas)TreasuryTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7854More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has had discussions with (a) HSBC and (b) Standard Chartered on the provision of Mandatory Provident Fund retirement savings to Hong Kongers on the British National (Overseas) visa scheme.
Answer: This government is deeply committed to supporting members of the Hong Kong community who have relocated to the UK. We are aware that individuals who have chosen to take up the British National (Overseas) route are having difficulties accessing their Manda...
Answered 16 Oct 2024
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Cabinet Office	1
Department for Business and Trade	5
Department for Education	15
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero	5
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs	4
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology	2
Department for Transport	7
Department for Work and Pensions	10
Department of Health and Social Care	32
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office	9
Home Office	20
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	8
Ministry of Justice	7
Treasury	7

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