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Darren Paffey MP: written questions

4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026

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2 published records · newest first.

Written questions

  • Lump Sum Payments: Widowed PeopleTreasuryTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104041More

    Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make it her policy to extend the two year limit on the tax free payment of a pension lump sum following the death of a spouse when the withdrawal is delayed by a coroner's investigation.

    Answer: The Government recognises the distress that bereavement and any subsequent investigations can cause. The two‑year limit for tax‑free pension death benefits is a long‑standing feature that supports prompt payment and consistent administration. The Governme...

    Answered 14 Jan 2026

    Original Parliament record
  • Revenue and Customs: Small BusinessesTreasuryTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80551More

    Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of (a) waiting times for (i) appeals and (ii) repayments and (b) other delays in HMRC processes on (A) investment in and (B) the growth of small busine

    Answer: HMRC recognises the importance of tax repayments in supporting business confidence and growth. While appeals and repayments are subject to necessary checks to mitigate fraud and error, HMRC continues to improve processing times through increased staffing ...

    Answered 17 Oct 2025

    Original Parliament record
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4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026. One record per UIN and tabled date; the named department is not a measure of answer quality.

View as listDepartment for Business and Trade: 2Department for Business and Trade2Department for Culture, Media and Sport: 2Department for Culture, Media a…2Department for Education: 5Department for Education5Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: 2Department for Energy Security …2Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: 1Department for Science, Innovat…1Department for Transport: 7Department for Transport7Department for Work and Pensions: 9Department for Work and Pensions9Department of Health and Social Care: 19Department of Health and Social…19Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: 1Foreign, Commonwealth and Devel…1Home Office: 4Home Office4Ministry of Defence: 1Ministry of Defence1Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: 19Ministry of Housing, Communitie…19Ministry of Justice: 1Ministry of Justice1Treasury: 2Treasury2Women and Equalities: 3Women and Equalities3
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4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026. One record per UIN and tabled date; the named department is not a measure of answer quality. Published records do not measure effort or effectiveness. Methodology.
Department or topicPublished records
Department for Business and Trade2
Department for Culture, Media and Sport2
Department for Education5
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero2
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology1
Department for Transport7
Department for Work and Pensions9
Department of Health and Social Care19
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office1
Home Office4
Ministry of Defence1
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government19
Ministry of Justice1
Treasury2
Women and Equalities3

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