Euan Stainbank MP: written questions 2026

Written questions

• Motor Vehicles: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105906More

  Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the potential increased revenue due to recent changes to the tax classification of double cap pickups in 2026-27 financial year.

  Answer: The estimated amount of tax in 2026/27 that will be raised from double cab pick-up vehicles being treated as cars, comprised of increased Company Car Tax revenue and reduced Capital Allowances, has been estimated as follows:Exchequer Impact (£m)2026-27 23...

  Answered 21 Jan 2026

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• Asylum: ApplicationsHome OfficeTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105606More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what percentage of asylum seekers received initial decisions in quarter 4 of 2025 (October to December) compared to quarter 2 2024 (April to June).

  Answer: The Home Office publishes data on asylum in the ‘Immigration System Statistics Quarterly Release’. Data on initial decisions of asylum claims is published in table Asy_D02 of the ‘Asylum claims and initial decisions datasets’. The latest data relates to t...

  Answered 20 Jan 2026

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• Sole Traders: Income TaxTreasuryTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104880More

  Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the average compliance cost to sole traders of the transition to digital income tax in the 2026-27 financial year.

  Answer: HMRC’s latest published assessment of the potential impact of MTD for Income Tax across different taxpayer groups is available at: Extension of Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment to sole traders and landlords - GOV.UK The government has wor...

  Answered 20 Jan 2026

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• Poverty: ChildrenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102088More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of UK Government measures to reduce child poverty on children in Scotland; and how he is working with the Scottish Government to complement devolved

  Answer: We estimate that removing the two-child limit alongside other measures in the Child Poverty Strategy, published on 5 December, will lift 550,000 children out of poverty across the whole of the UK, leading to the largest expected reduction in child poverty...

  Answered 12 Jan 2026

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• Defence: IndustryMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102087More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of the Defence Industrial Strategy on employment and skills in Scotland; and what steps are being taken to ensure defence procurement supports jobs and econom

  Answer: The Defence Industrial Strategy is already having a significant impact on employment and skills in Scotland. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) spent more than £2.1 billion with industry in Scotland in the last financial year alone, backing almost 12,000 skill...

  Answered 12 Jan 2026

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• Gender Based ViolenceHome OfficeTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102086More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what progress her Department has made on the development of the new Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy; and how her Department is working with devolved governments, including the Scottish Gover

  Answer: “Freedom from Violence and Abuse: a cross-government strategy to build a safer society for women and girls”, was published on 18 December 2025. It sets out the strategic direction and concrete actions to prevent violence and abuse, pursue perpetrators, an...

  Answered 12 Jan 2026

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• Influenza and Respiratory Syncytial Virus: VaccinationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102085More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions his Department has had with the Scottish Government regarding the availability and UK-wide supply of flu and RSV vaccines this winter; and what steps are being taken at a UK level

  Answer: The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) works closely with flu vaccine manufacturers and suppliers to maintain high level oversight of the overall United Kingdom supply of flu vaccine for adults. This enables early identification and mitigation of potential...

  Answered 12 Jan 2026

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• Revenue and Customs: Telephone ServicesTreasuryTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102084More

  Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps HMRC is taking to improve the responsiveness and consistency of its telephone customer service.

  Answer: Improving day-to-day performance is a key priority for HMRC. HMRC are investing in new technology to improve their telephony services. Last year, they launched procurement for a new Contact Centre as a Service (CCaaS) platform which will significantly enh...

  Answered 8 Jan 2026

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