Gareth Bacon MP: written questions
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Written questions
Tax AvoidanceTreasuryTabled 30 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109843More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the the value for money of the Loan Charge.
Answer: The Government commissioned an independent review of the loan charge to bring the matter to a close for those affected, ensure fairness for all taxpayers and ensure that appropriate support is in place for those subject to the loan charge. The Government ...
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordTax AvoidanceTreasuryTabled 30 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109842More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of offering the same terms to be given to those facing the Loan Charge to those who have previously settled with HMRC.
Answer: The Government commissioned an independent review of the loan charge to bring the matter to a close for those affected, ensure fairness for all taxpayers and ensure that appropriate support is in place for those subject to the loan charge. The Government ...
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordTax AvoidanceTreasuryTabled 30 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109841More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the number of people who will settle their disguised remuneration liabilities as a result of the McCann Review into Loan Charge settlement terms.
Answer: The Government commissioned an independent review of the loan charge to bring the matter to a close for those affected, ensure fairness for all taxpayers and ensure that appropriate support is in place for those subject to the loan charge. The Government ...
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordProstate Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107760More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is planning to take to ensure that the final Equality Impact Assessment for the prostate cancer screening recommendation does not (a) continue and (b) worsen existing health inequalit
Answer: On 28 November, the UK National Screening Committee opened a 12-week public consultation on a draft recommendation on screening for prostate cancer. We anticipate a final recommendation in early 2026. After which, my Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRents: AppealsMinistry of JusticeTabled 15 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106177More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the answer of 26 November 2025 to Question 92757, what steps he is taking to ensure sufficient capacity to meet the anticipated additional demand; and whether those improvements will be in place prior
Answer: To prepare for the anticipated demands of the Renters’ Rights Act, we have launched a significant programme of work. This includes recruiting additional administrative staff, establishing a centralised operational hub, and updating our operational process...
Answered 22 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRents: AppealsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106176More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 26 November 2025 to Question 92754, what planned improvements he has discussed with the Secretary of State for Justice to ensure readiness; and whether
Answer: My Department continues to work closely with the Ministry of Justice and HM Courts and Tribunal Service to ensure that the justice system is well prepared for the implementation of the Renters’ Rights Act. This includes ensuring that suitable arrangements...
Answered 22 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHigher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023Department for EducationTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 907332More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent progress her Department has made on implementing the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023.
Answer: On 28 April, my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education, signed commencement regulations, bringing the following provisions into force on 1 August 2025:Duties on higher education (HE) providers (and their constituent institutions) to take ...
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRents: AppealsMinistry of JusticeTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92758More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many rent appeal cases were brought to each English regional residential property First-tier Tribunal Property Chamber by tenants each year over the past three full years, and what was the average time for th
Answer: HM Courts & Tribunals Service does not hold specific information for rent appeal cases. Published data is published on residential property, which will include rent appeal cases: Main_Tables_Q4_2024_25.ods.
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRents: AppealsMinistry of JusticeTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92757More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that HM Courts & Tribunals Service centrally record the average time for the First-tier Tribunal Property Chamber to consider, process and rule upon rent appeal cases
Answer: HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) is preparing the First -Tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) for the implementation of the measures in the Renters’ Right Act 2025. Work is ongoing to ensure that there is sufficient capacity to meet the anticipated a...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRents: AppealsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92754More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his department is taking to engage with HM Courts & Tribunals Service to ensure central recording of the average time for the First-tier Tribunal Property Chamber to c
Answer: My Department continues to work closely with the Ministry of Justice to ensure that the justice system is well prepared for our reforms, including ensuring that suitable arrangements are in place for monitoring data relating to rent increase challenges. I...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordTufan ErhürmanForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92190More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, the dates of each occasion that (a) ministers and (b) officials engaged with Tufan Erhurman in the previous 12 months.
Answer: I met Tufan Erhurman on 7 March and spoke to him by phone on 25 June this year, as set out in the department's quarterly transparency data, in relation to Cyprus settlement and the UN 5+1 talks.
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government Finance: BromleyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71144More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the outcome of the Fair Funding Review 2.0 on the London Borough of Bromley.
Answer: The government has been listening closely to the views expressed by the public, local authorities and other stakeholder bodies on the proposals set out in the Fair Funding Review 2.0 consultation. No final decisions on the outcome of the review have yet b...
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government Finance: Greater LondonMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71143More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the outcome of the Fair Funding Review 2.0 on local authorities in London.
Answer: The government has been listening closely to the views expressed by the public, local authorities and other stakeholder bodies on the proposals set out in the Fair Funding Review 2.0 consultation. No final decisions on the outcome of the review have yet b...
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordTaxis: VATTreasuryTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65387More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of applying VAT to private hire journeys outside London on the private hire industry.
Answer: Private hire vehicle services provided by VAT-registered businesses are, and always have been, subject to VAT. The Government continues to take the issue of VAT treatment of private hire vehicle services seriously and recognises the importance of clarity ...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordTaxis: VATTreasuryTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65386More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what her Department's planned timetable is for publishing its response to the consultation entitled VAT Treatment of Private Hire Vehicles, which closed on 8 August 2024.
Answer: Private hire vehicle services provided by VAT-registered businesses are, and always have been, subject to VAT. The Government continues to take the issue of VAT treatment of private hire vehicle services seriously and recognises the importance of clarity ...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
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