Graham Leadbitter MP: written questions

4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025

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Written questions

High Speed 2 Line: FinanceTreasuryTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61109More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the delay to HS2 on devolved capital budgets.
Answer: The UK Government is responsible for heavy rail infrastructure across England and Wales so spends money on this in Wales rather than funding the Welsh Government to do so. There is therefore no direct link between HS2 and the Welsh Government’s capital bu...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
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Jim RatcliffeTreasuryTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58848More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she met Sir Jim Radcliffe in April 2025.
Answer: Departments publish a quarterly register detailing Ministers’ meetings with external individuals and organisations. These returns - including the Chancellor’s Quarter 2 return - will be made available on GOV.UK in line with the usual publication schedule.
Answered 16 Jun 2025
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Taxation: Electronic GovernmentTreasuryTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47090More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of Making Tax Digital; and what steps she is taking to improve customer service for businesses.
Answer: HMRC’s published evaluation of Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT, introduced in 2019, shows that MTD is effective with additional tax revenue raised in line with HMRC’s original forecast. MTD reduces error and provides wider benefits, including time saved,...
Answered 25 Apr 2025
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Inheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26755More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she had made of the potential impact of the proposed changes to business property relief on (a) family businesses and (b) the UK economy.
Answer: At Autumn Budget 2024, the Government took a number of difficult but necessary decisions on tax, welfare, and spending to restore economic stability, fix the public finances, and support public services. These were tough decisions given the situation we i...
Answered 4 Feb 2025
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Electric Vehicles: Charging PointsTreasuryTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16016More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of classifying bi-directional EV charging as an Energy Saving Material.
Answer: The installation of qualifying energy-saving materials (ESMs) in residential accommodation and buildings used solely for a relevant charitable purpose benefits from a temporary VAT zero rate until March 2027. Following a Call for Evidence (CfE) last year,...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
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Tax Allowances: Voluntary WorkTreasuryTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3600More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if her Department will make an assessment of the potential (a) merits of introducing (i) an increased personal tax allowance, (ii) a tax code adjustment and (ii) other tax incentives for charity volunteers and (b) i
Answer: The government recognises the vital role charities plays in supporting individuals and communities, delivering a huge range of services up and down the country. The government continues to support the sector and encourages people to volunteer. However, in...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
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Cost of LivingTreasuryTabled 27 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 900222More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what fiscal steps her Department is taking to support households with the cost of living.
Answer: The government is working to improve living standards for everyone across the country, which is why growth is a key priority. This is why we have got to work straightaway implementing planning reform and establishing the National Wealth Fund and Great Bri...
Answered 3 Sept 2024
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Department or topic	Published records
Cabinet Office	1
Department for Business and Trade	6
Department for Culture, Media and Sport	4
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero	11
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs	7
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology	5
Department for Transport	24
Department for Work and Pensions	7
Department of Health and Social Care	4
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office	8
Home Office	1
Ministry of Defence	1
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	4
Scotland Office	1
Treasury	7

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