Harriett Baldwin MP: written questions 2026
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TaxationTreasuryTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8076More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much tax has been demanded from Simple Assessment taxpayers in each of the last 60 months.
Answer: Monthly breakdown of Simple assessment liability for June 21 – May 26 1Month of IssueValue 2(£m)May-2613.5Apr-2673.8Mar-2649.1Feb-2621.5Jan-2627.7Dec-2519.3Nov-259.0Oct-2530.5Sep-2510.9Aug-2513.7Jul-254.6Jun-255.9May-255.2Apr-2572.4Mar-2590.2Feb-2585.9Jan...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTaxationTreasuryTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8025More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many Simple Assessment PA302 demands have been sent by HMRC in each of the last 60 months.
Answer: HMRC issues Simple Assessment PA302 letters to individuals with taxable income who are not registered for Self Assessment, and where HMRC cannot deduct the tax through PAYE. Annual figures are available and are set out below: Tax YearSimple Assessments Is...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7411More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether the cross-government scrap supply working group has been established; and if he will publish (a) a list of meetings held to date and (b) the membership of that working group.
Answer: The Government has created the Metals Circularity Group to ensure a sustainable supply of high-quality scrap for the domestic steel sector whilst considering how a circular economy can aid supply chains for steel, aluminium and critical minerals. The grou...
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSteel CouncilDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7410More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many meetings of the Steel Council have taken place since its establishment; and which Ministers attended each of those meetings.
Answer: The Steel Council was re‑established in January 2025 to support the development of the UK Steel Strategy. Since then, the Council has met five times, with all meetings attended by the Minister for Industry. Additional Ministers have attended meetings as f...
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: Import DutiesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6749More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact on the Defence Procurement budget of the 50% tariff on steel imports from July 1st 2026.
Answer: The new steel measure has been designed to strike a careful balance between supporting domestic steelmaking and maintaining secure, reliable supply so the UK can meet its defence and critical national infrastructure needs. We will continue to monitor the ...
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: IndiaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6748More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what progress he has made on implementing the Single Trade Window set out in the UK-India Free Trade Agreement.
Answer: The Government is committed to minimising administrative burdens and frictions experienced by businesses trading internationally. The UK–India Free Trade Agreement reflects this, by including a commitment for both Parties to introduce or maintain a Single...
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and SteelDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5911More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what representations he has received from (a) steel producers and (b) steel manufacturers from the Trade Remedies Authority in the last 12 months.
Answer: If I have understood the RHM’s question correctly, none.
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: Import DutiesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5910More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what impact assessment he has published of his decision to impose a 50% tariff on out-of-quota steel imports on July 1st 2026.
Answer: The new steel measure has been designed to strike a careful balance between supporting domestic steelmaking and maintaining secure, reliable supply, given the importance of the sector to critical national infrastructure and defence. This has been informed...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness: EmploymentDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3760More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with businesses on the potential impact of the Employment Rights Act on (a) the number of entry level jobs, (b) the number of part time roles and (c) the overall workforce h
Answer: The Government, in consultation with experts and business, has published 29 Impact Assessments which comprehensively outline the expected impacts of the Employment Rights Act: Employment Rights Act 2025: impact assessments - GOV.UK. The analysis shows tha...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWorking HoursDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3759More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of guaranteed hours provisions on (a) access to entry level employment and (b) labour market flexibility.
Answer: The government has published a comprehensive assessment of the potential impacts of the zero hours contract measures in the Employment Rights Act 2025.This analysis includes consideration of potential impacts on young, entry level workers as well as poten...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Students Abroad: New ZealandDepartment for EducationTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2713More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate she has made of the total funding that will be available to support UK students undertaking study placements in New Zealand under Government-backed mobility schemes in the academic years (a) 2024–
Answer: The government provides funding to support students to undertake international study placements through the Turing Scheme. It is not possible to provide data on Turing funding for specific placements in New Zealand in these years because some elements are...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Students Abroad: CanadaDepartment for EducationTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2712More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much funding will be available to support students undertaking study placements in Canada under mobility schemes in the (a) 2026–27 and (b) 2027–28 academic year.
Answer: The Turing Scheme is a global, demand-led programme and does not ringfence funding for specific destinations. Providers design placements based on their students’ needs and apply for funding accordingly. The overall Turing Scheme budget for the 2026/27 ac...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Students Abroad: AustraliaDepartment for EducationTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2711More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much funding will be available to support students undertaking study placements in Australia under mobility schemes in the (a) 2026–27 and (b) 2027–28 academic year.
Answer: The Turing Scheme is a global, demand-led programme and does not ringfence funding for specific destinations. Providers design placements based on their students’ needs and apply for funding accordingly. The overall Turing Scheme budget for the 2026/27 ac...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordIncome TaxTreasuryTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129841More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the number of income tax payers in tax year ending April 2026 with taxable income of a) between £90,000 and £99,999 b) £100,000-£109,999 and c) £110,000 to £119,999.
Answer: HMRC publish the distribution of total income before tax in Table 3.3 of the Personal Incomes Statistics, linked below. Personal Incomes Statistics for the tax year 2023 to 2024 - GOV.UK
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordTeachers: WorcestershireDepartment for EducationTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129840More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate she has made of the number of additional teachers employed in state schools in Worcestershire since the addition of VAT on independent school fees was enacted.
Answer: Reforms to VAT and business rates will raise around £1.8 billion a year by 2029/30, helping to deliver the government’s commitments relating to education and young people. This measure will raise essential revenue that will be invested in our public servi...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordTeachers: WorcestershireDepartment for EducationTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129839More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate her Department has made of the number of additional teachers funded in Worcestershire with the proceeds from VAT on school fees.
Answer: Reforms to VAT and business rates will raise around £1.8 billion a year by 2029/30, helping to deliver the government’s commitments relating to education and young people. This measure will raise essential revenue that will be invested in our public servi...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish SteelDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122111More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has determined a (a) budget, (b) repayment schedule and (c) end date for its intervention in British Steel.
Answer: Budgets for British Steel are subject to the usual government approvals processes and ministerial decisions. All support for British Steel has been drawn from existing HMG budgets, with no additional borrowing required. Funding provided to British Steel L...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Steel: Jingye GroupDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122110More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent progress his Department has made in its negotiations with Jingye over British Steel.
Answer: There are approximately 3,000 workers at British Steel’s Scunthorpe site. British Steel remains owned by Jingye and HM Government’s powers to intervene under the Steel Industry (Special Measures) Act 2025 are designed to maintain steelmaking and avoid a d...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: Manufacturing IndustriesTreasuryTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122109More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how long she plans to exempt steel production from the UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism.
Answer: The government is introducing a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) from 1 January 2027. It will apply to imported goods from the aluminium, cement, fertiliser, hydrogen, and iron and steel sectorsCBAM will apply to specific imported goods from the ...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122108More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what his planned upper limit is for (a) overall contributions and (b) annual contributions from the public purse for support for the UK steel industry.
Answer: The government is committed to providing up to £2.5 billion to support the UK steel industry, which is being delivered in part through the National Wealth Fund and in part through direct support for companies. This is in addition to the £500 million inves...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122107More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether other departmental budget lines are being reduced to fund the UK Steel Strategy.
Answer: We continue to engage with industry and other stakeholders as we move into the delivery phase of the steel strategy, following its publication on the 19 March. This includes work to implement the new trade defence measure ahead of the 1 July. The publicat...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122106More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has made provisional allocations for the £2.5 billion assigned to the UK Steel Strategy.
Answer: We continue to engage with industry and other stakeholders as we move into the delivery phase of the steel strategy, following its publication on the 19 March. This includes work to implement the new trade defence measure ahead of the 1 July. The publicat...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Steel: ScunthorpeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122105More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many jobs at Scunthorpe are supported by the blast furnace.
Answer: There are approximately 3,000 workers at British Steel’s Scunthorpe site. British Steel remains owned by Jingye and HM Government’s powers to intervene under the Steel Industry (Special Measures) Act 2025 are designed to maintain steelmaking and avoid a d...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Steel: ScunthorpeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122104More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how long he plans to keep a blast furnace at Scunthorpe.
Answer: There are approximately 3,000 workers at British Steel’s Scunthorpe site. British Steel remains owned by Jingye and HM Government’s powers to intervene under the Steel Industry (Special Measures) Act 2025 are designed to maintain steelmaking and avoid a d...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: Import DutiesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122103More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of steel tariffs on the number of jobs in UK manufacturing sectors.
Answer: Steel is essential for a modern economy such as the UK, underpinning key industries from construction to advanced manufacturing and defence. The trade measure introduced on 19 March aims to address critical global steel overcapacity challenges that threat...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
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