James Cleverly MP: written questions
4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress
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Written questions
Small Businesses: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20482More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the No10 press release, “PM vows to save hollowed out high streets with crackdown on vape and betting shops”, 10 August 2026, what specific changes are being considered to Small Business Rates Reli
Answer: At the 2026 revaluation, the thresholds for Small Business Rates Relief remained unchanged. Around a third of properties continue to receive 100 per cent relief, with a further 85,000 properties benefiting from tapered relief. The Government also extende...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: PricesTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20472More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether an assessment has been made of the potential impact of (a) the changes to residential stamp duty and (b) the council tax surcharge on (i) house prices and the (ii) the Help to Buy equity portfolio.
Answer: The expected impacts on individuals, businesses and the Exchequer of tax changes are published alongside the relevant legislation in a Tax Information and Impact Note (TIIN), and the OBR also factors any impact into wider economic indicators. The OBR has ...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: UK Carbon Border Adjustment MechanismTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20464More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) on housebuilders and housebuilding costs from January 2027.
Answer: The UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will be introduced from 1 January 2027 and will apply to highly traded, carbon-intensive goods, such as cement and iron and steel. The CBAM is an environmental measure, designed to mitigate the risk of carb...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordProperty: British Nationals AbroadTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20427More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to HMRC's external research programme 2026 to 2027, updated July 2026 and published August 2026, reference 2425CSTDP06, what the terms of reference are of the research into UK property owners living a
Answer: This study investigates the feasibility of conducting research to improve the Government’s knowledge of overseas owners of UK residential property. It aims to: Identify the most suitable countries to conduct this research in.Explore sampling strategies an...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20426More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, further to the HMT press release, Treasury to call time on uncertainty for pubs and hotels, 24 August 2026, whether the review will be revenue neutral.
Answer: The review is an independent, evidence-based review of the valuation methodologies used for pubs and hotels, and is not examining the statutory basis on which business rates valuations are made. The independent reviewer will make recommendations, which th...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordJerry SchurderTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20425More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, further to the HMT press release, Treasury to call time on uncertainty for pubs and hotels, 24 August 2026, whether Jerry Schurder is a direct ministerial appointment; and whether he will be remunerated.
Answer: Jerry Schurder was appointed as a Direct Ministerial Appointment to lead an independent review of the valuation methodology used to assess pubs and hotels for business rates purposes. As set out at “Search results – Direct ministerial appointments – Apply...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCouncil Tax: SurchargesTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20424More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his latest estimate is of the number of HMRC staff who will work on the (a) implementation and (b) levying of council tax surcharge valuations.
Answer: The Valuation Office is developing its resourcing and recruitment plans for work relating to the High Value Council Tax Surcharge.Staffing levels remain under development as part of ongoing policy formulation, and it is therefore not yet possible to provi...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCouncil Tax: ValuationTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20423More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the answer of 16 June 2026 to Question 7834 on Council Tax: Valuation, whether dwellings which (a) are due for and (b) have received a site visit are marked up by HMRC Valuation Office with a (i) code an
Answer: The Valuation Office published the proposed valuation approach on 19th May in the High Value Council Tax Surcharge consultation. We will provide further information in due course once the government has published its response to the consultation. https://...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordJP Morgan: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20419More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the answer of 20 April 2026, to Question 124688, on Business Rates: Tower Hamlets Council, whether JP Morgan has been offered business rate discounts or relief by HM Government in relation to its offices
Answer: HM Government, with local authorities, has signed an MoU with JP Morgan. Subject to certain conditions, this sets out arrangements for the provision of business rates relief in connection with JP Morgan’s new tower development in Canary Wharf, through the...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20404More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the answer of 2 July 2026, to Question 13140, on Public Houses: Business Rates, how is the group data derived.
Answer: The information referred to in the answer of 2 July 2026, to Question 13140, was derived from Valuation Office rating list data provided to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government for business rates policy analysis. The dataset includes ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordElectronic Commerce: VATTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20403More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the answer of 15 July 2026, to Question 16821, on Import Duty: Tax Allowances, whether the income from the VAT on overseas sellers is formally hypothecated; and through what mechanism will the revenue be
Answer: The Government has committed that revenue raised from extending the VAT online marketplace liability rules to domestic businesses will be reinvested into improvements to the business rates system. While not formally hypothecated, the Government announced ...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness Rates: ValuationTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20402More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the answer of 25 March 2026, to Question 121392, on Business rates: valuation, what were the dates of the five data drops provided by the Valuation Office Agency prior to the publication of the daf
Answer: The dates of the five data drops provided by the Valuation Office prior to the publication of the draft 2026 lists were:6 February 20257 March 202517 April 202530 May 20254 July 2025
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCouncil Tax: ValuationTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20401More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the HMRC Valuation Office will assume (a) a 99 lease when valuing leasehold flats and (b) a freehold interest when valuing houses, when assessing dwellings for the new council tax surcharge.
Answer: The Valuation Office published the proposed valuation approach in the consultation on the High Value Council Tax Surcharge consultation on 19 May –www.gov.uk/government/consultations/high-value-council-tax-surcharge/high-value-council-tax-surcharge#billin...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCouncil Tax: ValuationTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20400More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many (a) dwellinghouse codes and (b) value significant codes does the HMRC Valuation Office use for council tax valuations in (i) England and (ii) Wales.
Answer: For Council Tax valuations in England and Wales, the Valuation Office can use 37 value significant codes. Dwelling house codes are used internally to describe information pertaining to a dwelling. The number of codes that can be used are conditional to gr...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRevenue and Customs: GoogleTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20399More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the HMRC Valuation Office pays for a licence to Google for its use of Google Maps and Streetview for council tax purposes.
Answer: The HMRC Valuation Office has appropriate commercial and licensing arrangements in place to pay Google for the use of Google Maps and Streetview.
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness RatesTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20398More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the answer of 21 May 2026 to Question 1248 on business rates: tax allowances, how many and what proportion of hereditaments will see bill increases in 2026-27 compared to 2025-26 (a) across all hereditam
Answer: The information requested was provided in the answer to Question 1248 on 21 May 2026.Since then the Government has introduced further support, including an additional 20 per cent cut for pubs, social clubs, and all but the very largest live music venues, ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAirports: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20397More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the HMRC Valuation Office has (a) external or (b) internal guidance on how airports were valued for business rates in the 2026 business rates valuation.
Answer: Guidance for assessing the rateable value of airports in the 2026 Rating List can be found here.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPrivate Education: Business Rates and VATTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20396More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the answer of 11 June 2026, to Question 7209 on Private Education: Fees and Charges, whether any post-implementation assessment has taken place on the change in (a) business rates and (b) VAT on independ
Answer: The Government conducted thorough and detailed analysis of the impacts of this policy and published a Tax Impact and Information Note (TIIN) which sets out this analysis. This is a comprehensive assessment of the impacts on individuals and families, busin...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCouncil Tax: ValuationTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20395More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will publish the Valuation Office Agency / HMRC Valuation Office IT Applications Learning module, entitled, Council Tax Banding Tool (CTBT).
Answer: The VOA training modules are for internal use only and are not routinely published.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCouncil Tax: ValuationTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20394More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Welsh Government has informed the HMRC Valuation Office of its planning council tax bands and thresholds for the council tax revaluation in Wales.
Answer: HMRC Valuation Office will apply the bands and thresholds which the Welsh Government will in due course enact through regulations under the Local Government Finance Act 1992.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCouncil Tax: SurchargesTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20393More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Valuation Office Agency annual report and accounts, 2025-26, HC401, 9 July 2026, page 56, if he will publish the delivery plan for the council tax surcharge.
Answer: The High Value Council Tax Surcharge policy remains in development.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCouncil TaxTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20392More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to Table 4.1 on council tax receipts in the answer of 29 June 2026 to Question 11413 on Council tax, what the reason is for the forecast fall in the percentage change in the taxbase from 1.9% in 2025-26 to
Answer: The OBR’s March 2026 Economic and Fiscal Outlook sets out the full details of its methodology and the changes in its latest official forecast. The change in annual council tax base growth between 2025-26 and 2026-27 in the March 2026 forecast was driven b...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness RatesTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20391More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the answer of 29 June 2026 to Question 11670 on Business Rates, whether his Department has produced its own assessment.
Answer: Forecasts for business rates receipts are published by the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) as part of its Economic and Fiscal Outlook (EFO). Business rates receipts form part of the OBR's forecasts for public sector receipts and can be found in the...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20390More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the No10 press release entitled Burnham means business: PM slashes business rates bills for pubs, clubs and live music venues, of 23 July 2026, what the Rateable Value threshold is for the cut-off
Answer: The Government recognises that pubs and live music venues have faced significant pressures in recent years. Earlier this year, the Government cut every pub, social club and live music venues bill by 15 per cent and ensured bills will be frozen in real ter...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness RatesTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20389More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the level of business rate receipts in England in each year between 2024–25 and 2028–29.
Answer: Forecasts for business rates receipts are published by the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) as part of its Economic and Fiscal Outlook (EFO). Business rates receipts form part of the OBR's forecasts for public sector receipts and can be found in the...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
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