James Wild MP: written questions 2026
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Multinational Companies: TaxationTreasuryTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4336More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to her Oral Statement of 21 May 2026 on Middle East: Economic Response, Official Report, columns 731-733, how she intends to legislate for the proposed changes to the taxation of foreign branch profit
Answer: The reforms to the taxation of foreign branch profits will ensure that profit attributable to UK activities is effectively taxed in the UK. The reforms are expected to raise hundreds of millions of pounds per year, supporting the Government's package of e...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMultinational Companies: TaxationTreasuryTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4335More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to her Oral Statement of 21 May 2026 on Middle East: Economic Response, Official Report, columns 731-733, whether her Department plans to conduct a public consultation on the detailed design of the pr
Answer: The reforms to the taxation of foreign branch profits will ensure that profit attributable to UK activities is effectively taxed in the UK. The reforms are expected to raise hundreds of millions of pounds per year, supporting the Government's package of e...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMultinational Companies: TaxationTreasuryTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4334More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to her Oral Statement of 21 May 2026 on Middle East: Economic Response, Official Report, columns 731-733, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the proposed reforms to the taxation o
Answer: The reforms to the taxation of foreign branch profits will ensure that profit attributable to UK activities is effectively taxed in the UK. The reforms are expected to raise hundreds of millions of pounds per year, supporting the Government's package of e...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMultinational Companies: TaxationTreasuryTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4333More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to her Oral Statement of 21 May 2026 on Middle East: Economic Response, Official Report, columns 731-733, from which accounting periods the changes to the taxation of foreign branch profits will have
Answer: The reforms to the taxation of foreign branch profits will ensure that profit attributable to UK activities is effectively taxed in the UK. The reforms are expected to raise hundreds of millions of pounds per year, supporting the Government's package of e...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMultinational Companies: TaxationTreasuryTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4332More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to her Oral Statement of 21 May 2026 on Middle East: Economic Response, Official Report, columns 731-733, on what date the changes to the taxation of foreign branch profits will be (a) legislated for
Answer: The reforms to the taxation of foreign branch profits will ensure that profit attributable to UK activities is effectively taxed in the UK. The reforms are expected to raise hundreds of millions of pounds per year, supporting the Government's package of e...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAgricultural Shows: VATTreasuryTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4331More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Upper Tribunal decision in Yorkshire Agricultural Society [2025] UKUT 00004, handed down on 9 January 2025, what assessment she has made of the application of VAT to admissions income for agric
Answer: HMRC considered the decision in Yorkshire Agricultural Society and its application to similar events in 2025. Consequently, they issued new guidance in Revenue and Customs Brief 3 (2025) and updated the help card for fundraising events on GOV.UK.
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAgricultural Shows: VATTreasuryTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4330More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the level of delays by HMRC in processing VAT rebate claims submitted by agricultural shows in respect of VAT exempt admissions income; and what steps she is taking to ensure timely p
Answer: HMRC are responsible for the effective management and oversight of the UK tax system. They consider all VAT rebate claims in line with VAT law including the fundraising exemption. Where claimants provide all evidence required under the law, they will rece...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCrisis and Resilience Fund: Fuel OilDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3340More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many applications have been received by (i) English local authorities and (ii) Norfolk County Council for support through the Heating Oil Crisis Fund; and how much has been paid to date in (a) total
Answer: The Department does not hold information on the number of applications received by English local authorities, including Norfolk County Council, for support through the Heating Oil Crisis Fund, nor on the amounts paid to date at either the national or loca...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrisoners' ReleaseMinistry of JusticeTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3328More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to reduce the time taken for the Prison Service to inform the police when a prisoner has been released in error.
Answer: Where a release in error occurs and an individual is confirmed as being unlawfully at large, prisons are required to notify the police immediately in accordance with the Joint Protocol for the Management of Unlawfully at Large cases agreed with the Nation...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrisoners' ReleaseMinistry of JusticeTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3327More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many of the prisoners released in error since July 2024 (i) were returned to prison and (ii) remain at large.
Answer: Annual totals for releases in error are published each July in the HMPPS Annual Digest, available via Prison and Probation Performance Statistics - GOV.UK , and currently provide data up to March 2025. A further transparency data report was also published...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRing-fencing and Proprietary Trading Independent ReviewTreasuryTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2860More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, further to the Written Statement of 18 May 2026 titled HM Treasury Review of the Ring-Fencing Regime, if she will publish any correspondence or representations received from banks or banking representatives regardin
Answer: The Government collaborated closely with the Bank of England in the development of the reforms and engaged with ring-fenced banks and other stakeholders during the Ring-Fencing Review. HM Treasury does not routinely publish correspondence it has with indu...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordHorticultureDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2321More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress her Department has made on the Horticulture Sector Growth Plan.
Answer: The Farming and Food Partnership Board has now held its second meeting, with continued progress being made on the development of the Horticulture Sector Growth Plan. Meetings with horticulture sector experts are helping shape an industry-led, sector- driv...
Answered 27 May 2026
Original Parliament recordFood SupplyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2320More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to improve the resilience of UK food supply chains.
Answer: The Food Sector is one of the UK's 13 Critical National Infrastructure sectors. Defra works with industry and across Government to monitor risks that may arise. This includes extensive, regular and ongoing engagement in preparedness for, and response to, ...
Answered 27 May 2026
Original Parliament recordElectronic Cigarettes: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2315More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the oral response of the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury during the debate on Draft Vaping Duty Stamps (Requirements, Reviews and Appeals) Regulations 2026, on 27 April 2026, Official Report, c
Answer: HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) awarded the contract for the Vaping Duty Stamps (VDS) Scheme following a competitive procurement process conducted in line with the Procurement Act 2023 and wider government procurement rules.As a result of this process, the ...
Answered 27 May 2026
Original Parliament recordMembers: CorrespondenceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2298More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when he intends to respond to the correspondence from the hon. members for North West Norfolk and Brigg and Immingham of 17 March 2026 regarding tariffs on imports of UAN.
Answer: The Government received correspondence regarding an application for a duty suspension as part of the 2025-2026 business suspension application window. We cannot comment on the application as the assessment process is currently ongoing, but we expect to an...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordPolitically Exposed Persons: TaxationTreasuryTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2297More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Chief Executive of HMRC is informed of the outcome of investigations into the tax affairs of politically exposed persons.
Answer: The Chief Executive of HMRC will be informed of investigation outcomes when it is appropriate to do so, for example, if there are areas of particular complexity. HMRC also publishes their Code of Governance for Resolving Tax Disputes. This covers the role...
Answered 27 May 2026
Original Parliament recordTaxationTreasuryTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2296More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what HMRC's policy is on commenting on the outcome of tax investigations where a member of the public has publicly referred to the findings.
Answer: HMRC cannot comment on the tax affairs of individuals or businesses. This includes confirming or denying whether investigations are taking place or providing details of their outcome. It also includes circumstances where the tax affairs of an individual o...
Answered 27 May 2026
Original Parliament recordA47: WisbechDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125368More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of removing the A47/A1101 Elm Road Junction scheme from the Road Investment Strategy pipeline on the level of road safety, congestion, and economic growth.
Answer: As part of development work between 2020 and 2025, all of the proposals within the pipeline of future enhancement schemes listed in the second Road Investment Strategy (RIS2) were assessed against a range of factors, including their affordability, deliver...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Insurance ContributionsTreasuryTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123759More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the response of the Minister for Pensions of 23 March 2026, Official Report, column 95, on the National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pension Contributions) Bill, whether her estimate of the pr
Answer: The government is taking a pragmatic, balanced approach by introducing a cap which protects ordinary workers and limits the impact on employers, while ensuring that the system remains fiscally sustainable. 87% of pension contributions made via salary sacr...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDental Services: North West NorfolkDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123300More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the answer of the Minister for Care in response to the hon. Member for Bridgwater of 24 February 2026, Official Report, column 169 on Access to NHS Dental Service, if his Departme
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave on 24 March 2026 to Question 121871.
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBiodiversity: Nationally Significant Infrastructure ProjectsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123264More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what her proposed timeline is for the implementation of Biodiversity Net Gain requirements for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects.
Answer: The Government has confirmed that Biodiversity Net Gain will apply to Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects. A full consultation response and implementation timeline is expected to be published shortly.
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCrisis and Resilience Fund: Fuel OilDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123263More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of the £53 million support package to be administered under the Crisis and Resilience Fund for off-gas grid households using heating oil will be allocated to Norfolk.
Answer: Of the £53 million of funding to support low-income households reliant on oil for heating, £27 million has been allocated to England and will be delivered via the Crisis and Resilience Fund. This is in addition to £842 million a year that has already been...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFuel Oil: PricesTreasuryTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122284More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of support available to households using heating oil, in the context of rising global oil prices linked to the conflict in Iran.
Answer: The government has acted quickly to provide £53m in timely, targeted support to vulnerable households, struggling with the rising price of heating oil, predominantly in rural communities.
Answered 27 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCrisis and Resilience FundDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122283More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will publish a full timeline for the roll out of the Crisis Resilience Fund and when Local Authorities can start making payments to households.
Answer: The Crisis and Resilience Fund will come into effect on 1 April in England. In most cases, local authorities will start making payments to households from 1 April. However, they can also provide payments now to specifically support households facing risin...
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCrisis and Resilience Fund: Fuel OilDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122282More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what guidance has his department given to local authorities on making payments to households with Fuel Oil costs through the Crisis Resilience Fund.
Answer: Support for vulnerable households affected by rising oil-heating costs will be treated as Crisis Payments under the Crisis and Resilience Fund. In line with scheme guidance published on 13 January 2026, local authorities have flexibility to determine elig...
Answered 27 Mar 2026
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