John McDonnell MP: written questions

Written questions

• Balochistan: CurfewsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 19792More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential implications for its policies of reports of internet and communications shutdowns and curfews in parts of Balochistan

  Answer: We are aware of reports of attacks, intermittent communications shutdowns and curfews in some areas of Balochistan. We urge the Pakistani authorities to investigate any allegations of human rights violations promptly and transparently, and to act in line ...

  Answered 8 Sept 2026

  Original Parliament record
• Balochistan: Armed ConflictForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 19791More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential implications for its policies of reports of air strikes in the Goandhan area of Gidar, Surab district, Balochistan, o

  Answer: We are aware of reports of attacks, intermittent communications shutdowns and curfews in some areas of Balochistan. We urge the Pakistani authorities to investigate any allegations of human rights violations promptly and transparently, and to act in line ...

  Answered 8 Sept 2026

  Original Parliament record
• Revenue and Customs: StaffTreasuryTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18962More

  Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the speech by the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury to the Institute for Government on 29 June 2026, whether Ministers make operational decisions regarding the deployment of Officers of Revenue &

  Answer: I am accountable to Parliament for the overall strategic priorities, resourcing and performance of HMRC. As set out in the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005, HMRC Commissioners are responsible for decisions regarding the deployment of Officer...

  Answered 4 Sept 2026

  Original Parliament record
• Tonnage TaxTreasuryTabled 10 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17692More

  Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what her estimate is of Corporation Tax relief for qualifying shipping company groups in the Tonnage Tax in 2026-27.

  Answer: The latest available estimate of Corporation Tax relief for qualifying shipping company groups in the Tonnage Tax is for 2025-26 which is £145m. This is published in the tax relief statistics on the following link: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk...

  Answered 15 Jul 2026

  Original Parliament record