John McDonnell MP: written questions 2026
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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 recordBalochistan: 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 recordRevenue 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 recordTonnage 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 recordRailways: DefibrillatorsDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15667More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, which train companies install defibrillators on trains for i) DFT Operator Ltd managed Train Operating Companies (TOCs), and ii) DFT franchised TOCs.
Answer: Decisions on whether to install defibrillators are a matter for individual Train Operating Companies, taking in to account their unique operational circumstances and wider safety arrangements. The Department does not hold information on which Train Operat...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRevenue and Customs: Artificial IntelligenceTreasuryTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14769More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether HMRC maintains a (a) public register and (b) internal inventory of automated decision-making systems.
Answer: HMRC maintains records relating to all automated decision-making identified through its governance and Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) processes. HMRC does not maintain a public register dedicated specifically to automated decision-making systems...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRevenue and Customs: Data ProtectionTreasuryTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14768More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps HMRC is taking to ensure compliance with data protection requirements under the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 relating to the processing of special category data, including data relating to health or pro
Answer: HMRC has a comprehensive approach to data governance for compliance with requirements under the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 and other data protection legislation. This includes, for example, requiring the legislative conditions are met for the use of s...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRevenue and Customs: Artificial IntelligenceTreasuryTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14767More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps HMRC has taken to assess and mitigate risks of (a) bias and (b) discrimination arising from the use of automated decision-making systems.
Answer: HMRC assesses and mitigates risks of bias and discrimination through impact assessments and other governance controls, including Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs). HMRC has updated and expanded the support available to staff when planning and imp...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRevenue and Customs: Artificial IntelligenceTreasuryTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14766More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions (a) her Department and (b) HMRC has had with recognised trade unions in HMRC regarding the (i) introduction and (ii) use of automated decision-making systems affecting staff.
Answer: We are not aware of any automated decision-making systems within HMRC that are used in relation to employment, recruitment, performance management, discipline or allocation of work.We maintain regular engagement with our Trade Unions on workforce, recruit...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRevenue and Customs: Artificial IntelligenceTreasuryTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14765More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, to what extent are automated decision-making systems in HMRC used in relation to civil service employment, including recruitment, performance management, discipline, or allocation of work.
Answer: We are not aware of any automated decision-making systems within HMRC that are used in relation to employment, recruitment, performance management, discipline or allocation of work.We maintain regular engagement with our Trade Unions on workforce, recruit...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRevenue and Customs: Artificial IntelligenceTreasuryTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14764More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps HMRC is taking to ensure that human oversight of automated decisions is (a) substantive and (b) effective.
Answer: HMRC assesses and mitigates risks of bias and discrimination through impact assessments and other governance controls, including Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs). HMRC has updated and expanded the support available to staff when planning and imp...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRevenue and Customs: Artificial IntelligenceTreasuryTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14763More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how does HMRC (a) define and (b) ensure meaningful human involvement in decisions supported or made by automated systems.
Answer: HMRC assesses and mitigates risks of bias and discrimination through impact assessments and other governance controls, including Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs). HMRC has updated and expanded the support available to staff when planning and imp...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRevenue and Customs: Artificial IntelligenceTreasuryTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14762More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps HMRC are taking to enable individuals to (a) seek human review of and (b) to challenge decisions made by automated systems.
Answer: HMRC informs customers about its use of automated decision-making through its Privacy Notice and, where appropriate, through communications relating to specific decisions and services.Individuals may challenge decisions and seek review through existing HM...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRevenue and Customs: Artificial IntelligenceTreasuryTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14761More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how individuals are informed by HMRC that decisions affecting them have been taken (a) in whole and (b) in part by automated means.
Answer: HMRC informs customers about its use of automated decision-making through its Privacy Notice and, where appropriate, through communications relating to specific decisions and services.Individuals may challenge decisions and seek review through existing HM...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRevenue and Customs: Artificial IntelligenceTreasuryTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14760More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps HMRC are taking to ensure compliance with requirements under the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 relating to (a) automated decision-making and (b) rights to (i) information, (ii) human review, and (iii) ch
Answer: HMRC has a comprehensive approach to data governance for compliance with requirements under the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 and other data protection legislation. This includes, for example, requiring the legislative conditions are met for the use of s...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRevenue and Customs: Artificial IntelligenceTreasuryTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14759More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what guidance HMRC provides internally on compliance with the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 in relation to automated decision-making.
Answer: HMRC has a comprehensive approach to data governance for compliance with requirements under the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 and other data protection legislation. This includes, for example, requiring the legislative conditions are met for the use of s...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRevenue and Customs: Artificial IntelligenceTreasuryTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14758More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, on what lawful basis are Automated Decision-Making in HMRC being made.
Answer: HMRC operates as set out in the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 and related legislation. HMRC uses automated decision-making where it has a lawful basis under its statutory functions. In relation to the UK GDPR, this is most commonly in rel...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Institute for Health and Care ExcellenceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10551More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, where NHSE's powers to negotiate commercial agreements with companies whose products are undergoing NICE appraisal will be transferred.
Answer: The Health Bill currently before Parliament will abolish NHS England and move the majority of its powers and functions to my Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care.Commercial negotiations will continue uninterrupted up to and be...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordParents: AllowancesTreasuryTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9314More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will consider counting a married couple as a single family unit and transfer the personal allowances of an unpaid parent to the working parent.
Answer: Marriage Allowance allows a spouse or civil partner to transfer ten per cent of their income tax personal allowance, as long as the partner is not paying tax at higher rates. In 2026-27, the Marriage Allowance is worth up to £252. There are no current pla...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: USADepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4064More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to undertake further trade negotiations with the US under the General Terms of the Economic Prosperity Deal.
Answer: Through negotiations on the Economic Prosperity Deal, the UK is the only country to have achieved a 10% tariff for autos within quota and a 0% tariff for pharmaceuticals. Furthermore, in April, President Trump announced the removal of tariffs on UK whisky...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordExport ControlsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3190More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what measures are in place to ensure that UK-origin controlled goods comply with licensing requirements when transiting third countries.
Answer: The UK assesses every export licence application on a case-by-case basis against strict assessment criteria, the Strategic Export Licensing Criteria (the SELC). This includes an assessment on the risk of diversion of products to or through destinations su...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArms Trade: BelgiumDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3189More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department plans to conduct a compliance investigation into the companies involved in the seizure of UK-origin military goods in Belgium.
Answer: We do not routinely comment on individual licensing cases for reasons of commercial sensitivity.The UK assesses every export licence application on a case-by-case basis against the Strategic Export Licensing Criteria. Extant licences also are kept under c...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFurther Education: PayDepartment for EducationTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3183More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent discussions she has had with the Association of Colleges on the adequacy of further education staff pay levels relative to school teacher pay.
Answer: Further education (FE) teachers are central to delivering high-quality technical education. Last year, the department announced an additional £190 million for colleges and other 16 to 19 providers for the 2025/26 financial year to support them with key pr...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFurther Education: PayDepartment for EducationTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3182More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to provide additional funding to further education colleges to support staff pay awards in the 2026–27 academic year.
Answer: Further education (FE) teachers are central to delivering high-quality technical education. Last year, the department announced an additional £190 million for colleges and other 16 to 19 providers for the 2025/26 financial year to support them with key pr...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFurther Education: RecruitmentDepartment for EducationTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3181More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to improve recruitment into further education teaching roles in high-demand subject areas.
Answer: The department is taking several steps to improve recruitment into further education (FE) teaching roles, particularly in high-demand subject areas. A key measure is the national ‘Train Others in FE’ recruitment campaign, which raises awareness of FE teac...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
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