John McDonnell MP: written questions
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Civil Servants: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 6 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118498More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what estimate he has made of the monthly cost of civil servants working on the Civil Service Pensions Scheme recovery plan for each of the next 12 months.
Answer: The Cabinet Office awarded the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme (CSPS) to Capita in November 2023 under the previous government. The issues and delays facing a number of civil servants and pension scheme members in receiving their p...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 6 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118497More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the cost of resolving the McCloud remedy cases is included in the £239 million contract with Capita to manage the Civil Service Pension Scheme.
Answer: The £239 million contract with Capita covers the day-to-day management of the Civil Service Pension Scheme, but it does not include the specific cost of resolving the remaining McCloud remedy cases. The Cabinet Office is funding this complex rectification...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTax AvoidanceTreasuryTabled 6 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118496More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to ensure that HMRC adequately interprets the provisions of the (a) McCann report and the (b) Government's response, in the context of support for people affected by the Loan Charge.
Answer: This Government recognised that concerns continued to be raised about the loan charge and that some felt strongly that it had not been handled appropriately. The Government therefore commissioned an independent review of the loan charge to bring the matte...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTax AvoidanceTreasuryTabled 6 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118495More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps HMRC is taking to support people affected by the Loan Charge.
Answer: This Government recognised that concerns continued to be raised about the loan charge and that some felt strongly that it had not been handled appropriately. The Government therefore commissioned an independent review of the loan charge to bring the matte...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTax AvoidanceTreasuryTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117661More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will offer the same settlement terms that will be provided in the settlement opportunity resulting from the implementation of the McCann Review to those that have already settled with HMRC.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answers I gave on 9 February 2026 to UIN 109841 and 109842.
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTax AvoidanceTreasuryTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117660More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the number of people subject to the loan charge who will have their cases settled following the independent review of the loan charge.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answers I gave on 9 February 2026 to UIN 109841 and 109842.
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTonnage TaxTreasuryTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113457More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the total value was of dividend payments made to Tonnage Tax qualifying companies by companies not resident in the UK for tax purposes in each year since 2003-04 to date.
Answer: The information required is not readily available. Most dividends from non-UK resident companies are exempt in any event and tax risk is accordingly low.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTonnage TaxTreasuryTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113456More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many ship management companies have qualified for the Tonnage Tax scheme since 1 April 2024 to date.
Answer: The data on the number of ship management companies which have qualified for Tonnage Tax scheme since 1 April 2024 to date is not available as the full set of corporation tax returns relating to 2024-25 liabilities are yet to be received and processed. Es...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordTonnage TaxTreasuryTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113455More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the (a) actual and (b) estimated cost was of Corporation Tax relief for qualifying shipping company groups in the Tonnage Tax in each year for which there are figures between 2020-21 and 2026-27.
Answer: You can find the requested statistics here: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/tax-reliefs
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordShipping: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113454More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many (a) ratings and (b) officers claimed Seafarers’ Earnings Deduction in each financial year between 2015-16 and 2024-25.
Answer: Seafarers are not required to report their grade as the Seafarers’ Earnings Deduction tax relief applies regardless. Outturn data for the Seafarers’ Earnings Deduction claimants is available until 2023-24; HMRC does not publish an estimate of the number o...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordShipping: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113453More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when the cost figure for Seafarers’ Earnings Deduction from Income Tax for 2025-26 will be published.
Answer: Seafarers are not required to report their grade as the Seafarers’ Earnings Deduction tax relief applies regardless. Outturn data for the Seafarers’ Earnings Deduction claimants is available until 2023-24; HMRC does not publish an estimate of the number o...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordShipping: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113452More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Tax Relief Statistics published on 22 January 2026, if she will provide the claimant number for Seafarers’ Earnings Deduction in 2024-25.
Answer: Seafarers are not required to report their grade as the Seafarers’ Earnings Deduction tax relief applies regardless. Outturn data for the Seafarers’ Earnings Deduction claimants is available until 2023-24; HMRC does not publish an estimate of the number o...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordShipping: Conditions of EmploymentDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113451More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when she last discussed application of the ILO Merchant Shipping (Minimum Standards) Convention 147 in the merchant shipping industry with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
Answer: Officials in the Department for Transport (DfT) meet regularly with their counterparts in the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) to discuss the implementation of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC), which supersedes the ILO Merchant Shipping (Min...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordShipping: Conditions of EmploymentDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113450More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will have discussions with the Secretary of State for Defence on the application of merchant shipping legislation for civilian seafarers (a) in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary and (b) working on MoD contracts.
Answer: Maritime and Coastguard Agency officials meet regularly with Ministry of Defence counterparts to discuss the application of merchant shipping legislation to the Royal Fleet Auxiliary and other MoD shipping on non-commercial service. This relationship is s...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRoyal Fleet Auxiliary: Working ConditionsMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113449More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency on the application of merchant shipping legislation to crew accommodation standards on each Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessel.
Answer: The Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) complies with the requirements of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006, as mandated by law. In respect of those provisions that are not legally binding, the RFA endeavours to uphold an equivalent standard wherever prac...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordShipping: CrewMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113448More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the number of civilian seafarers employed on live contracts between his Department and private contractors.
Answer: Contracted maritime support is delivered through a number of commercial providers, who are responsible for recruiting and managing their own workforces to meet contractual requirements.
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Employment AgenciesMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113447More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which crewing agencies supply merchant seafarers to deliver MoD contracts.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) does not contract directly with crewing agencies. Where maritime outputs are delivered by civilian mariners, prime contractors are responsible for selecting, employing and managing any crewing agencies they use. As such, the ...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Employment AgenciesMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113446More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what oversight his department carries out of crewing agencies supplying merchant seafarers to deliver MoD contracts.
Answer: Where civilian mariners are employed by contractors to deliver Ministry of Defence (MOD) maritime outputs, the Department ensures appropriate oversight through the contractual framework. Contractors are required to comply with UK maritime law, the Maritim...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRoyal Fleet Auxiliary: Conditions of EmploymentMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113445More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the written answer of 4 February 2026 to question 109058, if he will list the RFA vessels where permanent employees have opted in to work a reduced assignment length, other than the RFA Proteus.
Answer: Uptake varies according to operational cycles, but participation consistently fluctuates between nine and 10 per cent of the total workforce. These arrangements continue to support individual choice while maintaining operational resilience.
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRoyal Fleet Auxiliary: Conditions of EmploymentMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113444More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the written answer of 4 February 2026 to question 109057, if he will list the maritime industry stakeholders his department has engaged with to date regarding the continued transformation of the Royal
Answer: The Department continues to engage widely across Defence, Government and the maritime sector in support of the RFA workforce transformation programme. This includes structured consultation with internal governance boards, representative bodies, specialist...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRoyal Fleet AuxiliaryMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113443More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his policy is on delivering (a) investment and (b) employment in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary fleet through the Defence Industrial Strategy.
Answer: The Defence Industrial Strategy sets out how our national security is defended by our Armed Forces, that they are only as strong as the defence sector which equips them, including the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. The Royal Fleet Auxiliary is a unique asset to G...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNavy: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113442More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the replacement vessels his department has ordered from Serco Marine under the Defence Maritime Service Next Generation (DMS NG) programme will be owned by the MoD.
Answer: Yes. Information regarding the contract for the Defence Maritime Services Next Generation Vessel Replacement Programme can be found through the following link: https://www.gov.uk/contracts-finder
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMerchant Shipping: CrewMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113441More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of maternity and paternity rights of seafarers working on merchant ships covered by the Merchant Shipping (Ministry of Defence Commercially Managed Ships) Order
Answer: The Merchant Shipping Order provides a foundation for seafarers’ rights. For the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA), these statutory measures are substantially augmented by a comprehensive suite of policies supporting all employees through every life event, offe...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRoyal Fleet Auxiliary: Conditions of EmploymentMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113440More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will provide an update on the implementation of the (a) Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2024 and (b) Employment Rights Act 2025 for merchant seafarers in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.
Answer: RFA seafarers already receive the full statutory rights provided under the Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2024 and the Employment Rights Act 2025. Since September 2025, the RFA has operated an independent assessment system, supported by exter...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRoyal Fleet Auxiliary: Parental LeaveMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113439More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with the Royal Fleet Auxiliary regarding the application of merchant shipping regulations covering RFA merchant seafarers’ maternity and paternity rights.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence is committed to ensuring that the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) maintains a positive, equitable workplace for all seafarers. RFA employees benefit from comprehensive employment rights and conditions well exceeding Maritime Labour Con...
Answered 25 Mar 2026
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