Josh Newbury MP: written questions
4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025
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Written questions
Treasury: Electric VehiclesTreasuryTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49492More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what proportion of vehicles rented by her Department are electric vehicles.
Answer: Carbon emission details, including vehicles rented, will be published later this year within in the Sustainability Report section of HM Treasury 2024-25 Annual Report and Accounts. This will be published at the following link. HMT annual report and accoun...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordChildren's Play: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 19 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15064More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has had recent discussions with representatives of the indoor play sector on her planned review of business rates.
Answer: HM Treasury releases a quarterly record of Ministers’ meetings with external individuals and organisations. This can be found online: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-ministers-meetings-hospitality-gifts-and-overseas-travel At the Autumn Budg...
Answered 25 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordChildren's Play: VATTreasuryTabled 19 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15063More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of zero-rating Value Added Tax on admission fees for indoor play facilities.
Answer: VAT is a broad-based tax on consumption, and the 20 per cent standard rate applies to most goods and services. Tax breaks reduce the revenue available for vital public services and must represent value for money for the taxpayer. One of the key considerat...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordCooperativesTreasuryTabled 24 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 900978More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support the growth of co-operatives.
Answer: The Government recognises the important contribution of co-operatives to the economy, serving local communities around the UK and ensuring the UK has a diverse business sector with their model of shared ownership. There are currently 7,370 co-operatives o...
Answered 31 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordHeat PumpsTreasuryTabled 24 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11072More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made with the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, of the potential merits of removing VAT from refrigerants used in heat pumps.
Answer: No assessment has been made. The installation of certain energy-saving materials, including ground- and air- source heat pumps, in residential accommodation and charity buildings benefits from a temporary zero rate of VAT until 31 March 2027 (after which ...
Answered 31 Oct 2024
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