Katrina Murray MP: written questions

Written questions

• Storms: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 13 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 902879More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps he has taken to help support recovery efforts following Storm Éowyn in Northern Ireland.

  Answer: Hundreds of thousands of homes were affected by Storm Éowyn and I know the House would wish to express its thanks to all those who worked so hard to restore services.The Government worked closely with the NI Executive to ensure that all the help needed fo...

  Answered 26 Feb 2025

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• Off-payroll Working: Tax YieldsTreasuryTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21894More

  Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the impact of the introduction of IR35 on tax receipts.

  Answer: The off-payroll working rules, also known as IR35, have been in place for over twenty years and are designed to ensure that individuals working like employees but through their own company, usually a personal service company (PSC), pay broadly the same in...

  Answered 13 Jan 2025

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• Colombia: Peace NegotiationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19571More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking as UN Security Council penholder for the 2016 Colombian Peace Agreement to maintain international community’s support for implementation o

  Answer: The UK has been a leading international advocate for Colombian efforts to implement the 2016 Peace Agreement. The UK acts as penholder for the Colombian peace process at the UN Security Council and supports the important work of the UN Verification Missio...

  Answered 20 Dec 2024

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• Credit: RegulationTreasuryTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 900939More

  Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to help protect consumers using buy-now pay-later products.

  Answer: On 17 October, the government published a consultation on regulating Buy-Now, Pay-Later (BNPL) products and enhancing users’ protections. The proposals will require BNPL firms to conduct affordability checks to prevent unaffordable borrowing and provide c...

  Answered 29 Oct 2024

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