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Linsey Farnsworth MP: written questions

4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026

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3 published records · newest first.

Written questions

  • Hospitality Industry and Retail Trade: Public AppointmentsTreasuryTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105465More

    Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she has taken to appoint a Retail and Hospitality Envoy.

    Answer: The Government will make an announcement on the appointment of the Retail and Hospitality Envoy in the coming weeks.

    Answered 20 Jan 2026

    Original Parliament record
  • Footwear: Import DutiesTreasuryTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89014More

    Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will take legislative steps to create new commodity codes under Section 64 of the UK Global Tariff to include the use of sustainable materials in safety footwear.

    Answer: UK customs commodity codes are matched to the EU’s, to enable the Windsor Framework in NI and facilitate trade with the EU. However, other mechanisms can be used to provide different tariff treatment for goods. If businesses would like to propose a lower ...

    Answered 18 Nov 2025

    Original Parliament record
  • Footwear: Import DutiesTreasuryTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89013More

    Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of aligning the duty rates applied to textile footwear with other textile-based safety equipment.

    Answer: The UK’s Tariff schedule, known as the UK Global Tariff (UKGT), adheres to global classification standards. We continue to monitor the UKGT to ensure our Most Favoured Nation tariff schedule functions as effectively as possible, supports domestic prioriti...

    Answered 18 Nov 2025

    Original Parliament record
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4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026. One record per UIN and tabled date; the named department is not a measure of answer quality.

View as listDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero: 1Department for Energy Security …1Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: 1Department for Environment, Foo…1Department for Work and Pensions: 1Department for Work and Pensions1Department of Health and Social Care: 3Department of Health and Social…3Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: 2Ministry of Housing, Communitie…2Treasury: 3Treasury3
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4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026. One record per UIN and tabled date; the named department is not a measure of answer quality. Published records do not measure effort or effectiveness. Methodology.
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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero1
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs1
Department for Work and Pensions1
Department of Health and Social Care3
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government2
Treasury3

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