Luke Taylor MP: written questions
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Tax AvoidanceTreasuryTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10997More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much HMRC expects to recover from remaining Loan Charge and disguised remuneration cases.
Answer: The new Loan Charge Settlement Opportunity (LCSO) is currently being legislated for and represents a fair and proportionate attempt to provide a route to resolution for those who have not yet been able to settle with HMRC. In turn, this requires taxpayers...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTax AvoidanceTreasuryTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10996More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps HMRC has taken to investigate and pursue promoters, agencies and advisers who profited from disguised remuneration schemes.
Answer: Tackling tax avoidance continues to be a priority for the Government and has introduced additional criminal sanctions in Finance Act 2026. These will enhance the deterrent against promotion of tax avoidance and increase protection against harm caused to t...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTax AvoidanceTreasuryTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10995More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment HMRC has made of the circumstances of individuals affected by the Loan Charge who acted on professional advice.
Answer: Tackling tax avoidance continues to be a priority for the Government and has introduced additional criminal sanctions in Finance Act 2026. These will enhance the deterrent against promotion of tax avoidance and increase protection against harm caused to t...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Housing AllowanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10403More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Local Housing Allowance on levels of poverty among older private renters.
Answer: The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions reviewed Local Housing Allowance (LHA) at Autumn Budget and announced that rates would be maintained at their current levels for 2026/27. A range of factors, such as rent levels and poverty impacts, were consid...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHospitals: SuttonDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10350More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help ensure the Specialist Emergency Care Hospital in Belmont is delivered as quickly as possible under the New Hospital Programme.
Answer: We have put the New Hospital Programme (NHP) on a sustainable footing, with a credible plan, timeline, and budget aligned with the Government’s fiscal rules. As set out in the NHP Plan for Implementation published in January 2025, main construction on the...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCommunity Infrastructure LevyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10349More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department compensate councils for money lost from previously approved planning proposals for Community Infrastructure Levy funding.
Answer: The government does not compensate local authorities for money lost from previously approved planning proposals for Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funding. CIL charging authorities are responsible for charging, collecting, spending and generally admi...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEU Countries: Immigration ControlsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10010More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to secure e-gate access for UK travellers at Schengen area border points.
Answer: Access to e-gates in the EU and Schengen area is not based on bilateral agreements but is granted at the unilateral discretion of Member States. We continue to work closely with individual Member States to press for expanded access to e-gates for British ...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEU Countries: Immigration ControlsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10009More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what estimate she has made of the number of EU member states permitting UK citizens to use e-gates at border crossings since the UK-EU Summit of 19 May 2025.
Answer: Access to e-gates in the EU and Schengen area is not based on bilateral agreements but is granted at the unilateral discretion of Member States. We continue to work closely with individual Member States to press for expanded access to e-gates for British ...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordParkinson's Disease: Speech and Language TherapyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8354More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reform the recruitment and retention of the speech and language therapy workforce supporting people with Parkinson’s.
Answer: Decisions on the employment of allied health professionals are a matter for individual National Health Service trusts which manage their recruitment at a local level, ensuring they have the right number of staff in place, with the right skill mix, to deli...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Cables and Telecommunications Cables: Seas and OceansMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8235More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking with European allies to protect underwater sea cables from Russian interference.
Answer: We are working closely with our European allies to respond to threats against our collective critical national infrastructure. The Ministry of Defence has launched the Atlantic Bastion programme which will create an advanced hybrid naval force. It has als...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAviation: UK Relations with EUDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7725More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether a) the certification of aircraft parts and maintenance approvals and b) maintenance engineer licences are a priority outcome for the UK ahead of the upcoming UK-EU summit.
Answer: The Government has reset our relations with European partners in order to improve our economic and security cooperation following Brexit. We are committed to a constructive, and forward-looking relationship with the EU on aviation safety, including seeki...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAviation: UK Relations with EUDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7724More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an estimate of the costs of not having mutual recognition agreements in place with the EU around a) the certification of aircraft parts and maintenance approvals and b) maintenan
Answer: The UK remains committed to establishing closer cooperation with the EU on aviation safety, where possible.The Government recognises that the need for separate approvals or licence validations may increase additional administrative requirements for indus...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAviation: UK Relations with EUDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7722More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with the Minister for the Cabinet Office on mutual recognition agreements for a) the certification of aircraft parts and maintenance approvals, b) maintenance engineer licences and
Answer: Ministers and officials in the Department for Transport maintain regular engagement with colleagues in the Cabinet Office on a range of matters related to the UK’s international aviation agreements and regulatory cooperation.
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPeter ThielCabinet OfficeTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6279More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Prime Minister met Peter Thiel in (a) July and (b) August 2025.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer given by my Rt Hon. Friend the Minister for the Cabinet Office during the General Debate on the Government’s response to the House’s Humble Address of 4 February 2026, on 3 June 2026, Official Report, Columns 1209-1210...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPalliative CareDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6112More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what date his Department expects to publish the interim statement on the Modern Service Framework for Palliative and End of Life Care.
Answer: We are pleased to have now published an interim update on Modern Service Framework (MSF) for Palliative Care and End-of-Life Care in England, detailing the progress to date. The interim update was published via a Written Ministerial Statement, alongside a...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPalliative CareDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6110More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is is taking to help ensure that the Modern Service Framework for Palliative and End of Life Care will be implemented by local integration care boards.
Answer: We are pleased to have now published an interim update on Modern Service Framework (MSF) for Palliative Care and End-of-Life Care in England, detailing the progress to date. The interim update was published via a Written Ministerial Statement, alongside a...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHomelessness: Young PeopleMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3567More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to tackle youth homelessness.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 124201 on 14 April 2026.
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordChinook Helicopters: AccidentsMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3471More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to establish an independent judge-led review into the Ministry of Defence’s handling of the circumstances surrounding the 1994 Mull of Kintyre Chinook crash.
Answer: The Chinook Justice Campaign have submitted a formal claim to the Ministry of Defence for a Judicial Review of our decision to reject the demand for an independent judge-led inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the crash. This process is ongoing and...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAccess to Work ProgrammeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129241More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the evidential basis is for changes to the Access to Work awards.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Overseas Territories: CompaniesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128936More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure that the Overseas Territories introduce Public Registers of Beneficial Ownership.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer I gave on this issue during the most recent session of departmental oral questions on 21 April, and to my Written Ministerial Statement (HCWS1237) following the Joint Ministerial Council on 13 January.
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Security: JournalismHome OfficeTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126845More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to improve protections for journalists and media organisations in the UK against threats carried out by foreign states.
Answer: The Home Office does not comment on operational matters. I refer the Honourable Member to the answer given on 13 April to Question 125072.The Government's top priority is our national security, and we will use all the tools at our disposal to protect the ...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPress FreedomHome OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125072More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she is taking steps to strengthen protections for journalists and media organisations in the UK against threats from foreign states.
Answer: The Government's top priority is our national security, and we will use all the tools at our disposal to protect the UK, and its people, from state threats. Any attempt by a foreign state to intimidate, harass or harm individuals in the UK will not be to...
Answered 15 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordTax AvoidanceTreasuryTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123935More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the success of the Loan Charge and HMRC’s approach to dealing with so-called disguised remuneration schemes.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answers I gave on 9 February 2026 to UIN 109841, 109843, 109842, and the answer I gave on 27 February to UIN 114103.
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordTax AvoidanceTreasuryTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123934More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the value-for-money to the taxpayer of the Loan Charge.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answers I gave on 9 February 2026 to UIN 109841, 109843, 109842, and the answer I gave on 27 February to UIN 114103.
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordTax AvoidanceTreasuryTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123933More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to 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, 109843, 109842, and the answer I gave on 27 February to UIN 114103.
Answered 13 Apr 2026
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