Mary Kelly Foy MP: written questions
4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025
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Written questions
Pensions: Inheritance Tax and ProbateTreasuryTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55099More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has assessed the potential impact of making pensions subject to (a) inheritance tax and (b) probate on bereaved families.
Answer: Most unused pension funds and death benefits will be included within the value of a person’s estate for inheritance tax purposes from 6 April 2027. This removes distortions resulting from changes that have been made to pensions tax policy over the last de...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 2 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43515More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of reviewing (a) car and (b) other vehicle taxes to ensure non-emission producing vehicles are not charged higher rates than emission producing vehicle
Answer: The Government uses the tax system to support a variety of objectives including our legally binding climate targets and the transition to electric vehicles (EVs). From 1 April 2017, a reformed Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) system was introduced for new cars. ...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDebtsTreasuryTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37282More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential (a) impact of (i) banks, (ii) finance and (iii) debt collection companies' practices on consumers and (b) merits of bringing forward regulation to prevent overcharging
Answer: The Government expects fair treatment of individuals in debt and recognises the important role of responsible practices for debt recovery. We likewise recognise the negative impact that aggressive pursuit of debt can have on individuals.For financial serv...
Answered 14 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordTravel: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29477More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make it her policy to update Overseas Scale Rates in the upcoming Spring Forecast.
Answer: As with all taxes and allowances, the Government keeps flat rates expenses, including Overseas Scale Rates, under review. Any decisions on future changes in this area will be taken in the context of the wider public finances.
Answered 13 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordSoft Drinks: TaxationTreasuryTabled 16 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9656More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to expand the Soft Drinks Industry Levy to milk based drinks.
Answer: The SDIL is internationally recognised as a successful tax intervention, with measurable reformulation and consequent health impacts. As with all taxes, the Government keeps SDIL under review as part of its Budget process.
Answered 22 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordTaxation: International CooperationTreasuryTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6504More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of agreeing a UN global tax convention.
Answer: The UK is committed to working with all stakeholders to ensure inclusive and effective international tax cooperation, and has been actively engaging in negotiations at the UN over a future Framework Convention. The UK believes that a UN Tax Framework Conv...
Answered 11 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordWealth: TaxationTreasuryTabled 5 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4419More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of a wealth tax.
Answer: There are several long-standing taxes on assets and wealth that generate substantial revenue for the government. The government is committed to making sure everyone pays their fair share of tax, helping us to fund public services whilst staying within the...
Answered 12 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordInheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3095More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential implications for her policies of differences in inheritance tax thresholds for people (a) with and (b) without children; and if she will make an assessment of
Answer: The estates of all individuals benefit from a £325,000 nil-rate band for inheritance tax. The residence nil-rate band is a further £175,000 for those passing on a qualifying residence on death to their direct descendants, such as children or grandchildren...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
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