Mary Kelly Foy MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Burglary: InsuranceTreasuryTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8667More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with the Financial Conduct Authority on insurers’ treatment of claims where burglaries occur following (a) misuse and (b) legitimate disclosure of a key-safe code; and whether exclusions
Answer: Insurers make decisions about the terms on which they will offer cover following an assessment of the relevant risks. The Government has not made a specific assessment of domestic key safes and generally does not intervene in the commercial decisions of i...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: Locks and KeysTreasuryTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8666More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of differing requirements imposed by insurers for key-safe equipment, installation and compliance on barriers to switching providers and levels of competiti
Answer: Insurers make decisions about the terms on which they will offer cover following an assessment of the relevant risks. The Government has not made a specific assessment of domestic key safes and generally does not intervene in the commercial decisions of i...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: Locks and KeysTreasuryTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8665More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has made an assessment of levels of consistency in underwriting standards for domestic key safes across the insurance industry and the potential impact on disabled and vulnerable policyholders.
Answer: Insurers make decisions about the terms on which they will offer cover following an assessment of the relevant risks. The Government has not made a specific assessment of domestic key safes and generally does not intervene in the commercial decisions of i...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCredit Unions: ReformTreasuryTabled 13 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120635More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress her Department has made on reform of the credit union common bond.
Answer: The government is a strong supporter of the mutual sector, including credit unions, and is working to support its growth in line with the manifesto commitment to double the size of the sector.On 18 March, the government announced plans to reform the credi...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness RatesTreasuryTabled 6 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118575More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to ensure the business rates system supports the regeneration of high streets.
Answer: The Government has already started the work of reforming our business rates system by introducing new permanently lower multipliers for eligible retail, hospitality and leisure (RHL) properties. These new multipliers will benefit over 750,000 properties.T...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFinancial Institutions: TaxationTreasuryTabled 16 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82717More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a windfall tax on the profits of (a) banks and (b) other financial institutions.
Answer: The government’s position on the taxation of the banking sector remains as set out in the Corporate Tax Roadmap. The regime is kept under review to ensure that objectives around growth and fiscal responsibility are appropriately balanced.
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBusiness Rates: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78598More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure industries on the level of business rates relief which would help to drive (a) investment and (b) local employment.
Answer: The Government is creating a fairer business rates system that protects the high street, supports investment, and is fit for the 21st century. As set out at Autumn Budget 2024, the Government will introduce permanently lower tax rates for retail, hospital...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBusiness Rates: City of DurhamTreasuryTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78597More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the number of retail businesses impacted by (a) the business rates reduction for Retail, Hospitality and Leisure properties and (b) the higher business rates multiplier in the City of D
Answer: The Government is creating a fairer business rates system that protects the high street, supports investment, and is fit for the 21st century. As set out at Autumn Budget 2024, the Government will introduce permanently lower tax rates for retail, hospital...
Answered 16 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHome Insurance: TravellersTreasuryTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77602More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will take steps with the Financial Conduct Authority to help ensure that (a) Gypsies and (b) Travellers are able to access homes and contents insurance.
Answer: As set out in the answer to question 75505 on 11 September 2025, the Government is determined that insurers should treat customers fairly, and insurers must comply with all relevant regulations and legislation. This includes the Equality Act 2010 which ge...
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHome Insurance: TravellersTreasuryTabled 5 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75505More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department plans to take to ensure that Gypsies and Travellers are able to access homes and contents insurance without discrimination.
Answer: Insurers make commercial decisions about the terms on which they will offer cover following an assessment of the relevant risks. This is usually informed by the insurer’s claims experience and other industry-wide statistics. The government does not usuall...
Answered 11 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry and Retail Trade: City of DurhamTreasuryTabled 3 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 905555More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what fiscal steps she is taking to support small retail, hospitality and leisure businesses in City of Durham constituency.
Answer: Businesses in our retail, hospitality and leisure sectors are foundational to our economy and our high streets, and we are supporting them to succeed.From 2026-27, we will introduce a permanently lower business rates multiplier for retail, hospitality and...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
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