Michelle Welsh MP: written questions

Written questions

• Armed Forces: Income TaxTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24567More

  Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of changing the tax on the Longer Separation Allowance (a) to be tax-free (b) or to be taxed at the basic rate of tax regardless of whether the recipient's t

  Answer: We recognise the significant impact that time away from home can have on Service personnel and their families. The Longer Separation Allowance is paid to Service personnel who are required to live or work away from their families for extended periods, suc...

  Answered 8 Sept 2026

  Original Parliament record
• Dentistry: TrainingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24566More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has been made of the potential merits of changing the allocation process for the Dental Foundation Training (DFT) to take into account graduate's preferences and local connectio

  Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that the allocation of Dental Foundation Training (DFT) places is fair, transparent, and based on the needs of both foundation-stage dentists and patients.Applicants to DFT can express preferences for training progr...

  Answered 21 Sept 2026

  Original Parliament record