Patrick Hurley MP: written questions
4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress
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Written questions
Mutual SocietiesTreasuryTabled 4 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27292More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of financial mutuals on (a) regional economic growth and (b) the proportion of businesses and financial institutions that are (i) locally and (ii) memb
Answer: Financial mutuals, such as building societies and credit unions, have a strong focus on serving local communities for the benefit of their members. This leaves them well placed to make an important contribution to the Government’s priority to drive good g...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMutual SocietiesTreasuryTabled 4 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27290More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential challenges faced by financial mutuals seeking to raise external capital while retaining their mutual status.
Answer: Financial mutuals, such as building societies and credit unions, have a strong focus on serving local communities for the benefit of their members. This leaves them well placed to make an important contribution to the Government’s priority to drive good g...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMutual SocietiesTreasuryTabled 4 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27289More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department is taking to increase the contribution of financial mutuals.
Answer: Financial mutuals, such as building societies and credit unions, have a strong focus on serving local communities for the benefit of their members. This leaves them well placed to make an important contribution to the Government’s priority to drive good g...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBuilding Societies: RegulationTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22308More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the current regulatory framework for mutual building societies.
Answer: Building societies play an important role in supporting home ownership and economic growth. Ministers and officials regularly engage with building societies and the wider mutuals sector to discuss their business, understand the barriers they face and cons...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBuilding SocietiesTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22307More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has had discussions with mutual building societies on their role in increasing sustainable homeownership and supporting economic growth.
Answer: Building societies play an important role in supporting home ownership and economic growth. Ministers and officials regularly engage with building societies and the wider mutuals sector to discuss their business, understand the barriers they face and cons...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordStamp Duty Land TaxTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22306More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of reforming Stamp Duty Land Tax.
Answer: Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) is an important source of Government revenue, raising around £14 billion each year. The structure of SDLT ensures that those buying the most expensive properties contribute the most.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026. One record per UIN and tabled date; the named department is not a measure of answer quality.
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| Department for Education | 2 |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 1 |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 1 |
| Treasury | 6 |
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