Pippa Heylings MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Capital Gains Tax: ExemptionsTreasuryTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12868More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of the annual exempt amount for Capital Gains Tax for individuals in supporting small investors and households; and whether she plans to review that threshold.
Answer: The Annual Exempt Amount (AEA) for Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is £3,000 for individuals and £1,500 for most trustees. In 2022, the previous Government reduced this from £12,300 (£6,150 for most trusts) to the current level, phased in over two tax years. The ...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMotorcycles: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127227More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the differential treatment of electric and internal combustion engine motorcycles under the proposed electric Vehicle Excise Duty framework; and whether she has considered
Answer: The government will implement electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED) as an additional mileage based add-on to Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) for electric and plug-in hybrid cars, which is designed to replace the fuel duty revenues which will be lost as petrol and...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordOffshore Industry: North SeaTreasuryTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118978More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether any Ministers or officials in HM Treasury have met with representatives of oil and gas companies to discuss North Sea oil and gas extraction since 1 March 2026.
Answer: Treasury Ministers and officials regularly engage with multiple industry stakeholders. The Chancellor met the UK’s oil and gas sector this month following the events in the Middle East. This included discussing how to navigate this uncertain period and th...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMotorcycles: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118973More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of differential treatment of electric and internal combustion engine motorcycles under the proposed electric Vehicle Excise Duty framework on drivers;
Answer: All UK-registered electric and plug-in hybrid cars will pay Electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED). Other vehicle types such as vans, buses, coaches, motorcycles and heavy goods vehicles will be out of scope of the tax upon its introduction. This is because ...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRepairs and Maintenance: VATTreasuryTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110510More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, for what reason repairs and maintenance are treated differently for VAT purposes for (a) places of worship and (b) museums and art galleries.
Answer: Construction repair and remedial works to all buildings are charged at the standard rate of VAT, this includes places of worship and museums/art galleries. Previously major alterations to listed buildings were zero-rated, including places of worship. Sinc...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordWind Power: Seas and OceansTreasuryTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103513More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with the Crown Estate on the steps it is taking to manage its assets in the public interest alongside profit maximisation when it is auctioning off plots of seabed to offshore wind devel
Answer: The Crown Estate is an independent commercial business established by Parliament and returns its net profits to the Consolidated Fund. It has a statutory duty to secure best consideration while exercising good management. HM Treasury Ministers and officia...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordChoirs: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90440More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has plans to consult with representatives of choirs and other vocal ensembles on the scope of Orchestra Tax Relief.
Answer: The Government supports the creative industries, including orchestras, through funding and via the tax system. Orchestra Tax Relief (OTR) was introduced to recognise and sustain the distinct cultural and economic activity associated with orchestral produc...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordOrchestras: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90439More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to ensure parity of access to creative tax reliefs between orchestras and choirs.
Answer: The Government supports the creative industries, including orchestras, through funding and via the tax system. Orchestra Tax Relief (OTR) was introduced to recognise and sustain the distinct cultural and economic activity associated with orchestral produc...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordChoirs: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90438More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact on community choirs of extending Orchestra Tax Relief to include vocal ensembles.
Answer: The Government supports the creative industries, including orchestras, through funding and via the tax system. Orchestra Tax Relief (OTR) was introduced to recognise and sustain the distinct cultural and economic activity associated with orchestral produc...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceTreasuryTabled 8 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65971More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the use of Defence Bonds for financing military expenditure; and whether her Department has had recent discussions with financial investors on their
Answer: As the Prime Minister announced in February, we are fully funding the path to 2.5% by reducing ODA spending. That is why we can announce a £10.9bn real-terms increase to the MOD budget over the Spending Review period. On top of this, we are recognising th...
Answered 16 Jul 2025
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