Rachael Maskell MP: written questions
4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025
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Written questions
Development AidTreasuryTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60523More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what fiscal criteria she is using to determine when overseas development funding can be restored to previous levels.
Answer: To enable the government to invest more on security and defence, while remaining committed to our fiscal rules, the Prime Minister has taken the difficult decision to reduce Official Development Assistance (ODA) to the equivalent of 0.3% of GNI by 2027. T...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence and Diplomatic Relations: FinanceTreasuryTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60522More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what comparative assessment she has made of the adequacy of the amount of funding available for (a) diplomacy in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and (b) defence in the Ministry of Defence.
Answer: Both the MOD and FCDO have recently had future budgets confirmed through Spending Review 25, where Government priorities are considered in the round. Whilst the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has seen ODA reductions, they have been fu...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordRented Housing: ReviewsTreasuryTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56271More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will undertake a review of the broad rental market areas.
Answer: Currently there are no plans to carry out a fundamental review of all broad rental market areas (BRMAs). The BRMA Review Protocol is published on GOV.UK here: www.gov.uk/government/publications/understanding-local-housing-allowances-rates-broad-rental-mar...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordEconomic Situation: EqualityTreasuryTabled 17 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9724More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to reduce economic inequality.
Answer: The Government is committed to building a fairer society, spreading opportunity, and improving living standards for all. The Chancellor will set out her Budget on 30 October.
Answered 22 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPublic Health: FinanceTreasuryTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7798More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will take steps through the forthcoming Budget to restore public health grants to real terms 2015 levels.
Answer: Detailed spending decisions are a matter for the Chancellor and will be announced at the Budget on 30 October. DHSC will confirm 2025/26 public health grant allocations following the forthcoming Spending Review.
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPrivate Education: Fees and ChargesTreasuryTabled 3 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 3995More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the introduction of VAT on independent school fees on the financial viability of Steiner schools.
Answer: The Government is committed to breaking down barriers to opportunity, ensuring every child has access to high-quality education, which is why we have made the tough decision to end tax breaks for private schools. This will raise revenue for essential publ...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordPrivate Education: Fees and ChargesTreasuryTabled 3 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 3994More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a lower rate of VAT on independent schools with lower fees.
Answer: On 29 July, the Government announced that, as of 1 January 2025, all education services and vocational training provided by a private school in the UK for a charge will be subject to VAT at the standard rate of 20 per cent. This will also apply to boardin...
Answered 10 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordPrivate Education: Fees and ChargesTreasuryTabled 3 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 3993More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the introduction of VAT on independent school fees on children who (a) attend independent schools and (b) do not have an EHCP and (i) are in care, (ii) exper
Answer: The Government is committed to breaking down barriers to opportunity, ensuring every child has access to high-quality education, which is why we have made the tough decision to end tax breaks for private schools. This will raise revenue for essential publ...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsTreasuryTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2374More
Question: To ask the Chancellor for the Exchequer, if she will take steps to ensure that pupils without an education, health and care who have experienced trauma are exempt from the introduction of VAT on private school fees.
Answer: The Government is committed to breaking down barriers to opportunity, ensuring every child has access to high-quality education, which is why we have made the tough decision to end tax breaks for private schools. This will raise revenue for essential publ...
Answered 5 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordPrivate Education: VATTreasuryTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2371More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with private schools on the Government's proposed policy to implement VAT on private school fees.
Answer: As the Government announced on 29 July, as of 1 January 2025, all education services and vocational training supplied by a private school in the UK for a charge will be subject to VAT at the standard rate of 20%. A technical note setting out the details o...
Answered 5 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordTourism: VATTreasuryTabled 26 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1936More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to introduce tax free shopping in tourist destinations.
Answer: Earlier this year, the Office for Budget Responsibility conducted a review of the previous government’s 2020 costing of removing tax-free shopping for tourists. The OBR’s updated estimate is that the withdrawal of the VAT Retail Export Scheme will lead to...
Answered 2 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordDevelopment AidTreasuryTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1702More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when she plans to spend 0.7% of Gross National Income on Official Development Assistance.
Answer: This Government is committed to restoring ODA spending at the level of 0.7 per cent of GNI as soon as fiscal circumstances allow. The Government will set out its approach to the House in due course.
Answered 2 Aug 2024
Original Parliament recordOffshore Industry: North SeaTreasuryTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1301More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what her policy is on divesting North Sea oil and gas production.
Answer: The Government is strongly committed to the net zero transition, but it is clear that North Sea oil and gas production will be with us for decades to come. The Government will manage the North Sea in a way that manages existing fields for their lifespan a...
Answered 31 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordPrivate Education: VATTreasuryTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1290More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she plans to take to consult stakeholders on her Department's proposed policy to implement VAT on private school fees.
Answer: The Government is committed to breaking down barriers to opportunity, ensuring every child has access to high-quality education, which is why we have made the tough decision to end tax breaks for private schools. This will raise revenue for essential publ...
Answered 26 Jul 2024
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