Rebecca Long Bailey MP: written questions

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Written questions

Revenue and Customs: Disciplinary ProceedingsTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21166More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what authority and responsibility did the HR function within HMRC hold for former Valuation Office Agency employees following the merger into HMRC on 1 April 2026, in relation to safeguarding arrangements where the
Answer: Following the merger of the Valuation Office Agency into HMRC on 1 April 2026, former VOA employees became HMRC employees and are largely covered by the same HMRC policies and procedures as other HMRC staff, Cases relating to complaints of bullying, haras...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
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Revenue and Customs: Disciplinary ProceedingsTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21165More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what authority and responsibility does the HR function within HMRC hold for determining and implementing safeguarding arrangements for employees who have raised a formal complaint of bullying, harassment or discrimi
Answer: HM Revenue and Customs’ (HMRC) HR Expert Advice Service (EAS) provides specialist advice and support when an employee reports bullying, harassment or discrimination. EAS considers whether concerns may be resolved informally and, where a formal complaint i...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
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Revenue and Customs: Disciplinary ProceedingsTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21164More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether steps have been taken to ensure that managers within the former Valuation Office Agency, following its merger into HMRC on 1 April 2026, who are the subject of a formal complaint of bullying, harassment or d
Answer: Following the merger of the Valuation Office Agency into HMRC on 1 April 2026, former VOA employees became HMRC employees and are largely covered by the same HMRC policies and procedures as other HMRC staff.. Cases relating to complaints of bullying, hara...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
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Revenue and Customs: Disciplinary ProceedingsTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21163More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether HMRC has taken steps to ensure that managers who are the subject of a formal complaint of bullying, harassment or discrimination do not retain supervisory or safeguarding authority over the employee who made
Answer: HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) take all allegations of bullying, harassment and discrimination seriously. When a formal complaint is raised, specialist HR advice is provided to assess any risks and consider appropriate support arrangements for those involv...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
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Revenue and Customs: Disciplinary ProceedingsTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21162More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what independent safeguarding arrangements were established for employees of the former Valuation Office Agency following its merger into HMRC on 1 April 2026 for employees who report harassment, bullying, or discri
Answer: Following the merger of the Valuation Office Agency into HMRC on 1 April 2026, former VOA employees became HMRC employees and are largely covered by the same HMRC policies, procedures and support arrangements as other HMRC employees. Cases relating to for...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
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Revenue and Customs: Disciplinary ProceedingsTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21161More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what independent safeguarding arrangements exist within HM Revenue and Customs for employees who report harassment, bullying, or discrimination during an active internal investigation into the reported conduct.
Answer: HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) takes all reports of bullying, harassment and discrimination seriously. Employees who raise concerns are supported by a specialist adviser from HMRC’s Mediation and Resolution Support Service (MRSS), which operates separately...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
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Private Education: RegulationDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21160More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what her planned timetable is for consultation on and implementation of the provisions of Clause 43 of the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026.
Answer: Throughout the passage of the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act, ministers consistently committed to consulting on the implementation of the Clause 43 provisions. That consultation will happen in due course.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Construction: BillingDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21159More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, when he plans to consult on the timetable for implementing the provisions of the Commercial Payments Bill relating to retention payments in construction contracts; and whether he p
Answer: The Commercial Payments Bill introduces a ban on the deduction of retention sums in construction contracts, with a two-year transitional period to allow businesses time to prepare and to support the development of alternative surety products. This measure...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
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Social MediaDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19050More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to promote healthier social media consumption for adult consumers.
Answer: Government recognises that algorithms can expose users to harmful content. All users, particularly vulnerable users, should feel supported to make choices about what they see online. As set out in the Protecting What Matters strategy, we are exploring how...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
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Social MediaDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19049More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to promote greater user content viewing control on social media platforms for adult consumers.
Answer: Government recognises that algorithms can expose users to harmful content. All users, particularly vulnerable users, should feel supported to make choices about what they see online. As set out in the Protecting What Matters strategy, we are exploring how...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
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Artificial Intelligence: InternetDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19048More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of regulating the use of online retention algorithms directed at adult consumers.
Answer: Government recognises that algorithms can expose users to harmful content. All users, particularly vulnerable users, should feel supported to make choices about what they see online. As set out in the Protecting What Matters strategy, we are exploring how...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
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Artificial Intelligence: Social MediaDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19047More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the use of online retention algorithms on adult social media consumers, particularly those with accessibility needs.
Answer: Government recognises that algorithms can expose users to harmful content. All users, particularly vulnerable users, should feel supported to make choices about what they see online. As set out in the Protecting What Matters strategy, we are exploring how...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
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