Sarah Olney MP: written questions

4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress

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4 published records · newest first.

Written questions

  • Valuation: StandardsTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21309More

    Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what are the average waiting time for processing public requests at the Valuation Office Agency each year since 2015.

    Answer: The current average wait time for the resolution of a Council Tax Formal band challenge is 2.7 months.

    Answered 17 Sept 2026

    Original Parliament record
  • Valuation: StandardsTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21308More

    Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what is the current average wait time for processing public requests at the Valuation Office Agency.

    Answer: The current average wait time for the resolution of a Council Tax Formal band challenge is 2.7 months.

    Answered 17 Sept 2026

    Original Parliament record
  • InfrastructureTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21301More

    Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his Department's policy is on the level of growth major infrastructure projects should deliver.

    Answer: The government is committed to increasing the UK's long-term growth potential. The 10 Year Infrastructure Strategy set out the government's long-term plan for economic, housing and social infrastructure to drive growth and boost living standards in every...

    Answered 9 Sept 2026

    Original Parliament record
  • InfrastructureTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21300More

    Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his Department's policy is on providing support for infrastructure projects that have a negative net present value in their appraisals.

    Answer: The Government published a new version of the Green Book in February. This ensures that government decisions are no longer based solely on single metrics, such as benefit-cost ratios or net present social values. They must instead take into account the fu...

    Answered 9 Sept 2026

    Original Parliament record
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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.

View as listDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: 13Department for Environment, Foo…13Department for Transport: 7Department for Transport7Department for Work and Pensions: 3Department for Work and Pensions3Department of Health and Social Care: 1Department of Health and Social…1Home Office: 2Home Office2Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: 3Ministry of Housing, Communitie…3Ministry of Justice: 2Ministry of Justice2Treasury: 4Treasury4
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs13
Department for Transport7
Department for Work and Pensions3
Department of Health and Social Care1
Home Office2
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government3
Ministry of Justice2
Treasury4

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