Shivani Raja MP: written questions
4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress
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Written questions
Capital InvestmentTreasuryTabled 15 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 30038More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the estimate in the September 2026 Oxford Economics report, titled The UK’s Investment Shortfall, of the potential impact of closing the
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordCapital InvestmentTreasuryTabled 15 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 30037More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the findings of the report published in September 2026 by Oxford Economics, entitled The UK’s Investment Shortfall; and whether steps are
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordTransport: InfrastructureTreasuryTabled 15 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 30036More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of recent business rate increases on planned capital investment in regional transport infrastructure, including East Midlands Airport.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordAlcoholic Drinks: MisuseTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22558More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment the Treasury has made of the annual economic cost of alcohol harm in England identified by the Institute of Alcohol Studies in 2024, and what measures are being considered to tackle this.
Answer: The Government remains committed to supporting people to lead healthier lives and looks at a wide range of evidence on the impacts of alcohol-related harmAlcohol-related harm places pressure on individuals, families, communities and public services, inclu...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: PricesTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22547More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps the Treasury is taking to evaluate the potential impact of energy bill increases on domestic inflation and household disposable income.
Answer: The Government is closely monitoring energy prices and their potential impact on inflation and household incomes.This Government is also committed to helping households with the cost of living: from 1 October, VAT will be removed from domestic electricity...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector: BorrowingTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22461More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what strategy HM Treasury is implementing to ensure that annual public sector borrowing aligns with long-term fiscal rules without increasing debt burdens on future generations.
Answer: The government is committed to meeting the fiscal rules with a buffer against uncertainty.The fiscal rules put the public finances on a sustainable path, and reduce borrowing, by moving the current budget into balance, so day-to-day spending is met by rev...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector Debt: Interest PaymentsTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22462More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what comparative assessment his Department has made of the potential financial impact of index-linked government debt interest payments relative to baseline spending on core emergency and criminal justice services.
Answer: The Chancellor has been clear that fiscal discipline is his first priority. The fiscal rules keep debt on a sustainable path while allowing borrowing for investment. Forecasts are produced independently by the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). The O...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector Debt: Interest PaymentsTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22463More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what total expenditure HM Treasury projects for public sector net debt interest payments in the current financial year; and how that expenditure compares to the combined annual budgets allocated to the Ministry of D
Answer: The Chancellor has been clear that fiscal discipline is his first priority. The fiscal rules keep debt on a sustainable path while allowing borrowing for investment. Forecasts are produced independently by the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). The O...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector DebtTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22464More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent estimate his Department has made of the national debt per British household; and the potential impact net debt has on long-term fiscal stability.
Answer: The Office for National Statistics publishes statistics on the level of public debt in its monthly Public Sector Finances release. For full ONS statistics please see their most recent publication: https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/governmentpublicsectoran...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector DebtTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22465More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the causes of public sector net borrowing exceeding the initial forecast published by the Office for Budget Responsibility by over £2 billion; and what fiscal measures HM T
Answer: The latest public sector finance statistics published by the Office for National Statistics on 21 August showed that public sector net borrowing in the financial year to July 2026 was £56.7 billion, which was £6.0 billion (9.6%) less than in the same peri...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordInvestment: Leicester EastTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 22485More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps HM Treasury is taking to support private-sector investment in productivity sectors and critical infrastructure in Leicester East.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordRetail Trade: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22454More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his department has made of the potential impact of vape shop proliferation on business rate yields for independent retailers on high streets.
Answer: Pubs provide a place for people to come together, support local jobs and help keep high streets vibrant — which is why the government introduced an additional 20 per cent cut in business rates for pubs, social clubs, and all but the very largest live musi...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDevelopment AidTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22351More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment he has made of the value for money of Official Development Assistance spending targets relative to domestic infrastructure priorities.
Answer: Government spending, including funding for domestic infrastructure projects and overseas programming, was set out in the Spending Review 2025 settlement. All Government programmes, both domestic and international, are subject to rigorous Value for Money (...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: Car AllowancesTreasuryTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16635More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether HM Treasury has considered calculating benefit-in-kind tax on used company vehicles by reference to their market value rather than their original P11D list price.
Answer: The Government considers P11D list prices the fairest and most practical way to calculate benefit-in-kind liabilities for company cars and has no plans to move away from this approach. However, the Government will keep the second-hand EV market under revi...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
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