Shockat Adam MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Post Offices: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12563More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of the April 2026 business rates changes on (a) the post office network and (b) their ability to serve small communities.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answers given to PQ UIN 125750 and UIN 128242.
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPost Offices: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12562More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of dedicated business rates relief for post offices, in the same way as the further relief provided for pubs.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answers given to PQ UIN 125750 and UIN 128242.
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordFirst Time Buyers: TaxationTreasuryTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 908893More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking through the tax system to support first time homebuyers.
Answer: This Government is committed to enabling more people to realise the dream of home ownership and mortgages have become more affordable under this Government thanks to increased economic stability and 6 interest rate cuts.
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsTreasuryTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124242More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if the Government reduce VAT on public electric vehicle charging to match the domestic rate.
Answer: VAT is a broad-based tax on consumption, and the 20 per cent standard rate applies to most goods and services. The supply of energy for domestic use attracts the reduced rate of VAT (5 per cent). Whilst this relief was not designed or introduced for charg...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
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