Steve Darling MP: written questions
4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress
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Hospitality Industry: TaxationTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22330More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department has worked with the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government and the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport on commissioning a comprehensive assessment of cumulative ta
Answer: Strategic authorities will decide whether a levy is right for their areas and, if so, consult on specific proposals. This will help them to find an appropriate balance between supporting local economic priorities, ensuring a levy is affordable, and provid...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: VATTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22329More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether HM Treasury alongside the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport have explored (a) the potential merits of VAT reform for the hospitality sector to match European countries that use a visitor levy
Answer: The Government recognises the significant contribution made by hospitality businesses to economic growth and social life in the UK. VAT is a broad-based tax on consumption, and the 20 per cent standard rate applies to most goods and services. VAT is the ...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAdministration of EstatesTreasuryTabled 10 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17830More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans does she have to decrease the time taken to return savings to estates of the deceased.
Answer: On 19 May, I updated Parliament that from the week commencing 25 May, NS&I would start to contact affected estates, with holdings of £10 or more, to reunite them with the holdings owed to them. Remediation will be delivered in phases. NS&I has sin...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
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