Suella Braverman MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Motorcycles: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2741More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that the views of motorcyclists are fully considered in the development of a consistent Vehicle Excise Duty system.
Answer: VED for motorcycles is currently based on engine size. There are four engine size ranges, with the lowest rate applying to zero emission motorcycles and the smallest engines sized 150cc or less (currently £27). The highest rate applies to engines sized 60...
Answered 28 May 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: StandardsTreasuryTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2740More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what comparative assessment she has made of road wear caused by (a) motorcycles and (b) other vehicle types; and whether she plans to update future VED banding.
Answer: The Treasury has not made a specific assessment of the contribution of motorcycles to road wear compared with other vehicle types.There are no current plans to make changes to VED banding. The Chancellor makes decisions about taxation at fiscal events in ...
Answered 28 May 2026
Original Parliament recordMotorcycles: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2739More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has considered aligning motorcycle Vehicle Excise Duty with the weight-based approach proposed for other vehicle categories in the eVED consultation.
Answer: All UK-registered electric and plug-in hybrid cars will pay Electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED). eVED will not apply to other vehicle types such as motorcycles, vans, and buses when introduced in April 2028. This is because the transition to electric for ...
Answered 28 May 2026
Original Parliament recordMotorcycles: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2738More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of calculating motorcycle Vehicle Excise Duty on the basis of engine size.
Answer: VED for motorcycles is currently based on engine size. There are four engine size ranges, with the lowest rate applying to zero emission motorcycles and the smallest engines sized 150cc or less (currently £27). The highest rate applies to engines sized 60...
Answered 28 May 2026
Original Parliament recordMagloadTreasuryTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121360More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether HMRC has identified any outstanding documentation, compliance concerns, or risk-based triggers relating to the export consignments from Magload Ltd with (a) DHL tracking number 6480575743 and (b) UPS trackin
Answer: Information relating to identifiable taxpayers is protected by taxpayer confidentiality under the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005, and HMRC is therefore unable to disclose it. HMRC does not provide specific details regarding checks as to do...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMagloadTreasuryTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121359More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the reasons for the customs delays affecting the export consignments from Magload Ltd with (a) DHL tracking number 6480575743 and (b) UPS tracking number 1ZE461190495384661; and wheth
Answer: Information relating to identifiable taxpayers is protected by taxpayer confidentiality under the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005, and HMRC is therefore unable to disclose it. HMRC does not provide specific details regarding checks as to do...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordExports: CustomsTreasuryTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113679More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of the time taken for export inspections on UK exporters, international competitiveness, customer confidence and business survival.
Answer: In May 2025 HMRC published a research report which explored the impact of border checks with around 35 traders and intermediaries. Businesses reported that moving goods across the border was generally a smooth process. The report found that documentary ch...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordExport ControlsTreasuryTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113676More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will take steps to reduce the time taken for consignments accompanied by valid Export Control Joint Unit licences to clear the border.
Answer: In May 2025 HMRC published a research report which explored the impact of border checks with around 35 traders and intermediaries. Businesses reported that moving goods across the border was generally a smooth process. The report found that documentary ch...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordExports: CustomsTreasuryTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113675More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the average processing time is for export consignments subject to additional checks by HMRC and Border Force; and what steps her Department is taking to reduce backlogs for compliant exporters.
Answer: In May 2025 HMRC published a research report which explored the impact of border checks with around 35 traders and intermediaries. Businesses reported that moving goods across the border was generally a smooth process. The report found that documentary ch...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: VATTreasuryTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90279More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she will assess the potential merits of only applying VAT to turnover above £90,000 for small businesses.
Answer: With a VAT registration threshold of £90,000, the UK’s threshold is higher than any EU country and the joint highest in the OECD. The Government’s approach to the VAT threshold aims to balance potential impacts on small businesses, including their growth ...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: VATTreasuryTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90278More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department plans to take steps to amend the VAT threshold structure to support small employers in the (a) hospitality and (b) personal care sector.
Answer: With a VAT registration threshold of £90,000, the UK’s threshold is higher than any EU country and the joint highest in the OECD. The Government’s approach to the VAT threshold aims to balance potential impacts on small businesses, including their growth ...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: VATTreasuryTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90277More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an estimate of the number of small businesses that have limited their (a) turnover and (b) expansion plans to avoid exceeding the VAT threshold.
Answer: With a VAT registration threshold of £90,000, the UK’s threshold is higher than any EU country and the joint highest in the OECD. The Government’s approach to the VAT threshold aims to balance potential impacts on small businesses, including their growth ...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: VATTreasuryTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90276More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the impact of the VAT threshold on small businesses with turnover between £90,000 and £150,000; and if she will make it her policy to introduce a staggered VAT model to reduce disince
Answer: With a VAT registration threshold of £90,000, the UK’s threshold is higher than any EU country and the joint highest in the OECD. The Government’s approach to the VAT threshold aims to balance potential impacts on small businesses, including their growth ...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Inheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78316More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of inheritance tax on the viability of intergenerational farming businesses.
Answer: Ministers from several Government departments have met with various representative organisations to discuss the reforms to agricultural property relief and business property relief. These discussions have involved the National Farmers’ Union, the Tenant F...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Inheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78315More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department plans to review the (a) scope and (b) application of Agricultural Property Relief in the context of the requirements of modern farming.
Answer: Ministers from several Government departments have met with various representative organisations to discuss the reforms to agricultural property relief and business property relief. These discussions have involved the National Farmers’ Union, the Tenant F...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Inheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78310More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions her Department has had with farmers on the impact of (a) Agricultural Property Relief and (b) inheritance tax on succession planning for family farms.
Answer: Ministers from several Government departments have met with various representative organisations to discuss the reforms to agricultural property relief and business property relief. These discussions have involved the National Farmers’ Union, the Tenant F...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70594More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has plans to (a) simplify and (b) expand access to (i) business rates relief and (ii) tax support schemes for small hospitality venues in (A) coastal and (B) rural communities.
Answer: The Government is committed to creating a fairer business rates system that supports small businesses and protects the high street. Over a third of properties (more than 700,000) already pay no business rates as they receive 100 per cent Small Business R...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordVATTreasuryTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70593More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to review the £85,000 VAT registration threshold.
Answer: At £90,000, the UK has a higher VAT registration threshold than any EU country and the joint highest in the OECD. This keeps the majority of businesses out of the VAT regime altogether. Any change to the threshold would have potential impacts on small bus...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: VATTreasuryTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70591More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will meet with representatives from small hospitality businesses to discuss (a) VAT reform and (b) the introduction of sector-specific reliefs.
Answer: The Government values the significant contribution made by hospitality and tourism businesses to economic growth and social life in the UK. The Chancellor welcomes representations from hospitality businesses and meets with a variety of businesses, includi...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordBusiness: VATTreasuryTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70590More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent comparative assessment her Department has made on the levels of VAT charged to (a) small hospitality businesses, (b) supermarkets, (c) national chains and (d) delivery platforms.
Answer: The level of the charge depends on the good or service being supplied. VAT only needs to be accounted for by VAT-registered businesses, and at £90,000, the UK has a higher VAT registration threshold than any EU country and the joint highest in the OECD. T...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: VATTreasuryTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70589More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to review the Flat Rate Scheme rules to enable small hospitality businesses to recover VAT on essential inputs.
Answer: The Flat Rate Scheme aims to offer additional simplification to smaller businesses. It allows VAT to be calculated by the application of a sector-specific percentage. Users benefit by not having to account for VAT on sales and costs, instead applying a lo...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: VATTreasuryTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70588More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a reduced flat rate percentage for hospitality sector businesses.
Answer: The Flat Rate Scheme aims to offer additional simplification to smaller businesses. It allows VAT to be calculated by the application of a sector-specific percentage. Users benefit by not having to account for VAT on sales and costs, instead applying a lo...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: VATTreasuryTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70587More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the Flat Rate VAT Scheme on small independent hospitality businesses' ability to claim VAT on (a) food, (b) energy, (c) supplies and (d) other input
Answer: The Flat Rate Scheme offers additional simplification to smaller businesses. It allows VAT to be calculated by the application of a sector-specific percentage. These are lower than the current rate of 20% to allow for VAT on costs which cannot be claimed ...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
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