Susan Murray MP: written questions

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Written questions

Fireworks: Anti-social BehaviourHome OfficeTabled 22 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10634More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of launching a review of the antisocial use of fireworks in residential areas.
Answer: The Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 provides the police and local authorities with a range of flexible tools and powers that they can use to respond quickly and effectively to anti-social behaviour, including the misuse of fireworks.To ...
Answered 30 Oct 2024
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Armed Forces: AllergiesMinistry of DefenceTabled 22 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10584More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to accept people with dietary allergies into the armed forces.
Answer: The Department is assessing current policies and identifying those which obstruct individuals from joining the Armed Forces. It is essential that new entrants to the Armed Forces are medically fit to meet the various challenges of Service life and the rol...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
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Choirs: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10394More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will extend Orchestra Tax Relief to choirs.
Answer: The creative industries play a key role in driving economic growth. The Government is committed to supporting them as part of its plan to fix the foundations of the economy. Orchestra Tax Relief (OTR) provides tax relief at a rate of 50% on production cos...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
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Chickenpox: VaccinationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10391More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation statement on a childhood varicella (chickenpox) vaccination programme, published on 14 November 2023, if he will make an assessment
Answer: The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) recommended a universal varicella, also known as chickenpox, vaccination programme be introduced as part of the routine childhood schedule. This recommendation was based on an assessment of the es...
Answered 25 Oct 2024
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Sikhs: ProtectionHome OfficeTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10362More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with West Midlands Police on the protection of Sikh separatist activists.
Answer: The Government is firmly committed to promoting and protecting the right to freedom of religion, or belief, and being a strong voice internationally in defence of this fundamental right.Any attempt to intimidate, harass or harm individuals in the UK will ...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
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Private Education: Fees and ChargesDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4100More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will hold discussions with (a) business and (b) professional representatives on the potential impact of the introduction of VAT on independent school fees on the number of independent school leavers who
Answer: This government is committed to ending the VAT exemption that private schools enjoy. HM Treasury will deliver the tax changes and is engaging with a range of stakeholders as it carefully considers the impact of this policy.
Answered 11 Sept 2024
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Private Education: Fees and ChargesTreasuryTabled 3 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4099More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will ensure that revenues generated by VAT on independent school fees are passed on proportionally to devolved Administrations in (a) Scotland, (b) Wales and (c) Northern Ireland.
Answer: On 29 July, the Government announced that, as of 1 January 2025, all education services and vocational training provided by a private school in the UK for a charge will be subject to VAT at the standard rate of 20 per cent. This will also apply to boardin...
Answered 10 Sept 2024
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Private Education: Fees and ChargesTreasuryTabled 3 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4098More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of applying VAT to independent school fees on the affordability of those fees.
Answer: The Government is committed to breaking down barriers to opportunity, ensuring every child has access to high-quality education, which is why we have made the tough decision to end tax breaks for private schools. This will raise revenue for essential publ...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
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