Victoria Atkins MP: written questions 2025
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Written questions
Public Houses: Louth and HorncastleCabinet OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78259More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many pubs have closed since 5 July 2024 in Louth and Horncastle constituency.
Answer: The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of 10th October is attached.
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: LincolnshireCabinet OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78258More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many pubs have closed since 5 July 2024 in Lincolnshire.
Answer: The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of 10th October is attached.
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: ClosuresDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78257More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many pubs have closed since 5 July 2024; and what steps his Department is taking to support (a) pubs and (b) other hospitality businesses.
Answer: There are no official statistics on the number of pub closures, however there were 37,875 UK public houses and bars in March 2024 and this fell to 37,805 in March 2025 The Government recognises the vital role of pubs and hospitality in our communities and...
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordInheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 8 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75643More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether Emma Reynolds MP met with (a) farming, (b) estate planning, (c) tax advisory and (d) other external organisations to discuss inheritance tax changes when Chief Secretary to the Treasury.
Answer: HM Treasury Ministers take part in internal and external meetings routinely on a range of subjects relating to the department’s responsibilities and their specific portfolios. As the Minister responsible for the UK tax system, the Exchequer Secretary to t...
Answered 11 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordInheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 8 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75642More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether Emma Reynolds has (a) chaired and (b) deputised at any meetings on inheritance tax policy since 1 July 2024.
Answer: HM Treasury Ministers take part in internal and external meetings routinely on a range of subjects relating to the department’s responsibilities and their specific portfolios. As the Minister responsible for the UK tax system, the Exchequer Secretary to t...
Answered 11 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordInheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 8 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75641More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether Emma Reynolds MP has attended any Treasury meetings in her role as Economic Secretary to the Treasury on inheritance tax reforms on Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief since 1 July 2024
Answer: HM Treasury Ministers take part in internal and external meetings routinely on a range of subjects relating to the department’s responsibilities and their specific portfolios. As the Minister responsible for the UK tax system, the Exchequer Secretary to t...
Answered 11 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordInheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 8 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75640More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether Emma Reynolds MP has attended any meetings in her role as Economic Secretary to the Treasury on proposed changes to inheritance tax since 1 July 2024.
Answer: HM Treasury Ministers take part in internal and external meetings routinely on a range of subjects relating to the department’s responsibilities and their specific portfolios. As the Minister responsible for the UK tax system, the Exchequer Secretary to t...
Answered 11 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDover Port Health Authority: FinanceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42587More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 28 March 2025 to Question 35691 on Dover Port Health Authority: Finance, how much funding his Department plans to provide to Dover Port Health Authority in th
Answer: Defra remains committed to agreeing an appropriate funding model with Dover PHA to help tackle illegal imports. Officials are working with Dover Port Health Authority to agree funding for 2025/26.
Answered 4 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: USADepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 25 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41112More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has had discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the details of a potential UK-US trade deal.
Answer: The Secretary of State has regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues on a range of issues, and Cabinet discussions are considered confidential.
Answered 28 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDover Port Health Authority: FinanceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 5 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35691More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has confirmed funding for the Dover Port Health Authority for the 2025-26 financial year.
Answer: Defra remains committed to agreeing a funding model with Dover Port Health Authority to help tackle illegal imports. The Government’s fiscal position is challenging, and we need to make some difficult decisions. Despite this, we have been able to secure f...
Answered 28 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDover Port Health Authority: FinanceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 5 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35690More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Dover Port Health Authority on funding for the 2025-26 financial year.
Answer: Defra remains committed to agreeing an appropriate funding model with Dover PHA to help tackle illegal imports. Officials are working with Dover Port Health Authority to agree funding for 2025/26.
Answered 25 Mar 2025
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