Victoria Collins MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
How these years work
Our reporting years run from 4 July to 3 July, starting with the 2024 general election. They are not official parliamentary sessions. Office costs keep IPSA’s April–March financial years. Records may cover only part of a year; a missing record does not mean no work was done.
Read what this MP said, asked and contributed in Parliament.
33 published records · newest first.
Written questions
Business Rates: ValuationTreasuryTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 130027More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of the Valuation Office Agency’s performance in responding to Checks and Challenges to rateable values of non-domestic properties; and what steps her Department is
Answer: I refer the hon member to the answer to UIN 126458, tabled on 10 April 2026.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: Harpenden and BerkhamstedTreasuryTabled 27 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116654More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to support the hospitality sector in Harpenden and Berkhamsted constituency.
Answer: The Government recognises the important role the hospitality sector plays both in terms of its economic contribution but also to our culture.That is why we are delivering a long overdue reform to rebalance the business rates system and support the high st...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordVoluntary Contributions: British Nationals AbroadTreasuryTabled 27 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116652More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many UK citizens living abroad were making voluntary Class 2 National Insurance contributions in each of the last five years.
Answer: A population estimate for the number of individuals who pay voluntary class 2 National Insurance contributions abroad is being published on the 12 March 2026, in the Tax Information and Impact note for the Voluntary National Insurance contributions abroad...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordVoluntary Contributions: British Nationals AbroadTreasuryTabled 27 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116651More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what consideration her Department gave to transition arrangements for UK citizens living abroad who have been making voluntary Class 2 National Insurance contributions but have not yet qualified for a full State Pen
Answer: The changes to voluntary National Insurance contributions policy announced at Budget retain routes for individuals living outside of the UK to fill gaps in their NI records by paying Class 3 NICs, which allows individuals to continue to build entitlement ...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren's Play: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112284More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of business rates on soft play centres in Harpenden and Berkhamsted constituency.
Answer: I refer you to my previous answer to PQ 111499.
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren's Play: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111499More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of business rates on soft play centres in Harpenden and Berkhamsted constituency.
Answer: At the Budget, the VOA announced updated property values from the 2026 revaluation. This revaluation is the first since the pandemic, which has led to significant increases in rateable values for some properties as they recover from the pandemic. In recog...
Answered 16 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCorporation Tax: Tax CollectionTreasuryTabled 23 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108081More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of the quarterly instalment payment regime on companies that realise large but infrequent capital gains, particularly in cases where tax liabilit
Answer: If a company or a group's annual profits exceed £1.5 million, they will be classed as ‘large’ and will be required to pay their Corporation Tax in quarterly instalments. This long-standing regime ensures that larger companies pay their Corporation Tax bil...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCorporation Tax: Interest ChargesTreasuryTabled 23 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108080More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of interest charges on companies that are unable to estimate quarterly instalment payments accurately due to the unpredictable timing and size of capital gains.
Answer: If a company or a group's annual profits exceed £1.5 million, they will be classed as ‘large’ and will be required to pay their Corporation Tax in quarterly instalments. This long-standing regime ensures that larger companies pay their Corporation Tax bil...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBanking HubsTreasuryTabled 16 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106385More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to update the Cash Access Policy Statement issued on 18 August 2023, in the context of the role of Banking Hubs and the provision of in-person services linked to current accounts.
Answer: Banking is changing, with many customers benefitting from the convenience and flexibility of managing their finances remotely. However, Government understands the importance of face-to-face banking to communities and is committed to supporting sufficient ...
Answered 22 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBanking Hubs: StandardsTreasuryTabled 16 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106384More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of services provided within Banking Hubs; and what steps she is taking to develop minimum standards for those Hubs.
Answer: Banking is changing, with many customers benefitting from the convenience and flexibility of managing their finances remotely. However, Government understands the importance of face-to-face banking to communities and is committed to supporting sufficient ...
Answered 22 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBanking HubsTreasuryTabled 16 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106383More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the criteria applied by LINK when recommending Banking Hub locations on towns where a single provider remains; and whether she has made an assessment of the ad
Answer: Banking is changing, with many customers benefitting from the convenience and flexibility of managing their finances remotely. However, Government understands the importance of face-to-face banking to communities and is committed to supporting sufficient ...
Answered 22 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: Business Rates and Employers' ContributionsTreasuryTabled 16 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106372More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions her Department has had with small and medium-sized enterprises on (a) the employer National Insurance Contributions increase and (b) business rates since the Autumn Budget 2026.
Answer: The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Junior Ministers and HM Treasury officials regularly meet with a wide range of businesses and business representation organisations, including with small and medium-sized enterprises. These meetings include discussions on ...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBeer and Public Houses: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103037More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has had discussions with the Valuation Office Agency on mitigating business rates increases for pubs and breweries; and what steps she is taking to prevent sudden increases in bills for those
Answer: The amount of business rates paid on each property is based on the rateable value of the property, assessed by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA), and the multiplier values, which are set by the Government. Rateable values are re-assessed every three years...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBeer and Public Houses: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103036More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the (a) revaluation of pubs’ rateable values and (b) ending of the 40% business rates relief on (i) the financial viability of pubs and breweries and (iii) the
Answer: The amount of business rates paid on each property is based on the rateable value of the property, assessed by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA), and the multiplier values, which are set by the Government. Rateable values are re-assessed every three years...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPension Funds: InvestmentTreasuryTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102233More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to encourage UK pension funds to invest in domestic scale-up companies.
Answer: In May 2025, 17 of the largest workplace pension providers signed the Mansion House Accord and voluntarily committed to invest at least 10 per cent of their defined contribution default funds in private markets by 2030, with at least half of that invested...
Answered 8 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPersonal Pensions: InsolvencyTreasuryTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95180More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the standard corporate insolvency regime for ensuring the timely and cost-effective transfer of client Self-Invested Personal Pensions; and if she will comm
Answer: The Government recognises that the insolvency of a Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) operator can have a significant impact on customers as we have seen in some high-profile cases recently. The current corporate insolvency regime does enable transfers...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPersonal PensionsTreasuryTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95179More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps the Financial Conduct Authority is taking to (a) enhance its oversight of Self-Invested Personal Pension operators and (b) review the capital adequacy requirements for those holding portfolios containing
Answer: Self-Invested Personal Pensions (SIPPs) are a type of personal pension regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) that give savers more choice over how they invest their retirement savings. In December 2024, the FCA published their discussion pape...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordInheritance Tax: ProbateTreasuryTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93103More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of extending the current six-month deadline for the payment of Inheritance Tax in cases of administrative delays in the granting of probate.
Answer: The deadline for payment of Inheritance Tax (IHT) is the end of the sixth month after the month in which the death occurs. Personal representatives (PRs) are required to make a payment of IHT before applying for probate. This is a longstanding requirement...
Answered 28 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordInheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92429More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the (a) adequacy of the time taken by HMRC to process inheritance tax queries and (b) potential impact of the time taken on the ability of executors to settle estates without incurrin
Answer: HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is consistently exceeding its service standards of processing over 80% of inheritance tax returns for estates within 15 working days. Once these returns have been processed, most customers will be able to pay any inheritance ...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordQuarrying: Employers' ContributionsTreasuryTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89155More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of increases in employers' National Insurance contributions on the natural stone industry.
Answer: A Tax Information and Impact Note (TIIN) was published alongside the introduction of the Bill containing the changes to employer National Insurance contributions (NICs) announced at Autumn Budget 2024. The TIIN sets out the impact of the policy on the exc...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordFuels: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87555More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of increasing fuel duty on (a) consumer price inflation and (b) household living costs.
Answer: At Autumn Budget 2024, the Government announced continued support for people and businesses by extending the temporary 5p fuel duty cut and cancelling the planned increase in line with inflation for 2025/26. The temporary 5p cut is scheduled to expire in ...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordTax AvoidanceTreasuryTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85542More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, for what reason HMRC has treated the (a) Palmrock and (b) Horizon loan schemes differently in relation to the application of PAYE credits.
Answer: As a minister I cannot comment on any individual or identifiable businesses and their tax affairs. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) should always treat taxpayers sensitively and fairly in accordance with the HMRC Charter. To ensure fairness, HMRC applies the...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordTax AvoidanceTreasuryTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85541More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will take steps to ensure that HMRC issues closure notices showing no adjustment to tax returns for users of the Horizon loan scheme.
Answer: As a minister I cannot comment on any individual or identifiable businesses and their tax affairs. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) should always treat taxpayers sensitively and fairly in accordance with the HMRC Charter. To ensure fairness, HMRC applies the...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordLandfill TaxTreasuryTabled 15 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82498More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of proposed reforms to Landfill Tax on the (a) viability and (b) cost of (i) residential housebuilding and (ii) major infrastructure projects.
Answer: The Government recently consulted on proposals for reform of Landfill Tax to ensure the regime remains effective in encouraging waste to be diverted away from landfill and to support our environmental goals. As part of the consultation, the Government has...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Insurance Contributions: ExemptionsTreasuryTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80317More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has considered extending National Insurance Contribution exemptions; and if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of doing so on levels of recruitment in the hospitality sector.
Answer: Businesses can claim a number of employer NICs reliefs including those for under-21s and under-25 apprentices. This means employers will pay no employer NICs for apprentices under 25 or employees under 21 on earnings up to £50,270. There are a wide range ...
Answered 16 Oct 2025
Original Parliament record
Explore activity by topic or department
Written questions by answering department
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026. One record per UIN and tabled date; the named department is not a measure of answer quality.
View as listWhat this shows and doesn't show
Published records only — not a full account of an MP’s work. How we work →