Wendy Morton MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Banking ServicesTreasuryTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10149More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Pursuant to the answer of 9 June 2026 to Questions 6391, 6395 and 6396, what evidence of consumer detriment led her Department to commission the independent Review into Access to Banking Services announced on 14 May
Answer: The Government is aware of the public’s concerns around access to banking services, which are currently not protected in legislation. Whilst there is evidence on a local level of individuals being affected by the closure of bank branches, the Government n...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBanking HubsTreasuryTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10148More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Pursuant to the answer of 9 June 2026 to Questions 6391, 6395 and 6396, what the average time is between a banking hub being announced and the opening of a permanent hub; how many permanent banking hubs have taken l
Answer: Cash Access UK is on track to deliver 350 banking hubs by the end of this Parliament. To date, Cash Access UK has opened 239 banking hubs of the over 275 recommended by LINK, and over 140 deposit services. Of the 239 banking hubs opened, 70 are in tempora...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBanking HubsTreasuryTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10147More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Pursuant to the answer of 9 June 2026 to Questions 6391, 6395 and 6396, how many requests for banking hubs have been considered by LINK since 2022; how many resulted in (a) a recommendation for a banking hub and (b)
Answer: Where a branch closure is announced or a community has submitted a cash access assessment request, LINK (the operator of the UK's largest ATM network) assesses a community's access to cash withdrawal and deposit facilities on behalf of the UK's largest hi...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBanking HubsTreasuryTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10146More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Pursuant to the answer of 9 June 2026 to Questions 6391, 6395 and 6396, what assessment she has made of whether the Government’s commitment to establish 350 banking hubs by the end of this Parliament will be suffici
Answer: The Government is aware of the public’s concerns around access to banking services, which are currently not protected in legislation. Whilst there is evidence on a local level of individuals being affected by the closure of bank branches, the Government n...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBanking ServicesTreasuryTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10145More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Pursuant to the answer of 9 June 2026 to Questions 6391, 6395 and 6396, how many communities have lost their final bank branch since 2020; and what estimate she has made of the number of communities that currently l
Answer: Cash Access UK is on track to deliver 350 banking hubs by the end of this Parliament. To date, Cash Access UK has opened 239 banking hubs of the over 275 recommended by LINK, and over 140 deposit services. Of the 239 banking hubs opened, 70 are in tempora...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: VATTreasuryTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6408More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the cost to the Exchequer and expected economic impact on families of the temporary reduction in VAT on children's meals and summer attractions; what categories of business and attracti
Answer: From 25 June to 1 September the Government is introducing a temporary reduced rate of VAT on children's menu meals and eligible family attractions. This is a targeted and temporary scheme to reduce the costs of children’s meals in restaurants, children’s ...
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBanking HubsTreasuryTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6396More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Government’s commitment to establish 350 banking hubs will be sufficient to replace access to banking services lost through bank branch closures; how many communities have lost their final bank branch si
Answer: The way people across the UK use retail banking services has changed significantly, with many customers now choosing to bank online. In response, banks and building societies have reshaped their branch networks, reflecting changing customer preferences. H...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBanking HubsTreasuryTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6395More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the extent to which the current banking hub assessment process takes account of (a) public transport availability, (b) journey times, (c) geographic barriers, (d) seasonal population
Answer: The way people across the UK use retail banking services has changed significantly, with many customers now choosing to bank online. In response, banks and building societies have reshaped their branch networks, reflecting changing customer preferences. H...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFood: Import DutiesTreasuryTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6394More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the temporary suspension of tariffs on imported food products on (a) food prices, (b) household grocery bills, (c) domestic food producers and (d) British farm
Answer: The two packages of agri-food tariff suspensions will reduce import costs for the included items and bear down on consumer costs. The benefit to consumers is estimated to be around a combined £330m to £770m annually for the initial package which has been ...
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBanking HubsTreasuryTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6391More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the performance of LINK and Cash Access UK in delivering banking hubs; how many recommended banking hubs are currently operating from temporary premises; what the aver
Answer: The way people across the UK use retail banking services has changed significantly, with many customers now choosing to bank online. In response, banks and building societies have reshaped their branch networks, reflecting changing customer preferences. H...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMultinational Companies: TaxationTreasuryTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6389More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the proposed reforms to the taxation of foreign branch profits on (a) tax revenues, (b) investment, (c) employment and (d) business activity in the UK oil and
Answer: These reforms will ensure that profit attributable to UK activities is effectively taxed in the UK. They are expected to raise hundreds of millions of pounds per year - helping to fund a package of economic support for households and businesses – while at...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBanking HubsTreasuryTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5943More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment the Government has made of the adequacy of the current criteria used by LINK to determine eligibility for banking hubs; whether the independent review of access to banking services will consider the
Answer: LINK, the operator of the UK’s largest ATM network, is responsible for assessing a community’s access to cash needs. When asked to carry out a cash access assessment, LINK takes into consideration a wide range of criteria, including those unique to each l...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Conflict: IranTreasuryTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5941More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of (a) the total cost to the Exchequer and (b) the potential impact on inflation and household disposable income of the measures announced in her statement of 21 May 2026 on the Government
Answer: The Chancellor set out a package of measures on 21 May to support families and businesses. This covered:A package to support motorists including through changes to fuel duty, a 12-month Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) holiday for the majority of HGVs and tax-f...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: TaxationTreasuryTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1172More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the (i) UK Emissions Trading Scheme, (ii) Carbon Price Support mechanism, (iii) Renewable Obligation, (iv) Zero Emission Vehicle mandate and (v) wider Net Zero
Answer: Measures including the UK Emissions Trading Scheme, Carbon Price Support, the Renewables Obligation, and the Zero Emission Vehicle mandate contribute to reducing emissions, improving energy security and supporting investment in cleaner technologies. We k...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordFuels: PricesTreasuryTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122127More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in reference to the Office for Budget Responsibility’s Economic and Fiscal Outlook published in March 2026, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of planned fuel duty increases on households in rural
Answer: The Chancellor considers a wide range of impacts when taking decisions on tax policy. At Budget 2025, the Government announced that the 5p cut in fuel duty would be extended until the end of August 2026, with rates then gradually returning to March 2022 l...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFuels: PricesTreasuryTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122126More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential combined impact of the proposed increase in fuel duty and the recent rise in global oil prices on the price of petrol and diesel in the next 12 months.
Answer: The Chancellor considers a wide range of impacts when taking decisions on tax policy. At Budget 2025, the Government announced that the 5p cut in fuel duty would be extended until the end of August 2026, with rates then gradually returning to March 2022 l...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFuels: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122125More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Office for Budget Responsibility’s Economic and Fiscal Outlook published in March 2026, what estimate she has made of the additional annual cost to the average UK motorist as a result of the pl
Answer: The Chancellor considers a wide range of impacts when taking decisions on tax policy. At Budget 2025, the Government announced that the 5p cut in fuel duty would be extended until the end of August 2026, with rates then gradually returning to March 2022 l...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFiscal PolicyTreasuryTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122124More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Office for Budget Responsibility’s Economic and Fiscal Outlook published in March 2026, what fiscal headroom the Government is forecast to have against its fiscal rules in each year of the fore
Answer: In line with the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR)'s mandate, the OBR did not provide a formal assessment of performance against the fiscal rules at the Spring forecast on 3 March. The fiscal rules will be formally assessed alongside the Budget. As t...
Answered 27 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic ExpenditureTreasuryTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122123More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Office for Budget Responsibility’s Economic and Fiscal Outlook published in March 2026, what the projected levels of total public expenditure are expected to be in (a) 2026-2027, (b) 2027-2028,
Answer: The OBR’s Economic and Fiscal Outlook – published on the OBR’s website - sets out in detail the projected levels of total public expenditure over the next five years. The government's public spending approach is fair, disciplined and controlled, helping ...
Answered 27 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEconomic GrowthTreasuryTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122122More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Office for Budget Responsibility’s Economic and Fiscal Outlook published in March 2026, what the forecast rate of UK economic growth is expected to be in each year of the forecast period; what
Answer: The independent Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) published its latest Economic and Fiscal Outlook (EFO) on the 3rd March 2026. The OBR forecasts that the UK economy will grow by 1.1% in 2026, and will then grow at an average rate of 1.6% per year fr...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordExcise Duties: FuelsTreasuryTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121314More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Office for Budget Responsibility’s Economic and Fiscal Outlook published in March 2026, how much additional revenue would be raised from a one-penny increase in fuel duty per litre; and how muc
Answer: The Government is taking action to ensure that fuel at the pump remains affordable. At Budget 2025, the Government extended the 5p-per-litre cut for a further five months, until the end of August this year. The Government has also cancelled the increase i...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector DebtTreasuryTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121313More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Office for Budget Responsibility’s Economic and Fiscal Outlook published in March 2026, what the forecast level of public sector net debt as a proportion of GDP will be in each year of the fore
Answer: This data is available at Table A.9: Fiscal aggregates in the March 2026 Economic and Fiscal Outlook published by the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). The government’s fiscal plan brings down borrowing and debt, keeps the public finances on a susta...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Expenditure: Social Security BenefitsTreasuryTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121312More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Office for Budget Responsibility’s Economic and Fiscal Outlook published in March 2026, what estimate she has made of the forecast increase in welfare spending over the forecast period; what th
Answer: Forecasts for welfare spending are the responsibility of the Office for Budget Responsibility.
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMoney Laundering: VenezuelaTreasuryTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104711More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of Venezuelan-origin money laundering on UK financial institutions; and what steps are being taken to help tackle it.
Answer: The Government keeps its assessment of money laundering risks, including those linked to high‑risk jurisdictions, under regular review. The most recent UK National Risk Assessment of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing was published in 2025. The UK o...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector: Cost EffectivenessTreasuryTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100935More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of potential efficiency savings in public services that could reduce pressure on public spending while maintaining service quality.
Answer: This government is relentlessly targeting waste and driving efficiencies to make sure we are getting the best possible value for taxpayer money.
Answered 9 Jan 2026
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