Zöe Franklin MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
DebtsTreasuryTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9918More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will take steps, including through the UK’s role in the G20, to support reform of the international sovereign debt system to help ensure timely and effective debt relief for countries in financial crisis.
Answer: I refer the Hon. member to the answers given to UIN3600 on the 2nd of June 2026.
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDebtsTreasuryTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9917More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she is taking steps to bring forward legislative proposals to require private creditors to participate in sovereign debt relief arrangements on comparable terms to official lenders.
Answer: I refer the Hon. member to the answers given to UIN107484 on the 28th of January 2026.
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCouncillors: Income TaxTreasuryTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4063More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether HMRC has issued guidance for councillors on the application of Making Tax Digital for Income Tax; and whether further guidance is planned.
Answer: I refer the honourable member to the answers provided in the responses to questions 89450 and 89451 Guidance, including information on who needs to sign up and what counts as qualifying income for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax, is available on GOV.UK:...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCouncillors: Income TaxTreasuryTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4062More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether councillors will continue to be able to claim allowable expenses against PAYE councillor income under Making Tax Digital for Income Tax; and what mechanism will apply for claiming such expenses.
Answer: I refer the honourable member to the answers provided in the responses to questions 89450 and 89451 Guidance, including information on who needs to sign up and what counts as qualifying income for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax, is available on GOV.UK:...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCouncillors: Income TaxTreasuryTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4061More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how councillor-related expenses should be reported under Making Tax Digital for Income Tax where a councillor also has self-employed or property income above the relevant threshold.
Answer: I refer the honourable member to the answers provided in the responses to questions 89450 and 89451 Guidance, including information on who needs to sign up and what counts as qualifying income for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax, is available on GOV.UK:...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCouncillors: Income TaxTreasuryTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4060More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether councillors whose only income is a PAYE councillor allowance and related expenses are within the scope of Making Tax Digital for Income Tax.
Answer: I refer the honourable member to the answers provided in the responses to questions 89450 and 89451 Guidance, including information on who needs to sign up and what counts as qualifying income for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax, is available on GOV.UK:...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTickets: Fees and ChargesTreasuryTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126438More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made the potential merits of a temporary cut to VAT, based on grassroots music venue capacity, to stimulate grassroots music activity.
Answer: VAT is a broad-based tax on consumption, and the standard rate applies to most goods and services, including event tickets. VAT is charged on the total price paid by the consumer, and any additional charges or levies applied prior to sale would generally ...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordTickets: Fees and ChargesTreasuryTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126437More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she will take steps to ensure that VAT collected on the grassroots ticket levy does not reduce funding intended for grassroots music venues.
Answer: VAT is a broad-based tax on consumption, and the standard rate applies to most goods and services, including event tickets. VAT is charged on the total price paid by the consumer, and any additional charges or levies applied prior to sale would generally ...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordTickets: Fees and ChargesTreasuryTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126436More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what consideration she has given to the VAT treatment of the proposed grassroots ticket levy on arena and stadium concerts.
Answer: VAT is a broad-based tax on consumption, and the standard rate applies to most goods and services, including event tickets. VAT is charged on the total price paid by the consumer, and any additional charges or levies applied prior to sale would generally ...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordTax AvoidanceTreasuryTabled 5 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97710More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Loan Charge review, what steps her Department are taking to ensure consistency and fairness for individuals who have already settled their cases, compared to the concessions and reliefs now ava
Answer: The purpose of the Independent Review of the Loan Charge was to bring the matter to a close for people who have not settled and paid their loan charge liabilities. The review identified affordability as a key barrier preventing those individuals from sett...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordBusiness RatesTreasuryTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82183More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of business rates on the level of investment by companies in (a) energy-efficient buildings and (b) renewable technologies.
Answer: The Government is determined to remove barriers to investment to support our businesses to succeed, our high streets to thrive, and our economy to grow. Business rates support is available for green technology to facilitate the decarbonisation of building...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: Inheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82182More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to support family-owned businesses with significant inheritance tax liabilities following company valuations.
Answer: The Government believes its reforms to agricultural property relief and business property relief from 6 April 2026 get the balance right between supporting farms and businesses, fixing the public finances, and funding public services. The reforms reduce t...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordIndependent Review of the Loan ChargeTreasuryTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80745More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when she plans to publish the Loan Charge Review.
Answer: The Government commissioned an independent review of the loan charge to help bring the matter to a close for those affected whilst ensuring fairness for all taxpayers. The Government will respond by Autumn Budget 2025.
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAviation: VAT ExemptionsTreasuryTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73551More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will review the VAT exemption applied to private jet travel.
Answer: It is right that the aviation sector, including private jet travel, contributes to public finances. Air Passenger Duty is the principal tax applied to private jet travel. The Government keeps all taxes under review.
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordAir Passenger Duty: ExemptionsTreasuryTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73550More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to remove the Air Passenger Duty exemption for aircraft under 5.7 tonnes.
Answer: The government published a consultation on “Reform of Air Passenger Duty for private jets” in October 2024. This set out that, given the potential for increased compliance costs and instances where some smaller jets may already incur fuel duty (such as fo...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordAir Passenger DutyTreasuryTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73549More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will increase Air Passenger Duty on private jet flights to (a) match and (b) exceed the rate applied to first-class scheduled flights.
Answer: Larger private jets incur a higher rate of Air Passenger Duty (APD), which is at least three times the standard rate that typically applies to passengers flying premium economy, business or first class. Passengers travelling on aircraft of over 20 tonnes ...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
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