Question follow-through · 34606

Stamp Duties: Economic Growth

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of removing stamp duty from UK listed equity transactions on economic growth.

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Answering body
Treasury
Tabled
28 Feb 2025
Target answer date
6 Mar 2025
Answer
6 Mar 2025 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 28 Feb 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of removing stamp duty from UK listed equity transactions on economic growth.

  2. 6 Mar 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 6 Mar 2025

    Answer published

    Collectively, Stamp Duty and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax are currently forecast to raise up to £5bn per year, providing vital revenue which helps to fund key public services. The existing framework contains multiple reliefs and exemptions which are designed to...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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