Question follow-through · 107542

Childminding: Tax Allowances

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what engagement her Department had with the (a) Department of Education, (b) Department of Health and (c) Department of Finance in Northern Ireland in advance of the announcement of the phased removal of the 10% wea

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Tabled
21 Jan 2026
Target answer date
26 Jan 2026
Answer
29 Jan 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 21 Jan 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what engagement her Department had with the (a) Department of Education, (b) Department of Health and (c) Department of Finance in Northern Ireland in advance of the announcement of the phased removal of the 10% wea

  2. 26 Jan 2026

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  3. 29 Jan 2026

    Answer published

    The Chancellor discusses a range of policy matters with Ministerial colleagues. Childminders can continue to claim tax relief for wear and tear by deducting the actual cost of buying, repairing or replacing items. They can also deduct the cost of business...

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