Question follow-through · 120456

Enterprise Investment Scheme

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of tax relief claimed under the Enterprise Investment Scheme being withdrawn several years after the investment was made on investor confidence.

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Treasury
Tabled
12 Mar 2026
Target answer date
16 Mar 2026
Answer
19 Mar 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 12 Mar 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of tax relief claimed under the Enterprise Investment Scheme being withdrawn several years after the investment was made on investor confidence.

  2. 16 Mar 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 19 Mar 2026

    Answer published

    The Enterprise Investment Scheme provides tax relief where the statutory conditions of that scheme are met. HM Revenue and Customs applies the legislation to the facts of each case, including after an investment has been made. It is for investors to consi...

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