Jim McMahon MP: written questions
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Tobacco: SmugglingTreasuryTabled 3 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15729More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many cases have been referred to HMRC for civil sanctions by Trading Standards teams for non-compliance with the UK Tobacco Track and Trace system since July 2023; how many of those referrals resulted in a civil
Answer: HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has received 1,034 referrals from Trading Standards relating to non-compliance with the UK Tobacco Track and Trace system. To date, 569 referrals have resulted in financial penalties being issued, with a total value of £3,497...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCooperatives and Mutual SocietiesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14398More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what progress is being made on the establishment of a Co-operative Development Unit.
Answer: MHCLG is working across Government to deliver our manifesto commitment to double the size of the co-operative and mutuals sector, following the commitment to establish a Co-operatives Development Unit in the Pride in Place Strategy.
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCommunity Ownership FundMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14397More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when he expects the Community Ownership Fund to be open for applications.
Answer: The newly announced Pride in Place Community Right to Buy Fund, backed by £61 million, will help communities buy and run the buildings and spaces they value most, including pubs, shops, community centres, sports facilities and cultural venues. The Fund wi...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCooperatives and Mutual Societies: Government AssistanceTreasuryTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13190More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make additional resources available to help double the size of the mutual and co-operative sector.
Answer: The Government recognises the important contribution that co-operatives and mutuals make to local communities, a diverse business sector, and a resilient UK economy. In line with the manifesto commitment to double the size of the sector, the Government is...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Cooperatives and Mutual SocietiesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13189More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to help increase the number of agricultural co-operatives and mutuals.
Answer: The Government strongly supports the benefits co-operatives, producer organisations and mutuals can bring in buying inputs, coordinating production, and selling outputs, and recognises the important role they play in promoting sustainable farming and supp...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordTobacco: FinanceTreasuryTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12770More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what comparative estimate she has made of the monetary value of the (a) counterfeit and (b) legitimate tobacco market.
Answer: The information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTobacco: Seized ArticlesTreasuryTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12769More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what proportion of cigarettes seized by HMRC are counterfeit.
Answer: The information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTobacco: Seized ArticlesTreasuryTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12768More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many cigarettes have been seized using Track and Trace technology in each of the last five years.
Answer: HMRC does not hold figures for the number of cigarettes seized using Track and Trace technology in each of the last five years. However, since July 2023, Trading Standards teams making such seizures have also been able to check products for non-compliance...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTobacco: Seized ArticlesTreasuryTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12767More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many seizures led to the total volume of cigarettes seized inland by HMRC in each year between 2019-20 and 2024-25; and how many inland seizures took place in retail settings in each of those years.
Answer: HMRC does not hold fully assured data for the number of HMRC inland seizures, and data is not broken down by seizure location
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMultiple OccupationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11711More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of granting additional powers for planning authorities to control new House of Multiple Occupation conversions.
Answer: The government keeps the powers to regulate HMOs under review.Between 16 December 2025 and 10 March 2026, we consulted on a new National Planning Policy Framework. The consultation on the revised framework, which can be found on gov.uk here, included prop...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordOffences against Children: Prisoners' ReleaseMinistry of JusticeTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11710More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to ensure that offenders convicted for offences related to child sexual exploitation and grooming are not considered for early release under the earned progression scheme.
Answer: The grooming gang scandal was one of the worst of our time, and this Government is determined to get to the truth behind years of systemic failure in the response to the appalling crimes which gang members committed. Prosecutions and convictions are now a...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: Advisory ServicesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117822More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will take steps to include a prominent message prior to starting the benefits claim process online, in print, and by phone to make it clear that free, independent support is available through orga
Answer: Free help and support in applying for Universal Credit is available from Citizens Advice and Citizens Advice Scotland. Free help and support for claiming other DWP benefits is widely available, including on GOV.UK, from the Department itself, and from org...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployee Ownership: Capital Gains TaxTreasuryTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117821More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what timetable has been set for HMRC to publish updated guidance specifically addressing the treatment of CGT-by-instalments under section 280 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 in cases involving disposal
Answer: The conditions for making an application to pay Capital Gains Tax by instalments are set out within HMRC’s Capital Gains Manual at CG14910, available at GOV.UK. HMRC has confirmed to the employee ownership sector that this guidance applies to disposals to...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployee Ownership: Capital Gains TaxTreasuryTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117820More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether HMRC will publish guidance specifically addressing the application of CGT-by-instalments under section 280 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 in cases involving disposals to Employee Ownership Trus
Answer: The conditions for making an application to pay Capital Gains Tax by instalments are set out within HMRC’s Capital Gains Manual at CG14910, available at GOV.UK. HMRC has confirmed to the employee ownership sector that this guidance applies to disposals to...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordIndividual Savings AccountsTreasuryTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116778More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of reforms to Cash ISAs on (a) the balance sheets of building societies and (b) mortgage (i) availability and (ii) pricing.
Answer: ISA reform forms part of our strategy to support people into the higher returns that investing can provide. Rules will be introduced to avoid circumvention of the lower limit for cash ISAs where an individual is under the age of 65. The industry is being ...
Answered 5 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordIndividual Savings AccountsTreasuryTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116777More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when she plans to publish final legislation and guidance for ISA providers on the operation of the ISA regime from April 2027.
Answer: ISA reform forms part of our strategy to support people into the higher returns that investing can provide. Rules will be introduced to avoid circumvention of the lower limit for cash ISAs where an individual is under the age of 65. The industry is being ...
Answered 5 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordIndividual Savings AccountsTreasuryTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116776More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to prevent the use of Stocks and Shares ISAs to circumvent revised Cash ISA limits due to be introduced in April 2027.
Answer: ISA reform forms part of our strategy to support people into the higher returns that investing can provide. Rules will be introduced to avoid circumvention of the lower limit for cash ISAs where an individual is under the age of 65. The industry is being ...
Answered 5 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTemporary Accommodation: HotelsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116775More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance her Department issues to ensure families with children placed in hotels have adequate access to cooking facilities, nutritional meals and safe communal spaces.
Answer: Chapter 17 of the Homelessness Code of Guidance includes information on the suitability of accommodation and makes clear that accommodation which may lack or require sharing of important amenities, such as cooking facilities, should be avoided wherever po...
Answered 5 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTemporary Accommodation: OldhamMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116774More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what support his Department is providing to Oldham Council to reduce reliance on hotel-based temporary accommodation.
Answer: Chapter 17 of the Homelessness Code of Guidance includes information on the suitability of accommodation and makes clear that accommodation which may lack or require sharing of important amenities, such as cooking facilities, should be avoided wherever po...
Answered 5 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: StrikesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99233More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the number of cancelled annual leave days as a result of strike action in the NHS since July 2024.
Answer: The Department has made no estimate of the number of cancelled annual leave days as a result of strike action in the National Health Service. Information is not held centrally on the level of cancellation of annual leave of NHS staff, including for the re...
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS: StrikesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99232More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of cancelled appointments as a result of strike action in the NHS since July 2024.
Answer: The National Health Service met its ambitious goal to maintain 95% of planned care during the November round of strike action, surpassing the 93% protected during action in July, while still maintaining critical services, including maternity services and ...
Answered 18 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99231More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans are in place to build medium and long term NHS directly provided capacity to increase appointments in (a) diagnostic tests and (b) elective treatment.
Answer: As set out in the Plan for Change, we are committed to returning by March 2029 to the National Health Service constitutional standard that 92% of patients wait no longer than 18 weeks from referral to consultant-led treatment. Increasing surgical and diag...
Answered 18 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRoyal Oldham Hospital: ParkingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99230More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions has he had with Northern Care Alliance on capital funding for additional parking at the Royal Oldham Hospital.
Answer: My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, has not held discussions with the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust regarding capital funding for additional parking at the Royal Oldham Hospital. Decisions on the provision a...
Answered 18 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Greater ManchesterDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99229More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of inpatient mental health capacity in Greater Manchester; and what discussions he has had with Pennine Care NHS Trust on that issue.
Answer: No such specific assessment has been made. The Greater Manchester Integrated Care Partnership is responsible for commissioning National Health Service mental health inpatient beds to meet the needs of the local population across Greater Manchester. Neithe...
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS Trusts: ParkingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99228More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to prevent NHS trusts from generating surpluses from car parking income charged to staff, patients and visitors.
Answer: Free National Health Service hospital carparking is in place for in-need groups. This includes disabled blue badger holders, frequent outpatient attenders, parents of children staying overnight, and NHS staff working overnight.Car parking charges, where t...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
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