Kevin Hollinrake MP: written questions
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Individual Savings AccountsTreasuryTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114891More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to page 79 of the HM Budget 2025 Policy Costings, published in November 2025, for what reason the Exchequer Impact of the Cash ISA changes fluctuate from (a) £5 million in 2028-29 to (b) £35 million i
Answer: The figures set out on page 79 of the Budget 2025 Policy Costings document reflect the estimated Exchequer impact from a combination of savings tax changes. The savings measures covered are:Making the Help to Save scheme permanent from April 2027,Maintain...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector: CorruptionTreasuryTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114890More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether HMRC has issued guidance on (a) whether improper payments made to public officials are taxable for (i) Income Tax and (ii) National Insurance and (b) in what circumstances enforcement action should be taken
Answer: The income tax and National Insurance Contributions status of any payment made to an employee or a public official will depend on the specific facts and circumstances. Generally, where a payment is received because of a person’s employment or public offic...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPension FundsTreasuryTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114889More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to encourage investment in British equities by pension funds.
Answer: The government has taken forward an ambitious programme of reforms to boost UK markets, including overhauling the UK listing and prospectus rules to make it easier for firms to raise the capital they need to grow. In addition, the government has taken ste...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTreasury: PayTreasuryTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114888More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 21 January 2026 to Question 105915 on Katie Martin, for what reason she is unpaid; and how many and what proportion of (a) female and (b) male advisers to her Department are unpaid.
Answer: Katie Martin is a Business Adviser to the Chancellor, appointed as a Direct Ministerial Appointment. Direct Ministerial Appointments are generally unpaid, reflecting their part-time, advisory nature. HM Treasury currently has nine unpaid Direct Ministeria...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordOffice for Budget Responsibility: Public AppointmentsTreasuryTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114887More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the target date is for a new chair of the Office for Budget Responsibility to be in post.
Answer: HM Treasury launched a competitive external recruitment campaign for a new Chair of the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) on 20 February. The intention is that a new Chair is in post by the Budget later this year. While the Chair’s post is vacant, th...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRevenue and Customs: HonoursTreasuryTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114886More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Memorandum of Understanding: accessing HMRC information to assist honours committees in making recommendations about awarding honours to individuals, between Cabinet Office and HMRC, what were
Answer: The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) agreed between HMRC and the Cabinet Office on 19 October 2023 sets out the arrangements under which HMRC may disclose information to support the honours process. A review of the operation of the MoU took place on 29 N...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTreasury: PublicityTreasuryTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113820More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 9 February 2026 to Question 110416 on Government Departments: Publicity, whether there are plans for (a) HM Treasury or (b) HMRC to remove the HM reference in its public branding.
Answer: There are no plans for either HM Treasury or HMRC to remove the “HM” reference from their public branding.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Wealth Fund: PayTreasuryTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113819More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the answer of 4 November 2025 to Question 85189 on National Wealth Fund: Workplace Pensions, and with reference to page 19 of the UK Infrastructure Bank's document entitled Framework document, published
Answer: National Wealth Fund employees are subject to the Civil Service Pay guidance, including pay controls.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTreasury: EqualityTreasuryTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113818More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many (a) Valuation Office Agency and (b) HMRC staff by FTE are assigned to equality, diversity and inclusion roles.
Answer: (a) The Valuation Office Agency has 1 Full‑Time Equivalent staff assigned to equality, diversity and inclusion roles. (b) HMRC has 23.95 Full‑Time Equivalent staff assigned to equality, diversity and inclusion roles. Note: This reflects the PQ’s requireme...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113817More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 13 January 2026 to Question 102817 on Public Houses: Business Rates, if he will provide a hyperlink to the requested information cross-referenced by each individual billing authority in Eng
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer given to Question UIN102817 on 13 January 2026 which provides a link to the published data available.
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS England: Trade UnionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113816More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to page 92 of NHS England's annual report and accounts 2024-25, whether a Minister approved NHS England's spending on paid trade union activities.
Answer: The use of paid facility time for trade union duties and activities is a matter for NHS England as the employer. Trade union representatives are entitled to paid time for trade union duties and unpaid time for trade union activities by law under the Trade...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: Facilities AgreementsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113815More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to pages 92 and 96 respectively of NHS England's annual report and accounts 2024-25 and 2023-24, if he will set out the business case for the increase in (a) facility time headcount
Answer: The increased facility time in 2024/25 noted in NHS England’s Annual Report and Accounts was due to NHS England undergoing organisational change. This followed the transfers of Health Education England and NHS Digital into NHS England, which required form...
Answered 13 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS Trusts: City of Sanctuary UKDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113814More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the answer of 24 November 2025 to Question 90801 on NHS Trusts: City of Sanctuary UK, what support and engagement his Department, including NHS England, has given to City of Sanctuary.
Answer: After reasonable checks, neither the Department or NHS England have given any formal support or engagement to the City of Sanctuary.
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordLow Alcohol Drinks: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113813More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 27 November 2025 to Question 92263 on Low Alcohol Drinks: Children, if he will cite the sources and titles of the evidence.
Answer: The effect of the growing no and low alcohol products market on alcohol consumption and public health is still emerging. The World Health Organization’s 2023 report A Public Health Perspective on zero-and low alcohol beverages consolidated the available s...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordLow Alcohol Drinks: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113812More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 27 November 2025 to Question 92263 on Low Alcohol Drinks: Children, what research his Department has conducted and assessed on the potential impact of the consumption of n
Answer: The effect of the growing no and low alcohol products market on alcohol consumption and public health is still emerging. The World Health Organization’s 2023 report A Public Health Perspective on zero-and low alcohol beverages consolidated the available s...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTrade Unions: EqualityDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113811More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 24 November 2025 to Question 91039 on Trade Unions: Equality, how many (a) chairs and (b) committee members are entitled to use their work time for network activity; and w
Answer: The Department advises that up to three individuals per network, including chairs, co-chairs and committee members, may receive a 10% work time allocation for network activity, with line manager agreement. The Department has eight recognised diversity net...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Energy System Operator: Workplace PensionsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113810More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer of 23 January 2025 to Question 105926 on National Energy System Operator: Workplace Pensions, what the name is of the defined contribution pension scheme operated by Le
Answer: National Energy System Operator (NESO) is an operationally independent public body and manages their own pension arrangements. The Department does not hold detailed information on NESO’s defined contribution pension scheme. There is some information avail...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordClean Energy: Skilled WorkersDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113809More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether equality, diversity and inclusion requirements have been included in the Clean Energy Jobs Plan.
Answer: Equality, diversity and inclusion are integral to the Clean Energy Jobs Plan. The government is working with trade unions and industry to ensure clean energy jobs are well paid, safe, and accessible to all. An industry-led Social Inclusion Forum chaired b...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero: Facilities AgreementsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113808More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to page 91 of his Department’s Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25, published on 15 September 2025, HC 1274, when he approved the expenditure on trade union activities from faci
Answer: Transformation work is primarily focused on reshaping the department to ensure we are on track to meet our Mission priorities and capitalising on digital opportunities to maximise efficiency. The specific nature of trade union activity is managed and reco...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordWarm Home Discount SchemeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113807More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an estimate of potential impact of the Warm Homes Discount on the cost of an average (a) gas and (b) electricity for a household that does not receive the Warm Homes Discount.
Answer: The estimates are published in Ofgem’s Annex 4 (policy cost allowance methodology - https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2025-11/Annex-4-policy-cost-allowance-methodology-v1.22.xlsx).
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCommissioner for Public Appointments: CorrespondenceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113806More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, Pursuant to the Answer of 30 January 2026 to Question 107375 on Public Appointments Commissioner: Correspondence, whether Nita Clarke made a declaration of political activity.
Answer: Nika Clarke OBE declared political activity for the Labour Party. This was declared at the time of announcement in line with Appointments guidance.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Business and Trade: Public AppointmentsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113805More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 28 January 2026 to Question 106743 on DBT: Public Appointments, who declared political activity; and what the political activity was in each case.
Answer: The following six Direct Ministerial Appointees declared political activity:1. Nita Clarke - Departmental Board - (Labour Party)2. Paul Lindley OBE - Board of Trade Advisers (Labour Party)3. Mike Soutar - Board of Trade Advisers (Labour Party)4. Kate Bell...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Business and Trade: Official HospitalityDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113804More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 28 January 2026 to Question 107046 on DBT: Official Hospitality, how the hosting of the reception at the offices of FGS Global on 23 June 2025 will be declared in the Departme
Answer: The Department for Business of Trade did not make a direct financial contribution to FGS Global in respect of the reception held at their premises on 23 June 2025. The total cost to DBT for the event, standing at £10,074.14 and comprising third-party cost...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPricesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113803More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether the Government plans to introduce income-based pricing of regulated (a) utilities and (b) merit goods.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has no plans to introduce universal income-based pricing for all regulated utilities or merit goods.Across both regulated utilities and merit goods, the Government aims to enhance fairness, reduce inequality, an...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Business BankDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113802More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, which financial institutions does the British Business Bank use for its (a) corporate banking and (b) staff pension fund.
Answer: The financial institution that provides British Business Bank plc with corporate banking services is NatWest. Bank accounts are held within the Government Banking Service.The British Business Bank’s workplace pension scheme is provided through Aegon.
Answered 27 Feb 2026
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