This government was elected on a manifesto to fix the foundations local government so taxpayers can once again rely on strong and reliable local services. After fourteen years of service cuts and managed decline by the previous government, councils across the country were on their knees. We are committed to...

This government was elected on a manifesto to fix the foundations local government so taxpayers can once again rely on strong and reliable local services. After fourteen years of service cuts and managed decline by the previous government, councils across the country were on their knees. We are committed to...

My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution (Jim McMahon OBE MP) on Friday 20 June 2025 made the following statement:

This government was elected on a manifesto to fix the foundations of local government so taxpayers can once again rely on strong and reliable local...

My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution (Jim McMahon OBE MP) on Friday 20 June 2025 made the following statement:

This government was elected on a manifesto to fix the foundations of local government so taxpayers can once again rely on strong and reliable local...

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to bring their proposals to give HM Revenue and Customs power to remove money from bank accounts without prior judicial process for consideration or agreement by the House of Lords; and, if so, how.[HL217]

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to bring their proposals to give HM Revenue and Customs power to remove money from bank accounts without prior judicial process for consideration or agreement by the House of Lords; and, if so, how.[HL217]

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many people have been issued demand notices for unpaid tax in each of the last five years.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many people have been issued demand notices for unpaid tax in each of the last five years.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many people have been issued demand notices for unpaid tax since the introduction of the £50,000 maximum tax relief on pensions contributions in April 2011.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many people have been issued demand notices for unpaid tax since the introduction of the £50,000 maximum tax relief on pensions contributions in April 2011.

The coalition agreement committed the coalition Government to provide more protection against aggressive bailiffs and unreasonable charges. Further to this, last year, Ministers pledged to review the guidance given to local authorities on the use of bailiffs to collect council tax.

This was in the light of unacceptable practices by some...

The coalition agreement committed the coalition Government to provide more protection against aggressive bailiffs and unreasonable charges. Further to this, last year, Ministers pledged to review the guidance given to local authorities on the use of bailiffs to collect council tax.

This was in the light of unacceptable practices by some...

My Honourable Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Brandon Lewis) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.

The coalition agreement committed the coalition Government to provide more protection against aggressive bailiffs and unreasonable charges. Further to this, last year, Ministers pledged to review the guidance given...

My Honourable Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Brandon Lewis) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.

The coalition agreement committed the coalition Government to provide more protection against aggressive bailiffs and unreasonable charges. Further to this, last year, Ministers pledged to review the guidance given...

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer pursuant to his answer of 8 March 2012, Official Report, column 890W, on bankruptcy, if he will assess the effect of the Insolvency Service's proposals on reform of the process to apply for bankruptcy and compulsory winding-up on the ability of HM Revenue...

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer pursuant to his answer of 8 March 2012, Official Report, column 890W, on bankruptcy, if he will assess the effect of the Insolvency Service's proposals on reform of the process to apply for bankruptcy and compulsory winding-up on the ability of HM Revenue...

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s annual remit letter dated 20 July 2009, what progress HM Revenue and Customs has made towards its target of reducing the tax gap by at least £7 billion by 2010–11.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s annual remit letter dated 20 July 2009, what progress HM Revenue and Customs has made towards its target of reducing the tax gap by at least £7 billion by 2010–11.

My right honourable friend the Financial Secretary to the Treasury (Jane Kennedy) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. The Government have taken a series of steps to support individuals and communities affected by the recent flooding. In addition to this, I want to ensure that people affected by flooding...

My right honourable friend the Financial Secretary to the Treasury (Jane Kennedy) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. The Government have taken a series of steps to support individuals and communities affected by the recent flooding. In addition to this, I want to ensure that people affected by flooding...

The Government have taken a series of steps to support individuals and communities affected by the recent flooding. In addition to this, I want to ensure that people affected by flooding do not have to worry about tax and related issues at this difficult time and to make it easy...

The Government have taken a series of steps to support individuals and communities affected by the recent flooding. In addition to this, I want to ensure that people affected by flooding do not have to worry about tax and related issues at this difficult time and to make it easy...

Further to the Written Answer by the Lord McKenzie of Luton on 9 February (WA 123), what information they hold on the cost of external advice received in connection with taxation amounts which are in dispute.

Further to the Written Answer by the Lord McKenzie of Luton on 9 February (WA 123), what information they hold on the cost of external advice received in connection with taxation amounts which are in dispute.

For the latest year for which figures are available, what assessment they have made of the cost of external advice received in connection with legal actions related to the collection or recovery of tax which they are either pursuing or defending.

For the latest year for which figures are available, what assessment they have made of the cost of external advice received in connection with legal actions related to the collection or recovery of tax which they are either pursuing or defending.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the administration costs have been, in each of the last five years, of collecting unpaid taxes. - Inc table.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the administration costs have been, in each of the last five years, of collecting unpaid taxes. - Inc table.