Asked by: David Chadwick (Liberal Democrat - Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with the Welsh Government on the impact of the income tax threshold freeze on Welsh Rates of Income Tax revenues.
Answered by Dan Tomlinson - Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)
The previous Government made the decision to maintain income tax thresholds at their current levels from April 2021 until April 2028
As agreed between the UK and Welsh Governments, under the existing fiscal framework, the Welsh Government is responsible for 10p in income tax rates, whilst income tax thresholds in Wales remain reserved to the UK Government.
The UK Government has regular discussions with the Welsh Government on their fiscal framework, including the impact of UK Government tax policy changes.
Asked by: Dave Robertson (Labour - Lichfield)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what fiscal steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help lower energy bills.
Answered by Torsten Bell - Parliamentary Secretary (HM Treasury)
Energy bills are too high. The previous Government left Britain dependent on the roller coaster of gas prices and left families paying around £1.7 billion on their bills for their failed energy efficiency ‘ECO’ scheme
This is why we are scrapping ECO and taking some of the expensive legacy levies off bills – saving households an average £150 from April.
Asked by: Jon Pearce (Labour - High Peak)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what fiscal steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help lower energy bills.
Answered by Torsten Bell - Parliamentary Secretary (HM Treasury)
Energy bills are too high. The previous Government left Britain dependent on the roller coaster of gas prices and left families paying around £1.7 billion on their bills for their failed energy efficiency ‘ECO’ scheme
This is why we are scrapping ECO and taking some of the expensive legacy levies off bills – saving households an average £150 from April.
Asked by: Susan Murray (Liberal Democrat - Mid Dunbartonshire)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to National Insurance contributions on economic growth.
Answered by Dan Tomlinson - Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)
The Government made fair and necessary decisions on tax, welfare, and spending to help fix the public finances and fund public services.
The Government of course carefully considers the impacts of all policies, including the changes to employer National Insurance.
An assessment of the changes announced at Autumn Budget 2024 on Employer National Insurance Contributions was published by HMRC in their Tax Information and Impact Note
Further, the OBR’s October 2024 Economic and Fiscal Outlook sets out the expected macroeconomic impact of the changes to employer National Insurance contributions.
Asked by: Andrew Snowden (Conservative - Fylde)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many new enquiries were opened into child benefit claims which were suspended from claimants as a result of data-sharing between HMRC and the Home Office in the period 1st to 30th November 2025.
Answered by Dan Tomlinson - Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)
There were no new Child Benefit compliance enquiries opened using Home Office international travel data in the period 1st to 30th November 2025. This is because our focus during that time was on reviewing the c. 23,500 already opened.
Asked by: David Simmonds (Conservative - Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the high value council tax surcharge will be valued by the Valuation Office Agency by the same assumptions and methodology as current council tax, other than the valuation date.
Answered by Dan Tomlinson - Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)
The Valuation Office Agency are developing their approach to the targeted revaluation and will set out more details in due course, following the outcome of the Government's consultation.
In general, when valuing domestic properties, the VOA uses modern technology and industry standard techniques combined with freely available information including sales data, property attribute details and government records.
Asked by: David Chadwick (Liberal Democrat - Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the proposed high-value property surcharge in England will generate Barnett-related consequentials for devolved administrations.
Answered by James Murray - Chief Secretary to the Treasury
There were no changes to UK Government DEL budgets as a result of the High Value Council Tax Surcharge so this policy did not result in Barnett consequentials.
Asked by: David Simmonds (Conservative - Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate has the Valuation Office Agency made of the number of appeals that will be made against the high value council tax surcharge.
Answered by Dan Tomlinson - Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)
We recognise the importance of the right to appeal, and the Government will consult on the details of this in the new year.
Asked by: Blake Stephenson (Conservative - Mid Bedfordshire)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, which properties will be subject to revaluation by the Valuation Office following the implementation of a High Value Council Tax Surcharge.
Answered by Dan Tomlinson - Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)
As announced in the Autumn Budget, the high value council tax surcharge will be a new tax on domestic properties in England which have a value of £2m or above in 2026.
The Valuation Office Agency are developing their approach to the targeted valuation and will set out more details in due course, following the outcome of the Government's consultation.
Asked by: Harriett Baldwin (Conservative - West Worcestershire)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the answer of 26 June to Question 61930, how many P85 forms have been submitted in each month from May 2025 to date.
Answered by Dan Tomlinson - Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)
The table below shows the number of P85 forms submitted to HMRC electronically from May 2025 to September 2025.
Month | P85 iForms |
May 2025 | 4,500 |
June 2025 | 4,500 |
July 2025 | 4,900 |
August 2025 | 5,200 |
September 2025 | 6,300 |
Figures rounded to 100