Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Caroline Voaden and Dan Tomlinson

Tuesday 4th November 2025 Commons Chamber

[Dan Tomlinson]

I have already answered the question about the CenTax proposals, but it is clear from its analysis that the number of estates that would pay more inheritance tax would be more than double the number contained in the proposals that the Government have put on the table. I understand that changes in inheritance tax are always difficult, but last year the Government had to make the decision to raise more revenue to ensure that we could fund our public services adequately, and this change raises half a billion pounds in a fair way.

[Caroline Voaden (South Devon) (LD)]

2. What recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of access to banking services in rural areas.