Asked by: Graham Stuart (Conservative - Beverley and Holderness)
Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the time taken to confirm hydrogen transport and storage funding on private investment in hydrogen production.
Answered by Martin McCluskey - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
Hydrogen can help reindustrialise Britain by cutting emissions from heavy industry and providing clean power, helping to maintain our manufacturing base, and create new clean energy industries and skilled jobs in our industrial heartlands.
We understand the importance of providing clarity to businesses across the hydrogen sector and we are regularly engaging with industry to understand their proposals relating to hydrogen infrastructure.
We recognise the importance of maintaining momentum on hydrogen development and are committed to accelerating progress where possible.
Asked by: Graham Stuart (Conservative - Beverley and Holderness)
Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether the £500 million for a regional hydrogen transport and storage network announced at the Spending Review remains committed.
Answered by Martin McCluskey - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
Hydrogen can help reindustrialise Britain by cutting emissions from heavy industry and providing clean power, helping to maintain our manufacturing base, and create new clean energy industries and skilled jobs in our industrial heartlands.
Transport and storage infrastructure can help unlock the full system benefits of hydrogen.
Government is continuing to work at pace to identify transport and storage requirements to inform the scope, scale and timing of government support for transport and storage infrastructure. More detail on funding will be available following the Autumn Budget on October 28th.
Asked by: Graham Stuart (Conservative - Beverley and Holderness)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department is considering (a) reducing and (b) reprofiling funding for hydrogen transport and storage.
Answered by Emma Reynolds - Chief Secretary to the Treasury
The government recognises that Hydrogen can help reindustrialise Britain by cutting emissions from heavy industry and providing clean power, helping to maintain our manufacturing base, and creating new clean energy industries and skilled jobs in our industrial heartlands.
The Chancellor will set out his plans for spending at future fiscal events.
Asked by: Graham Stuart (Conservative - Beverley and Holderness)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of technical problems relating to the Sustainable Farming Incentive 2026 Window 2, including relating to (a) land parcel information, (b) action areas and (c) application verification on applicants.
Answered by Stephen Morgan - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
Defra put arrangements in place for applicants who experienced recognised technical issues that prevented them from submitting an application. Applications requiring additional checks remain subject to eligibility and verification processes. The Government has published information on applications received and continues to process applications in line with service requirements.
Asked by: Graham Stuart (Conservative - Beverley and Holderness)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to make provision for farmers who were eligible for Sustainable Farming Incentive 2026 Window 2 and intended to apply but did not submit an application before the window closed on 22 September 2026.
Answered by Stephen Morgan - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
The Government recognises the disappointment of farmers who intended to apply for SFI26 but did not submit an application before Window 2 closed. The window remained open until sufficient applications had been received to allocate the available funding. Eligible farmers who did not obtain an SFI26 agreement will have another opportunity to apply in 2027. For those with a recognised technical issue that prevented them from applying, applications may continue to be considered under the arrangements set out by Defra and the Rural Payments Agency.
Asked by: Graham Stuart (Conservative - Beverley and Holderness)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate her Department made of anticipated demand for Sustainable Farming Incentive 2026 Window 2 before applications opened on 22 September 2026; and whether that estimate took into consideration that the available budget would be allocated on the first day.
Answered by Stephen Morgan - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
Defra expected strong initial demand for Sustainable Farming Incentive 2026 Window 2 and made clear before the window opened that its duration would depend on the rate of applications. In anticipation of high demand, Ministers allocated an additional £50 million before opening and subsequently added a further £20 million, bringing Window 2 funding to £253 million. Around 12,200 applications were submitted. The Government kept the window open until sufficient applications had been received to allocate the available funding.
Asked by: Graham Stuart (Conservative - Beverley and Holderness)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many charities were required to submit Corporation Tax returns that gave rise to Corporation Tax liability in each of the last five years for which data are available.
Answered by James Murray - Financial Secretary to the Treasury and Paymaster General
The approximate number of charities that were issued a notice to file a Corporation Tax return in each of the five tax years to 2024/25 is:
Tax Year | Charities issued a notice to file (rounded to the nearest 50) |
2020/21 | 16,700 |
2021/22 | 18,000 |
2022/23 | 17,550 |
2023/24 | 18,800 |
2024/25 | 20,100 |
The approximate number of companies identified as charities that had late-filing penalties charged in each of the five tax years to 2024/25 is:
Tax Year | Charities with penalties charged (rounded to the nearest 50) |
|
2020/21 | 1,300 |
|
2021/22 | 1,550 |
|
2022/23 | 1,600 |
|
2023/24 | 2,250 |
|
2024/25 | 3,450 |
|
The number of charities that had a Corporation Tax liability in each of the five tax years to 2024/25 is:
Tax Year | Charities with Corporation Tax liability (rounded to the nearest 50) |
2020/21 | 350 |
2021/22 | 300 |
2022/23 | 300 |
2023/24 | 300 |
2024/25 | 300 |
HMRC keeps Corporation Tax administration for charities under review.
Asked by: Graham Stuart (Conservative - Beverley and Holderness)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many charities were issued penalties for late filing or non-submission of Corporation Tax returns in each of the last five years for which data are available.
Answered by James Murray - Financial Secretary to the Treasury and Paymaster General
The approximate number of charities that were issued a notice to file a Corporation Tax return in each of the five tax years to 2024/25 is:
Tax Year | Charities issued a notice to file (rounded to the nearest 50) |
2020/21 | 16,700 |
2021/22 | 18,000 |
2022/23 | 17,550 |
2023/24 | 18,800 |
2024/25 | 20,100 |
The approximate number of companies identified as charities that had late-filing penalties charged in each of the five tax years to 2024/25 is:
Tax Year | Charities with penalties charged (rounded to the nearest 50) |
|
2020/21 | 1,300 |
|
2021/22 | 1,550 |
|
2022/23 | 1,600 |
|
2023/24 | 2,250 |
|
2024/25 | 3,450 |
|
The number of charities that had a Corporation Tax liability in each of the five tax years to 2024/25 is:
Tax Year | Charities with Corporation Tax liability (rounded to the nearest 50) |
2020/21 | 350 |
2021/22 | 300 |
2022/23 | 300 |
2023/24 | 300 |
2024/25 | 300 |
HMRC keeps Corporation Tax administration for charities under review.
Asked by: Graham Stuart (Conservative - Beverley and Holderness)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many UK based charities were asked to file Corporation Tax returns in each of the last five years for which data are available.
Answered by James Murray - Financial Secretary to the Treasury and Paymaster General
The approximate number of charities that were issued a notice to file a Corporation Tax return in each of the five tax years to 2024/25 is:
Tax Year | Charities issued a notice to file (rounded to the nearest 50) |
2020/21 | 16,700 |
2021/22 | 18,000 |
2022/23 | 17,550 |
2023/24 | 18,800 |
2024/25 | 20,100 |
The approximate number of companies identified as charities that had late-filing penalties charged in each of the five tax years to 2024/25 is:
Tax Year | Charities with penalties charged (rounded to the nearest 50) |
|
2020/21 | 1,300 |
|
2021/22 | 1,550 |
|
2022/23 | 1,600 |
|
2023/24 | 2,250 |
|
2024/25 | 3,450 |
|
The number of charities that had a Corporation Tax liability in each of the five tax years to 2024/25 is:
Tax Year | Charities with Corporation Tax liability (rounded to the nearest 50) |
2020/21 | 350 |
2021/22 | 300 |
2022/23 | 300 |
2023/24 | 300 |
2024/25 | 300 |
HMRC keeps Corporation Tax administration for charities under review.
Asked by: Graham Stuart (Conservative - Beverley and Holderness)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what work HMRC is undertaking to simplify corporation tax administration for charities.
Answered by James Murray - Financial Secretary to the Treasury and Paymaster General
The approximate number of charities that were issued a notice to file a Corporation Tax return in each of the five tax years to 2024/25 is:
Tax Year | Charities issued a notice to file (rounded to the nearest 50) |
2020/21 | 16,700 |
2021/22 | 18,000 |
2022/23 | 17,550 |
2023/24 | 18,800 |
2024/25 | 20,100 |
The approximate number of companies identified as charities that had late-filing penalties charged in each of the five tax years to 2024/25 is:
Tax Year | Charities with penalties charged (rounded to the nearest 50) |
|
2020/21 | 1,300 |
|
2021/22 | 1,550 |
|
2022/23 | 1,600 |
|
2023/24 | 2,250 |
|
2024/25 | 3,450 |
|
The number of charities that had a Corporation Tax liability in each of the five tax years to 2024/25 is:
Tax Year | Charities with Corporation Tax liability (rounded to the nearest 50) |
2020/21 | 350 |
2021/22 | 300 |
2022/23 | 300 |
2023/24 | 300 |
2024/25 | 300 |
HMRC keeps Corporation Tax administration for charities under review.