Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Oral Answers to Questions

Jim Shannon Excerpts
Monday 17th November 2025

(1 day, 11 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Mike Tapp Portrait Mike Tapp
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I am aware of those three specific issues, and I reassure my hon. Friend that we are looking at them. I am happy to talk to him in more detail offline.

Jim Shannon Portrait Jim Shannon (Strangford) (DUP)
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I thank the Minister for his answer. Application costs are significant, and sometimes push those who apply to the wall. Whenever it comes to getting moneys back from someone who owes them, the Government are very zealous—as they should be. I suggest that when it comes to those that they owe money to, the Government should be just as zealous.

Mike Tapp Portrait Mike Tapp
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I thank the hon. Member for his question, and of course we will be just as zealous with those receiving refunds.