Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: HM Treasury

Oral Answers to Questions

Liz Saville Roberts Excerpts
Tuesday 7th February 2023

(1 year, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Glen Portrait John Glen
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As we discussed when we met two weeks ago, it is a top priority for us to resolve the profile of spending for hospitals like that one, in which reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete was used and which need that urgent work. We are working on it quickly, but I do not want to steal the thunder of the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, who will ultimately make those decisions.

Liz Saville Roberts Portrait Liz Saville Roberts (Dwyfor Meirionnydd) (PC)
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The Public Accounts Committee has expressed concerns about the difficulties taxpayers face in getting timely responses and action from His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs. My constituent Kirsty Lloyd and her former employer Llion James have missed out on thousands of pounds-worth of statutory maternity pay support, which they feel is because of delays and poor communication with HMRC. Their case has now timed out. Would the Treasury consider extending the time during which a claim can remain active in cases where there is a dispute with HMRC?

Victoria Atkins Portrait Victoria Atkins
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Would the right hon. Lady do me the very great honour of writing to me about it, so I can look into the detail for her?