Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Oral Answers to Questions

Mel Stride Excerpts
Tuesday 7th July 2020

(3 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Speaker
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I call the Chairman of the Select Committee, Mel Stride.

Mel Stride Portrait Mel Stride (Central Devon) (Con) [V]
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Guidance has recently appeared on Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs website that suggests that those who take covid-19 tests, as provided by their employer, will have to treat the cost of those tests as a taxable benefit in kind, which is very unfortunate, particularly in respect of those frontline workers who may be involved. Will the Chancellor look into this matter, please, as a matter of urgency?

Rishi Sunak Portrait Rishi Sunak
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I am delighted that my right hon. Friend has raised this issue with me, and of course we will look into it very quickly.