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Tax Reliefs (Evaluation) Bill

A Bill to require the Secretary of State to establish and maintain a framework for the regular evaluation of tax reliefs, including in relation to their effectiveness, cost and value for money and to require annual reporting under that framework; to require the Secretary of State to review all existing tax reliefs; and for connected purposes.

The story so farThe Tax Reliefs (Evaluation) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 20 November 2025 by Bobby Dean (Liberal Democrat). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Sponsor

• Bobby Dean Liberal Democrat Primary sponsor

Progress through Parliament

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 6 May 2026.