Written questions

Joe Robertson

1,018 written questions tabled, most recent first.

17 Dec 2025 · Treasury

Unpaid Taxes

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what measures HMRC has in place to prevent deliberate non-payment of tax by those who are liable but expect not to be pursued.

17 Dec 2025 · Treasury

Unpaid Taxes

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what proportion of unpaid tax liabilities is written off each year; and according to what criteria HMRC determines when a tax debt will no longer be pursued.

17 Dec 2025 · Treasury

Unpaid Taxes

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much tax revenue is currently outstanding from taxpayers known to be liable but not under active enforcement action by HMRC.

17 Dec 2025 · Treasury

Unpaid Taxes

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment HMRC has made of the number of individuals and companies that are liable for tax but are not currently being actively pursued for payment.

17 Dec 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

UK Emissions Trading Scheme: Shipping

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on co-ordination of the UK emissions trading scheme maritime expansion with the delivery of grid infrastructure needed fo

17 Dec 2025 · Department for Transport

Ferries: Electric Vehicles

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero and Ofgem on improving grid capacity at ports to enable ferry electrification.

17 Dec 2025 · Department for Transport

Ferries: Carbon Emissions

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that regional domestic ferry operators are supported to meet the goals of the Maritime Decarbonisation Strategy.

16 Dec 2025 · Home Office

Immigration Controls

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many Border Force queue samples exceeded published service standards in each month since July 2024, broken down by EU/EEA and non-EU/EEA passengers.

16 Dec 2025 · Department for Transport

Driving Licences: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the average processing time was for driving licence applications in December 2025.

16 Dec 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Motor Vehicles

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate her Department has made of the total capital and operational cost of transitioning its vehicle fleet to 100% Zero Tailpipe Emissions by 31 December 2027; and what assessm

4 Dec 2025 · Treasury

Hospitality Industry: Business Rates

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of higher rateable values and reduced business rates relief on the number of hospitality closures and empty units on high streets over the next three years.

4 Dec 2025 · Treasury

Retail Trade: Business Rates

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of rateable value increases and changes to business rates relief announced at Budget 2025 on a) vacancy rates on high streets, b) employment levels, c)

4 Dec 2025 · Treasury

Hospitality Industry and Leisure: Business Rates

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate her department has made of how many a) pubs b) hotels c) restaurants d) indoor leisure and e) night clubs are expected to see their business rates bill i) go up ii) stay the same or iii) decrease from

4 Dec 2025 · Treasury

Retail Trade: Business Rates

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the removal of business rates relief and the business rates revaluation on high street businesses.