David Simmonds

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Valuation Office Agency annual report and accounts, 2025-26, HC401, 9 July 2026, page 46, how data enhancement was undertaken to improve c

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Valuation Office Agency annual report and accounts, 2025-26, HC401, 9 July 2026, page 81, if he will break down the increase in staff by b

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Valuation Office Agency annual report and accounts, 2025-26, HC401, 9 July 2026, pages 53 and 56, what the nature of the risk is in relati

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to reduce business rates on (a) butchers, (b) bakers and (c) bookshops.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what Special Category Code is given by HMRC Valuation Office to (a) betting shops, (b) fast food takeaways, (c) adult gaming centres and (d) barbers.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the answer of 26 February 2026 to Question 113649 on Council Tax: Valuation, whether there is HMRC Valuation Office guidance on physical inspe

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when Schedule a) 137 and b) 138 of the Crime and Policing Act 2026 will commence.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to her Department's policy paper entitled Creating a clear, rules-based planning system, published on 17 Aug

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to HC5 in the revised National Planning Policy Framework, what is the definition of a hot food takeaway in p

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what is the budget for automatic voter registration over the Spending Review period, and what costs have been monetised to