Oral QuestionTreasury

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Tabled: 14 May 2025Answered: 20 May 2025

Asked by

Lisa Smart

Liberal DemocratHazel Grove

Answering Minister

the Chancellor of the Exchequer

Answer from Hansard

James Murray

I am sorry to hear about the experience of the hon. Lady’s constituent. To reassure her and her constituent, one of my priorities as chair of the HMRC board is to improve HMRC’s day-to-day performance. We have seen the percentage of telephony adviser attempts handled go from 59% last March to 80% this March. It will remain a priority for me to modernise and digitise the service.