Written Question·Treasury·UIN 95205
Public Sector: Fees and Charges
Tabled: 27 November 2025
Answered: 5 December 2025
Question
Alex Mayer
Labour — Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what comparative assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the (a) cost-recovery model for statutory fees and charges and (b) use of such fees and charges as a demand-management tool.
Answer
James MurrayProposals to introduce new fees or charges are considered on a case-by-case basis. Government departments develop proposals in line with their needs and policy intent, underpinned by the rules in Managing Public Money (https://www.gov.uk/government/public...
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