Written Question·Treasury·UIN 92337
Taxation: Overpayments
Tabled: 18 November 2025
Answered: 26 November 2025
Question
Dr Ellie Chowns
Green Party — North Herefordshire
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answered of 27 May 2025 to question 53743 on Taxation: Overpayments, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of improving HMRC’s data collection systems to record more detailed information on enquiries received from hon. Members, including whether those enquiries (a) related to overpaid or overcharged tax and (b) resulted in repayment.
Answer
Dan TomlinsonHMRC recognises that understanding the nature of enquiries from hon. Members, including those relating to overpaid or overcharged tax and whether they resulted in repayment, could provide useful insight. While no formal assessment has been undertaken, HMRC keeps its data capabilities under review to ensure they can respond effectively to stakeholder needs.