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Written question asked by Victoria Atkins (Conservative) on Monday, 8 September 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 September 2025 (named day). It was answered by Dan Tomlinson (Labour) on Thursday, 11 September 2025 on behalf of the Treasury.


Inheritance Tax

Question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether Emma Reynolds has (a) chaired and (b) deputised at any meetings on inheritance tax policy since 1 July 2024.

Answer

HM Treasury Ministers take part in internal and external meetings routinely on a range of subjects relating to the department’s responsibilities and their specific portfolios.

As the Minister responsible for the UK tax system, the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury’s portfolio of responsibilities includes inheritance tax. My rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs has not been the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury. She was Parliamentary Secretary at HM Treasury and the Department of Work and Pensions from 9 July 2024 to 14 January 2025. She was Economic Secretary to the Treasury from 14 January 2025 to 5 September 2025.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
75642
Session
2024-26
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Inheritance tax Reynolds, Emma
Link
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