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Written question asked by David Simmonds (Conservative) on Wednesday, 9 September 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 11 September 2026. It was answered by James Murray (Labour) on Thursday, 17 September 2026 on behalf of the Treasury.

Housing: Construction

Question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to HMRC Research Programme: Updated July 2026, published in August 2026, entry: Tax Reliefs, Ref: 2324TRE04, Evaluation of tax reliefs intended to support house building, which organisation is undertaking the research, what are the terms of reference, and what is the timetable for the research to be completed.

Answer

This evaluation examines tax reliefs relevant to housebuilding. It aims to:

  1. Assess stakeholders’ awareness and understanding of the reliefs.
  2. Understand how and when the tax reliefs are considered during the development process.
  3. Explore the reliefs’ influence on project viability and housing supply.

Following a competitive tendering exercise, the contract to conduct this research project was awarded to Verian. A report on the findings will be published in due course.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
28448
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Construction Housing Research Tax allowances
Link
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