Written questions by Davies.

What the average length of paternity leave taken by staff in (a) her Department and (b) HMRC was in each of the last three years.

HMT ResponseHM Treasury offers two-weeks’ paternity leave with pay for staff who meet the qualifying conditions. Staff can choose to take the two weeks together or in separate blocks of one week each. The information below covers the average length of paternity leave in calendar days for the past three financial years in HM Treasury: Financial years:Average length of paternity leave:1 April 2021 – 31 March 202212.781 April 2022 – 31 March 202313.161 April 2023 – 31 March 202412.35 HMRC Response Financial year April-23 to March-24: The average number of calendar days taken for paternity leave per person is 27.79 days.

If she will make an assessment of the potential merits of a levy on foreign ownership of residential properties.

Non-UK residents purchasing residential property in England or Northern Ireland currently pay a 2 percentage point Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) surcharge on top of the standard residential SDLT rates. The Government keeps all tax policy under review and would have to consider the merits of any new taxes in the round as part of a fiscal event. The Chancellor will set out her Budget on the 30th October.