Written questions

Revenue and Customs: Opening Hours

Commons · Question 93707 · Tabled 24 Nov 2025 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 2 Dec 2025

Question

Asked by Jim Shannon

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what consideration has been given to extending customer service opening hours for HMRC.

Answer

Answered by Dan Tomlinson, 2 Dec 2025

Most HMRC helplines are available Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm. Helplines have previously been open during the evenings and at weekends, but the majority of customers continued to contact HMRC during office hours. HMRC therefore made an informed choice to ...