Written questions

Manufacturing Industries: Employee Ownership

Commons · Question 27675 · Tabled 7 Sep 2026 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 15 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Chris Bloore

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of Company Share Option Plans in incentivising workforce retention in the manufacturing sector.

Answer

Answered by James Murray, 15 Sep 2026

The Government offers four tax-advantaged employee share schemes. These support business growth by aligning employee and shareholder interests, incentivising employee productivity and supporting recruitment and retention.HMRC publishes annual statistics o...