Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to simplify the declaration of gift aid payments.

The Government has already taken steps to simplify the declaration of Gift Aid payments by publishing a new declaration in October 2015. This was developed following consultation with representatives of the charity sector. The simpler wording of the new declaration will give charities and community amateur sports clubs (CASCs) greater confidence that the donations they receive under Gift Aid will be valid.