Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many (a) people and (b) businesses have received Petroleum Revenue Tax relief for research expenditure in (i) 2013-14 and (ii) 2014-15.
Only companies are able to claim Petroleum Revenue Tax relief for research expenditure. Fewer than ten companies claimed the relief in each of 2013-14 and 2014-15.