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HANSARDDraft Scottish Rates of Income Tax (Consequential Amendments) Order 2021It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair this afternoon, Mrs Miller. I thank the Minister for his explanation of the instrument. We do not intend to press the matter to a vote.…10 Feb 2021HANSARDDraft Local Government Finance Act 1988 (Non-Domestic Rating Multipliers) (England) Order 2021It is a pleasure to see you again in the Chair, Dr Huq. Throughout the outbreak, we in the Opposition have relentlessly pushed the Government to help businesses through these…04 Feb 2021HANSARDEnvironmentally Sustainable Economic GrowthThis year, the UK Government have a chance to show global leadership on the climate emergency as the host of the UN climate change conference in Glasgow. Green gilts will be a…26 Jan 2021HANSARDCustoms Miscellaneous Non-Fiscal Provisions and Amendments etc. (EU Exit) Regulations 2020It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair this morning, Dr Huq. Throughout all discussions of the arrangements to be in place following the end of the Brexit transition period, we…21 Jan 2021HANSARD Covid-19 Support Schemes: Ineligible PeopleIt is a pleasure to see you in the chair, Ms Rees. I appreciate that we are slightly pushed for time. I am grateful to the hon. Member for Twickenham (Munira Wilson) for securing…09 Dec 2020HANSARD Taxation (Post-transition Period) (Ways and Means)It is extraordinary that we have not yet had sight of the Bill and that all we have is a single sheet of A4, just 23 days until the end of the transition period. The Minister did…08 Dec 2020HANSARD Taxation (Post-transition Period) (Ways and Means)I beg to move amendment (a), at end add “; but any such provision must not place the United Kingdom in breach of its obligations under the Agreement on the withdrawal of the…08 Dec 2020HANSARD Taxation (Post-transition Period) (Ways and Means)In fact, I had just indicated that very point. Everyone on the Opposition Benches is delighted that the Government have in recent days managed to conclude a trade deal with North…08 Dec 2020HANSARD Taxation (Post-transition Period) (Ways and Means)I am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman. I understand the point he raises, but I am afraid I do not share his assessment of the situation. I say to him sincerely that I think it…08 Dec 2020HANSARD Taxation (Post-transition Period) (Ways and Means)I look forward to seeing in detail what the Government intend to bring forward on our future trading relationship, as that will determine so much around what our businesses will…08 Dec 2020HANSARD Taxation (Post-transition Period) (Ways and Means)That is, frankly, a ludicrous statement for the right hon. Gentleman to make. With epic irresponsibility, successive Conservative Governments have wasted this time. Still…08 Dec 2020HANSARD Taxation (Post-transition Period) (Ways and Means)Time is ticking. We want to get a deal. We are frustrated that at this point, we still do not have a clear understanding about our future relationship. If the hon. Member shares…08 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Access to and Acceptance of CashIt is a pleasure to serve under you in the Chair, Ms Ali, and to have had revolving Chairs this afternoon. My hon. Friend the Member for Makerfield (Yvonne Fovargue) and the right…03 Dec 2020HANSARDIneligibility for Covid-19 Financial SupportWe all understand that it was hard back in March to get every detail right on Government support schemes, but nine months on, why does the Chancellor still have absolutely nothing…01 Dec 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am sure the Chancellor will agree that confidence will not return to our economy until we are able to control the virus with an effective test, trace and isolate system, yet the…20 Oct 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn March, the Chancellor was clear that if people could not earn a living by going out to work, it was the Government’s job to step in, “whatever it takes”. By July, he was moving…20 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 Economic Support PackageWe have heard today from many Members on the Opposition Benches, but, sadly, from rather fewer on the Government side. Owing to time constraints I am afraid I cannot mention every…14 Oct 2020HANSARDCoronavirus Job Retention SchemeDespite countless warnings from these Benches, the Government are pulling away the job retention scheme just at the moment when infection rates are rising again right across our…15 Sept 2020HANSARDCoronavirus Job Retention SchemeThe Chief Secretary knows full well that the jobs retention bonus risks giving all the money to companies that simply do not need it. We would happily support the Government in…15 Sept 2020HANSARDProtection of Jobs and BusinessesThe purpose of today, and the theme of so many of the contributions that we have heard, is the need—now so desperately urgent—for the Government to change course and move away…09 Sept 2020