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HANSARDNICs Increase: Impact on Economic GrowthHealth and wealth are two sides of the same coin, and we will not get economic growth without a healthy population. But as a result of the national insurance contribution changes,…04 Mar 2025HANSARDFinance BillIn new clause 8, which deals with alcohol pricing, we have made explicit that we are not just looking for an impact assessment of the tax that the Government intend to raise. It…03 Mar 2025HANSARDFinance BillThe hon. Member will be aware that there is a mechanism within the Government’s energy profits levy, which will kick in in 2030, to ensure that if energy prices start to go down,…03 Mar 2025HANSARDFinance BillI am grateful to the right hon. Member for highlighting that the new clause is about an impact assessment. Labour colleagues will be aware that the VAT provision will come into…03 Mar 2025HANSARDFinance BillDoes the hon. Gentleman agree that one thing that could be done very quickly is that the Government could legislate so that all Airbnb properties need planning permission? That…03 Mar 2025HANSARDBuilding Safety Documentation16. What steps she is taking to help people impacted by EWS1 fire safety certificates issued by Tri Fire.03 Mar 2025HANSARDFinance BillI am grateful to my hon. Friend for raising the plight of Scotch whisky. My husband is an Ayrshire boy who is certainly doing his bit to keep the Scotch whisky industry going.…03 Mar 2025HANSARDBuilding Safety DocumentationI am grateful for that answer, but in an answer to a written parliamentary question last week the Minister suggested that if a leaseholder cannot use an EWS1 fire safety…03 Mar 2025HANSARDFinance BillWe disagree on this point. Fundamentally, Liberal Democrats have said that we should rise the tide for all children, not lower the tide for some. We had a very ambitious education…03 Mar 2025HANSARDFinance BillThe hon. Member will be acutely aware that there are huge supply chains. Distillers are fantastic for attracting people, including in the tourism industry, to create strong local…03 Mar 2025HANSARDFinance BillI rise to speak to new clauses 4 to 8, and I will make a few additional comments at the end. New clause 4, tabled in my name, would review the Bill’s impact on small and…03 Mar 2025HANSARDFinance BillI am grateful to the hon. Member for adding his support. I hope that he will join us in the Lobby later. Finally, I will touch briefly on the Government amendments. The Chartered…03 Mar 2025HANSARDFinance BillIn the Liberal Democrats’ new clause 8 on alcohol pricing, the hon. Member will see that we are asking not just for an impact assessment of the taxation raised, but for an…03 Mar 2025HANSARDFinance Billrose—03 Mar 2025HANSARDFamily BusinessesI am grateful to the hon. Member for raising those points. Our high streets are the beating hearts of our communities all over the UK. There is real concern that when the national…26 Feb 2025HANSARDFamily BusinessesDoes the hon. Member agree that it would be helpful if the Minister, in his closing remarks, gave assurances that the Government were willing to meet Family Business UK, which is…26 Feb 2025HANSARDFamily BusinessesI am grateful to my hon. Friend for that contribution. Automation can have some value many sectors and industries, alongside employing and training up the next generation, but it…26 Feb 2025HANSARDFamily BusinessesThe shadow Minister was in the Chamber when I spoke earlier. Does he not agree that it is the Weights and Measures Act 1985 that protects our pint and that we should not be…26 Feb 2025HANSARDFamily BusinessesI am grateful to my hon. Friend for that contribution and I absolutely agree. The House has debated many times the impact of the national insurance contribution rise. Colleagues…26 Feb 2025HANSARDGrenfell Tower Inquiry: Phase 2 ReportI welcome the Deputy Prime Minister’s statement. I particularly welcome the Government’s acceptance of the recommendation on professionalising and regulating fire engineers and…26 Feb 2025