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HANSARD Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) BillI ask that the House gives the Bill its Third Reading. Question put and agreed to. Bill accordingly read the Third time and passed.01 Jul 2026HANSARD Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) BillI thank the shadow Exchequer Secretary for that. As I said, we are consulting on that policy before the end of the year. It was the Chancellor’s and this Government’s decision…01 Jul 2026HANSARDHorizon Family Members Redress SchemeThe Under-Secretary of State for Business and Trade, my hon. Friend the Member for East Renfrewshire (Blair McDougall), announced the Horizon family members redress scheme on 19…30 Jun 2026HANSARDTaxation (Energy and Vehicles)The hon. Gentleman says it was for covid, but he forgot to mention Liz Truss. This Government’s record shows that despite that instability, our plan is working. UK GDP growth in…24 Jun 2026HANSARDTaxation (Energy and Vehicles)I beg to move, That provision may be made increasing the rate of the electricity generator levy to 55%.24 Jun 2026HANSARDTaxation (Energy and Vehicles)As the shadow Minister will know, all tax rates, thresholds and the design of tax policy are considered in the round in the run-up to Budgets. With the key policy intention of the…24 Jun 2026HANSARDTaxation (Energy and Vehicles)The Chancellor has committed to doing what she can to support families and businesses to be responsive in a changing world and responsible in the national interest. The measures…24 Jun 2026HANSARDTaxation (Energy and Vehicles)I am not sure. I have been in the Chief Secretary’s office in the Treasury, and there are many pictures on the wall of the countless Chief Secretaries who served under the last…24 Jun 2026HANSARDTaxation (Energy and Vehicles)I thank all those who have spoken, and I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Chesterfield (Mr Perkins) for his warm remarks. I will respond to the points made by the shadow…24 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI would of course meet the hon. Member.23 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the hon. Member for the representations she makes on behalf of the businesses in her constituency. This Government are taking every step we can—within the tight fiscal…23 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI regret to inform the hon. Gentleman that that policy was implemented by his Government— [ Interruption. ] It was in 2023 that HMRC wrote to businesses that were not paying the…23 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my hon. Friend for his strong representation on behalf of his constituency and the important refining industry. I have seen the letter to the Chancellor that has been sent…23 Jun 2026HANSARDTax Update 2026: Simplification, Modernisation and FairnessToday the Government set out further reforms to simplify and modernise the tax and customs system, building on the commitment first made in His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs…23 Jun 2026HANSARDLoan ChargeI do agree that those who have been affected by the loan charge need to be able to move on with their lives. That is why the Government put forward a generous settlement offer at…23 Jun 2026HANSARDLoan ChargeThe Government introduced legislation in the Finance Act 2026 to provide for a new settlement offer for those affected by the loan charge. The Government will write off the first…23 Jun 2026HANSARDDraft Climate Change Agreements (Administration, Energy-intensive Installations and Eligible Facilities) (Amendment and Revocation) Regulations 2026I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Climate Change Agreements (Administration, Energy-intensive Installations and Eligible Facilities) (Amendment and…23 Jun 2026HANSARDTemporary VAT Reduction for Hospitality: Northern IrelandI understand that the VAT rate in Northern Ireland is different from the rate in Ireland—there are different rates of VAT across Europe. It is important to remember that VAT is a…23 Jun 2026HANSARDTemporary VAT Reduction for Hospitality: Northern IrelandI thank the hon. Member for giving me another chance to talk about the great British summer savings scheme, which the Chancellor has just talked us through. It is fantastic that…23 Jun 2026HANSARDBusiness RatesWe have a tax on profits in the UK, which is corporation tax. In our corporate tax road map, we have committed to keeping that stable in this Parliament, rather than having it…23 Jun 2026