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HANSARDCustoms (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026Yes, but I was just praising the hon. Gentleman!17 Jun 2026HANSARDCustoms (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026Of course the Government will continue to engage with industry and we will listen to any representations made. I am interested in the example from Canada, and I will personally…17 Jun 2026HANSARDTransport TaxationIn March, the Government announced a review of mileage rates for employees using their own vehicle for work and the self-employed who use the simplified expenses rates. In…21 May 2026HANSARDTransport TaxationThe Government are confirming action to support households and businesses with their fuel costs, in response to the conflict in the middle east. Middle east context and existing…20 May 2026HANSARDHigh Value Council Tax Surcharge: ConsultationIn the 2025 Budget, the Government announced the introduction of a new high-value council tax surcharge—HVCTS—on owners of the most valuable 1% of residential properties in…19 May 2026HANSARDUK-Isle of Man Social Security AgreementA new social security agreement relating to national insurance contributions with the Isle of Man was agreed on 18 May 2026. It modernises the provisions in the 1977 agreement…19 May 2026HANSARDRetail, Hospitality and Leisure: Business RatesThe Government have introduced a support package worth £4.3 billion to protect rate payers across the country against the impact of the independently set new property values,…28 Apr 2026HANSARDBusiness Property Relief: Family-owned BusinessesI thank my hon. Friend for his question. I am aware of the issue that he raises; I have met representatives of the sector in recent weeks to discuss it. It follows changes to case…28 Apr 2026HANSARDRetail, Hospitality and Leisure: Business RatesOf course, the Government want to do all we can to support businesses up and down the country—small, medium and large. That is why we are working hard to put the economic…28 Apr 2026HANSARDFuel Costs: Support for MotoristsThe Scottish National party has had ample opportunity in Scotland to invest in energy, to invest in energy infrastructure and to invest in the changes that we need in our economy…28 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am always happy to take questions on business rates, even months after the decision set out at the Budget, and I thank the hon. Member for reading out the Labour manifesto. We…28 Apr 2026HANSARDRetail, Hospitality and Leisure: Business RatesUnder the previous Government, the business rates multiplier—the tax rate—paid by medium-sized businesses and the very largest businesses was exactly the same. We have implemented…28 Apr 2026HANSARDFuel Costs: Support for MotoristsI agree with the right hon. Member that Reform’s rabble yesterday was deeply underwhelming. As for fuel duty, the rate is currently lower than it was at any point under the last…28 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsOn business rates, the hon. Member will know that this Government inherited the plans that were set in train for an independent revaluation of properties to take place for the…28 Apr 2026HANSARDFuel Costs: Support for MotoristsMy hon. Friend is right to say that we are seeing a continued uptake of electric vehicles—we saw that in March this year. More electric vehicles were purchased in March than in…28 Apr 2026HANSARDFuel Costs: Support for MotoristsBefore the conflict in Iran started we saw inflation falling, we saw unemployment falling and we saw growth increasing by 0.5% in one month at the start of the year. That showed…28 Apr 2026HANSARDFuel Costs: Support for MotoristsWe on the Labour Benches are fiscally responsible. We will make sure that we continue to get borrowing down in a sustainable way, as we did over the last financial year, when…28 Apr 2026HANSARDFuel Costs: Support for MotoristsI thank my hon. Friend for his representations, and for the work that he is undertaking on behalf of his constituents in a rural part of our country. We are making sure that all…28 Apr 2026HANSARDFuel Costs: Support for MotoristsWhen it comes to fuel duty, it is of course worth noting that it is lower today, in cash terms, than it has been in any year since 2009.28 Apr 2026HANSARDBusiness Property Relief: Family-owned BusinessesI am glad that the hon. Gentleman acknowledges that while Margaret Thatcher was in power she was taxing such businesses through business property relief more than this Labour…28 Apr 2026