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HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am always happy to show leadership, and this Government—and, I may say, previous Governments—have worked hard with international partners, both in the OECD and the UN, to do all…10 Mar 2026HANSARDHigh Street Businesses: Tax ChangesWhen we bring forward the high streets strategy, it will look in the round at what more we can do on regulation, licensing and the decisions that are made in the Treasury to…10 Mar 2026HANSARDNorthern Ireland Hospitality Sector: VATThe Government recognise the important contribution that hospitality businesses make to communities across the UK, including in Northern Ireland. Reducing VAT rates, or applying…10 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe letters that were sent will receive a reply very shortly. A decision was made that in the run-up to the announcement of the independent loan charge review, it would not be…10 Mar 2026HANSARDNorthern Ireland Hospitality Sector: VATI thank the hon. Member for her representation of her constituents. The Chancellor has already said today, as she said yesterday, that we understand that there are particular…10 Mar 2026HANSARDHigh Street Businesses: Tax ChangesOn business rates, the Government have announced a support package for all businesses worth £4.3 billion over the next three years. We have introduced permanently lower…10 Mar 2026HANSARDNorthern Ireland Hospitality Sector: VATWe have made sure to freeze fuel duty since we have been in office. That has saved the average driver 8p per litre at the pump, and it will rise to 11p when the increase does not…10 Mar 2026HANSARDHigh Street Businesses: Tax ChangesOne reason we have a challenge with youth participation in the labour market is the broken welfare system and the broken support system that we inherited from the previous…10 Mar 2026HANSARDHigh Street Businesses: Tax ChangesBusiness rates are a devolved matter. The changes that we have announced and the support that we have put in will have consequentials for funding for the Scottish Government. VAT…10 Mar 2026HANSARDNorthern Ireland Hospitality Sector: VATThis is a complex change to implement, but the Government’s position is that it is right to have the same rate of VAT across our country. During the pandemic, there was a cut—a…10 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Government regularly assess whether to add energy-saving materials, including heat batteries, to the list of items covered by the current VAT relief, which is set to continue…10 Mar 2026HANSARDHigh Street Businesses: Tax ChangesThis Government are fully committed to resetting our relationship with the European Union. As the hon. Gentleman highlighted, the previous Government did as much as they could to…10 Mar 2026HANSARDDraft Climate Change Levy (Fuel Use and Recycling Processes) (Amendment) Regulations 2026I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Climate Change Levy (Fuel Use and Recycling Processes) (Amendment) Regulations 2026. It is a pleasure to serve on the…04 Mar 2026HANSARDDraft Climate Change Levy (Fuel Use and Recycling Processes) (Amendment) Regulations 2026I thank the shadow Minister for his questions. I always enjoy listening to him; one day, I am sure I will do so on a bumper car in his constituency. Those Members who did not…04 Mar 2026HANSARDUK-India Double Contributions ConventionFollowing the joint commitment made by the Governments of the UK and India in a side letter agreement to the comprehensive economic and trade agreement dated 24 July 2025, a…11 Feb 2026HANSARDSocial Securityindicated assent .10 Feb 2026HANSARDSocial SecurityI beg to move, That the draft Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating Order 2026, which was laid before this House on 12 January, be approved.10 Feb 2026HANSARDSocial SecurityThe draft Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating Order sets the rates for both child benefit and guardian’s allowance, and will ensure that those benefits, for which…10 Feb 2026HANSARDSocial SecurityThe hon. Member is right: a range of reliefs in the national insurance system help particular groups, including young people and those who have served in our military. It is right…10 Feb 2026HANSARD Taxation: Small and Medium-sized EnterprisesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Dowd. I am grateful to the hon. Member for Farnham and Bordon (Gregory Stafford) for securing the debate. I believe it is the…03 Feb 2026