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HANSARD Arms Export Licences (Saudi Arabia)Clearly, the conflict in Yemen is a cause of great concern and we fully support the UN-led process to reach peaceful resolution. As the hon. Gentleman said, we have contributed…26 Sept 2019HANSARD Arms Export Licences (Saudi Arabia)My right hon. Friend makes an important point, but the topic of today’s question is the following of procedures in the consolidated criteria. The consolidated criteria are right;…26 Sept 2019HANSARD Arms Export Licences (Saudi Arabia)The hon. Gentleman asked me first about the process that took place within government. The answer is that the joint unit is staffed by officials from the Ministry of Defence, the…26 Sept 2019HANSARD Arms Export Licences (Saudi Arabia)I agree that it is important that we are clear when errors have been made, and I am clear that that is the case. I am confident that we now have a robust interim procedure while…26 Sept 2019HANSARD Arms Export Licences (Saudi Arabia)My hon. Friend is right that we play a significant role in terms of aid to Yemen—we have provided £770 million-worth—and it is important that we work through the UN, to which the…26 Sept 2019HANSARD Arms Export Licences (Saudi Arabia)I can assure my hon. Friend that I have put in place an interim procedure to ensure that there is sign-off from senior officials in all three relevant Departments and ministerial…26 Sept 2019HANSARDOff-payroll EngagementsIn 2012, HM Treasury implemented a set of rules which required Departments’ most senior staff to be on payroll, and to seek assurance in relation to the tax arrangements of their…22 Jul 2019HANSARDPublic Service PensionsThe Government are committed to providing public service pensions that are fair for public sector workers and for taxpayers. This is why we brought forward reforms in 2015, based…15 Jul 2019HANSARDNHS Pensions: TaxationMy hon. Friend is right about ensuring these people do not face very high marginal rates and an undue tax burden, which is precisely what the Opposition propose—they want to see…08 Jul 2019HANSARDNHS Pensions: TaxationA number of issues have been raised in respect of the complexity of the tax system and the need for further tax reform. I am sure the Treasury will take that seriously.08 Jul 2019HANSARDNHS Pensions: TaxationThis is a matter that took place before I was a Minister in the Treasury, but I commit to find the relevant paperwork and send it to the hon. Gentleman.08 Jul 2019HANSARDNHS Pensions: TaxationI will make sure this is immediately drawn to the attention of the Prime Minister.08 Jul 2019HANSARDNHS Pensions: TaxationI will certainly make sure that is the case.08 Jul 2019HANSARDNHS Pensions: TaxationWe are working closely with the Health Secretary on this issue, and that is the right way to do things; it is right for the Health Secretary to deal with organisations such as the…08 Jul 2019HANSARDNHS Pensions: TaxationI would be interested to hear precisely what the hon. Lady is suggesting the Treasury does. The Treasury has to look at the pension tax system for all professions and occupations,…08 Jul 2019HANSARDNHS Pensions: TaxationI thank my hon. Friend for his policy suggestion. I am afraid that during this urgent question I will be unable to commit to it, but it is certainly an interesting idea.08 Jul 2019HANSARDNHS Pensions: TaxationThere are specific issues affecting the NHS that the Health Secretary is rightly looking at and is about to conduct the consultation on. As I have said, the Treasury constantly…08 Jul 2019HANSARDNHS Pensions: TaxationI disagree with the hon. Lady. We are taking steps to deal with this issue, and the Health Secretary is currently meeting representatives from the medical profession to discuss…08 Jul 2019HANSARDNHS Pensions: TaxationI agree with my hon. Friend that we need a simpler tax system that has the right incentives throughout. It is a major task for the new Prime Minister to ensure that our tax system…08 Jul 2019HANSARDNHS Pensions: TaxationThe answers to the problems within the NHS lie within the Department of Health and Social Care, which is why the Department is launching a consultation. As I said earlier, we need…08 Jul 2019