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HANSARDFinance Bill (First sitting)Let me take the opportunity to congratulate the hon. Gentleman on his fifth Finance Bill. He is looking good on it, and I hope this one goes as badly for him as the others. It is…16 Jan 2024HANSARDFinance Bill (First sitting)The clause implements changes announced in the 2023 autumn statement concerning tobacco duty rates. The duty charged on all tobacco products will rise in line with the tobacco…16 Jan 2024HANSARDFinance Bill (First sitting)I am grateful to the Opposition for their position on the clause. It is a mutual endeavour to ensure that we reduce smoking rates. We should take pride in this country that, over…16 Jan 2024HANSARDFinance Bill (First sitting)Clause 23 makes changes to uprate vehicle excise duty for cars, vans and motorcycles in line with the retail prices index from 1 April 2024. Vehicle excise duty is paid on vehicle…16 Jan 2024HANSARDFinance Bill (First sitting)I am grateful to the Opposition for their position and understanding. Question put and agreed to. Clause 23 accordingly ordered to stand part of the Bill. Clause 24 Rates of air…16 Jan 2024HANSARD Public Services in Cornwall: FundingI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for St Austell and Newquay (Steve Double) on securing the debate. He is undoubtedly a strong advocate for his corner of the country and…15 Jan 2024HANSARDFinance BillClauses 21 and 31 to 34 and schedules 12 and 13 cover technical changes to pillar 2 of the international tax agreement—doubling the maximum sentence for the most egregious forms…10 Jan 2024HANSARDFinance BillI thank hon. Members from across the House for their contributions. I will speak relatively briefly but will try to address some of the points raised. I will deal last with the…10 Jan 2024HANSARDLandfill Tax Relief: Local AuthoritiesAs I mentioned in my previous answer, the landfill tax has been hugely successful but it was never intended to act as a barrier to remediation. The fund that was announced in the…19 Dec 2023HANSARDInvestment ZonesMy hon. Friend is right to recognise the east midlands investment zone, which will bring significant benefits across the region in the advanced manufacturing and green industry…19 Dec 2023HANSARDInvestment ZonesSince the spring Budget, the Government have announced seven of the eight English investment zones and confirmed the location of four places eligible to host investment zones in…19 Dec 2023HANSARDLandfill Tax Relief: Local AuthoritiesA very merry Christmas to you and your staff, Mr Speaker. Landfill tax provides an economic incentive to manage waste more sustainably, which has contributed to a 90% reduction in…19 Dec 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Gentleman is quite right that life sciences is one of the key growth industries for this country. I would be happy to meet him to discuss all the things we are doing for…19 Dec 2023HANSARDFuel Duty: Carbon Border Adjustment MechanismI recognise and thank my hon. Friend for his work as chair of the Commission for Carbon Competitiveness. I will directly address his two main questions. On speed, implementation…19 Dec 2023HANSARDBusiness InvestmentI can think of few greater champions for Stoke’s ceramics sector than my hon. Friend. We recognise that carbon leakage is a significant risk for the ceramics sector, so I can…19 Dec 2023HANSARDBusiness InvestmentIn the autumn statement, the Chancellor announced an ambitious growth package that will boost business investment by making full expensing permanent, by removing barriers to…19 Dec 2023HANSARDFuel Duty: Carbon Border Adjustment MechanismThe Government have announced that they will implement a CBAM from January 2027. The UK CBAM will place a carbon price on some of the most emissions-intensive industrial goods…19 Dec 2023HANSARDUK Emissions Trading Scheme and Carbon LeakageThe UK is taking rapid action on industrial decarbonisation to meet net zero. This includes the use of carbon pricing through the UK emissions trading scheme (UK ETS). This action…18 Dec 2023HANSARDFinance BillWhat a great pleasure it is to close this debate on the Finance Bill on behalf of the Government. I want to thank my hon. Friend the Financial Secretary, who is new in post, and…13 Dec 2023HANSARDFinance BillI will not give way. We are going to proceed I’m afraid; the hon. Gentleman has had his chance. I pay tribute to my right hon. Friend the Member for Witham (Priti Patel) who has…13 Dec 2023