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HANSARDInheritance Tax Relief: FarmsWill the Minister give way?10 Feb 2025HANSARDInheritance Tax Relief: FarmsNo, I do not know of any family farmer who has the sort of money to cover that bill. That is the issue. We are penalising the very people who have fed us, who have supported our…10 Feb 2025HANSARDInheritance Tax Relief: FarmsIn the 103 days since the Budget and the Chancellor turned farmers’ lives upside down in this country, we have heard stories from farmers across the UK, and will hear more today.…10 Feb 2025HANSARDUndersea InfrastructureThe Secretary of State recently outlined to this House the serious situation with the Yantar—a clear example of the threat posed to our critical undersea infrastructure, and of…10 Feb 2025HANSARDUndersea Infrastructure18. What steps he is taking to protect undersea infrastructure.10 Feb 2025HANSARDInheritance Tax Relief: FarmsAbsolutely. I agree 100% with what the hon. Member says, and it will be repeated across the country in rural Labour constituencies and in our constituencies. It does not matter…10 Feb 2025HANSARDRosebank and Jackdaw OilfieldsWe have already seen that if Rosebank does not go ahead £6.6 billion-worth of investment and 2,000 jobs will be lost. Those 2,000 jobs are really important to us in the north-east…10 Feb 2025HANSARDNational Wealth Fund: Opportunities for IndustryWill the Secretary of State confirm that the Court of Session’s judgment on Rosebank and Jackdaw was to do with their consents, not their licences? When he comes to consider his…04 Feb 2025HANSARDFinance Bill (Fourth sitting)I understand the principle of CBAM. However, in practice, if we import fertiliser to increase our food production here, for example, we will reduce our imports of food from…30 Jan 2025HANSARDFinance Bill (Third sitting)The Scotch Whisky Association is not on the list of people the Minister met. Can he confirm whether he did meet the association?30 Jan 2025HANSARDProportional Representation: General ElectionsWe all recognise that trust is important in politics, and we are responsible for building that trust. One way in which we build trust is by being accountable, and the current…30 Jan 2025HANSARDFinance Bill (Third sitting)It is of course welcome that more land is to be brought under the scope of agricultural property relief, but given the introduction of the £1 million cap on agricultural property,…30 Jan 2025HANSARDFinance Bill (First sitting)indicated assent.28 Jan 2025HANSARDFinance Bill (First sitting)On aligning hybrid cars more closely with petrol and diesel cars, what assessment has been made of the impact on the hybrid car market and the take-up of hybrid cars, if we are…28 Jan 2025HANSARDFinance Bill (First sitting)People might be buying cars now—that is, overnight—that they still have in ’28-29, when the changes come in. They will be making decisions now that will be caught up in future…28 Jan 2025HANSARDFinance Bill (First sitting)Although we of course welcome a road map as a way to give businesses confidence on corporation tax, we should not get mixed up in the smoke and mirrors of what business taxes are.…28 Jan 2025HANSARDFinance Bill (First sitting)Does the Minister recognise the difference between properties with a use clause compelling them to be used for holiday let accommodation and houses that do not, and that can…28 Jan 2025HANSARDFinance Bill (Second sitting)We heard earlier that the thresholds for income tax will be unfrozen as of 2028; why will the thresholds for inheritance tax not be? What impact will that have on, for example,…28 Jan 2025HANSARDFinance Bill (Second sitting)I thank the Minister for listing the amendments before the Committee. At Davos last week, the Chancellor announced other amendments that will be made to non-dom status. It is…28 Jan 2025HANSARDFinance Bill (Second sitting)Regardless of the uncertainty, we know from the projections that, although the tax intake should peak at about £6 billion, it tails off by the end of the period to £95 million—a…28 Jan 2025