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HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill (Second sitting)Q Going back to panel 7, we heard UKHospitality, the British Institute of Innkeeping and the night time economy adviser for Greater Manchester reflect on jobs and job losses due…11 Dec 2024HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill (Second sitting)Ten minutes ago, you said that we have to look at those changes within the scope of all the other changes, so I think it is not unreasonable to look at it as a whole. Jim McMahon:…11 Dec 2024HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill (Second sitting)Yes. Jim McMahon: In the scope of the Bill, this is the much-needed relief that retail, hospitality and leisure need. Every one of the witnesses who came to talk about the impact…11 Dec 2024HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill (Second sitting)Q Was a job analysis done in the scope of the Bill? Jim McMahon: Those witnesses were very positive about its impact. Lots of other changes will be coming through the system. We…11 Dec 2024HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill (Second sitting)Q It could have a positive impact on jobs, but we do not know because we have not had an analysis. Jim McMahon: If we are giving a tax relief to retail, hospitality and leisure…11 Dec 2024HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill (Second sitting)Q My question is very brief, and is relevant to what Mr Lenon said about margins being tight. Is there a figure for the average margin that one of your schools would expect? How…11 Dec 2024HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill (First sitting)Q I understand that James Lowman, the chief executive of the Association of Convenience Stores, has written to the Chancellor following the Budget, and he described how 2025 will…11 Dec 2024HANSARD Finance BillDoes the Minister believe that oil and gas companies are still making extraordinary profits?10 Dec 2024HANSARD Finance BillI will speak to clauses 15 to 18 briefly, but mainly to new clause 3 in the name of my right hon. Friend the Member for Central Devon (Mel Stride). It would require the Chancellor…10 Dec 2024HANSARD Finance BillHow much of that profit was made in the UK versus globally?10 Dec 2024HANSARD Finance BillI thank the hon. Lady for giving way. At what point does she believe we will be fully reliant on renewables?10 Dec 2024HANSARD Finance BillI thank the hon. Member for giving way. She says it is clear who is on the side of working people versus the companies. My constituents are the people working in the oil and gas…10 Dec 2024HANSARD Finance BillWe were saying a moment ago how extraordinary it is that they are not here to stand up for their main industry. That shows how much they value or care about jobs across Scotland.…10 Dec 2024HANSARD Finance BillAbsolutely; sometimes there is a complete disconnect in this place between how much we can tax and squeeze something dry and what that does to investment. These companies,…10 Dec 2024HANSARD Finance BillI recognise that, which is why it is so important that we protect the jobs and the investment. The companies in our supply chain have the skills and expertise that will drive the…10 Dec 2024HANSARD Finance BillExactly. There must be a balance between production and demand—I will come to demand later. There is no point reducing our domestic production while our demand stays the same,…10 Dec 2024HANSARDTerrorism (Protection of Premises) BillDoes my hon. Friend agree that new clause 1 is not about a presumption of finding fault, but about ensuring that the proposals work correctly? It is so important that the…09 Dec 2024HANSARDFarming and Inheritance TaxAs the hon. Gentleman will be aware, reservation of benefits applies when an asset that is still being used is passed on under the seven-year rule. Is he suggesting that a farmer…04 Dec 2024HANSARDFarming and Inheritance TaxBefore the Budget, the hon. Member will remember attending a Westminster Hall debate that I organised specifically on agricultural property relief and business property relief.…04 Dec 2024HANSARDFarming and Inheritance TaxWill the hon. Gentleman give way?04 Dec 2024