Contributions
435 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDFarming and Inheritance TaxI thank the Minister for giving way; he is being generous. He has mentioned claims for agricultural property relief and business property relief, but what about claims for…04 Dec 2024HANSARDFarming and Inheritance TaxI thank the Minister for giving way. The CAAV calls the £3 million figure “unrealistic” and “unreasonable”. Does he not agree?04 Dec 2024HANSARDManagement of Public FinancesThe Treasury consistently insists that only 500 farms a year will be impacted by the family farm tax. However, the Central Association for Agricultural Valuers calculates that the…03 Dec 2024HANSARDFishing IndustryI agree with the hon. Member, and I certainly hope that that is the case. It is important that these negotiations go well, and it is important that our fishing communities are…28 Nov 2024HANSARDFishing IndustryIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Efford. As the Member for Gordon and Buchan, I represent a constituency that plays a key role in Scotland’s fishing industry.…28 Nov 2024HANSARD Finance BillI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question. We must remember that investment allowances have now been reduced and taken away. Increasing the EPL by a further 3% while decreasing…27 Nov 2024HANSARD Finance BillOn the topic of the Scotch whisky industry, does the hon. Member agree that increasing the levy by 3.65%, so that a bottle of whisky now has £12 of tax added before it is even out…27 Nov 2024HANSARD Finance BillI will speak about the impact of the Government’s changes to the energy profits levy on people and businesses in my constituency, and on the UK as a whole, in terms of the energy…27 Nov 2024HANSARD Finance BillThe fact that Apache’s announcement came within a week of the Budget speaks for itself when it comes to the question of the final straw that broke the camel’s back. As I was…27 Nov 2024HANSARDEngagementsQ2. Sarah and her family have farmed beef cattle in my constituency for over 70 years and they had always planned for her sister to continue the family legacy. Earlier this year,…27 Nov 2024HANSARD Finance BillDoes the Minister think that that is the right balance, given that Offshore Energies UK suggests that the changes will cost £12 billion in tax revenues?27 Nov 2024HANSARD Finance BillMay I clarify whether the hon. Member believes that the farmers making on average less than £45,000 year, and the 25% making less than £20,000 a year, are those with the broadest…27 Nov 2024HANSARD Armed Forces Commissioner BillHow does the Secretary of State envisage the commissioner standing alongside others in the armed forces in terms of the chain of command? Has an assessment been made on that?18 Nov 2024HANSARDGreat British Energy: Job CreationLast week, just days after the Budget, Apache announced that it would exit the North sea by 2029. It said: “The onerous financial impact of the energy profits levy…makes…12 Nov 2024HANSARDRural AffairsWill the Secretary of State give way?11 Nov 2024HANSARDRural AffairsThe Minister shakes his head, and he has been shaking his head throughout the debate. The issue is this: the Government are not listening to farmers the length and breadth of the…11 Nov 2024HANSARDRural AffairsIn my constituency and across the country, family farmers are the custodians of our countryside. For generations, they have contributed to our nation’s food security and land…11 Nov 2024HANSARDRural AffairsWill the Secretary of State tell us where he obtained those figures?11 Nov 2024HANSARD Flight CancellationsAberdeen airport is another that struggles with cancelled flights. Over 4% of flights were cancelled last year, which makes it one of the airports with the highest cancellation…05 Nov 2024HANSARD Budget: Implications for Farming CommunitiesThe average farm in Aberdeenshire is 490 acres, and average values are about £5,000 an acre for bare land. Once the farmhouse, building machinery and livestock are added, that is…04 Nov 2024