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HANSARD Business of the HouseThat would be lovely; a debate would be great as well.25 Apr 2024HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillI will in a second. It is quite astonishing that the Conservatives are content to go into the general election with a £46 billion black hole in their plans, and that they refuse…17 Apr 2024HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillI thank the hon. Gentleman for his mini-speech. I feel I may have touched a nerve. He talks about people being scared; yes, I think people are scared when they hear the Government…17 Apr 2024HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillWe seem to be engaging in an unexpected back-and-forth. The hon. Gentleman did not mention covid fraud. As he might know, we have set out our plans for a covid corruption…17 Apr 2024HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillThe hon. Gentleman is asking me what I disagree with. I disagree with the low growth that has been true of this Government. I disagree with billions of pounds being wasted in…17 Apr 2024HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillMy hon. Friend is right to say that it is important that we offer as much certainty as possible to those companies affected. We recognise that by its very nature, the windfall tax…17 Apr 2024HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillI will make some progress, because I have made that point quite clearly. The tax burden has been pushed to a record high, and we have also seen a record number of changes and…17 Apr 2024HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillI am sorry, but I did not quite follow the hon. Gentleman’s question. I can, however, respond to the general point that I think he was making. We have been very clear that this is…17 Apr 2024HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillI fear that the hon. Gentleman is slightly out of date. Going into the general election, we have set out very clearly our plan to invest in the transition that we need in our…17 Apr 2024HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillI am grateful for the chance to respond on behalf of the Opposition in this Second Reading debate. The Finance Bill follows last month’s Budget, in which the record of the…17 Apr 2024HANSARDHumanitarian Situation in GazaLast week, Samantha Power, the administrator of USAID, told Congress that northern Gaza is now experiencing famine and that almost no aid is entering northern Gaza. Does the…17 Apr 2024HANSARDDraft Major Sporting Events (Income Tax Exemption) (2024 UEFA Champions League Final) Regulations 2024It is a pleasure to serve in Committee with you in the Chair, Sir Robert. As we heard from the Minister, the draft regulations will provide an exemption from income tax on…16 Apr 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT8. My constituent Maysara is a British citizen, and his parents live in Gaza. His parents successfully applied for visas to visit him in the autumn last year, but they were…15 Apr 2024HANSARDIsrael and GazaWe desperately need an immediate ceasefire, the immediate release of all hostages and full humanitarian access in Gaza, as the UN Security Council resolution now calls for. I…26 Mar 2024HANSARD HMRC Self-Assessment Helpline(Urgent Question): To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer to make a statement on the Government’s decision to close the HMRC self-assessment helpline every year between April and…20 Mar 2024HANSARD HMRC Self-Assessment HelplineI thank the Minister for his response, but the question that I am tempted to ask is, “Who on earth is running the Treasury?” This morning, just after we had requested the urgent…20 Mar 2024HANSARDStrength of the EconomyThe British people are paying the price for 14 years of Conservative economic failure, with lower wages, higher taxes and public services on their knees. Time and again, the…19 Mar 2024HANSARD Israel and GazaWe urgently need an immediate humanitarian ceasefire, a massive surge in aid, all hostages released, and a lasting peace with a two-state solution. I recently met with Medical Aid…19 Mar 2024HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) BillI am pleased to speak in support of the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill. This Bill, and the issues that it seeks to tackle, is very important to many of my…15 Mar 2024HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) BillThank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. Having given that contextual example, I will return to the main subject of the debate. I know from my constituents how important it is for all…15 Mar 2024