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HANSARD Health and Social Care Levy (Repeal) BillThe truth is that we are having this debate as part of a wider Government economic strategy that has caused economic chaos, and contains no plan for growth and no plan to fund…11 Oct 2022HANSARDTributes to Her Late Majesty The QueenThis morning I left my Ealing North constituency to come to Parliament by boarding an Elizabeth line train. As we know, the mark of Queen Elizabeth II on our banknotes, our coins,…09 Sept 2022HANSARDDraft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Luxembourg) Order 2022It is a pleasure to serve on this Committee with you as Chair, Ms McVey, and I thank the Minister for her opening remarks. I am pleased to respond briefly on behalf of the…05 Sept 2022HANSARDEnergy (Oil and Gas) Profits Levy BillI and my hon. Friends have had discussions with them many times, and it is absolutely clear that even oil company bosses agree with the logic of a windfall tax, saying that it…11 Jul 2022HANSARDEnergy (Oil and Gas) Profits Levy BillNo, I am not going to give way. I have been generous in giving way, and I am going to make some progress now. This is a subsidy that not even oil executives think is necessary.…11 Jul 2022HANSARDEnergy (Oil and Gas) Profits Levy BillI thank the Minister for setting out how North sea oil and gas producers will be affected by the measures the Bill seeks to introduce—even though he seemed unable to say the words…11 Jul 2022HANSARDEnergy (Oil and Gas) Profits Levy BillI look forward to the hon. Gentleman supporting Labour’s amendments and new clauses to the Bill as we seek to cut some of the loopholes the Government have introduced, which I…11 Jul 2022HANSARDEnergy (Oil and Gas) Profits Levy BillThe hon. Member is right that Conservative Members have taken a long time to come round to this. They have taken seven months to come round to it—seven months in which the cost of…11 Jul 2022HANSARDEnergy (Oil and Gas) Profits Levy BillI thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention. We discuss many matters with Tax Justice UK, not least its response to the ridiculously short consultation period on the draft of…11 Jul 2022HANSARDEnergy (Oil and Gas) Profits Levy BillI will now address the detail of the Bill’s key clauses, as well as the amendments and new clauses tabled in my name and those of my hon. and right hon. Friends. As I set out on…11 Jul 2022HANSARDEnergy (Oil and Gas) ProfitsWe have been waiting for many months for this day to come, but here we finally are: I am referring not to the news that has broken within the last hour outside this Chamber, but…05 Jul 2022HANSARDUK InfrastructureLabour welcomes the principle of a UK infrastructure bank moving to a statutory footing, but it is crucial to make sure that public money supports decent jobs that people can…28 Jun 2022HANSARDCustoms (Amendments and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2022Thank you, Ms Fovargue, for the opportunity to set out the Opposition’s position on this statutory instrument. As we heard from the Minister, this instrument intends to correct…27 Jun 2022HANSARD Taxes on Motor FuelThank you, Ms Elliot, for the chance to respond to the debate on behalf of the Opposition. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Gower (Tonia Antoniazzi) on leading this…23 May 2022HANSARD Taxes on Motor FuelLike the hon. Member, I find it very depressing to see no Conservative Back-Bench Members apparently interested in this debate. However, if the best many of them can come up with…23 May 2022HANSARD Taxes on Motor FuelAs the Minister is drawing to a close, will she take this opportunity to let us know her opinion on our plans for a windfall tax?23 May 2022HANSARDEngagementsQ6. This Conservative Government are raising taxes on working people in the middle of a cost of living crisis. May I press the Prime Minister on whether he agrees that it would…20 Apr 2022HANSARDDraft Major Sporting Events (Income tax Exemption) (2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games) Regulations 2022
Draft Major Sporting Events (Income Tax Exemption) (UEFA Women's EURO 2022 Finals) Regulations 2022
Draft Major Sporting Events (Income Tax Exemption) (Finalissima Football Match) Regulations 2022Thank you, Mr Robertson, for the chance to set out the Opposition’s position on the three statutory instruments. As we have heard from the Minister, the instruments seek to remove…20 Apr 2022HANSARDDraft Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2022Thank you, Mr Hosie, for the opportunity to respond on behalf of the Opposition as we consider delegated legislation relating to the rate of national insurance. As we have heard…28 Mar 2022HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Increase of Thresholds) BillI am going to make some progress. The record shows that the Chancellor likes putting up taxes. He has been busily defending his tax rise on working people, but when it comes to…24 Mar 2022