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HANSARD National Insurance Contributions BillIf the House would rather I did not address the issue of veterans’ employers’ relief, I am happy to move on, but it is an important one to address. I would welcome your guidance,…06 Sept 2021HANSARDAfghanistan: FCDO UpdateAs of this morning, I had received urgent, heartbreaking pleas from 289 constituents of mine about well over 1,500 of their loved ones desperate to get out of Afghanistan. My team…06 Sept 2021HANSARD National Insurance Contributions BillThank you for that clarification, Mr Deputy Speaker. In that case, let me decide where in my speech to pick up. Forgive me for the slight procedural difficulty—if it is okay, I…06 Sept 2021HANSARDDraft Major Sporting Events (Income Tax Exemption) (2021 UEFA Super Cup) Regulations 2021Neither will I. As we have heard, the instrument will remove income tax liability from accredited persons who are non-resident in the UK but who earn income in the UK arising from…19 Jul 2021HANSARDDraft Major Sporting Events (Income Tax Exemption) (2021 UEFA Super Cup) Regulations 2021On a point of order, Mr Gray. In the context of today’s extraordinary weather, I am afraid that I have inadvertently left my jacket in my office. In order not to delay the…19 Jul 2021HANSARDDraft Major Sporting Events (Income Tax Exemption) (2021 UEFA Super Cup) Regulations 2021Thank you, Mr Gray, for the chance to set out the Opposition’s position on the statutory instrument, despite my present attire.19 Jul 2021HANSARDCustoms Tariff (Establishment) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021
Value Added Tax (Miscellaneous Amendments and Repeals) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021Thank you, Mr Hollobone, for the opportunity to respond on behalf of the Opposition as we consider these two statutory instruments. The Value Added Tax (Miscellaneous Amendments…19 Jul 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThank you very much, Madam Deputy Speaker; it is a pleasure to be here in person. We in Ealing North could not be more proud of our local hero Bukayo Saka. He grew up in…15 Jul 2021HANSARD Pride MonthI am very pleased to speak in this debate, which was opened so strongly by my hon. Friend the Member for Wallasey (Dame Angela Eagle). I pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member…01 Jul 2021HANSARDDraft Customs Safety and Security procedures (EU exit) regulations 2021It is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Sir Gary. I am grateful for the opportunity to respond to this statutory instrument on behalf of the Opposition. As we heard, the…23 Jun 2021HANSARDDraft Customs Safety and Security procedures (EU exit) regulations 2021Before the right hon. Gentleman concludes, will he address the point about the impact assessment? The explanatory notes state that “An Impact Assessment has not been prepared for…23 Jun 2021HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions Bill (First sitting)As we have heard, clause 4 states that the relief for freeport employers cannot be claimed if an avoidance arrangement has been used, and it defines what is meant by an avoidance…22 Jun 2021HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions Bill (First sitting)Clause 11 widens existing regulation-making powers so that regulations can be made for national insurance, mirroring the amendments to the disclosure of tax avoidance…22 Jun 2021HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions Bill (First sitting)Clause 5 gives the Treasury a regulation-making power to provide for a freeport secondary class 1 NICs relief in Northern Ireland. On Second Reading, the Minister assured us that,…22 Jun 2021HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions Bill (First sitting)Clauses 6 and 7 introduce an important relief, designed to help service personnel leaving the armed forces to get back into work. As I made clear on Second Reading, we believe…22 Jun 2021HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions Bill (First sitting)Thank you, Ms Nokes, for the opportunity to speak on behalf of the Opposition. We begin by considering the clauses that relate to freeports. In March 2021, the Chancellor…22 Jun 2021HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions Bill (First sitting)Clause 2 sets out the conditions that employers must meet to qualify for the relief created by clause 1. Those conditions require that the freeport employment must begin between 6…22 Jun 2021HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions Bill (First sitting)Clauses 8 and 9, which were discussed with earlier clauses, allow the Treasury to set an upper secondary threshold for secondary class 1 NICs specifically in relation to armed…22 Jun 2021HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions Bill (First sitting)As we turn to clause 12, which provides for regulations under the Bill to be made by statutory instrument, I would like to discuss which regulations can be decided by the negative…22 Jun 2021HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions Bill (First sitting)I do not have any specific concerns to raise in relation to the interpretation or the short title. May I take this opportunity, as it is the final clause under consideration in…22 Jun 2021