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HANSARD Provisional Local Government Finance SettlementLarge rural counties such as Norfolk face higher costs in delivering their services, and the Government’s jobs tax adds £14 million to the pressures that Norfolk county council is…18 Dec 2024HANSARDWomen’s State Pension Age Communication: PHSO ReportWhen the Secretary of State was in opposition, she said she was a “long-standing supporter” of WASPI women. Given that, what would she say to the WASPI women in my constituency,…17 Dec 2024HANSARDMineworkers’ Pension Scheme: Living StandardsI am sure that any of my constituents who stand to benefit from this increase will welcome it, but how many members of the mineworkers’ pension scheme will be losing out on winter…17 Dec 2024HANSARD Building HomesIn an earlier answer, the Minister confirmed that the Government support an infrastructure-first approach. Will he work with colleagues in the Treasury and the Department for…12 Dec 2024HANSARD Finance BillMy right hon. Friend makes a powerful point, which reflects the rash nature of the policy and the inadequacy of the impact assessment, which does not address those issues.11 Dec 2024HANSARD Finance BillI am sure that Stoke-on-Trent is a great place, but not everyone lives there. As I said, a number of such cases have gone to the first-tier tribunal, so the hon. Member can…11 Dec 2024HANSARD Finance BillWe can but hope that the hon. Member will join us in the Lobby tonight, and also that he will one day develop the attuned knowledge that my right hon. Friend has of the tax system…11 Dec 2024HANSARD Finance BillMy right hon. Friend has his finger right on the pulse. The Government claim that there are plenty of places, but they are not in the areas where they will be needed. Members…11 Dec 2024HANSARD Finance BillMy right hon. Friend makes an interesting point, and I bow to his knowledge of the situation in London, which is far greater than mine. Our new clauses are about reviewing the…11 Dec 2024HANSARD Finance BillWe turn to the important issue of taxes on residential property, and another set of tax rises from this tax-raising Labour Government. I will speak to clauses 50 to 53, and new…11 Dec 2024HANSARD Finance BillIndeed, and representing an area with some of the most attractive coastline in the country, I certainly recognise and share those concerns. There has been warning that the…11 Dec 2024HANSARD Finance BillI do. This is just another example of the impact of the Bill. The impact assessments, such as they are, are incredibly thin and do not get into the detail of the measures and the…11 Dec 2024HANSARD Finance BillMy hon. Friend draws attention to the unintended consequences of the stamp duty measure. I wonder how much involvement the Deputy Prime Minister and her Department had in drawing…11 Dec 2024HANSARD Finance BillI entirely agree with that point. Families come together to help out, perhaps to fund a place for grandchildren to give them the best chance in life. We are not going to criticise…11 Dec 2024HANSARD Finance BillI very much hope so. I know from my years as an adviser in the Ministry of Defence just how important the allowance is for retention. That is why it is so disappointing that the…11 Dec 2024HANSARD Finance BillI do not doubt the figures. I simply note that King’s Lynn and West Norfolk borough council, which is the council for my constituency, has met the housing need target it was set.…11 Dec 2024HANSARD Finance BillAbsolutely. My hon. Friend makes the point very well. The knock-on impact and the damage to those children’s education will be considerable. More than 40% of independent schools…11 Dec 2024HANSARD Finance BillAbsolutely; I completely agree with my hon. Friend. The Government hide behind the cloak of saying, “If you have an EHCP, everything is okay,” but 100,000 children in schools…11 Dec 2024HANSARD Finance BillI rise to speak on behalf of the Opposition, and particularly to new clause 8. Let me start by briefly considering the context in which we are debating the Bill. It comes after a…11 Dec 2024HANSARD Finance BillNo, I won’t at this stage. There are more than 100,000 pupils with special educational needs and disabilities in independent schools who do not have education, health and care…11 Dec 2024