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HANSARDCoronavirus: Employment SupportMy hon. Friend makes a reasonable point about the nature of the businesses across his constituency. We need to ensure that we have an effective intervention for all workers.19 Mar 2020HANSARDCoronavirus: Employment SupportI am very grateful to my right hon. Friend for raising this matter. I made clear in my response the urgency of the Government’s deliberations on this—it is absolutely at the top…19 Mar 2020HANSARDCoronavirus: Employment SupportThis is an uncertain time for our country, but the Government are clear that they will do whatever it takes to protect our people and businesses from the coronavirus pandemic. On…19 Mar 2020HANSARD Bank Branch ClosuresIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir David. I thank the hon. Member for Midlothian (Owen Thompson) for securing this debate on an enduring concern across this…18 Mar 2020HANSARD Bank Branch ClosuresIt was in the Budget.18 Mar 2020HANSARDIncome tax (charge)indicated assent.16 Mar 2020HANSARD Budget ResolutionsIt is a pleasure to speak at the end of this long but very interesting debate, with 34 contributions by Back-Bench Members from across the House. Before I attempt to respond to…16 Mar 2020HANSARDDraft Civil Liability (Information Requirements) and Risk Transformation (Amendment) Regulations 2020I thank the hon. Member for Oxford East for her typically constructive and well-informed scrutiny of this statutory instrument. She rightly asserts the value of the insurance…10 Mar 2020HANSARDDraft Civil Liability (Information Requirements) and Risk Transformation (Amendment) Regulations 2020I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Civil Liability (Information Requirements) and Risk Transformation (Amendment) Regulations 2020. It is a pleasure to…10 Mar 2020HANSARDDraft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Gibraltar) Order 2020I am grateful for the constructive observations of the hon. Member for Stalybridge and Hyde. With respect to the BEPS standards and the principle of stopping the abuse of DTAs,…25 Feb 2020HANSARDDraft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Gibraltar) Order 2020I thank my right hon. Friend for that intervention. I am always very interested in what he has to say. I confess that on this occasion I have not been able to attend the Chamber…25 Feb 2020HANSARDDraft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Gibraltar) Order 2020I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Gibraltar) Order 2020. May I say what a pleasure it is to…25 Feb 2020HANSARDTreasuryI thank my right hon. Friend for his comments, and I am very pleased that the breathing space scheme is moving forward. We published the impact assessment last week, and 700,000…24 Feb 2020HANSARDTreasuryI thank my right hon. Friend for his comments, and I am very pleased that the breathing space scheme is moving forward. We published the impact assessment last week, and 700,000…24 Feb 2020HANSARDSmall BusinessesWe are working closely with the representative organisations to understand those concerns, but it is important that we move forward, secure a free trade agreement and give…11 Feb 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my right hon. Friend for his comments, and I am very pleased that the breathing space scheme is moving forward. We published the impact assessment last week, and 700,000…11 Feb 2020HANSARDCo-operative and Mutual Businesses: Tax ContributionI recognise the positive impact that co-operatives and mutuals have across all sectors of the economy, including retail, agriculture and financial services. No assessment has been…11 Feb 2020HANSARDCo-operative and Mutual Businesses: Tax ContributionYes, I will. There are 7,000 co-ops across the United Kingdom, employing nearly a quarter of a million people. I have had numerous meetings over the past two years with…11 Feb 2020HANSARDSmall BusinessesThe hon. Gentleman is right to raise that point. That is why we have the Small Business Commissioner. We are working closely with trade bodies to ensure best practice. The…11 Feb 2020HANSARDSmall BusinessesI am delighted to confirm that the retail discount of 50% will operate from 1 April this year. We will also extend the discount to include cinemas and music venues, extend the…11 Feb 2020