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HANSARDEconomy and JobsAgain, Labour undertook work to look at exactly that. We looked at the regional impacts and at how tax breaks are distributed unequally around the country. There is an important…20 Jan 2020HANSARDEconomy and JobsThe whole process of cuts in HMRC over the years has been a self-defeating one, by which we remove the expertise we need to ensure a fair taxation system and to tackle tax evasion…20 Jan 2020HANSARDEconomy and JobsQuite simply. It is a good question, because we wanted to scrap the tax credits and put direct investment into R&D. Some of the very advisers the Government have called upon, such…20 Jan 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsMr Speaker, may I associate myself with your words about the tragedy taking place in Australia? Let me say to the Chancellor that I welcomed his statement yesterday that we are to…07 Jan 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsYou will note, Mr Speaker, that I asked whether the Chancellor had consulted any of the victims of these scandals, and no response was received. Clearly, he did not. I referred to…07 Jan 2020HANSARDThe EconomyAlthough the Government will not publish their economic impact assessment, others have made such assessments and have concluded that a hard Brexit could cripple our economy in the…24 Oct 2019HANSARDThe EconomyIs it not interesting that virtually every Government apart from this one are willing to undertake an impact assessment of some sort? What does that display? I am not usually a…24 Oct 2019HANSARDThe EconomyI say to the hon. Gentleman, who I have a lot of time for: it is best to listen to what I have said before he intervenes, because he did not, I think, accurately report what I…24 Oct 2019HANSARDThe EconomyNo, I will press on. I understand that we are short of time. The Tories will indeed protect their own. Under them, it will always be the people who are burdened with cuts in…24 Oct 2019HANSARDThe EconomyI said that I would limit interventions, but I accept that they can often be a job application, so I do not want to limit this job creation scheme that we are creating here—I wish…24 Oct 2019HANSARDThe EconomyMadam Deputy Speaker, I know that large numbers of Members are seeking to make speeches—I will take a number of interventions, but I will protect the time as best I can for others…24 Oct 2019HANSARDThe EconomyI beg to move amendment (g), at end add ‘but respectfully regret that the Gracious Speech fails to rebuild the UK economy, tackle the housing crisis, further pushes public…24 Oct 2019HANSARDThe EconomyLord Skidelsky’s report suggests a 32-hour week—not a four-day week—but one without loss of pay, which will be achieved over a decade as a result of our investment in the economy…24 Oct 2019HANSARDThe EconomyLet me put on record that we pay tribute to Gordon Brown for the work that he did during that period. He committed himself to lifting children out of poverty and, my God, he…24 Oct 2019HANSARDThe EconomyI have been here for 22 years. That is a long apprenticeship—and sometimes the apprentice can point out the truth as well. As I say, I admire a good turn of phrase, and I…24 Oct 2019HANSARDThe EconomyTragically for so many at the lower levels, all those tax cuts have been cancelled out by cuts in benefits and the introduction of universal credit. Some of the most vulnerable,…24 Oct 2019HANSARDThe EconomyNo, I will press on. The hon. Gentleman will have the opportunity to speak. The Government have made £47 billion in cuts to our public services, they are giving away £110 billion,…24 Oct 2019HANSARDThe EconomyI met members of the Women’s Budget Group again yesterday, and they said that 86% of cuts were falling on women. Our society remains patriarchal, and many caring responsibilities…24 Oct 2019HANSARD HMRC Impact Analysis: CustomsPerhaps I can help the Minister fill in some of the gaps in the statement. The Government’s own assessment shows that their no-deal Brexit policy will introduce “significant…08 Oct 2019HANSARD HMRC Impact Analysis: CustomsTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer to make a statement on HMRC’s published impact analysis of introducing new customs legislation and amendments.08 Oct 2019