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HANSARD Finance (No. 3) BillAbsolutely. That support was very welcome. However, one of the issues that I am surprised SNP Members do not want to be raised—although perhaps it is not a surprise, when I think…08 Jan 2019HANSARD Finance (No. 3) BillI will go to Ochil and South Perthshire first.08 Jan 2019HANSARD Finance (No. 3) BillI certainly do not believe that the Westminster Government should change their policies to match the SNP’s income tax raid on middle earners and those who drive the economy. On…08 Jan 2019HANSARD Finance (No. 3) BillAbsolutely. It is worth remembering, when we hear how the Opposition want to tax people and what our tax policies are, that the highest earners in this country are paying a higher…08 Jan 2019HANSARD Finance (No. 3) BillAbsolutely. We could spend a long time analysing the decision to flog the gold reserves. It was the same Chancellor who claimed to have abolished boom and bust—to be fair, he was…08 Jan 2019HANSARD Finance (No. 3) BillFor policy-based evidence, we need only look to those who continue to argue that the Leader of the Opposition and the shadow Chancellor should be leading this country, despite the…08 Jan 2019HANSARD Finance (No. 3) BillIf the hon. Lady wishes to argue with that, I am only too happy to give way.08 Jan 2019HANSARD Finance (No. 3) BillAs always, my hon. Friend makes a well argued and succinct point. He demonstrates the positive difference that Government policies are making for his constituents and the UK as a…08 Jan 2019HANSARD Finance (No. 3) BillAny policy that encourages people to be in work and keep more of what they earn, and allows them to save, will help improve their overall health. One of the things that most…08 Jan 2019HANSARD Finance (No. 3) BillIn a moment—I did not intervene on the hon. Lady. Again, those with the lowest incomes will be able to keep more of what they earn. The days when earning £6,500 was considered…08 Jan 2019HANSARD Finance (No. 3) BillThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. Hearing your announcement that the hon. Member for Ilford South (Mike Gapes) is not in fact a signatory to new clause 1 has, of course, completely…08 Jan 2019HANSARD Finance (No. 3) BillNew clause 1 says what it says: it asks the Chancellor to produce a review of the impact of provisions and to lay a report of that review before the House. It does not require…08 Jan 2019HANSARD Finance (No. 3) BillThe shadow Minister referenced public spending in the United States of America. Is he seriously arguing that we should look to adopt its system of welfare and healthcare spending?08 Jan 2019HANSARDJobs (Devon and Cornwall)As my hon. Friend mentions, Torbay’s £8 million EPIC centre will open later this year, helping to boost our vital photonics industry. What further support can his Department offer…08 Jan 2019HANSARDJobs (Devon and Cornwall)1. What steps his Department has taken to support businesses to create highly skilled jobs in Devon and Cornwall.08 Jan 2019HANSARD NHS Long-term PlanLast Friday, it was a pleasure to meet the chief executive and chair of my local hospital trust to discuss the new A&E department and the new mental health ward that will be built…07 Jan 2019HANSARD Nazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeI wish to make a brief point of order about the progress of business, if possible.07 Jan 2019HANSARD Nazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeIt is just a brief point.07 Jan 2019HANSARDEU Withdrawal Agreement: Legal ChangesAs the Secretary of State will know, much of the debate in this House has focused on the Northern Ireland backstop and not on the principle of guaranteeing that there will be no…07 Jan 2019