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HANSARDChinaBy taking this welcome step to suspend extradition to Hong Kong, we are saying clearly that we have little confidence in the judicial processes of China. Will my right hon. Friend…20 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Future UK-EU RelationshipIs it not the case that the injudicious dropping of a crisp packet would be enough for the Scottish National party to be asking for the extension of the implementation period or…15 Jul 2020HANSARDEngagementsI refer the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests.There is a sense of great celebration in Thanet and east Kent with the positive development consent…15 Jul 2020HANSARDStamp Duty Land Tax (Temporary Relief) BillI warmly welcome this reduction in stamp duty land tax as part of the covid-19 stimulus provisions. The Minister has outlined very ably the stagnation that we have seen in the…13 Jul 2020HANSARDStamp Duty Land Tax (Temporary Relief) BillI wonder if the Minister could clarify a couple of points. On the 31 March date, we all worry that this will end up being a cliff edge, as the date approaches. Will that be the…13 Jul 2020HANSARD Public HealthAs ever, my right hon. Friend is making a forensic analysis, particularly of the timeline, to which I think we will all refer over the days ahead. He makes the very good point…15 Jun 2020HANSARDElectricityMy right hon. Friend made a point about EU energy not being particularly green. Does he share my concern that we pat ourselves on the back and say we have burnt no coal or had no…15 Jun 2020HANSARD Public HealthThe hon. Gentleman is making a powerful point about tourism. It is worth £3 billion to Cumbria, and £320 million lands in Thanet—North Thanet and South Thanet as a whole—because…15 Jun 2020HANSARD Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillMy hon. Friend makes the point about the seven-year cycle. If this goes ahead, are we committing ourselves to Huawei being the dominant force in this industry? We have had 3G and…10 Mar 2020HANSARD VAT (Listed Properties)I beg to move, That this House has considered VAT on listed properties. It is a pleasure, as ever, to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Christopher. I apologise again to the…04 Mar 2020HANSARD VAT (Listed Properties)The hon. Member shows his great wealth and breadth of experience of international VAT matters, and I stand educated. I want to do everything that I can to help preserve our great…04 Mar 2020HANSARD VAT (Listed Properties)I was not aware of that ECOFIN conference. Any country under the EU VAT regime has always had the ability to reduce VAT to 5% on items, but the problem is that it is a ratchet, so…04 Mar 2020HANSARD VAT (Listed Properties)I thank the hon. Member, who has clarified that it is a complicated area. I thank the Minister for his comments. Dare I say it, but I think I will be disappointed next week.…04 Mar 2020HANSARD VAT (Listed Properties)My right hon. Friend makes an important point for people who have older properties, which are expensive to heat. We have ambitions to be carbon neutral by 2050, so the current…04 Mar 2020HANSARD VAT (Listed Properties)My right hon. Friend makes a very good point. There have been certain schemes over the years for wood pellet-type boilers, and grants have been available, but he highlights the…04 Mar 2020HANSARD VAT (Listed Properties)I thank all Members who took part in the debate. I want to clarify one area: the Minister said that a lower rate of VAT applies to certain energy-saving measures, but, according…04 Mar 2020HANSARD VAT (Listed Properties)The hon. Member makes that point well. Such properties need significant renovations that are not the norm when buying newer-type properties. We need to make listed buildings…04 Mar 2020HANSARD VAT (Listed Properties)The listed places of worship grant scheme has been in place since 2001. It has been taken up by 89% of churches; one third take up the scheme every year; and most churches, over…04 Mar 2020HANSARD VAT (Listed Properties)My right hon. Friend makes a perfect point about country living, as opposed to living in towns, because cheaper piped gas is often not available. People might have Calor-style…04 Mar 2020HANSARD VAT (Listed Properties)We are branching into another area, but my right hon. Friend is correct. Just a few months ago, we were forced to raise the rating on small renewable units from 5% to 20% because…04 Mar 2020