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HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillWere a future Parliament to grant these tax powers to Wales, would the hon. Gentleman think that in order to promote faster growth in Wales he should cut taxes below English…08 May 2024HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillI have declared my business interests in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I rise to speak in support of tax-cutting proposals. We are not discussing the national…08 May 2024HANSARD Defence Personnel Data BreachIs there any indication of how the thief wanted to use the data, if they have actually got it? Have all the staff been advised to change accounts, passwords and internet access in…07 May 2024HANSARD DefenceThe Secretary of State is making a good case. Does he agree that, as this extra money is available, we should ensure that more of it is spent on procuring weapons and military…07 May 2024HANSARDUK Trade PerformanceI am grateful for the statement. It is wonderful news on exports; it shows that all the pessimism at the time of the referendum was completely wrong. I fully support the approach…01 May 2024HANSARDPort Talbot SteelworksWhen will the Government do something about the very high energy prices in this country, which have been made high by regulations and taxes? Does my right hon. Friend not accept…30 Apr 2024HANSARD Telegraph Media Group Ltd: AcquisitionI strongly welcome the Secretary of State’s clear statement of policy that foreign states should not be allowed to take over press and media in this country, which is a welcome…30 Apr 2024HANSARD Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillWhere would the proposed returns unit send illegals to, and what if the countries concerned did not want to receive them?17 Apr 2024HANSARD Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillMany people share the Government’s ambition to stop the boats. Would these Lords amendments not muddle the legislation in a way that, once again, would leave us open to an…17 Apr 2024HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) (No.2) BillI largely agree with my right hon. Friend, but if we look at the numbers, I think the fall-off was from 2020 to 2024. Prior to that, with good Conservative policies and lower…13 Mar 2024HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) (No.2) BillI will not join my hon. Friend in suggesting that it could be disastrous to go into the election—I hope that, when we get to the election, it will be looking rather better. But I…13 Mar 2024HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) (No.2) BillI have declared my business interests in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I welcome the reduction in the tax on jobs. The level of overall taxation in our country is…13 Mar 2024HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) (No.2) BillMy first request of Chancellors in recent Budgets has been that there should be a sizeable increase in the VAT threshold. I opened the bidding at taking it up to £250,000, because…13 Mar 2024HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) (No.2) BillNo, I do not think that is the main point. I think the two main points are the ones I have made—the covid lockdown and the tax regime affecting the ability to set oneself up. I…13 Mar 2024HANSARD Budget ResolutionsI have declared my business interests in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I am pleased that the Chancellor started by reminding the nation that, under Conservative…06 Mar 2024HANSARDFarmingI am a strong supporter of the recent initiatives of the Secretary of State and the Prime Minister to make food growing far more important. What are the targets for getting much…04 Mar 2024HANSARD Post Office Horizon: Compensation and LegislationWill the Minister take UK Government Investments out of its role of controlling and supervising the Post Office? It has allowed these gross injustices to go on for too long,…26 Feb 2024HANSARD Northern IrelandWhen I last asked him in the House, the Secretary of State assured us that this House can now legislate for VAT in Northern Ireland, which was a very welcome assurance. Can the…26 Feb 2024HANSARD Northern IrelandNo, I have had an answer on that.26 Feb 2024HANSARD Northern IrelandLet me reassure the Minister that the Secretary of State gave me a very clear assurance in this House that we can legislate for VAT for Northern Ireland —so I am not quite sure…26 Feb 2024