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HANSARDGovernment-backed Loans: SMEsIt is absolutely right that we have increased the amount of funding going into the National Wealth Fund. On my hon. Friend’s specific question, my understanding is that we have…27 Jan 2026HANSARDFinance (No. 2) Bill (First sitting)The shadow Minister referred to the new 40% first-year allowance, which is bringing forward relief for the leasing sector and unincorporated businesses, which have historically…27 Jan 2026HANSARDGovernment-backed Loans: SMEsThe hon. Member may well know that, at the spending review, we increased the financial capacity of the British Business Bank to £25.6 billion. There are a number of ways in which…27 Jan 2026HANSARDResearch and Development BondsMy hon. Friend raises an important point. This Government are investing an extra £29 billion in our national health service. I would be happy to meet him to discuss it further.27 Jan 2026HANSARDFTSE 100 IndexIt is definitely right to say that the FTSE 100 performed strongly in 2025, during which it rose faster than key benchmarks, the United States and the European stock markets, and…27 Jan 2026HANSARDFinance (No. 2) Bill (First sitting)Clauses 20 to 23 relate to other employment income. Clause 20 will simplify the rules on common workplace health and equipment costs, reducing administrative burdens for employers…27 Jan 2026HANSARDResearch and Development BondsI am grateful to the hon. Member for his question. Indeed, he and I have discussed this issue previously. We are due to meet to discuss it later this month, and I am very much…27 Jan 2026HANSARDGovernment-backed Loans: SMEsOn the Government’s policies vis-à-vis businesses as a whole, we support the sort of businesses the hon. Member refers to in a whole range of ways. On businesses in his area, 80%…27 Jan 2026HANSARDFinance (No. 2) Bill (Second sitting)Clauses 36 to 38 make changes to the CGT anti-avoidance provisions that apply to company share exchanges and reconstructions, or the reconstruction rules, as they are known.…27 Jan 2026HANSARDFinance (No. 2) Bill (First sitting)On the points made by the shadow Minister, the hon. Member for Wyre Forest, we have listened very carefully indeed to the sector’s concerns and have responded. That is exactly why…27 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Member has referred to the motor finance redress situation. As the House would expect, we are monitoring that very closely, and we want to see the issues resolved in an…27 Jan 2026HANSARDFTSE 100 IndexThe entrepreneurship package in the Budget was incredibly important. The aim of that package, which includes the UK listing relief—the three-year stamp duty holiday that I…27 Jan 2026HANSARDFTSE 100 IndexI could not disagree more with the shadow Minister. He is constantly talking this country down. The package of reforms that this Government are making to our capital markets are…27 Jan 2026HANSARDFTSE 100 IndexI can confirm that I am indeed hearing that. Last week’s introduction of the new prospectus rules will mean faster execution, reduced complexity and a simplified route to capital…27 Jan 2026HANSARDFinance (No. 2) Bill (Second sitting)To the comments from the shadow Minister, the hon. Member for Wyre Forest, it is important to bear in mind that on the changes we are making to EOTs, even post these changes, the…27 Jan 2026HANSARDFinance (No. 2) Bill (First sitting)I am grateful to the hon. Member for Wyre Forest for his comments and for highlighting the fact that we have kept our manifesto commitment on tax. This is part of that: we are…27 Jan 2026HANSARDDraft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Cryptoassets) Regulations 2025I am grateful to the whole Committee for their consideration of this matter—in particular the shadow Economic Secretary to the Treasury, the hon. Member for Wyre Forest (Mark…20 Jan 2026HANSARDDraft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Cryptoassets) Regulations 2025I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Cryptoassets) Regulations 2025. This statutory instrument delivers a…20 Jan 2026HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillIt is a pleasure to open this second day of our Committee stage debate. Yesterday the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, my hon. Friend the Member for Chipping Barnet (Dan…13 Jan 2026HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillI thank hon. Members for their contributions to the debate on this group of clauses. Before I respond to the specific points that have been raised, I will reflect briefly on the…13 Jan 2026