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HANSARDFinance (No. 2) Bill (Sixth sitting)The hon. Gentleman’s concern goes to the point that I have addressed twice now, once before lunch and once after. The measures are not intended to be directed at legitimate tax…03 Feb 2026HANSARDFinance (No. 2) Bill (Sixth sitting)I welcome the support from the official Opposition and the Liberal Democrats for these measures. As I said—I will repeat it because we have all had lunch since—these clauses are…03 Feb 2026HANSARDFinance (No. 2) Bill (Sixth sitting)Clause 252 and schedule 22 introduce new provisions for HMRC to acquire improved data from specific data holders to be used for risk assessment, tax administration and compliance.…03 Feb 2026HANSARDFinance (No. 2) Bill (Sixth sitting)I will do exactly that, although hon. Members will have to forgive me because I do not have the notes in front of me. It is right to say that promoter action notices are legal…03 Feb 2026HANSARDFinance (No. 2) Bill (Fifth sitting)The shadow Exchequer Secretary referred to some of the points agreed at the EU-UK summit last May. As he knows, the EU and the UK agreed to work towards linking our respective…03 Feb 2026HANSARDFinance (No. 2) Bill (Sixth sitting)On the shadow City Minister’s point about people who are less au fait with digital means, I can reassure him that people will be able to provide information to HMRC in all the…03 Feb 2026HANSARDFinance (No. 2) Bill (Sixth sitting)The OBR is, of course, critically important. The best demonstration of why is the hon. Gentleman’s party’s previous Government. He referred consistently to the Chancellor having…03 Feb 2026HANSARDFinance (No. 2) Bill (Sixth sitting)The hon. Member for Maidenhead raises a series of important points on financial and digital inclusion, which are matters close to my heart. He will have spotted the publication of…03 Feb 2026HANSARDFinance (No. 2) Bill (Sixth sitting)Clauses 253 to 256 amend existing legislation to digitalise and improve the accuracy of tax reporting through HMRC’s Making Tax Digital for income tax programme. Clauses 257 and…03 Feb 2026HANSARDFinance (No. 2) Bill (Sixth sitting)The clause will improve the fiscal cycle in support of the Government’s commitment to having one major annual fiscal event. In line with recommendations made by the International…03 Feb 2026HANSARDFinance (No. 2) Bill (Fifth sitting)The shadow Exchequer Secretary’s points about the criminal offences are similar to some of the points that were raised earlier in relation to other criminal offences set out in…03 Feb 2026HANSARDFinance (No. 2) Bill (Sixth sitting)Clauses 272 and 273 will make changes to ensure that HMRC receives information under the cryptoasset reporting framework from UK cryptoasset businesses about their UK-resident…03 Feb 2026HANSARDFinance (No. 2) Bill (Sixth sitting)I welcome the shadow EST’s interest in these matters. The DL Committee debate to which he referred was indeed an interesting one. [Hon. Members: “Hear, hear!”] I am glad that…03 Feb 2026HANSARDFinance (No. 2) Bill (Sixth sitting)The impetus behind the series of changes made by these clauses is to implement the corporate tax road map, as the shadow Exchequer Secretary recognises, with the aim of supporting…03 Feb 2026HANSARDFinance (No. 2) Bill (Sixth sitting)Perhaps both.03 Feb 2026HANSARDFinance (No. 2) Bill (Sixth sitting)In 1925?03 Feb 2026HANSARDFinance (No. 2) Bill (Sixth sitting)These clauses introduce the advance tax certainty service for major investment projects, which will be launched in July 2026. The service will provide a binding decision on how…03 Feb 2026HANSARDFinance (No. 2) Bill (Sixth sitting)I will speak to clauses 259 to 262 in brief terms, and I will then speak to amendment 50. The clauses make changes to ensure that penalties are fairer and more proportionate…03 Feb 2026HANSARDFinance (No. 2) Bill (Fifth sitting)I appreciate your accommodation of the cold in the room, Sir Roger. I hope this afternoon proves that we can be both sartorially elegant and warm. Committee members may take their…03 Feb 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Government of course recognise the importance of in-person banking services and access to cash, as the hon. Member and I have discussed. As she knows, in-person services are…27 Jan 2026