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HANSARD Agricultural Property ReliefI congratulate the hon. Lady on bringing this matter before the House again. On the subject of the 500 estates, can we all agree that that only relates to the number of estates…28 Jan 2025HANSARD Agricultural Property ReliefThe Minister is shaking his head. I wonder whether the hon. Lady would join me in inviting him to intervene to explain why that fact is wrong.28 Jan 2025HANSARD Agricultural Property ReliefI had put in to speak, but when I saw the attendance in the Chamber, I thought I would exercise a self-denying ordinance. That seems to have been counterproductive, so I will take…28 Jan 2025HANSARD Agricultural Property ReliefThere are other options. On another day, with more time available, we might be able to look at what the tax take will be for the changes. The Secretary of State, when he gave…28 Jan 2025HANSARD Agricultural Property ReliefIf people are looking at a £400,000 bill, which is what they would pay on a £3 million farm, and they earn £25,000 a year, they will still struggle to make that payment in 10…28 Jan 2025HANSARD Agricultural and Business Property Reliefs: OBR CostingOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. Before questioning the Minister, I should have reminded the House of my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. My failure to do…23 Jan 2025HANSARDEU Trade and Co-operation Agreement: Fishing12. Whether he has had recent discussions with the fishing industry on the UK-EU trade and co-operation agreement.23 Jan 2025HANSARD Agricultural and Business Property Reliefs: OBR CostingOne of the witnesses before the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee told us that the Government’s changes hit the people the Government say they are protecting, and…23 Jan 2025HANSARDEU Trade and Co-operation Agreement: FishingI am delighted to hear that those meetings are scheduled, because the review of the TCA is seen by fishing industries around the UK as an opportunity to undo some of the damage…23 Jan 2025HANSARD Russian Maritime Activity and UK ResponseThe activities of the Yantar may be an escalation, but this is not the first instance of such activity; it is almost two years since I first raised concerns about the activities…22 Jan 2025HANSARDMarine Renewables IndustryI beg to move, That this House has considered Government support for the marine renewables industry. I thank the Backbench Business Committee for the allocation of time for this…16 Jan 2025HANSARDForeign Donations to UK Political Parties10. What recent assessment the Commission has made of the adequacy of the rules on donations by non-UK citizens to political parties.16 Jan 2025HANSARDMarine Renewables IndustryThe creation of the ringfence in AR4 had an absolutely transformative impact, so my sense is that meeting the industry’s request for a much bigger ringfence in AR7 could do…16 Jan 2025HANSARDMarine Renewables IndustryI do agree. I suspect that I do not have as much expertise as the hon. Lady in tidal barrage—or whatever we are calling it these days. Most of the interest I have developed over…16 Jan 2025HANSARDMarine Renewables IndustryI thank everybody who has attended. For the benefit of the Backbench Business Committee, who may run the rule over these things, we have had no fewer than 17 Members in the…16 Jan 2025HANSARDMarine Renewables IndustryThe Minister is being very generous. Actually, the setting of the ringfence is a process that could be significantly improved by the taskforce being set up, as that would allow…16 Jan 2025HANSARDMarine Renewables IndustryAnd they’re fortunate to have you!16 Jan 2025HANSARDForeign Donations to UK Political PartiesSurely, even in these febrile times, it should not be difficult to build a consensus around the proposition that foreign money should not be in British politics. Can we not get…16 Jan 2025HANSARDFoot and Mouth DiseaseAs well as noting my own entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests, I should tell the House that my wife is a practising veterinary surgeon who is occasionally…15 Jan 2025HANSARD Coastguard Helicopter ServicesI do not know whether this is really necessary, but given that I mentioned the hon. Member for Na h-Eileanan an Iar (Torcuil Crichton), I should put on the record, in case there…14 Jan 2025