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HANSARDFinance Bill (Eighth sitting)Clause 87 makes changes to ensure that the long-haul rates of air passenger duty for the tax year 2021-22 increase in line with the retail price index. The change will make sure…16 Jun 2020HANSARDFinance Bill (Seventh sitting)Amendment 12 would extend the exemption so that it applied to people carrying human breast milk. I do not think that any of us would disagree with that, but clause 85 already…16 Jun 2020HANSARDFinance Bill (Seventh sitting)Clause 84 reduces vehicle excise duty liability for new motorhomes to support British motorhome manufacturers and UK holidaymakers. From 12 March 2020, most new motorhomes pay a…16 Jun 2020HANSARDFinance Bill (Seventh sitting)The hon. Gentleman makes a point that we hear again and again about the cost of low emission vehicles. These changes are part of a wider package of tax and spend incentives—I have…16 Jun 2020HANSARDFinance Bill (Seventh sitting)Clause 83 makes changes to exempt all zero-emission cars from the vehicle excise duty supplement that applies to cars with a list price exceeding £40,000 from 1 April 2020. The…16 Jun 2020HANSARDFinance Bill (Seventh sitting)On the question of why we are treating cars registered before 6 April 2020 differently and whether that would create a distortion, the WLTP testing standards were introduced in…16 Jun 2020HANSARDFinance Bill (Seventh sitting)Clause 79 makes changes to alcohol duty legislation to introduce prohibitive sanctions for anyone who dilutes wine or made-wine once that product has passed a duty point. It will…16 Jun 2020HANSARDFinance Bill (Seventh sitting)I thank the hon. Lady for her intervention. I am not quite sure which chart she is referring to, and I do not accept her comments. We must remember that the purpose of the clause…16 Jun 2020HANSARDFinance Bill (Seventh sitting)I thank the hon. Gentleman for that question. That is something that I have considered. I have had representations from the hon. Member for Chesterfield, Global Brands and other…16 Jun 2020HANSARDFinance Bill (Seventh sitting)Clause 80 increases the duty charge on all tobacco products by RPI inflation plus 2% in line with the tobacco duty escalator. In addition, the duty on hand-rolling tobacco will…16 Jun 2020HANSARDFinance Bill (Seventh sitting)The Government are monitoring the emerging evidence from the introduction of minimum unit pricing in Scotland and, recently, Wales, and we have addressed public health concerns in…16 Jun 2020HANSARDFinance Bill (Seventh sitting)I completely agree. I hope I have given enough answers to address the point raised by the amendment. We have already carried out an assessment on public health grounds, but this…16 Jun 2020HANSARDFinance Bill (Seventh sitting)Clause 81 makes changes to uprate the RPI vehicle excise duty rates for cars, vans and motorcycles with effect from 1 April 2020. VED is paid on vehicle ownership, and rates…16 Jun 2020HANSARDFinance Bill (Seventh sitting)I thank my hon. Friend for her intervention, and I agree with her.16 Jun 2020HANSARDFinance Bill (Seventh sitting)I think that is a point we can all agree on. The Government are doing a lot to encourage the uptake of low emission and zero emission vehicles. As I mentioned earlier, the…16 Jun 2020HANSARDPublic Health England Review: Covid-19 DisparitiesWe are considering the experiences and circumstances of people across society so that, while the UK will be changed by this experience, we can emerge stronger and more united. All…04 Jun 2020HANSARDPublic Health England Review: Covid-19 DisparitiesOn Public Health Scotland having different results from Public Health England, we are finding this in a range of reports and it is one reason why we are not rushing to…04 Jun 2020HANSARDPublic Health England Review: Covid-19 DisparitiesIt is important to reiterate that any easement plan is being made in conjunction with scientists. The Government have reviewed and explained guidance extensively across all sorts…04 Jun 2020HANSARDPublic Health England Review: Covid-19 DisparitiesThat is a very good point, and I thank my hon. Friend for his question. Engaging employers as well as employees will be essential. Professor Kevin Fenton of PHE has already…04 Jun 2020HANSARDPublic Health England Review: Covid-19 DisparitiesAgain, it is important to remember that the purpose of the review was to look at specific factors. There are other factors that we will continue to look at. This is not the end of…04 Jun 2020