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HANSARDTransport ConnectivityTo deliver transport connectivity in every part of the United Kingdom, we need long-term investment in infrastructure but, staggeringly, the OBR analysis reveals that the…09 Mar 2021HANSARD Coronavirus: Supporting Businesses and IndividualsWe have heard today from my hon. Friend the Member for Houghton and Sunderland South (Bridget Phillipson) and from Members up and down the country about the very real difficulties…23 Feb 2021HANSARDDraft Social Security (Contributions) (Rates, Limits and Thresholds Amendments and National Insurance Funds Payments) Regulations 2021
Draft Tax Credits, Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating Regulations 2021I am grateful to the Minister for his explanation of the draft regulations. I will first address the draft Social Security (Contributions) (Rates, Limits and Thresholds Amendments…09 Feb 2021HANSARDSelf-employment Income Support Scheme.The self-employment income support scheme’s third grant closes this Friday. The crisis has not ended, but the Chancellor has not provided many details on the future of the scheme.…26 Jan 2021HANSARDCouncil Tax: Government’s Proposed IncreaseMy constituency is covered by two local authorities: Labour-run Greenwich and Conservative-run Bexley, which I served on as an Opposition councillor. I saw at first hand how the…25 Jan 2021HANSARDEngagementsMy constituency is served by two local councils. Recently, Bexley has taken emergency action to shed hundreds of jobs, while Greenwich needs to make £20 million of cuts in its…20 Jan 2021HANSARDDraft Tax Credits Reviews and Appeals (Amendment) Order 2020I will not speak for long; given the brevity of the draft order, I hope we can address our concerns briskly. The order not only fixes an error in a 2014 statutory instrument, as…11 Jan 2021HANSARDFinancial Reward for Government Workers and Key WorkersYoung people in my constituency of Erith and Thamesmead have been submitting portraits of key workers as part of my Christmas card competition. I asked them to write why the key…14 Dec 2020HANSARDFinancial Reward for Government Workers and Key WorkersIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stringer. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Gower (Tonia Antoniazzi) for securing this important debate. It is important…14 Dec 2020HANSARD Future of the Coach IndustryIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Huq. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Easington (Grahame Morris) for securing this important debate. Three months: that is…10 Dec 2020HANSARDTobacco Products Duty (Alteration of Rates) Order 2020It is nice to see you chairing the sitting, Mr Efford. On behalf of the shadow Treasury team, I welcome the opportunity to address the order, which will increase the rates of…07 Dec 2020HANSARDFinancial Services Bill (Twelfth sitting)I beg to ask leave to withdraw the motion. Clause, by leave, withdrawn. New Clause 9 Public country-by-country reporting by financial services companies ‘(1) The Treasury must,…03 Dec 2020HANSARDFinancial Services Bill (Twelfth sitting)I beg to ask leave to withdraw the clause. Clause, by leave, withdrawn. New Clause 16 Consumer credit: extension of FCA rule-making duty “(1) Section 137C of the Financial…03 Dec 2020HANSARDFinancial Services Bill (Twelfth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. New clause 10 would be good for consumers. At the same time, it would improve the ability of our crime prevention agencies to…03 Dec 2020HANSARDFinancial Services Bill (Twelfth sitting)I beg to ask leave to withdraw the clause. Clause, by leave, withdrawn. New Clause 10 FCA recommendation to remove a self-regulatory organisation: Ministerial statement “(1) When…03 Dec 2020HANSARDFinancial Services Bill (Twelfth sitting)I beg to move, That the Clause be read a Second time. If agreed to, new clause 9 would be good for the country and at the same time would tackle widespread concerns about…03 Dec 2020HANSARDFinancial Services Bill (Twelfth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. It is a pleasure to have you chairing this sitting, Dr Huq. I rise to speak in favour of new clause 8, which would be good…03 Dec 2020HANSARD Homelessness and Temporary AccommodationI begin by thanking my hon. Friend the Member for Westminster North (Ms Buck) for securing this vital debate. For many Members present, it need not be said how appalling it is…02 Dec 2020HANSARDSelf-Employed People: Covid-19 SupportThe situation for the self-employed is especially difficult in areas with additional restrictions and for those working in the hardest hit sectors. The Government’s additional…01 Dec 2020HANSARDFinancial Services Bill (Tenth sitting)It is a pleasure to be under your chairmanship, Mr Davies. I would like to speak to new clause 3, which calls on the Government to prepare and publish an annual report on the Help…01 Dec 2020