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HANSARDTax System: FairnessRegarding fairness, we have a progressive tax system where the top 5% of income tax payers pay nearly half of all income tax, while the top 1% pay more than 28%. In addition, the…06 Feb 2024HANSARDEconomic Growth in Scotland: Tax PoliciesI am afraid that the thing that would most impoverish the people of Scotland is separation from the UK. After 16 years of SNP rule—longer than the Conservatives’ in England—GDP…06 Feb 2024HANSARDEconomic Growth in Scotland: Tax PoliciesThe Government remain committed to increasing economic growth in Scotland and right across the UK. As part of 110 growth measures in the autumn statement 2023, the Government…06 Feb 2024HANSARDSmall Businesses: SupportThat was very interestingly put by my right hon. Friend. I completely agree with his instincts, though, and those instincts are completely shared on the Conservative Benches. When…06 Feb 2024HANSARDSmall Businesses: SupportOf course, Labour left us in pretty terrible financial circumstances back in 2010. Instead its figure is up £28 billion in real terms at the start of the next Parliament, an…06 Feb 2024HANSARDSmall Businesses: SupportThe hon. Lady makes an important point, and I know there is agreement on this issue across the Chamber. We made statements last year along those lines, putting particular pressure…06 Feb 2024HANSARDSmall Businesses: SupportMy hon. Friend and I have spoken about these policy areas on a number of occasions. In terms of supporting small businesses, the employment allowance enables businesses with…06 Feb 2024HANSARDEconomic Growth in Scotland: Tax PoliciesNo, I do not agree. The hon. Member should be aware that the OECD suggests that in the coming years we will be growing faster than France, Italy and Germany. Of course, the…06 Feb 2024HANSARDTax System: FairnessI am afraid that is a ridiculous characterisation. We on this side of the House care, including about our vibrant, important local councils. That is precisely why they just…06 Feb 2024HANSARD Finance BillThe Government’s aim is to grow the economy for the good of everyone, and our tax system is a key part of that. For households, higher taxes mean less financial freedom and less…05 Feb 2024HANSARD Finance BillI beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.05 Feb 2024HANSARD Finance BillThank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. May I join you, Mr Speaker and the whole House in wishing His Majesty a speedy recovery following the announcement this evening? I wish to thank…05 Feb 2024HANSARD Finance BillI beg to move, That the Bill be now read the Third time. This Government are backing British business, supporting employment, and creating a simpler and fairer tax system. My…05 Feb 2024HANSARD Finance BillWe always try to act; I cannot do everything, though. I note the hon. Gentleman’s comments. In a similar vein, my hon. Friend the Member for Totnes (Anthony Mangnall) raised the…05 Feb 2024HANSARDHospitality Sector: Fiscal SupportI thank my hon. Friend and others for their input today. I will briefly comment on a couple of more items before I close, Ms Bardell. The hon. Member for Bath (Wera Hobhouse),…31 Jan 2024HANSARDHospitality Sector: Fiscal SupportI cannot comment on any further changes, but there has been some flexibility with covid loans, as we have announced. This is important. Of course, we want those covid loans to be…31 Jan 2024HANSARDHospitality Sector: Fiscal SupportI am yet to see the beans being counted, although I am sure that it happens somewhere. My hon. Friend is building on a very clear message that I have received from right hon. and…31 Jan 2024HANSARDHospitality Sector: Fiscal SupportI do love it when former Ministers try to tempt me in that way, knowing full well what the answer will be. What I can say is that we are listening. I have gone off script for the…31 Jan 2024HANSARDHospitality Sector: Fiscal SupportIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship today, Ms Bardell. I congratulate the hon. Member for Stirling (Alyn Smith) on securing the debate, and thank everybody who has…31 Jan 2024HANSARDHospitality Sector: Fiscal SupportIn this debate we have heard an ongoing request for simplification in recognition of these challenging times—we did, of course, spend £350 billion on the pandemic—and a series of…31 Jan 2024