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HANSARDHigh-income Child Benefit ChargeI thank the hon. Gentleman. It is precisely because of the complexities involved that we will have the consultation. I am sure that his views and those of his constituents will be…19 Mar 2024HANSARDHigh-income Child Benefit ChargeThe Government will raise the point at which child benefit is fully withdrawn to £80,000 from £60,000, and we will raise the high-income child benefit charge threshold to £60,000…19 Mar 2024HANSARDHigh-income Child Benefit ChargeI thank my hon. Friend. It was a pleasure, as always, to meet him in his constituency on Friday, where we discussed this matter and many others. The Government will launch a…19 Mar 2024HANSARDTax-free ShoppingAs set out at the spring Budget, we are considering the findings of the Office for Budget Responsibility’s review of the original costing of the withdrawal of tax-free shopping,…19 Mar 2024HANSARDTax Policies: Impact on Living StandardsYes, absolutely, my hon. Friend has pointed out an important point on how we have had a laser focus on reducing the personal tax rates. Furthermore, the measures announced in the…19 Mar 2024HANSARDTax Policies: Impact on Living StandardsMy hon. Friend makes an important point. It is the case that not only have the measures in the autumn statement and the spring Budget helped workers, but we have also focused on…19 Mar 2024HANSARDTax Policies: Impact on Living StandardsWe are immensely proud of our record since 2010: living standards have increased, and growth is now better than that of many other major economies. Our absolute commitment to…19 Mar 2024HANSARDTax Policies: Impact on Living StandardsI could not agree more with my hon. Friend. This is fantastic, and I think it is a recurring pattern, Mr Speaker. We have positivity, optimism, and confidence in the future of the…19 Mar 2024HANSARDTax Policies: Impact on Living StandardsI am sure that if the hon. Gentleman looks carefully, he will see that the Government have demonstrated their commitment to supporting the most vulnerable in society. He will also…19 Mar 2024HANSARDTax Policies: Impact on Living StandardsI completely disagree with the hon. Gentleman’s explanation. Not only will I repeat that our constituents completely understand the difficult global circumstances, with the…19 Mar 2024HANSARDTax Policies: Impact on Living StandardsAs I said, we are turning a corner and have therefore made measures to put money back into people’s pockets. I do not think it would come as a surprise to the hon. Gentleman’s…19 Mar 2024HANSARDTax Policies: Impact on Living StandardsIf I am hearing correctly, the Labour Front Benchers are announcing fundamental changes to policy that they have not yet costed. They did not object, as far as I am aware, to any…19 Mar 2024HANSARDTax Policies: Impact on Living StandardsThanks to the combined impact of national insurance cuts and above-inflation increases to thresholds since 2010, an average worker on £35,400 in 2024-25 will pay over £1,500 less…19 Mar 2024HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) (No. 2) BillI beg to move, That the Bill be now read the Third time. I am grateful to all right hon. and hon. Members who have participated throughout the Bill’s passage today, and to you,…13 Mar 2024HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) (No. 2) BillAs I mentioned earlier, the impact of policy and any changes to policy will be subject to the usual public scrutiny, including from the OBR on costs. It is therefore not necessary…13 Mar 2024HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) (No. 2) BillI probably will not respond to everything we have heard today, as we thoroughly addressed many of the issues in the Budget debate. In response to the new comments, I assure the…13 Mar 2024HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) (No. 2) BillI outlined the purpose of the Bill in my earlier speech. It is a short and clear Bill with a very clear purpose. It is our desire to move quickly in order for the changes to take…13 Mar 2024HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) (No.2) BillI thank all right hon. and hon. Members for their contributions. I think it would be fair to say that a range of perspectives have been presented, but most of us—certainly on the…13 Mar 2024HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) (No.2) BillAs the hon. Member will be aware and as the Chancellor outlined, based on current spending assumptions, total departmental spending will still be £86 billion higher in real terms…13 Mar 2024HANSARDPost Office RedressAs the House knows, the Post Office Horizon IT scandal that began in the late 1990s has had severe impacts on the lives of the postmasters affected. Following the Prime Minister’s…13 Mar 2024