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HANSARDTaxation of Low-income FamiliesNo, because I have not got much time and I have given way several times. I have other points to make. The manifesto is linked to the issue of taxation of families, but it is not…16 Jan 2019HANSARDTaxation of Low-income FamiliesI will, but the hon. Gentleman will appreciate that I do not have much time.16 Jan 2019HANSARDTaxation of Low-income FamiliesWe would reintroduce the targets that we set in relation to child poverty, which the hon. Gentleman’s Government got rid of. That is what is frustrating—Conservative Members are…16 Jan 2019HANSARDTaxation of Low-income FamiliesThe hon. Lady reinforces my point. To set up a family hub via charities or local authorities is fantastic—no one disputes the policy—but that has to be set in the context of…16 Jan 2019HANSARD Long-term Capital for BusinessIt is a delight to see you in the Chair, Mr Walker. I congratulate the hon. Member for Stirling (Stephen Kerr), who I am glad to see is back in his rightful place after his…15 Jan 2019HANSARD Finance (No. 3) BillIf I may rephrase St Augustine, who said “O Lord, make me chaste, but not yet,” what we have here is a Government saying, “O Lord, make me charitable and compassionate, but not…08 Jan 2019HANSARD Finance (No. 3) BillThe hon. Lady has got two facts wrong. First, we did not vote against these proposals, as she suggested. Secondly, I was actually talking about the new schedule, not clause 5. If…08 Jan 2019HANSARD Finance (No. 3) BillI rise to speak to new clause 1 in my name and that of my right hon. Friend the Leader of the Opposition and other Members. In opening for the Opposition today, I shall start with…08 Jan 2019HANSARD Finance (No. 3) BillMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. We are here debating the Finance Bill and the Government’s dreadful performance in bringing legislation to the House for much-needed scrutiny.…08 Jan 2019HANSARD Finance (No. 3) BillMy hon. Friend is right, and the reality is that we are not going to get it from the Conservative party—it is as simple as that. It seems incapable of doing anything that is in…08 Jan 2019HANSARD Finance (No. 3) BillThe hon. Lady is right. The Government appear to want to put misery upon misery on families and children. Despite the claims from Conservative Members, austerity was not some…08 Jan 2019HANSARD Finance (No. 3) BillThe hon. Gentleman knows that I am not saying that. He can twist his party’s policies if he wants, but he should not twist Labour’s policies.08 Jan 2019HANSARD Finance (No. 3) BillMy hon. Friend is right. The economy thereafter, with the help of the Liberal Democrats, started to go down the pan. To this day, we have not recovered, and the Government’s own…08 Jan 2019HANSARD Finance (No. 3) BillMy hon. Friend makes an excellent point and backs up the point that I was making. Those countries acknowledged a hard economic fact that appears to have stumped this Government:…08 Jan 2019HANSARD Finance (No. 3) BillThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. The UN special rapporteur has concluded that the rising level of child poverty is a result of political choices, underpinned by the Government’s…08 Jan 2019HANSARD Finance (No. 3) BillI beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.08 Jan 2019HANSARD Finance (No. 3) BillI am sure the House would be delighted to hear my psephological analysis of the general election, but we are talking about the Finance Bill. You are very generous, Madam Deputy…08 Jan 2019