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HANSARDFinance (No.2) Bill (Fourth sitting)Further to that point of order, Dame Angela. Although, there are obviously parts of the Bill that I do not agree with, I endorse the Minister’s comments on the work that has been…27 Apr 2021HANSARDFinance (No.2) Bill (Fourth sitting)I beg to ask leave to withdraw the motion. Clause, by leave, withdrawn. Question proposed, That the Chair do report the Bill, as amended, to the House.27 Apr 2021HANSARDFinance (No.2) Bill (Fourth sitting)I think it was obvious that I did not expect the Government to accept the new clause with joyful acclamation. I deliberately tried to pitch my remarks in a co-operative vein, and…27 Apr 2021HANSARDFinance (No.2) Bill (Fourth sitting)Thank you, Dame Angela. Members will be pleased to hear that I will not repeat everything I said before the Division. It has been quite authoritatively suggested that if the…27 Apr 2021HANSARDFinance (No.2) Bill (Fourth sitting)I beg to move, That the Clause be read a Second time. I am pleased to finally move the new clause after four or five days of heavy debate in Committee and two days of debate on…27 Apr 2021HANSARDFinance (No.2) Bill (Fourth sitting)I take the Financial Secretary’s point that what we suggest might make things better or worse than what the Government suggest. Leaving aside the possible practical issue with the…27 Apr 2021HANSARDFinance (No.2) Bill (Fourth sitting)It is a pleasure once again to serve with you in the Chair, Dame Angela. As the Minister pointed out, the intention behind amendment 24 is to reduce HMRC’s time limit to assess…27 Apr 2021HANSARD Financial ServicesI endorse a lot of the comments made by the Labour Front-Bench spokesperson, the right hon. Member for Wolverhampton South East (Mr McFadden); I found myself agreeing with a great…26 Apr 2021HANSARDGlobal Anti-Corruption SanctionsThe Secretary of State mentioned Transparency International in his statement. Last year, it said that it had identified more than £5 billion of property in the UK bought with…26 Apr 2021HANSARDFinance (No.2) Bill (Second sitting)I apologise for my late arrival, Sir Gary; I was held up in another Committee. Could the Minister expand more on the rationale behind exempting plastic packaging that is…22 Apr 2021HANSARDFinance (No.2) Bill (Second sitting)I have just a few points on the clause. I can certainly understand the thinking behind it, but I note that it applies when the goods are first supplied—it applies to the person…22 Apr 2021HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillI am pleased to speak in this debate and to speak to the amendments and new clauses to which I have added my name and which were detailed earlier. All the SNP amendments relate to…20 Apr 2021HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillI seek leave to speak to amendment 64 and new clause 16, which stand in my name and the names of my hon. Friends. We support the cut in VAT to 5% for the hospitality and tourism…20 Apr 2021HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillI am pleased to be able to contribute to this debate and to expand on the reasons so passionately set out by my hon. Friend the Member for Glasgow Central (Alison Thewliss) as to…13 Apr 2021HANSARDUK Steel Production: Greensill CapitalWe know that Greensill was a major financer of the Gupta Family Group and, understandably, the questions today have focused on the employment concerns that its workers might have,…25 Mar 2021HANSARDData Transparency and Accountability: Covid-19I am not a member of the Committee, but I commend the Chair and all the members and staff of the Committee for this very thorough report. The Chair of the Committee has called for…18 Mar 2021HANSARDEngagementsThe Prime Minister refused point blank to answer the question from my right hon. Friend the Member for Ross, Skye and Lochaber (Ian Blackford), so I will ask him again: what gives…17 Mar 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe MOD itself estimates that its equipment plan is underfunded by about £8.3 billion in its first five years. We also know, for example, that the MOD will need to spend perhaps…15 Mar 2021HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationIt is always a privilege to speak on behalf of the Scottish National party in a debate such as this. I say to the former Prime Minister, the right hon. Member for Maidenhead (Mrs…09 Mar 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Government’s Publication of ContractsDespite the Minister’s protestations and despite the huge amount of money that was spent, the fact is that for those working in the social care part of health and social care, the…09 Mar 2021