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HANSARDLoan ChargeThat is a point I want to come to. We are seeing that once again Ministers are turning a blind eye, and these lessons should be learned. Apart from two examples of Ministers that…18 Jan 2024HANSARDLoan ChargeWhen I read the letter that the Minister sent to the joint chairs of the all-party group, he started by once again reminding us that “As you are aware, disguised remuneration…18 Jan 2024HANSARDLoan ChargeIndeed, it is, and I will come to the issue of HMRC chasing the individuals, rather than the promoters.18 Jan 2024HANSARDLoan ChargeLet me just make this point: it seems that HMRC is going after those whom it regards as easy targets. The promoters of the scheme have not paid one penny, despite the fact that…18 Jan 2024HANSARDLoan ChargeThe answer is easy: the victims are easy targets. They are the ones who are easy to chase. The promoters of the schemes have all kinds of means of defence. Many disappeared when…18 Jan 2024HANSARDLoan ChargeI intend to come on to that point. The parallels, as I say, are frightening. I ask myself this question and the Minister should be asking it of himself, too. In one, two, four,…18 Jan 2024HANSARDLoan ChargeThat brings me to the very last point— I promise it is my last, Madam Deputy Speaker. I will simply list the points and other people can take them up and expand them later on.…18 Jan 2024HANSARDLoan ChargeDoes the Minister accept that HMRC officials helped to service the Morse review, and restricted its grounds and parameters? The original of that review has not been disclosed, and…18 Jan 2024HANSARDLoan ChargeSince time is short, I will not go through all the speeches, but I thank Members for taking part and for the powerful speeches they have made. There are two points that I will…18 Jan 2024HANSARDLoan ChargeI am glad the hon. Gentleman agrees with everything I have said today. I think he has even dressed to show that agreement, with his red, white and blue outfit, and I appreciate…18 Jan 2024HANSARDThe UnionEvery devious, deceitful and dishonest tactic is being used to try to bribe, bully and beat Unionists into accepting the Windsor framework and the Northern Ireland protocol,…17 Jan 2024HANSARDOil and Gas SectorI welcome the fact that, belatedly, the Government have accepted that, despite their net-zero policies, the oil and gas industry is important for the future in the United Kingdom.…16 Jan 2024HANSARD Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill (Instruction)I beg to move, That it be an Instruction to the Committee on the Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill, That the Committee have leave to make provision for the whole of the…15 Jan 2024HANSARD Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill (Instruction)The Minister knows that eight exceptions are listed by the WTO where it is possible to target trade interventions, and one of them is on the basis of animal health. Does he accept…15 Jan 2024HANSARD Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill Of course, my party tabled amendments to the Bill that cannot be discussed and decided on because of the House’s earlier decision about the instruction to include Northern Ireland…15 Jan 2024HANSARD Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill (Instruction)I beg to ask leave to withdraw the motion. Motion, by leave, withdrawn.15 Jan 2024HANSARD Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill The right hon. Gentleman said that the closure of the land bridge will make it less commercial for animals to be exported that way. I had a response from an agriculture Minister…15 Jan 2024HANSARD Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill I simply want to use the opportunity of Third Reading to emphasise the point I made on Second Reading and in Committee, as we come to the conclusion of the debate on this Bill. As…15 Jan 2024HANSARD Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill My hon. Friend is absolutely right that Northern Ireland is regarded as a place that has to be treated differently. As I said earlier, the irony is that there have not been any…15 Jan 2024HANSARD Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill While the Minister is receiving accolades from the Members behind him for the work that he has done on animal welfare, may I express, on behalf of people in Northern Ireland, the…15 Jan 2024