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HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillDoes the shadow Minister accept that the total take in income tax from individuals across the United Kingdom as a result of that one measure in one year will be £10 billion, and…19 Apr 2021HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillSo far, no freeport has been designated in Northern Ireland, but one of the great fears is that because Northern Ireland remains within the single market rules of the EU, any such…19 Apr 2021HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillDoes the hon. Lady accept that many of our large companies will lead the way in our export growth as we seek to capitalise on the new markets that will open to us as a result of…19 Apr 2021HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillDoes the shadow Minister not accept, first, that large businesses are an important component of our economy and we need to increase productivity in those businesses as well as in…19 Apr 2021HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillWhile I think we all accept that the current level of debt cannot continue, does the hon. Gentleman accept that, first, by taking £10 billion from consumers in the next year as a…19 Apr 2021HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillDoes the hon. Lady accept that, despite the impression being given tonight that we are going to tax firms less and take less money off them, the Red Book indicates that…19 Apr 2021HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillIt is significant that no freeport sites have been allocated in Northern Ireland. Will the Minister clarify whether all the measures that will be included in freeport status will…13 Apr 2021HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillFurthermore, had the hon. Member for Ealing North (James Murray) read the detail of the Bill, he would know that the super deduction is on new capital equipment, not on…13 Apr 2021HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillFirst, I think everyone recognises that the Chancellor had a very difficult job when bringing forward the Budget and the subsequent Finance Bill. There are many things pulling in…13 Apr 2021HANSARD Levelling UpI welcome the Minister to his place. I assure him that I am looking not for a pudding or a slap-up meal, but simply to ensure that Northern Ireland receives its fair share of the…16 Mar 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseAt the weekend, the Leader of the House kindly proffered some advice to Unionists as to how, in four years’ time, they might get rid of the Northern Ireland protocol. He knows, of…04 Mar 2021HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationFirst, may I welcome the Budget, and welcome the reminder that the Chancellor gave at the very end of his speech that this Budget, and indeed the actions taken by the Government…03 Mar 2021HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationThat is a real worry. We have had promises that we will become the Singapore of Europe. If we are going to become the Singapore of Europe, it is important that we become a most…03 Mar 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolEven with the grace periods in place, which give exemptions from many of the EU checks that will eventually be required in Northern Ireland, there has been massive disruption of…03 Mar 2021HANSARDVauxhall at Ellesmere Port and Battery Manufacturing StrategyIt is now clear that the policy of phasing out the production of petrol and diesel cars will have an impact on employment in some areas of the United Kingdom where we have higher…01 Mar 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseBy any objective assessment, the promises made to the people of Northern Ireland—that, as a result of the Northern Ireland protocol, their citizenship of the UK would not be…04 Feb 2021HANSARD Exiting the European Union (Value Added Tax)rose—03 Feb 2021HANSARD Exiting the European Union (Value Added Tax)May I first echo the point made by the right hon. Member for Wokingham (John Redwood) that, as the implications of the protocol become ever more apparent, it becomes ever clearer…03 Feb 2021HANSARD Exiting the European Union (Value Added Tax)I thank the Minister for giving way, and I hope he will address some of the points I raised. It is right that HMRC will be in charge of the collection of VAT, but one of the…03 Feb 2021HANSARD Trade BillI think we all appreciate the work that the Foreign Secretary has done to ensure that firms look at their supply lines to check that they are not purchasing goods produced through…19 Jan 2021