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HANSARDTopical QuestionsOur country is facing its highest tax burden since the 1950s, although it should be acknowledged that, more recently, my right hon. Friend the Chancellor has been bringing taxes…28 Jun 2022HANSARDNew Wealth TaxesThe hon. Gentleman is making interesting points. I accept that there has to be a limit to the amount of wealth that can be accumulated by a small number of individuals; I do not…14 Jun 2022HANSARDEconomy UpdateI broadly commend the announcement. My right hon. Friend has made a significant intervention to channel billions of pounds in a targeted series of transfer payments to those who…26 May 2022HANSARDTackling Short-term and Long-term Cost of Living IncreasesI thank the right hon. Gentleman for that intervention, and I do indeed stand by that. I still believe that it is possible, in a relatively fiscally neutral manner, which would…17 May 2022HANSARDTackling Short-term and Long-term Cost of Living IncreasesI rise to very much welcome this debate, which addresses one of the great challenges of our time: the cost of living. Right at the centre of that lies the rate of inflation, which…17 May 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsNaturally, there has been criticism of the Bank of England, given the level of inflation and its inflation target, but among that criticism there have been reports that some in…17 May 2022HANSARDEngagements13. I was recently contacted by my counterpart, the Chair of the Ukrainian Treasury Committee, with some ideas on how we can further tighten the screw on the Russian economy,…27 Apr 2022HANSARDFinancial StatementI broadly welcome my right hon. Friend’s statement. Of course, the devil will always be in the detail and we look forward to seeing him at the Treasury Committee next week, along…23 Mar 2022HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillAm I right in assuming that the purpose of the new tax is to discourage certain types of behaviour rather than to raise revenue?02 Feb 2022HANSARDCultural Objects (Protection from Seizure) BillI beg to move, That the Bill be now read the Third time. This is a short, two-clause Bill that extends the period of protection against court-ordered seizure for cultural objects…28 Jan 2022HANSARDCultural Objects (Protection from Seizure) BillThe Bill has widely been received very positively. There have been very positive discussions with the devolved Governments, as I outlined in the debate on amendment 1 and my other…28 Jan 2022HANSARDCultural Objects (Protection from Seizure) BillMy hon. Friend precisely pinpoints the advantage of the Bill, which is very narrowly defined but will provide extra certainty to those who lend artworks to England and Scotland…28 Jan 2022HANSARDCultural Objects (Protection from Seizure) BillMy hon. Friend is, of course, very familiar with the issue of economic crime as he serves with me on the Treasury Committee and we are currently looking into these very matters in…28 Jan 2022HANSARDCultural Objects (Protection from Seizure) BillI thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention. My understanding is that the application process to become an approved institution or museum is relatively straightforward. It is…28 Jan 2022HANSARDCultural Objects (Protection from Seizure) BillWith the leave of the House, I would like to express my gratitude to various individuals who have assisted me in bringing in this Bill. First, I thank the officials at DCMS for…28 Jan 2022HANSARDCultural Objects (Protection from Seizure) BillI will come on to these points imminently, but let me immediately address the question my hon. Friend has posed. The circumstances have not arisen in the past in the UK, and the…28 Jan 2022HANSARDCultural Objects (Protection from Seizure) BillI beg to move amendment 1, page 1, line 6, at end insert “in relation to an object that is in— (a) the United Kingdom for the purpose of public display in a temporary exhibition…28 Jan 2022HANSARDCultural Objects (Protection from Seizure) BillPerhaps I should begin with a brief declaration of interest, Mr Speaker, in that as a hobby, I am a qualified Blue Badge guide—qualified to guide in such wonderful places as the…28 Jan 2022HANSARDCultural Objects (Protection from Seizure) BillI believe the three-month period came out of the consultation process. The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has been conducting an informal consultation with…28 Jan 2022HANSARDUK Ports: Prevention of Disruption over Christmas PeriodI am sure that my right hon. and learned Friend and HMRC are working very hard to ensure that the changes to the import processes coming in on 1 January run smoothly and do not…07 Dec 2021