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HANSARD Tax Avoidance, Evasion and ComplianceThe issue of ensuring that we make it as simple as possible for employers to be able to assess the employment status of employees or contractors providing services is extremely…04 Mar 2019HANSARD Tax Avoidance, Evasion and ComplianceI thank my right hon. Friend for her questions. To reiterate, there is no connection between the loan charge and IR35; they are two distinctly different aspects of Government…04 Mar 2019HANSARD Tax Avoidance, Evasion and ComplianceI thank the hon. Gentleman for his reply. He spent some time focusing on the legislation that was due to come before the House this evening. Some amendments have been tabled,…04 Mar 2019HANSARD Tax Avoidance, Evasion and ComplianceWith permission, I should like to make a statement on tax avoidance, evasion and compliance. This Government take a balanced approach to the public finances, investing in our…04 Mar 2019HANSARD Tax Avoidance, Evasion and ComplianceDuring the passage of the Finance Bill, we committed to provide a report by 30 March, which is shortly upon us and, of course, is prior to the moment when the loan charge will…04 Mar 2019HANSARD Tax Avoidance, Evasion and ComplianceIt is very important for us to be extremely clear as to what disguised remuneration is all about. It is a situation where I, as an employer, instead of paying an employee in the…04 Mar 2019HANSARD Tax Avoidance, Evasion and ComplianceThe hon. Lady asks about when today’s business will return to the House. That will be a matter for the business managers and the usual channels in the usual way. She asks about…04 Mar 2019HANSARD Tax Avoidance, Evasion and ComplianceI am sorry if the hon. Gentleman formed that opinion. We are certainly not going to prejudge any review on any aspect of tax, whatever it may be. I gently say to him, and to those…04 Mar 2019HANSARD Tax Avoidance, Evasion and ComplianceMay I correct one thing the hon. Lady said? She said I suggested that the bulk of the money due under the disguised remuneration measures has already been collected, but I am…04 Mar 2019HANSARD Leaving the EU: Economic Impact of Proposed DealThis Government totally understand and get the significant importance—not just to Scotland but to the entire United Kingdom—of Scotch whisky exports, which account for some 20% of…20 Feb 2019HANSARD Leaving the EU: Economic Impact of Proposed DealAs the hon. Gentleman knows, we will set out those details in due course.20 Feb 2019HANSARD Leaving the EU: Economic Impact of Proposed DealThe right hon. Gentleman says that we have done no analysis of the deal, as he refers to it, but as he knows, the deal is actually the political declaration, which inherently will…20 Feb 2019HANSARD Leaving the EU: Economic Impact of Proposed DealThe hon. Lady urges us to get serious. We have been extremely serious in negotiating a deal with the European Union for a considerable amount of time, and we continue to engage in…20 Feb 2019HANSARD Leaving the EU: Economic Impact of Proposed DealIt is for the First Minister of Scotland to answer on the reasons why she attends functions and to deal with the points that my hon. Friend made. There is no doubt that this is a…20 Feb 2019HANSARD Leaving the EU: Economic Impact of Proposed DealAbsolute poverty is at a record low. The Government have an enviable record of helping those who require work to get into work, and I have outlined at length our success in that…20 Feb 2019HANSARD Leaving the EU: Economic Impact of Proposed DealI will not be drawn into the Scottish National party again, but I thank my hon. Friend for his question. He is absolutely right—fundamentally, the way in which we manage the…20 Feb 2019HANSARD Leaving the EU: Economic Impact of Proposed DealThe hon. Lady can rest assured that an extensive amount of contingency planning has gone on, and will continue to go on, in terms of the arrangements that we may have to bring…20 Feb 2019HANSARDSantander Branch ClosuresBank branch closures are commercial decisions; they are not for the Government. However, we do recognise the difficulties that they bring. That is why we are committed, among…20 Feb 2019HANSARDBorderlands Growth DealAs a Treasury Minister, I can certainly reassure my hon. Friend that the Treasury remains firmly engaged with local partners in ensuring that we have the best possible deal for…20 Feb 2019HANSARDBorderlands Growth DealGrowth deals lie right at the heart of the UK Government’s support for Scotland, which is why we have committed £1.3 billion to support the existing seven city and region growth…20 Feb 2019