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HANSARDFinance Bill (Seventh sitting)I beg to move amendment 11, in clause 80, page 68, line 5, at end insert— “(3) The Chancellor of the Exchequer must review the expected effects on public health of the changes…16 Jun 2020HANSARDFinance Bill (Seventh sitting)Absolutely. My hon. Friend makes an excellent point. We did not have to walk far to find a shop in Scotland that sold ciders. White Lightning is incredibly strong. Often,…16 Jun 2020HANSARDFinance Bill (Seventh sitting)I beg to move amendment 10, in clause 79, page 67, line 25, at end insert— ‘(3) The Chancellor of the Exchequer must review the expected effects on public health of the changes…16 Jun 2020HANSARDFinance Bill (Sixth sitting)Thank you, Ms McDonagh, and I thank the Minister for allowing me the opportunity to speak to new clause 11, of which there are two parts. The first relates directly to the digital…11 Jun 2020HANSARDFinance Bill (Sixth sitting)I perhaps did not convey it correctly, but I think the cynicism will derive from the fact that the public will not regard the levels that are being put in place as sufficient to…11 Jun 2020HANSARDFinance Bill (Third sitting)This is my first experience of a Finance Bill Committee—indeed, I think it is the first time we have met, Mr Rosindell, and I look forward to serving under your chairmanship. Dare…09 Jun 2020HANSARDFinance Bill (Fourth sitting)I beg to move amendment 4, in clause 35, page 34, line 3, at end insert— “(13) The Chancellor of the Exchequer must, no later than 5 April 2021, lay before the House of Commons a…09 Jun 2020HANSARDFinance Bill (Fourth sitting)I look forward to serving under your chairmanship, Ms McDonagh. Before I start, I want to touch quickly on the remarks that the hon. Member for Ilford North made about why the new…09 Jun 2020HANSARDFinance Bill (Fourth sitting)There are a few points that I think are incredibly important to pick up on. The first relates to the Minister’s remark that the EIS is and needs to be a neutral fund. It does not…09 Jun 2020HANSARDFinance Bill (Fourth sitting)I look forward to the UK Government coming forward with such proposals; that would certainly be of much interest to me and to colleagues across the UK. I want to home in on the…09 Jun 2020HANSARDFinance Bill (Fourth sitting)I will press the amendment. Question put, That the amendment be made.09 Jun 2020HANSARDFinance Bill (Third sitting)Dare I say that I think I am potentially being constructive again in the new clause that the SNP have tabled? We are seeking to allow the Government to open their eyes to what is…09 Jun 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe learn and understand our history in schools and museums, and we build statues of those whom we deem worthy of our adoration. Does the Secretary of State agree that where there…08 Jun 2020HANSARD Covid-19: R Rate and Lockdown MeasuresWe have already heard about the good news from Scotland, where we have gone two days without a death, but we do need to be careful and also mindful of the fact that the R rate may…08 Jun 2020HANSARD Coronavirus and Care HomesThank you, Mr Speaker. The Resolution Foundation has detailed that 61% of frontline careworkers in England are paid less than the real living wage. The Scottish Government…19 May 2020HANSARD Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillThank you, Mr Deputy Speaker, for the opportunity to take part in these proceedings tonight. As one of the final speakers in the debate, I have had the opportunity—or perhaps the…18 May 2020HANSARD PensionsThank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. It is great to join you from Aberdeen, just 400 miles or so north of Parliament. It is perhaps apt that I am partaking in these proceedings from the…04 May 2020HANSARDIncome tax (charge)On that topic, I invite the hon. Gentleman to Aberdeen, where we have hydrogen lorries, hydrogen cars and hydrogen refuelling stations.17 Mar 2020HANSARDIncome tax (charge)It is my understanding that the Chancellor has just made an announcement in relation to support for businesses. I hope that the hon. Gentleman will agree with me that, when the…17 Mar 2020HANSARDIncome tax (charge)I congratulate the hon. Member for South West Hertfordshire (Mr Mohindra) on his tremendous maiden speech—although it is a good few months since we were both elected, so where…17 Mar 2020