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HANSARDCost of LivingThe British public are still struggling with the Conservative cost of living crisis, and the Government are now forcing up council tax. Last week, for the first time in my life, a…06 Feb 2024HANSARDDisability Action PlanA constituent of mine who has been hospitalised multiple times over the past 20 years as a result of a serious bipolar disorder was deemed ineligible for PIP. He received…05 Feb 2024HANSARDDraft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Order 2024It is a pleasure to serve under you, Mr Twigg. I support the order, which designates the operation of a pensions dashboard as a regulated service; it must therefore be regulated…29 Jan 2024HANSARDBuilding Societies Act 1986 (Amendment) BillI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Sunderland Central (Julie Elliott) on bringing this important Bill to the House for debate. It is very lucky to get the first slot in…19 Jan 2024HANSARDDraft Public Offers and Admissions to Trading Regulations 2023
Draft Securitisation Regulations 2023
Draft Financial Services Act 2021 (Overseas Funds Regime and Recognition of Parts of Schemes) (Amendment and Modification) Regulations 2024
Draft Data Reporting Services Regulations 2023I appreciate the Minister’s responses, but the EU does not recognise the UK STS securitisations. Has the Minister made an assessment of that? He says that he is going to Brussels…17 Jan 2024HANSARDPublic Sector Pay 2024-25It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Robert. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Cynon Valley (Beth Winter) on a passionate and well-argued debate, and…17 Jan 2024HANSARDDraft Public Offers and Admissions to Trading Regulations 2023
Draft Securitisation Regulations 2023
Draft Financial Services Act 2021 (Overseas Funds Regime and Recognition of Parts of Schemes) (Amendment and Modification) Regulations 2024
Draft Data Reporting Services Regulations 2023Can I ask the Minister to write to me after his visit to Brussels?17 Jan 2024HANSARDDraft Public Offers and Admissions to Trading Regulations 2023
Draft Securitisation Regulations 2023
Draft Financial Services Act 2021 (Overseas Funds Regime and Recognition of Parts of Schemes) (Amendment and Modification) Regulations 2024
Draft Data Reporting Services Regulations 2023It is a pleasure to serve under you, Mr Vickers. I thank the Minister for setting out the four statutory instruments under debate today, and I agree with him about shortening the…17 Jan 2024HANSARDPublic Sector Pay 2024-25I support the view that we have to make sure that we treat our public sector workers better. If we were in Government, Labour would ensure that the pay review bodies give greater…17 Jan 2024HANSARDFinance Bill (First sitting)Given the shocking details of the Post Office scandal, which has rightly been the subject of significant parliamentary debate in the last few days, it will come as no surprise…16 Jan 2024HANSARDFinance Bill (First sitting)I would like to spend a long time debating the claim that business is fearful of the Opposition, but I do not feel that this is the right time.16 Jan 2024HANSARDFinance Bill (First sitting)As the Minister said, clause 19 amends the qualifying criteria to increase access to the growth market exemption relief on any stamp duty or stamp duty reserve tax that is…16 Jan 2024HANSARDFinance Bill (First sitting)As we have heard, clause 13 extends the time limit within which employer companies have to notify HMRC that they have been granted EMI options from 92 days after the grant was…16 Jan 2024HANSARDFinance Bill (First sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under you, Mr. Paisley. As the Minister has set out, clause 11 extends the availability of the enterprise investment and venture capital trust tax…16 Jan 2024HANSARDFinance Bill (First sitting)I welcome clause 26, which gives the Government the power to exempt certain foreign vehicles from paying vehicle excise duty. I note the Government’s long overdue plans to…16 Jan 2024HANSARDFinance Bill (First sitting)The Labour party supports the clause, which is a necessary intervention to ensure that UK companies previously able to rely on the direct effect of EU law are not left at a…16 Jan 2024HANSARDFinance BillI rise to speak to the clauses relating to VAT and excise, beginning with clause 25, which restores the full tax rebate for machines and appliances that use non-gas heavy oils and…10 Jan 2024HANSARDMoney Laundering and Terrorist Financing (High-Risk Countries) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023I draw the Minister’s attention to Transparency International’s warning that the requirement to demonstrate a legitimate interest could limit access for civil society…08 Jan 2024HANSARDMoney Laundering and Terrorist Financing (High-Risk Countries) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Fovargue. We support the regulations, which amend the list of high-risk third countries to reflect the changes made to the…08 Jan 2024HANSARDBanking Services: AccessBefore I ask my question, I want to convey the apologies of the shadow Chancellor, my right hon. Friend the Member for Leeds West (Rachel Reeves). She is delivering the eulogy at…19 Dec 2023