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HANSARDEnergy (oil and gas) profits levyThe things we do not like about this Budget are the fact that the Government will still not impose a proper windfall tax, which I am coming to, will still not abolish non-dom…22 Nov 2022HANSARDEnergy (oil and gas) profits levyAs always, my hon. Friend, who is a doughty champion for his constituents, speaks the truth, because when we examine the autumn statement carefully, we see what will actually…22 Nov 2022HANSARDEnergy (oil and gas) profits levyI will make a bit more progress, but I will come to the Members in a minute. I am happy to take interventions. We of course welcome that, after months of kicking and screaming,…22 Nov 2022HANSARDEnergy (oil and gas) profits levyMay I remind the hon. Gentleman that the Tories have been in government for 12 years now and may I remind him about everything that happened during covid, including burning…22 Nov 2022HANSARDEnergy (oil and gas) profits levyAs always, my hon. Friend is right, as is his point about how every time the Conservatives bring in a fiscal rule about lowering debt, they end up breaking it.22 Nov 2022HANSARDEarly Years Childcare: Staff-Child RatiosI pay tribute to Lewis and Zoe for their bravery in being here and supporting us. My hon. Friend is talking about the physical danger that children could be in, and I am sure that…14 Nov 2022HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill (Tenth sitting)I really am happy to get a present from the Minister, but I draw his attention to the evidence from William Wright of New Financial that in 2021 roughly 20% of all capital markets…03 Nov 2022HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill (Tenth sitting)Does the Minister believe, hand on heart, that his Government are doing enough for green finance? Does he believe that they have delivered on every pledge that they have made?03 Nov 2022HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill (Tenth sitting)Will the Minister give way?03 Nov 2022HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill (Tenth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. Members will be happy to hear that this is my final speech. The new clause would require the Treasury to publish an updated…03 Nov 2022HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill (Tenth sitting)Answer the question—he knows what he is talking about.03 Nov 2022HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill (Tenth sitting)In anticipation of the ambition for a Labour Government, I will press the new clause to a vote. Question put, That the clause be read a Second time.03 Nov 2022HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill (Tenth sitting)I appreciate what the Minister is saying. I believe that he does want the sector to flourish and, as he says, on Friday we supported the private Member’s Bill promoted by my hon.…03 Nov 2022HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill (Tenth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Sharma. The new clause would require the Financial Conduct Authority to report annually on how it has considered the specific…03 Nov 2022HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill (Tenth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.03 Nov 2022HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill (Ninth sitting)The Minister was doing so well and I was hoping we could go through this sitting without hearing the Conservatives say the word “woke” once, but unluckily that has now been…03 Nov 2022HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill (Ninth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. We fully support the provisions in the Bill that enhance the protection for victims of authorised push payment scams, but we…03 Nov 2022HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill (Ninth sitting)After listening to contributions from Members on both sides of the Committee, I would like to have a conversation with the Minister about the new clause. I will bring it back at a…03 Nov 2022HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill (Ninth sitting)The Minister mentions the FCA, and I also want to take the chance to respond to the earlier comments by the hon. Member for Wimbledon. I am not endorsing a specific model—this is…03 Nov 2022HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill (Ninth sitting)I would like to say from the outset that I will push new clauses 4 and 5 to the vote. New clause 4 would require the Treasury and the FCA to conduct and publish a review of the…03 Nov 2022