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HANSARD Finance BillA great deal of thought went into the matter at the Treasury ahead of the autumn statement. The reason for our approach is that there are significant difficulties with the…30 Nov 2022HANSARD Finance BillWe acknowledge that there may be people who receive very small amounts of capital gains—through historic investments in shares, for example—but for some there is also an element…30 Nov 2022HANSARD Finance BillCertainly. I hope the hon. Lady will agree that we all want to see more decarbonisation, which is precisely why we have set the net zero landmark achievement for 2050, as she…30 Nov 2022HANSARD Finance BillI shall come to that in a moment, but we have been committed since 2020 to supporting the transition to electric vehicles; in fact, we have committed ourselves to £2.5 billion of…30 Nov 2022HANSARD Finance BillI will happily do so. My hon. Friend will know the definition of “extraordinary” in relation to the electricity generators levy. We will come to the profits levy in due course.…30 Nov 2022HANSARD Finance BillI will happily write to the hon. Gentleman, who I know takes a close interest in this issue, but I must challenge the assumption that the measure will lead to a decline in the…30 Nov 2022HANSARD Finance BillIt is a pleasure to represent the Government in this important Committee. At the autumn statement, my right hon. Friend the Chancellor set out the significant economic challenges…30 Nov 2022HANSARD Finance BillI beg to move, That the Bill be now read the Third time. The House has had a great number of opportunities over the last two weeks to debate the autumn statement and the Finance…30 Nov 2022HANSARDDraft Social Security (Class 2 National Insurance Contributions Increase of Threshold) Regulations 2022I have already said to the shadow Minister that I will write to him on outstanding matters. I have taken that approach because we will be going through an awful lot of this…29 Nov 2022HANSARDDraft Social Security (Class 2 National Insurance Contributions Increase of Threshold) Regulations 2022I have been assured that we produced updated forecasts, as I have already said, for the autumn statement. On the details about TIIMs, I will happily speak to him after the…29 Nov 2022HANSARDDraft Social Security (Class 2 National Insurance Contributions Increase of Threshold) Regulations 2022Yes. I am helpfully reminded that the Office for Budget Responsibility produced updated forecasts for the autumn statement, including on all previous measures. Any broader debates…29 Nov 2022HANSARDDraft Social Security (Class 2 National Insurance Contributions Increase of Threshold) Regulations 2022I am extremely grateful to the shadow Minister for his comments. As he knows, none of his questions are within the scope of the regulations. I will be very happy— [Interruption.]29 Nov 2022HANSARDDraft Social Security (Class 2 National Insurance Contributions Increase of Threshold) Regulations 2022This is not in scope.29 Nov 2022HANSARDDraft Social Security (Class 2 National Insurance Contributions Increase of Threshold) Regulations 2022I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Social Security (Class 2 National Insurance Contributions Increase of Threshold) Regulations 2022. It is a pleasure to…29 Nov 2022HANSARDFinance BillI will in a moment. My hon. Friend the Member for Darlington (Peter Gibson) emphasised the importance of growth and levelling up. In his own constituency, he has seen the positive…28 Nov 2022HANSARDFinance BillLet me start by echoing the condolences expressed by the hon. Member for Erith and Thamesmead (Abena Oppong-Asare) during what are very difficult times in her constituency. We…28 Nov 2022HANSARDEnergy (oil and gas) profits levyI have been nudged by the Whips, so would the hon. Lady allow me to write to her? I know how complicated it is in Northern Ireland. I could talk about growth. Interestingly,…22 Nov 2022HANSARDEnergy (oil and gas) profits levyI give way to the hon. Lady.22 Nov 2022HANSARDEnergy (oil and gas) profits levyLet me move on to business rates, and then I will come to my hon. Friend and the hon. Lady. We know how important business rates are for our high streets, pubs, shops, and local…22 Nov 2022HANSARDEnergy (oil and gas) profits levyI will give way, but there is even more to come. What is more—and his is an important point in relation to the very moving cases we have heard in the House today—the most…22 Nov 2022