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HANSARDFinance Bill (Ninth sitting)It is a pleasure to be here for what is likely to be our final day of line-by-line scrutiny of the Bill. It is important to remember that the reason why we are discussing clause…18 Jun 2020HANSARDCoronavirusThe Secretary of State did not answer the question from the hon. Member for Central Ayrshire (Dr Whitford), so I thought I would give him another chance. Can he explain why £108…17 Jun 2020HANSARDFinance Bill (Seventh sitting)I understand what the Minister says about closing a loophole and about the time that businesses have been given to prepare for the change, but does she not think that the impact…16 Jun 2020HANSARDFinance Bill (Eighth sitting)We have heard representations from the chief executive of the Betting and Gaming Council, Michael Dugher, who will be known to many hon. Members across the House. The council is…16 Jun 2020HANSARDFinance Bill (Eighth sitting)The Minister asked us to watch this space. We will certainly do that and wait to see how discussions progress. We look forward to seeing the details of future arrangements in the…16 Jun 2020HANSARDFinance Bill (Eighth sitting)The industry has stated that the proposed changes do not support it and its net zero plans. The news that the airline industry does not like air passenger duty will come as a…16 Jun 2020HANSARDFinance Bill (Seventh sitting)Following a previous theme, we support this approach to incentivising the use of greener and more environmentally friendly vehicles. It shows how decisions taken at the Treasury…16 Jun 2020HANSARDFinance Bill (Seventh sitting)If the hon. Member for Kensington does not think that there should be a relationship between public health and taxation, I am afraid she is really going to hate what I have to say…16 Jun 2020HANSARDFinance Bill (Seventh sitting)I am grateful to the Minister for being generous in giving way again. She will be pleased to hear that I will not labour the previous point. As part of the Treasury’s review, will…16 Jun 2020HANSARDFinance Bill (Eighth sitting)I should have said this morning that, although those on the Government Front Bench are doing a joint effort today to give each other a break, this is my penance for the shadow…16 Jun 2020HANSARDFinance Bill (Seventh sitting)Let me begin by picking up on a point made by the Member for Glasgow Central about the provenance of clause 78. As we heard from the Financial Secretary, the clause transposes…16 Jun 2020HANSARDFinance Bill (Seventh sitting)I shall begin by addressing the SNP’s amendment 10. It is important to look carefully at the relationship between alcohol taxation and public health. We have seen in other areas…16 Jun 2020HANSARDFinance Bill (Eighth sitting)As the Financial Secretary outlined, this clause is designed to tweak the system. Therein lies my criticism and my concern. The challenges we face when it comes to tax avoidance…16 Jun 2020HANSARDFinance Bill (Eighth sitting)It is always the case that when a new measure is introduced, criticism can be made of it simply because it had not existed previously. In this case, it really is a reflection of…16 Jun 2020HANSARDFinance Bill (Eighth sitting)I must confess that I come to this clause with a slightly different set of questions for Ministers to respond to. There is no doubt that in the current climate, the risk of…16 Jun 2020HANSARDFinance Bill (Eighth sitting)The clause and schedule that we are discussing make perfect sense in light of the impact of our exiting the European Union. I just have a few questions for the Minister. This…16 Jun 2020HANSARDFinance Bill (Seventh sitting)I do not think that we need to dwell too long on this, but it is worth exploring a few points that were made during the Government’s consultation and to test some stakeholders’…16 Jun 2020HANSARDFinance Bill (Seventh sitting)Clause 83 is obviously a welcome measure; we have heard from industry representatives that removing the VED surcharge for electric vehicles will encourage uptake. The RAC’s head…16 Jun 2020HANSARDFinance Bill (Seventh sitting)This debate is particularly timely, given last night’s Adjournment debate, which was led by my hon. Friend the Member for Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle (Emma Hardy), who told…16 Jun 2020HANSARDFinance Bill (Eighth sitting)Aside from paying tribute to my own local authority, the London Borough of Redbridge, and other local authorities for the efforts they have made to reduce the amount of waste…16 Jun 2020