Debates between Victoria Atkins and Alicia Kearns during the 2019-2024 Parliament

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Victoria Atkins and Alicia Kearns
Tuesday 20th December 2022

(1 year, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Victoria Atkins Portrait Victoria Atkins
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For the majority of businesses trading in Northern Ireland, VAT continues to be accounted for in much the same way as when they trade in the rest of the UK. We are confident that the implementation of the Northern Ireland protocol for VAT mitigates the risk of double taxation in Northern Ireland. We know of one example and HM Revenue and Customs is working with that business to see what more can be done, but I am happy to take up the hon. Gentleman’s question outside the Chamber.

Alicia Kearns Portrait Alicia Kearns (Rutland and Melton) (Con)
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Merry Christmas, Mr Speaker.

Rural poverty is devastating, but it is often hidden by the relative affluence of surrounding rural areas. To ensure that councils have the funding that they need to support those who are living in rural poverty, will the Chancellor and his officials meet me to discuss putting social mobility into funding formulas alongside deprivation, to get councils what they need and to end rural poverty?