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Written Question
Tourism: VAT
Wednesday 17th April 2024

Asked by: Drew Hendry (Scottish National Party - Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment his Department has made of the impact of ending tax-free shopping for international visitors on levels of tourism since 2020.

Answered by Nigel Huddleston - Financial Secretary (HM Treasury)

The government published its next steps, in relation to tax-free shopping in the Spring Budget 2024 which is available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/spring-budget-2024/spring-budget-2024-html.

Written Question
Blood: Contamination
Wednesday 17th April 2024

Asked by: Drew Hendry (Scottish National Party - Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he is taking steps to ensure there are no delays to implementation of the final Infected Blood inquiry compensation report.

Answered by John Glen - Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office

Ministerial colleagues and I, as well as officials in the Cabinet Office and relevant other Government Departments, are working closely to ensure effective design and implementation of the Government response to Inquiry, with regular meetings and engagement across Whitehall.

The Government is committed to responding to the recommendations made by Sir Brian Langstaff in full, after the publication of the final report. The Government has appointed an expert group to provide advice on recommendations regarding compensation, and we are bringing forward amendments to the Victims and Prisoners Bill at Report Stage in the Other Place to speed up the Government response to the Inquiry.

Division Vote (Commons)
16 Apr 2024 - Tobacco and Vapes Bill - View Vote Context
Drew Hendry (SNP) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 31 Scottish National Party Aye votes vs 0 Scottish National Party No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 383 Noes - 67
Division Vote (Commons)
15 Apr 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Drew Hendry (SNP) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 40 Scottish National Party No votes vs 0 Scottish National Party Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 312 Noes - 253
Division Vote (Commons)
15 Apr 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Drew Hendry (SNP) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 40 Scottish National Party No votes vs 0 Scottish National Party Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 319 Noes - 249
Division Vote (Commons)
15 Apr 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Drew Hendry (SNP) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 40 Scottish National Party No votes vs 0 Scottish National Party Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 319 Noes - 249
Division Vote (Commons)
15 Apr 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Drew Hendry (SNP) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 40 Scottish National Party No votes vs 0 Scottish National Party Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 317 Noes - 246
Division Vote (Commons)
15 Apr 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Drew Hendry (SNP) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 40 Scottish National Party No votes vs 0 Scottish National Party Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 315 Noes - 250
Division Vote (Commons)
15 Apr 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Drew Hendry (SNP) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 40 Scottish National Party No votes vs 0 Scottish National Party Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 320 Noes - 246
MP Financial Interest
Drew Hendry (Scottish National Party - Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey)
Original Source (15th April 2024)
2. (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation
Name of donor: Iain G Macneil and Katrina Heathcote
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £10,000 to my election fund
Donor status: individual
(Registered 4 April 2024)