Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 22 Nov 2022
Energy (oil and gas) profits levy
"I will in a second, but I want to talk about poverty and the Department for Work and Pensions—I am on the Work and Pensions Committee.
The DWP is closing offices and laying off its workers. Incredibly, the Department that is responsible for employment and social security is saying to …..."Chris Stephens - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 17 Nov 2022
Autumn Statement
"Can I ask the Chancellor about his policy on public sector pay, because not much was said about that? Will he first of all look at the nonsensical position that the UK Government—not the English Government—have more than 200 separate pay bargaining units for civil service pay? That seems a …..."Chris Stephens - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 01 Nov 2022
Public Sector Pay: Proposed Strike Action
"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Edward, and I thank everyone who has contributed to this debate. Like others, I refer Members to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests, particularly the fact that I chair the PCS parliamentary group and am a member …..."Chris Stephens - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 01 Nov 2022
Public Sector Pay: Proposed Strike Action
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 17 Oct 2022
Economic Update
"Will the Chancellor commit to the House that, as part of his decision making, he will also take cognisance of the social consequences and the consequences for social stability? Food aid charities handed a petition to Downing Street today saying that they are struggling to meet the demands of our …..."Chris Stephens - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 12 Oct 2022
Economic Situation
"The Minister quoted IMF analysis but curiously not the part where it warns that rising prices will be worse in the UK, noting that the Government’s tax cuts will “complicate the fight” against soaring prices, and where it expects higher prices to last longer in the UK than elsewhere. What …..."Chris Stephens - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 23 Sep 2022
The Growth Plan
"What measures does the Chancellor have for working people who are having to utilise food banks, are considering utilising warm banks, and, at Christmas, will have to utilise toy banks? At the same time, the Government plan to introduce legislation to drag out pay negotiations, which could go on for …..."Chris Stephens - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 26 May 2022
Economy Update
"In his statement, the Chancellor rightly raised his concern, as we all have in this House, about the number of people eligible for pension credit who are not claiming it. The latest figures suggest that £1.5 billion in pension credit is unclaimed. That is not something we should have going …..."Chris Stephens - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 28th March 2022
Asked by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
Question
to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many posts were vacant in HMRC's National Minimum Wage Compliance Unit as of 22 March 2022; and he if will make a statement.
Answered by Lucy Frazer
HMRC enforces the National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage in line with the law and policy set out by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
The Government is determined that everyone who is entitled to the NMW receives it.
Based on the most recent available data, as of 22 March 2022, the HMRC National Minimum Wage Compliance Unit has 18 vacancies.
In addition, staff across HMRC, other than those working directly in the Compliance Unit, also contribute to enforcing the NMW, including lawyers, technical advisers, and those specialising in criminal investigations.
Written Question
Thursday 24th March 2022
Asked by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
Question
to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what (a) artificial intelligence, and (b) machine learning projects are being (i) undertaken and (ii) considered by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs.
Answered by Lucy Frazer
HMRC are using up to date technology, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML), to deliver data and insight into the hands of their decision makers. This helps HMRC to focus on minimising the tax gap and makes the tax system more intuitive for taxpayers.
HMRC use AI methods across all their business areas. AI and ML outputs are validated with human oversight before being implemented.
HMRC are in the process of standardising their AI ethical framework in order to ensure it is consistently applied across the organisation.