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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 01 Oct 2019
Oral Answers to Questions

"I welcome the announcement of the makeover of the out-patient facilities at Heartlands Hospital, which serves some of the most deprived wards in east Birmingham and in my constituency. Does the Minister agree that it is possible to put this additional capital spending into the health service only because a …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 19 Jun 2019
Breathing Space Scheme

"I welcome this statement and the Government going beyond their original manifesto commitment. It gives me a chance to thank my citizens advice bureau, which has done fantastic work on debt rescheduling during my 22 years as an MP.

Does the Minister welcome the Church of England’s initiative to teach …..."
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Written Question
Customs
Friday 12th April 2019

Asked by: Caroline Spelman (Conservative - Meriden)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress HMRC has made on its moving its inland pre-clearance operations to new purpose-equipped sites at Hayes and Milton Keynes; and what contingency measures HMRC has implemented to mitigate delays as a result of that move.

Answered by Mel Stride - Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer

HMRC’s new Inland Pre-Clearance sites are now operational. The move resulted in a temporary backlog of consignments for examination. HMRC has triaged consignments using a principled risk-based approach, releasing some consignments without prejudice to any further compliance action, and has also examined other consignments at the port. HMRC is now moving remaining containers from the ports for examination.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 29 Jan 2019
Oral Answers to Questions

"T7. Will the Chancellor give a firm commitment that debts owed to major Departments such as Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs and the Department for Work and Pensions will fall within the breathing space scheme?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 29 Jun 2017
Economy and Jobs

"I shall oblige you, Mr Speaker, by falling within the limit. I want to speak briefly about the way the measures in the Queen’s Speech will contribute to the economic success of the west midlands, a region with a growth rate of more than 5% in the past two years. …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 29 Mar 2017
Breathing Space Scheme

"I am sure my hon. Friend is aware that the Children’s Society data show that 20% of families in council tax debt are visited by bailiffs, and that more than 30% of those families have to cut back on essentials such as food. Does she agree that a breathing space …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 29 Mar 2017
Breathing Space Scheme

"I would like to encourage my hon. Friend with the information that the Church of England’s schools—even the primary schools—have rolled out a programme of teaching financial literacy so that the next generation of children will be better equipped to cope with money and the pressure that is put on …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 11 Oct 2016
Small Charitable Donations and Childcare Payments Bill

"I have to declare an interest, as I am sure will many Members who are present, as a Member of Parliament who has set up a charity. In fact, I have set up two. The fact that, 20 years on, only one still exists shows part of the experience of …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 09 Mar 2016
Enterprise Bill [Lords]

"I rise to speak in support of amendment 19, which I suggest is a workable compromise. As Second Church Estates Commissioner, I met Treasury Ministers to try to understand the reasons why the Government wanted to change the original compromise of the Sunday Trading Act 1994. I was told that …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 09 Mar 2016
Enterprise Bill [Lords]

"My hon. Friend makes a perfectly valid but separate point. I am addressing the question of whether keeping shops open longer will stop people shopping online; he wants people to have jobs servicing the online industry. As has been pointed out, a number of high street stores are successful in …..."
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