Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 30 Jun 2016
Bank Branch Closures
"I am pleased that this important issue has been brought before us today. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Wells (James Heappey) and the hon. Members for City of Chester (Christian Matheson) and for Ceredigion (Mr Williams) on securing it, and I thank the Backbench Business Committee for …..."Chris Davies - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 13th June 2016
Asked by:
Chris Davies (Conservative - Brecon and Radnorshire)
Question
to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how his Department determined the bands for the soft drinks industry levy; and what scientific studies were used in reaching that decision.
Answered by Damian Hinds
The new levy will be charged on producers and importers of drinks with added sugar. There will be one rate for drinks with total sugar content above 5g/100ml and a higher charge for drinks with more than 8g/100ml of sugar.
This structure is clear, simple and transparent. It is designed to encourage producers to reformulate their product mix by removing the added sugar content from drinks and helping consumers choose lower and no sugar brands.
The bands have been set to give producers certainty over the next two years before implementation so they can gradually reformulate their products. Companies have until April 2018 before the levy comes into force to reformulate and if they do, they can pay less.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 26 May 2016
The Economy and Work
"I represent a large rural community that has not had the benefit of being offered a mayor. Does not my hon. Friend think it is worth trying having a mayor, to see how that might enhance rurality?..."Chris Davies - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 26 May 2016
The Economy and Work
"It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for South Down (Ms Ritchie). On this occasion, I sadly did not agree with everything she said, but I enjoyed her contribution.
The Gracious Speech contained many encouraging Bills for the coming parliamentary year, but I would like first to welcome …..."Chris Davies - View Speech
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Written Question
Friday 20th November 2015
Asked by:
Chris Davies (Conservative - Brecon and Radnorshire)
Question
to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to prevent local high street bank branches from closing.
Answered by Harriett Baldwin
- Shadow Minister (Business and Trade)
I refer the hon. Member to the answer that I gave on 25 June 2015 in response to PQ 3380. The answer can be accessed using the following link:
www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-questions-answers/?page=1&max=20&questiontype=QuestionsWithAnswersOnly&house=commons%2clords&use-dates=True&answered-from=2015-06-25&answered-to=2015-06-26&member=4107.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 14 Jul 2015
Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation
"It is a great privilege to stand before you today to make my maiden speech in a such an important debate, particularly as the Chancellor’s Conservative Budget is one of the greatest Budgets of modern times. It is also an enormous pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for …..."Chris Davies - View Speech
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