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Written Question
Employment: Taxation
Monday 28th October 2019

Asked by: Chris Williamson (Independent - Derby North)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the effect on pay rates of the roll-out of the off-payroll rules.

Answered by Jesse Norman - Shadow Leader of the House of Commons

The off-payroll working rules (sometimes known as IR35) have been in place since 2000. They are designed to ensure that individuals working like employees pay broadly the same amount of tax and NICs, regardless of the structure they work through. They do not affect the self-employed.

In 2017 the Government reformed the way the rules operate in the public sector in order to address widespread non-compliance. Evidence shows that compliance is improving, without reducing the flexibility of the labour market.

Budget 2018 announced that the reform would be extended to all sectors, but not until April 2020, giving businesses more time to prepare. The Government has consulted extensively on the reform and HMRC are rolling out guidance as well as an education and support programme.

On 11 July 2019, HMRC published a Tax Information and Impact Note setting out the costs to business and individuals of the reform. This can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/rules-for-off-payroll-working-from-april-2020/rules-for-off-payroll-working-from-april-2020.

Written Question
Treasury: Integrity Initiative
Monday 3rd December 2018

Asked by: Chris Williamson (Independent - Derby North)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department has (a) funded, (b) awarded contracts to and (c) procured the services of the Integrity Initiative in each financial year since 2015-16.

Answered by Robert Jenrick

The Department has not entered in to any such agreement with the organisation concerned.

Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 15 Oct 2018
Racehorse Protection

"I am pleased to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Wilson. I represent Derby North, where we do not currently have a racecourse, although we do have a park called Racecourse park because we used to have one. I, no doubt like other hon. Members, have been lobbied by many constituents. …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 15 Oct 2018
Racehorse Protection

"Many people would beg to differ. The challenge still stands to see whether I could hurt the hon. Gentleman. Perhaps we can get some witnesses together and see whether that is possible—but perhaps he is tougher than me.

The hon. Gentleman also asserted that he is an animal lover. That …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 15 Oct 2018
Racehorse Protection

"I am delighted to hear that, because organisations have sought to find out how Members of Parliament would vote on a repeal of the Hunting Act and the hon. Gentleman was down as being in favour. However, we digress, because we are not here to talk about blood sports.

A …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 15 Oct 2018
Racehorse Protection

"I take the point to an extent, but having an independent body would not mean that the BHA would then have no interest in or responsibility for welfare. An independent body would make sure that the BHA did its job properly and it would also have an overarching responsibility to …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 15 Oct 2018
Racehorse Protection

"I have only a few more words to say, but go on...."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 15 Oct 2018
Racehorse Protection

"No, I am not calling for that at all. What I want to see is welfare standards upheld in the industry. I would hope that all of us wish to see that. There is a difference of opinion: some seem to think that the BHA is capable of doing that, …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 15 Oct 2018
Racehorse Protection

"I appreciate that, but I do not necessarily see the logical, sequential steps that my hon. Friend has outlined. If we agree that there is a need for an independent body, that does not inexorably lead to the abolition of racing. In many ways I think it would preserve it, …..."
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Racehorse Protection

"On the welfare point, does the hon. Lady agree that although, as my hon. Friend the Member for St Helens North (Conor McGinn) said, welfare might be at the heart of things and a top priority for the BHA, it is not very good at maintaining welfare if 2,000 horses …..."
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