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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 08 Mar 2022
National Insurance Contributions Increase

"The idea of trying to raise a specific allocated funding source for social care came from a report in 2018 jointly done by then Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee—it has changed his name so many times, I have to think what it was called at the time—and the Health …..."
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Written Question
Council Tax: Rebates
Wednesday 9th February 2022

Asked by: Clive Betts (Labour - Sheffield South East)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the oral Statement of 3 February 2022, Official Report, on the Economic Update, whether the £150 rebate will be paid in full to all households in bands A to D in April 2022, with a cash payment to those households with monthly bills less than £150.

Answered by Simon Clarke

Households in bands A-D that are eligible for the rebate will receive the £150 rebate in full through a cash payment from their local authority, even where their monthly council tax bill is less than £150.


Written Question
Council Tax: Rebates
Wednesday 9th February 2022

Asked by: Clive Betts (Labour - Sheffield South East)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the oral Statement of 3 February 2022, Official Report, on the Economic Update, whether all households in council tax bands A to D will receive the £150 council tax rebate including those receiving council tax support.

Answered by Simon Clarke

All households in council tax bands A to D who are not exempt from council tax will receive the £150 council tax rebate in full, including those receiving council tax support.


Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 03 Feb 2022
Economic Update

"On the council tax rebate, some of the poorest families do not pay significant amounts of council tax because they are on council tax support schemes. Even if their council tax bills are less than £150 a year, will they still get the full £150? Will their local authority pay …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 16 Dec 2021
Covid-19: Government Support for Business

"I simply say to the Minister that unless he acts today to help hospitality businesses they will not be there next year to be helped—that is the simple reality. People choosing not to go to hospitality events, following guidance not to go to the office, is having a big impact …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 30 Nov 2021
Climate Goals: Wellbeing Economy

"I remind hon. Members of the guidance from the Commission and the Government about wearing face masks when they are not speaking, giving space to other Members and staff, and testing twice weekly with lateral flow tests, either on the estate or at home...."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 30 Nov 2021
Climate Goals: Wellbeing Economy

"There are six Members still to speak, so Members have around three minutes...."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 30 Nov 2021
Climate Goals: Wellbeing Economy

"The guideline is that Members have around four minutes...."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 30 Nov 2021
Climate Goals: Wellbeing Economy

"We are going to start the winding-up speeches at 5.36 pm...."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 30 Nov 2021
Climate Goals: Wellbeing Economy

"I thank hon. Members for keeping to time in this debate. We can now move on to the Front Benchers. First, I call Patrick Grady for the Scottish National party, who has five minutes...."
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