Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 08 Mar 2021
LGBT Conversion Therapy
"I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Carshalton and Wallington (Elliot Colburn) on leading the debate so well, and I congratulate his Committee on securing it. I have two key points for the Government. The first is that we must legislate. Deliver the promise to protect in law. Use …..."Crispin Blunt - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 08 Mar 2021
LGBT Conversion Therapy
"My apologies.
The law gives the victims the opportunity to go to the police and, therefore, to have a weapon in their hand against the source of a conversion therapy. The state is on the side of victims’ freedom—the freedom that that individual is trying to take away from them.
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 01 Mar 2021
Ministerial and other Maternity Allowances Bill
"Let me briefly try to set the context in which these amendments are being considered. This is an issue that goes to trans and women’s rights. It is a year since I was elected as chair of the all-party parliamentary group on global LGBT+ rights, which is the only LGBT …..."Crispin Blunt - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 22 Oct 2020
Covid-19: Disparate Impact
"I thank my hon. Friend for her comprehensive statement; I note that she seems to be on a bit of a roll in the Chamber this week. Will she recognise that there remains a paucity of data around health outcomes for LGBT people, perhaps not least in respect of the …..."Crispin Blunt - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 01 Jul 2020
Finance Bill
"On a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. Forgive me; I might have missed the reason why are we are not going to be able to divide on new clause 31, but I would be grateful if you could explain it to me. I have today become the longest serving …..."Crispin Blunt - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 23rd July 2019
Asked by:
Crispin Blunt (Independent - Reigate)
Question
to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 3 July 2019 to Question 268953 on Employment: Taxation, which elements of the Check Employment Status for Tax (CEST) online guidance tool were tested; how were they tested; and who tested them.
Answered by Jesse Norman
- Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
All elements of the Check Employment Status for Tax service (CEST) were thoroughly tested.
In a series of workshops, officials and external experts, including lawyers, tax and IT professionals, developed the set of rules that underpin the tool. The workshop participants agreed the key relevant facts and points of law and then tested the rules that went into the tool to ensure it gave the correct answer. Those rules were then tested against live and settled cases.
Written Question
Friday 5th July 2019
Asked by:
Crispin Blunt (Independent - Reigate)
Question
to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he plans to publish a response to the consultation on Off-payroll working rules from April 2020.
Answered by Jesse Norman
- Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
The Government consulted on the detailed operation of the off-payroll reform earlier this year, and met over 100 affected businesses and their representatives. The Government is considering the responses to that consultation; these will be taken into account in the design of the draft Finance Bill legislation, to be published on 11 July.
Written Question
Wednesday 3rd July 2019
Asked by:
Crispin Blunt (Independent - Reigate)
Question
to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the Check Employment Status for Tax Tool ahead the roll-out of the Off-Payroll rules to the private sector.
Answered by Jesse Norman
- Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
Check Employment Status for Tax (CEST) is an online guidance service, published on Gov.UK alongside HMRC’s more detailed guidance on employment status. HMRC developed CEST to help all engagers and individuals to determine employment status and decide whether the off-payroll rules apply.
HMRC’s CEST service has been rigorously tested against known case law and settled cases, and HMRC stand by the result if it is used in accordance with their guidance.
HMRC continue to enhance CEST in response to stakeholders’ concerns. Improvements will be made to language and presentation and include guidance to ensure questions are clearly understood. Changes are being tested with tax specialists and users of the service to ensure they meet individuals’ and businesses’ needs.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 08 Jan 2019
Finance (No. 3) Bill
"I am afraid that the hon. Gentleman is going to have to do a bit better than this. He talks about crashing out without a deal, but he needs to get into the detail of the implications. Perhaps he is going to start talking about planes, but amazingly, the planes …..."Crispin Blunt - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 08 Jan 2019
Finance (No. 3) Bill
"The hon. Member for Leeds West (Rachel Reeves) has just cited Nestlé, which is a Swiss company. The right hon. Lady will be aware that Britain and Switzerland, which is able to make arrangements for the future, negotiated an agreement on 14 December 2018 to be able to continue trade, …..."Crispin Blunt - View Speech
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