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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 21 Jan 2021
Equitable Life

"I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman) for the way that he introduced the debate, and I am proud, with him, to be a sponsor of it.

This has turned into a saga, which has now been ongoing for decades. The facts of the original …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 13 Jan 2021
Financial Services Bill

"There is one overseas territory that is intimately connected to the EU: Gibraltar, which values its financial independence. I would just like to use this opportunity—I am sure the Minister will not mind commenting—to reassure the people of Gibraltar that their financial services are absolutely safe under this Government and …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 01 Dec 2020
Oral Answers to Questions

" Does anybody in this Conservative Government still believe in a low-tax, deregulated and small-state Britain? In which case, what are they going to do about it? As they prepare for the Budget, may I suggest one that reduces, not increases taxes on entrepreneurs and wealth creators, to kick-start the …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 10 Nov 2020
Support for SMEs: Covid-19

"We have quite a few speakers, but if everybody keeps to under five minutes, everybody can get in. Before speaking, can you look at the clock and make sure that you sit down within five minutes, however interesting your comments may be? Thank you...."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 10 Nov 2020
Support for SMEs: Covid-19

"Order. I call another Yorkshire Member, Mr Hollinrake...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 13 Oct 2020
Public Health Restrictions: Government Economic Support

"It is not surprising that more and more Members are calling for more Government support, because the Government are forcing more and more businesses, particularly in the hospitality sector, out of business. The Chief Secretary says that his priority is to help business. The best way to help businesses is …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 06 Oct 2020
Areas with Additional Public Health Restrictions: Economic Support

"Does the Chief Secretary agree that the best way to help business is to let business get on with the job, as free as possible from Government control? Will he note that when the Treasury argues against further lockdowns for business, scores of Tory MPs and tens of thousands of …..."
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Written Question
Gift Aid
Friday 4th September 2020

Asked by: Edward Leigh (Conservative - Gainsborough)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of increasing the rate of Gift Aid under an enhanced Gift Aid scheme to help civil society sector recover from the covid-19 outbreak.

Answered by Kemi Badenoch - Leader of HM Official Opposition

The Government is fully committed to supporting charities through the Gift Aid regime. This relief is tied to the basic rate of tax paid by donors, currently at 20%, so can only be changed if the personal basic tax rate changes.

The Government recognises that the sector is experiencing significant pressures and has made available an unprecedented package of economic support, including a £750 million package specifically for charities.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 08 Jul 2020
Economic Update

"Will this young, vigorous Chancellor not be too cruel to an old Thatcherite for making this deeply unfashionable point? There are no good, long-term subsidised jobs. As we saw with the new Labour make-work jobs and with furlough, sooner or later they are subject to fraud and market distortion. Will …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 07 Jul 2020
Oral Answers to Questions

" Whether he plans to (a) reform and (b) simplify inheritance tax. ..."
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