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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 16 Jan 2019
Taxation of Low-income Families

"That is absolutely right: they do indeed.

We talk about cripplingly high effective marginal tax rates, but actually it costs money to go out to work. Often, it costs money to clothe oneself for work and to travel to work, and it is more expensive if one has to buy …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 16 Jan 2019
Taxation of Low-income Families

"It is interesting to note that if the taper rate is altered to 50p, when universal credit recipients start to pay national insurance or income tax, they will still face a 66% effective marginal tax rate...."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 16 Jan 2019
Taxation of Low-income Families

"Before my hon. Friend closes, I want to put on the record my appreciation for what he has done. He was one of the hon. Members who took part in the inquiry, which produced this report. Very modestly, he has not made reference to that, but I thank him for …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 16 Jan 2019
Taxation of Low-income Families

"Are we therefore saying that some recognition by the Government of family in the tax system would go a long way towards changing the culture in our society, whereby we ought to value much more greatly that kind of work within the home, which is unpaid but provides so much …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 16 Jan 2019
Taxation of Low-income Families

"Does my hon. Friend think it is interesting that we also have one of the highest rates of marriage breakdown in the developed world? Is there perhaps some interesting connection to be made there?..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 16 Jan 2019
Taxation of Low-income Families

"May I clarify the distinction between family hubs and children’s centres? Regarding family hubs, we are saying that we need to give holistic support to families as they bring up their children right through their childhood—not just from nought to five, but from nought to 19 and beyond.

Family hubs …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 16 Jan 2019
Taxation of Low-income Families

"Again, our report talks about mental health challenges. Those of us who support strengthening families believe that we need to strengthen families so we can help many children who, at an early stage of their life, could and do suffer mental health challenges because of relational difficulties in the family.

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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 16 Jan 2019
Taxation of Low-income Families

"Will the hon. Gentleman give way?..."
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Written Question
Alcoholic Drinks: Prices
Wednesday 19th December 2018

Asked by: Fiona Bruce (Conservative - Congleton)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps the Government is taking to table the increased affordability of alcohol.

Answered by Robert Jenrick

The price of alcoholic drinks is a matter for businesses and consumers. However policies such as alcohol duty can have an impact, for example to address the issue of overconsumption of cheaper so-called “white cider” the government is legislating in the current Finance Bill for a new, higher, rate of duty.

HM Treasury keeps all taxes, including alcohol duty, under review.

Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 20 Nov 2018
2019 Loan Charge

"Will my right hon. Friend give way?..."
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