Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 20 Nov 2018
2019 Loan Charge
"Is my right hon. Friend aware that many of the organisations and advisers that encouraged our constituents, who are now suffering so much grief, to go into the schemes are the self-same ones putting themselves forward to give our constituents advice to address the challenges from HMRC? Does that not …..."Fiona Bruce - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 06 Nov 2018
Oral Answers to Questions
"T2. Four thousand current and former employees of Roadchef, many of whom are elderly, including some 150 who worked at Sandbach services, will be pleased that there has been success in their campaign for money that they are entitled to from HMRC, but can Ministers provide an assurance from HMRC …..."Fiona Bruce - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 24 Jul 2018
Summer Adjournment
"I rise to register my support for Congleton Museum’s aspirations to move to Bradshaw House. In its first 16 years of existence, Congleton Museum, a charitable trust entirely run by volunteers, has had considerable success locally, regionally and nationally. The museum was established as the local history museum for Congleton …..."Fiona Bruce - View Speech
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Written Question
Friday 16th March 2018
Asked by:
Fiona Bruce (Conservative - Congleton)
Question
to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department has had discussions with the Home Office on the re-introduction of the alcohol duty escalator; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Robert Jenrick
Treasury ministers meet regularly with ministers from other departments to discuss a wide range of policy issues.
In line with the practice of successive administrations, details of ministerial discussions are not disclosed.
Written Question
Wednesday 20th December 2017
Asked by:
Fiona Bruce (Conservative - Congleton)
Question
to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, to which legislation his Department has applied the Family Test, published in August 2014.
Answered by Mel Stride
- Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer
As announced by the Prime Minister in August 2014, the objective of the Family Test is to introduce an explicit family perspective to the policy making process, and ensure that potential impacts on family relationships are recognised in the process of developing new policy.
The Treasury carefully considers all relevant obligations, including the family test, when formulating all policies including those delivered through primary and secondary legislation.
Written Question
Wednesday 20th December 2017
Asked by:
Fiona Bruce (Conservative - Congleton)
Question
to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 30 November 2017 to Question HL3576, what steps his Department is taking to strengthen families.
Answered by Elizabeth Truss
At the Autumn Budget the government announced that it will continue to provide funding for DWP’s relationship support work, to help keep families together and reduce parental conflict. The government will also be investing around £6 billion every year by 2020 in childcare support - more than ever before.
The government applies the Family Test to all its policies, to ensure that potential impacts on family relationships are recognised in the process of developing new policy.
Written Question
Tuesday 19th December 2017
Asked by:
Fiona Bruce (Conservative - Congleton)
Question
to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, by what date HM Revenue & Customs will have concluded its consideration of the comments dated 30 October 2017 made to it by the Roadchef Employee Benefit Trust's (EBT) representatives on the treatment and tax implications of the Roadchef EBT.
Answered by Mel Stride
- Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer
The administration of the tax system, including where appropriate the repayment of tax or duties, is a matter for HM Revenue and Customs. It would not be appropriate for Treasury Ministers to become involved in specific cases.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 07 Nov 2017
Autumn Adjournment
"I will spend a few minutes responding to yesterday’s Adjournment debate on the 50th anniversary of the Abortion Act 1967. It was a short Adjournment debate, and only the ministerial response was possible.
Criticism was made of a grant from the money raised by the tampon tax to the charity, …..."Fiona Bruce - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 31 Oct 2017
Taxation: Beer and Pubs
"Pubs are indeed great community assets, but many face challenges because of the availability of cheap alcohol in supermarkets and off-licences. Cheap alcohol carries tremendous costs to health, too. One particular product, high-strength white cider, causes disproportionate levels of harm and perpetuates deprivation and health inequalities. It is often called …..."Fiona Bruce - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 31 Oct 2017
Taxation: Beer and Pubs
"Does my hon. Friend support my request that the Minister consider applying small breweries’ relief to cider producers, who do not enjoy that advantage at present?..."Fiona Bruce - View Speech
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