Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 04 Dec 2018
ATM Closures
"I beg to move,
That this House has considered the effect of ATM closures on towns, high streets and rural communities.
It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Hollobone. I and other hon. Members on both sides of the House have been raising the closure of …..."Ged Killen - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 04 Dec 2018
ATM Closures
"My hon. Friend anticipates my next point. If an ATM is removed, it costs between £7,000 and £10,000 to reinstall. That high capital investment means that, once closed, an ATM is difficult to replace, due to concerns that the investment may not pay off.
LINK sought to reassure the Payment …..."Ged Killen - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 04 Dec 2018
ATM Closures
"I thank the hon. Gentleman for making that point. He came along to an event I held in conjunction with Which? where that information was available to Members from across the House. Many Members were surprised to learn just how far apart ATMs are in their constituencies, and how vulnerable …..."Ged Killen - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 04 Dec 2018
ATM Closures
"The hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. He makes an excellent point about the existing pressure on our high streets. Removing ATMs and other services does not help that pressure one bit.
LINK has now been given a specific direction by the PSR to review its financial inclusion programme, due to …..."Ged Killen - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 04 Dec 2018
ATM Closures
"My hon. Friend is absolutely right. When I met the PSR, it seemed wholly satisfied with listening to what LINK, rather than everyone else involved in the industry, had to say about the issue. That was surprising and disappointing.
The closure of free-to-use ATMs highlights the significant problem we have …..."Ged Killen - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 04 Dec 2018
ATM Closures
"My hon. Friend is right. My constituency is neither rural nor a city; there are new-build towns that are in between, with surprisingly poor access to broadband in some places. We are asking people to use those services instead of visiting a local branch. That is not always practical—not least …..."Ged Killen - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 04 Dec 2018
ATM Closures
"I thank hon. Members for taking part in this debate; I was encouraged to see so many people first thing on what promises to be a very long day indeed.
I also thank the Minister for his response. Unfortunately, for some of it I felt like I was hearing the …..."Ged Killen - View Speech
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Speech in General Committees - Wed 24 Oct 2018
Draft EEA Passport Rights (amendment, Etc., and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018
"Does my hon. Friend agree that given that, in the Minister’s own words, there is nothing of comparable significance to this statutory instrument, it is extraordinary that no Scottish National party Member is here to stand up for Scotland’s financial sector?..."Ged Killen - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 10th September 2018
Asked by:
Ged Killen (Labour (Co-op) - Rutherglen and Hamilton West)
Question
to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent estimate he has made of the (a) average level and (b) total value of personal debt in the UK.
Answered by John Glen
The household debt-to-income ratio was 140% in Q1 2018, significantly below its pre-crisis high of 160% in Q1 2008.
The independent Financial Policy Committee was set up by the government to assess and mitigate financial stability risks, including from household debt. The FPC has taken action to ensure against a significant rise in highly indebted households.
Written Question
Thursday 19th July 2018
Asked by:
Ged Killen (Labour (Co-op) - Rutherglen and Hamilton West)
Question
to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the compatibility of the proposed extension of IR35 off-payroll tax rules to the private sector with the recommendations of the 2017 Good Work: Taylor review of modern working practices.
Answered by Mel Stride
- Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer
The Government is currently consulting on non-compliance with the off-payroll working rules (known as IR35). As part of the consultation, officials are meeting a wide range of business leaders, representative bodies and other stakeholders.
Once the consultation finishes on 10 August 2018, the Government will consider responses received, including comments raised at meetings with stakeholders, and will issue its response in due course.
The Government is fully aware of the links between the off-payroll working rules and the Taylor review of modern working practices. It has recently consulted on whether and how employment status rules might be reformed in the longer-term.
Any potential impact on businesses will depend on the outcome of the ongoing consultation.