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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 03 May 2018
May Adjournment

"I could not agree more with my hon. Friend.

Despite the fact that this lady has three children, only one of whom is now in his 20s; despite the fact that she has been receiving child benefit for those children throughout the entire period; and despite the fact that she …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 03 May 2018
May Adjournment

"That is a concern. As well as my duties as Chair of the Backbench Business Committee and as a member of the Select Committee on Education, I am a member of several parliamentary trade union groups, including the Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union, which, with the Health and Safety …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 03 May 2018
May Adjournment

"I entirely concur with my hon. Friend’s comments.

Workers Memorial Day is important, but it comes with a vital message. As we prepare to leave the European Union, when so much power will be handed back to Ministers, the protection of health and safety regulations and law is so much …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 03 May 2018
May Adjournment

"I thank my hon. Friend for those kind comments.

In commemorating Workers Memorial Day, we have to do two things. We remember the dead and we fight for the living, and it is so important that that fight continues.

In the last pre-recess debate, I raised the issue of a …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 03 May 2018
May Adjournment

"“Ally McBeal”...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 03 May 2018
May Adjournment

"The manufacturing industry in the north-east of England relies heavily on frictionless trade, because so many components for Nissan vehicles, for example, come in or go out to other plants partly assembled. There are 7,000 or so people working at Nissan, but 35,000 people in the supply chain. Without frictionless …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 03 May 2018
May Adjournment

"I am very grateful for the funding for the Tyne and Wear Metro, but I just remind the Minister of a presentation that was given to the all-party group for rail in the north by Network Rail about two or three years ago, which showed its plans for the next …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 29 Mar 2018
Easter Adjournment

"I beg to move,

That this House has considered matters to be raised before the forthcoming adjournment.

I begin, Mr Speaker, by wishing you and your staff, all right hon. and hon. Members and their families and all the staff of this House, who keep us going so well, a …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 29 Mar 2018
Easter Adjournment

"There is one thing that we forget: in celebrating 100 years of the RAF, we are also regretting the demise of the Royal Flying Corps, which was active for the duration of the first world war. We should not forget the Royal Flying Corps...."
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Written Question
Tonnage Tax
Monday 19th March 2018

Asked by: Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the change in tax liabilities for shipping companies in the tonnage tax scheme in each financial year from 2015-16 to 2018-19.

Answered by Mel Stride - Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer

Information on the cost of Tonnage Tax is published in the HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) National Statistics table ‘Estimated Cost of Principal Tax Reliefs’, available on GOV.UK, including estimates for 2016-17 and 2017-18. Data are not available for 2018-19.

The full publication can be found at:

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/675345/Dec_17_Main_Reliefs_Final.pdf