Written Question
Wednesday 13th September 2023
Asked by:
Jamie Wallis (Conservative - Bridgend)
Question
to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of expanding research and development tax relief to include capital equipment relating to industrial decarbonisation.
Answered by Victoria Atkins
- Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
The Government provides a Research & Development Allowance (RDA) which gives relief for capital expenditure on R&D incurred by a trader. This includes plant, machinery and buildings used for R&D activity.
In 2021, the Government previously consulted on targeting the R&D tax reliefs towards R&D with specific social value, for example green technology. It was noted that differentiated tax relief for specific R&D would increase complexity and compliance costs, widen the scope for abuse, and could be less effective than direct government spending.
Written Question
Tuesday 20th June 2023
Asked by:
Jamie Wallis (Conservative - Bridgend)
Question
to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent progress he has made on implementing the recommendations in Sir Patrick Vallance’s Pro-innovation Regulation of Technologies Review: Digital Technologies report, published on 15 March 2023.
Answered by Gareth Davies
- Shadow Minister (Business and Trade)
The Pro-innovation Regulation of Technologies Review is working closely with industry to identify barriers to innovation and getting emerging technologies to market. The Review has now published reports on Green Industries, Life Sciences and Creative Industries, as well as Digital Technologies.
The government is moving quickly to implement the recommendations from the Digital Technologies report. For example, the government outlined four options for an AI Sandbox in the AI Regulation White Paper and will provide further detail in the forthcoming response to the White Paper consultation. The government is also working with the Intellectual Property Office and industry to develop a Code of Practice on copyright and AI, with the aim of publishing a draft before summer Parliamentary recess. On the review of the Computer Misuse Act, we have created a multistakeholder group including representatives from the cybersecurity industry and system owners’ to consider these issues, and reach a consensus on the best way forward.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 07 Dec 2021
Oral Answers to Questions
"T7. The recently announced coalition deal between Welsh Labour and Plaid Cymru contains a tourism tax, which is likely to do significant damage to Porthcawl, a seaside town in my Bridgend constituency. Does my right hon. Friend agree that imposing a new tax on a sector already hit hard by …..."Jamie Wallis - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 22 Jun 2021
Oral Answers to Questions
" Will my right hon. Friend confirm that he will not introduce a tourism tax in England? Does he agree that if the Welsh Government were to do that in Wales, that tax bombshell would leave tourism businesses such as those in Porthcawl in my constituency at a distinct competitive …..."Jamie Wallis - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 24 May 2021
Finance Bill
"It is a pleasure to contribute to today’s debate on freeports, to voice my continued support for this commitment and to speak against the adoption of new clause 25. For me, new clause 25 typifies the stark contrast that exists between the sides of this House when it comes to …..."Jamie Wallis - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 27 Apr 2021
Oral Answers to Questions
" What fiscal steps his Department is taking to support the (a) retraining and (b) upskilling of workers. ..."Jamie Wallis - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 27 Apr 2021
Oral Answers to Questions
"Young people have been particularly affected by the pandemic, including in my Bridgend constituency. Can my right hon. Friend outline to the House what support he is putting in place to help young people get back into work and to boost opportunities?..."Jamie Wallis - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 08 Mar 2021
LGBT Conversion Therapy
"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Gray.
I begin by congratulating my hon. Friend the Member for Carshalton and Wallington (Elliot Colburn) on leading this very important debate and on making such a compelling and moving opening speech.
Conversion therapy is a damaging, degrading and discriminatory …..."Jamie Wallis - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 11 Jan 2021
Economic Update
"My constituency contains an award-winning nature reserve at Kenfig and some of the best surfing beaches in the world. The town of Porthcawl is a popular tourist town and Bridgend itself is an historic market town. It is no surprise, therefore, that the impact of covid-19 on the hospitality sector …..."Jamie Wallis - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 15 Sep 2020
Oral Answers to Questions
" What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the eat out to help out scheme in supporting the hospitality industry. ..."Jamie Wallis - View Speech
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