Written Question
Thursday 29th March 2018
Asked by:
Jim Fitzpatrick (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse)
Question
to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the Upper Tax Tribunal decision that VAT (a) is due on the hire of pitches at organised events and (b) liability goes back up to four years; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Mel Stride
- Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer
The decision of the Upper Tribunal in relation to VAT on the hire of pitches at organised events supported HM Revenue and Customs’ policy that such supplies were not exempt supplies of land. The main supply was that of access to a market place. Depending on the facts of each case, HMRC are normally only able to assess for any under declared tax going back 4 years.
Written Question
Monday 26th February 2018
Asked by:
Jim Fitzpatrick (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse)
Question
to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to decision of the UN to freeze Libyan Assets, agreed by EU Directive and adopted by the UK, whether he has made an estimate of the value of assets frozen (a) at the time the assets were frozen and (b) the current value of those assets.
Answered by John Glen
In 2011, the approximate aggregate value at the time the funds were frozen in the UK was £7.5 billion.
The current value of frozen assets held are in the process of being finalised as part of the “2017 Annual Frozen Fund Review”. However, at the close of business on 30 September 2016 they were approximately £11.7 billion. The figure is provided on an aggregate basis so as not to indirectly disclose the value of funds held by particular individuals or entities.
The frozen funds continue to belong to the individuals and entities listed under the Regulation and are not seized or otherwise held by HM Government.
Speech in General Committees - Mon 05 Feb 2018
Draft Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (Consequential Amendments, Savings and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2017
"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hosie. I rise briefly to ask the Minister a question on the back of the Backbench Business Committee debate in the Chamber two or three weeks ago. A number of small and medium-sized enterprises were driven into liquidation and insolvency …..."Jim Fitzpatrick - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 18 Jan 2018
RBS Global Restructuring Group and SMEs
"I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Norwich South (Clive Lewis) on securing the debate with the right hon. Member for North Norfolk (Norman Lamb), and on his excellent opening speech. He set a high bar, and his speech has been consistently matched by speaker after speaker in this …..."Jim Fitzpatrick - View Speech
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Written Question
Thursday 21st December 2017
Asked by:
Jim Fitzpatrick (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse)
Question
to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress has been made in securing the £200 million private sector investment for charging infrastructure announced in the Autumn Budget 2017; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Andrew Jones
Following the announcement of the Fund at Autumn Budget, the Government is engaging with the private sector to ensure that it is set up in the most effective way. Further details will be announced in due course.
Written Question
Thursday 21st December 2017
Asked by:
Jim Fitzpatrick (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse)
Question
to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much of the £400 million electric charging infrastructure fund announced at the Autumn Budget 2017 will be made available for (a) the installation of charge points in London and (b) the installation of 43kW or 50kW rapid charge points in (i) UK and (ii) London.
Answered by Andrew Jones
Following the announcement of the Fund at Autumn Budget, the Government is engaging with the private sector to ensure that it is set up in the most effective way. Further details will be announced in due course.
Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 23 Oct 2017
Mortgages: Eligibility
"I am pleased to see you in the Chair, Mr Hollobone; it is a pleasure to serve under you, as ever. I congratulate the hon. Member for Sutton and Cheam (Paul Scully) on securing this debate on behalf of the Petitions Committee. Those I have spoken to in the housing …..."Jim Fitzpatrick - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 23 Oct 2017
Mortgages: Eligibility
"As a result of the Government’s Help to Buy scheme, a lot of Government money—taxpayer’s money—has gone into the pockets of developers, who are taking advantage of the good Government policies that encourage first-time buyers. They are taking that as clear profit. I know that the Government are very interested …..."Jim Fitzpatrick - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 20 Jul 2017
Summer Adjournment
"I am pleased to follow the hon. Member for Southend West (Sir David Amess), who chairs the all-party parliamentary fire safety and rescue group, of which I am the secretary. I am pleased that he managed to mention us in his contribution. I also welcome my hon. Friend the Member …..."Jim Fitzpatrick - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 30 Mar 2017
Easter Adjournment
"Is that the bridge that goes from Gateshead to Newcastle? It is the Gateshead millennium bridge, is that right?..."Jim Fitzpatrick - View Speech
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