Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 13 Mar 2019
Spring Statement
"The fragmentation of money and control in further education, the apprenticeship levy, T-levels and the adult education budget is a barrier to productivity in Bristol and the wider economic region. What support will he give to Bristol and the wider west of England region to bring those things together so …..."Karin Smyth - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 22nd January 2019
Asked by:
Karin Smyth (Labour - Bristol South)
Question
to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when HMRC plans to reach an agreement with the Roadchef Employee Benefit Trust on outstanding tax issues.
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 HMRC. It would not be appropriate for Ministers to become involved in the administration of the tax system in specific cases.
Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 20 Dec 2018
Christmas Adjournment
"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Robertson, and I thank the hon. Member for Motherwell and Wishaw (Marion Fellows) for that comment.
I start by thanking my hon. Friend the Member for Gateshead (Ian Mearns) for securing the time for this debate in Westminster Hall; I …..."Karin Smyth - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 20 Dec 2018
Christmas Adjournment
"Yes, wildcats. I visited Edinburgh Zoo as part of the British–Irish Parliamentary Assembly this year, and it does some great work, so I wish my hon. Friend good luck with that. As I said, I agree with him about the major part of his speech: the irresponsibility of the Government …..."Karin Smyth - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 20 Dec 2018
Christmas Adjournment
"Sorry, 168. I also congratulate him on The Herald award, and welcome him; he has been a great addition to Parliament.
Before I wrap up, I will take this opportunity to thank all staff for the smooth running of this place: the porters, the Clerks, the security staff, the postal …..."Karin Smyth - View Speech
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Speech in General Committees - Tue 04 Dec 2018
Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Robertson. I, too, thank the interview panel for its work, which often goes on unseen behind the scenes. The panel—the independent chair Mark Addison, Ruth Evans, Shrinivas Honap and Meg Munn—has been independent, transparent and diligent in that work, reviewing …..."Karin Smyth - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 3rd December 2018
Asked by:
Karin Smyth (Labour - Bristol South)
Question
to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 26 October to Question 180796 on Carers: Welfare Tax Credits, when the Government plans to bring forward legislative proposals to change the tax credit sequencing rules that are applied to non-parental carers.
Answered by Elizabeth Truss
The government recognises the immense value of the care provided by non-parental carers and adoptive parents. It is for this reason that we are ensuring that they receive support irrespective of the order in which these children enter their household. Regulations to extend support in Child Tax Credit and Universal Credit were laid in Parliament on 5 November 2018 and came into force on 28 November 2018. The regulations can be viewed here:
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1130/made
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1129/made
Written Question
Friday 26th October 2018
Asked by:
Karin Smyth (Labour - Bristol South)
Question
to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when the Government plans to lay legislative proposals before the House to change the tax credit sequencing rules applied to non-parental carers.
Answered by Elizabeth Truss
HM Treasury continues to work closely with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to bring these regulations into force as soon as possible. On 25 July, HMRC and DWP consulted with the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) on draft regulations to bring this change into force. The minutes of that meeting have been published online and can be found at:
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/735203/ssac-minutes-july-2018.pdf.
The government intends to lay these regulations before parliament as soon as possible.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 24 Jul 2018
Summer Adjournment
"This time last year saw my first speech at the Dispatch Box in this role. We had just returned from the snap general election, and I talked about the clear message the public had sent the Government. I rather hoped the Government had learned from it. I thought they might …..."Karin Smyth - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 16 Jul 2018
Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Bill
"The right hon. Gentleman is of course right that the constitutional status of Northern Ireland has not been in dispute for a very long time and is underlined by the Belfast/Good Friday agreement. People have only started talking about the constitutional arrangements in Northern Ireland as a result of Brexit. …..."Karin Smyth - View Speech
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