Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 02 Nov 2021
Oral Answers to Questions
"Analysis of the Chancellor’s Budget and tax and spending plans for the next six years shows that they will cost women an additional £48 billion over that period. That is a staggering amount of money to be taken from women, and it is in contrast to the planned tax cuts …..."Liz Twist - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 21 Sep 2021
Working People’s Finances: Government Policy
"Let me start by saying that I make no apology for referring to a subject that I have talked about very often in this House and in questions—universal credit and child poverty, which are inextricably linked. I want to talk again about the serious and really disproportionate effect that ending …..."Liz Twist - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 21 Sep 2021
Working People’s Finances: Government Policy
"I thank the hon. Member for his intervention; of course, I absolutely agree with the important point he makes.
Some 7,320 households in my constituency of Blaydon, or 21%, will be affected by this cut, which represents a combined loss for low-income households in Blaydon of £146,400 a week. That …..."Liz Twist - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 21 Sep 2021
Working People’s Finances: Government Policy
"I thank my hon. Friend for her intervention and share her concern about the number of people who will be affected by this cut. Being in work is not enough; we need better quality jobs, with proper conditions and adequate pay.
I want to mention the energy price cap rise …..."Liz Twist - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 21 Sep 2021
Working People’s Finances: Government Policy
"I absolutely agree about the need for additional council housing.
The rise in national insurance will disproportionately affect younger people and those on low incomes. It is absolutely right that we need more money for the NHS and social care after years and years of cuts, but it cannot be …..."Liz Twist - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 21 Sep 2021
Working People’s Finances: Government Policy
"I would not like to load anyone with debt, frankly, but I do wish that people would understand what it is like to live on universal credit, and not just for a week or a month, with no recourse to a cash pot in the bank on which they can …..."Liz Twist - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 21 Sep 2021
Working People’s Finances: Government Policy
"During the pandemic, we have seen our community groups, our churches and others come to the forefront and help people. Without that help, would not many more people have been in real difficulties?..."Liz Twist - View Speech
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 22 Jun 2021
National Insurance Contributions Bill (First sitting)
"I understand the concept of the transition, but does the Minister not share my concern that it might go against the grain of what he is trying to do if we were to find that, after a period of one year of having the national insurance relief, people were out …..."Liz Twist - View Speech
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Written Question
Wednesday 3rd March 2021
Asked by:
Liz Twist (Labour - Blaydon and Consett)
Question
to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many meetings officials in his Department have had on alcohol duty with representatives of the (a) alcohol industry and (b) public health organisations in each of the last six months.
Answered by Kemi Badenoch
- Leader of HM Official Opposition
Treasury Ministers and officials regularly meet with representatives of the alcohol industry, and public health stakeholders, to discuss alcohol duty and related issues, including the health impacts of alcohol as part of the process of policy development and delivery.
Details of ministerial and permanent secretary meetings with external organisations on departmental business are published on a quarterly basis and are available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-ministers-meetings-hospitality-gifts-and-overseas-travel
Written Question
Wednesday 3rd March 2021
Asked by:
Liz Twist (Labour - Blaydon and Consett)
Question
to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many meetings Ministers in his Department have had on alcohol duty with representatives of the (a) alcohol industry and (b) public health organisations in each of the last six months.
Answered by Kemi Badenoch
- Leader of HM Official Opposition
Treasury Ministers and officials regularly meet with representatives of the alcohol industry, and public health stakeholders, to discuss alcohol duty and related issues, including the health impacts of alcohol as part of the process of policy development and delivery.
Details of ministerial and permanent secretary meetings with external organisations on departmental business are published on a quarterly basis and are available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-ministers-meetings-hospitality-gifts-and-overseas-travel