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Written Question
Football: Taxation
Tuesday 24th March 2015

Asked by: Mike Hancock (Independent - Portsmouth South)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether HM Revenue and Customs has made special arrangements with English Premier League clubs about their tax affairs.

Answered by David Gauke

Where a dispute arises between HMRC and a customer in relation to their tax affairs, HMRC will only resolve the dispute in a way that secures the tax that is due under the current law. HMRC’s Litigation & Settlement Strategy (LSS) – which applies to all tax disputes - sets out its approach to securing the tax due as efficiently as possible and in accordance with the law. The governance procedures for how HMRC settles disputes are set out in the published Code of Governance for resolving tax disputes. Together the LSS and the Code of Governance assure taxpayers that tax rules are applied appropriately and even-handedly by HMRC.

Written Question
Football: Income Tax
Monday 23rd March 2015

Asked by: Mike Hancock (Independent - Portsmouth South)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what information HM Revenue and Customs holds on the number of football players in the English Premier League who pay no tax in the UK from their earnings.

Answered by David Gauke

The information requested is not available.

Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 17 Mar 2015
Tourism Industry and VAT

"The hon. Gentleman is coming on to sustainability. We are looking not only to make jobs, but to sustain those already there. Many people in the industry are finding it difficult to keep going, but if a VAT cut were to be implemented, that would go an enormous way towards …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 17 Mar 2015
Tourism Industry and VAT

"It is nice to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Dorries. I congratulate the hon. Member for Ceredigion (Mr Williams) on obtaining the debate.

For the past 10 years, until last year, I was responsible for tourism and economic development in Portsmouth, and I cannot remember a time when, on visiting …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 17 Mar 2015
Tourism Industry and VAT

"I am very interested in the statement the Minister has just made that there is no conclusive evidence to support the argument that a cut in VAT would generate more activity. So, what is the evidence that he is using to say that there would be no improvement, and who …..."
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Written Question
Infrastructure
Tuesday 10th March 2015

Asked by: Mike Hancock (Independent - Portsmouth South)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the performance of the Pensions Infrastructure Platform; and if he will make a statement.

Answered by David Gauke

The Pensions Infrastructure Platform (PIP) continues to make progress in supporting investment by UK pension funds in UK infrastructure by providing a platform for these funds to work together.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 26 Feb 2015
Equitable Life

"The hon. Gentleman is being extraordinarily generous in giving way. There is a unanimous feeling in the House that justice needs to be done for these people. We know how much is outstanding and there is a big difference between what people are due under the existing compensation scheme and …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 13 Sep 2011
Road Fuel Duties

"Thank you, Mr Donohoe. A lot of Members want to speak, but we do not have a great deal of time. Will those Members who speak be careful about the number of interventions they take? Perhaps that way everyone will get in...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 16 Jun 2011
Regulatory and Banking Reform

"Will the Secretary of State give an assurance to the House and to the country that the sell-off of Northern Rock will not proceed unless there is absolute certainty that every penny of taxpayers’ money that was put into it will be recouped, plus interest, and that the proposed transformation …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 13 Sep 2010
Proposed Public Expenditure Cuts

"I am sure that the whole House will be pleased to hear the comment about going after those who deliberately avoid paying tax—it would be interesting to know when we will hear how that will be achieved—but more importantly, the Chancellor mentioned the phrase “protection of the vulnerable” several times …..."
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