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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 18 Oct 2016
Concentrix: Tax Credit Claimants

"I thank my right hon. Friend for securing this important debate. My constituent’s tax credits were stopped erroneously. She was down to her last £5 and was told to send in documents by recorded delivery. She had to decide whether to feed her children or send the documents. The Government …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 18 Oct 2016
Concentrix: Tax Credit Claimants

"I, too, have been inundated with calls from desperate constituents who have had their tax credits stopped owing to accusations that they are living with another person. So far, every single one of the cases investigated has been proved false. The undue stress and pressure placed on parents is beyond …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 05 Sep 2016
Finance Bill

"I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 05 Sep 2016
Finance Bill

"It is a pleasure to open this debate by speaking to new clause 4 and amendments 140 and 144. I thank both Front-Bench teams for ensuring that we have time to debate the issue today. It is, perhaps, appropriate that a female Financial Secretary now sits on the Government Front …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 05 Sep 2016
Finance Bill

"I beg to ask leave to withdraw the motion.

Clause, by leave, withdrawn.

Clause 125

VAT: Women’s Sanitary Products

Amendment proposed: 144, page 205, line 32, leave out “such” and insert

“1 April 2018, or on any prior”.—(Paula Sherriff.)..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 11 Apr 2016
Finance (No. 2) Bill

"I thank the Minister for being accommodating. I have written to leading retailers and manufacturers of female sanitary products asking to meet them to discuss this. I would be grateful if he offered his support for that course of action. If the Government are unwilling to do that, we may …..."
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Written Question
Sanitary Protection: VAT
Tuesday 29th March 2016

Asked by: Paula Sherriff (Labour - Dewsbury)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to paragraph 3.63 of the Spending Review and Autumn Statement 2015 and paragraph 2.16 of the Budget 2016, for what reasons the funding to support women's charities equivalent to the annual VAT raised on sanitary products has changed from £15 million to £12 million.

Answered by David Gauke

As announced at Autumn Statement 2015, the Tampon Tax Fund is a £15 million annual fund to support women’s charities, equivalent to the amount of VAT raised on sanitary products. The Chancellor announced initial donations at Autumn Statement totalling £5m. Further grants totalling £12 million have been announced at this Budget.

The Government has introduced legislation in the Finance Bill to enable the zero rate of VAT for women’s sanitary products.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 22 Mar 2016
Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation

"I rise to speak to amendment (a), tabled in my name and those of the hon. Members for Glasgow Central (Alison Thewliss), for Berwick-upon-Tweed (Mrs Trevelyan) and for Leeds North West (Greg Mulholland). I served on the Finance Bill Committee with the hon. Member for Glasgow Central last year, and …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 22 Mar 2016
Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation

"I do thank the Financial Secretary in the same way that I thank everybody who has supported this long-standing campaign.

It cannot be acceptable that women are having to use socks and newspapers as a substitute for sanitary protection. I hope that, as well as cutting prices across the board, …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 22 Mar 2016
Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation

"I thank the hon. Lady for her intervention, and I very much look forward to campaigning with her on the issues that she has just mentioned.

This evening we have the opportunity to put right an historical injustice by making clear our intent to abolish VAT on female sanitary products. …..."
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