Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 21 May 2019
Financial Exclusion: Access to Cash
"The hon. Gentleman makes a very good point. His constituency is similar to mine. Does he agree that 24/7 access to cash is important in market towns? Certainly I note a postcode lottery developing in my area...."Peter Aldous - View Speech
View all Peter Aldous (Con - Waveney) contributions to the debate on: Financial Exclusion: Access to Cash
Written Question
Tuesday 23rd April 2019
Asked by:
Peter Aldous (Conservative - Waveney)
Question
to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Government has consulted with representatives of (a) lenders, (b) business, (c) consumer groups and (d) other relevant stakeholders on his decision at the 2018 Budget to make HMRC a secondary preferential creditor in corporate insolvencies (i) before and (ii) after that decision was made.
Answered by Mel Stride
- Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer
In line with the Government’s commitment to open and consultative policy making, the Government regularly engages with a wide variety of stakeholders to ensure policy changes are well informed and based upon the best available evidence.
The Government is currently consulting on the detailed policy design for this measure to ensure the changes work as intended. The consultation closes on 27 May and the Government is encouraging financial services businesses, lenders and insolvency practitioners to respond. The Government has already held discussions with UK Finance (the representative body for the banking and finance industry), the Insolvency Service, and R3 (the representative body for insolvency practitioners) as part of this consultation process.
Written Question
Tuesday 23rd April 2019
Asked by:
Peter Aldous (Conservative - Waveney)
Question
to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether (a) HMRC and (b) his Department consulted with the Insolvency Service (a) before and (b) after his decision at the 2018 Budget to make HMRC a secondary preferential creditor in insolvencies.
Answered by Mel Stride
- Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer
In line with the Government’s commitment to open and consultative policy making, the Government regularly engages with a wide variety of stakeholders to ensure policy changes are well informed and based upon the best available evidence.
The Government is currently consulting on the detailed policy design for this measure to ensure the changes work as intended. The consultation closes on 27 May and the Government is encouraging financial services businesses, lenders and insolvency practitioners to respond. The Government has already held discussions with UK Finance (the representative body for the banking and finance industry), the Insolvency Service, and R3 (the representative body for insolvency practitioners) as part of this consultation process.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 11 Apr 2019
Loan Charge
"My constituents who have been badly affected by the loan charge are not wealthy people, and they were doing only what their advisers and employers encouraged and perhaps even coerced them to do. They had no reason to doubt the validity of the advice they received, and they were led …..."Peter Aldous - View Speech
View all Peter Aldous (Con - Waveney) contributions to the debate on: Loan Charge
Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 28 Mar 2019
Beer Taxation and Pubs
"Small brewers such as St Peter’s in my constituency have a proven track record in exporting their beers all around the world. They could expand, open up new markets and create more jobs if export volumes were excluded from small brewer’s relief. Does my hon. Friend agree that the Treasury …..."Peter Aldous - View Speech
View all Peter Aldous (Con - Waveney) contributions to the debate on: Beer Taxation and Pubs
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 05 Mar 2019
Oral Answers to Questions
"T5. Given the vital work done by East Coast College and Lowestoft Sixth Form College in promoting social mobility and improving the UK’s productivity, will my right hon. Friend take full account of the letter sent on behalf of 164 Members from across the House and increase further education funding, …..."Peter Aldous - View Speech
View all Peter Aldous (Con - Waveney) contributions to the debate on: Oral Answers to Questions
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 11 Dec 2018
Private Parking: Ports and Trading Estates
"I am listening with interest to my hon. Friend’s speech. I know these roads and estates as I used to be a surveyor practising in that area, and the roads are not in the best order. Does my hon. Friend agree that this sort of practice, and the poor estate …..."Peter Aldous - View Speech
View all Peter Aldous (Con - Waveney) contributions to the debate on: Private Parking: Ports and Trading Estates
Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 20 Nov 2018
2019 Loan Charge
"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Walker. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Wycombe (Mr Baker) on securing this debate, which gives us the opportunity to highlight the devastating impact that the 2019 loan charge is having on many individuals.
My constituent who has …..."Peter Aldous - View Speech
View all Peter Aldous (Con - Waveney) contributions to the debate on: 2019 Loan Charge
Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 20 Nov 2018
2019 Loan Charge
"I thank my hon. Friend for his intervention—he has a crystal ball, because he has foretold the next item in my speech.
The people affected have become a target. They are vulnerable people. They are not well paid and do not receive many of the benefits and protections that payroll …..."Peter Aldous - View Speech
View all Peter Aldous (Con - Waveney) contributions to the debate on: 2019 Loan Charge
Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 20 Nov 2018
2019 Loan Charge
"I sense that I should plough on, Mr Walker, so as to give others an opportunity to make a speech.
It is vital that any taxation system is equitable and progressive, and that those with the broadest shoulders pay their fair share...."Peter Aldous - View Speech
View all Peter Aldous (Con - Waveney) contributions to the debate on: 2019 Loan Charge