Speech in Public Bill Committees - Wed 30 Nov 2022
Co-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies Bill (First sitting)
"I will raise a few points, but I am happy for the Minister to write to me afterwards, rather than trying to respond to them straightaway.
One question is whether the Bill applies to credit unions. I doubt it does directly, but I would say in parenthesis that the Minister …..."Peter Bottomley - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 17 Nov 2022
Autumn Statement
"The Chancellor will have noticed that Labour Members laughed when he talked about stability, growth and public services. Those who are watching our proceedings will have noticed, as will he, that when he was making his announcements about how we will ease the burden on the poorest and give opportunities …..."Peter Bottomley - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 8th November 2022
Asked by:
Peter Bottomley (Conservative - Worthing West)
Question
to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will take steps to ensure that the Valuation Office Agency do not make bedrooms in single shared houses liable for council tax bills.
Answered by Victoria Atkins
- Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) has a statutory duty to maintain accurate council tax bands and undertakes this duty independently of Ministers. The VOA makes banding decisions based on the facts in each case, with reference to relevant legislation and case law.
Some Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) have separate bands and other HMO properties are aggregated with a single council tax band. Decisions are based on the individual characteristics of the property, considering the nature of the occupation and the degree of physical adaptation. These decisions are supported by legislation and case law.
The VOA’s Council Tax manual provides further guidance about the assessment of HMO properties in practice note 6: www.gov.uk/guidance/council-tax-manual/council-tax-practice-notes#PN6
Written Question
Monday 5th September 2022
Asked by:
Peter Bottomley (Conservative - Worthing West)
Question
to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, on what date following the publication in September 2015 of the Holocaust Memorial Foundation briefing entitled Search for a Central London site did their Department become aware of the plan to site the memorial in Victoria Tower Gardens.
Answered by Simon Clarke
Since 2015, HM Treasury has been working closely with Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to deliver on this Government’s manifesto commitment to construct the UK Holocaust Memorial.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 23 Mar 2022
Financial Statement
"I think the shadow Chancellor’s remarks will be best remembered for pointing out that the Conservatives won the 2010 election and the 2019 election. It is probably a very good thing for the country that we did.
The Chancellor has met the major obligations on public spending which helps the …..."Peter Bottomley - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 16 Dec 2021
Covid-19: Government Support for Business
"The Minister has talked about some of the costs that will be reduced. The problem with the reduction of Christmas cheer, especially in the hospitality and entertainment industries, is revenues.
If I listen to my publicans, restaurateurs and hoteliers, I know they will want to hear after the meeting this …..."Peter Bottomley - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 22nd November 2021
Asked by:
Peter Bottomley (Conservative - Worthing West)
Question
to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what (a) policies or (b) practices of the Valuation Office have changed in relation to (i) houses in multiple occupation and (ii) for bedsitting rooms.
Answered by Lucy Frazer
There has been no change in the Valuation Office Agency’s (VOA) policy or practices when assessing Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) or bedsitting rooms for Council Tax. The VOA’s listing officers make their valuation decisions based on the facts in each case, with reference to relevant legislation and case law. As such, some HMOs are assessed as multiple dwellings and others as a single dwelling.
The VOA has a statutory duty to maintain an accurate Council Tax list. The VOA acts on information received from external sources, including local authorities and other taxpayers, if it is believed that a property’s assessment may be incorrect or needs to be reviewed.
Further information is available in the Council Tax Manual, practice note 6: premises in multiple occupation: www.gov.uk/guidance/council-tax-manual/council-tax-practice-notes#PN6
Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 27 Oct 2021
Budget Resolutions
"I think the right hon. Member for Ross, Skye and Lochaber (Ian Blackford) was saying thank you for the extra £4.5 billion that will come to Scotland as a consequence of the Budget. I think he was also probably saying thank you for the eight allocations of UK-wide growth funds, …..."Peter Bottomley - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 27 Oct 2021
Budget Resolutions
"I will not at the moment.
The hon. Member for Leeds West (Rachel Reeves) spoke for the Opposition, and I thank her for her speech, but it was not absolutely clear whether that speech had been drafted for the Leader of the Opposition or for herself. I felt that there …..."Peter Bottomley - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 20 Apr 2021
Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities
"The House and the country will be glad that the Government have come forward with this positive statement in support of Tony Sewell’s and the other commissioners’ report.
The commission had to put out a statement on 2 April contradicting most of the ill-informed criticisms. At the end, it said:
…..."Peter Bottomley - View Speech
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