Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 25 Jan 2017
Palace of Westminster: Restoration and Renewal
"Order. May I point out to hon. Gentlemen—they are predominantly gentlemen, although there are a few hon. Ladies—that I will begin calling the Front Benchers at about 10.30 am? With that in mind, I call Sir Alan Haselhurst...."Robert Flello - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 25 Jan 2017
Palace of Westminster: Restoration and Renewal
"The hon. Gentleman may wish to know that I had a bowl of porridge oats in deference to the bard this morning...."Robert Flello - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 25 Jan 2017
Palace of Westminster: Restoration and Renewal
"Order. With the greatest respect to the hon Lady, you really cannot come into a debate while the wind-ups are taking place and expect to take part...."Robert Flello - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 29 Nov 2016
Oral Answers to Questions
"9. If the Government will establish a public inquiry into Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs’ contract with Concentrix. ..."Robert Flello - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 29 Nov 2016
Oral Answers to Questions
"The Concentrix scandal left huge numbers of people in hardship, and some of them are still paying off the debts to loan sharks that they took out to see them through. Ministers must have seen the complaints letters, and they must have seen what was in the media. Were they …..."Robert Flello - View Speech
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Speech in General Committees - Thu 17 Nov 2016
Draft Double Taxation Relief and INternational Tax Enforcement (Turkmenistan) Order 2016
"I will not delay the Committee too long, but I wish to clarify a couple of points and build on some of the questions asked by my hon. Friend the Member for Stalybridge and Hyde.
It would be very helpful to have some information on the scale of UK involvement …..."Robert Flello - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 24th October 2016
Asked by:
Robert Flello (Labour - Stoke-on-Trent South)
Question
to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, for what reasons the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency has not been given access to HM Revenue and Customs' freight transport data system.
Answered by Jane Ellison
HM Revenue and Customs has no record of a request by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Association and would be happy to give such a request full consideration.
Written Question
Wednesday 12th October 2016
Asked by:
Robert Flello (Labour - Stoke-on-Trent South)
Question
to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what representations he has received from the Road Haulage Association on lorry drivers setting up personal service companies for tax purposes; and what steps his Department is taking to promote tax compliance among road hauliers.
Answered by Jane Ellison
The Road Haulage Association wrote to the Government on the 18th March 2016 to raise their concerns about this issue. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has worked with the Road Haulage Association and others to highlight the managed service company and employment intermediaries rules which are designed to ensure that people who provide their services through their own limited companies pay the appropriate employment taxes. HMRC robustly enforces compliance with these rules, including in the road haulage sector.
Written Question
Tuesday 15th December 2015
Asked by:
Robert Flello (Labour - Stoke-on-Trent South)
Question
to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that lorry drivers have the correct status for the purposes of tax payment.
Answered by David Gauke
It is the responsibility of engagers to determine the correct status of workers they engage. HM Revenue & Customs have developed an Employment Status Indicator to help engagers: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/employment-status-indicator
There is also further help with the status of lorry drivers: www.hmrc.gov.uk/Manuals/esmmanual/ESM4210.htm
HM Revenue & Customs is aware that false self-employment presents a tax risk and has deployed compliance resources to address that risk.
Speech in General Committees - Mon 07 Dec 2015
Draft Small Charitable Donations Act (Amendment) Order 2015
"All of them...."Robert Flello - View Speech
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