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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 04 Jun 2019
Wild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) Bill

"I could possibly have tested your patience by making an overlong intervention on the Minister, Madam Deputy Speaker, but rather than do that I thought I would make a brief observation now.

I think I am right to say that on Report the Minister said that the Bill had been …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 04 Jun 2019
Wild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) Bill

"Trophy hunting...."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 02 Apr 2019
Puppy Smuggling

"rose—..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 02 Apr 2019
Puppy Smuggling

"That is fine, Mr Hollobone. I will make three points very quickly in a minute. First, I live 15 miles from Dover. I use the cross-Channel ferries about 16 times a year. I am subjected to regular checks. The police are searching for firearms, drugs and terrorists. I cannot believe …..."
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Written Question
Aviation: Technology
Monday 7th January 2019

Asked by: Roger Gale (Conservative - Herne Bay and Sandwich)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to exempt electronic conspicuity devices used in general aviation from VAT.

Answered by Mel Stride - Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer

Under EU law it is not possible to exempt electronic conspicuity devices from VAT. VAT incurred on such devices by VAT registered businesses will be recoverable from HMRC subject to normal VAT recovery rules.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 19 Nov 2018
Finance (No. 3) Bill

"The ambassador for the all-party group is Carol Vorderman, who has probably done more than any other single living person to try to encourage young women to take up aviation as a profession, but the young women she is trying to persuade are hitting the buffers all the time because …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 16 Oct 2018
Step-free Access: Battersea Stations

"Order...."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 16 Oct 2018
Step-free Access: Battersea Stations

"Quite right. It is not the Chair’s responsibility to respond to questions, and I take the opportunity to say the same thing to the hon. Member for Battersea (Marsha De Cordova). We really must work in the third person...."
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Written Question
Aviation: Fuels
Friday 8th June 2018

Asked by: Roger Gale (Conservative - Herne Bay and Sandwich)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much revenue was raised from fuel duty on aviation fuel in the last five years for which data is available.

Answered by Robert Jenrick

For the years 2012-13 to 2016-17 inclusive, around £8m per year was raised from fuel duty on aviation fuel for pleasure flying. There is no duty on aviation fuel used by commercial jets.

Written Question
Aviation: Training
Wednesday 6th June 2018

Asked by: Roger Gale (Conservative - Herne Bay and Sandwich)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what comparisons he has made of the taxation of flight training in the UK with such taxation in other countries; and if he will make a statement.

Answered by Mel Stride - Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer

UK law allows an exemption from VAT for vocational training. This exemption is available to all EU Member States under the EU VAT framework.