Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 22 Jun 2022
VAT on Defibrillators
"It must be every parent’s worst nightmare. Last September, Dylan Rich—a talented 17-year-old footballer from Rushcliffe—was playing in a FA youth cup game between his club, West Bridgford Colts, and Boston United at the Colts’ ground in Regatta Way. Out of nowhere a couple of minutes into the match, he …..."Ruth Edwards - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 22 Jun 2022
VAT on Defibrillators
"I congratulate the hon. Gentleman on his Bill, and I would be delighted to join him on 9 September. He has come up with an excellent option that is not on my list.
I accept there are many good candidates for zero-rate or reduced-rate VAT, one of which the hon. …..."Ruth Edwards - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 22 Jun 2022
VAT on Defibrillators
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Written Question
Wednesday 30th March 2022
Asked by:
Ruth Edwards (Conservative - Rushcliffe)
Question
to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department has undertaken any studies to determine the potential merits for female entrepreneurs of extending from two to three years the maximum time someone has been trading in order to be eligible for SEIS.
Answered by Lucy Frazer
HMRC does not require companies which receive investment through the SEIS to declare the genders of the individuals who are directors, shareholders, or founders of said companies. Therefore, HMRC does not hold any data on the number of female or male entrepreneurs which have participated in the SEIS scheme.
HMRC does however hold information on the genders of the individuals who invested in SEIS qualifying companies, since this is reported on Self-Assessment returns. In 2018/19, around 1,120 SEIS investors declared themselves as female on their Self-Assessment return, compared to around 6,240 male SEIS investors.
The SEIS provides a range of tax reliefs to individuals who invest in small, higher risk companies to support their growth and development. The SEIS has been designed to encourage investment in very early-stage companies that face the biggest challenges to accessing growth capital.
Whilst no study on the benefits to female entrepreneurship of changes to the SEIS has been undertaken, the Government keeps the scheme, including the company age requirement, under review in order to ensure it continues to meet policy objectives in a way that is fair and effective.
Written Question
Wednesday 30th March 2022
Asked by:
Ruth Edwards (Conservative - Rushcliffe)
Question
to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what data his Department holds on the number of female entrepreneurs that have participated in the SEIS scheme, compared with male counterparts.
Answered by Lucy Frazer
HMRC does not require companies which receive investment through the SEIS to declare the genders of the individuals who are directors, shareholders, or founders of said companies. Therefore, HMRC does not hold any data on the number of female or male entrepreneurs which have participated in the SEIS scheme.
HMRC does however hold information on the genders of the individuals who invested in SEIS qualifying companies, since this is reported on Self-Assessment returns. In 2018/19, around 1,120 SEIS investors declared themselves as female on their Self-Assessment return, compared to around 6,240 male SEIS investors.
The SEIS provides a range of tax reliefs to individuals who invest in small, higher risk companies to support their growth and development. The SEIS has been designed to encourage investment in very early-stage companies that face the biggest challenges to accessing growth capital.
Whilst no study on the benefits to female entrepreneurship of changes to the SEIS has been undertaken, the Government keeps the scheme, including the company age requirement, under review in order to ensure it continues to meet policy objectives in a way that is fair and effective.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 24 Mar 2022
National Insurance Contributions (Increase of Thresholds) Bill
"Can the Minister confirm what the Institute for Fiscal Studies has said—that, contrary to claims from Opposition Members, the poorest 10% of households have benefited most from this Government’s tax and spend decisions since 2019?..."Ruth Edwards - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 24 Mar 2022
National Insurance Contributions (Increase of Thresholds) Bill
"Can the Minister confirm that, as a result of the changes we are making today, 70% of workers will have their taxes cut by more than they will pay through the levy?..."Ruth Edwards - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 23 Mar 2022
Financial Statement
"I welcome the Chancellor’s statement today. It will do a lot to help many of my constituents in Rushcliffe. Can he reassure me and my constituents that the tax-cutting measures announced today will continue to be the focus of this Conservative Government and that they are just the start of …..."Ruth Edwards - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 03 Feb 2022
Economic Update
"I welcome this generous plan, especially the inclusion of families on middle incomes, which will do a lot to help many of my constituents in Rushcliffe. Does my right hon. Friend the Chancellor agree that now is the time for us to be investing in our domestic energy industry and …..."Ruth Edwards - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 14 Sep 2021
Health and Social Care Levy Bill
"It started with a series of bizarre reports from my grandmother. My grandfather had started to put on his coat in the middle of the night and insist on going for a walk. She found plates of cheese in the airing cupboard, instead of the fridge. It was not long …..."Ruth Edwards - View Speech
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