Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 11 Feb 2020
Oral Answers to Questions
"T1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities...."Stephen Crabb - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 11 Feb 2020
Oral Answers to Questions
"Will my right hon. Friend reaffirm that when we talk about levelling up, we are indeed talking about levelling up the whole United Kingdom—all regions and all nations? May I encourage him to show real determination to ensure that the devolved nations also see and feel the benefit of his …..."Stephen Crabb - View Speech
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Written Question
Friday 7th February 2020
Asked by:
Stephen Crabb (Conservative - Preseli Pembrokeshire)
Question
to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with the Office for Budget Responsibility on making HMRC a secondary preferential creditor in insolvencies.
Answered by Jesse Norman
- Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
The OBR assessed the Exchequer impact of the policy and the methodology behind it to feed into their economic forecast.
A summary of responses to the consultation was published in February 2019, and can be viewed here: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/protecting-your-taxes-in-insolvency. Following the publication, the Government has continued to engage with a range of interested parties to discuss and explore further the issues raised.
Written Question
Friday 7th February 2020
Asked by:
Stephen Crabb (Conservative - Preseli Pembrokeshire)
Question
to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will publish an impact assessment on making HMRC a secondary preferential creditor in insolvencies.
Answered by Jesse Norman
- Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
The OBR assessed the Exchequer impact of the policy and the methodology behind it to feed into their economic forecast.
A summary of responses to the consultation was published in February 2019, and can be viewed here: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/protecting-your-taxes-in-insolvency. Following the publication, the Government has continued to engage with a range of interested parties to discuss and explore further the issues raised.
Written Question
Friday 7th February 2020
Asked by:
Stephen Crabb (Conservative - Preseli Pembrokeshire)
Question
to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what representations he has received on the effect on business lending of making HMRC a secondary preferential creditor in insolvencies.
Answered by Jesse Norman
- Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
The OBR assessed the Exchequer impact of the policy and the methodology behind it to feed into their economic forecast.
A summary of responses to the consultation was published in February 2019, and can be viewed here: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/protecting-your-taxes-in-insolvency. Following the publication, the Government has continued to engage with a range of interested parties to discuss and explore further the issues raised.
Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 05 Feb 2020
Beer and Pub Taxation
"I congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this important debate. The hon. Member for Sefton Central (Bill Esterson) and my hon. Friend are exactly right about the importance of the small brewers tax relief. Does my hon. Friend agree that this issue is about not only changing the shape of …..."Stephen Crabb - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 07 Jan 2020
Oral Answers to Questions
"The Minister is right about the growing role that renewables are playing in our energy mix, as 2018 was the greenest year on record for our energy system. Does he agree that the UK’s track record on cutting emissions, while maintaining jobs growth and economic growth, is remarkable at a …..."Stephen Crabb - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 22nd October 2019
Asked by:
Stephen Crabb (Conservative - Preseli Pembrokeshire)
Question
to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what representations he has received on the level of local housing allowance.
Answered by Rishi Sunak
The Government has frozen most working-age benefits, including LHA rates, for 4 years from 2016-17, as part of the effort to bring welfare spending under control, and ensure that it always pays more to be in work than to be out of work and claiming benefits. From April next year, the Government expects increases to working age benefits will resume in line with inflation, including the LHA.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 02 Jul 2019
Oral Answers to Questions
"The Minister should make no mistake: communities up and down Britain are being deliberately starved of cash and banking services as the banks, with the support of Government, are trying to create a near cashless society. Can he say a bit more about what he is doing to help the …..."Stephen Crabb - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 09 Apr 2019
Oral Answers to Questions
"Further increases in the national living wage are vital to tackling the low pay culture, but does the Chancellor agree that as the rates increase, so does the risk of non-compliance? Does he therefore think that Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs is adequately resourced to be able to go after …..."Stephen Crabb - View Speech
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