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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 17 Sep 2020
Support for Self-employed and Freelance Workers

"I begin by congratulating a stellar cast of cross-party MPs, led by the hon. Member for Brighton, Pavilion (Caroline Lucas), on securing this important, well-attended and over-subscribed debate, which the Backbench Business Committee granted in its wisdom.

As we have heard so powerfully, the Chancellor plans to cut off support …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 17 Sep 2020
Support for Self-employed and Freelance Workers

"My hon. Friend is absolutely right. She is second to none in championing that issue on behalf of the people of Luton...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 17 Sep 2020
Support for Self-employed and Freelance Workers

"My hon. Friend is absolutely right. There are practical ways through this. We do not pretend that it is not difficult, but the problems are not insurmountable if the Government would only show flexibility and willingness to listen. Millions of people’s hopes were crushed and their lives thrown into chaos …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 17 Sep 2020
Support for Self-employed and Freelance Workers

"That is absolutely true. One of the things I find most worrying about the trends we have seen is that—as if the inequality that has gripped this country was not bad enough entering the crisis—there have been two very different experiences of the pandemic. If people are in a job …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 17 Sep 2020
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

"I congratulate the hon. Member for North Ayrshire and Arran (Patricia Gibson) and the Backbench Business Committee on securing this debate.

We have heard some excellent contributions from across the House, and it has been reassuring to hear so much consensus, not just on the Labour Benches, but from SNP …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 17 Sep 2020
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

"Will the Minister give way?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 15 Sep 2020
Oral Answers to Questions

"While a number of wealthier inner-city areas have received over £100 million each in rate relief and small business grants, many constituencies in the midlands and the north have been left behind, with some receiving barely a fifth of that support or even less—Dudley North, Rother Valley, Blyth Valley, Don …..."
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Written Question
Boilers: VAT
Monday 7th September 2020

Asked by: Wes Streeting (Labour - Ilford North)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to change the rate of VAT applied to the installation of oil-fired boilers as part of grant-funded energy efficiency schemes in the homes of people in receipt of War Disablement Pension.

Answered by Jesse Norman - Shadow Leader of the House of Commons

Under current VAT rules, the installation of oil-fired boilers as part of grant-funded energy efficiency schemes in the homes of people in receipt of War Disablement Pension is subject to the reduced rate of VAT. The Government has no plans to change this VAT treatment at this time.

Written Question
Sanitary Protection: VAT
Monday 7th September 2020

Asked by: Wes Streeting (Labour - Ilford North)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to change the rate of VAT applied to tampons.

Answered by Jesse Norman - Shadow Leader of the House of Commons

At Spring Budget on 11 March 2020, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced that a zero rate of VAT will apply to women’s sanitary products from 1 January 2021, at the end of the transition period.

Written Question
Heating: VAT
Tuesday 1st September 2020

Asked by: Wes Streeting (Labour - Ilford North)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to change the rate of VAT applied to ground source heat pumps installed in dwellings and buildings used for a residential purpose.

Answered by Jesse Norman - Shadow Leader of the House of Commons

Under current VAT rules, the installation of water and wind turbines is subject to the standard rate of VAT. However, the installation of other energy saving materials (ESMs) remains subject to the reduced rate of VAT when certain conditions are met.

Although there are no plans to extend the scope of the relief already in place, the Government keeps all taxes under review.