Results 1-20 of 888 for in the 'Commons debates' OR in the 'Westminster Hall debates' OR in the 'Lords debates' OR in the 'Northern Ireland Assembly debates' speaker:Charlie Elphicke
- Oral Answers to Questions — Work and Pensions: Work Capability Assessment (20 May 2013)
Charlie Elphicke: I thank the Minister for that answer. Does it not indicate that the Government take ESA very seriously and are being diligent in providing unconditional support to those who need it?
- Oral Answers to Questions — Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Live Animal Exports (16 May 2013)
Charlie Elphicke: If he will consider banning live animal exports from British ports; and if he will make a statement.
- Oral Answers to Questions — Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Live Animal Exports (16 May 2013)
Charlie Elphicke: My constituents are concerned about live animal exports: they think them bad for animal welfare and the local economy. Will the Minister confirm that no amendment could be made to any of the harbours or ports Acts that would be effective in tackling this cruel and unwanted trade?
- Economic Growth (15 May 2013)
Charlie Elphicke: It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for West Bromwich West (Mr Bailey) who is the true voice of the Labour party, particularly in his refreshing directness—we do not hear enough these days of the Labour party’s belief in open-door, unchecked migration to this country. My constituents in Dover and Deal raise migration on the doorstep time and again and say they are concerned.
- Economic Growth (15 May 2013)
Charlie Elphicke: I will give way in a moment. My constituents know that 5 million people in this country could work but do not—
- Economic Growth (15 May 2013)
Charlie Elphicke: I will give way to the hon. Gentleman in a moment. My constituents feel that 5 million in this country could work but do not. They ought to have more investment and opportunity, and more chances to fulfil their potential. That is why the reforms to welfare to make work pay, the reforms to the skills agenda, the reforms to control migration, and the reforms to control, police and secure our...
- Economic Growth (15 May 2013)
Charlie Elphicke: I thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention. I have set out my concerns on behalf of my constituents, who raise immigration on the doorstep time and again. They simply say to me, “I want my sons and daughters to have a chance. I want to be able to get a job, do well and succeed in life.” The Conservative party is the party of aspiration and success, and the party of realising...
- Economic Growth (15 May 2013)
Charlie Elphicke: Absolutely. We need to send a clear message that everyone should pay a fair share of taxes. We have had too much unfairness for too long. It is also important to reform the rules on transfer pricing. Starbucks has been the whipping boy for something that is done on a consistent basis by all large international businesses—accountants call it “supply chain optimisation”....
- Economic Growth (15 May 2013)
Charlie Elphicke: If Scotland became independent, which currency would it use?
- Economic Growth (15 May 2013)
Charlie Elphicke: The Government have set out a clear and costed economic policy, which they are pursuing. Does the Chancellor share my concern that the Opposition cannot set out their costings, cannot say how much they would borrow and cannot even say whether they would back a referendum? The shadow Chancellor has been completely unable to answer any questions put to him in any straight way whatever.
- Economic Growth (15 May 2013)
Charlie Elphicke: One of the things my hon. Friend drew attention to was the problems facing our European neighbours and the challenges posed by their welfare states. Our action in getting on top of the problems of welfare, reforming welfare and making sure that work pays is key to dealing with our place in the world and making this country competitive. I draw a distinction between that and the attitude of the...
- Economic Growth (15 May 2013)
Charlie Elphicke: Will the right hon. Gentleman come clean with the House: how much more would he borrow?
- Oral Answers to Questions — Treasury: Income Tax (14 May 2013)
Charlie Elphicke: Can the Minister confirm whether, all things considered, the richest people in this country are paying a greater or lesser proportion of their wealth in tax than they were under the previous Government?
- Oral Answers to Questions — Treasury: Topical Questions (14 May 2013)
Charlie Elphicke: If the Government were to go out and borrow £28 billion as some suggest, what would the effect be on fiscal stability and interest rates for homeowners?
- Outlawries Bill: Debate on the Address — [Ist Day] (8 May 2013)
Charlie Elphicke: rose—
- [1st Allocated Day]: Clause 200 — Bank Levy: rates from January 2013 (17 April 2013)
Charlie Elphicke: Will the hon. Gentleman give way?
- [1st Allocated Day]: Clause 200 — Bank Levy: rates from January 2013 (17 April 2013)
Charlie Elphicke: The hon. Gentleman is right: we all want to see pay restraint on the part of banks and the banking system. However, that is a separate argument from the issue of imposing taxation. If he took £2 billion out of the banking system at this time, it would mean less finance or pricier finance, which would be bad for the economy and bad for the recovery.
- [1st Allocated Day]: Clause 200 — Bank Levy: rates from January 2013 (17 April 2013)
Charlie Elphicke: Can the hon. Gentleman tell the Committee exactly how much extra he wants his proposal to raise?
- [1st Allocated Day]: Clause 200 — Bank Levy: rates from January 2013 (17 April 2013)
Charlie Elphicke: I thank the hon. Gentleman for giving way again; he is being generous with his time. I just want to understand one thing. If, say, he raised £2 billion in the way he proposes, what would he say to the person who finds it harder to get finance for the borrowing that they need, because of the regulatory requirements on banks and because he had taken a whole load of money out of the banking...