Tuesday, 7 February 2023
We come to questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer. I call Danny Kruger—not here. We will start with Marco Longhi, who is here.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer was asked—
What steps he has taken to help support the financial services sector since the UK’s departure from the EU.
What recent assessment his Department has made of the impact of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU on the economy.
What recent steps he has taken to ensure fairness in the application of the tax system.
What assessment he has made with Cabinet colleagues of the potential impact of changes in the Government’s energy support schemes on the economy.
What recent discussions he has had with (a) Cabinet colleagues and (b) representatives of the motor industry on the level of value added tax for electric vehicle charging.
If he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the loan charge on the mental health of people affected by the charge.
What fiscal steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support households with energy bills.
What fiscal steps he is taking to support lower-income households.
What fiscal steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support businesses with energy costs.
What fiscal steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to maximise short-term investment in wind and solar energy.
If he will make an assessment of the potential contribution of payroll employees to supporting economic growth.
What steps he is taking to help ensure access to in-person banking services.
What steps his Department is taking to help improve financial inclusion for under-18s.
What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities on the impact of inflation on projects to be delivered under the levelling-up fund.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
With permission, Mr Speaker, I will make a statement to the House on the situation in Turkey and Syria. On Monday morning at 1.17 am UK time, a major earthquake struck south-eastern Turkey and...
Before I give my statement, may I add my voice to those in the previous statement on the Turkey and Syria earthquake? My heart goes out to all the people affected by that. With permission, Mr...
On a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. When the Government abandoned their Schools Bill, several schools in my constituency approached me to ask whether the Government still stood by their...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Secretary Mel Stride, supported by the Prime Minister, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary Grant Shapps, Mims Davies and Dr Andrew...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
Ordered, That the Order of 19 December 2022 (Seafarers’ Wages Bill [Lords]: Programme) be varied as follows: (1) Paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Order shall be omitted. (2) Proceedings on...
Consideration of Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee
‘(1) The Secretary of State may by notice require a harbour authority to provide information to the Secretary of State for the purpose of establishing whether, or to what extent, the...
‘(1) Within six months of this Act being passed, the Secretary of State must publish a report on the implementation of, and monitoring of the effects of, this Act. (2) The report must...
‘(1) A director of a company operating a service to which this Act applies (the “operator”) commits an offence where the operator has committed an offence under— (a)...
Amendment made: 1, page 1, line 8, at end insert— ‘(2A) Regulations may specify matters that must or must not be taken into account in determining whether...
Amendment proposed: 24, page 2, line 5, leave out “120” and insert “52”.—(Louise Haigh.) Question put, That the amendment be made.
Amendments made: 2, page 3, line 47, leave out “or (3)” and insert “, (3) or (3A)” This amendment is consequential on Amendment 3. Amendment...
Amendments made: 4, page 4, line 28, at end insert ‘, or (b) establishing whether an equivalence declaration provided by the operator is false or misleading in so far as...
Amendments made: 8, page 5, line 13, after “declaration,” insert— ‘(aa) establishing whether an equivalence declaration is false or misleading in so...
Amendments made: 11, page 7, line 31, leave out “This section applies” and insert “Subsections (2) and (3) apply” This amendment is consequential on...
Amendments made: 15, page 8, line 9, leave out “by the harbour authority in accordance with” and insert “in” This amendment requires the tariff of...
Amendments made: 18, page 8, line 36, leave out subsection (1) and insert— ‘(1) Where a surcharge is imposed by a harbour authority, an interested party may object...
Amendment made: 28, page 10, line 19, leave out from “conviction” to end of line 20 and insert ‘— (a) in England and Wales, to a fine, or (b) in...
Amendment made: 29, page 10, line 40, leave out from “conviction” to end of line and insert ‘— (a) in England and Wales, to a fine, or (b) in Scotland...
Amendments made: 21, page 11, line 11, after “Act” insert ‘, other than regulations under section 1(2A)’ This amendment is consequential on Amendment...
Amendment made: 23, page 11, line 27, at end insert— ‘“the data protection legislation” has the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 2018 (see...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill for the purpose of supplementing...
(1) Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion two hours after their commencement. (2) The Lords Amendments shall be...
(3) Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question being put. (4) The proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously...
Consideration of Lords amendments
I beg to move, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 10.
Resolved, That Stewart Hosie be removed from the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament under Schedule 1 to the Justice and Security Act 2013 and Owen Thompson be appointed to that...
Resolved, That this House (1) notes the report from the House of Commons Commission and the House of Lords Commission on the membership of the Restoration and Renewal Programme Board, HC 1071,...
With the leave of the House, we will take motions 8 and 9 on social security together. Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Social Security (Contributions) (Rates, Limits and Thresholds Amendments and National Insurance Funds Payments) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 16 January,...
That the draft Nuclear Regulated Asset Base Model (Revenue Collection) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 15 December 2022, be approved.—(Stuart Anderson.)
I rise to present the petition of the residents of Rushden and the surrounding area to reopen Spinneyfields specialist care centre in my constituency. The lead petitioner is Mr Nicholas Hill, who...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Stuart Anderson.)
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