Finance (No. 2) Bill

I thank all Members who have taken part in the debates on the Finance Bill so far. Today we are f...

I do not think that anyone would argue with the intention behind the new schedule, but it is not ...

I understand the hon. Gentleman’s concern. The Bill has been tabled at this time because Ofgem ha...

Am I right in assuming that the purpose of the new tax is to discourage certain types of behaviou...

My right hon. Friend is right. We are not seeking to raise revenue; we are seeking to prevent cer...

Any member of the public hearing that the Government were today voting their Finance Bill through...

Including corporation tax and the surcharge, the taxation of banks is currently at 27%. After thi...

It is the same tired doublespeak by Government Members trying to hide this tax cut for banks. How...

Will the hon. Member give way?

No, I am going to make some progress.

The truth is that this tax cut is going ahead at a ti...

Just before the hon. Gentleman leaves the rise in national insurance contributions—a difficult de...

No one denies that the NHS needs more money, but hiding behind the hon. Member’s intervention is ...

I commend the hon. Member for reminding the Government just how much of our money they have waste...

I remember many slogans that the Conservative party has used and I would not trust many of them. ...

It is a great pleasure to address the House on the subject of new clause 2, which I am happy to s...

It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Thurrock (Jackie Doyle-Price). I very much agree w...

Order. I hope to bring in the Minister at 5.55 pm at the very latest, because many questions have...

I rise to speak on behalf of the Liberal Democrats, particularly on new clause 27, which is table...

I appreciate the opportunity to speak to new clause 2 and amendment 34. I thank all Members who h...

The hon. Member is making the case persuasively. Does he agree that one of the difficulties is th...

I am grateful for that intervention, and of course the hon. Member is right. The new clause’s pro...

I rise to speak to new clause 7, on equality impact analyses. The Government’s efforts to date on...

rose—

rose—

Order. I can see two Members standing and I intend to call the Minister at 5.55 pm. I call you fi...

Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker; I am pleased to be able to make a brief contribution to tonight’s d...

I shall endeavour to answer all the points raised swiftly, Mr Deputy Speaker.

The hon. Memb...

I beg to move, That the Bill be now read the Third time.

In the autumn Budget, the Chancell...

When we first debated this Finance Bill on Second Reading in November last year, it was clear to ...

I thank the Government and the official Opposition Front-Bench teams for the way in which proceed...