HMRC Impact Analysis: Customs

Debate between Jesse Norman and Chris Leslie
Tuesday 8th October 2019

(5 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jesse Norman Portrait Jesse Norman
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The way to respond to that is to remind the hon. Lady that when I was at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, I had extensive engagement with different industrial sectors, including the car industry. The same was true when I was at the Department for Transport. There is no doubt, as she will know, that the importers and exporters that are repeatedly crossing the borders will be affected by this. Of course, there are mitigations in place, and I hope she will help us to avoid those by supporting the deal.

Chris Leslie Portrait Mr Chris Leslie (Nottingham East) (IGC)
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To put this £15 billion figure in context, it is the equivalent of a 7% increase in corporation tax for those businesses and firms—or, to put it another way, the exact plan of the Labour leadership, were they to get into power and increase corporation tax. If the Minister shifts to the ideological fringes, he should not be surprised if he sacrifices any claim to be in the party of business.

Jesse Norman Portrait Jesse Norman
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I think most people would be surprised to hear me considered a member of the ideological fringes of any side of the political debate. We do not wish this country to have to incur this £7.5 billion cost, and we do not think it would be a good idea for the country to have a Labour Government who imposed twice that amount in corporation tax.

Draft International Road Transport Permits (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 Draft Trailer Registration Regulations 2018

Debate between Jesse Norman and Chris Leslie
Tuesday 6th November 2018

(6 years, 3 months ago)

General Committees
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Jesse Norman Portrait Jesse Norman
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Representations of every kind are made continuously. The goal of the Government has always been that we should seek liberalised access for our hauliers and we believe that we will.

The hon. Lady also asked about random selection.

Chris Leslie Portrait Mr Chris Leslie (Nottingham East) (Lab/Co-op)
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I apologise for missing the beginning of the Minister’s remarks but he should answer my hon. Friend’s question: is it the Government’s objective to be part of the Community licence scheme or not?

Jesse Norman Portrait Jesse Norman
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We are leaving the European Union, so the key from our point of view is to maintain the liberalised access that we have hitherto enjoyed. It is a little unfortunate that the hon. Gentleman could not be bothered to sit here for the opening speeches and contributions. To make an intervention when he has not heard any previous discussion is little out of order.

Chris Leslie Portrait Mr Leslie
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Will the Minister give way?

Jesse Norman Portrait Jesse Norman
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No, I think the hon. Gentleman has had quite enough chance.