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Debate between Lord Hammond of Runnymede and Bim Afolami

Tuesday 9th April 2019 Commons Chamber

[Mr Hammond]

The hon. Lady is absolutely right. As well as pursuing tax avoiders themselves, we have to pursue those who promote tax avoidance. My right hon. Friend the Financial Secretary has just told me that there are over 100 promoters of avoidance schemes who are currently under active investigation by HMRC.

[Bim Afolami (Hitchin and Harpenden) (Con)]

14. What steps his Department is taking to encourage people to save for their pensions.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Lord Hammond of Runnymede and Bim Afolami

Tuesday 29th January 2019 Commons Chamber

[Mr Philip Hammond]

A consultation is under way that I believe ends on 13 February. Once it is complete, the Government will consider it.

[Bim Afolami (Hitchin and Harpenden) (Con)]

What is the Treasury’s view of the idea of opportunity zones to help to revitalise some of the more disadvantaged parts of our country, particularly in that they differ from enterprise zones because they involve a capital gains cut rather than other types of tax relief?

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Debate between Lord Hammond of Runnymede and Bim Afolami

Tuesday 27th February 2018 Commons Chamber

[Bim Afolami (Hitchin and Harpenden) (Con)]

As the Chancellor knows, investment in infrastructure is key to ensuring that we can build the thousands of homes that this country needs. Will the Chancellor agree to meet me, other Hertfordshire MPs and the leader of Hertfordshire County Council to discuss how we might be able to do that in Hertfordshire, where we need to deliver about 100,000 new homes?

[Mr Philip Hammond]

Yes, I am always delighted to meet my hon. Friend and his colleagues. Hertfordshire is one of the high-pressure housing areas, where it is absolutely essential that we deliver additional housing if we are to improve affordability.