Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Christian Matheson and Julie Marson

Tuesday 7th January 2020 Commons Chamber

[Christian Matheson (City of Chester) (Lab)]

5. What recent representations he has received on the application of the 2019 loan charge.

[Julie Marson (Hertford and Stortford) (Con)]

11. What recent progress has been made by Sir Amyas Morse on the independent review of the 2019 loan charge.

[The Financial Secretary to the Treasury (Jesse Norman)]

Happy new year, Mr Speaker. Given that it is my first time at the Dispatch Box since you became Speaker, let me just say that I recall running an operation in 2014 to prevent your predecessor from rigging the selection of the Clerk of the House of Commons; I think it speaks to the esteem in which you are held across this House that one could imagine no such thing under your speakership.

The Government published Sir Amyas Morse’s independent review of the loan charge on 20 December, alongside the Government’s response to his recommendations.