"I thank Members from across the House for their questions and for beginning the scrutiny that will take place, should the House agree that the Bill should be laid and for debate to proceed at Second Reading. Let me turn to some of the points that were raised.
"Today, His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services has published its report on how effectively His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs prevents and investigates insider risk, following an inspection in January and February 2024. I take the findings of this report extremely seriously and have been clear to …..." Dan Tomlinson - View Speech
"There are a whole range of challenges and also benefits from the protocol and the Windsor framework. I agree with the hon. Member that they do not provide constraints on the policy choice on VAT. I always find it frustrating when Ministers hide behind legal constraints that perhaps are not …..." Dan Tomlinson - View Speech
"Right now, we are engaging in what could be seen as a similar proposal to the one put forward today. We are doing a time-limited reduction in VAT, not for one sector and one part of the country, but for particular leisure and hospitality activities and consumption across the country …..." Dan Tomlinson - View Speech
"It is a pleasure to speak under your chairmanship, Dr Murrison. I thank the hon. Member for South Antrim (Robin Swann) for securing this debate on an important issue facing hospitality businesses in Northern Ireland and for his recent question to me in Treasury orals on the same topic. I …..." Dan Tomlinson - View Speech