Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 24 Jan 2022
Cost of Living Increases
"May I ask a quick question? Can the hon. Gentleman recall which of the following schemes rolled out since March 2020 he did not approve of: the job coaches or kickstart schemes; the restart schemes; the lifetime skills guarantee; the holiday activity fund; the household support programme; or perhaps we …..."Duncan Baker - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 24 Jan 2022
Cost of Living Increases
"It is interesting listening to the number of fiscal policies mentioned that are so terrible and have led to the United Kingdom’s recovery being so poor. Can the hon. Gentleman then explain why every economist predicts that the United Kingdom economy is expected to show the highest growth and bounce …..."Duncan Baker - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 24 Jan 2022
Cost of Living Increases
"It was only a couple of weeks ago that I stood here and spoke in the Labour Opposition day debate. On that day, Labour Members were concerned about the cost of living but, two weeks later, it is not quite so important to them today.
We all agree that there …..."Duncan Baker - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 11 Jan 2022
Household Energy Bills: VAT
"This debate highlights the fact that a severe cost-of-living crisis is upon us, as I think we can all agree. There are many factors and I will not spend my three minutes debating the whys and wherefores of those, not least because we know of the global gas price hike. …..."Duncan Baker - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 02 Nov 2021
Oral Answers to Questions
"T1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities...."Duncan Baker - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 02 Nov 2021
Oral Answers to Questions
"My constituent Peter Phillips fell victim to the loan charge in 2019 and settled before 30 September 2020. HMRC advised him, like many others, that that was the right thing to do. In effect, those who settled before the Morse review did not get the benefit of the changes that …..."Duncan Baker - View Speech
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Written Question
Wednesday 20th October 2021
Asked by:
Duncan Baker (Conservative - North Norfolk)
Question
to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of increasing the personal allowance in proportion to rises in the National Minimum Wage to ensure as much tax-free income as possible is earned by people on the lowest wages; and what steps he is taking increase the personal allowance to protect as many as people as possible on the lowest earnings from the effects of inflation.
Answered by Lucy Frazer
The Government remains committed to protecting the living standards of the lowest earners and has taken action to do this. Increases to the real terms value of the Personal Allowance by nearly 50 per cent in the last decade mean that, compared to 2010-11, a typical basic rate taxpayer will pay over £800 less Income Tax in 2021-22.
The Government must also ensure the sustainability of the public finances to fund excellent public services and has done so in a fair and progressive way by maintaining the Income Tax Personal Allowance and Higher Rate Threshold at 2021-22 levels. The 20 per cent highest income households will contribute 15 times that of the 20 per cent lowest income households.
At £12,570, the Personal Allowance is the highest basic personal tax allowance of all countries in the G20, and it remains one of the most generous internationally.
On 1 April 2021, following the recommendations of the Low Pay Commission (LPC), workers on the National Living Wage saw a 2.2 per cent pay increase to £8.91 an hour. The Government remains committed to supporting low paid workers and looks forward to receiving the recommendations for the 2022 National Living and Minimum Wage rates from the independent LPC this Autumn.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 14 Sep 2021
Health and Social Care Levy Bill
"Whether it is speaking about young carers, improving the pay and conditions of our care workers or pushing social care reforms for our older citizens, I have found myself in this place speaking about social care countless times since my election. One could conclude that I am happy that the …..."Duncan Baker - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 14 Sep 2021
Health and Social Care Levy Bill
"I am sure the hon. Gentleman will remember the old adage that what goes up must come down, and, obviously, it could happen vice versa as well.
This Government have been incredibly financially prudent over the years. Most constituents around the country would say, “Thank goodness that we have had …..."Duncan Baker - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 15 Jul 2021
Northern Ireland Protocol
"I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Harwich and North Essex (Sir Bernard Jenkin) for this timely debate.
It is probably fair to say that we urgently need a fresh protocol that meets the needs of all the parties in a sensible and practical fashion. Tinkering with the text …..."Duncan Baker - View Speech
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