Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 15 Jul 2020
Covid-19: Future UK-EU Relationship
"I am going to make some progress.
A Scottish Government assessment of the proposal that is coming tomorrow shows that successful pioneering policies such as minimum unit pricing for alcohol, our no tuition fees policy and the smoking ban would face the unelected body that the Conservatives now want to …..."Ian Blackford - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 15 Jul 2020
Covid-19: Future UK-EU Relationship
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 15 Jul 2020
Covid-19: Future UK-EU Relationship
"I congratulate my hon. Friend on the thoughtful way he is dealing with these issues. I just want to respond on the issue of Scotland being open and make it crystal clear that Scotland is open. We are an open country; we are an open democracy; and we want people …..."Ian Blackford - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 15 Jul 2020
Covid-19: Future UK-EU Relationship
"Let us try to bring some grace to the debate. I agree with the hon. Gentleman on something: when we are dealing with a pandemic, it is important that we work together. I shall use an example of something that happened in my constituency, on the Isle of Skye, where …..."Ian Blackford - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 13th July 2020
Asked by:
Ian Blackford (Scottish National Party - Ross, Skye and Lochaber)
Question
to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what her policy is on tariff payments for non-vat registered businesses that export directly to customers in the EU at the end of the transition period.
Answered by Jesse Norman
- Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
Following the end of the transition period, there will be no tariffs on the export of goods from the UK to the EU, or any other country. This is irrespective of whether the exporter is VAT registered or not.
Written Question
Wednesday 24th June 2020
Asked by:
Ian Blackford (Scottish National Party - Ross, Skye and Lochaber)
Question
to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make it his policy to discount the state pension as income for the purpose of claiming the Self-Employment Support Scheme.
Answered by Jesse Norman
- Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
I refer the Honourable Member to the answer to Parliamentary Question 49808 on 2 June 2020: https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2020-05-20/49808/.
Written Question
Tuesday 9th June 2020
Asked by:
Ian Blackford (Scottish National Party - Ross, Skye and Lochaber)
Question
to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to review the tax status of furnished holiday lets.
Answered by Jesse Norman
- Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
Furnished Holiday Lettings (FHLs) make an important contribution to local economies across the UK, especially in coastal and rural areas. To support FHLs in England during the current COVID-19 pandemic, the Government has provided full business rates relief and grants of up to £25,000 per business. Consequential funding has been provided to the devolved administrations in line with the Barnett formula.
The Government does not currently plan to review the tax status of FHLs, which are well established and provide equitable tax outcomes.
However, the Government keeps all tax policy, including the tax status of FHLs, under review, including as part of the response to COVID-19.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 25 Mar 2020
Financial and Social Emergency Support Package
"It is a considerable pleasure to speak in this debate on the motion that has been tabled by my right hon. Friend the Leader of the Opposition. It has always been a privilege to follow him in a debate, as I often have to do, and it is very much …..."Ian Blackford - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 25 Mar 2020
Financial and Social Emergency Support Package
"Indeed—sometimes that has been to the frustration of our respective advisers, Jeremy, if I may use that word in this context.
From his beloved allotment to an expansive interest in international affairs, the Leader of the Opposition could never be accused of limiting his interests or his ambitions. He has …..."Ian Blackford - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 25 Mar 2020
Financial and Social Emergency Support Package
"I congratulate the hon. Lady, who is making a very gracious speech and a number of strong points. She is talking about the austerity that followed the bail-out of the banks, and one thing we need to put down as a marker today is that when we get through this …..."Ian Blackford - View Speech
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