National Insurance Contributions (Increase of Thresholds) Bill

Debate between Jacob Young and Alexander Stafford

2nd reading
Thursday 24th March 2022 Commons Chamber

[Alexander Stafford]

I thank the hon. Gentleman for that interesting point, but it is clear that 70% of working people are going to have a tax cut. In fact, not only is there a tax cut in the Bill, but we know that there will be an income tax cut in 2023-24. I hope the Scottish Government also reduce income tax, so that they too are on the side of hard-working people.

[Jacob Young]

Does my hon. Friend recognise, as the Chief Secretary to the Treasury did earlier, that the IFS figures show that, taking into account the health and social care levy, people who earn £35,000 or less will still see a tax cut because of the measures in the Bill?

[Alexander Stafford]

I completely agree with my hon. Friend’s point. This is a Bill that really helps people because it will reduce the amount of taxation and put more money in people’s pockets.

We need to make sure that work pays. That is vital. I mentioned the £400 billion that the Government have spent; they have kept jobs going throughout the pandemic. That is vital. It is why unemployment in Rother Valley is only 3.6%, which is below the national average. Of course, that still means that 2,000 people in my seat are actively looking for jobs, which is why last Friday I held the first ever Rother Valley jobs fair. It was a great success: there were more than 30 employers and hundreds of people turned up, and I am told that dozens of people have already got jobs out of it. That is the Conservative view on the ground in a constituency, helping with jobs, and the Government are doing that nationally.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Jacob Young and Alexander Stafford

Wednesday 23rd March 2022 Commons Chamber

[Alexander Stafford (Rother Valley) (Con)]

12. What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on establishing a freeport in Wales.

[Jacob Young (Redcar) (Con)]

13. What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on establishing a freeport in Wales.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Jacob Young and Alexander Stafford

Thursday 23rd September 2021 Commons Chamber

[Jacob Young (Redcar) (Con)]

12. What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on implementing the Government’s levelling-up agenda.

[Alexander Stafford (Rother Valley) (Con)]

13. What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on implementing the Government’s levelling-up agenda.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Jacob Young and Alexander Stafford

Thursday 22nd July 2021 Commons Chamber

[Alexander Stafford (Rother Valley) (Con)]

What assessment the Church of England has made of trends in the level of persecution of people for their religion or belief in 2021.

[Jacob Young (Redcar) (Con)]

What assessment the Church of England has made of trends in the level of persecution of people for their religion or belief in 2021.