Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Nigel Mills and John Bercow

Monday 7th January 2019 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

Let us hear the voice of Amber Valley.

[Nigel Mills (Amber Valley) (Con)]

20. What assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the findings in the December 2018 NAO report on the level of profit made by Motability from leasing cars to personal independence payment claimants.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Nigel Mills and John Bercow

Wednesday 21st February 2018 Commons Chamber

[The Minister for the Cabinet Office and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (Mr David Lidington)]

I was pleased to be able to announce that Mr Justice Langstaff will serve as chair for the independent inquiry into the infected blood scandal. He is a highly experienced judge who I am confident will conduct a thorough inquiry. Over the coming weeks, he will be talking to those affected to set comprehensive terms of reference, and the Government will provide him with all the support he needs. [Interruption.]

[Mr Speaker]

Order. There is far too much noise in the Chamber. The Minister’s answer could hardly be heard. Let us hear the voice of Amber Valley. I call Mr Nigel Mills.

[Nigel Mills]

I thank the Minister for his answer. What plans does he have to use the events marking the centenary of women’s suffrage to encourage greater democratic participation?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Nigel Mills and John Bercow

Wednesday 10th January 2018 Commons Chamber

[Nigel Mills (Amber Valley) (Con)]

3. What steps the Government are taking to ensure that small and medium-sized enterprises can access opportunities to secure Government contracts.

[Mr Speaker]

I call Minister Oliver Dowden.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Nigel Mills and John Bercow

Monday 20th November 2017 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

We are running late, but the voice of Amber Valley must be heard.

[Nigel Mills (Amber Valley) (Con)]

14. Whether she plans to introduce a new police funding formula in the next 12 months.

Education: Public Funding

Debate between Nigel Mills and John Bercow

Tuesday 4th July 2017 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

I am immensely grateful to the Minister. I am minded to move on at approximately 1.15 pm, which ought to allow for another 10 questions and answers, assuming that both the question and the answer are moderately brief.

[Nigel Mills (Amber Valley) (Con)]

Can the Minister confirm that the many primary schools in Amber Valley that are set to gain under the fairer funding formula will get the full gain in year 1, or will it be spread over several years after that?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Nigel Mills and John Bercow

Thursday 9th March 2017 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

Order. I remind colleagues that topical questions need to be extremely brief if I am to be able to maximise the number of contributors.

[Nigel Mills (Amber Valley) (Con)]

T1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

HMRC and Google (Settlement)

Debate between Nigel Mills and John Bercow

Monday 25th January 2016 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

Order. I note in passing that over the past few minutes further Members have started bobbing. There is no problem with that, but if it delays the Minister he will know why.

[Nigel Mills (Amber Valley) (Con)]

When the Minister makes large businesses publish their tax strategy, will he also make them publish their tax returns so that we can all see how much tax they are declaring and how they got from their cash profit to that tax bill? That would improve transparency and confidence in the system.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Nigel Mills and John Bercow

Tuesday 20th January 2015 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

Order. It is quite useful if we have time for the questions as well as for the answers.

[Nigel Mills (Amber Valley) (Con)]

T6. I am grateful for the earlier confirmation about the EU referendum if the Prime Minister remains the Prime Minister. Is there now an update on what the date of that referendum might be? Will it be earlier than 2017?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Nigel Mills and John Bercow

Tuesday 10th September 2013 Commons Chamber

[The Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury (Mr David Gauke)]

The Government continue to make strong progress on tackling tax avoidance. Following on from our announcement at Budget 2013, we have introduced the UK’s first general anti-abuse rule, which will act as a significant deterrent to abusive avoidance. We have completed our consultations on avoidance using partnership rules and the use of offshore intermediaries, and we have just launched a consultation on new information requirements and penalties for the promoters of tax avoidance schemes.

[Mr Speaker]

I would like to wish the hon. Member for Amber Valley (Nigel Mills) good luck for his forthcoming wedding. I trust all will go as smoothly as his question.

[Nigel Mills]

Thank you, Mr Speaker.

I welcome the measures that the Minister has announced. My constituents want to see everyone paying the tax they owe on their income. Does the Minister think that any measures are required to make sure that trade unions do that as well?

Assisted Suicide

Debate between Nigel Mills and John Bercow

Tuesday 27th March 2012 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

Order. May I gently suggest that the hon. Gentleman speak up a bit, because I think we all want to hear him, and I would like to hear him?

[Nigel Mills]

I am sorry, Mr Speaker. I am full of a cold, and my throat is not quite as strong as I would like it to be.

If Parliament intends that compassionately assisting a loved one to die should not be prosecuted but maliciously encouraging someone who does not really want to die should be prosecuted, then that is what the law should be, and it is down to the DPP to put in place guidance on how to distinguish between the two.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Nigel Mills and John Bercow

Thursday 10th February 2011 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

That is extremely helpful.

[Nigel Mills]

I am grateful to my right hon. Friend for that information, but, given the current high price and the risk of uncertainty increasing it further, does he agree that there is now no need to encourage my constituents and his to change their behaviour through further duties, and that if we do such things we risk driving our constituents out of economic activity completely?