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Written Question
Agency Workers: Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Wednesday 3rd February 2021

Asked by: Pauline Latham (Conservative - Mid Derbyshire)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what financial support he is making available to agency workers who cannot find work and whose agencies will not furlough those workers because they are unwilling or unable to pay national insurance contributions and pension costs.

Answered by Jesse Norman - Shadow Leader of the House of Commons

Since November, employers are only asked to cover National Insurance and employer pension contributions for hours not worked under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS). This is lower than the previous level in September and October, and for an average claim accounts for just 5 per cent of total employment costs, or £70 per employee per month. Furthermore, many small employers can benefit from the Employment Allowance for support with their NICs bill, and, since March, businesses have received billions in loans, tax deferrals, Business Rate reliefs, and general and sector-specific grants. This support can be used by businesses to cover the costs of NICs and pension contributions, ensuring that they can continue to furlough their employees.

Written Question
Foreign Companies: VAT
Tuesday 1st December 2020

Asked by: Pauline Latham (Conservative - Mid Derbyshire)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to ensure that overseas sellers are aware of the need to register to pay UK VAT for goods under £135 from 1 January 2021; and when he plans to publish guidance on registration.

Answered by Jesse Norman - Shadow Leader of the House of Commons

HMRC have published guidance on 20 July 2020 and 20 November 2020 setting out information on the proposed changes for overseas sellers and online marketplaces and what businesses will need to do in order to prepare, including when and how to register for VAT.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 25 Nov 2020
Spending Review 2020 and OBR Forecast

"I congratulate the Chancellor on how he has handled the financial pressures that the pandemic has thrown at the Government, by thinking outside the box with brilliant, innovative solutions. However, I cannot support the new tiering system, because it is totally illogical and will force too many people to stay …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 25 Nov 2020
Spending Review 2020 and OBR Forecast

"So many things will be damaged, and our relations with the developing world will lose the soft influence that we have today. I cannot condone this, and therefore I will not be supporting this statement...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 20 Oct 2020
Oral Answers to Questions

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What fiscal steps he is taking to improve the health of women and girls. [907762]

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 20 Oct 2020
Oral Answers to Questions

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How will the Minister encourage young women to pursue further education or training to maximise their earning potential and career prospects, rather than feeling pressurised to start a family while still in their teenage years?

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 15 Sep 2020
Oral Answers to Questions

" Whether he is responsible for the allocation of official development assistance to Government Departments other than the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 15 Sep 2020
Oral Answers to Questions

"I thank my right hon. Friend for that answer, but how can we ensure that all money spent qualifies for ODA categorisation and is particularly focused on relieving poverty?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 02 Jul 2019
Oral Answers to Questions

"T8. I congratulate my right hon. Friend and this Government on the net zero emissions climate change commitment. What are his plans to achieve that goal?..."
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Wed 22 May 2019
Wild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) Bill (Third sitting)

"The hon. Gentleman mentions banning circus owners from owning wild animals. It was clear from yesterday’s evidence session that those circus owners are very fond of those animals and would be distraught if they were taken away. Will the hon. Gentleman clarify whether he intends that to be the consequence …..."
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