Taylor Review: Working Practices

Philip Hollobone Excerpts
Tuesday 11th July 2017

(6 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Margot James Portrait Margot James
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I assure the hon. Lady that no bar was put in front of Matthew Taylor; he was able to investigate as freely and as fairly as he saw fit. It is up to the Treasury to assess the tax situation and any potential loss of revenue, which of course arises due to bogus self-employment.

Philip Hollobone Portrait Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering) (Con)
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To contrast the previous question, will my hon. Friend join me in recognising one of the key findings of the review: thanks to the Government’s tax policies, once tax levels and tax credits are taken into account, average take-home pay for families with at least one member in full-time employment is higher in the UK than in any other G7 country?

Margot James Portrait Margot James
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I commend my hon. Friend for bringing that important fact to the notice of the House.