Petitions

Richard Burgon Excerpts

Monday 28th October 2024 Commons Chamber

[Noah Law (St Austell and Newquay) (Lab)]

If I may, Madam Deputy Speaker, I would like to take a moment to echo the calls from across the House this evening for the remembrance and appreciation of our veterans.

I am glad to have this opportunity to present a petition on behalf of the residents of Grampound relating to the last remaining pub in the village.

The petition states:

The petition of the residents of Grampound,

Declares that the Dolphin Inn is an Asset of Community Value.

The petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons urge the Government to lend support the Dolphin Inn Grampound, acknowledging that it furthers the social wellbeing and cultural, recreational and sporting interests of the local community.

And the petitioners remain, etc.

[P003013]

[Richard Burgon (Leeds East) (Ind)]

I rise to present a petition on wealth taxes in the autumn Budget, further to a corresponding online petition signed by over 50,000 people.

The petition states:

The petition of residents of the United Kingdom.

Declares that a 2% Wealth Tax on assets over £10 million, a measure to equalise Capital Gains Tax with Income Tax rates, and measures to end state subsidies to fossil fuel giants and to close loopholes in the oil and gas windfall tax should be brought; and further notes that these measures would generate an additional £45 billion per year, providing vast resources to rebuild our public services, boost people’s incomes and invest in a higher-wage economy.

The petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons urges the Government to take into account the requests of the petitions and consider the resource benefits of Wealth Taxes when allocating funds in the budget.

And the petitioners remain, etc.

[P003016]