Parliamentary Activity - Bridget Phillipson

Topical Questions

Bridget Phillipson made a speech in the House of Commons

In March, the Chancellor was clear that if people could not earn a living by going out to work, it was the Government’s job to step in, “whatever it takes”. By July, he was...

Topical Questions

Bridget Phillipson made a speech in the House of Commons

I am sure the Chancellor will agree that confidence will not return to our economy until we are able to control the virus with an effective test, trace and isolate system, yet the current system...

Covid-19 Economic Support Package

Commons debates

We have heard today from many Members on the Opposition Benches, but, sadly, rather fewer from the Government side. Owing to time constraints I am afraid I cannot mention every Opposition Member...

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

Bridget Phillipson made a speech in the House of Commons

The Chief Secretary knows full well that the jobs retention bonus risks giving all the money to companies that simply do not need it. We would happily support the Government in developing a...

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

Bridget Phillipson made a speech in the House of Commons

Despite countless warnings from these Benches, the Government are pulling away the job retention scheme just at the moment when infection rates are rising again right across our country....

Remote Education: ICT

Bridget Phillipson received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment he has made of the potential merits of changing the level of VAT payable on laptops, tablets, routers and other items important to...

Protection of Jobs and Businesses

Commons debates

It is always a delight to hear from Conservative Members who think that the Opposition should make those kinds of decisions. My hon. Friend the Member for Oxford East (Anneliese Dodds), the...

Protection of Jobs and Businesses

Commons debates

The purpose of today, and the theme of so many of the contributions that we have heard, is the need—now so desperately urgent—for the Government to change course and move away from a...

Bakery Products: VAT

Bridget Phillipson received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to change the rate of VAT applied to pasties baked for sale by retailers where there is no intention that they be consumed hot, they are...

Charities: Advertising

Bridget Phillipson received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to amend the rate of VAT applied to advertising services for charities.

Safety Belts: VAT

Bridget Phillipson received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to change the rate of VAT applied to carrycots with restraint straps.

Safety Belts: VAT

Bridget Phillipson received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to change the rate of VAT applied to children's booster seats.

Safety Belts: VAT

Bridget Phillipson received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to change the rate of VAT applied to children's car seats.

Statutory Sick Pay

Department for Work and Pensions

Bridget Phillipson received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate she has made of the annual cost to businesses of paying statutory sick pay at its current rate of £95.85 a week.

Statutory Sick Pay: Coronavirus

Department for Work and Pensions

Bridget Phillipson received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Chancellor of the Exchequer's oral contribution, Official Report, 11 March 2020 col 280, what the evidential basis was...

Eat Out to Help Out Scheme

Bridget Phillipson received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will publish data by (a) parliamentary constituency and (b) local authority for (i) the number of premises registered for the Eat Out to Help Out...

Village Halls: Construction

Bridget Phillipson received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to change the rate of VAT applied to first time gas and electricity connections.

Village Halls: Construction

Bridget Phillipson received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to change the rate of VAT applied to domestic alterations to suit the condition of a resident with disabilities.

Village Halls: Construction

Bridget Phillipson received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to change the rate of VAT applied to the conversion for a housing association of a non-residential building into a communal residential...

Village Halls: Construction

Bridget Phillipson received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has change the rate of VAT applied to the construction of new village halls.