Urgent question on Monday, 11 June 2012, in the House of Commons, led by Rachel Reeves. The answering member was David Gauke.

Changes to the Budget

Urgent question on the changes that the Treasury has made to the Budget, which was presented to this House on 21 March 2012.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 546 cc22-31
Session: 2012-13
Department: Treasury
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Proceeding contributions: Rachel Reeves | 546 c23 (Link to this contribution)
(Urgent Question): To ask the Chief Secretary to the Treasury to make a statement on the changes ...; 546 c23 (Link to this contribution)
Where’s the Chancellor?; John Bercow | 546 c23 (Link to this contribution)
Order. The Ministers who appear are chosen by the Government, and it is not for me to explain tha...; David Gauke | 546 c23 (Link to this contribution)
The Budget supports working families and re-establishes the UK’s reputation as a leading place to...; Rachel Reeves | 546 c24 (Link to this contribution)
I thank the Minister for his answer, but regret the absence of both the Chancellor and the Chief ...; John Bercow | 546 c24 (Link to this contribution)
Order. The House needs to calm down, on both sides. I remind the shadow Chief Secretary to the Tr...; Rachel Reeves | 546 c24 (Link to this contribution)
Given the number of U-turns that the Government have made in the past two weeks, it is difficult ...; David Gauke | 546 cc24-5 (Link to this contribution)
The hon. Lady says that the Government were desperate for money-making measures. Why does she thi...; Peter Bone | 546 c25 (Link to this contribution)
The Government should not apologise for making these U-turns. This is parliamentary democracy at ...; David Gauke | 546 c25 (Link to this contribution)
I am grateful to my hon. Friend for his characteristically helpful intervention.; Stephen Timms | 546 c25 (Link to this contribution)
The Minister is now telling us that the Government do not need the money that would have been rai...; David Gauke | 546 c25 (Link to this contribution)
Let us put this into context. In the last year of the forecast period, the Budget measures that w...; 546 c25 (Link to this contribution)
rose—; John Bercow | 546 c25 (Link to this contribution)
Accommodating the interests of colleagues will require brevity, to be exemplified by Mr Jacob Ree...; Jacob Rees-Mogg | 546 c25 (Link to this contribution)
Does the Minister agree that the real things that must not be changed are a tight fiscal policy a...; David Gauke | 546 c25 (Link to this contribution)
My hon. Friend is absolutely right: this Government, in contrast to the Labour party, remain comm...; Helen Goodman | 546 c26 (Link to this contribution)
The Minister did not mention the reverse on VAT for listed places of worship. My constituency has...; David Gauke | 546 c26 (Link to this contribution)
They apply to all denominations, but to provide further clarity we made it clear that we would ch...; Simon Hughes | 546 c26 (Link to this contribution)
Let me reassure the Minister that Liberal Democrats welcome the change both to the pasty tax and ...; John Bercow | 546 c26 (Link to this contribution)
Order. This is most discourteous. We must hear the voice of Bermondsey and Old Southwark— Mr Simo...; Simon Hughes | 546 c26 (Link to this contribution)
Will the Minister ensure that all Ministers turn up the volume to get over the central message of...; David Gauke | 546 c26 (Link to this contribution)
This coalition Government are proud of the fact that we are taking 2 million people out of income...; 546 c26 (Link to this contribution)
rose—; John Bercow | 546 c26 (Link to this contribution)
Let me remind the House that the urgent question relates to the subject of changes made by the Tr...; Stewart Hosie | 546 c26 (Link to this contribution)
The Minister said that these U-turns, however welcome, would be neutral in terms of the Budget, s...; Dennis Skinner | 546 c26 (Link to this contribution)
Whatever happened to independence?; David Gauke | 546 c26 (Link to this contribution)
The Government remain committed to their deficit reduction programme. As pointed out by the hon. ...; Mel Stride | 546 c27 (Link to this contribution)
May I pass on a huge thank you to the Chancellor and to the Minister from Pathfinder Park Homes, ...; David Gauke | 546 c27 (Link to this contribution)
I am grateful to my hon. Friend for his comments, and I am sure that his constituents are gratefu...; Simon Danczuk | 546 c27 (Link to this contribution)
What estimate has the Minister made of the damage done to the bakery industry as a result of anno...; David Gauke | 546 c27 (Link to this contribution)
Given that the policy does not come into effect until 1 October, we do not think any damage will ...; Harriett Baldwin | 546 c27 (Link to this contribution)
Evidently, the most urgent question relating to the Budget changes are those to VAT on static car...; David Gauke | 546 c27 (Link to this contribution)
This Government are determined to focus on the big issues we face. As a Government, we are showin...; John Bercow | 546 c27 (Link to this contribution)
I am grateful for the Minister’s diplomacy, but let me say gently to the hon. Lady that the quest...; Seema Malhotra | 546 c27 (Link to this contribution)
Will the Minister confirm what extra information came to light during the recess that led to the ...; David Gauke | 546 c27 (Link to this contribution)
In respect of all the measures we are discussing today, this Government have been listening to th...; Alec Shelbrooke | 546 c27 (Link to this contribution)
Before I feel tempted to congratulate the Minister on the changes he has made, I should perhaps d...; David Gauke | 546 c27 (Link to this contribution)
I am not sure that that particular policy announcement will necessarily do my hon. Friend any
...; Tom Blenkinsop | 546 c28 (Link to this contribution)
Given that other applications of VAT are being U-turned, why is its application to sports nutriti...; David Gauke | 546 c28 (Link to this contribution)
We think it right for sports nutrition products to be subject to the standard rate of VAT. VAT sh...; Tony Baldry | 546 c28 (Link to this contribution)
We had almost a full day’s debate on these measures, initiated by the Opposition, and the changes...; David Gauke | 546 c28 (Link to this contribution)
We could live in hope, but I suppose that that was never going to happen.; Wayne David | 546 c28 (Link to this contribution)
There is only one word to describe the Budget, and that is “omnishambles”, but will the Minister ...; David Gauke | 546 c28 (Link to this contribution)
There have been no such changes. HMRC produced operational guidance, which I understand was misin...; Claire O'Neill | 546 c28 (Link to this contribution)
Marshall’s Bakery in Pewsey, which is in my constituency, will be delighted by the news, as the M...; David Gauke | 546 c28 (Link to this contribution)
I can assure my hon. Friend that we will not be listening to those who think that the best soluti...; Andrew Gwynne | 546 c28 (Link to this contribution)
So much has been changed in this disastrous Budget that one wonders what will be next. Will the M...; David Gauke | 546 c28 (Link to this contribution)
Let me point out to the hon. Gentleman that three changes have been made in the 282 measures anno...; Stephen Gilbert | 546 c29 (Link to this contribution)
On behalf of the thousands of people who supply, make and sell the £180 million of Cornish pastie...; David Gauke | 546 c29 (Link to this contribution)
I am grateful for the constructive way in which my hon. Friend and other Cornish Members have eng...; Helen Jones | 546 c29 (Link to this contribution)
Will the Minister explain why he chose to listen to representations on pasties, caravans and char...; David Gauke | 546 c29 (Link to this contribution)
No. It was because we found the arguments on the three items that we are discussing today persuas...; Michael Ellis | 546 c29 (Link to this contribution)
Will the Minister join me in welcoming the comments of the chief executive officer of Greggs that...; David Gauke | 546 c29 (Link to this contribution)
Again, I am grateful to my hon. Friend for his comments. We have listened to strong arguments and...; Lord Hanson of Flint | 546 c29 (Link to this contribution)
Does the Minister agree that business stability is important and that, for example, a caravan tax...; David Gauke | 546 c29 (Link to this contribution)
Many Members on the Government Benches engaged with this issue in a constructive and thoughtful w...; Richard Graham | 546 c29 (Link to this contribution)
Most of my constituents want their Government, regardless of political hue, to be a Government wh...; David Gauke | 546 c30 (Link to this contribution)
As the Chancellor recently said, if there is one thing worse than a Government who listen, it is ...; Nicholas Dakin | 546 c30 (Link to this contribution)
Unfortunately, the Exchequer Secretary’s attempt to clarify the skip tax appears to have added to...; David Gauke | 546 c30 (Link to this contribution)
My understanding is that Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs is continuing to work with the industr...; Jason McCartney | 546 c30 (Link to this contribution)
I greatly welcome the consultations, but will the Minister confirm that the Government will stand...; John Bercow | 546 c30 (Link to this contribution)
Order. I did not hear a question about changes, but the hon. Member has registered his view with ...; Sheila Gilmore | 546 c30 (Link to this contribution)
The Minister started by saying that this was a Budget for families, so will he now consider anoth...; David Gauke | 546 c30 (Link to this contribution)
rose—; John Bercow | 546 c30 (Link to this contribution)
Order. I am sorry if I did not explain the position sufficiently clearly—although I must say I th...; Ian Lavery | 546 c30 (Link to this contribution)
On the announced changes—the U-turns—on everything from buzzards and skips to caravans and pastie...; John Bercow | 546 c30 (Link to this contribution)
I am disappointed in the hon. Gentleman. He started out as such a good boy, and it is a pity that...; Karl Turner | 546 c30 (Link to this contribution)
I welcome the Government’s U-turn on the caravan tax, which would have adversely affected many th...; David Gauke | 546 c31 (Link to this contribution)
First, let me say that I am grateful to have an opportunity to return to the Dispatch Box. On the...
Subjects: Charitable donations Caravans Food Tax allowances VAT Budget March 2012
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Changes to the Budget

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