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Thursday, 13 June 2013 11:56

Newcastle North MP demands Government properly monitors impact of ‘shares for rights’

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Newcastle North MP and Shadow Treasury Minister, Catherine McKinnell, has challenged the Government to properly monitor the impact of its ‘shares for rights’ policy on employment rights and tax avoidance during consideration of this year’s Finance Bill. The concept of ‘employee shareholder shares’ was introduced by the Government’s Growth and Infrastructure Act 2013. In return Continue Reading...

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Wednesday, 13 March 2013 10:17

Tax fairness / mansion tax debate

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Catherine responded to a debate in the Commons yesterday (12th March) on behalf of the Opposition, on the issue of tax fairness and a mansion tax. The debate considered the following motion tabled by the Labour frontbench: “That this House believes that a mansion tax on properties worth over £2million, to fund a tax cut Continue Reading...

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Wednesday, 23 January 2013 03:57

Debate on taxation and the Living Wage

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Catherine responded to an adjournment debate on taxation for people on low incomes and the Living Wage on 22nd January, in her role as Shadow Exchequer Secretary. Catherine’s contribution was as follows: Catherine McKinnell (Newcastle upon Tyne North) (Lab): It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Robertson. I commend the hon. Member Continue Reading...

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Friday, 11 January 2013 01:55

Newcastle City Council funding cuts debate

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Catherine secured an end of day adjournment debate in the Commons on 8th January, on ‘the effects of the reduction in funding to Newcastle City Council’. This the full transcript of her speech. The rest of the debate can be read here: http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201213/cmhansrd/cm130108/debtext/130108-0004.htm#13010855000002 Catherine McKinnell (Newcastle upon Tyne North) (Lab): I am grateful to have this Continue Reading...

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