Tenth opposition day debate (part two). Motion that this House regrets the combination of catastrophic choices made by the Government causing the closure, downsizing and lack of hiring by pubs, restaurants, hotels and hospitality businesses across the United Kingdom, with an estimated 84,000 job losses over the last 12 months and an average of two site closures per day in the first half of 2025; further regrets the Government's policies that have led to this such as the omission of the hospitality sector from the Government's industrial strategy, increases in the cost of pavement licences, the reduction in retail, hospitality and leisure business rates relief from 75 per cent to 40 per cent for 2025–26, the increase in employers' National Insurance contributions to 15 per cent and the lowering of the secondary threshold to £5,000, and measures in the Employment Rights Bill which will make hospitality employers liable for the behaviour of customers and others; and calls on the Government to publish a dedicated strategy for the sector, to consult with hospitality employers prior to any future changes to the National Living Wage, to amend the Employment Rights Bill to protect seasonal and flexible employment practices vital to the sectors' contribution in providing a ladder into employment for young and often excluded groups and to introduce targeted support measures to prevent further business closures, job losses and damage to local communities. Negatived on division (158 to 334).

Tenth opposition day debate (part two). Motion that this House regrets the combination of catastrophic choices made by the Government causing the closure, downsizing and lack of hiring by pubs, restaurants, hotels and hospitality businesses across the United Kingdom, with an estimated 84,000 job losses over the last 12 months...

Budget debate (second day). Motion that income tax is charged for the tax year 2024-25. Debate adjourned, to be resumed on 11 March.

Budget debate (second day). Motion that income tax is charged for the tax year 2024-25. Debate adjourned, to be resumed on 11 March.

Budget debate (second day). Motion that income tax is charged for the tax year 2024-25. Debate adjourned, to be resumed on 11 March.

Budget debate (second day). Motion that income tax is charged for the tax year 2024-25. Debate adjourned, to be resumed on 11 March.

Budget debate resumed (second day). Motion that (1) In Schedule 1 to the Tobacco Products Duty Act 1979 (table of rates of tobacco products duty), for the Table substitute: 1 Cigarettes, an amount equal to the higher of — (a) 16.5% of the retail price plus £316.70 per thousand cigarettes, or (b) £422.80 per thousand cigarettes. 2 Cigars: £395.03 per kilogram. 3 Hand-rolling tobacco: £412.32 per kilogram. 4 Other smoking tobacco and chewing tobacco: £173.68 per kilogram. 5 Tobacco for heating: £325.53 per kilogram. (2) In consequence of the provision made by paragraph (1), in Schedule 2 to the Travellers' Allowances Order 1994 (which provides in certain circumstances for a simplified calculation of excise duty on goods brought into Great Britain) — (a) in the entry relating to cigarettes, for "£393.45" substitute "£422.80", (b) in the entry relating to hand rolling tobacco, for "£351.03" substitute "£412.32", (c) in the entry relating to other smoking tobacco and chewing tobacco, for "£161.62" substitute "£173.68", (d) in the entry relating to cigars, for "£367.61" substitute "£395.03", (e) in the entry relating to cigarillos, for "£367.61" substitute "£395.03", and (f) in the entry relating to tobacco for heating, for "£90.88" substitute "£97.66". (3) The amendments made by this Resolution come into force at 6 pm on 22 November 2023. And it is declared that it is expedient in the public interest that this Resolution should have statutory effect under the provisions of the Provisional Collection of Taxes Act 1968. Agreed to on question.

Budget debate resumed (second day). Motion that (1) In Schedule 1 to the Tobacco Products Duty Act 1979 (table of rates of tobacco products duty), for the Table substitute: 1 Cigarettes, an amount equal to the higher of — (a) 16.5% of the retail price plus £316.70 per thousand cigarettes,...