Surely one of the huge benefits of the empty homes premium is that it will mean that councils have more money, thereby reducing the burde

Surely one of the huge benefits of the empty homes premium is that it will mean that councils have more money, thereby reducing the burde

Certainly not; I am going as fast as I can. The activities carried out during such a trial assessment would not constitute work.

I congratulate the hon. Member for Glasgow South (Stewart Malcolm McDonald) on bringing this Bill before the House.

If the hon. Gentleman was able to take the case he mentioned to HMRC and it was resolved, why is there a need for new legislation?

It is a privilege and a pleasure to follow the hon.

As I am sure no one would disagree, it would only be in the interests of people traffickers—no one else—for children to be encouraged to

That is a very good point. I appreciate the hon. Lady’s intervention. Cost is not really a material matter in this.

Let me get to the end of my speech. I am very pleased that, as we heard from my hon.

No, I am not entirely comfortable with that.