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MP Charities 2007/08

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DENS

Hope for Children

Mike Penning's dedicated Charities of the Year for 2007/08 are DENS and Hope for Children.

 

Hemel Hempstead Constituency Villages Hemel Kings Langley

 

 

Tax

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Finance Bill: Collective enfranchisement by leaseholders

29 April 2008 : Speech

Mike Penning supports a Conservative amendment to remove an ambiguity in the wording of the Bill which can cause leaseholders to be overcharged stamp duty when they purchase the freehold. | more

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Finance Bill: Penalties for errors

29 April 2008 : Parliamentary Debate

Mike Penning condemns the Government for a sham consultation over introducing a single penalty regime for incorrect tax returns and is concerned at a 'Henry VIII clause' - essentially enabling legislation to be amended without Parliamentary scrutiny. | more

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Pensions Bill

22 April 2008 : Speech

Mike Penning raises Dexion pensioners' concerns about the promised compensation with regard to taxation of the lump sum, the situation of widows who have lost their loved ones during the battle for compensation and those who have been receiving benefits. | more

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MP welcomes Minister's pledge on Dexion tax grab

1 April 2008 : Press Release

Mike Penning has welcomed the Pensions Reform Minister, Mike O'Brien's support for Dexion pensioners who are facing a 40% tax bill on their backdated compensation. | more

Taxation: Social Security Benefits

26 March 2008 : Written Question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what his Department's policy on the taxation of social security benefits is. | more

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MP condemns tax man's raid of Dexion pensioners' hard-fought compensation

13 March 2008 : Press Release

After five years of fighting for compensation, Dexion pensioners' compensation is to be taxed at top rate. | more

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"No help for hard-working families in Budget" says MP

13 March 2008 : Press Release

More stealth taxes on drivers and alcohol at the same time as cost of living is going up - the Chancellor's plan to help Britain's families! | more

Welfare Tax Credits: Foreigners

11 March 2008 : Written Question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much was paid in tax credits to (a) overseas nationals, (b) non-British nationals of EU countries and (c) nationals of EU8 countries in each of the last five years. | more

Welfare Tax Credits: Fraud

11 March 2008 : Written Question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what information is (a) collected and (b) has been held for the last five years on (i) residency and (ii) nationality related tax credit fraud by overseas nationals. | more

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NHS Dentistry

5 February 2008 : Parliamentary Debate

Mike Penning tackles the Government over its complacency on the issue of NHS dentists. | more