Peter Aldous speaks in the Third Reading debate of the Finance (No.2) Bill to raise concerns about the abolition of multiple dwellings relief for stamp duty land tax and calls on the Government to retain the relief for transactions of six or more dwellings, as this would ensure significantly more rental homes are built in places like Lowestoft than if the relief were completely abolished.
Peter Aldous, co-chair of the all-party parliamentary group on state pension inequality for women, praises the work of the Ombudsman and speaks in support of a motion calling on the Government to deliver prompt compensation to women born in the 1950s who had their State Pension age raised. He calls for action before the summer recess and for the Government to act at speed as was done with the furlough scheme in the pandemic.
Peter Aldous calls for a more targeted and fair approach to personal independence payments for those with fluctuating conditions, including scrapping the 20 metre and the 50% rules, and for assessments to be carried out by those qualified and with a full understanding of neurological conditions such as MS.
Peter Aldous calls for a climate change risk assessment as a precursor to a regional coast defence strategy to properly protect homes, businesses, ports, farmland and infrastructure, as well as nurture our unique coastal environment.
Peter Aldous leads a debate on the unintended consequences of the proposed changes to the taxation of furnished holiday lettings. He calls for the proposals to be put on hold whilst a consultation is carried out, as the one-size-fits-all approach will hit hard some areas and a more targeted, localised solution is needed.
Peter Aldous highlights the East of England’s leading role in delivering the UK’s energy security and transition to renewables. He urges the Prime Minister to ensure the Government is fully co-ordinated to provide the supporting infrastructure needed to protect coastal communities, and deliver exciting job opportunities for local residents.
Peter Aldous raises concerns at the drop in level 2 apprenticeship starts in recent years and asks the Education Minister what the Government is doing to reverse this decline as this is so vital in promoting social mobility and levelling up.
Peter Aldous calls for a rebalance of Government policy on hospice funding to meet the increasing demand for palliative care and he urges the Government to join the Norfolk and Waveney ICB partnership with St Elizabeth East Coast hospice to build a new hospice to fill the void in the Waveney and Great Yarmouth area.
Peter Aldous calls for closer dialogue between the Government and the offshore oil and gas industry to rebuild the UK’s reputation as a prime destination for investment in the energy sector to ensure energy transition is home-grown not outsourced.