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The hon. Gentleman asks, “What’s not to like?”, but just a few minutes ago he was saying what he did not like in the Bill.

Since the hon.

No, I am drawing my speech to a close, because plenty of people wish to speak. UKHospitality is also concerned.

To be fair, my former colleague did not last quite as long as the lettuce, and the public made their judgment clear on that and many other i

No, I am drawing my speech to a close, because plenty of people wish to speak. UKHospitality is also concerned.

Since the hon.

The hon. Gentleman asks, “What’s not to like?”, but just a few minutes ago he was saying what he did not like in the Bill.

I have been listening to questions from Members who believe that this is “not a tax on working people” asking for exemptions from it.

I will be very happy to give way, but I will make some progress first.

Obviously it would be useful to have people with business experience in the Cabinet, if they are going to levy taxes on business.