In Parliament - James Murray for Ealing North

I speak regularly in Parliament on a range of issues affecting my constituents. Links to all of my contributions are detailed below and are regularly updated.

New Clause 1 - Review of effects of Act

National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) Bill

James Murray made a speech in the House of Commons

As the Opposition have made clear throughout today’s proceedings and on many other occasions, we believe that taxes on working people are too high. We have long said that we want taxes on...

New Clause 1 - Review of effects of Act

National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) Bill

James Murray made a speech in the House of Commons

I beg to ask leave to withdraw the motion. Clause, by leave, withdrawn. Schedule agreed to. The Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair. Bill reported, without amendment. Third Reading

New Clause 1 - Review of effects of Act

National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) Bill

James Murray made a speech in the House of Commons

I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. Thank you, Dame Rosie, for the chance to address our new clause 1. Before I do so, may I ask whether the Minister would commit to writing to...

Clause 1 - Reduction of Class 1 main primary percentage

National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) Bill

James Murray made a speech in the House of Commons

As we made it clear on Second Reading, we will be supporting the measures that it includes, I thank the Minister for setting out the details of its clauses. As we heard, clauses 2 to 5 and the...

National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) Bill

Commons debates

The hon. Gentleman promoted me inadvertently, as I am the shadow Financial Secretary to the Treasury, but I thank him for his vote of confidence. Our point is that today’s tax cut, which we...

National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) Bill

Commons debates

The context in which the autumn statement was made was 13 years of Conservative economic failure. There have been 25 tax rises in this Parliament alone and the tax burden is set to rise to its...

National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) Bill

Commons debates

Whatever the Chancellor said last week and whatever the Chief Secretary to the Treasury said today, the truth is that the Conservatives cannot hide from the facts when it comes to the level of...

Israel and Hamas: Humanitarian Pause

Commons debates

As many other Members have made clear, a two-state solution is critical to a lasting peace. So, given the announcements made today, can the Minister make clear the UK’s complete opposition...

Bangladesh: Rohingya

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

James Murray received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, how much financial support his Department has provided to Rohingya refugees in the Kutupalong refugee camp in...

Public Procurement: Value for Money

James Murray made a speech in the House of Commons

Further to the comments of my hon. Friend the Member for Blaydon (Liz Twist), billions of pounds of public money was wasted during the covid pandemic through dodgy contracts that we know were...

Public Procurement: Value for Money

James Murray made a speech in the House of Commons

What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help ensure value for money in public procurement.

Rates of tobacco products duty

Commons debates

No, I will make some progress. The truth is that the Conservatives’ fingerprints are all over the cost of living crisis, and it would be ludicrous for anyone to expect the prime suspect to...

Rates of tobacco products duty

Commons debates

As always, my right hon. Friend makes an important point. The Government are trying to have it both ways. When inflation goes up, it is someone else’s fault. When it comes down, they claim...

Rates of tobacco products duty

Commons debates

The Opposition accept the independence of the Bank of England, unlike some Government Members, but frankly that was a fairly shameless attempt by the hon. Member to distance herself from what the...

Rates of tobacco products duty

Commons debates

Thank you very much for your guidance, Madam Deputy Speaker. In fact, I was about to say that we welcome the fact that the Government appear to have finally realised that it would have been the...

Rates of tobacco products duty

Commons debates

Today, the Chancellor confirmed what the British people already know—that there is nothing the Conservatives can say or do to hide their 13 years of failure. Government Members may have...

Mortgage Support

James Murray made a speech in the House of Commons

I welcome the hon. Member for Mid Worcestershire (Nigel Huddleston) to his post as Financial Secretary. It has been a year since the Conservatives crashed the economy. In 2023 so far, 1.5...

Building an NHS Fit for the Future

Commons debates

It is a pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Liverpool, Wavertree (Paula Barker). Let me begin by paying tribute to His Majesty the King on the occasion of his first Gracious Speech...

Clause 13 - Requirements for ratepayers etc to provide information

Non-Domestic Rating Bill

James Murray made a speech in the House of Commons

I am pleased to respond to these three Lords amendments on behalf of the Opposition. Clause 13 of the Bill introduces new duties on ratepayers to provide information to the Valuation Office...

[Philip Davies in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

It is a pleasure to speak with you in the Chair, Mr Davies. I congratulate the hon. Member for Amber Valley (Nigel Mills) on securing this debate on HMRC’s enforcement of the plastic...