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Scott Pearman, MP

Scott Pearman, MP

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20 Sep 2024 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
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With the greatest of respect, Mr. Speaker, I have the Bill right here in my hand. And on page 1 it says, “Eligible Beneficiary.” And it says, “ Bermuda Electric Light Company Ltd. (“BELCO”) . This is a tax cut to BELCO as the Bill states. Hon. E . David B urt: Mr. Speaker, p oint o f order.
20 Sep 2024 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
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Point of order, Mr. Speaker. I have no interest in respect to BELCO. Thank you very much, Mr. Premier. Hon. E. David Burt: —for Ascendant Limited as is his statutory declaration — POINT OF ORDER
20 Sep 2024 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
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Point of order, Mr. Speaker. I have no record with Ascendant either. Thank you very much. Hon. E. David Burt: Well, he might want to update his declarations as it says “Ascendant” on his declarations, Mr. Speaker. [Inaudible interjections] Hon. E. David Burt: But Mr. Speaker, it is clear that this is not a tax cut for BELCO. It is …
20 Sep 2024 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
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Point of order, Mr. Speaker. I do not sit on the board that appoints Regulatory Authorities. I think the Premier . . . it is the fourth thing he said that is wrong in the last five minutes.
20 Sep 2024 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
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As directed, Mr. Speaker, I will continue. Thank you.
20 Sep 2024 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
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So as I was saying, it may be felt a good thing for Bermudians that BELCO is being given a tax cut by the Bermuda Government. Bermudians will hopefully have seen this tax cut to BELCO passed along to them in their monthly bills in August or indeed September. And this is important because at the same time BELCO’s charges …
20 Sep 2024 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
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—in the hands — Hon. E. David Burt: Point of order, Mr. Speaker.
20 Sep 2024 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker —
20 Sep 2024 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker —
20 Sep 2024 House of Assembly
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Thank you.
20 Sep 2024 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, in my statement I have stated two facts.
20 Sep 2024 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
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One, Government is reducing the tax on BELCO. That is true. Two, that reduction in the BELCO tax is being passed on to consumers. That is also true. I have stated both of those things. I have not misled anyone. And it is frustrating to me that the Premier will not actually deal with basic facts in a basic way.
20 Sep 2024 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, I will be guided by you.
20 Sep 2024 House of Assembly
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But I was elected to stand in this Parliament and represent those I represent.
20 Sep 2024 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
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And to say that this is not a tax cut for BELCO would be inaccurate because it is. The question— Hon. E. David Burt: Point of order, Mr. Speaker. The Speaker: It is a reduction in cost to the operation — Hon. E. David Burt: Point of order, Mr. Speaker, if I may.
20 Sep 2024 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
20 Sep 2024 House of Assembly
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We can. I had posed —
20 Sep 2024 House of Assembly
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I am happy to move on. [Crosstalk]
20 Sep 2024 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
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I had posed two questions. I will repeat them. One, for how long will this tax cut last? And two, how much is the tax cut? Because we have seen multiple references to multiple numbers from the Premier so far. POINT OF INFORMATION Hon. E. David Burt: Can the Honourable Member please speak to what are—
20 Sep 2024 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
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I will yield. Hon. E. David Burt: —the multiple numbers he is speaking about? Because I have only given one in my 1658 20 September 2024 Official Hansard Report Bermuda House of Assembly Statement. So I am looking for what else he is talking about.