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HANSARDOut-of-Turn Supplementary Estimates 2022-23I defer to my right hon. Friend on all matters economic, but he is absolutely right that the Government had to act and come forward with an estimate, and that global gas and…24 Oct 2022HANSARDOut-of-Turn Supplementary Estimates 2022-23I beg to move, That, for the year ending with 31 March 2023— (1) for expenditure by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: (a) further resources, not…24 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomic Responsibility and a Plan for GrowthI will not give way at the moment. The difficult decisions that were taken by the Chancellor earlier this week will ensure that we continue to grow the economy. Those decisions…19 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomic Responsibility and a Plan for GrowthMy hon. Friend the new Member for Southend West makes a very important point. We are absolutely committed to investment zones. I wish her success in her campaign to attract one to…19 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomic Responsibility and a Plan for GrowthNot at the moment. That brings me to our energy price guarantee, which is a landmark policy that will help millions of people to get through this most difficult winter.…19 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomic Responsibility and a Plan for GrowthNo, I think I have been relatively generous in taking interventions from the Opposition. I will make some progress, because I am sure that many people would like to speak. As the…19 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomic Responsibility and a Plan for GrowthI was in the process of telling the hon. Lady exactly what the Government will do. No one should trivialise the impact of rising global interest rates on mortgages. The last time…19 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomic Responsibility and a Plan for GrowthNo. Treasury officials will lead a review regarding the appropriate measures to support households and businesses with their energy needs beyond April, but without the taxpayer…19 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomic Responsibility and a Plan for GrowthI have learned not to make forecasts in life.19 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomic Responsibility and a Plan for GrowthJust like the constituents of Arundel and South Downs, I do not want the constituents of Eddisbury to face any prejudice. My hon. Friend makes his point well, and I am sure that…19 Oct 2022HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill (Second sitting)Thank you; that is very helpful. Nothing else to add.19 Oct 2022HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill (First sitting)Q Good morning, and thank you for being with the Committee. I have been trying to ask every witness an open, framing question. The Bill is designed to bring our corpus of…19 Oct 2022HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill (First sitting)Q Good morning. Thank you for appearing before the Committee. I have a general framing question to open up the conversation. I suspect that the Chair would like you to keep your…19 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomic Responsibility and a Plan for GrowthI am not sure that I can fully accept what the hon. Member says, but the Government are committed to the independence of our institutions. It is very important that people…19 Oct 2022HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill (Second sitting)Q Thank you for the work that you do. For the benefit of the Committee, I want to open the conversation by rehearsing some of the interventions. We all represent constituents, and…19 Oct 2022HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill (Second sitting)Between putting in place—I am not making a point; I am just trying to open this up for the Committee—good, valuable seatbelts and protections versus over-protecting consumers to…19 Oct 2022HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill (Second sitting)Q Let me invite you to bring that to life a little more. There is a lively debate with others— I am not sure it is the point that you will be drawn on—about consumer credit, for…19 Oct 2022HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill (Second sitting)Q Good afternoon, Paddy, and thank you. I commend the work that you do on behalf of consumers to protect them in this domain and others. I am starting each panel by asking a…19 Oct 2022HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill (Second sitting)I thank the deputy governor for his comprehensive comments.19 Oct 2022HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill (Second sitting)Q 76 Thank you, Sir Jon, for giving us your time today and for the work you and your team have done on the financial stability side for the past fortnight. I am sure it is very…19 Oct 2022