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HANSARDMortgage SupportAs the hon. Member knows, the reason why we are in this position is that there is a global phenomenon. We are doing what we can. We are working closely with the Bank of England…14 Nov 2023HANSARDMortgage SupportI thank my hon. Friend for his question. On his first point, we are increasing the number of homes and we are optimistic that we will reach our target of delivering 1 million new…14 Nov 2023HANSARDMortgage SupportThe path to lower mortgage rates, as everybody in this House knows, is through lower inflation, which is why the Prime Minister and the Chancellor made halving inflation one of…14 Nov 2023HANSARDEconomic Growth: EssexAs my right hon. Friend knows, the Government are committed to supporting economic growth all over the country, but particularly in the wonderful county of Essex. The recently…14 Nov 2023HANSARDEconomic Growth: EssexMy right hon. Friend tempts me to make tax policy. What I will say to her is that she will know that the Chancellor always keeps these things under review, as do the Government.…14 Nov 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThere are two things I would say in response to that. First, it is important, when we talk about banks, that we have a globally broadly competitive tax regime, and we do not…14 Nov 2023HANSARDMortgage Interest RatesAs the hon. Member has already heard from the Chancellor, the economy is still growing. The latest labour market data shows that incomes are going up at a higher rate than…14 Nov 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsMay I ask a question about auto-enrolment and pensions? What can the Secretary of State do to build on our good record by extending and increasing the total amount that young…13 Nov 2023HANSARDEngagementsQ13. As the party of aspiration, we know the importance of home ownership. According to a recent estimate by Barclays, it now takes eight years for the average first-time buyer to…12 Jul 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Fourteenth sitting)Would the hon. Gentleman accept that any new piece of energy infrastructure or production from the North sea, or indeed on the land in the UK, can be subject to whatever licence…22 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Ninth sitting)I respect the hon. Gentleman greatly. Obviously, it is a matter of political debate whether he accepts the warm words of the Conservative party—that is a legitimate, democratic…13 Jun 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillThe hon. Gentleman is entirely right. It is a good example of our parliamentary democracy working well that there has been dialogue, both open and private, between Members of this…24 May 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillI thank my hon. Friend for confirming that to the House. I have talked a lot in the last few months about strengthening and improving our regulatory system, and getting more…24 May 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillI refer Members to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests: I chair the Regulatory Reform Group. The Solicitor General is making a very good case not just for the…24 May 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillI defer to my hon. Friend’s knowledge and judgment on what he is speaking about, but may I press him on this particular aspect of the Bill? Of course, a lot of regulations may…24 May 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillIt is such a pleasure to follow a wonderful speech from my hon. Friend the Member for North Dorset (Simon Hoare). I was roused to get up when he mentioned Trumpian Singaporisation…24 May 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillSeeing as my right hon. and learned Friend is half a league onward, does he agree that this is a very good example of grown-up policymaking?24 May 2023HANSARDScience, Innovation and TechnologyWill the Minister give way?23 May 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)I want to add a note of caution in relation to this set of clauses—a word for those on the Treasury Bench and the Minister, who is a good friend and a good parliamentarian, and…23 May 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)Of course.23 May 2023