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HANSARD Business of the HouseMay I ask for a debate in Government time on the scrutiny of financial services regulation? Since we left the European Union, that has been undertaken by a Sub-Committee of the…16 Nov 2023HANSARDEconomic GrowthIt has been said that we enjoyed a holiday from history between the fall of the Berlin wall and 11 September 2001, but unfortunately history has now etched two more horrendous…14 Nov 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsOn the Conservative Benches we all agree that the way to sustainable economic growth without inflation is through business investment. It is early days, but I wonder whether we…14 Nov 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsWill the Economic Secretary update the House on the progress he is making to enable our constituents to access personalised financial guidance if they are among the 93% of our…05 Sept 2023HANSARDCost of Living: Means-tested Benefit ClaimantsThe Government are indeed giving generous cost of living support to households on certain means-tested benefits this winter, but if someone is on one of those means-tested…04 Sept 2023HANSARDCost of Living: Means-tested Benefit Claimants3. What steps his Department is taking to help claimants in receipt of means-tested benefits with increases in the cost of living.04 Sept 2023HANSARD NATO SummitFurther to the question from the right hon. Member for Birmingham, Hodge Hill (Liam Byrne), I welcome the UK’s strong leadership at the NATO summit and thank the Prime Minister…13 Jul 2023HANSARDFinancial Services ReformsI should probably note in this context that I am a trustee of the Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund. I warmly welcome the work that the Economic Secretary and the pensions…11 Jul 2023HANSARDRoad Fuel PricesWhen the Chancellor announced that he was cutting fuel duty by 5p a litre, which cost the Exchequer billions of pounds, little did he expect that, as outlined so persuasively…03 Jul 2023HANSARDGrowth Plan of 23 September 2022 and Cost of MortgagesThe growth plan in September obviously had an impact on the mortgage market, but is the Economic Secretary to the Treasury aware that by November, the Governor of the Bank of…20 Jun 2023HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillI put on the record that while the hon. Gentleman quotes me correctly, I underline that I was pleasantly surprised.20 Jun 2023HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillI rise to speak to new clause 2 and amendment 7, which were tabled in my name and those of all the other members of the cross-party Treasury Committee. “Taxes are far too…20 Jun 2023HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillI agree with my right hon. Friend’s excellent point. Not only do the wealthiest get the best tax advice, but general financial advice has now become so expensive in this country…20 Jun 2023HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillMy right hon. Friend highlights that this is not an easy task. The point I am trying to make with my amendments, which I hope he will support, is that, by abolishing the Office of…20 Jun 2023HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillI thank the Financial Secretary for that intervention, which is very much in the spirit of what we are calling for in our new clause. Our report set out the sorts of things we…20 Jun 2023HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillI thank my right hon. Friend for that intervention, which made me think immediately of the measures in this Bill on the increased rate of corporation tax. That in itself is…20 Jun 2023HANSARDMortgage MarketThe Government have given the Bank of England the task of targeting inflation at 2%, and our Committee has regularly held the Bank of England Governor’s feet to the fire over its…13 Jun 2023HANSARDEngagementsQ9. Will the Prime Minister back our local plans to reopen our much-loved Malvern Hills College, and does he agree that Warwickshire College Group should negotiate the sale in…26 Apr 2023HANSARDSudanMay I add my thanks to all those involved in this crisis? Last week, I thought that the Minister rather swerved my question when I asked how much the overseas development…24 Apr 2023HANSARD Non-Domestic Rating BillThe Minister is speaking about the Valuation Office Agency, which gave evidence to the Treasury Committee last week. It reassured us that it was ready for these changes and on…24 Apr 2023