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HANSARD Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill [Lords]We have not come to that yet; my hon. Friend can intervene on Third Reading. [ Laughter. ] Taking what I was saying into account, although the Government appreciate the point…24 Apr 2025HANSARD Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill [Lords]I am afraid I am being urged to wrap up. I remind Members that the Bill is fundamentally about protecting the taxpayer—24 Apr 2025HANSARD Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill [Lords]The hon. Gentleman draws me on something that is not pertinent to the amendments, but I understand why he has asked the question. When a bank fails, there is a hierarchy of…24 Apr 2025HANSARD Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill [Lords]It is always a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Cummins. I thank the hon. Members for Wyre Forest (Mark Garnier) and for Wokingham (Clive Jones) for their amendments…24 Apr 2025HANSARD Retail InvestmentIt is a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Hobhouse; congratulations on your appointment to the Panel. Thank you for presiding over this very good-natured…22 Apr 2025HANSARD Retail InvestmentI have heard the hon. Lady’s representation, and I am sure that people in the Treasury hear that representation. I would mention to her more broadly that we have committed to one…22 Apr 2025HANSARD Retail InvestmentCredit unions, mutuals and co-operatives play a hugely important role in our economy and our society. That is why the Government—as my hon. Friend will know, given that she stood…22 Apr 2025HANSARD Retail InvestmentSuch great cross-party working—do not tell anyone else about it! It is really good to work with the hon. Gentleman. I remember fondly—well, not that fondly—being a shadow Minister…22 Apr 2025HANSARDInvestment: Regulatory PoliciesWe have heard from UK businesses that our regulatory system often holds back growth and investment. We recently published a regulation action plan, and committed to cutting the…08 Apr 2025HANSARDInvestment: Regulatory PoliciesThis is a whole-of-Government approach, and we have secured 60 commitments from key regulators to improving the business environment. The Government are streamlining regulation…08 Apr 2025HANSARDInvestment: Regulatory PoliciesThe Chancellor delivered the biggest ever settlement for Scotland in October 2024, and I think the answer is “thank you”.08 Apr 2025HANSARDInvestment: Regulatory PoliciesI work closely with the mutuals and other financial services firms, and I think the hon. Member is slightly jumping the gun, if he does not mind my saying so. We are considering…08 Apr 2025HANSARDBanking ServicesThe Government understand the importance of in-person banking to communities and are working closely with the industry to roll out 350 banking hubs across the UK. More than 220…08 Apr 2025HANSARDBanking ServicesAs I said in my previous answer, we do not have any plans to change the Link criteria; those are a matter for Link. However, there are some flexibilities in the way that it…08 Apr 2025HANSARDEconomic Growth: North-EastSecuring economic growth across the country is the Government’s No. 1 mission. We are working in partnership with the Mayor of the North East, providing the North East combined…08 Apr 2025HANSARDBanking ServicesI am always happy to meet colleagues and will be happy to meet the hon. Gentleman.08 Apr 2025HANSARDEconomic Growth: North-EastThe Government are committed to improving roads. We agreed a £4.8 billion settlement for National Highways and funded a £500 million uplift for local roads in this financial year.…08 Apr 2025HANSARDEconomic Growth: North-EastNice try. In terms of north-east growth, I have already said that we are working very closely with the Mayor of the North East combined authority. I suggest that the hon.…08 Apr 2025HANSARDBanking ServicesI would be very happy to meet the right hon. Gentleman if he wanted to discuss a specific banking hub that is being considered. We work very closely with Link. As he will know,…08 Apr 2025HANSARDSavingThat sounds like a criticism of the previous Government. I can reassure the hon. Gentleman that we are committed to innovation and to DIGIT.04 Mar 2025