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HANSARDSmall Businesses: Fiscal SupportWe are doing a lot. We are increasing the VAT threshold, and we have a rates relief package. The recent spring Budget was one of the biggest packages supporting our cultural…07 May 2024HANSARDSmall Businesses: Fiscal SupportBanking hubs are driven by commercial organisations. Any area that loses bank branches is entitled to get a banking hub. Of course, we want to see more across the country, but we…07 May 2024HANSARDRegional Economic InequalityAt the spring Budget, we built on the £15 billion of levelling-up commitments made since 2019. We announced a trailblazer devolution deal for the north-east mayoral combined…07 May 2024HANSARDRegional Economic InequalityThis is the Government who implemented £15 billion of support for communities outside of London and the south-east, which is one of the reasons why median pay growth is higher in…07 May 2024HANSARDRegional Economic InequalityThe Darlington economic campus is an important part of this Government’s operations and of our Government estate, but it is also important to the people of Darlington, and not…07 May 2024HANSARDRegional Economic InequalityI am very sorry to hear of the circumstances that the hon. Lady has described. My hon. Friend the Economic Secretary, in whose portfolio this issue sits, will meet with her.07 May 2024HANSARDRegional Economic InequalityIt is right to acknowledge that funding has gone in. I completely appreciate the specific challenges that coastal communities face, but it is important to look at the package of…07 May 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Member is entirely right. That is why we froze fuel duty at the last fiscal event: a measure that costs £6.5 billion and will save the average driver £50.07 May 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. The pharmaceutical industry is worth some £14 billion to our economy. I am pleased to tell him that the industry has seen a twelvefold increase…07 May 2024HANSARD Building Societies Act 1986 (Amendment) BillLet me first congratulate the hon. Member for Sunderland Central (Julie Elliott) on reaching the Third Reading of her important Bill, which will help to ensure the future growth…19 Apr 2024HANSARD Building Societies Act 1986 (Amendment) BillI was not expecting an intervention on that of all subjects, but I did enjoy the satsumas that were provided by the very nice gentleman, who I understand is an institution in the…19 Apr 2024HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillIt is always a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Madam Deputy Speaker. Let me begin by thanking Members from across the House for their contributions to the debate on this Finance…17 Apr 2024HANSARDOil and Gas Decommissioning Relief DeedsAt Budget 2013, the Government announced that they would begin signing decommissioning relief deeds. Since October 2013, the Government have entered into 108 decommissioning…21 Mar 2024HANSARDSupport for Small BusinessesSmall businesses drive our economy and we support them to thrive using levers across Government, whether that is through our small business rate relief, by increasing the VAT…19 Mar 2024HANSARDRegional Economic InequalitiesThe Government continue to tackle regional economic inequalities and level up the United Kingdom. The Government are empowering local leaders through a range of devolution deals,…19 Mar 2024HANSARDRegional Economic InequalitiesMy hon. Friend is right: we increased the VAT threshold for small businesses, which will benefit 28,000 businesses across the country. We feel that the £90,000 threshold strikes…19 Mar 2024HANSARDRegional Economic InequalitiesWe are committed to levelling up, and are delivering on it across the country. Median pay growth has been higher in every region outside London and the south-east under this…19 Mar 2024HANSARDRegional Economic InequalitiesThe hon. Lady is right to highlight the fact that we have extended the household support fund for the most vulnerable. That is on the back of £96 billion of support during the…19 Mar 2024HANSARDRegional Economic InequalitiesFLOWMIS is an incredibly important scheme in improving and enhancing our ability to expand floating offshore wind. We are a huge supporter of my right hon. Friend’s constituents…19 Mar 2024HANSARDBusiness InvestmentAt the autumn statement in 2023, the Chancellor set out ambitious growth packages designed to boost business investment, including making full expensing permanent and a tax cut to…19 Mar 2024