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HANSARDNorth East Investment ZoneOn Friday, the Government and the forthcoming north-east mayoral combined authority jointly announced that the north-east investment zone will focus on advanced manufacturing and…27 Nov 2023HANSARDAutumn Statement ResolutionsI will make a bit more progress, if that is all right. I also want to address the comments of the hon. Member for Warwick and Leamington (Matt Western) on France. It is a great…23 Nov 2023HANSARDAutumn Statement ResolutionsAs I have said, we know that families have suffered through a period of dramatic inflation. It peaked at 11%. We made a commitment at the start of this year to cut it in half and…23 Nov 2023HANSARDAutumn Statement ResolutionsI am grateful that the hon. Gentleman raises that point, as I looked into it, and there is zero evidence for what he suggests. If he has evidence, he should provide it. We know…23 Nov 2023HANSARDAutumn Statement ResolutionsI simply point out that that did not stop the Scottish Government accepting our energy price guarantee for Scottish households, where we paid half of energy Bills. However, the…23 Nov 2023HANSARDAutumn Statement ResolutionsI think this is my first opportunity to welcome the hon. Member for Slough (Mr Dhesi) to his position, and I wish him well in it, but obviously not too well. I pay tribute to the…23 Nov 2023HANSARDAutumn Statement ResolutionsI do not know how they want to fight it out. I will take the hon. Member for Glenrothes (Peter Grant).23 Nov 2023HANSARDInvestment SupportThe Chancellor is announcing new measures to drive innovation and help pension funds and other investors to invest in high-growth businesses. This includes new vehicles tailored…21 Nov 2023HANSARDInvestment Zones and FreeportsThe Government are announcing that the investment zones programme in England will be extended from five to 10 years. Each investment zone will be provided with a £160 million…20 Nov 2023HANSARDAdvanced Manufacturing: FundingOn Friday 17 November, the Government announced £4.5 billion in funding for manufacturing to support private sector investment in eight strategic sectors across the UK. Together…20 Nov 2023HANSARDHousehold FinancesThe Government continue to stand by households with one of Europe’s largest support packages, amounting to some £3,300 a household on average across 2022-23 and 2023-24.14 Nov 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt was a great pleasure to visit my hon. Friend and open the Darlington Building Society in his town, a very prominent business that is important for in-service banking…14 Nov 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are incredibly supportive of the Scotch whisky industry. In fact, the Scotch Whisky Association was my first meeting in post. In nine out of 10 previous fiscal events we either…14 Nov 2023HANSARDLife Sciences SectorMy hon. Friend is absolutely right to highlight the benefits and importance of life sciences to the country. We are genuinely a world leader: I was out in Boston in the United…14 Nov 2023HANSARDLife Sciences SectorLife sciences are one of the Chancellor’s key growth priority areas. In May, he announced a significant new policy package, backed by more than £650 million of funding,…14 Nov 2023HANSARDHousehold FinancesFuel duty is a major cost for households and businesses. We recognise that. That is why in the spring Budget 2023, the Chancellor extended the 5p temporary duty cut. That was a £5…14 Nov 2023HANSARDFuel PovertyThe Government have taken significant action to help households with rising energy prices and the costs of living by providing one of the largest packages of support in Europe,…14 Nov 2023HANSARDFuel PovertyWe are incredibly sympathetic to the right hon. Gentleman’s constituents, who have suffered a very difficult time. That is why we introduced the energy price guarantee, which will…14 Nov 2023HANSARDEnergy SectorSince March 2021, the Government have committed a total of £30 billion in public investment for the green industrial revolution. Since then, the Chancellor has announced £6…14 Nov 2023HANSARDEnergy SectorIntroducing the price floor for the oil and gas industry comes from the principle that, while it is right that oil and gas companies pay a higher share of tax during exceptional…14 Nov 2023