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HANSARDWinter Fuel PaymentI have taken several interventions, so I will make some progress. The point of this debate is to focus on why we have to take difficult economic decisions, even if they risk us…10 Sept 2024HANSARDWinter Fuel PaymentThis is a serious topic and we know from the debate earlier this afternoon that it is one on which Members across this House and people across this country have strong feelings.…10 Sept 2024HANSARDWinter Fuel PaymentThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. The hon. Member who just intervened, and indeed everyone on that side of the House, might like to reflect on what the legacy of the last…10 Sept 2024HANSARDWinter Fuel PaymentI thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention. The announced savings include an assumption of an increased take-up of pension credit, which is in line with the highest levels…10 Sept 2024HANSARDWinter Fuel PaymentI am going to make some progress. The Opposition did not like to be reminded of their legacy when they were in government, but let us have a look, shall we? What do they have to…10 Sept 2024HANSARDWinter Fuel PaymentI thank the right hon. Gentleman for his intervention. The Chancellor will take all decisions in the Budget on 30 October— [ Interruption.] Let me make one important point to him…10 Sept 2024HANSARDWinter Fuel PaymentI understand the political point that the hon. Lady is trying to make. But let me be clear. If she is talking about pensioners, the foundation of state support for pensioners is…10 Sept 2024HANSARDEnterprise Investment Scheme and Venture Capital Trust Scheme: ExtensionOn 3 September 2024, the Treasury made the Finance Act 2024, Section 11 (Extension of Enterprise Investment Scheme Relief and Venture Capital Trusts Relief) (Appointed Day)…04 Sept 2024HANSARDEnergy Bills: Support for HouseholdsI welcome the hon. Member to his place. Since taking office, the Government have set up the clean energy mission board to enable progress towards the 2030 target. That will…03 Sept 2024HANSARDEnergy Bills: Support for HouseholdsI thank the shadow Minister for his comment and welcome him to his new place. He referred to the cost of energy. As we know, the cost of energy is substantially lower than it was…03 Sept 2024HANSARDEnergy Bills: Support for HouseholdsI thank the Liberal Democrat spokesperson for her comments and for recognising the state of the finances that we inherited—the £22 billion in-year black hole that we need urgently…03 Sept 2024HANSARDLiving StandardsThe Government are focused on improving living standards across the country, which is why growth is a key priority. If real household disposable income per capita had grown from…03 Sept 2024HANSARDLiving StandardsI welcome my hon. Friend to his place. He is absolutely right to highlight how important it is to make sure that all those who are eligible for pension credit but are not claiming…03 Sept 2024HANSARDLiving StandardsI welcome my hon. Friend to his place. As he rightly points out, the recklessness of the previous Government has had a direct impact on his constituents’ living standards. As a…03 Sept 2024HANSARDLiving StandardsI welcome my hon. Friend to her place. She is absolutely right to highlight just how much damage the Conservatives’ recklessness in 2022 caused to families in North Warwickshire…03 Sept 2024HANSARDLiving StandardsI am disappointed that the hon. Member is talking down essential investments that we have made in our country’s future. She also seems to be confused: there is a £22 billion black…03 Sept 2024HANSARDLiving StandardsAs the hon. Member rightly points out, the Government are providing £500 million to extend the household support fund in England for another six months, and that will include…03 Sept 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs Ministers, we greatly value and respect trade unions and the work of trade union representatives in supporting their members. While it is not appropriate for me to comment on…03 Sept 2024HANSARDLiving StandardsLet me be clear: if we do not have fiscal responsibility—if we do not stick to fiscal rules—we will lack the economic stability that is so crucial to getting the economy growing…03 Sept 2024HANSARDEnergy Bills: Support for HouseholdsA crucial part of the manifesto commitments that we brought into Government is to increase the insulation of up to 5 million homes across the country. We will set out further…03 Sept 2024