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HANSARDMortgage and Rental CostsMy hon. Friend makes a wise point, and I will come on to talk about some of the other measures in a moment. For those families involved, it is extraordinarily distressing to lose…27 Jun 2023HANSARDMortgage and Rental CostsI appreciate the passion with which the hon. Gentleman presents his point, but we have made an agreement with the FCA and with lenders, and in the next couple of weeks the details…27 Jun 2023HANSARDMortgage and Rental CostsI wish to make more progress. Where there are non-inflationary measures that we can take to relieve the anxiety faced by families, we will do so and we will do everything we can…27 Jun 2023HANSARDMortgage and Rental CostsI beg to move an amendment, to leave out from “House” to the end of the Question and add: “welcomes the Government’s drive to halve inflation, grow the economy and reduce debt;…27 Jun 2023HANSARDMortgage and Rental CostsThe interventions we have made provide significant scope for assistance. To find an accurate number would be very difficult, but we will continue to work with industry and with…27 Jun 2023HANSARDMortgage and Rental CostsI will come on to set out in detail what arrangements we have made. As the Chancellor set out pretty clearly yesterday, we will hear in the next couple of weeks the details of…27 Jun 2023HANSARDMortgage and Rental CostsI wish to make some more progress and then I will take some interventions in a moment. At that meeting on Friday, the Chancellor secured agreement from lenders to a new mortgage…27 Jun 2023HANSARDMortgage and Rental CostsNo, I wish to make a bit more progress. I will come back to the hon. Lady in a moment. This measure will take effect in the next few weeks and it means that a homeowner with…27 Jun 2023HANSARDInflationWe continue to have constructive dialogue with industry and different sectors. I met supermarket representatives a few weeks ago, and the Chancellor and others in the Treasury…20 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am happy to meet the hon. Gentleman to discuss what is happening in his constituency. Obviously, there have been a series of changes since the section 24 change in the Finance…20 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs the right hon. Gentleman knows, the farming support payment is ported to Scotland and operates on a different basis because it is devolved. We have committed to the sum of £2.4…20 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsControlling public spending and ensuring that the interventions we are making prioritise growth enablement is a relentless activity. The household support fund of £2.5 billion…20 Jun 2023HANSARDInflationThe Government are doing three things to reduce inflation. First, we remain steadfast in our support for the independent Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England as it…20 Jun 2023HANSARDFinancial Sanctions RegimeWhat I would say is that the Government are committed to an ever-tighter grip on illicit finance and those individuals close to Putin who make a material contribution to his…20 Jun 2023HANSARDFinancial Sanctions RegimeThe Government will be relentless in their pursuit of illicit assets. As I said, we have sanctioned 24 banks with global assets of over £940 billion and 120 elites with a combined…20 Jun 2023HANSARDFinancial Sanctions RegimeI am happy to take up my right hon. Friend’s case. We have expanded the OFSI resources. We have a monthly monitoring and efficiency dashboard. I accept how frustrating it can be…20 Jun 2023HANSARDFinancial Sanctions RegimeThe Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation works closely with our allies across the G7 to ensure that we have co-ordinated action among our international partners on this…20 Jun 2023HANSARDFinancial Sanctions RegimeThe Government undertake extensive assessment of the effectiveness of the sanction regimes, which are eroding Russia’s financial base. We have sanctioned 28 Russian banks,…20 Jun 2023HANSARDFinancial Sanctions RegimeThose points demonstrate how serious and extensive the Government’s actions are, but I recognise that sometimes unfortunate situations arise and I am happy to look at that case…20 Jun 2023HANSARDHer Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II: Funeral and Related EventsThe death of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on 8 September 2022 and the period of national mourning that followed was a moment of huge national significance. During this…18 May 2023