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HANSARDPublic Spending: Value for MoneyNo.09 May 2023HANSARDInvestment ZonesI think the whole House will agree that the hon. Gentleman must be the most effective advocate for his constituents. We will see what happens. There will be a rigorous process,…09 May 2023HANSARDPublic Spending: Value for MoneyOur priority was clear throughout the covid crisis, and that was to get PPE to the frontline as quickly as possible. Due diligence was carried out on all companies that were…09 May 2023HANSARDPeople on Lower Incomes: Financial SupportThe Government are taking action to protect struggling families by providing support, worth £3,300 per household on average over this year and last, to help with higher bills.…09 May 2023HANSARDPeople on Lower Incomes: Financial SupportEveryone can see that the Government have made a range of interventions over the past two years, which means support for all of those on means-tested benefits—8 million people.…09 May 2023HANSARDPublic Spending: Value for MoneyAs the Minister for public spending, I oversee the Government’s budgeting system, and a key element of that is incentivising Departments to manage spending effectively so that…09 May 2023HANSARDPublic Spending: Value for MoneyI think that is a ridiculous suggestion, to be honest. HMRC received £863 million to modernise the tax system, and that included £136 million invested over the spending period to…09 May 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI believe that the Minister for the Cabinet Office updated the House on this matter a couple of weeks ago, and I am sure that he will be keen to do so again when those…09 May 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsDelivery of new hospital infrastructure and prioritisation within health budgets is a matter for the Department of Health and Social Care, but I know from frequent conversations…09 May 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsNo, I do not recognise that characterisation. What I recognise is that the Government are determined to see the economy grow. I see investment in investment zones focused in the…09 May 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are very committed to the people of Stoke-on-Trent and recognise that enormous investment, thanks to my hon. Friend’s work in campaigning for investment through the…09 May 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI think that we have made commitments on the first phase. The Chancellor is considering the next steps further and will update the House in due course.09 May 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn previous answers, I have set out a number of the interventions the Government have taken to help the most vulnerable. I have mentioned the household support fund, the benefits…09 May 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI congratulate those successful across the country in last week’s elections, but what business leaders want and what the country wants is steady policy making, delivering growth…09 May 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am always happy to meet my hon. Friend. I congratulate him on his leadership of his council candidates last week and the excellent result that he secured. Of course, we have…09 May 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe do not typically make specific decisions on local authorities from Whitehall, but we have committed to significant additional funds for local authorities and funding for the…09 May 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThree of the Prime Minister’s five priorities are economic priorities: to halve inflation this year, to grow the economy and to reduce debt. We are on track to halve inflation…09 May 2023HANSARDInvestment ZonesThe key distinction is that we have identified areas that have clusters, often relating to a university, and that have potential in a key sector. The investment zones will be…09 May 2023HANSARDSchool Meals: Impact of InflationThe Chancellor has regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues on a range of issues. The autumn statement 2022 provided an additional £2.3 billion in funding for schools this year…09 May 2023HANSARD Cost of Living IncreasesMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. In a moment I will set out exactly what interventions we have made and how we are continuing to intervene to support the most vulnerable in our…25 Apr 2023