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HANSARD Cost of Living IncreasesI value all my colleagues. The previous Prime Minister’s insights into the growth imperative in this economy were right.25 Apr 2023HANSARD Cost of Living IncreasesI beg to move an amendment, to leave out from “House” to the end of the Question and add: “welcomes the Government’s action to halve inflation, grow the economy and reduce debt;…25 Apr 2023HANSARD Cost of Living IncreasesAbsolutely, and I think the good people of Gedling will come to the right conclusions next week. What is really clear is that this Conservative Government will get on with the…25 Apr 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 2023HANSARD Cost of Living IncreasesAs always, my right hon. Friend is on the money. The point is that forecasts predict many different things. I have been in the Treasury for nearly five years; forecasts for every…25 Apr 2023HANSARDPublic Service Pensions: Superannuation Contributions Discount RateSCAPE—superannuation contributions adjusted for past experience—is the process for setting employer contribution rates at valuations of unfunded public service pension schemes. As…30 Mar 2023HANSARDScottish Government and Welsh Government FundingIn addition to changes in funding at supplementary estimates 2022-23, and in line with the statement of funding policy, the Welsh Government are switching £65.000 million from…30 Mar 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime Levy Allocations UpdateToday I am confirming the allocation of £300 million between 2023-24 and 2025-26 generated from the economic crime (anti-money laundering) levy. Announced at Budget 2020, the levy…27 Mar 2023HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationWhat a privilege it is to close this four-day Budget debate on behalf of the Government. I thank the right hon. Member for Wolverhampton South East (Mr McFadden) for his…21 Mar 2023HANSARDTax-free ChildcareTax-free childcare provides financial support for working parents with their childcare costs. In addition to tax-free childcare, the Chancellor announced at the spring Budget that…21 Mar 2023HANSARDUltra Low Emission ZonesAs the Prime Minister said just last week, “the Mayor of London should listen to the voices of commuters, families”— including many of my hon. Friend’s constituents— “and small…21 Mar 2023HANSARDRegeneration of Brownfield SitesThe Government strongly encourage the effective utilisation of brownfield land, whether it was industrial, commercial or residential in its former use. We invest heavily in…21 Mar 2023HANSARDBudget: Gender EqualityI do not accept that. I think the WASPI issue has been covered many times, by Ministers from the Department for Work and Pensions and elsewhere. We are putting in £4.1 billion by…21 Mar 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am grateful to my hon. Friend, who has met me on a number of occasions to make the case for the Dartford crossing. Obviously, in the current difficult circumstances with…21 Mar 2023HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationNo, I will not. Inflation in the UK will fall from 10.7% in the final quarter of last year to 2.9% by the end of 2023. If debt is left unchecked, it acts as a ceiling on our…21 Mar 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsGiven that I answered this question five weeks ago, I admire my hon. Friend’s consistency. I very much regret that we have not been able to make that decision yet. As I think I…21 Mar 2023HANSARDBudget: Gender EqualityThe Government remain committed to full genuine gender equality and to supporting women. In particular, we are supporting women into work through our new childcare package, which…21 Mar 2023HANSARDRegeneration of Brownfield SitesMy right hon. Friend makes a very sensible point. This is about finding appropriate development in different communities, and a range of factors will obviously be involved. We…21 Mar 2023HANSARDRegeneration of Brownfield SitesI agree with the hon. Lady that Bolton has great opportunities. Its brownfield register shows that it has more than 100 brownfield sites. Of course, the Government have given the…21 Mar 2023HANSARDUltra Low Emission ZonesResponsibility for transport and air quality within Greater London is devolved to the Mayor of London and Transport for London via the Greater London Authority Act 1999. It is for…21 Mar 2023