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HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am aware of the outstanding bid from my hon. Friend’s constituency. I cannot reveal the outcome of the deliberations on that competitive process, but I will be looking carefully…15 Nov 2022HANSARDBolton: Public and Private InvestmentThe Government have made significant recent public investment in Bolton. For example, the first round of the levelling-up fund invested £20 million to create the Bolton College of…15 Nov 2022HANSARDBolton: Public and Private InvestmentThe hon. Lady refers to the Money and Pensions Service. During the pandemic, additional Government grants were made available to support debt advisers. Some of that money was not…15 Nov 2022HANSARDAutumn Statement: Financial Support for Local CouncilsAbsolutely, I will. Of course, it is not just about the cash settlement; it is about the interaction with other pots of money that are being spent, particularly in the health…15 Nov 2022HANSARDUK Infrastructure Bank Bill [Lords]I am grateful to my hon. Friend for the work that he did in the Treasury in recent months as my successor as Economic Secretary. The board of the bank has been filled over the…01 Nov 2022HANSARDUK Infrastructure Bank Bill [Lords]I will not be able to comment on specific investments. As I said, a series of investments have been made in the last 12 months, and I would be happy to correspond with my right…01 Nov 2022HANSARDUK Infrastructure Bank Bill [Lords]I would be very happy to look into that matter and respond to my hon. Friend at the end. It is probably deemed to be unnecessary, but I will give absolute clarity, or the…01 Nov 2022HANSARDUK Infrastructure Bank Bill [Lords]I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. The UK Infrastructure Bank Bill will finalise the bank’s set-up and ensure that it is a long-lasting, enduring institution.…01 Nov 2022HANSARDNHS DentistryI rise to speak on behalf of a number of dentists in my constituency. Nicola Jones, an oral surgeon at Salisbury District Hospital, contacted me to say that the lack of available…20 Oct 2022HANSARDNHS DentistryI respectfully say to the hon. Lady that my mother is a resident of Bath and has received excellent service from her NHS dentist. Although I recognise this problem exists in…20 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomic Responsibility and a Plan for GrowthMay I simply point out that, if the rate is retained as an 8% surcharge, banks will be paying 33%? When added to the employment costs for national insurance, they may have issues…19 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomic Responsibility and a Plan for GrowthI recognise the value of stability and predictability. Given the changes to the corporation tax rate, and given that under the previous Administration my right hon. Friend the…19 Oct 2022HANSARD Chinese Consulate: Attack on Hong Kong ProtestersMy constituents will be alarmed at what they saw happen in Manchester. I recognise that the Government will have to maintain a constructive dialogue amidst a complicated…18 Oct 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the Secretary of State for reaching out to me in the early days in her new role. I urge her to make a final, binding decision on the tunnel at Stonehenge on the A303. We…13 Oct 2022HANSARD Procurement of EvusheldMy constituent Helen Nash asked me to be here to support the case that the hon. Lady is making. She makes the key point: while the Government did a lot of great work to accelerate…12 Oct 2022HANSARD Health and Social Care Levy (Repeal) BillI, too, congratulate my right hon. Friend on his new role. I acknowledge the narrative of growth and the therapeutic effect of the combination of supply-side reforms and tax cuts…11 Oct 2022HANSARDThe Growth PlanI very much welcome the aspirations for growth; all Governments and all Conservative Chancellors should have their minds focused on sustainable growth. I welcome the measures on…23 Sept 2022HANSARDTributes to Her Late Majesty the QueenI rise to speak today on behalf of my Salisbury constituents. I wish to start by acknowledging the unique contribution that Her Majesty has made to our nation, the Commonwealth…10 Sept 2022HANSARD Financial Services and Markets BillI cannot resist. I think there is great consensus in the House on this matter. It is not a question of a lack of political will; I can assure the hon. Lady that it is about the…07 Sept 2022HANSARD Financial Services and Markets BillMay I say what a great pleasure it is to speak in this debate? It will be of little surprise to the House that I support many of the measures in the Bill—20 separate measures, I…07 Sept 2022