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HANSARDCredit UnionsI thank my hon. Friend for his question. He is an expert in this area, given his role in Barrow. We will be amending the Credit Union Act 1979 shortly, which will allow credit…28 Jun 2022HANSARDCredit UnionsOver the years, we have had considerable dialogue on many of these measures. As I said, the legislation that the sector is looking for will be introduced in the next few weeks. I…28 Jun 2022HANSARDCredit UnionsThe Government support the credit union sector and recognise the contribution that they make to our financial services sector more broadly and to the communities that they serve.…28 Jun 2022HANSARDEconomic InequalityWhat I believe in is a Government who make targeted support available to the most vulnerable. The Chancellor and this Government have on a number of occasions used fiscal events…28 Jun 2022HANSARDEconomic InequalityThe Government are constantly looking at new ideas. The regional angels programme and our reforms to financial services to make FinTech and banks more accessible to regional…28 Jun 2022HANSARDEconomic InequalityMost mainstream understanding of how the economy works recognises that we need wealth creators, but we also need a Government who recognise the strains that the country is facing.…28 Jun 2022HANSARDEconomic InequalityThe Government understand that millions of households across the UK are struggling to make their income stretch to cover the rising cost of living. As part of the £15 billion…28 Jun 2022HANSARDAML/CFT Regulatory and Supervisory Regime: ReviewOn Friday 24 June, I published a review of the UK’s anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) regulatory and supervisory regime. This included…27 Jun 2022HANSARDFinancial Services UpdateI can today inform the House that the Government have announced an extension to our existing trading plan to sell part of the Government’s shareholding in NatWest Group (NWG,…23 Jun 2022HANSARDUnited Kingdom Debt Management Office: Business PlanThe United Kingdom Debt Management Office (DMO) has today published its business plan for the financial year 2022-23. Copies have been deposited in the Libraries of both Houses…16 Jun 2022HANSARDUK Gross Domestic ProductThe hon. Gentleman makes a reasonable point about the challenges facing the rural economy, of which I know that he has great personal experience and experience in his…13 Jun 2022HANSARDUK Gross Domestic ProductI do not think Stoke-on-Trent could have a better advocate than my hon. Friend, with his passionate desire to highlight the successes going on in his constituency. I absolutely…13 Jun 2022HANSARDUK Gross Domestic ProductThe hon. Lady will know that just two weeks ago, the Chancellor came to this Dispatch Box and made a series of targeted interventions, in a greater way than many were calling for,…13 Jun 2022HANSARDUK Gross Domestic ProductThe hon. Gentleman will also know that the Government invested in a seasonal workers scheme for 30,000 across agriculture, which has made a significant impact. We will continue to…13 Jun 2022HANSARDUK Gross Domestic ProductClearly in different markets there will be different challenges. We must make sure that we have a deep dialogue and look to find consensus. Where we cannot, we must take action.13 Jun 2022HANSARDUK Gross Domestic ProductAbsolutely. It is clear we are seeing the best unemployment figures for well over a generation. It is very pleasing to see the impact that is having on constituencies such as that…13 Jun 2022HANSARDUK Gross Domestic ProductNo, it will not. It will involve targeted investments across the country in schemes that will give us a lift in productivity and address the fact that under previous Governments,…13 Jun 2022HANSARDUK Gross Domestic ProductYes, I can. In a few weeks’ time I shall introduce to the House a financial services and markets Bill that will fundamentally reset the way that our financial services industry,…13 Jun 2022HANSARDUK Gross Domestic ProductAbsolutely we will. It is very concerning that we are not seeing the savings passed on and we will continue to look very carefully at what is happening.13 Jun 2022HANSARDUK Gross Domestic ProductPerhaps unsurprisingly, I cannot give the hon. Gentleman that figure at the Dispatch Box at this point, but we have introduced timely, temporary and targeted interventions. We…13 Jun 2022