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HANSARDUK Gross Domestic ProductIn Gloucestershire, as across the country, we remain focused on the challenges facing both small and large businesses. As my hon. Friend mentions, during the pandemic we made a…13 Jun 2022HANSARDUK Gross Domestic ProductThe Government will always look constructively at all the options. In light of the representations made across this House and across the country for more interventions to support…13 Jun 2022HANSARDUK Gross Domestic ProductAs hon. Members would expect, the Treasury has a strong and frequent dialogue with different members of the Bank of England and deputy governors. However, our main inflation tools…13 Jun 2022HANSARDUK Gross Domestic ProductNo, I do not. I accept that that was a challenging period for economies everywhere. There was a period of adjustment, and the Government will be working in a co-ordinated fashion…13 Jun 2022HANSARDUK Gross Domestic ProductMy hon. Friend predictably, and reasonably, makes a plea for investment to be located in his constituency, but he also draws attention to the significant investment of £20 billion…13 Jun 2022HANSARDUK Gross Domestic ProductAbsolutely. We must always, with all our trading partners, seek to develop the best possible relationships. That has been my objective in conversations that I have had on visits…13 Jun 2022HANSARDUK Gross Domestic ProductMy hon. Friend always makes constructive suggestions. He will be aware of the interventions that have already been made, including the cut on VAT on energy efficiency measures,…13 Jun 2022HANSARDUK Gross Domestic ProductMost people across the country will be very grateful to the Prime Minister for the judgments made on the vaccine roll-out and on the testing regime that followed. Quite obviously,…13 Jun 2022HANSARDUK Gross Domestic ProductNo, I think there is a pretty clear consensus that the rapid wind-down of the testing had a significant effect—around 0.5% of GDP. If that had not happened, we would have seen…13 Jun 2022HANSARDUK Gross Domestic ProductWe always listen carefully to my right hon. Friend. As he will know, we cut taxes earlier this year for hundreds of thousands of businesses though an increase in the employment…13 Jun 2022HANSARDUK Gross Domestic ProductAs ever, I am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman for his remarks. I do not accept his characterisation of the situation. What I said in my response to him was that today’s data…13 Jun 2022HANSARDUK Gross Domestic ProductLike other advanced economies, the UK is affected by global economic challenges, including the unprovoked Russian invasion of Ukraine. As the Chancellor said a few weeks ago, “A…13 Jun 2022HANSARD Funeral Plan IndustryI will certainly give way to the right hon. Gentleman in a moment. Dignity has set up processes to ensure that they continue to comply with those regulations. Those firms that do…26 May 2022HANSARD Funeral Plan IndustryMy understanding is that the intention is for that process to commence at the end of July. In terms of the transition and the guidance to customers, I would need to refer to the…26 May 2022HANSARD Funeral Plan IndustryI would respectfully say that in the end, this has to be the responsibility of Government, because we mandated the FCA to do this. The Government must take responsibility, not the…26 May 2022HANSARD Funeral Plan IndustryIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Cummins. I thank hon. Members who contributed to the debate: the hon. Members for Putney (Fleur Anderson) and for Gordon…26 May 2022HANSARD Funeral Plan IndustryGoing forward, people either are regulated—those who are going on the journey into regulation by the end of July go under FCA regulation, and it will be keeping an eye on their…26 May 2022HANSARD Funeral Plan IndustryAs I said, it is difficult to be precise in all circumstances because every situation is different. The purpose of giving the FCA that authority is that it has the powers to fine,…26 May 2022HANSARD DRAFT ALTERNATIVE FINANCE (INCOME TAX, CAPITAL GAINS TAX AND CORPORATION TAX) ORDER 2022I very much welcome the support of the hon. Members for Hampstead and Kilburn and for Glenrothes. They raised three issues: the treatment of ISAs, student loans—notwithstanding…17 May 2022HANSARD DRAFT ALTERNATIVE FINANCE (INCOME TAX, CAPITAL GAINS TAX AND CORPORATION TAX) ORDER 2022I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Alternative Finance (Income Tax, Capital Gains Tax and Corporation Tax) Order 2022. May I say what a pleasure it is to…17 May 2022