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HANSARDThe EconomyCheap.08 Jul 2020HANSARDThe EconomyI am afraid that I will not give way because of the amount of time I have left. I wanted to respond to the point raised by the hon. Member for North East Fife (Wendy…08 Jul 2020HANSARDThe EconomyIt is a privilege to close this debate on behalf of the Government, and I thank hon. Members across the House for their varied and considered contributions, which I will reflect…08 Jul 2020HANSARDThe EconomyI will not, given the time. It is a plan that puts young people front and centre, with a kick-start scheme that will pay employers to create quality jobs for 16 to 24-year-olds at…08 Jul 2020HANSARDGreen BondThe Government have been carefully considering the potential issuance of a UK sovereign green bond. At present, we have no plans to do that, but we continue to monitor the case…07 Jul 2020HANSARDBounce-back Loans: Sector-specific AccessThe bounce-back loan scheme is aimed at helping the smallest businesses across different sectors of the economy to access the finance they need, and we have seen 1 million loans…07 Jul 2020HANSARDBounce-back Loans: Sector-specific AccessI thank my hon. Friend for his question. Of course we recognise the importance of SMEs—there are 5.6 million businesses across the country with fewer than 10 employees, and we…07 Jul 2020HANSARDGreen BondClearly, debt and the handling of it is a significant challenge for the Government at this time. The core gilt programme is the most stable and cost-effective way of dealing with…07 Jul 2020HANSARDInnovative and Fast-growing FirmsOn 20 May, the Government launched the future fund. The fund is an investment scheme for high-growth companies impacted by the pandemic. It provides between £125,000 and £5…07 Jul 2020HANSARDInnovative and Fast-growing FirmsMy hon. Friend makes a very good point and case for her constituency. As the Prime Minister set out last week, we will double down on levelling up and give everyone growing up in…07 Jul 2020HANSARDDraft Northern Ireland Banknote (Designation of Authorised Bank) Regulations 2020I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Northern Ireland Banknote (Designation of Authorised Bank) Regulations 2020. It is a pleasure to serve under your…24 Jun 2020HANSARDDraft Northern Ireland Banknote (Designation of Authorised Bank) Regulations 2020I would be very happy to address the points made by the right hon. Member for Wolverhampton South East, and then the more substantive points made by the hon. Member for North…24 Jun 2020HANSARDExiting the European Union: Financial Services and MarketsIt is a pleasure to be able to respond to the points made by the right hon. Member for Wolverhampton South East (Mr McFadden), and the hon. Members for Glasgow Central (Alison…16 Jun 2020HANSARDExiting the European Union: Financial Services and MarketsI welcome my opposite number, the right hon. Member for Wolverhampton South East (Mr McFadden), to his place. He has a distinguished history of public service and I look forward…16 Jun 2020HANSARDExiting the European Union: Financial Services and MarketsI beg to move, That the draft Over the Counter Derivatives, Central Counterparties and Trade Repositories (Amendment, etc., and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020,…16 Jun 2020HANSARDUK Debt management OfficeThe United Kingdom Debt Management Office (DMO) has today published its business plan for the financial year 2020-21. Copies have been deposited in the Libraries of both Houses…11 Jun 2020HANSARDUK Counter-Terrorist Asset Freezing Regime: 1 October 2019 to 31 December 2019Under the Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Act 2010 (TAFA 2010), the Treasury is required to prepare a quarterly report regarding its exercise of the powers conferred on it by part 1…19 May 2020HANSARDCoronavirus Business Interruption Loan SchemeWe are looking very carefully at the figures and we publish them on a weekly basis. I am having conversations with banks on a regular basis, and we are having a roundtable this…18 May 2020HANSARDBusiness Rates: Small CompaniesThe Government have recently allocated up to an additional £617 million to local authorities to enable them to give grants to businesses excluded from existing schemes. That will…18 May 2020HANSARDBusiness Rates: Small CompaniesThe hon. Lady makes a reasonable point. We are monitoring the effectiveness of all these schemes, and the way that local authorities are using their discretion in giving out those…18 May 2020