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HANSARDAfghanistanMy Lords, as a former Defence Secretary, I pay my own tribute to the 457 British service personnel who lost their lives in Afghanistan and the many hundreds more who suffered…18 Aug 2021HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [HL]My Lords, I draw attention to my interests, as set out in the register, in various businesses associated with property, including long leasehold property, though, I hasten to add,…24 May 2021HANSARDFinancial Services BillMy Lords, I draw attention to my directorship of OakNorth International and my membership of the international advisory board of Nomura, both of them banks. It is a privilege to…28 Jan 2021HANSARD Prime Minister’s StatementBefore I decide whether to jump on the Prime Minister’s bus, I would like to be just a little clearer about the destination; I would like to be reassured that it remains the deep…19 Oct 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillThank you, Mr Speaker. I want us to leave the European Union with a deal and I voted three times to leave the European Union with a deal. I regret the fact that it has become…04 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillI absolutely agree, but we have heard clearly that we cannot rule out the possibility that the Government will dispute the interpretation of the Bill and that there will be a need…04 Sept 2019HANSARD G7 SummitMy right hon. Friend has assured me that he is very keen to get a deal with the European Union, but last Friday Chancellor Merkel of Germany observed somewhat acerbically that…03 Sept 2019HANSARDFiscal Risks Report 2019In accordance with the charter for budget responsibility, the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has today published its second fiscal risks report (FRR). The OBR published…18 Jul 2019HANSARDECOFIN: 9 July 2019A meeting of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) was held in Brussels on 9 July 2019. The UK was represented by Mark Bowman (Director General, International…16 Jul 2019HANSARDECOFINA meeting of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) will be held in Brussels on 9 July 2019. The UK will be represented by Mark Bowman (Director General,…08 Jul 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: ScotlandI regularly discuss EU exit with the Secretary of State for Scotland and other members of the Cabinet. The Government remain committed to securing a deal that works for the entire…02 Jul 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: ScotlandI have consistently made the case and explained to this House that there is fiscal headroom within the current fiscal rules. If we have a smooth exit from the European Union…02 Jul 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: ScotlandI announced at the spring statement that it is the Government’s intention to conduct a three-year spending review concluding this autumn, subject to a deal with the EU being…02 Jul 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: ScotlandAs I have consistently said in this House, I do not believe that a no-deal exit would be in the interests of this country, and I will do everything I can to ensure that we avoid…02 Jul 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: ScotlandYes, my hon. Friend is exactly right. The Scottish economy would be far more adversely affected by a breach of trading relationships with the rest of the United Kingdom than it…02 Jul 2019HANSARDSpending ReviewAs the right hon. Gentleman would have heard me say if he had been in his place earlier, I announced in the spring statement that it is the Government’s intention to conduct a…02 Jul 2019HANSARDSpending ReviewI fear that the right hon. Gentleman is manifestly asking the wrong person that question. I literally cannot answer it. The purpose of a spending review is that such matters can…02 Jul 2019HANSARDSpending ReviewAs my hon. Friend knows, we have signed off the Truro funding decision, and I am sure she is happy about that. The Prime Minister has made it very clear that dealing with the…02 Jul 2019HANSARDSpending ReviewI think the hon. Gentleman has sketched a highly unlikely scenario, but I can answer his question. We have built up about £26 billion or £27 billion of fiscal headroom, and the…02 Jul 2019HANSARDSpending ReviewWe are committed to investment in infrastructure. One of the things that I have done in my three years as Chancellor is move the balance of spending towards investment in economic…02 Jul 2019