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HANSARDNew TechnologiesThe Government do indeed recognise the potential for the UK to become a leader in the development of the next generation of nuclear technologies, provided that there is…05 Mar 2019HANSARDNew TechnologiesThe Government are determined to ensure that the UK is at the forefront of the development of new technologies. Since 2016, I have committed £7 billion more—a 20% uplift —for…05 Mar 2019HANSARDECOFINA meeting of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) was held in Brussels on 12 February 2019. The UK was represented by Mark Bowman (Director General, International…19 Feb 2019HANSARDECOFINA meeting of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) will be held in Brussels on 12 February 2019. The UK will be represented by Mark Bowman (Director General,…12 Feb 2019HANSARDECOFIN, 22 January 2019A meeting of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) was held in Brussels on 22 January 2019. The UK was represented by Mark Bowman (Director General, International…31 Jan 2019HANSARDLowest Paid: EarningsThe Government are committed to supporting savers at all levels of income and at all stages of life. In September 2018, we introduced Help to Save, which is targeted at people on…29 Jan 2019HANSARDLowest Paid: EarningsThe sting was in the tale. I am delighted to welcome the new jobs that have been created in Harborough through the action of the council, no doubt with strong encouragement from…29 Jan 2019HANSARDLowest Paid: EarningsThe hon. Lady’s statistics are wrong. It is not right to say that every region will be worse off. Every region under every scenario will be better off. The UK economy will…29 Jan 2019HANSARDLowest Paid: EarningsThe measures we have taken to increase the national living wage, combined with the increases in the personal tax allowance, mean that a single person on national minimum wage will…29 Jan 2019HANSARDDeficit ReductionIn 2010, the Government inherited from Labour a deficit at a post-war high. Since then, owing to decisions the Government have taken and the hard work of the British people, the…29 Jan 2019HANSARDDeficit ReductionMy hon. Friend is right. The public finances have reached a turning point. This is the first time in 17 years that we are not borrowing for day-to-day expenditure. Debt has peaked…29 Jan 2019HANSARDDeficit ReductionThe Government have made a cross-departmental assessment of the medium to long-term effects of different Brexit outcomes, which the Government have published. The Bank of England,…29 Jan 2019HANSARDDeficit ReductionYes I can. My understanding is that the OBR is basing its forecasting work on the same assumptions it used at Budget 2018, but, as my right hon. Friend has asked me, I can inform…29 Jan 2019HANSARDDeficit ReductionI am not familiar with the case to which the hon. Gentleman has referred, but obviously we want to encourage the delivery of high-speed connectivity in all areas, including rural…29 Jan 2019HANSARDDeficit ReductionWe have taken a large number of measures to ensure that all companies pay the appropriate amount of tax, and we have closed a significant number of loopholes that have been used…29 Jan 2019HANSARDDeficit ReductionThe Labour party will have to get its act together, and organise a discussion between its Front Benchers and its Back Benchers.29 Jan 2019HANSARDDeficit ReductionWell, I know where the deep divisions lie. [Interruption.] We have heard many Opposition Members express concern about a lack of investment and the potential relocation of…29 Jan 2019HANSARDDeficit ReductionSome might think it a bit rich for Labour Members to lecture us about increasing deficits and debt, given that their stated policy is to increase the deficit and the debt. Let me…29 Jan 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: No DealLeaving the EU with a deal remains the Government’s top priority, but as a responsible Government we are, of course, also making preparations to ensure that the country is ready…29 Jan 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: No DealLet me put it this way: since 2016 I have made more than £4.2 billion available for EU exit planning, and funding for the 2019-20 financial year has now been allocated to…29 Jan 2019