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HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs the right hon. Gentleman probably knows very well, the issue is a good deal more complex than he suggested in his question. We have announced the introduction of a digital…09 Apr 2019HANSARDFuel Duty: HauliersWe have a marketplace in fuel in this country, but I understand my hon. Friend’s point. I am sure the Exchequer Secretary would be very happy to meet her to discuss it.09 Apr 2019HANSARDFuel Duty: HauliersWe have an extremely good track record on decarbonising our economy. We have set extremely ambitious targets, and we are ahead of all our significant competitors in delivering…09 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Prime Minister negotiated a deal with the European Union which gave us many of the benefits of being in a customs union, while preserving our ability to conduct an independent…09 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsOf course, the rates relief that we have offered over a two-year period to smaller independent retailers will help the high street, but retailers have to use that breathing space…09 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsYes. As I said earlier, it is essential for the high street to evolve to respond to the digital age, but there is no doubt that smaller shops need a breathing space in which to do…09 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsContrary to some reports, I have never advocated a second referendum. I simply observed that it is a coherent proposition along with many others that have been discussed in this…09 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs I said in my recent spring statement, the Government remain committed to the northern powerhouse and to Northern Powerhouse Rail, and I am working on the TransPennine rail…09 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThat is not an issue with which I am familiar, but I should be happy to hear more about it from the hon. Gentleman. Perhaps he would like to write to me in the first instance,…09 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsRolling out full fibre is essential to Britain’s digital future. That will be done largely by the private sector. The public sector’s role will be to provide the appropriate…09 Apr 2019HANSARDInformal ECOFINAn informal meeting of Economic and Financial Affairs (ECOFIN) Ministers will be held in Bucharest on 05-06 April 2019. Ministers will discuss the following: Working Lunch -…04 Apr 2019HANSARDContingent Liability: Notification of ReductionThe Term Funding Scheme (TFS) was introduced in August 2016 and indemnified by HM Treasury as part of the Bank of England’s (Bank’s) Asset Purchase Facility (APF), which also…01 Apr 2019HANSARDECOFIN 12 March 2019A meeting of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) was held in Brussels on 12 March 2019. The UK was represented by Mark Bowman (Director General, International…21 Mar 2019HANSARDSpring StatementThe environmental reviews that I have announced today do not involve the distribution of further money. Of course, under the devolution settlement, where matters are devolved, any…13 Mar 2019HANSARDSpring StatementThe money that we have announced today—exceptionally, because this is not a fiscal event—is targeted at overtime, because police chiefs are telling us that is the tool immediately…13 Mar 2019HANSARDSpring StatementMy hon. Friend is right that the review could have far-reaching consequences, but it has not yet started and we are only just scoping the terms of reference with the reviewer, so…13 Mar 2019HANSARDSpring StatementI am all in favour of early-intervention approaches where they can be shown to be effective. My hon. Friend will know that at the Budget I announced an extra £410 million next…13 Mar 2019HANSARDSpring StatementThe hon. Lady is nothing if not cynical. Funding for any bodies will be considered in the spending review, and I would be very happy to have a representation from her.13 Mar 2019HANSARDSpring StatementI congratulate my hon. Friend on her part in this campaign. We are ready to fund the distribution of free sanitary products from the start of the new school year in September, but…13 Mar 2019HANSARDSpring StatementWell, I have just done it with £100 million today. As the hon. Lady knows, we have put £460 million into the police this year, £970 million will go in next year and an extra £100…13 Mar 2019