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HANSARDLevelling-up FundI can certainly give my right hon. Friend that assurance. Not least thanks to his efforts, there will never be any chance of his part of the world being ignored.17 Oct 2022HANSARDInvestment ZonesI am a convinced believer in the merits of freeports. Clearly, the final Government approval for some of those will go into place this autumn, and many are already operational. We…17 Oct 2022HANSARDInvestment ZonesObviously, genuine additionality is the litmus test that we set for this policy, although it is vital to note that I see no harm in ensuring that, in areas where there is real…17 Oct 2022HANSARDAnnual European Union Finances StatementI am today laying before Parliament a document entitled “The European Union Finances Statement 2021 on the implementation of the Withdrawal and Trade and Cooperation Agreements”…21 Jul 2022HANSARDContingent Liability: UK Infrastructure BankIt is normal practice when a Government Department proposes to undertake a contingent liability in excess of £300,000, and for which there is no statutory authority, for the…20 Jul 2022HANSARDEnergy (Oil and Gas) Profits Levy BillThe answer is: prices of an order that we saw prior to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and prior to some of the inflationary pressures resulting from the covid disruption—prices more…11 Jul 2022HANSARDEnergy (Oil and Gas) Profits Levy BillI beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. People across the country are facing rising energy costs and an increase in the overall cost of living. Of the basket of…11 Jul 2022HANSARDEnergy (Oil and Gas) Profits Levy BillI can provide that assurance from the Dispatch Box. Examples of electrical expenditure on plant and machinery will be things such as generators, which include wind turbines,…11 Jul 2022HANSARDEnergy (Oil and Gas) Profits Levy BillNo, I will not; I am going to make some progress. As set out in the energy security strategy, the North sea will still be a foundation of our energy security for years to come.…11 Jul 2022HANSARDEnergy (Oil and Gas) Profits Levy BillI will set out more about our investment incentives in a moment. We are not going to tie ourselves to a specific price level, but will obviously look towards a return to more…11 Jul 2022HANSARDFiscal Risks and Sustainability Report 2022The Office for Budget Responsibility has published its Fiscal Risks and Sustainability report today. This report fulfils the OBR’s obligation to examine and report on the…07 Jul 2022HANSARDDepositing Framework Documents in the House LibrariesFramework documents constitute a core constitutional document of arm’s length bodies, and it is imperative that accounting officers, board members and senior officials are…04 Jul 2022HANSARDCustoms Undervaluation CaseIn March 2018, the European Commission launched infringement proceedings against the UK, alleging that between 2011 and 2017 the UK had failed to prevent undervaluation fraud…30 Jun 2022HANSARDLevelling UpMy hon. Friend is a fantastic champion for Wrexham. I remember her coming to see me to talk about the merits of this particular bid, which obviously has enormous popular support;…28 Jun 2022HANSARDLevelling UpThe levelling-up White Paper set out a clear plan to level up every corner of the United Kingdom by 2030. At the spending review last autumn, the Government showed how we would…28 Jun 2022HANSARD Delivery of Public ServicesI thank my hon. Friend for his substantive question, and there was a certain reticence from the shadow Chief Secretary to answer it. The public will look in consternation at…28 Jun 2022HANSARD Delivery of Public ServicesMy hon. Friend makes an important point. The performance of the Welsh Government in this area is genuinely concerning, but this also demonstrates a point about fundamental…28 Jun 2022HANSARD Delivery of Public ServicesMy right hon. Friend is right to say that with this budget for the NHS comes a responsibility for that organisation to be absolutely open and candid—in a way that, frankly, it has…28 Jun 2022HANSARD Delivery of Public ServicesI completely agree. That has also been my experience at my jobcentre. It is really important that across the House we emphasise that our jobcentres are a fantastic source of…28 Jun 2022HANSARD Delivery of Public ServicesI can provide the hon. Gentleman with the full details if he would like a list. However, Labour has only announced £7.5 billion in revenue to pay for those commitments, less than…28 Jun 2022