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HANSARDFinancial and Professional Services: Mansion House SpeechLast night I delivered my annual speech at the financial and professional services dinner at Mansion House. In my speech, I announced a package of further reforms to unlock…15 Jul 2026HANSARDFiscal Risks and Sustainability Report 2026Since I became Chancellor, the UK economy has grown by 2.1%—the fastest growth among European G7 economies in that period, demonstrating that this Government’s economic plan is…07 Jul 2026HANSARDDefence FundingThe first job of any Government is to keep people safe. Since I have been Chancellor, I have been clear that national security is central to our economic security, and we have…30 Jun 2026HANSARDCovid Counter Fraud Commissioner Independent Review: Government ResponseI am pleased to inform the House that the Government’s response to the final report of the Covid Counter Fraud Commissioner, CP 1596, has been laid in Parliament today. On 9…23 Jun 2026HANSARDHousehold BudgetsThe measures I took in my Budget last year took £150 off energy bills by getting rid of some levies altogether and moving others to general taxation. If we look at the most recent…23 Jun 2026HANSARDHousehold BudgetsThe Government recognise that energy costs, inflation and global pressures continue to squeeze household budgets. That is why we have taken careful, targeted action through the…23 Jun 2026HANSARDHousehold BudgetsAs my hon. Friend knows, we are investing £3 billion in local bus services to both improve the service for passengers and freeze bus fares until at least March next year. This…23 Jun 2026HANSARDCost of Living: FalkirkThe Government remain dedicated to raising living standards for people in Falkirk and across the UK by driving economic growth and bearing down on inflation, which I know…23 Jun 2026HANSARDCost of Living: FalkirkWe timed the great British summer savings so that they start on the first day of the Scottish school holidays and continues to 1 September, when children in England, Wales and…23 Jun 2026HANSARDGreen Book Wellbeing GuidanceThe Treasury published the Green Book supplementary guidance on wellbeing, which helps officials to assess how their policies and projects affect the wellbeing of citizens, in…23 Jun 2026HANSARDGreen Book Wellbeing GuidanceI will ensure that the relevant Minister meets my hon. Friend and others to discuss how we can make further enhancements to the Green Book. Something that has held Britain back…23 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanI am pleased to update the House that I met the Secretary of State for Defence and the Chief of the Defence Staff yesterday to talk through the defence investment plan. The…23 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanAs I just said, the DIP will be published before the summit. It will involve more money spent more effectively, and it will meet the scale of the challenges we face. Frankly, I…23 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanI thank my hon. Friend for her question. As Members will know, this Government are working on plans with our NATO allies for a multilateral defence mechanism. We have already…23 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanThe hon. Gentleman is literally sitting two places away from the right hon. Member for Central Devon (Sir Mel Stride)—the former welfare Secretary who presided over a record…23 Jun 2026HANSARDTransport Infrastructure: North-west EnglandThis Government are committed to improving transport connectivity right across the north of England, and we know that part of how we can deliver that is by recognising that…23 Jun 2026HANSARDSupport for IndustryWe are cutting electricity costs for up to 10,000 businesses through the British industrial competitiveness scheme, and expanding the supercharger scheme. We are also…23 Jun 2026HANSARDTransport Infrastructure: North-west EnglandThis Government, for the first time, have backed Northern Powerhouse Rail with actual money in the spending review. The programme will improve connections between key…23 Jun 2026HANSARDSupport for IndustryOur steel strategy protects the UK steel industry, so that more orders can come to British Steel and other steel manufacturers in the UK. We will not allow our steel sector to be…23 Jun 2026HANSARDEconomic StrengthSince I became Chancellor, our economy has grown by 2.3%—the fastest growth among European G7 economies in that period. Over that time, we have progressed our strategy for…23 Jun 2026