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HANSARDEconomic GrowthThe hon. Gentleman is jumping the gun somewhat. We delivered the spring statement just two weeks ago, in which we were able to restore the fiscal headroom after the change in…08 Apr 2025HANSARDEconomic GrowthImpressive. We will be considering all such schemes as part of the spending review, but I agree with the hon. Gentleman that we need to go further and faster to grow our economy.…08 Apr 2025HANSARDNew Homes: AffordabilityThe Prime Minister and the Deputy Prime Minister have set out our ambitions to build 1.5 million homes during this Parliament as part of our plan for change. At the spring…08 Apr 2025HANSARDEconomic GrowthIt is incredibly important to retain cool heads at this moment. The tariffs have been imposed, and we are working closely with our friends and counterparts in the United States to…08 Apr 2025HANSARDNational Wealth Fund: Regional GrowthThe national wealth fund has had constructive meetings with all our mayors, and we have given a mandate to the national wealth fund to work with mayors on tailored offers for…08 Apr 2025HANSARDEconomic GrowthI will follow up on that issue. The smallest businesses—those that employ the equivalent of four people on the national living wage—will be paying no national insurance at all…08 Apr 2025HANSARDNew Homes: AffordabilityI would be very happy to arrange a meeting for the hon. Lady with the relevant Minister to discuss some of those specific issues around retirement properties. She makes a really…08 Apr 2025HANSARDNew Homes: AffordabilityThe key thing we need to do is build the homes our country desperately needs. That is why I put £600 million of investment into creating 60,000 additional places for people to…08 Apr 2025HANSARDNational Wealth Fund: Regional GrowthI visited Stockport with my hon. Friend and the Mayor of Greater Manchester last year to see the regeneration work happening there, linking new investment in housing with…08 Apr 2025HANSARDNational Wealth Fund: Regional GrowthMy right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster has set out new reforms for procurement rules to enable just that. We want more British businesses to win contracts.…08 Apr 2025HANSARDEconomic GrowthThe Chief Secretary to the Treasury is working closely in a constructive way to bring together clusters of colleagues to discuss some of the pressing issues that span Departments…08 Apr 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe first duty of any Government is to keep the nation safe. That is why we are increasing defence spending as a share of GDP to 2.5%—the biggest sustained increase in defence…08 Apr 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe support that we announced yesterday on the phase-out of internal combustion engine cars was very much welcomed by the automotive sector. It will give much more flexibility…08 Apr 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is doing great work supporting local businesses in Burnley, including the digital marketing start-up Door4, which I know he has been championing.08 Apr 2025HANSARDSpeaker’s StatementI thank the hon. Lady for those questions. This is a time for pragmatism and cool heads, not to rush a response. We are working closely with business. My right hon. Friend the…08 Apr 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsYesterday, the Prime Minister announced reforms to speed up clinical trials to ensure that the best new drugs can come to this country, benefiting from our NHS. On the issue of…08 Apr 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsTrade issues are for the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, but I will say this. There are rightly concerns about global trade imbalances, but the response of the United…08 Apr 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe inherited the settlement made by the previous Government, as the hon. and learned Member will know. There is a summit between the UK and the EU on 18 May where we will be…08 Apr 2025HANSARDSpeaker’s StatementThank you, Mr Speaker. As you say, I would like to make some brief remarks on the current economic situation. The United States decision to impose tariffs has had, and will…08 Apr 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsHear, hear. I had better declare an interest as a proud Member of Parliament for Leeds West and Pudsey. West Yorkshire combined authority is receiving £830 million for transport…08 Apr 2025