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HANSARDInvestor ConfidenceAll of the above. That is why my hon. Friend is in his place and Conservative Members are on the Opposition Benches.29 Oct 2024HANSARDInvestor ConfidenceThe Conservative party oversaw years of chaos, which cost not only families but businesses. The Government are committed to delivering the economic stability needed for investor…29 Oct 2024HANSARDSustainable Public FinancesThis Government are committed to sustainable public finances, unlike two of the Opposition parties. A stable economy built on stable public finances is a key foundation for…29 Oct 2024HANSARDSustainable Public FinancesThere are not many Conservative Members, but they still make quite a lot of noise. I took immediate action by identifying savings and making reforms to the spending and fiscal…29 Oct 2024HANSARDSustainable Public FinancesLast week, when I was in Washington, I was very pleased to hear the International Monetary Fund say how important it is that countries, including the UK, borrow to invest in their…29 Oct 2024HANSARDSustainable Public FinancesIn July, a Treasury assessment of public spending showed that this Government inherited a £22 billion black hole in the public finances. I took immediate action— [ Interruption. ]…29 Oct 2024HANSARDSustainable Public FinancesThe last Government crashed the economy with a mini-Budget and sent interest rates and mortgage rates soaring, putting huge pressure on the costs borne by families and businesses.…29 Oct 2024HANSARDSustainable Public FinancesI thank the Chair of the Treasury Committee for that question. She is absolutely right that in our July statement, we set a 2% productivity target, not just for the Department of…29 Oct 2024HANSARDEconomic Investment and GrowthI welcome my hon. Friend to his place, and he is doing a great job for the people of Lichfield. This Government are committed to delivering a decade of national renewal and…29 Oct 2024HANSARDEconomic Investment and GrowthI thank my hon. Friend for his excellent work as co-chair of the Labour Growth Group. I know that he is passionate about how we can use data to boost productivity and improve…29 Oct 2024HANSARDEconomic Investment and GrowthThe Government’s growth mission will counteract 14 years of sluggish economic growth, kick-starting a decade of national renewal. We have wasted no time in getting to work: we…29 Oct 2024HANSARDEconomic Investment and GrowthI thank my hon. Friend for that question. I absolutely recognise the important role of the NHS and the health of our nation in getting people back to work and in boosting the…29 Oct 2024HANSARDEconomic Investment and GrowthI thank the hon. Lady for her question, and I too welcome her to her place. Small businesses and high street businesses are the lifeblood of all of our communities, including hers…29 Oct 2024HANSARDEconomic Investment and GrowthI thank my hon. Friend for his question. Since taking office, this Government have been working to reset our relationship with our European friends and neighbours. The Prime…29 Oct 2024HANSARDEconomic Investment and GrowthI recognise the importance of being able to pass on to the next generation the assets people have built up, and we will be setting out more details on all of our tax policies in…29 Oct 2024HANSARDEconomic Investment and GrowthWe will set out more details in the Budget tomorrow, including the consequentials that will go to the Scottish Government.29 Oct 2024HANSARDEconomic Investment and GrowthIt is good to have an explanation of how to do my job from one of the Conservative Members who crashed our economy. Some £63.5 billion of investment into the UK was announced at…29 Oct 2024HANSARDEconomic Investment and GrowthI started my career as an economist at the Bank of England, and unlike Conservative Members, I think it is incredibly important to recognise the independence of our economic…29 Oct 2024HANSARDSustainable Public FinancesThe hon. Member is absolutely right: the number of people housed in temporary accommodation is a scandal, and the amount that costs taxpayers in Eastbourne and around the country…29 Oct 2024HANSARDLiving StandardsOn the bus price cap specifically, the hon. Member will know that the previous Government put no money in to extend that cap. We have put money in to ensure that the bus price cap…29 Oct 2024