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HANSARDLiving StandardsI am sure the right hon. Gentleman told them about the £22 billion gap in the public finances that his Government left, which has required the difficult decisions this Government…29 Oct 2024HANSARDLiving StandardsI can understand the hon. Member’s concern, but of course, that £1.5 billion was already baked into the forecast—it is not new money to spend on initiatives. As she knows, we…29 Oct 2024HANSARDSupport to UkraineThe UK is committed, alongside our G7 allies, to supporting Ukraine for as long as it takes. Ensuring Ukraine’s security is in the interest of our own national security and shared…22 Oct 2024HANSARDNational Wealth FundThis Government have been clear: our No. 1 mission is driving economic growth to improve the lives of the British people. To grow our economy, we need more high-quality, long-term…14 Oct 2024HANSARDFiscal Risks and Sustainability ReportThis Government’s No. 1 mission is to grow the economy. Sustainable public finances support the stability necessary for a successful economy; the stability that allows a family to…12 Sept 2024HANSARDOccupational Pensions: Tax ReliefI am not going to speculate about what will be in the Budget, but I am absolutely determined to ensure that working people are better off. Under the last Government the tax burden…03 Sept 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsBefore I became a Member of Parliament I was an economist at the Bank of England and I respect the independence of the Bank of England. The previous Government undermined that…03 Sept 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsYes, absolutely; pension credit can be backdated by up to three months, and we will ensure that that happens. We are also working closely with Liverpool city council to ensure…03 Sept 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe right hon. Gentleman has a bit of a brass neck criticising this Government, after the appointments and the partying at Downing Street that we saw under the last Conservative…03 Sept 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsAll Governments appoint people to the civil service. The donation from Ian Corfield was declared over a year ago in the proper way, and we answered all the questions in the right…03 Sept 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe basic state pension is worth £900 more than it was a year ago, and will go up again in April next year because of the triple lock, which we have committed to for the duration…03 Sept 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsLet me respond directly on the issue of Ukraine. In my first couple of weeks in this job, I had the pleasure of meeting Minister Marchenko from Ukraine, and made a commitment to…03 Sept 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThis Government have inherited a £22 billion black hole in the public finances, and rectifying the situation requires tough choices. We will also clamp down on egregious spending…03 Sept 2024HANSARDEconomic GrowthI thank the hon. Gentleman for that question, I think. On 14 October, we are hosting an international investment summit, welcoming to London some of the biggest investors in the…03 Sept 2024HANSARDEconomic GrowthThat is the purpose of elections, and at the last election, this Government achieved a sizeable majority for our missions, including growing the economy, improving living…03 Sept 2024HANSARDEconomic GrowthI thank the hon. Lady for that question. This Government were pleased to sign off the expansion of London City airport, because we recognise how important aviation is to our…03 Sept 2024HANSARDEconomic GrowthI welcome my hon. Friend to her place; it is already obvious that she will be a strong voice for the people of Monmouthshire. In our party manifesto, we committed to rolling out…03 Sept 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Conservative party crashed the economy and then wrecked the public finances, leaving us with a £22 billion black hole. The shadow Chancellor is not willing to be straight…03 Sept 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs the hon. Gentleman knows, Government borrowing is running at £4.7 billion higher than the OBR forecast because the previous Government made unfunded commitments without any…03 Sept 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe black hole we inherited was £22 billion. We announced in the statement on 29 July £5.5 billion of savings to reduce the size of that black hole, but the hon. Gentleman can see…03 Sept 2024