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HANSARD Middle East: Economic ResponseI have happy memories of having fish and chips with my hon. Friend in her constituency several years ago. I can confirm that the VAT for children’s meals, be they in a pub, hotel,…21 May 2026HANSARD Middle East: Economic ResponseAbsolutely. The freeze in fuel duty will continue until the end of this year and we will keep it under review, depending on what happens in the middle east. It is very important…21 May 2026HANSARD Middle East: Economic ResponseI am sure that my hon. Friend’s constituents in Edinburgh North and Leith will benefit from being able to enjoy attractions in the Scottish school holidays. People from the other…21 May 2026HANSARD Middle East: Economic ResponseI very much hope that families and businesses in Leyton and Wanstead can benefit from the changes that I have set out today. I know that the cost of renting is very high,…21 May 2026HANSARD Middle East: Economic ResponseYesterday, we introduced the toughest set of sanctions on Russia that this country has ever had, but like the previous Government, we are phasing those in so that they do not have…21 May 2026HANSARD Middle East: Economic ResponsePeople in more rural areas, such as some of my hon. Friend’s constituents, will particularly benefit from the freeze in fuel duty and the free bus fares for kids. We think that…21 May 2026HANSARD Middle East: Economic ResponseAs my hon. Friend knows, I am absolutely committed to the critical minerals sector. We have already introduced the Kernow growth fund for Cornwall, and we have instructed the…21 May 2026HANSARD Middle East: Economic ResponseClosing tax loopholes has been a feature of the first two Budgets I have delivered as Chancellor—for example, the loophole whereby private schools did not pay VAT or business…21 May 2026HANSARD Middle East: Economic ResponseBusinesses in Hartlepool and across Teesside will be among the biggest beneficiaries of these changes around chemicals. The Minister for industry, my hon. Friend the Member for…21 May 2026HANSARD Middle East: Economic ResponseSpoken like a proper former teacher! Expanding their cultural capital is what my children want to do every weekend. Whether it is expanding cultural capital, or having fun at a…21 May 2026HANSARD Middle East: Economic ResponseI thank the hon. Lady for that question and for her welcome of the changes to mileage rates and the measures on profit shifting. Obviously not all parties in the House welcome…21 May 2026HANSARD Middle East: Economic ResponseI would encourage bus companies to use this as an opportunity to increase the services they offer this summer as they cater for more young people on their buses. I am sure that…21 May 2026HANSARD Middle East: Economic ResponseThe measures I have set out in my statement will absolutely help the hospitality and entertainment sectors in Battersea, whether zoos, cinemas or restaurants. My hon. Friend is…21 May 2026HANSARD Middle East: Economic ResponseThank you very much, Madam Deputy Speaker. With permission, I will make a statement on the Government’s economic response to the war in Iran and the action that we are taking to…21 May 2026HANSARD Middle East: Economic ResponseThis package was not just designed by me; it was designed by hon. and right hon. Members of this House who have made representations to me about the cost of living, but also about…21 May 2026HANSARDNotification of Contingent LiabilityThe independent Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England decided at its meeting ending on 3 February 2022 to reduce the stocks of UK Government bonds and sterling…18 May 2026HANSARDConflict in the Middle East: Cost of LivingLast time she stood up in the Chamber, the hon. Lady said that she wanted a 10p cut in fuel duty; now it is a 12p cut. What she has failed to explain is how on earth she is going…28 Apr 2026HANSARDConflict in the Middle East: Cost of LivingI thank my hon. Friend for standing up for the people of South Ribble and the issues that matter to them. Since the general election, there have been six cuts in interest rates,…28 Apr 2026HANSARDConflict in the Middle East: Cost of LivingI congratulate the right hon. Gentleman on running his fourth London marathon this week for a cancer charity. I know that cause is dear to his heart. He makes an important point.…28 Apr 2026HANSARDGovernment Procurement: British BusinessesConservative Members cheer, but they did not use any of those freedoms. It is this Government who are doing everything we can to buy, make and sell more in Britain. One of the…28 Apr 2026