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HANSARDFinancial StatementThat is exactly what we are doing. The increase in the personal tax threshold in July was brought in far quicker than these things normally are, but we wanted to do it as quickly…23 Mar 2022HANSARDFinancial StatementThe hon. Lady is describing the impact of inflation on people’s incomes. Of course that will have an impact; we have been very clear and honest about that. That is not just…23 Mar 2022HANSARDFinancial StatementThe way that benefits and indeed pensions are uprated is the same every year, and it has been done in the same way for more than a decade. We are making sure that we support…23 Mar 2022HANSARDFinancial StatementMy hon. Friend is absolutely right and puts the point eloquently: the best way to help people is to get them into work. That is why we are creating record numbers of jobs and then…23 Mar 2022HANSARDFinancial StatementMy hon. Friend makes an excellent point. She is absolutely right; the increase in debt payments is historic and it gives a glimpse of some of the risks facing us going forward.…23 Mar 2022HANSARDFinancial StatementIn the autumn spending review we announced record funding settlements, not just for health, but across the board. That resulted in Barnett consequentials of, if I recall it…23 Mar 2022HANSARDFinancial StatementMy hon. Friend makes an excellent point and he is absolutely right: we want people to be able to keep more of their own money. The tax plan announced today represents the biggest…23 Mar 2022HANSARDFinancial StatementWith regards to the livelihoods of ordinary people, they have just received a £330 tax cut today and a discount on their fuel bill, with more tax cuts to come. This Government are…23 Mar 2022HANSARDFinancial StatementMy hon. Friend and constituency neighbour is absolutely right, and I thank him for his support. This change will put £330 in the pockets of 30 million hard-working British…23 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs is common to all other years, welfare is uprated annually by September’s CPI. That will be the case next year as well, as my right hon. and learned Friend the Financial…15 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn response to Russia’s unprovoked aggression against Ukraine, the Treasury has helped deliver a world-leading package of economic sanctions to deliver severe consequences to the…15 Mar 2022HANSARDCost of Living Increase: Impact on HouseholdsWhat we are doing is tackling the cost of energy. Unlike the hon. Lady’s party, we believe in the future of the North sea and we are investing in it. We want to make sure that we…15 Mar 2022HANSARDCost of Living Increase: Impact on HouseholdsMy hon. Friend is right to highlight pensioners and to support them in the way that he does. He will know that we made a decision temporarily to move to a double lock this year…15 Mar 2022HANSARDCost of Living Increase: Impact on HouseholdsThe right hon. Gentleman talks about exceptionalism with regard to policy. Part of the reason we are in this situation with energy prices is the decisions made by the previous…15 Mar 2022HANSARDCost of Living Increase: Impact on HouseholdsIt is worth bearing it in mind that, because of the price cap, households will be protected all the way through the autumn. We do not know what the price cap will be at that…15 Mar 2022HANSARDCost of Living Increase: Impact on HouseholdsMy hon. Friend makes an excellent and timely point. She knows that I know that, in this country, if people want good local services delivered for the lowest possible council tax,…15 Mar 2022HANSARDCost of Living Increase: Impact on HouseholdsI am grateful to my right hon. Friend for his typically thoughtful question. He is absolutely right about the circumstances we face. The data this morning shows record numbers of…15 Mar 2022HANSARDCost of Living Increase: Impact on HouseholdsI can give my hon. Friend that reassurance. Representing as I do a rural constituency like hers, I know the difficulty that our constituents are facing. That is why our £9 billion…15 Mar 2022HANSARDCost of Living Increase: Impact on HouseholdsI am grateful to my right hon. Friend for his suggestions, and of course I will bear them in mind. He is right about the rising cost of fuel at the pumps, although I am pleased to…15 Mar 2022HANSARDCost of Living Increase: Impact on HouseholdsWe have reacted to rising energy bills by putting in place £9 billion of support, which will get to households far faster than the proposals put forward by the Opposition, with…15 Mar 2022