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HANSARDEconomic UpdateIf the hon. Gentleman looks at the remarks I made earlier, he will see that I was clear that there are 400,000 more people on payroll, and that is the right use of that statistic.…03 Feb 2022HANSARDEconomic UpdateWhat I can tell them is that they will not have to wait until October, as the Labour party’s proposals would have had them do. They will receive £150 in April, and then in October…03 Feb 2022HANSARDEconomic UpdateMy right hon. Friend is absolutely right and I can give her that reassurance. I hope that today’s announcements will provide her with the confidence she needs that both I and this…03 Feb 2022HANSARDEconomic UpdateIt is worth pointing out that the energy companies that the right hon. Gentleman talks about are already subject to a far higher rate of corporation tax. In fact, at 40% versus…03 Feb 2022HANSARDEconomic UpdateWith the greatest respect to my hon. Friend, I also believe that it is a Conservative approach to be responsible with this nation’s public finances. I believe that, after…03 Feb 2022HANSARDEconomic UpdateJust to confirm for the hon. Lady, it is council tax bands A to D, so it is four out of every five households across England. Obviously, that will vary by region. I can confirm…03 Feb 2022HANSARDEconomic UpdateMy hon. Friend is absolutely right; I know that is something she is perhaps bringing up on behalf of her constituents. A price increase of this magnitude impacts almost everybody,…03 Feb 2022HANSARDEconomic UpdateI am happy to confirm to the hon. Gentleman that the Barnett consequentials for Scotland will be around £290 million, which I hope he will welcome. My right hon. Friend the Chief…03 Feb 2022HANSARDEconomic UpdateI thank my hon. Friend for his question. On VAT, I have nothing further to add. He is right; what we are doing is more targeted, faster and more generous to those who need our…03 Feb 2022HANSARDEconomic UpdateIn contrast, this Government have announced measures to share the burden with consumers and help manage the global price rise. Despite the faux outrage from the Opposition…03 Feb 2022HANSARDEconomic UpdateI can give my hon. Friend the reassurance that the vast majority of people in his constituency will receive £350. Those in council tax bands A to D will get £150 in April. That is…03 Feb 2022HANSARDEconomic UpdateThe Opposition may have some soundbites but they certainly do not have a policy. [Interruption.] In contrast, this Government have announced measures— [Interruption.]03 Feb 2022HANSARDEconomic UpdateThe UK’s economic recovery has been quicker and stronger than forecast. In the depths of the pandemic, our economy was expected to return to its pre-crisis level at the end of…03 Feb 2022HANSARDEconomic UpdateAs ever, my right hon. and learned Friend makes an excellent point; he is absolutely right and I agree wholeheartedly with him. He will know that my right hon. Friend the…03 Feb 2022HANSARDEconomic UpdateWhat millions of people across this country will see today is a Government who are on their side and a Government taking action to help them with the anxiety they feel about…03 Feb 2022HANSARDEconomic UpdateI can give my right hon. Friend that assurance. It is absolutely right and proper that the Bank is independent of Government on matters of monetary policy. That is exactly what…03 Feb 2022HANSARDEconomic UpdateThis Government and previous Conservative Governments have a proud track record of supporting those who are retired and are pensioners. Because of the triple lock, which has been…03 Feb 2022HANSARDEconomic UpdateMy hon. Friend is always a champion for those who are working hard and doing the right thing, and that is why he has rightly championed the freeport in his constituency to provide…03 Feb 2022HANSARDEconomic UpdateMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. Getting cash to people who need it quickly is paramount in this circumstance. That is why the £150 will go to those in her constituency in…03 Feb 2022HANSARDEconomic UpdateThose of us on the Government Benches believe that it is also right that we support those on middle incomes; those families are also working hard and they deserve our support. It…03 Feb 2022