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HANSARD Budget ResolutionsMy right hon. Friend is, characteristically, absolutely right to make that observation. I think he will also agree that while this is welcome, and will, absolutely, cut the cost…11 Mar 2020HANSARD Budget ResolutionsI was pleased to hear the Chancellor say that this Budget is within the fiscal rules, but as my right hon. Friend the Member for Maidenhead (Mrs May) said, we do not yet know the…11 Mar 2020HANSARD Personal StatementIt has been eight years since I last stood to speak as a Back Bencher, and it is a privilege to do so again. When I left these Benches, it was to become a Minister in the…26 Feb 2020HANSARDTreasuryThe hon. Gentleman needs to get his facts right. The EU has not ruled out equivalence. Indeed, it agreed in the political declaration to work at speed on an equivalence decision…13 Feb 2020HANSARDTreasuryThe hon. Gentleman needs to get his facts right. The EU has not ruled out equivalence. Indeed, it agreed in the political declaration to work at speed on an equivalence decision…13 Feb 2020HANSARDProductivityThe hon. Lady will be pleased to know that we have more women in employment than ever before in our history, and that the gender pay gap is the narrowest ever recorded. However,…11 Feb 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI think that I have to correct myself. I said that there was talent throughout the country, but, judging by what we have just heard, I do not think that that includes the Labour…11 Feb 2020HANSARDProductivityYou ain’t no Deputy, Mr Speaker! Increasing productivity is the best way to boost wages and improve living standards. We have worked hard to build a stronger, fairer economy,…11 Feb 2020HANSARDEquity of Economic OpportunityThis is something that I have discussed with regulators. My hon. Friend is right in his general point about challenger banks and the risks that they may or may not represent. It…11 Feb 2020HANSARDEquity of Economic OpportunityLet me tell the hon. Lady what we have seen under 10 years of Tory rule, after Labour’s great recession. We have had nine consecutive years of growth. We have an economy that is…11 Feb 2020HANSARDEquity of Economic OpportunityAs we level up opportunity in every region, we will make sure that the whole country benefits, including the east midlands. That includes, for example, the £3.6 billion towns fund…11 Feb 2020HANSARDEquity of Economic OpportunityWe will level up opportunity across the UK to ensure that every region and nation benefits from growth, including through better infrastructure, public services and investment in…11 Feb 2020HANSARDNational InfrastructureMy hon. Friend raises an important issue that affects many communities. All our constituents would say that the number of potholes is unbearable nowadays, which is why we made it…11 Feb 2020HANSARDNational InfrastructureThe hon. Gentleman will know that, as we transition from EU structural funds to the shared prosperity fund, it will be important that we set out exactly how that will work. With…11 Feb 2020HANSARDNational InfrastructureMy hon. Friend is right. Local transport is the backbone of our community, which is why hopefully a welcome announcement will be made today on buses and cycling—a new £5 billion…11 Feb 2020HANSARDNational InfrastructureInfra- structure is a top priority for the Government, which is why we are publishing the national infrastructure strategy alongside the Budget. It will set out further details of…11 Feb 2020HANSARDEU Single Market Access: Manufacturing and the EconomyThe hon. Gentleman will know that, under this Government, since 2010, we have seen a dramatic increase in the number of homes being built. I think that last year there was the…11 Feb 2020HANSARDEU Single Market Access: Manufacturing and the EconomyMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. On day one, we will have exactly the same rules. We will not be rule takers. We will have the right to diverge in future, but on day one we can…11 Feb 2020HANSARDEU Single Market Access: Manufacturing and the EconomyI absolutely agree with my hon. Friend on the importance of freeports. It is a reminder that, as we forge a new chapter for our country outside the EU, there is so much we can do…11 Feb 2020HANSARDEU Single Market Access: Manufacturing and the EconomyMy right hon. Friend, as always, is absolutely right. The financial services sector employs millions of people—not just in London, but in Edinburgh, Birmingham and so many other…11 Feb 2020